Whispers & Bricks

Today I interviewed a very interesting guest Urs Leonhardt Steiner He shares his amazing story of becoming an internationally recognized conductor that helps mentor and teach musicians of all ages. From growing up in a small village in Switzerland to founding what is now the Golden Gate Symphony and Chorus. He shares the bricks he faced along the way, the  whispers that kept him going, the mentors...

Today's interview is with my friend Jacob Rupp. Jacob is a well known mindset coach and rabbi. He is the father of four children and hosts an amazing podcast. He shares his struggles from childhood, his career, and personal life. He shares his journey and gives advice to those people who maybe facing the same struggles. He shares with us how to hold onto the whispers through all the bricks that li...

This Friday I want to share an inspiring story with you about a lesson a young man learned from his neighbor. It will make you think about what really is valuable to you!

Todays episode is a little different from our normal episode. Today Ari shares an inspiring and heartfelt story. That will make you consider how much would you be willing to give to the ones you love. To consider the bricks you face and that the whispers are all around you to overcome them.

Trish Jenkins is from Queensland, Australia. In 2005 she was at the top of coporate success when she was unwittingly caught in a funds mangement scandal. Her boss had stolen millons of dollars from people including Trish herself. She could have been fined but instead in 2009 she was given the maximum punishment 8 months in jail. Since then she ministers to groups, is the author of two books, and a...

Felicia shares her remarkable journey. She was born in raised in Crown Heights Brooklyn and spent summers in Bridgeport MA. As a child she always had a passion for dance, public speaking, and technology. She has a Masters in Science from Fordham University. She has worked as a senior developer for several large firms in New York. She worked at Cannon Fritzgearld before and fter 9-11. In 2010 she s...

We all have a story to tell, something important to say and a unique contribution only we cangive to the world. But we often need help finding our voice. That’s why I’m so excited aboutthis episode of the Whispers and Bricks podcast. You are about to meet Martha Gleason, a voice and speaking expert with over 20 years ofexperience helping people find their voice. Martha, who has had a “lifelong lov...

Johnny is the CEO and Founder of HomeRoom. The first coliving company in Kansas City. Since its inception in 2018 the company has grown rapidly into 3 other markets. Johnny talks about the brick he faced in his personal life, and in starting a and running a startup. He shares some of the whispers that helped him get through tough times and what you should do if you want to pursue your dreams.

For today's episode want to do something a little different. I want to share a story with you about the power of listening and connection. These are part of the whispers that are all around us. I hope you enjoy it!

Jarred Kessler shares his amazing journey of going from being a successful investment banker, to striking out on his own and changing the Real Estate industry with his business Easyknock. To the amazing volunteer work he does helping people stay in their homes. He shares the bricks he went through in changing careers and building his business. He will share what he is doing now and how he learned...

I have the distinct privilege to talk to the great Julius Erving. He shares the bricks he went through to reach the top of his amazing career. Starting as a child and how through it all he learned to listen to the whispers. He will share some highlights from his career and the work that he is doing now to help other players and their families.

Todays espisode is a little different. I wanted to share with you some of the bricks I am going through and how I continue to learn to listen to the whispers. I share an inspiring story that uplifts my spirts when I am going through diffcult times. I hope that it does the same thing for you.

Jeff Kidwell a friend of mine and a former coworker at Canon Fitzgerald he is a leader in the repo and leading industry and has been since 1982. He has worked for several large companies including Morgan Stanley and Canon Fitzgerald. He has created his own peer-to-peer financing product, is the author of two books, and is a frequent public voice in the industry. He has continued to share his knowl...

Craig Marshall describes his amazing journey from being a childhood actor in Hollywood to becoming a yoga monk and living in a Buddhist monastery for 35 years, to leaving and creating his company MindfulU. He will describe the many bricks that have been thrown at him along the way, the people that helped him, and how he learned to listen to the whispers.

Brandon Steiner founder and former CEO of Steiner Sports. He is currently the founder and CEO of CollectibleXchange and The Steiner Agency.  Shares his story of being a poor kid from Brooklyn who loved the Yankees to creating an amazingly successful business that has an exclusive memorabilia partnership with the team. He will describe the many bricks he faced in starting his business, his personal...

The mind of 1000 Points of Light with the gold, Chris Jones, told his barriers and blockage, how he surpass and survive his grief with the passing of his child. He even created a Facebook page entitled Mitchell’s journey, which has since gained international attention as both a place for healing and insights on the often misunderstood world of grief and healing.

A story about the great Dr. Martin Luther King, the letter he wrote to eight white clergymen and the issues King opened, and the lessons we can learn from Dr. Martin Luther King.

Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum is an attending cardiologist and the Director of Women and Heart Disease of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. She has done fellowship training in both Preventive Cardiology and Cardiology. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, with a subspecialty in Prevention and Women and Heart disease. She was the Director of the Center for Cardiac and Pulmonary H...

Dr. Martin S. Roth became President of the University of Charleston in July 2018. As a higher education leader, Roth has spent the past 30 years helping universities excel by focusing on the talent acquisition and development needs of students and organizations

Peter DaPuzzo, former head of the institutional equities division at Cantor Fitzgerald, holds a photo Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, from an April 1996 company party at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City. Of the 11 colleagues in the photo who worked at the World Trade Center, only DaPuzzo, a Riverside resident, did not die in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Benji Bruce started his first business as an illusionist/mentalist. He started learning magic when he was 10, and by 13 he was performing for tips in restaurants.  Eventually he worked his way into the corporate market where he would get hired by companies like Remax, Aflac, AAA, Best Buy, IBM, and more, as the keynote presenter and entertainer for their events. While performing, other entertainer...

Sarri Singer has an inspiring story that in many ways parallels Ari’s experience. This is largely because they are both survivors of deadly terrorist attacks, Ari on September 11, 2001, and Sarri on a bus in Jerusalem in 2003. Sarri once worked near the World Trade Center. The events of 9/11 impacted her life deeply. So, in December of 2001, she left her job and moved to Israel to help victims of...

Ari’s friend David Newman is a man who seems, on the surface, to have it all. He is a very successful entrepreneur. He's a member of the National Speakers Association Million-Dollar Speakers Group. He’s the author of the bestselling business books Do It! Marketing and Do It! Speaking. He is also the creator of the Expert Profit Formula mentoring program.

Rick Barry and his wife Lynn are a truly remarkable couple with an amazing list of accomplishments.