The F4 Hunger Awareness Show

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Scott Zukin of Zukin Realty, one of the 2025 West Chester Chili Cook-Off's sponsors! Together they discuss Scott's career journey from cabinet making to the world of real estate, the importance of being able to rely on your community for support and serve the community in turn, setting a good example of generosity for those younge...

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down with Barry Pelagatti of RKL LLP, one of the sponsors of this year's West Chester Chili Cook-Off. Together they talk about Barry's career journey, RKL's history as an accounting firm, RKL's role in giving back to their community, and the value that human connection brings to a profession like accounting. They go into how companies mus...

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Kyle Ciarrocchi of the music collective Riko and Whaler Co. who will be playing live at 2025's West Chester Chili Cook-Off! Learn about Kyle's journey as a musician, finding your niche and scene within the artistic community, how embracing sincerity within your art can lead to unique pieces, as well as the solidarity between visua...

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down to talk about Hunger Action Month, which takes place every September. He shines a light on food insecurity in America by explaining the nationwide movement that is Hunger Action Month, being compassionate towards fellow people in your community, and what one can do to participate and assist. Whether you are interested in starting up...

In today's episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Steve Liberace, a musician who will be playing once again at the 2025 West Chester Chili Cook-Off! Together they discuss how Steve got started in music, getting and giving inspiration, and the song-writing process. Be sure to check out his music at the links below! https://www.steveliberace.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/...

In today's episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Sean McGraw, a member of the band Just a Bit Outside, who will be performing at the 2025 West Chester Chili Cook-Off! Together they talk about Sean's passion for music, his history as a musician, as well as the importance of philanthropy and giving back to the community using your personal strengths. Facebook Instagram

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by Nikki Casey to talk about her new business, Styled Porch Co, and F4's upcoming event the West Chester Chili Cook-Off. Styled Porch and Co specializes in decorating porches but also shares in F4's values, offering a clean up service as well, where they take pumpkins to local shelters and farms as food, doing their part to reduce fo...

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by James Cappello from Saloon 151, which was the first place winner in the restaurant division of last year’s West Chester Chili Cook-Off! Saloon 151 is a restaurant and whiskey bar in West Chester that is known for (in addition to its great food and atmosphere) serving and giving back to their community. Today, Derek and James discu...

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek is joined by repeat guest Joseph Giandonato PhD, adjunct professor at Bryn Athyn College, as well as Mark Mulray, the very accomplished CEO and co-founder of Thrive by AI, a company that helps improve people’s physical health through the use of AI. Together they explore the many different accomplishments throughout Mark’s life and how he becam...

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down again with Joseph Giandonato PhD, adjunct professor at Bryn Athyn College, who discusses the GLP-1 drugs that are taking off in popularity, with common brands you might have heard of such as Ozempic or Wegovy. Joe is committed to educating and is here to provide evidence based information on GLP-1s to help our listeners better unders...

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down with Christine Wesley from Stove and Co to talk about their many locations in and outside of West Chester like Stove & Tap in West Chester and Good, Bad & Ugly right underneath! Learn about their passion for feeding people and why they are supporting our cause to end hunger as key sponsors of our upcoming West Chester Chili C...

In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down with Joel Frank and Katie LaDow from Lamb McErlane to talk about what the West Chester community means to them and why they are supporting our cause to end hunger as key sponsors of our upcoming West Chester Chili Cook-Off. Learn about the experiences that led them to where they are today and learn more about Lamb McErlane in this ep...

Is Vitamin D just for strong bones? Think again! In this episode of The F4 Hunger Awareness Show, Derek sits down with Joe Giandonato to explore Vitamin D’s surprising role as a hormone that supports brain health, heart function, immune defense, and more. Discover how this powerful secosteroid hormone influences everything from inflammation and cholesterol to mental clarity and disease prevention....

🎙️ In this inspiring episode of the F4 Hunger Awareness Show, we welcome a truly unique guest — professional musician, finance professor, and longtime community advocate, David Fiorenza. 🎶 Dave kicks things off with a live performance of his original song “Just By Chance”, a track that continues to reach listeners across the globe. But there's more to his story than music — from teaching economic...

Things are heating up in this fiery episode as we take you behind the scenes of the World Championship Chili Cook-off! Join us as we sit down with Mike McCloud to talk all things chili! We’ll explore how this sizzling showdown has evolved over the years, what it takes to win the coveted title, and why chili continues to capture the hearts (and taste buds) of food lovers everywhere. Whether you're...

In this episode, we're joined by Amanda Bartley and Michelle Greenberg from Chartwell Law. They share their professional journeys, introduce us to the mission and values of Chartwell Law, and discuss the vital role of community service in the legal profession. Tune in to hear how legal experts are making a difference beyond the courtroom! 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more in...

In this episode, we're joined by Joseph Giandonato, PhD-c, MBA, MS, CSCS, who discusses the critical role of high-quality sleep and how exposure to blue light may be impacting it.

In this episode, we are joined by Catherine Ellis at CAPTRUST. Catherine shares about her background, homesteading, financial advising & retirement planning, and her love for running.   Catherine's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-ellis-356b3293/ CAPTRUST: https://www.captrust.com/

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Julie Dietrich from West Chester University. Dr. Dietrich shares her background, her love for Philosophy, and why she helps serve the community.

In this episode, we are joined by Edward Bonett of Genova Burns LLC. Ed shares his baseball knowledge, his work as a lawyer, and his love for service and F4. 

In this episode, we are joined by Al Strohmetz of Vitalnetix and the F4 advisory board. Al shares his personal journey, his work with Vitalnetix, and what drives him to volunteer his time with F4.    If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.vitalnetix.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/al-strohmetz-077781/  

In this episode, John opens up about his journey into real estate and the meaningful role it plays in his life. He also shares why the work F4 is doing matters to him—and how it’s making a real difference in the community.

In this episode, we sit down with Jim Petro of Triple Fresh as he shares his personal journey, what it’s like to run a family-owned grocery store, and why Triple Fresh stands out from the rest.  

We are joined by Kathy Anderson-Martin from Midwest Food Bank. Kathy explains what "perspective" means to her and how it relates to what she does.  https://midwestfoodbank.org/locations/pennsylvania https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwestfoodbank/ https://www.facebook.com/@MidwestFoodBankOfficial  

We are joined by Pamela Villagra from the Foxwynd Foundation. Pamela helps us share some big news about an upcoming event! Watch this episode to learn more.