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Austin Johnson: Michelin Star Chef&One White Street from 2022-11-06T10:30

Austin Johnson knew he would always work: at 14 the supermarket, in the kitchen of a local restaurant, cooking on the ocean, Europe and Michelin-star chefs. Gaining on-the-job experience, Chef Aust...

Aaron Jungreis: Rosewood Realty Group from 2022-09-18T10:30

Aaron Jungreis talks about the Kastner Train, bringing Jewish families to safety in 1944 and his own determination to achieve success. As founder and CEO of the award-winning Rosewood Realty Group,...

Robert Grossman, MD: Dean, NYU Grossman School of Medicine from 2022-09-11T10:30

Robert Grossman MD, CEO, NYU Langone Health, dean of the NYU School of Medicine, talks about growing up poor, working, and the positive effects of "hard-times" on him and his career. Grossman highl...

Bess Freedman, Her Story from 2022-05-01T10:30

At 9, Bess saw Bella Abzug on stage, calling the event life changing. As a state prosecutor, she saw power and love help people with no voice. Freedman as CEO, has grown Brown Harris Stevens into o...

Henry Meer: Pure Liquid Wine&Spirits from 2022-04-03T10:30

Henry Meer's father and grandfather were good cooks but Henry Meer wanted to be a chef! A dream come true, Mr. Meer served - for 18 years - as sous-chef at La Côte Basque and Lutèce - two of New Yo...

Fritz François, MD: His Life and Career from 2022-03-20T10:30

"..they had a passion for education," is Dr. Fritz François' description of his parents, Haitian immigrants, and how an education was provided. Dr François with an NYU team, went to Haiti with medi...

The Life of Bishop Victor Allen Brown from 2022-03-13T10:30

Bishop Victor Allen Brown, World Council of Independent Christian Churches and Senior Pastor of Mt. Sinai United Christian Church describes his calling to the ministry at 12, and his work, as a vol...

Ed Brown: Restaurant Associates from 2022-03-06T10:30

Ed Brown wanted to cook-to be a chef, to work in food services! Growing up, he worked in a luncheonette-went to CIA-to Paris- and was awarded Michelin Stars. Brown discusses good and bad of his own...

The Life of Jack Kliger from 2022-01-09T10:30

A child of holocaust survivors, Jack Kliger, with his mother's photo, taken at 14 in the Budapest ghetto, and his daughter's Bas Mitzvah picture, discusses the vast differences in their lives, and ...

The Life of Robert CJ Krasner, MD from 2021-11-28T10:30

His family history made it almost certain that Robert CJ Krasner would be a physician. How does a doctor on the Berry Plan get posted to Ethiopia, Sardinia, England, Panama, attain the rank of Rear...

Judith Kelman, Author, Founder/Visible Ink from 2021-11-14T10:30

Judith Kelman, well-known mystery novelist, happy to explore the "what-if" of life, discusses becoming a writer and how "Prime Evil" was born. Kelman founded a remarkable program at Sloan Kettering...

The Life of Peter T. Scardino, MD from 2021-10-24T10:30

In 1880, three brothers hopped a freighter in Sicily-landing in Texas. Hard work, good fortune enabled Scardino's father to study medicine. Curiosity, love of learning-and science helped Peter Scar...

The Life of Michael Strauss from 2021-10-17T10:30

Child of 3rd-4th generation German Jews, Michael Strauss shares his family's escape to Palestine in 1935; the difficulty living in Haifa; America in 1956, delivering groceries, bussing, CCNY-Baruch...

Stratis Morfogen: Brooklyn Chop House/Brooklyn Dumpling Shop from 2021-09-26T10:30

Stratis Morfogen, restaurateur, entrepreneur, author, talks about his family from a "little village in Sparta," opening their first restaurant, Pappas, on 14th Street. Pappas remained open from 191...

Stephen B. Siegel: Chairman, Global Brokerage, CBRE from 2021-06-20T10:30

Stephen Siegel is known for deal-making and for philanthropic generosity. Born in the Bronx, Siegel graduated from Monroe HS at 15, worked as a real estate broker at 17, becoming chair and CEO at 3...

Nadir Settles: Managing Director, Nuveen Real Estate from 2021-05-30T10:30

Nadir Settles grew up in the Bronx, part of a large family, with aunts or older cousins to help out when his mother worked long hors. A St. John's and Villanova graduate, Settles discusses INROADS ...

Vernon W. Hill, II. Chairman and CEO, Republic Bank from 2021-05-23T10:30

Following his father's rule never to work for someone else but to create his own business, Vernon W. Hill, II. built banks from scratch, adapting a retail, value-added, service model of customer sa...

Noam T. Wasserman: Yeshiva University from 2021-05-09T10:30

Advised to slow down, Noam Wasserman recognized that it's more important to do things right than fast. This guidance contributed to academic achievements and to success in business. Author of 2 boo...

Clark Gillies: #9 New York Islanders from 2021-04-27T10:30

Clark Gillies, in the #9 jersey, talks about playing for the NY Islanders, the rivalry between the home team and the Rangers, the Stanley Cup, the Hockey Hall of Fame and founding the Clark Gillies...

The Life of Bruce J. Schanzer: Cedar Realty Trust from 2021-04-25T10:30

Bruce Schanzer brings us back to World War II, as he describes his father's childhood, the journey from Belgium to "Free France," forged documents, refuge in a castle, the help and generosity of th...

The Life of Patrice Derrington from 2021-03-21T10:30

Patrice Derrington combines business, architecture, real estate, and education in support of numerous projects, including VP of the Lower Manhattan Development Corp, after 9/11. An author, Derringt...

The Life of Steven J. Frucht, M.D. from 2021-02-14T10:30

Discussing his family's musical ability, Dr. Steven Frucht relied on family tales of generations of musicians, blessing him with perfect pitch. Piano, violin, Tanglewood, Leonard Bernstein or scien...

The Life of Peter C. Lewis: Wharton Equity Partners from 2021-02-07T10:30

Peter Lewis-Wharton undergrad Columbia Business School-had many choices: investment banking, tax accounting, or business. His enhanced business experience led to real estate and the expansion of hi...

Alison Gross: Founder/President Daintree Advisory, LLC from 2021-01-31T10:30

In the 1800's, two families leave Poland for England. Their children, who met as toddlers in Manchester Jewish School, marry, beginning Alison Gross' family history. Today, Gross provides innovativ...

The Life of Alan Dern - CEO, The One Stop Properties Group from 2021-01-24T10:30

His tenacity and some luck have helped Alan Dern overcome personal misfortune and business set-backs. With his family and friends, Dern has developed businesses supporting industries requiring comm...

Gordon Crane: Founder, Apple&Eve from 2021-01-19T10:30

Gordon Crane, self-described as a "hippie, a flower child," reminds us that the 60s-70s was a difficult time to plan one's future. Encouraged to own his business, Crane, with family, created the Ap...

Debra Tantleff: Founding Principal, Tantum Real Estate from 2021-01-17T10:30

Debra Tantleff describes her childhood, education, current work in an unlikely profession for women. Named in NJ's Top 40 Real Estate Executives, Tantleff name "remarkable women" in her life and he...

James O'Neal: Executive Director, Legal Outreach, Inc. from 2020-11-29T10:30

Talking about his family's history: tailor/laborer grandparents; college graduate/teacher parents-committed to education, James O'Neal describes the not-for-profit organization, Legal Outreach, hel...

John Usdan: CEO, Midwood Investment&Development from 2020-11-22T10:30

John Usdan describes his grandfather, Samuel Lemberg, as "humble, self-effacing, down-to-earth" a believer in giving-back, as the family is today, to philanthropy. Usdan discusses the growth of his...

Alexa Sewell: President, CEO, Settlement Housing Fund from 2020-11-15T10:30

Alexis Sewell tells a great story-a NY/American talk-about her immigrant family, Greek and Italian, their talents and contribution to America's history. Sewell discusses the Settlement Housing Fund...

James H. Simmons: CEO, Asland Capital Partners - Part 2 from 2020-09-27T10:30

With undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, James Simmons learns he needs another degree - this time an MBA. Medicine, law, engineering were accessible to minorities, Simmons says, Wall...

James H. Simmons: CEO, Asland Capital Partners - Part 1 from 2020-09-20T10:30

James H. Simmons III, describes the support he experienced throughout his life and career from a loving family, from educators and colleagues, leading to his success in engineering and in real esta...

John Catsimatidis, CEO, Red Apple Group: His Life Story from 2020-09-13T10:30

Child of immigrant parents, he made his parents cry when he dropped ot of college, the man who "wanted to be a success, entrepreneur/innovator John Catsimatidis discusses real estate, supermarkets,...

Robert P. Weisz&Andrew Weisz from 2020-02-23T10:30

Robert P. Weisz has served as President & Chief Exec. Officer of RPW Group, Inc. since he founded it in 1980. Andrew Weisz is an Executive V.P. of RPW Group and is responsible for directing the fir...

Ofer Cohen: TerraCRG from 2020-02-16T22:30

Born in Israel, Ofer Cohen, founder-head of TerraCRG tells us why he chose Brooklyn! A member of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, the Navy Yard, co-chair of the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, host...

Marcy Syms: The Syms Foundation from 2020-02-09T22:30

Activist. author, philanthropist, known for the motto - "an educated consumer is our best customer" - Marcy Syms, former CEO of Syms Corp and president of the Syms Foundation talks about working in...

Robert Nelson: Nelson Management Group from 2020-02-02T10:30

Robert Nelson, President of Nelson Management Group, credits his father, Daniel - in the business - recalling dinners, his dad talking "shop," for his own career in real estate. Nelson likes being ...

Kalmon&Neil Dolgin, Kalmon Dolgin Affiliates Inc. from 2020-01-26T22:30

Kalmon Dolgin Affilliates opened as a brokerage business in 1904. Founded by great grand father, the business continues to be run by the family-fourth generation cousins, Joshua and Grant Dolgin. T...

Marlene Post, Community Activist from 2020-01-19T22:30

A neighbor invited Marlene Post, parent, registered nurse to a meeting of Hadassah. The rest is history! And a long list of dedicated service follows: National and International President of Hadass...

Robert Knakal: New York Investment Sales, JLL from 2020-01-05T10:30

Robert Knakal, chairman of New York Investment Sales at JLL. formerly co-founder with partner Paul Massey of Massey Knakal Reality Advisors, street hockey player, UPenn baseball-pitcher, ice hockey...

Marc Murphy: Executive Chef, Restaurateur from 2019-11-03T10:30

Son of a US diplomat, Marc Murphy's childhood was a rollercoaster of countries and schools. An undiagnosed learning disability made education difficult. Murphy's passion for food and love of cookin...

Richard Richman: The Richman Group from 2019-10-27T10:30

A goal of The Richman Group is to be "best in class in all sectors in which it participates," and Richard Richman, founder and chairman, guides the company in innovative development - in affordable...

Brian C. Halpern, MD - Primary Care Sports Medicine from 2019-10-10T10:30

Brian C. Halpern, MD is the first nonsurgical, fellowship-trained and board certified sports medicine physician at HSS. Dr. Halpern discusses the use of PRP in his practice. Dr. Halpern is also an ...

The Life of Lisa and Dr. David Lehr, Told by Lisa Lehr from 2019-09-29T10:30

Lisa Lehr describes her meeting and marriage to David Lehr, MD, physician, scientist, former Dept of Pharmacology chair at NY Medical College with love and affection. Ms. Lehr is a community activi...

Thomas Cornish; BankUnited from 2019-09-25T10:30

BankUnited President and CEO, Thomas Cornish was abandoned when he was 2 1/2. Circumstances prevented his adoption; his mom-to-be packed up, beginning multi-city bus trips, ending in Miami. After p...

Suzanne Denbo Jaffe: American Jewish Committee from 2019-09-15T10:30

Suzanne Denbo Jaffe takes us from Washington DC, U Penn/NYU, to NYC and her distinguished careers in finance and government. Ms. Jaffe served on corporate and advisory boards and as president of th...

The Korman Family: Larry, Brad&Mark-The Fourth Generation from 2019-07-07T10:30:47

Brothers, Larry and Brad, representing Korman Communities, guide us through their family's history in real estate: back four generations to Russia, forward to their pioneering of the furnished apar...

Joseph R. Gromek: Member of Boards of Public Companies from 2019-06-30T10:30:45

Joseph Gromek's career took him to establishments know for luxury and high fashion: Lord & Taylor, Bonwit Teller, Saks, Brooks Brothers, useful when as Trustee and Board Chair of The New School, he...

James Kuhn: Newmark Knight Frank from 2019-06-23T10:30:55

After his family, James Kuhn is passionate about music and his band, "Square Feeet." A fencer in high school and college, the president of Newark Knight Frank, a philanthropist, Mr. Kuhn speaks ear...

Allan V. Rose; AVR Realty Company - Part 2/2 from 2019-06-16T10:30:12

In Part 2/2, Allan V. Rose, celebrating 75 years in real estate and his 90th birthday introduces family and discusses numerous business ventures on Long Island, Westchester and Manhattan, and the s...

Allan V. Rose: AVR Realty Company, Part 1/2 from 2019-06-09T10:30:31

Celebrating his 90th birthday and 75 years in real estate, Allan V. Rose is still working, still developing and occasionally plays tennis. In Part 1/2, Rose talks about growing up in Brooklyn, jobs...

Jaime M. Weiss; Weiss Realty Co. from 2019-06-02T10:30:59

Jaimie M. Weiss introduces family, colleagues, mentors, important to the success of Weiss Realty Co. Founder/president, he is known for many significant transactions. A Baruch College graduate, Jai...

William Spencer Reilly: The Sheen Center from 2019-05-12T10:30:50

William Spencer Reilly, award-winning theater and television producer, discusses his work with The American Theatre Wing, The TriBeCa Center, programing for interfaith media and his role as executi...

Ofer Yardeni, Stonehenge NYC from 2019-05-05T10:30:45

Israeli born, Ofer Yardeni, chair & CEO, Stonehenge NYC, describes his families' journeys beginning in 1492, to a home in Jerusalem, in 1801. Fast forward a few centuries, we meet his parents, lear...

Stewart F. Lane, BroadwayHD.com from 2019-04-28T10:30:15

Stewart F. Lane, 6 time Tony winner- La Cage aux Folles, War Horse and more-playwright, Broadway producer, director, author of 3 books describes his first encounter with the theater at age 10, (Sid...

Jonathan Benno: Leonelli Taberna&Benno at the Evelyn Hotel from 2019-04-21T10:30:39

Jonathan Benno, chef/proprietor of Leonelli Taberna, Leonelli Focacceria e Pasticceria, and Benno, describes his odyssey and the people he's met and worked with from Southbury, Ct. on to Kenya, to ...

Henry Wollman: Quadriad Realty Partners from 2019-04-14T10:30:02

Henry Wollman, architect/developer, president and CEO of Quadriad Realty Partners, a student at Yeshiva Rambam, a graduate of Yeshiva University High School, Dartmouth College and Yale School of Ar...

Paul Kronish: Kronish Associates, Inc. from 2019-04-07T10:30:47

Paul Kronish, president of Kronish Associates, treats us to delightful memories of his grandfather and chocolate kisses; his deceased brother, Herb, the extraordinary handball player and special pa...

Gov. Hugh Carey: As Told by Sons Christopher&Michael from 2019-03-24T10:30:49

Christopher and Michael Carey talk about Hugh Carey, NY's 51st Governor, seven-term US Representative-their father-discussing the governor, who in the 70s, pulled NY from financial collapse, the fa...

Jeffrey Levine: Douglaston Development/Levine Builders/Clinton Management from 2019-03-17T10:30:57

Jeffrey Levine, chair of Douglaston Development, Levine Builders & Clinton Management, guides us through his career, introduces family, talks about "giving back" to philanthropies, like JNF, St. Ma...

Jeffrey Levine: Douglaston Development/Levine Builders/Clinton Management from 2019-03-17T10:30:33

Jeffrey Levine, chair of Douglaston Development, Levine Builders & Clinton Management, guides us through his career, introduces family, talks about "giving back" to philanthropies, like JNF, St. Ma...

Robert Montgomery, MD: NYU Langone Transplant Institute-Pt.2 from 2019-03-10T10:30:05

What happens when the doctor becomes the patient? Dr. Robert Montgomery, professor of surgery, director of the NYU Langone Transplant Institute-and himself a recipient of a heart transplant-discuss...

Brenda Rosen: Breaking Ground from 2019-02-24T10:30:24

Brenda Rosen introduces her grandparents from Scotland, England, Ireland. As president/CEO of Breaking Ground, a large developer of safe, affordable housing linked to supportive services, Rosen dis...

Steven Hornstock: ABS Partners Real Estate from 2019-02-17T10:30:06

Steven Hornstock - a swimmer, in his youth, a taxi driver, horse racing magazine columnist, race horse owner, and ex-Helmsley-Spear executive talks about his road to co-managing partner and directo...

David Chase: B6 Real Estate Advisors from 2019-02-10T10:30:29

Seeking a better life, Avtandyl Chkheidze, born in Georgia Ukraine, comes to America. Now-David Chase-he describes his new life: odd jobs, more education, hard work, opportunity leading to partner,...

Elie Hirschfeld: Hirschfeld Properties from 2019-02-03T10:30:47

Elie Hirschfeld, philanthropist, triathlon winner, real estate developer talks about family-his father, Abe, fondly named the Garage King of NY, his leaving Poland for Israel, coming to NY, and ult...

Norman Bobrow: Norman Bobrow&Co/First New York Realty Brok from 2019-01-27T10:30:22

Philanthropist Norman Bobrow introduces his grandparents' migration from Lithuania to South Africa to their businesses in the US and to his own history as founder, president, managing partner of No...

Don Peebles: The Peebles Corporation, Pt. 2/2 from 2018-12-23T10:30:46

Don Peebles continues his journey to founder, chairman/CEO of The Peebles Corporation, a real estate and development investment company, successfully advancing public-private partnerships. An autho...

Don Peebles: The Peebles Corporation, Part 1/2 from 2018-12-16T10:30:45

Don Peebles introduces us to his close & supportive family-and to his journey to founder, chair and CEO of The Peebles Corporation, a real estate and development investment company. An author, Peeb...

Joseph A. Farkas: Metropolitan Realty Associates LLC from 2018-11-25T10:30:11

Joseph Farkas, CEO-Founder of Metropolitan Realty Associates, passionate about real estate, outlines his career path: his love of blocks-Legos; his father's tales of leasing and office development ...

Peter Sudler: Sudler Companies - Part 2/2 from 2018-11-18T10:30:26

Peter Sudler, Sudler Companies pres-CEO, describes cases prosecuted with the Justice Department's Organized Crime Strike Force: NY MaPa bosses Joseph Gambino, Carmine Galante, Studio 54 heads, Stev...

Tyler Morse: MCR from 2018-11-04T10:30:21

From lemonade stand, to ski patrol & instructor, to Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, to CEO at MCR (with some stops in between), Tyler Morse discusses MCR's newest project - restoring and reimaginin...

Lisa Liberatore, MD - Luv Michael from 2018-11-01T10:30:36

Lisa Liberatore, MD is a top ENT specialist & founder of Luv Michael (luvmichael.org), an organization that "trains, educates and employs people with Autism." Luv Michael produces & sells organic g...

Peter Kelly: X2O Xaviars on the Hudson from 2018-10-21T10:30:49

Peter Kelly, entrepreneur, self-taught chef, award-winner, Iron Chef of America talks about growing up in Yonkers, his 11 siblings, and his love for the restaurant business. In Yonkers, built on an...

Peter Sudler: Sudler Companies - Part 1/2 from 2018-10-17T10:30:21

Peter Sudler discusses his family, life in New Jersey, and his, from childhood, attraction to the law; his difficult decision not to join his family's business but to pursue a career in the Justice...

Yvonne Riley-Tepie - TD Bank from 2018-10-14T10:30:35

Yvonne Riley-Tepie, third child of a large, loving family of siblings, cousins, long-time friends (now, considered brothers and sisters), gives us a glimpse of her family and a tour of her professi...

Karen Binder-Brynes, PhD - Psychologist&Trauma Specialist from 2018-10-10T10:30:30

Dr. Karen Binder-Brynes, a psychologist and leading expert in the field of post-tramatic stress, introduces us to her family and to people and events that helped shape her career.

Marci Waterman- SterlingRisk Insurance/Sterling Analytics from 2018-10-07T10:30:24

New York attorney Marci Waterman, a former prosecutor, having served in the Brooklyn Major Narcotics Division describes her past adventures and current responsibilities as COO of SterlingRisk Insur...

Robin L. Smith, MD, MBA - Cura Foundation from 2018-09-30T10:30:41

Dr. Robin L. Smith is the Cura Foundation president and board chair. Dr. Smith, the Cura Foundation with the Vatican's Pontifical Council, ethicists/medical/scientific leaders - "Unite to Cure," di...

Jerry Spitzer: Met Council from 2018-09-16T10:30:57

How a kid from the Bronx, humble beginnings, a rebel, succeeds as an educator, encourages and supports philanthropy, progresses in real estate, and with the Met Council, works to provide housing fo...

Daniel J. Moore, President&CEO, Rockefeller Group from 2018-09-09T10:30:53

Daniel J. Moore, Rockefeller Group president and CEO, traces his families' history with documents dated the "War of 1861" and through generations who served in the military. Moore, a Notre Dame and...

Joseph A. McMillan, Jr. - DDG from 2018-06-14T10:30:28

Beginning with small town life: a two bedroom house, one traffic light, a fire house, on to the US Army, and to the University of Virginia, Joseph A. McMillan, Jr. talks about his fascination with ...

Michael Beckerman: CREtech, The News Funnel/The Content Funn from 2018-06-03T10:30:57

Robert Stearns, Reverend, Eagles' Wings from 2018-05-20T10:30:39

Eagles' Wings founder, Rev. Robert Stearns talks about the ministry's programs, including the annual effort, begun in 2002, "The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem." Rev. Stearns discusses hi...

Anthony Orso: NKF Capital Markets from 2018-05-13T10:30:05

Anthony Orso, son of hardworking parents, with a dedicated family, discusses his journey bringing him to his position today as president of NKF Capital Markets Strategies, and praise for the depth ...

Wendy L. Cama: Crowe Horwath LLP from 2018-05-06T10:30:01

Wendy Cama, a transplant from a rural, Illinois farming community, describes her journey to partnership at Crowe Horwath LLP, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm, identified as one ...

Carol Ostrow: Carol Ostrow Productions/Actors' Temple from 2018-04-29T10:30:20

Named Miss Brooklyn at 5 years old-is only the beginning of Carol Ostrow's fascinating story; multiple marriages, Las Vegas showgirl, modeling, acting, producing and now head of Carol Ostrow Produc...

Richard Lehrer: Cambridge Insurance Solutions from 2018-04-22T10:30:28

His area of expertise, Long Term Care, Life Insurance, Employee Benefits and retirement, Richard Lehrer, founder, president and managing partner of Cambridge Insurance Solutions, talks about some y...

David Bagatelle: Sterling National Bank from 2018-04-15T10:30:53

David Bagatelle was born (Queens) and bred (suburbs) a New Yorker, adding that in his career, he worked only in New York! Football, baseball, busing tables at the King George Diner, NYU graduate sc...

Paul A. Testa, MD - NYU Langone&NYU School of Medicine from 2018-04-15T10:30:01

Dr. Paul A. Testa's, Emergency Medicine/Chief Medical Information Officer, NYU Langone, heritage includes a long-line of doctors-back, even, to medieval Italy's barber surgeon. Dr. Testa discussed ...

Audrey Weiner: Fund for the Aged, The New Jewish Home from 2018-04-01T10:30:36

Audrey Weiner is President of Fund for the Aged, Inc., The New Jewish Home's foundation. Dr. Weiner joined Jewish Home in 1993 and continues in her extraordinary work in support of the Green House...

Robert Montgomery, MD: Transplant Surgeon/NYU Langone from 2018-03-25T10:30:13

Robert Montgomery, MD, is director of the Transplant Institute at NYU Langone. At Johns Hopkins, he & team developed technique to procure live kidney donations and the "Domino" chain of transplants...

Amir Korangy, "The Real Deal: New York Los Angeles South Fl" from 2018-03-18T10:30:07

Amir Korangy is founder/publisher of The Real Deal: New York Los Angeles South Florida about real estate and financial news. Born in Iran, he describes escaping Iran during the Islamic Revolution, ...

Fredrick Redd: Assai Management Consulting&Operatic Barito from 2018-03-11T10:30:23

Assai Management Consulting's President/CEO, Fredrick Redd is multi-talented, with special expertise in project, portfolio management, construction management, strategic planning, solution developm...

Robert J. Cerfolio, MD - NYU Langone Health from 2018-03-04T10:30:24

Director of the Perlmutter Lung Cancer Center, chief of clinical thoracic surgery, Robert J. Cerfolio, MD talks about his career at the University of Alabama to his current responsibilities at NYU ...

John Cetra: CetraRuddy Architecture from 2018-02-26T10:30:02

John Cetra, co-founder with his wife Nancy, of CetraRuddy Architecture, considered to be one of New York's top architectural firms, talks about the influence of grandparents and parents, Italian im...

Melissa Cohn: FM Home Loans from 2018-02-18T10:30:46

A Smith College student with a "not so good" grade in organic chemistry allowed Melissa Cohn to explore her interests in business and her talents as an entrepreneur. Founder of Manhattan Mortgage, ...

Marty Burger: Silverstein Properties from 2018-02-11T10:30:21

Marty Burger, Silverstein Properties' CEO, discusses his long history with some of the real estate industry's best known companies. Silverstein Properties, best know for the World Trade Center, ...

Jeffrey R. Solomon: Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropy from 2018-02-04T10:30:03

Jeffrey Solomon, Andrea & Charles Bronfman Philanthropy, discusses programs: Birthright Israel, bringing more than 600,000 young adults to Israel, "The Gift of New York," helping heal families of 9...

Ron Berger: The Bergershop from 2018-01-07T10:30:08

Ron Berger describes an extraordinary career in an amazing range of industries - including director of "The Boys of 2nd Street Park," a documentary, where many of Berger's childhood pals and basket...

Edward Kalikow: The Kalikow Group from 2017-12-24T10:30:21

Edward Kalikow, president of the Kalikow Group - representing the third of four generations of his family-owned real estate enterprise - talks about the company's development, his role in its growt...

Budd Friedman&Tripp Whetsell "The Improv" An Oral History from 2017-12-10T10:30:54

Budd Friedman, founder of The Improv Comedy Club and co-author Tripp Whetsell of "The Improv: An Oral History of the Comedy Club that Revolutionized Stand-Up" walk us down memory lane recalling for...

Michael T. Cohen: Colliers International from 2017-12-03T10:30:45

Michael T. Cohen, at Colliers International, describes growing up as the son and grandson of business leaders and the influence they had on his own career. Additional successes- as a Broadway Ange...

Regina Myer: Downtown Brooklyn Partnership from 2017-10-23T10:30:59

Fulfilling the task-at-hand, (Brooklyn Bridge Park) Regina Myer moves to the next challenge. Her youthful love of NY and affection for Brooklyn is evident, working for NYC Dept. City Planning, and ...

Mathew Wambua: RICHMAC Funding from 2017-10-23T10:30:56

Mathew Wambua served as HPD commissioner, and earlier, as HDC executive vice president. Mr. Wambua joined the Richman Group as president of RHR Funding, and currently, serves as president of RICHMA...

Sanford Zuckerbrot&Frank Zuckerbrot: Sholom&Zuckerbrot from 2017-10-23T10:30:43

Sanford Zuckerbrot, Co-Founder/Chairman and son, Franklin, President of Sholom & Zuckerbrot, talk about their family history, the development of their company, now a 2nd-generation, family owned bu...

Seth Pinsky: RXR Realty from 2017-10-23T10:30:19

In the Bloomberg administration, as President of NYCEDC, Seth Pinsky successfully negotiated projects to enhance the city's economy and infrastructure. As RXR Realty's Ex. VP & Fund Manager Pinsky...

Michael S. Schell: RW3 CultureWizard from 2017-10-23T10:30:18

Michael S. Schell, CEO of RW3 CultureWizard, describes CultureWizard as the key to international success, using technology to educate the traveler in the nuances of different cultures. We travel wi...

Sharon Greenberger: President/CEO, YMCA of Greater New York from 2017-10-16T10:30:33

The "Y" familiar to us all, is led by Sharon Greenberger, the YMCA of Greater New York's 10th President and CEO. Ms. Greenberger guides us through an impressive career in urban planning, developmen...

Joseph Abboud: Designer from 2017-10-09T10:30:27

Joseph Abboud, award winning, fashion designer talks about his career: at 16, a salesperson at Louis Boston, to the Sorbonne, to work with Ralph Lauren and others, writing "Threads," his take on th...

Dr. Rock Postano, Author "Dinner with DiMaggo" Part 2/2 from 2017-10-02T10:30:46

In Part 2/2, Dr. Rock Positano, a foot-and-ankle specialist, nationally known for non-surgical treatment of foot disorders, discusses his friendship with Joe DiMaggio. His memoir, "Dinner with DiMa...

Dr. Rock Positano, Author "Dinner with DiMaggio" Part 1/2 from 2017-09-25T10:30:09

Dr. Rock Positano, a foot-and-ankle specialist, nationally know for his non-surgical approach for the treatment of foot disorders, inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's anatomical drawings talks about fa...

Laura L. Forese, MD-NewYork-Presbyterian from 2017-09-20T10:30:57

Laura Forese, MD credits her grandfather's suggestion that there should be a doctor in the family with her career, including pediatric orthopedic surgery to Executive VP and COO of NewYork-Presbyte...

Aaron Malinsky: Curbcut Urban Partners from 2017-09-18T10:30:45

Aaron Malinsky, president and CEO, of Curbcut Urban Partners, a privately owned real estate development firm, in business with his childrn, talks about earlier ventures as executive vice-president ...

Brad Klatt: Canoe Brook Partners from 2017-09-11T10:30

Brad Klatt, one of three Canoe Brook Partners, a family owned enterprise, discusses the development at Port Imperial, NJ, his involvement in community activities, and his active support of Jewish d...

Joseph Chan-Real Estate&Property Mgmt, YMCA of Greater NY from 2017-05-29T10:30:52

Joseph Chan, wrestler, runner, talks about his childhood; his luck to be enrolled in Horizons Summer Enrichment Program; his work with the Empire State Development, the Downtown Brooklyn Partnersh...

Pat Wang, CEO, Healthfirst Inc from 2017-05-15T10:30:11

Patricia Wang, a child of immigrants, introduces us to her parents, her early years in New Jersey, career development, leading to her work as Healthfirst's CEO, a company offering health insurance...

Elizabeth Nunez: Distinguished Professor, Hunter College/CUNY from 2017-05-08T10:30:41

Elizabeth Nunez, Distinguished Professor at Hunter College/CUNY, co-founder with John Oliver Killen of the National Black Writers Conference discusses her emigration from Trinidad to the US and her...

Seymour P. Lachman: Educator, NYS Senator, Political Histori from 2017-04-24T10:30:14

Educator, New York State Senator, political historian-Seymour P. Lachman: "Three Men in a Room," "The Man Who Saved New York," "Mr. New York," adds "Failed State: Dysfunction and Corruption in an A...

Rev. Msgr Jamie J. Gigantiello-Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church from 2017-04-17T10:30:47

Reverend Monsignier Jamie J. Gigantiello, Vicar for Development of the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens and Pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church describes growing up in Astoria, the various roads ...

Daniel T. Donnelly, Donelly Mechanical from 2017-04-10T10:30:02

Daniel T. Donnelly, founder of Donnelly Mechanical, talks about growing up in Flushing, odd jobs, CYO basketball, Army Reserve, people along the way and organizations that contributed to the succes...

Eva Fogelman: Social Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Author Part 2 from 2017-04-03T10:30:57

Eva Fogelman, PhD, author: "Conscience and Courage" writer/co-producer "Breaking the Silence" (PBS); founder, with Rabbi Schulweis, of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, social psychologist, ...

Eva Fogelman: Social Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Author from 2017-03-27T10:30:49

Eva Fogelman, PhD, author: "Conscience and Courage" writer/co-producer "Breaking the Silence" (PBS); founder, with Rabbi Schulweis, of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, social psychologist, ...

Joseph Pistilli: Pistilli Realty Group&First Central Savin from 2017-03-13T10:30:10

Joseph Pistilli, Pistilli Realty Group and chair, First Central Savings Bank discusses the conversion of 2 historic buildings in Queens: the Eagle Electric Company, where Joe Pistilli's father, onc...

Kenneth Fisher: Partner, Fisher Brothers from 2017-03-06T10:30:10

Kenneth Fisher of Fisher Brothers, pays tribute to the Fisher brothers-his 4 uncles, the foundation of the present Fisher Brothers, and to family members dedicated to the future. Fisher House, The ...

Robert Cenedella: Artist, Satirical Painter - Part 2/2 from 2017-02-27T10:30:07

Robert Cenedella, artist, satirical painter: "Southern Dogs," "Santa Claus" Yes Art "Souperman," creator of "Hostility Dart Board," "I Like Ludwig" pin, star of the documentary, "Art Bastard," talk...

Robert Cenedella: Artist, Satirical Painter - Part 1/2 from 2017-02-20T10:30:59

Robert Cenedella, artist, satirical painter: "Southern Dogs," "Santa Claus" creator of the "Hostility Dart Board," "I Like Ludwig" pins (worn by violinist Isaac Stern at Carnegie Hall), subject of...

Andrzej Rojek: The Jan Karski Educational Foundation from 2017-02-13T10:30:08

Born in Poland, Andrzej Rojek, investor, philanthropist, Board Chairman of the Jan Karski Educational Foundation, talks about his life in Poland, his family and the war, and about the Foundation, e...

Richard Ehst, President&COO, Customers Bank from 2017-02-06T10:30:17

Leaving Europe, escaping religious persecution, Richard Ehst's Mennonite ancestors, came to America in 1704. Fast forward: Ehst talks about his father's military career, his impression of Berlin, o...

Michael Steinhardt: Steinhardt Management Company Inc. from 2017-01-23T10:30:53

Part 1/2 part conversation, Michael Steinhardt, named "..Wall Street's Greatest Trader.." (Forbes, 2/10/14), speaks candidly about his early life: his parents, especially his father, his secular an...

Andrew Rosenwach&Henry Rosenwach: The Rosenwach Group from 2017-01-16T10:30:18

Andrew Rosenwach and Henry Rosenwach - father and son - represent the fourth and fifth generation in their family business, The Rosenwach Group, who since 1894, have been installing water tanks on...

Marvin Kitman: Author, Humorist, Columnist - Part 2/2 from 2017-01-09T10:30:14

Marvin Kitman, author, "George Washington"s Expense Account," and "The Man Who Would Not Shut Up," among many others, humorist, longtime Newsday columnist, the man who ran for President, discusses ...

Marvin Kitman: Author, Humorist, Columnist from 2017-01-02T10:30:30

In part 1 of a 2 part conversation, Marvin Kitman, author, humorist, columnist for Newsday, discusses his years in Brooklyn - Seth Low Junior High School (there really was a Seth Low), Brooklyn Tec...

James C. Frauenthal: Helene Fuld College of Nursing from 2016-12-05T10:30:35

James C. Frauenthal, mathematician outlines his family's history, starting in 1849, in Wilkes-Barre, with German immigrants, Samuel and Henry Frauenthal, owners of "S. Frauenthal Boots & Shoes" tho...

Joey Campanaro, Restaurateur - "The Little Owl" from 2016-11-28T10:30:32

Joey Campanaro, from an Italian-American family in Philadelphia, describes his travels to ownership, critical acclaim and two-star reviews with the success of his restaurant, Little Owl, partnershi...

David J. Klein, International Blind Contractors, Ltd from 2016-11-21T10:30:15

David Klein, a recipient of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Humanitarian Award among other acknowledgements of his philanthropy and dedication to service, talks about his family and his jou...

Wendy Siegel: Advocate, Community Activist, Philanthropist from 2016-11-14T10:30:16

"The Gift of Life is an international public bone marrow and stem cell registry...facilitating transplants for many suffering from life-threatening diseases, like leukemia and lymphoma." (giftoflif...

The Life of Bernie Furshpan and the Metropolitan Room from 2016-10-17T10:30:33

Bernie Furshpan, a man of multiple careers: drummer, stand-up comedian, concert promoter, marketing consultant, motivational coach, AND an accomplished chiropractor describes the fabulous shows at ...

Domenico Vacca: Founder, Creative Designer-"Domenico Vacca" from 2016-10-10T10:30:05

Disregarding his grandmother's advice to avoid - at all costs - any business connected with the manufacture/sale of clothing, Domenico Vacca describes his circuitous route to founding the elegant, ...

The Life of Gene Kaufman, Architect from 2016-10-03T10:30:39

Gene Kaufman, founder of Architect, P.C. and principal at Gwathmey Siegel Kaufman Architects is known in the hospitality industry for his thoughtful design and historic restoration, along with his ...

The Life of J. Philip Rosen: Weil Gotshal from 2016-09-26T10:30:10

J. Philip Rosen, Weil Gotshal partner and leading authority in real estate mergers and acquisitions, explores his family's history, beginning with his father's journey from Poland to Shanghai with ...

The Life of Meir Cohen from 2016-09-19T10:30:34

From Israel and after Canada, Meir Cohen comes to New York to investigate opportunities. A real estate veteran with more than 30 years of experience, the president and founding principal of Cohen ...

The Life of Mitti Liebersohn from 2016-09-12T10:30:01

Mitti Liebersohn, Avison Young's president and managing director of their New York office, highly respected in the commercial real estate industry, son of a Holocaust survivor, talks about his fami...

Alan Zweibel: Author, Writer, Television Host, Playwright from 2016-07-28T10:30:40

In the first of a two part conversation, Alan Zweibel, SNL writer, author, playwright, talks about growing up with Rob and Laura Petrie and the influence that the "Dick Van Dyke Show" had on his c...

Greg Sherry: The Old Homestead Steakhouse from 2016-07-18T10:30:04

The Old Homestead Steakhouse, established in 1868 and located in the meat-packing district, now one of New York's more glamorous neighborhoods, known for its menu of Beef, Beef and Beef, is the do...

Daun Paris: Eastern Consolidated from 2016-07-11T10:30:14

Daun Paris, president/co-founder of Eastern Consolidated described herself as a "tomboy" delighting her fishing partner, Grandfather Carl. Paris and partner/husband Peter Hauspurg formed Eastern Co...

Louise M. Sunshine: LMS Consulting LLC from 2016-06-13T10:30:32

Louise Sunshine wanted to be a stay-at-home-mom! And she was, until an invitation to hear Albert Blumenthal speak, in 1973 - motivated her to volunteer to raise funds for his campaign, which led he...

Paul N. Roth: Schulte Roth&Zabel LLP from 2016-06-06T10:30:29

Paul N. Roth, founder and senior partner at Schulte Roth & Zabel, well known for his knowledge and experience on behalf of hedge fund clients tells us about the contribution to his future, made one...

Dr. Michael B. Brown: Sr. Minister-Marble Collegiate Church from 2016-05-30T10:30:34

Asked about his present and previous congregations, Dr. Michael B. Brown, sixth Senior Minister of Marble Collegiate Church, suggested that while some things never change, the difference may be tha...

Joseph Cotter: President&CEO, National Resources from 2016-05-23T10:30:46

National Resources, headed by Joe Cotter, specializes in the redevelopment of corporate and industrial sites. Cotter describes the "before and after" of many Hudson River and iPark Hudson waterfro...

Avner Mendelson: Bank Leumi USA from 2016-05-16T10:30:23

Avner Mendelson, president and CEO of Bank Leumi USA, an international private bank, providing full commercial service with offices throughout the United States, talks about his family history and ...

Paula Marchetta, MD-Concorde Medical Group from 2016-05-09T10:30:36

Dr. Paula Marchetta describes her career path to medicine and to her position at Concorde Medical Group, and the stops along the way. An avid reader and "Jo March" fan, her love of Chaucer and medi...

Al Perlmutter: Independent Production Fund from 2016-05-02T10:30:57

Al Perlmutter, The Independent Production Fund, brought to tv "The Great American Dream Machine," "Adam Smith's Money World," "Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth," award winning programs, talks ...

Andres Escobar&Associate from 2016-04-25T10:30:48

Andres Escobar, highly regarded, internationally, as a commercial and residential interior designer talks about growing up in Columbia, and his path to find balance and function in his creations.

Bill Boggs: Television Personality/Author/Actor/Playwright from 2016-04-15T10:30:33

Author of "Got What It Takes?" motivational speaker, actor, four-time Emmy Award winning television host, (Midday Live, Time Out and more), Bill Boggs thanks his Bendix radio, Art Linkletter and Ar...

Domenick Cama: Investors Bank from 2016-04-11T10:30:50

Domenick Cama, employed for 13 years by the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York as Vice President and Director of Sales, describes the course of his career to his current position as Senior Executiv...

Stephanie Garry: Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Inc. from 2016-04-04T10:30:48

An unlikely route for some - from actor, appearing in more than 1500 television commercials - to director of Community Relations - to Chief Administrative Officer/Community Relations Liaison for Pl...

Dr. Michael J. Trepal: NY College of Podiatric Medicine from 2016-03-28T10:30:07

Dr. Michael J. Trepal, VP for Academic Affairs, Faculty Dean of New York College of Podiatric Medicine talks about podiatric medicine as a career and in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of...

Philip Altheim: Hatzel&Buehler, Community Leader/Philanthr from 2016-03-21T10:30:47

Philip Altheim's career in the electrical contracting industry spans more than 40 years. Beginning as an apprentice electrician and mechanic journeyman, Mr. Altheum is a leader in the industry. Mr...

Ritchie Roberts: Essex Cnty, NJ-Detective/Proosecutor (Ret.) from 2016-02-22T10:30:52

Defense attorney, Richie Roberts, former Essex County detective and prosecutor, who as a NJ detective and prosecutor, successfully prosecuted and shut down the drug trade of notorious Frank Lucas, ...

Ritchie Roberts: Essex Cnty, NJ-Detective/Proosecutor (Ret.) from 2016-02-22T10:30:52

Defense attorney, Richie Roberts, former Essex County detective and prosecutor, who as a NJ detective and prosecutor, successfully prosecuted and shut down the drug trade of notorious Frank Lucas, ...

Larry Weiss; Atlantic Tomorrow's Office from 2016-02-15T10:30:08

An extra in "Vampire's Kiss," a paparazzi in "Batman Returns," Larry Weiss describes growing up on Long Island, how he got a SAG card, and events leading-not to Hollywood-but to the formation of At...

Joseph Plumeri: First Data (Part 1 of 2 Part Conversation) from 2016-02-01T10:30:17

In part 1 of 2 conversations, Joseph Plumeri, vice chair, First Data Board of Directors, describes growing up in Trenton, NJ: his grandparents, his father's love of Trenton, and his passion for spo...

Larry Zicklin: Baruch College/CUNY - Neuberger Berman from 2016-01-21T10:30:26

Larry Zicklin's generosity created the The Zicklin School of Business, an institution of great interest to students and the business community. A graduate of Baruch College Zicklin describes his c...

Paul Rich, CPA from 2016-01-18T10:30:18

Paul Rich, a seasoned business consultant, is an expert in succession planning, advising, negotiating with members of family-owned businesses, managing the successful transfer of their businesses' ...

Jamie Niven from 2016-01-11T10:30:24

Jamie Niven is well-known for his work for God's Love We Deliver, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and more, serving as ...

Michael Smolens: Dotsub.com from 2016-01-04T10:30

Michael Smolens is founder and CEO of Dotsub, a software company, providing a practical one-stop approach to creating and viewing subtitles for videos in multiple languages, across all platforms. S...

Archie Rand: Painter and Muralist from 2015-12-14T10:30:19

His paintings and murals exhibited around the world, artist Archie Rand talks about his newest work, illustrating the commandments listed in the Torah. His 613 paintings-one of each mitzvah - are r...

Herbert Klein: Of Counsel-Genova Burns from 2015-11-30T10:30:04

Herbert C. Klein, of counsel to Genova Burns, has had a distinguished career in government, public service, law and business. Elected to the US House of Representatives, Herb served on the Banking ...

Robert Walsh, Distinguished Professor, Baruch College/CUNY from 2015-11-23T10:30:58

Baruch College Distinguished Professor, Robert Walsh worked with Mayors, in the private and public sectors, small businesses, entrepreneurs-to revitalize neighborhoods, to energize businesses. Mr. ...

Thomas Lydon: City Investment Fund, LP from 2015-11-16T10:30:58

Tom Lydon, City Investment Fund, LP since 2003, specializing in investing in real estate of all types in NYC's five boroughs, talks about St. Benedict's Prep, Syracuse University, the New Jersey Na...

Jacky Teplitzky: Douglas Elliman Real Estate from 2015-11-09T10:30:47

Born in Chile, raised in Israel, serving as a sergeant in the Israeli army, Jacky Teplitzky is well known as a determined woman, leading The Jacky Teplitzky Team, credited with selling a billion do...

Frank Fusaro: The Forum Group from 2015-11-02T10:30:15

Frank Fusaro, co-founder and President of The Forum Group, well-known for his charitable work and as chairman of the annual Columbus Day Parade talks with childhood friend, Michael Stoler.

Norman Spizz: SPN Music&Entertainment, Inc. from 2015-10-26T10:30:28

A Brooklyn boy, SP, Mark Twain Jr. High School, Steven Scott Orchestras-and of course, the Catskills! Norman Spizz, musician, band leader, entrepreneur talks about the good times and the not-so-goo...

H. Lewis Rapaport: Component Assembly Systems from 2015-10-19T10:30:30

H. Lewis Rapaport's story begins in 1855 when Grandpa Andre came to the US. Events lead to the development, growth & success of Component Assembly Systems, one of the nation's leaders in interior c...

Cynthia Foster: Colliers International from 2015-10-12T10:30:52

Cynthia Foster recounts her professional journey leading to her current position of President, Office Services/USA at Colliers International and her family's personal history dating back to the 170...

Dennis A. Drazin: Drazin and Warshaw, P.C. from 2015-10-05T10:30:59

A partner with two brothers and late father, Louis, in the prominent law firm, Drazin and Warshaw, Dennis Drazin discusses his early exposure to law. Mr. Drazin, a horse and track enthusiast, is d...

David Von Spreckelsen: Toll Brothers City Living from 2015-09-28T10:30:58

A New Yorker by choice, David Von Spreckelsen joined NY's Economic Development Corporation, later, the Toll Brothers operation, leading to Toll Brothers City Living, the company's urban development...

Tom Schaudel: Chef - Long island Restaurateur from 2015-09-21T10:30:27

A top chef, a Long Island restaurateur extraordinaire, Tom Schaudel, plays guitar, owns and operates restaurants, and writes books! His "Playing With Fire: Whining & Dining on the Gold Coast" is an...

Stephen J. Meringoff: Himmel + Meringoff Properties, Inc from 2015-09-14T10:30:48

Stephen Meringoff discusses his meeting with Leslie Himmel and their long-term successful real estate partnership. Mr. Meringoff is well known for his philanthropic endeavors and is proud of the PE...

Rabbi Mark Golub: Jewish Broadcasting Service - Part 2/2 from 2015-07-13T10:30:47

In part 2, Rabbi Mark Golub, president & CEO of Jewish Broadcasting Service, discusses his work with RTN, the first Russian language television station serving Russian immigrants, his foray, with b...

Rabbi Mark Golub: Jewish Broadcasting Service - Part 1/2 from 2015-07-06T10:30:17

Rabbi Mark Golub gives us his version of what it means to be an "eclectic" Jew. In Part 1 Rabbi Golub talks family, adult and family Jewish education, the founding of Chavurah Aytz Chayim, and the ...

Malcolm Hoenlein: Conference of Presidents/Major Jewish Org. from 2015-06-29T10:30

Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chair and CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, an umbrella group of 51 secular and religious organizations, comments on his respect fo...

Leon Wildes&Michael Wildes: Immigraton Attorneys from 2015-06-22T10:30:51

Leon Wlldes and Michael Wildes head one of the most preeminent law firms in the immigration and nationality fields, Wildes & Weinberg, PC. Father and son have defended many in immigration jeopardy...

Frank Sorrentino, ConnectOne Bank from 2015-06-15T10:30:25

erves the commuConnectOne Bank, founded by chairman and CEO, Frank Sorrentino and other civic minded business leaders, named one of the Best Performing Community Banks in the Nation, by providing t...

Harvey Sigelbaum: The Riverside Company from 2015-06-01T10:30:04

Harvey Sigelbaum, senior advisor at The Riverside Company, a part of the company's Healthcare Specialization team, talks about his extensive experience in the health and insurance industries, inclu...

Cira Angeles: L.A. Riverside Brokerage from 2015-05-25T10:30:24

Cira Angeles, president of L.A. Riverside Brokerage, a provider of insurance to individuals and companies in the taxi and livery industry in New York City. Ms. Angeles is an advocate for the Latin...

James Neary - Neary's from 2015-05-18T10:30:47

James Neary knew he did not want to stay on the farm and grabbed the opportunity to leave Tubbercurry, in northern Ireland for the US! A bartender-who doesn't drink-a restaurateur- he welcomes wri...

Joseph Collins; Collins Building Services from 2015-05-11T10:30:12

Created when he was 52, when many are looking to retirement, Joseph Collins formed and developed CBS, Collins Building Services, one of New York's largest building services companies, serving premi...

Ronnie Dragoon: Ben's Kosher Deli Restaurnants from 2015-05-04T10:30:37

Despite the trend, Ben's, a family-owned and operated deli-restaurants, serving authentic New York Kosher deli and eastern European comfort foods for more than 43 years, is expanding, says Ronnie D...

Ken Aretsky: Aretsky's Patroon from 2015-04-27T10:30:27

Restaurateur Ken Aretsky, co-founder, owner and manager of some of New York's best-known restaurants-Oren & Aretsky, Arcadia, Butterfield 81, 21 Club-discusses his journey from the Lower East Side ...

Jan T. Vilcek, MD: NYU School of Medicine&The Vilcek Fndn. from 2015-04-20T10:30:47

Dr. Jan T. Vilcek defected with his wife to the US from communist Czechoslovakia. His research led to the development of an anti-inflammatory drug, used in the treatment of Crohn's disease. He was ...

Letitia James, NYC Public Advocate, says that while embracing being the first African American elected to citywide office, this fact is nothing more than an "historical footnote if you don't do something with it," talking of work on behalf of the public. from 2015-04-13T10:30:20

Dr. Andrew Brotman, SVP, vice dean for clinical affairs & strategy at NYU Langone Medical Center, responsible for physician/hospital programmatic initiatives and ambulatory care talks about his car...

Benjamin Brafman: Benjamin Brafman and Associates from 2015-04-06T10:30:26

Attorney Benjamin Brafman is known for his many high-profile cases, with success and distinction coming after long days and hard work in the DA's office and now, as a criminal-defense lawyer. Not m...

Laurence C. Leeds, Jr., Buckingham Capital Management from 2015-03-30T10:30:38

Laurence C. Leeds, Jr., of Buckingham Capital Management, a supporter of many not-for-profit agencies, is chair of the campaign to build the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning at the New York ...

Abby Hamlin, President, Hamlin Ventures from 2015-03-23T10:30:51

Abby Hamlin's Hamilin Ventures is one of only a few successful woman-owned development companies and credited with renewing interest in townhouse development in Brooklyn. Hamlin always wanted to da...

Michael Stocker, MD: Empire Blue CrossBlue Shield, WellPoint from 2015-03-16T10:30:12

They did "a lot of moving around," remarks Michael Stocker, MD, of his family's history. From Montana, on to Illinois, to Washington state, to Notre Dame to the Medical College of Wisconsin, and be...

Sid Davidoff: Davidoff Hutcher&Citron, LLP from 2015-03-09T10:30:02

Sid Davidoff knew that he wanted to work in politics. A City College graduate and with a J.D. from NYU, Davidoff's interest in city government took form in the Lindsay administration, where he serv...

Barry H. Ostrowsky: Barnabas Health from 2015-03-02T10:30:53

Barry H. Ostrowsky is president and CEO of Barnabas Health, New Jersey's largest not-for-profit health care delivery system and the second-largest private employer in the state. Mr. Ostrowsky has ...

Dave Konig: Three Time Emmy Award winner, Comedian, Actor from 2015-02-23T10:30:47

Comedian Dave Konig, three time Emmy Award winner as host of "Subway Q&A," started in show biz at 10, stared in Off Broadway in "Addicted To Show Business" and "Hebrew School Dropout" and on Broadw...

Arcadio Casillas: NYS Republican Party Finance Comm Chair from 2015-02-16T10:30:11

Cuban born Arcadio Casillas experienced the Revolution, first hand-the assassination of his father and uncle and prison. He is President and CEO of the Preferred Compensation Corporation and chair ...

Marty Markowitz: Brooklyn Borough President (2002-2013) from 2015-02-09T10:30:46

Brooklyn Borough President, Marty Markowitz reminisces about his work for the people in the borough he loves. The Flatbush Tenants Council, tourism, affordable housing, Atlantic Yards, Loew's Kings...

Fyvush Finkel - Legendary Performer Extraordinaire - Pt. 2 from 2015-02-02T10:30:50

In Part 2 of his interview, Yiddish theater icon, Fyvush Finkel discusses his career in the movies-his respect for Joel and Ethan Coen and his role in their film, "A Serious Man" his many televisio...

Fyvush Finkel - Legendary Performer Extraordinaire - Pt 1. from 2015-01-26T10:30:51

Fyvush Finkel, actor, singer, comedian, an icon of Yiddish theater, Tevye the Milkman in the Broadway revival of "Fiddler on the Roof," began his career in Yiddish theater at 9 years old. Mr. Finke...

Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, Bernstein Private Wealth Management from 2015-01-19T10:30:40

Jeffrey Wiesenfeld, son of Holocaust survivors, currently principal with Bernstein Private Wealth Management, talks about his long career in public service: with the Koch Administration, staff memb...

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D.-Florida Atlantic University from 2014-12-29T10:30:47

Dr. Charles Hennekens was the first to demonstrate aspirin as a preventative of a first heart attack and that aspirin, taken during a heart attack decreases subsequent strokes and death. He is the ...

Feliks Frenkel: Investor, Community Leader, Philanthropist from 2014-12-22T10:30:06

Feliks Frenkel describes family life in Russia, student years in Siberia, and the immigrant's adjustment to a new country. Mr. Frenkel chairs COJECO's board, serves on UJA-Federation's Board and as...

Stephen R. Aiello: H&K Strategies from 2014-12-15T10:30:39

Brooklyn born, Steve Aiello taught social studies; served as vice president and president of the Board of Education, supporting the Bilingual Commission and the Office of Bilingual Education; servi...

Candido Perez: Optimum Window from 2014-12-01T10:30:06

Coming from Puerto Rico, in hard times, a child from a large family-with luck, Candido Perez finds work repairing steel casement windows; perhaps marking the beginning of his hard route to the pres...

Peter Carroll: Oliver Wyman&Company from 2014-11-24T10:30:40

Peter Carroll, a partner in the management-consultant company, Oliver Wyman, graduating from Cambridge, back-packed through California. Working at a winery may have triggered his passion for the wi...

Louis Shapiro: Hospital for Special Surgery from 2014-11-10T10:30:15

Louis Shapiro, President and CEO of the Hospital for Special Surgery, talks about his childhood, his parents, their illnesses, and his passion for healing-effecting the direction of his career. HSS...

J. Morton Davis: D.H. Blair Investment Banking from 2014-11-03T10:30:33

J. Morton Davis (Morty) born in 1929, had a rocky childhood, quitting school at 14. Morty graduated Brooklyn College, magna cum laude, and Harvard Graduate School, with distinction, to own and cha...

Robert Catell:Brooklyn Union/KeySpan/National Grid from 2014-10-27T10:30:25

Brooklyn Union Gas, KeySpan, National Grid, and now as chairman of the Board of the Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) at Stony Brook, Robert Catell describes his extraordinary ...

Edwin Kantor&Steven Kantor - S2K Partners from 2014-10-20T10:30:41

Edwin Kantor, chairman and son, Steven Kantor, CEO enjoy leadership of S2K Partners. This father and son team reminisce about Brooklyn (Jefferson High School, Syracuse University) and careers wit...

Joseph Harbert-Colliers International NYC from 2014-10-13T10:30:07

The Herberts came to America from Scotland in the 1700s to become the Harberts-and ancestors to Joseph Harbert, president of the Eastern Region of Colliers International, a commercial real estate b...

Norma Jean Darden-"Spoonbread&Strawberry Wine" from 2014-10-06T10:30:39

Norma Jean Darden, successful model, playwright, restaurateur, caterer is co-author with sister Carole of "Spoonbread & Strawberry Wine" a cookbook, full of great family recipes, photos and remini...

Fmr. Staten Island Boro President, James Molinaro from 2014-09-29T10:30:28

Former Staten Island Borough President, James Molinaro looks back to childhood on the Lower East Side, 6 children, of Italian immigrants, remembering the lesson of hard work his parents instilled i...

Edwin Cohen, Principal, Prism Capital Partners from 2014-09-22T10:30:58

Chair, Board of Trustees, Brooklyn College Foundation, Edwin H. Cohen '62 talks about Brooklyn: family, Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn College and his father's advice "don't go into retail." Prin...

Kevin Cummings, President&CEO, Investors Bank from 2014-09-15T10:30:48

Sports enthusiast, president and CEO of Investors Bank, New Jersey's third largest bank headquartered in the state, Kevin Cummings talks about Investors' successful transformation to a full-service...

Arthur Klein, M.D., The Mount Sinai Health Network from 2014-09-08T10:30:24

A leader in health care management, pediatric cardiologist, Dr. Arthur Klein, named president of the newly established Mount Sinai Health Network discusses the changes in health care management and...

Glenn Markman: Cushman&Wakefield/BKLYN1834 from 2014-07-28T10:30:18

Glenn Markman, EVP, Cushman & Wakefield is well known in Brooklyn, as a dealmaker in many arenas: sports, the arts and business. He's a founder of BKLYN1834, a media company helping artists "engag...

Lola Finkelstein, Community Activist from 2014-07-28T10:30:09

Lola Finkelstein knows it is better to join in the solution rather than complain about the problem. Lola chaired Community Board 5, serving 30+ years, is strongly committed to the support of Bellev...

Andrew Racine, M.D., Montefiore Medical Center from 2014-07-21T10:30:47

Before a PhD in Economics, graduation from medical school, job as Senior VP & Chief Medical Officer, Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics, and before becoming a pediatrician at Montefiore Me...

Salvatore Cassano, 32nd Fire Commissioner of NYC from 2014-07-07T10:30:10

Salvatore Cassano, NYC's 32nd Fire Commissioner held every rank in the department, beginning as a firefighter in 1969. After September 11, Mr. Cassano was named Chief of Operations, and in 2009, h...

Dennis Friedrich, Brookfield Office Properties from 2014-06-30T10:30:12

Dennis Friedrich was appointed CEO of Brookfield Office Properties, a global office property company, owning, managing, and developing premier assets. His personal experiences at the World Trade Ce...

Thomas Donovan, Massey Knakal Real Estate Services from 2014-06-23T10:30:52

Thomas Donovan is a decorated U.S. Marine Corps Reservist, 8th Marine Regiment, a New York City Police Officer for almost a decade, and since 1998, head of Massey Knakal Real Estate Services' first...

Morton Sloan: Pres., Morton Williams Supermarkets from 2014-06-16T10:30:27

President of Morton Williams Supermarkets, a family-owed business of 12 stores, offering fine catering, fresh, seasonally-appropriate food, Morton Sloan is very aware of the competition, saying tha...

Sr. Camille D'Arienzo, Sister of Mercy from 2014-06-09T10:30:48

Sr. Camille talks about her work opposing the death penalty, her elementary school teaching, her 40 years+ as a religion commentator for 1010 WINS Radio, her many years teaching communications at B...

Christopher Paladino, New Brunswick Development from 2014-06-02T10:30:28

Christopher Paladino has deep roots in New Brunswick, NJ. As president of the New Brunswick Development Corporation, a not-for-profit real estate development organization, Paladino has initiated d...

BuildingNY: Stew Leonard, Jr. - Stew Leonard's from 2014-05-26T10:30:32

President and CEO, Stew Leonard, Jr. narrates the history of Stew Leonard's, from a dairy store founded in 1969 with 7 employees to a renowned grocery store, expanded to include meats, fish, produc...

BuildingNY-Timothy King, CPEX Real Estate Services from 2014-05-19T10:30:54

Timothy King, CPEX Real Estate Services, describes the why and how of Executive Management Teams, the foundation of his business. Tim King's known as the King of Kings County for his extraordinary...

BuildingNY-Anthony Ferreri/Staten Island Univ. Hsp from 2014-05-12T10:30:20

Anthony C. Ferreri, Staten Island University Hospital and North Shore-LIJ Health Systems is a 4th generation Staten Islander. His grandparents were poor and a hospital bill was paid for "by the cit...

BuildingNY: Marc Eliot-Composer, Singer, Actor from 2014-05-05T10:30:51

Marc Eliot, composer, singer, actor always loved the crooners: the Franks, the Tonys, the Sammys. A passion for music and performing, a rich voice, led to musical theater, club appearances, and cd'...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Norbert Goldfield, M.D. from 2014-04-28T10:30:50

A family practitioner, Norbert Goldfield, M.D. is medical director of 3M Health Information Systems. Dr. Goldfield is founder of Healing Across the Divide, an organization fostering improved health...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Amy Scherber - Amy's Bread from 2014-04-21T10:30:34

Amy Scherber, the owner and founder of Amy's Bread, dreamed of a business of her own. With 5 employees, she launched her first bakery in Hell's Kitchen. Available now in 3 locations, Amy's delicio...

Frank Giantomasi: Genova Burns Giantomasi Webster from 2014-04-14T10:30:35

Frank Giantomasi, partner of the 25 year old law firm, Genova Burns Giantomasi Webster, and a member of the Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment Law Practice Group reminisces about the community...

BuildingNY:NYStories - Jerry Levin, Wilton Brands from 2014-04-07T10:30:15

Jerry Levin, philanthropist, CEO of Wilton Brands, the leading food crafting company, tells many interesting stories about his 40 years + business career. But the most entertaining episode takes p...

BuildingNY-Mitchell Modell, Modell's Sporting Good from 2014-03-31T10:30:52

Everyone knows-you "Gotta go to Mo's." That's Modell's Sporting Goods, the mecca for sports equipment, team jackets, camping equipment, it's all there! The business began in 1889, with a pushcart, ...

Thomas Chen&Steve Chen: Crystal Window&Door from 2014-03-10T10:30:43

Thomas Chen, born in Taipei, was a farmer. Coming to NY, he was a cutter, a presser, a janitor, enabling him to bring his family to the US. Fortunately, Thomas was a skilled welder and with his s...

BuildingNY-William Zabel, Schulte Roth&Zabel LLP from 2014-03-03T10:30:11

William Zabel of Schulte Roth & Zabel, heads the firm's Client Services Group. A committed civil rights advocate and chair of Human Rights First, Mr. Zabel argued before the Supreme Court, playing...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Scott Herman, CBS Radio from 2014-02-27T10:30:33

Scott Herman details his remarkable career, begun 40 years ago. Loving radio, Scott was doing 1 minute sports casts heard in the middle of the night, when he joined 1010 WINS and his career took of...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Michael Dorf, City Winery from 2014-02-24T10:30:35

The Knitting Factory was an early Michael Dorf establishment. At 23, he built a business around his passion for music, going on to the City Winery of New York (and Chicago, Napa, Nashville), where ...

BuildingNY-Mitch Rudin, Brookfield Office Prop. from 2014-02-17T10:30:25

Basketball was Mitch Rudin's game. In 2006, Rudin and his son played in the Maccabi International Games, winning two medals with Team USA. He competed in the World Games and the Pan-American Games....

Dr. Louise Mirrer, New-York Historical Society from 2014-02-17T10:30:11

Dr.Louise Mirrer's studies and career have taken her to wonderful cities, but, she is a New Yorker. Dr. Mirrer is president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society, energizing, promoting and enh...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Lewis Rice, DEA (Ret.) from 2014-02-10T10:30:50

Special Agent for the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration), Lewis Rice now retired, has stories to tell, the best are his own: respect and love for his parents (dad-a police officer); his encounte...

BuildingNY:NYStories, Jay Sidhu-Customers Bank from 2014-02-03T10:30:59

In his youth in India, Jay Sidhu, chair & CEO of Customers Bank, could have studied medicine or entered the military. He chose business and after a grueling admission process, was accepted to India...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Steve Stoute, Translation from 2014-01-27T10:30:25

Steve Stoute is founder/CEO of Translation, a PR firm expert in understanding and relating to today's generation. Author of "The Tanning of America" Steve Stoute talks candidly about growing up in...

BuildingNY:NYStories, Dr. Lawrence Smith from 2014-01-20T10:30:10

Dr. Lawrence Smith is Founding Dean of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief of the North Shore-LIJ Health System. The two institutions established the School of Me...

BuildingNY-Scott Galin, Handler Real Estate from 2014-01-13T10:30:03

Scott Galin, of Handler Real Estate, a full service real estate firm, in NYC, remembers the $10, paid weekly and the Saturday breakfasts he shared with his grandpa when he worked for G&G, the famil...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Kenneth Pasternak, KAPR Group from 2014-01-06T10:30:56

Raised in Fleischmanns, NY, a small community in the Catskills, Kenneth Pasternak begins -early in life-to be an extraordinary entrepreneur. Mr. Pasternak took interesting twists and turns along t...

Joseph- Sal Scognamillo-Patsy's Italian Restaurant from 2013-12-30T10:30:23

Founded in 1944 by Pasquale Scognamillo, Patsy's Italian Restaurant continues to provide hospitality to its patrons. Following in his father's footsteps, Joseph and his son Sal tell the family's s...

BuildingNY:NYStories: Martin P. Klein from 2013-12-09T10:30:02

Martin P. Klein talks lovingly about his parents. Eastern-European, Rosie and Louie lived on Pulaski Street. Rosie sang-and understudied Molly Picon; Louie was an entrepreneur. "When you grow up w...

BuildingNY:NYStories-David Cornstein: Circa from 2013-12-02T10:30:40

David Cornstein was first to open a fine jewelry counter in a department store. No jewelry was sold outside of jewelry store at the time until a counter opened at JC Penny in Lake Success. He devel...

BuildingNY:NYStories: Richard Frankel from 2013-11-25T10:30:15

Richard Frankel, like many high school kids, worked in the Catskills, at the Raleigh Hotel. He worked lights in the hotel's giant theater, and later, in high school and college theaters. So begins...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Dan Rattiner, Dan's Papers from 2013-11-18T10:30:08

Founder/editor-in-chief of Dan's Papers, a must-read for events in the Hamptons, Dan Rattiner details the development of the free weekly newspaper, published in 1960, as the Montauk Pioneer. Cartoo...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Ian Eichner/Continuum Company from 2013-11-11T10:30:53

Ian Bruce Eichner, Michael Stoler's guest, takes us on a roller coaster ride, talking about Mr. Eichner's childhood, his grandfather, his work in the criminal justice system, as an assistant distri...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Allen Spiegel, M.D., Einstein from 2013-11-04T10:30:29

From a DP camp in Germany, to Columbia University, to Harvard, to the NIH to The Marilyn & Stanley M. Katz Dean of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Allen M. Spiegel, M.D., discusses his career ...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Richard Stone, Columbia Law from 2013-10-28T10:30:37

Richard Stone is a law professor at Columbia University Law School. He has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court; served on the executive committee of the NY JCRC; elected chairman of the Conference...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Jay Goldberg, Hudson Ventures from 2013-10-21T10:30:11

Jay Goldberg, founder and general partner of Hudson Ventures, was the founder of several software companies, acquired and developed others over 28 years as a technology entrepreneur. His commitment...

BuildingNY:NYStories: Life of Daniel Roses, M.D. from 2013-10-07T10:30:25

Dr. Daniel Roses, of the NYU School of Medicine and the NYU Langone Medical Center talks with Michael Stoler about many things: the change in patient care, the long, rich teaching environment betwe...

BuildingNY:NYStories: Life of Daniel Roses, M.D. from 2013-10-07T10:30:25

Dr. Daniel Roses, of the NYU School of Medicine and the NYU Langone Medical Center talks with Michael Stoler about many things: the change in patient care, the long, rich teaching environment betwe...

BuildingNY:NYStories-The Life of Roxanne Donovan from 2013-09-30T10:30:49

We all have our heroes. For Roxanne Donovan, founder, president of Great Ink Communications, it was the "beautiful, brilliant, and great writer," Lois Lane. Roxanne's company is one of the country...

BuildingNY:NYStories-The Life of Victoria Schneps from 2013-09-23T10:30:15

Victoria Schneps, founder, publisher and CEO of Schneps Communications, produces a group of weekly community newspapers in Queens and Brooklyn. Victoria and Michael review her heroic work, organiz...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Armstrong Williams from 2013-08-07T11:25:45

Presidential appointee, political commentator, tv and radio host, entrepreneur, author, farmer, Armstrong Williams talks with Michael Stoler about growing up with 9 siblings, in Marion SC, of Arms...

BuildingNY:NYStories - Charles Massoud from 2013-07-29T10:30:01

In 1992, Charles Massoud decided to give up a lucrative career with IBM for the uncertainty of owning and operating a vineyard...on Long Island. From that time on, Paumanok Vineyard was no longer ...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Katherine Heaviside from 2013-07-22T10:30:28

Named a NYS "Woman of Distinction" Katherine Heaviside and Michael Stoler talk about Ms. Heaviside's career, and her role as president of Epoch 5, a leading PR firms in the New York area. She talks...

BuildingNY:NYStories: Joanne Podell from 2013-07-08T10:30:20

Joanne Podell, EVP, Cushman & Wakefield has many memories to share with host Michael Stoler. Some good - first child in her family to graduate from college, great kids; some not so good - divorce,...

BuildingNY:NYStories: Peter Ward from 2013-07-01T10:30:07

Between 51 and 52 million people visit New York each year. Where do they stay? In New York's more than 100,000 hotel rooms, many of which are serviced by members of the NY Hotel & Motel Trades Coun...

BuildingNY:NYStorie: Eugene M. Grant from 2013-06-24T10:30:20

Michael Stoler's 95 years young guest, Eugene M. Grant, of Eugene M. Grant & Co., LLC, tells interesting stories about his grandfather, parents, student days and career and, finally, the secret ing...

BuildingNY:NYStories - Jeffrey Gural from 2013-06-17T10:30:39

Jeffrey Gural, chair of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, tells host Michael Stoler, that as a youngster, he was passionate about building. After college, Mr. Gural worked in California with the Division...

BuildingNY:NYStories - Peter Schaffer from 2013-06-10T10:30:18

The elegant antiques gallery, A La Vieille Russie, was founded in Kiev, in 1851. The gallery relocated to Paris in 1920 and to New York in 1934, where in 1961, this family business found its presen...

BuildingNY:NYStories - Joseph Mattone, Sr. from 2013-06-03T10:30:55

Joseph Mattone's story of his grandparents and parents is a tale of poverty and loss. His grandparents came in 1875 and died young; their three sons were raised in orphanages. Despite the sad facts...

BuildingNY-Robert Glazer, ENT&Allergy Associates from 2013-05-27T10:30:59

Robert Glazer answered a 1 inch ad in The New York Times landing a job as a grants administrator at the NYU Medical Center. Nine years later, he went to Columbia Presbyterian. An interesting journe...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Producer Jamie deRoy from 2013-05-20T10:30:39

Michael Stoler talks with legendary performer, Jamie deRoy, about growing up in Pittsburgh, Pa, wishing to live in New York, and her dedication to being a performer. Wanting to act, to sing, to be...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Attorney, Nancy Lieberman from 2013-05-13T10:30:16

Nancy Lieberman knew that she wanted to be an attorney-and as quickly as possible. Graduating from high school at 16; the Univ. of Rochester, graduating at the top of her class at 19; Univ. of Chic...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Miki Naftali, The Naftali Grp from 2013-05-06T10:30:56

Miki Naftali, chairman and CEO of The Naftali Group talks about his purchase of the iconic Plaza Hotel; negotiations, "the Prince," a long, last-minute flight to Singapore, more negotiations, and f...

BuildingNY:NYStories-John Kanas, BankUnited from 2013-04-29T10:30:14

"Duck farmer," asks host Michael Stoler, "what's a duck farmer?" So begins the conversation with John Kanas, named chairman, president and CEO of BankUnited, in 2009. Mr. Kanas grew up on Long Is...

Barry Kaye: Barry Kaye Associates from 2013-04-22T10:30:34

Renowned as an expert on life insurance, author of 9 books, many best sellers, philanthropist, Barry Kaye might not be as well known for his career in radio, as a disc jockey, playing music of "unk...

Lowell Hawthorne: Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery from 2013-04-15T10:30:58

Lowell Hawthorne, co-founder,Pres/CEO of Golden Krust Caribbean Bakery & Grill, and author, "The Baker's Son" is a busy man. Mr. Hawthorne talks about his journey-his ambition-his family's support-...

BuildingNY - Mark Russ Federman&Daughters from 2013-04-08T10:30:52

Author of "Russ & Daughters," Mark Russ Federman handed the keys to the store to his daughter, Niki, and nephew, Josh, passing ownership of Russ & Daughters to the fourth generation of the Russ fam...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Rev. A.R. Bernard-Part 2 from 2013-04-01T10:30:09

Rev. A.R. Bernard talks about his journey; wrestling with his faith, reconsidering his goals and lifestyle, making decisions with the support of his family and community to go into the ministry ful...

BuildingNY - Reverend A.R. Bernard - Part 1 from 2013-03-25T10:30:14

Bussing, bagging groceries, the garment district, the 60's-all part of Rev. A.R. Bernard's experiences growing up in Brooklyn. From Panama, child of a single mother, his work ethic and social cons...

The Life of Eric Ripert from 2013-03-18T10:30:36

Eric Ripert, author, executive chef and co-owner of Le Bernardin, describes learning to cook in his grandmother's kitchen in France. In NY, he became part owner of Le Bernardin. A strong supporter ...

The Life of Paul Libin from 2013-03-11T10:30:53

Michael Stoler asks his guests "...so, tell me about their grandparents and parents." Paul Libin told a good story about his grandparents' life in Soviet Russia. Seeing "Death of a Salesman" chang...

Ippolita from 2013-03-04T10:30:49

Ippolita-jewelry designer and manufacturer-talks with Michael Stoler about growing up in Florence, Italy, her studies of the arts, sculpture, design, and dance in Italy and in the US-leading to her...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Scott Shay, Signature Bank from 2013-02-18T10:30:38

Scott Shay, as chairman of the board of directors of Signature Bank and as the bank's founder in 1980, acknowledges Signature's growth to $15 billion in assets in the past 11 years. Shay and Stole...

BuildingNY:NYStories-Comedian Stewie Stone from 2013-02-11T10:30:09

Michael Stoler calls his guest, comedian Stewie Stone, a "tummler." They talk about Grandpa, who came from Russia, and Mr. Stone's dad, a "hoofer." Brooklyn born Stewie Stone describes his career...

BuildingNY:NYStories - Judge Milton Mollen (Pt. 2) from 2013-02-04T10:30:43

Friend and colleague to Mayors Lindsey, Wagner, Dinkins, advisor to Bobby Kennedy, Judge Mollen has left an indelible mark on our lives-creating the new agency, the Housing and Re-Development Board...

BuildingNY:NYStories - Judge Milton Mollen (Pt 1) from 2013-01-28T10:30:50

This is just the beginning! What follows is a look at Judge Mollen's long and distinguished career in public service.

BuildingNY:NYStories - Richard Kind - Part 2. from 2013-01-21T10:30:25

With equity, Mr. Kind takes to the road-to Chicago and the Practical Theater Co. and to Second City. "Second City was the greatest, says Kind, "it's the Harvard of comedy - comedy acting." Memori...

BuildingNY:NYStories - Richard Kind, Actor, Part 1 from 2013-01-13T18:00:47

Actor Richard Kind grew up as the child of a successful business family. His contribution as a young man, to the family's ongoing success was as an expert gift wrapper and ribbon maker. Richard Ki...

Arthur Backal, Backal Hospitality Group from 2013-01-08T17:06:28

Michael Stoler describes "hospitality" as the business of New York! This is where we have the best parties, the best events, claims our host. Arthur Backal is a "state-of-the-art event planner. H...

Sal Zizza - Zizza&Associates from 2012-12-17T10:30:41

Sal Zizza, Zizza & Associates, chairman, talks with Michael Stoler about his father's successful business in Italy. His dad bought oranges in Sicily, selling the citrus throughout Italy. All was ...

The Life of Lynn Brooks from 2012-12-10T10:30:10

After a successful career and at age 59, Lynn Brooks creates and then finds funding for the "Big Apple Greeter" giving New York a great big "small town" feeling. Volunteer "Greeters" continue to fl...

The Life of Hasu P. Shah from 2012-12-03T10:30:32

Hasu P. Shah's story told to host Michael Stoler is about his youth, in India, where his father, a merchant with a good business that fades. Hasu comes to America for more education, works, saves, ...

The Life of Dr. Herbert Lepor from 2012-11-26T10:30:37

We hear that each year, more than 300,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and that each year, about 40,000 die of the disease. Chair of the Urology Dept at NYU Langone Medical Center, Dr. ...

The Life of Angelo Genova from 2012-11-19T10:30:45

Angelo Genova talks affectionately about his family: marriages between Sicilians and Neapolitans; arranged marriages "we met, fell in love because our parents told us to." Love of labor law leads ...

The Life of Dr. Samuel Klagsbrun from 2012-11-12T10:30:41

Michael Stoler and guest, Dr. Samuel Klagsbrun, executive medical director of Four Winds Hospital, a psychiatric facility, talk about Dr. Klagsbrun's journey into medicine, his youth, particularly ...

The Life of Scott Mager from 2012-11-05T10:30:55

Michael Stoler and long-time friend, Scott Mager, of Perfect Building Maintenance, talk about the family: from Grandpa David and Scott's dad Norman to the growth of their business from a bucket and...

The Life of Jonathan F.P Rose from 2012-10-29T10:30:34

Jonathan F.P. Rose tells stories of his early passion for building and his love of the environment leading to green buildings - especially affordable green housing.

David Sterling, Sterling&Sterling from 2012-10-22T10:30:33

Host Michael Stoler and guest, David Sterling, of Sterling & Sterling, Inc. talk about the early years and the rise of the company into a top 100 Insurance Brokerage and Risk Management firm, and h...

Suzy A. Reingold from 2012-10-15T10:30:35

Host Michael Stoler talks with Ruzy A. Reingold, executive managing director/NYC offices at Cushman & Wakefield about her career in commercial real estate and about her love for and book about Engl...

Lloyd Price - Part 2 from 2012-10-08T10:30:10

Host Michael Stoler continues his lively conversation with Lloyd Price, R&B vocalist, entrepreneur, author. Known as "Mr. Personality" Lloyd Price tells us of how popular music "used to sound" and...

Lloyd Price - Part 1 from 2012-10-01T10:30:36

Host Michael Stoler and viewers enjoy a wonderful visit with R&B vocalist, performer, author, entrepreneur, and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Lloyd Price, "Mr. Personality."

Michael J. Dowling - Part 2 from 2012-09-24T10:30:36

Host Michael Stoler continues his conversation with Michael J. Dowling, president & CEO of North Shore-LIJ Health System, discussing his 12 years service as NYS director of Health, Education and Hu...

Michael J. Dowling - Part 1. from 2012-09-17T10:30:41

Host Stoler and president & CEO of North Shore-LIJ Health System, Michael Dowling talk about Mr. Dowling's extraordinary career to enhance the health and well-being of our community.

Nick Valenti from 2012-08-13T10:30:52

Nick Valenti, CEO, Patina Restaurant Group

Renée Greenstein from 2012-08-06T10:30:24

Renée Greenstein, Pres. & Owner, Two Chicks in the Backroom

Paul Neuman from 2012-07-30T10:30:07

Conversation with host Michael Stoler and chairman and CEO Paul Neuman, of Neuman's Catering, about the history of Paul's family - maternal and paternal - in the catering and food industry.

Jake Ehrenreich from 2012-07-23T10:30:50

Jake Ehrenreich, Music by Jake

Dr. Norman Marcus from 2012-07-16T10:30:26

Dr. Norman Marcus, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology nad Psychiatry, Director, Division of Muscle Pain Research, NYU School of Medicine; director, Norman Marcus Pain Institute

Arthur Mirante from 2012-07-09T10:30:16

Arthur Mirante, Pres., Avison Young

Mr. Marvin Josephson from 2012-07-02T10:30:51

Mr. Marvin Josephson, Chairman, Josephson International, Pt. 2 of 2

Mr. Marvin Josephson, Chairman, Josephson International, Pt. 1 of 2 from 2012-06-25T10:30

Mr. Marvin Josephson, Chairman, Josephson International, Pt. 1 of 2

Julian Niccolini from 2012-06-18T10:30:51

Julian Niccolini, Managing Partner, The Four Seasons Restaurant

Dr. Robert I. Grossman, NYU Langone Medical Center from 2012-06-11T10:30:47

Host Michael Stoler talks with Dean & CEO Dr. Robert I. Grossman, NYU Langone Medical Center about the medical center's exciting and important growth and the generosity of many of the institution's...

Claire Shulman from 2012-06-04T10:30:09

Claire Shulman, former Queens Borough President

Roscoe C. Brown Jr. from 2012-05-28T10:30:16

Michael Stoler talks with Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr, a decorated World War II pilot, about his training and experiences as a Tuskeegee Airman, portrayed in the movie "Red Tails," his work at NYU and ...

Dr. Janice Weinman from 2012-05-14T10:30:08

Dr. Janice Weinman - President, Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc.

Gerald L. Shargel from 2012-05-07T10:30:30

Gerald L. Shargel, Law Offices of Gerald Shargel

Stan Brooks from 2012-04-30T10:30:51

Stan Brooks, legendary reporter, 1010 WINS Radio

John Zuccotti from 2012-04-16T10:30:32

John Zuccotti, U.S. Chairman, Brookfield Properties

Carl J. Goldberg from 2012-04-09T10:30:28

Carl J. Goldberg, Principal, Roseland Property Company

Joel I. Picket from 2012-04-02T10:30:56

Joel I. Picket, chairman and CEO, Gotham Organization

Lewis Cullman from 2012-03-26T10:30:50

Lewis Cullman, philanthropist

John Lam from 2012-03-05T10:30:25

This edition: John Lam, chairman, Lam Group

Dr. Richard M. Joel from 2012-02-27T10:30:47

Dr. Richard M. Joel, president, Yeshiva University

Phil Suarez from 2012-02-20T10:30:34

Phil Suarez, Suarez Restaurants

Cantor Joseph Malovany from 2012-02-13T10:30:15

Cantor Joseph Malovany, Fifth Avenue Synagogue

Alan Fishman from 2012-02-06T10:30:42

Alan Fishman, Ladder Capital

Fred Schwartz from 2012-01-30T10:30:59

Fred Schwartz, philanthropist and former owner of "The Fur Vault."

David Jones from 2012-01-23T10:30:01

David Jones, Pres. Community Service Society of New York

Thomas Von Essen from 2012-01-16T16:30:12

Thomas Von Essen, former Fire Commissioner of The City of New York

Herb Cohen," Pt. 2 of 2 from 2012-01-09T10:30:32

Herb Cohen, author, "You Can Negotiate Anything," Pt. 2 of 2

Herb Cohen," Pt. 1 of 2 from 2012-01-02T10:30:34

Herb Cohen, author, "You Can Negotiate Anything," Pt. 1 of 2

Laurence Gluck from 2011-12-19T10:30:41

Laurence Gluck, Chairman & CEO, Stellar Management

Thomas Elghanayan from 2011-12-12T10:30:23

Thomas Elghanayan, Chairman TF Cornerstone

Bruce Slovin from 2011-12-05T10:30:41

Bruce Slovin, Chairman, 1 Eleven Associates LLC

Burt Resnick from 2011-11-28T10:30:24

Burt Resnick, Jack Resnick & Sons, Inc.

Archie Rand from 2011-11-21T10:30:20

Archie Rand, Painter

Carl Goldstein from 2011-11-14T10:30:58

Carl Goldstein, S. Lichtenberg & Co. Inc.

Henry Sheinkopf from 2011-10-31T10:30:38

Henry Sheinkopf, Sheinkopf LTD.

Mark Boisi from 2011-10-24T10:30:54

Mark Boisi, Chairman, New York Tri-State Region, Cassidy Turley

Michael Lomonaco from 2011-10-17T10:30:29

Michael Lomonaco, Chef, Porter House New York

Bert Brodsky from 2011-10-10T10:30:43

Bert Brodsky, Chairman and founder of Sandata Technologies, LLC

Tony Lo Bianco from 2011-10-03T10:30:05

Tony Lo Bianco, actor-writer-director

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik from 2011-09-26T10:30:31

Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Pres., New York Board of Rabbis

Ernest Michel from 2011-09-19T10:30:23

Ernest Michel, Exec., Pres. Emeritus, UJA-Federation of New York

Rhona H. Silver from 2011-09-12T10:30:53

Rhona H. Silver Co-Founder, CaterBid.com

Frederick W. Peters from 2011-09-05T10:30:46

Frederick W. Peters President, Warburg Realty Partnership

Steven H. Korman from 2011-08-29T10:30:31

Steven H. Korman CEO, Korman Communities

Jan Burman from 2011-08-15T10:30:46

Jan Burman President, The Engel Burman Group

George Ross from 2011-08-01T10:30:44

George Ross, Trump Organization

Bruce Bozzi Sr. from 2011-07-18T10:30:36

Bruce Bozzi Sr., Palm Restaurants

Tony Goldman from 2011-07-04T10:30:12

Tony Goldman, Goldman Properties

Arnold Penner from 2011-06-06T10:30:59

Arnold Penner, Arnold Penner Real Estate

Victor Elmaleh from 2011-05-24T10:30:09

Victor Elmaleh, Chairman & CEO, World Wide Holdings

Paul Bernstein from 2011-05-23T10:30:06

Paul Bernstein, formerly with Bernstein Investment Advisor

The Life of Joseph J. Grano, Jr. from 2011-05-09T10:30

Joseph J. Grano, Jr. discusses his military service in Vietnam and how he rose to be Chairman and CEO of Centurion Holdings, LLC.

Alair Townsend from 2011-04-25T10:30

Former publisher, Crain’s New York Business

Martin Greenfield from 2011-04-11T10:30

Martin Greenfield Clothiers

Richard Bassuk from 2011-03-28T10:30

The Bassuk Organization

Dr. Steven Safyer from 2011-03-14T10:30

President & CEO, Montefiore Medical Center

Brad Honigfeld from 2011-02-28T10:30

Founder and CEO, The Briad Group

David Walentas from 2011-02-14T10:30

Chairman & CEO, Two Trees

Alan Stillman from 2011-01-31T10:30

Chairman, Fourth Wall Restaurants LLC

Stephen Rosenberg from 2011-01-17T10:30

Chairman & CEO, Greystone & Co.

David Levinson from 2011-01-03T10:30

Chairman & CEO, L & L Holding Company

Scott Rechler from 2010-12-13T10:30

Chairman & CEO, RXR Realty

Stephen Ross from 2010-11-29T10:30

Chairman, Related Companies

Tony May from 2010-11-15T10:30

Owner, SD 26 Restaurant and Wine Bar

Robert Alexander from 2010-11-01T10:30

Chairman, Tri-State Region, CB Richard Ellis

Zane Tankel from 2010-10-18T10:30

Chairman, Apple-Metro, Inc.

Peter Hauspurg from 2010-10-04T10:30

Chairman & CEO, Eastern Consolidated

Mario Procida from 2010-09-20T10:30

President & CEO, Procida Companies

David Burke from 2010-08-23T10:30

David Burke Companies

Kenneth Knuckles from 2010-08-02T10:30

President & CEO, Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone

Robert Futterman from 2010-07-12T10:30

Robert Futterman, Robert K. Futterman & Associates

Elizabeth H. Berger from 2010-06-21T10:30

President, Alliance for Downtown New York Inc.

Sheldon Firemann from 2010-05-31T10:00

Owner, Fireman Hospitality Group

Vijay Dandapani from 2010-05-10T10:00

President & CEO, Apple Core Hotels

Julien J. Studley from 2010-04-19T10:00

Principal, Studley New Vista Associates

Fred Gould from 2010-03-29T10:00

BRT Realty Trust

Drew Nieporent from 2010-03-08T10:00

The Myriad Restaurant Group

Jonathan Mechanic from 2010-02-20T10:00

Chairman of the Real Estate Department, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson

Allan V. Rose from 2010-01-25T10:00

AVR Realty Co.

William E. Rapfogel from 2009-12-28T10:00

CEO/Executive Director, Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty

Donald Rubin from 2009-11-30T10:00

CEO and Co-Founder of the Rubin Museum of Art

Stanley Brezenoff from 2009-10-26T10:00

President, Continuum Health Partners

Michael Dubb from 2009-09-28T10:00

Pres., Beechwood Organization

James Orphanides from 2009-06-29T10:00

Managing Member, Orphanides & Associates

Philip M. Eisenberg from 2009-05-25T10:00

CEO, Urban American Management

Daniel Meyer from 2009-04-27T10:00

Union Square Hospitality

Frank Sciame from 2009-03-30T10:00

F.J. Sciame Construction

Robert Freedman from 2009-02-23T10:00

Executive Chairman, FirstService Williams

Vincent L. Riso from 2008-12-29T10:00

Managing Member, The Briarwood Organization, LLC.

Carl Weisbrod from 2008-11-24T10:00

President, Trinity Real Estate

Jonathan Tisch from 2008-10-27T10:00

Chair and CEO, Loews Hotels.

Francis Greenburger from 2008-09-29T10:00

As the founder and guiding force behind Time Equities, Inc. Francis Greenburger has earned a reputation for outstanding integrity and an uncanny ability to foresee changing directions and create va...