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The tourism industry lost an estimated $1.3 trillion in export revenue in 2020. The pandemic forced airlines, restaurants, attractions, and even entire countries to shut down. How are things looking like for the holiday travel season, 2022, and beyond? This week Joe is joined by Ricardo Bethel, the Communication & Market Manager of the St. Martin Tourist Office and Nightlife & Hospitality Expert,...

This week, Joe welcomes Frank Dalene, the author of Decarbonizing the World. For over 40 years, his Long Island-based construction company has been known for embracing energy efficiency and green building. In 2008, Frank helped found the Hamptons Green Alliance, a team of industry professionals committed to sustainable building practices. Now he’s on a mission to promote green building through cap...

Female-run companies are growing all over the world, unfortunately, women face constraints that limit their ability to grow their businesses. This week, Joe spends time with Jaclynn Brennan and Yanyi (Summer) Li, two women working to break the glass ceiling and then send the elevator back down to the next generation of female leaders. Jaclynn and Summer share the inspiration for founding Fylí (pro...

The trickiest part of being an entrepreneur is telling people about your product or service, or more importantly, how to get people to BUY your product or service. There are tons of business books and podcasts available, but the best way to learn more is from people who’ve done it and taught it. This week Joe speaks with Corey Poirier who is a public speaker, podcast host, and author who has been...

It's impossible to scroll through social media these days without reading about the latest cyberattack. It appears that no one is safe, from credit card companies to retailers and even water treatment plants. So, what can companies do to prevent themselves from becoming the next victim? This week, Joe welcomes internationally recognized cybersecurity expert, Boyd Clewis, the Vice President & Chief...

Baseball is a big business, with all 30 current Major League Baseball teams worth a collective $66 billion dollars. This week, Joe speaks with Randall Thompson, a former baseball player turned entrepreneur who had the brilliant idea of turning a baseball bat into a drinking mug. Since founding Dug Out Mugs about 5 years ago, it has grown into an eight-figure company that is licensed by Major Leagu...

Female technology founders are in short supply, and women continue to struggle to gain equal access in tech. According to one survey, women hold only 5 percent of CEO positions at the technology leadership level, with 10 percent holding CIO and CTO spots. This week, Joe introduces you to Shira Yevin, an up-and-coming entrepreneur and founder, who’s launched multiple companies in the past couple of...

There are so many good podcasts, but so little time to listen to them all. This week we're highlighting a fantastic new show from the Exactly Right Podcast Network called Waiting For Impact. It is the brainchild of the host and creator, Dave Holmes. Dave is the ultimate multi-hyphenate who happens to be obsessed with a boy band that disappeared from our pop-culture consciousness in 1991. His podca...

Crypto and blockchain went mainstream in 2020, but 2021 has become the year of the NFT. Non-fungible tokens are blockchain-based records that represent pieces of digital media and are bought with cryptocurrency. The collectible works of art have been embraced by celebrities like Eminem, Ellen DeGeneres, and Shawn Mendez. And even legit business influencers like Mark Cuban and Gary V. have jumped o...

You can buy just about ANYTHING online, but there are certain items that people are hesitant to buy from an e-commerce site. One of those is JEANS. But there is one company in the direct-to-consumer space that is changing that perception. It’s called Revtown and this week Joe is joined by its co-founder, Steve Battista, a former Under Armour executive who’s been in the apparel industry for over 25...

Charleston, South Carolina is known for its picturesque beaches, historical landmarks, amazing food, and beautiful weather. But until recently, it’s never had the type of social club you’d find in big cities like New York, Miami, or Boston. That all changed a few months ago when The Wonderer opened its doors. The Wonderer is the first private social club in downtown Charleston complete with an eve...

Has anyone ever told you to "STAY IN YOUR LANE?" Webster's Dictionary defines it as a term of admonishment or advice against those who express thoughts or opinions on a subject about which they are viewed as having insufficient knowledge or ability. But sometimes we just can’t stay in our lane. Joe's guest this week spent 20 years as a retail professional, but she was inspired to create a media co...

Newscaster Joe Moore once said, “A simple fact that is hard to learn is that the time to save money is when you have some.” We all want to save money, but are we ready to retire? This week, Joe is joined by Chris Orestis AKA the Retirement Genius. Chris talks about how he has been helping folks navigate the complex world of retirement for more than 25 years.

There’s been a mass exodus of workers that’s been called the Great Resignation. According to the Society for Human Resource Management, over 40 percent of U.S. workers are actively searching for a new job right now, or plan to soon. That's twice the rate in 2019. The pandemic plays a big part in the turnover tsunami, but it’s not the only reason, in that same SHRM study, 56 percent of people consi...

The pandemic has changed the way we look at workplace culture forever, but what are we doing to prepare ourselves for the future? This week, Joe finds out what leaders and companies are doing right with Kathleen Quinn Votaw, the author of the new book Dare to Care in The Workplace and an expert on helping employers create people-centric & relationship-based workplaces.

You may know Michael Chernow as a world-famous restaurateur, chef, and television host, but now you can add wellness entrepreneur to his resume. This summer, Michael launched Kreatures of Habit with the goal of helping people establish healthy habits. On the podcast, Michael talks about building the iconic Meatball Shop and how his sobriety fueled his inspiration to build a direct-to-consumer func...

The history of chess is a complicated one. Early forms of the game originated in India around the 6th century AD, and by the 10th Century chess made its way to Europe. Fast-forward to the 1800s, chess underwent various rule changes and became the competitive sport we know today. The first official World Chess Championship was hosted in 1886 and 134 years later it went viral. First, the pandemic sp...

Who is Peter Thiel? He has been called an enigmatic, controversial, and hugely influential power broker who sits at the intersection of tech, business, and politics. But who is Peter Thiel, really? This week, Joe attempts to learn more about the founder of PayPal and the early investor of Facebook as he speaks with Max Chafkin the author of the new book, The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Val...

The U.S. Census Bureau reported that business applications of all sizes nearly doubled during the first few months of 2020, regardless of the fact that we were experiencing the greatest public health crisis in over 100 years and the failure rate of startups is around 90%. Joe's guest this week has made it her mission in life to inspire and motivate others to fulfill their potential and achieve the...

The hospitality industry has been riding a rollercoaster of restrictions and reopenings for the past year. The financial effects of COVID-19 on the industry have been staggering; the state of Rhode Island says that the pandemic cost their hospitality and tourism industry over $2 billion dollars in 2020. Some in the industry have even said that 2021 is shaping up to be just as challenging as 2020....

It takes a lot to succeed in the world of healthcare these days, and that’s even before the pandemic came along. Not only do you have to undergo intensive training, but then you have to essentially become an entrepreneur, with very little business training. How do you separate your practice from the others? How do you handle the competition in your specialty? How do one make it? Joining Joe this w...

The first question a lot of entrepreneurs ask themselves after they’ve developed a product or service is, "what makes me marketable?" Michael Jordan not only changed basketball forever, but he changed the world of marketing as well. Sure, athletes have always pitched products; Babe Ruth used to hawk cigarettes and Muhammad Ali endorsed roach traps. But Jordan changed the game last year he made an...

How does a former corporate lawyer build one of New York City's top gluten-free bakeries and get their goods into Whole Foods? You sign up for a baking class. That's what Helene Godin did after walking away from a highly successful 22-year legal career. On this episode, Helene talks to Joe about her career transition, how she pivoted during the pandemic, and the importance of never giving up.

When you were growing up, the phrase wealth management was akin to a craniotomy. You knew that it was something that was done, but you didn’t actually know how people did it. When it comes to wealth management or a craniotomy, you’re best off working with an expert. This week Joe is joined by an expert on the former, not the latter, his name is Zachary Garber, and he's a Vice President and Client...

Hollywood has made excellent films about female entrepreneurs, such as Rom-Coms like Bridesmaids and Sweet Home Alabama. But it's only a matter of time before a movie is made about Joe's guest this week, Stephanie Blackwell, the founder and President of Aurora Products, a supplier of natural and organic nut and dried fruit snack packs. Stephanie shares how she built Aurora Products from scratch an...