Dr. B Show

In this first episode of Dr. B Show Season 5, Dr. B welcomes and interviews Veena Jetti , the founder of Vive Funds, a large multifamily owner-operator company. With over a decade of experience in real estate investing, Veena has successfully bought and sold assets worth nearly a billion dollars. She is also the creator of the free Facebook community, Mastering Multifamily with Veena Jetti, where...

HIGHER EDUCATION WAS NEVER A MATTER OF PRICE Dr. B is back with another inspiring episode as he welcomes Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, the President of the Community College of Aurora. As a community college graduate, Dr. Mordecai shares his experience in his studies up to the point when he gained his doctorate and became president of the institution. He also talks about why he chose to study in a commun...

HIGHER CALLING AND HIGHER MISSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION Dr. B welcomes Fleriser Bello in today’s episode and they had a conversation about Fleriser’s work in elevating brands, motivating and educating Latino youth, and amplifying the voices of LatinX professionals. Fleriser is the founder and CEO of Bellas Fashionistas. She works to bridge opportunities for scholarships, internships, and pre-college...

HIGHER CALLING AND HIGHER MISSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION Dr. B welcomes Dr. Michelle Campbell, the Vice President For Institutional Advancement at Middlesex College. Michelle shares her story of how she got into volunteerism and higher education. She explains why volunteerism is important for someone’s career, and how she unraveled her passion for higher education. She also discusses the challenges a...

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? Dr. B welcomes Maricielo Solis in today’s episode. Maricielo is the Founder and CEO of BLENDtw, an SEO Content Writing Strategy & Advertising Services & Publisher. She shares her experience in working with some of the biggest names in journalism such as NBC and CNN and is now on the show to educate us with her knowledge on how to leverage blogging as a means of mar...

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A SURVIVOR? In today’s episode, Dr. B welcomes Veronica Romero, Vice President for Business Strategy at Hidden City Corp, to share her ups and downs in her over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry. Veronica, together with her husband, started their own restaurant and survived the recessions in the past and even the recent pandemic. Stay tuned as Veronica break...

FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE SHOWROOM Dr. B welcomes Chris Lora today, as he shares his story about going to college with a very diverse environment and ending up as an educator himself, but later on discovered his new passion and path to success, which is real estate. Chris is now a successful Real Estate Investor and he will be joining Dr. B to educate us about real estate, only here, in the latest...

Dr. B is back and today he welcomes Harleny Vasquez. Harleny is a first-gen Latina born and raised in New York City. She is a licensed social worker with 10 years of experience working with children and families dealing with complex trauma in underserved communities. She is also the CEO and founder of her consulting business, Your Evolved Mind, which helps social workers find jobs using the Linked...

Dr. B is back, and today he welcomes Aaron Mendoza, a Call of Duty Gamer and doc’s brother in the WWE fandom. Aaron is a Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of America and a volunteer for Kingsway Church. He will be sharing his experiences and learnings from his current role and his volunteer work, particularly on how it helps the community of small business owners, and how these help develop lead...

Dr. B is back with another episode, and today he welcomes Sara Pena, the Director Of External Affairs for PSEG. As the Founder and President of the Boys to Leaders Foundation, Sara stresses the importance of education for people of color, and how it can help them develop their career paths. Sara also talks about how she works to support her community, and how volunteering and giving back is import...

Kenneth Johnson is the president of East Coast Executives and the founder of the app blkbox. East Coast executives is a diversity recruitment firm that focuses on black and brown talent. Kenneth is here to share his experiences and how he came up with his mission of securing career opportunities for people of color. Find out more in this latest episode of The Dr. B Show.   HIGHLIGHTS KENNETH: FIND...

WHO KNEW BAILING OUT OF YOUR COURSE LEADS YOU TO YOUR PASSION? April Hernandez-Castillo is an actor, speaker, and author who was born and raised in the Bronx. She discussed how walking out of her Chemistry class led her to find her love of acting, and how she has used her platform to inspire others. She also spoke about her goals as a Latina woman in the entertainment industry, and how the pandemi...

Entrepreneurship can be a very lonely road, and that path is often rocky. But to succeed, you must believe in your own vision first. This episode of the Dr. B Podcast features restaurateur Lizeth Morales, president and CEO of El Gordo Restaurants in Jersey City. Lizeth talks about her own journey to entrepreneurship, her 5-year vision for her business, and why as an entrepreneur, you need to be yo...

We are gifted with the circumstances of our birth. Moving forward, it will be up to us to decide how we will build our lives. This episode of the Dr. B Show features Celeste Leon born in Peru, who demonstrated her determination by working her way through college and is now Americas Sales Enablement Lead for KPMG US.  Celeste also talks about I AIM, a community she founded that empowers women throu...

This episode of the Dr. B Show features Jaliyla Fraser, CEO and Founder of Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions. Jaliyla talks about her life as a former Supervisor of Mathematics in the East Orange School District in New Jersey, where she wrote the curriculum and ensured that teachers had the necessary resources to perform their duties. However, out of love for working directly with children, Jaliyla d...

This episode of the Dr. B Show features Paulina Lopez, the CEO and founder of Business of We. Paulina talks about how she earned her stripes in the financial sector, how she navigated the male-dominated construction industry, and her thoughts on the phenomenon today known as "The Great Resignation". Additionally, Paulina also shares some practical tips for those who want to take a leap of faith an...

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to the Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate, Luis Sanchez-Santana. Having signed up at 17, Luis learned the ropes of leadership from his military training and continues to apply those skills in real estate and as training officer in the New Jersey Army National Guard. Luis also talks about the main reasons why many Americans n...

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to educator and entrepreneur Randy Gomez. Randy is the CEO and Founder of the Academy of Young Leaders, a proactive learning program that utilizes experiential workshops to provide high-school students with career clarity.  Randy talks about the need to expose kids to more career options such as trade schools, as opposed to just going to the 4...

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to real estate consultant and entrepreneur Royce Blackwell. Royce talks about the skills that have served him well from selling cars to real estate and eventually in starting his own business. He also talks about the current trends in the real estate industry and gives tips for people who may want to buy and/or sell property in the near future...

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B is joined by finance executive, author, speaker, consultant, and podcast host, Carolina Veira. Carolina talks about the work that she does for multiple organizations including Hispanic Star, a network that champions the Hispanic community.  Carolina talks about the importance of volunteerism, education, and why the Hispanic community needs to contin...

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes mathematician and founder of the Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement or HISPA, Dr. Ivonne Diaz Claisse. Dr. Ivonne talks about the need to provide more role models for young people who will validate their dreams.  Dr. Ivonne believes in the potential of young people, they just need to be exposed to the different opport...

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes Erica Sandoval, Founder of Sandoval Collab, President of the National Association of Social Workers - NYC Chapter, host of the Latinx In Social Work Podcast , and author of Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities . She shares the realities of Latinx communities with racism and microaggressions and how she...

HIGHLIGHTS 03:55 Diversity and inclusion: A priority for companies to improve their work culture  07:40 Change has to come from the enterprise level 10:30 Women Who Roar Series: Inspiring communities with successful women  12:45 The Female Collaborative: Creating genuine connections for women in business 15:13 Victoria's advice to entrepreneurs  17:47 Connect with Victoria and join her masterclass...

HIGHLIGHTS 03:34 Café Con Leadership as a platform to reach underserved Latino communities 06:20 Progress for a truly diverse society involves personal and societal advocacy 08:16 Plan Your Company: Using data and copy for lead generation  15:46 Digital marketing and strong SEO create a solid foundation for startups  17:28  Hispanic Business Leaders: A collaborative effort for business empowerment...

HIGHLIGHTS 03:33 Catherine as the "The Coupon Queen" and saving $200/month 06:09 Learn couponing with Catherine 08:51 Experience in sales translates to tenacity in business 12:33 The best couponing apps for you to check out   15:51 Finance tips: A 529 Plan, mutual funds, and increase your credit score 19:56 Financial literacy provides a brighter future for the children 22:43 How to connect with Ca...