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The mission of The Organized and Energized Podcast is to present stories from entrepreneurs who have embraced the unknown and cleared their life of the obstacles that were holding them back. We deliver one moment of inspiration using our 6 question format about what you can do as an entrepreneur when you decide to embrace new ways of doing things! Download your free copy of Kathi’s best-selling book How To Master Your Muck ~ Get Organized. Add Space To Your Life. Live your Purpose! https://g ...
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For those of you who know me, you would know I love working in this wonderful food industry, but I also love talking about it!The Food Mentor Podcast unravels innovative, insightful and insprirational stories from individuals and businesses from the food industry. If you are interested in developing or growing a food or beverage brand/business or you are a retail, food service, hospitality, distribution company or even a food industry service provider, then we have you covered. One thing is ...
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As a life purpose coach and a grief doula specializing in widows and widowers, I interview people who have suffered grief and have used that grief to bring about a positive change in themselves and/or the world around them. Occasionally, there will be interviews with someone who is still actively grieving and is willing to share their story as a sort of online session with me with the hope of helping others going through the same thing.
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The Donna Drake Show: Live it Up! is a weekly, one hour show featuring uplifting interviews with celebrity entertainers, sports legends, top journalists, business moguls, authors, motivational speakers, medical professionals, health and wellness experts, beauty and fashion icons, chefs, non-profit groups and everyday heroes sharing their stories of triumph, inspiration and perseverance. Hosted and created by Donna Drake, an international award-winning creative artist, writer, producer, actor ...
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From HBO Comedy Minutes, it's comedian Stephanie Blum and her comedy-writer husband Greg hosting this down and dirty interview show with funny moms and even some spinsters who can't find a man. If you like Kathy Griffin, Lisa Lampanelli or Margaret Cho, you'll love hearing these less well known but brilliant women of comedy. Funniest females who perform nightly with women and men comedians like CHELSEA HANDLER, PAUL REISER, RITA RUDNER, LISA LAMPANELLI, KATHY GRIFFIN, AMY SCHUMER, WHITNEY CU ...
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Cindy Blackman Santana is originally from Ohio, came to the East Coast to study at Berklee and at the Hartt School of Music, moved to New York in the late '80s and has played and recorded with a ton of people across the spectrum of jazz and rock ever since. She’s made a slew of albums under her own name, including some featuring saxophonist and lon…
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After leaving a 20+ year corporate career in the accounting and payroll fields, Janet Ickes embarked on a new journey that allows her to share her insights, knowledge and expertise to those that she is blessed to work with through her direct, yet calm, hands on, training approach. Her passion is to help small business owners and entrepreneurs, work…
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Donna is joined by Dr. Anthony Panzica to discuss chiropractic care and health.;Donna sits down with Racha Jethwani, Founder of Cedar and Branch, to talk about her company's methods of relaxation and wellness for adults and children alike.;Donna sits down with the owner of EHDE Christopher Ehde as they discuss how he first thought of inventing The …
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Donna sits down and talks to Jennifer Cona, Chief Founder and Managining Partner of Cona Elder Law. Ms. Cona practices exclusively in the field of Elder Law, including representing older adults and their families in connection with Medicaid planning, preservation of assets, estate planning, estate litigation, probate and administration of estates, …
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As a nutritionist and health coach, Annie founded VEEV Health & Wellness to support the needs of menopausal women, giving them the confidence to do what they want to do, with the energy that they need. An endurance athlete with 12 marathons and 3 Ironman® triathlons under her belt, Annie lives what she preaches. ‌ Focus on Holistic Health: The conv…
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Donna chats with Meny Vaknin and Daniel Ben-Zeev, Co-Owners of Marcel Bakery and Kitchen, and talks about how the two became friends and their connection with the food they make and serve to their customers.; Donna sits down with Chris Beckhans, the President of Long Island ABATE to discuss the importance of teaching better and safer driving for bo…
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This episode of the food mentor podcast takes a slight twist into the hospitality and hotel management world. On a recent business trip to Indonesia I met a fantastic Australian Brendan Lane Mullins the General Manager of Bali’s leading luxury hotel The Seminyak Spa and resort. https://www.theseminyak.com As most people would know Seminyak in Bali …
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Donna sits down and talks to Alex Wolff, Chief Image Officer of Headshot Rescue. HeadShot Rescue, a brand of Concierge Photography, is run by our Chief Image Consultant – photographic artist Alex M. Wolff of Jericho (Long Island), New York. Alex works in the studio and on location with actors, models, and business people through corporate and assoc…
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Donna brings back Harlan Friedman of Sole Free. Harlan Friedman talks with Dwight “Doc” Gooden. Dwight Eugene Gooden, nicknamed "Dr. K" and "Doc", is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball. Gooden pitched from 1984 to 1994 and from 1996 to 2000 for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Clevela…
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Donna talks with John Rizzo of Motorcycle Mayhem Radio. John is the host and owner of Motorcycle Mayhem radio and also part of Bikers info USA. Motorcycle Mayhem Radio Show is a popular radio program that caters to the biker community. As the name suggests, the show is all about motorcycles, biker culture, and everything in between. Your hosts, Joh…
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Amina Claudine Myers was one of the earliest members of the AACM, and if you’re listening to this podcast, I’m pretty sure you know what the AACM is, but just in case you don’t, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians is an organization formed by Muhal Richard Abrams, Roscoe Mitchell and a few other musicians in Chicago in the mid…
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Donna attends the Issa Trust Foundation “For The Children” Charity Gala in New York City. The Issa Trust Foundation was established in 2005 by Couples Resorts as a nonprofit organization. The mission of the Foundation is to provide a system of prevention, health promotion and education, community health improvement and other services to promote wel…
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Donna talks with Kevin Shinick writer, author, actor and producer Kevin Shinick is an Emmy award winning writer as well as an actor, director and multiple Annie award winning producer. Having earned a pop culture pedigree by working alongside George Lucas, directing Stan Lee, collaborating with the rock band KISS and helping Mike Tyson solve a few …
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There’s never a dull moment in the food manufacturing world and this story is no different. Milo Gaffney has just celebrated his 20th Anniversary of The Outback Pie Company, having founded the business at the end of 2003 with his family. Milo has created a fabulous business by innovating, differentiating and filling the gaps in the market that majo…
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Donna talks with Angela Hong, General Manager of WON KBBQ a limitless Korean BBQ dining destination, located in Bayside and Carle Place, New York the restaurants are dedicated to offering premium ingredients and an exceptional Korean culinary experience. As a family-owned establishment, they prioritize warm, hospitable service and a welcoming atmos…
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Donna talks with Natakie Burn, actress,producer and stunt woman. Burn was born Natalia Guslistaya in Kyiv Ukraine. As a child, she attended the Bolshoi Ballet School in Moscow, and later the oyal Ballet School in London. She started her career as an actress, model and then became a writer and producer, and owned a production company, 7Heaven Produc…
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Donna talks with Dr. Christy Garner of Perma Gardens. Dr. Garner been practicing natural medicine for 22 years. Nine years ago, her family moved to the mountains to start a family homestead. Dr, Christy Gardner’s goal was simple, grow tons of food and medicine, that's super nutrient-dense and delicious, with the least amount of work?" The answer—pe…
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Carlos Niño is from Los Angeles, and has been a vital part of that city’s music scene for almost 30 years. He started out as a radio DJ when he was still a teenager, and expanded from that into putting on shows, releasing records, producing sessions for artists, performing and doing just about everything else that a life in music will eventually dr…
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Donna talks with Chef Enrique Brmeo of Sophia Italian Bistro. Enrique Bermeo having worked at La Mela in Little Italy, NY, Il Mulino in NYC and Luigi Q in Hicksville, Long Island; decided the time was right to open aquality restaurant of his own at the old Villa Avanzo location. The winning strategy for many successful restaurants is to have one ow…
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Welcome back to the food mentor podcast I’m David Burns your host and today we are chatting to a delightful couple Cindy and Joe who are based in Sunny Perth, Australia. Cindy and Joe established Seven Oaks Catering 10 years ago and it has now become one of Australia’s leading corporate catering businesses supply 1000’s of platters a month of delic…
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Donna talks with director writer and producer Kevin Smith His first movie Clerks was filmed in the convenience store in which Smith worked. He was only allowed to shoot at night after the store closed. This movie won the highest award at the Sundance film festival and was brought to theaters by Miramax. The movie went over so well that Smith was ab…
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Donna talks with filmmaker and director of the movie Pitch People and 96 Souls. Stanley Jacobs. Stanley Jacobs began creating films when he was fourteen. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Geology he discovered a university degree in filmmaking was possible and attended the University of Southern California School of Cinema. Post college, he …
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Donna talks with David L. Volino propietor of the Meat Market Steak House. Drawing from his consumer insights and years of business entrepreneurship, his expertise shines through. With a blend of compassion, a love for social interaction, David Volino is here to create an exceptional dining experience. She also speaks with David Ilmojahid Executive…
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Kenny Garrett has been playing for more than 40 years. Originally from Detroit, he joined the Duke Ellington Orchestra in the late 70s, when it was being run by Ellington’s son Mercer. He also played with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, and with Donald Byrd, Woody Shaw, and Freddie Hubbard. He was a member of a young lions group put together by…
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Donna talks with Tanya owner of the Banyan Tree Thai Spa. From a foot massage to a deep tissue massage, it’s essential that you choose licensed, experienced professionals to take good care of your body. At Banyan Tree Thai Spa in Manhattan, we are pleased to offer relaxation from the best staff in New York. We focus entirely on you, our client, fro…
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Donna visits The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham is a Hindu mandir built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha in Robbinsville, New Jersey. It is the largest Hindu mandir in the United States and the second-largest Hindu mandir in the world, rising 213 feet above ground. She talks with Yogesh Patel and Siddharth Dubal volunteers at B.A.P.S Swaminarayan Aks…
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Donna attends The Fest at the TWA hotel. The Fest started in 1974 as the brainchild of a New York-born, New Jersey-raised Beatles fan – Mark Lapidos. In 1974 he was a 26-year-old manager of a Sam Goody record store in NYC. He was a Beatles devotee and he simply wanted to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the year in which the Beatles first came to …
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40 years' of consulting to Fortune 500 companies as writer, video / film producer-director, and developer of transformative learning systems that use video effectively to change mindsets and results. Published author, professional photographer, and blessed to be "Pampa" to four grandchildren. Video Confidence is Crucial for Entrepreneurs: Roy highl…
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Donna talks with Fashion Designer Donald Deal. His collection of evening gowns, dresses and sportswear is defined by impeccable tailoring and uncompromising attention to detail. Using the finest quality fabrics, each piece is intricately hand-sewn and often beaded with glass, crystal and semi-precious stones. This commitment to quality and design h…
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I first learned about Arushi Jain three years ago, when most people who are aware of her work did. Her 2021 album Under The Lilac Sky was extremely beautiful, six tracks of droning, pulsing synth music with her vocals kind of floating in the middle like she was singing from the middle of an isolation tank. It was entirely created with a modular syn…
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Donna talks with Dr. Chantelle Davidson from Tres Keikis. Tres Keikis is dedicated to elevating skin health through the art of herbalism. Donna chats with Actor Chris Lazzaro. Chris Lazzaro is ab acting teacher and directotor at LavCreme Talent and Modeling Agency. Chris has trained at UCB, Stella Adler, and with Bob Krakower, to name a few. Chris …
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Stay Healthy and Bright during holiday time with Carolyn's Rise Above the Chaos Approach. She will teach you to become a 'Chaos Ninja' and has been a keynote speaker, reinvention coach and author for over Twenty Years. Tune in to RISE Up! Practicing Calm in Chaos: Carolyn emphasizes the importance of practicing calm in the midst of chaos. Just like…
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Donna and Owner of Sentient Psychotherapy talk about the importance of mental wellness as well as how her past in the performing arts has helped her understand her clients in a new way.; Donna Stefans sits down with Donna Drake and discusses Women's history with money and how Ruth Bader Ginsburg paved the way for women's rights to money and assets.…
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Donna chats with Actress, Singer-Songwriter Roslyn Kind about her amazing carrer; Donna sits down and chats with Dr.Alexandre Scherr from Scheer Dr. Eric Carniol is not only an accomplished medical professional but also an innovator, author, devoted husband, and proud father. He values collaboration with his patients, offering comprehensive care to…
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In this crazy food and hospitality industry, (and for any industry for that matter), looking after our mental and physical health is critical. Introducing Parkrun https://www.parkrun.com.au/ The Parkrun story is nothing short of amazing, and in 2024 celebrates its 20 year anniversary. Parkrun for me personally has been a key part of my life for ove…
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Adele specializes in guiding individuals through life's transitions. Whether you're seeking a new path, feeling stuck, or uncertain about the future, she's here to help. Together, you'll uncover your best way forward, gain clarity, and explore fresh perspectives. Adele's approach is all about truly hearing the unspoken words, making the invisible v…
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The Donna Drake Show: Live It Up! Welcomes our guest, Joseph Cordaro, owner of Roast Sandwich House. Roast Sandwich House is the place you go to have fresh and made-to-order food in Long Island.; The Donna Drake Show: Live It Up! Welcomes our guest, Julie Marches, Owner of Queen of Heart Inc. The boutique, Queen of Hearts, is specialized for plus-s…
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Today I’m chatting with David Freeman, the founder and CEO of H2COCO. David is the pioneer of coconut water here in Australia having launched in 2009 so almost 15 years ago. This is a great story of how David has not only held onto this market leading position but also how he has cleverly diversified into other beverage segments. David also chats t…
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Rufus Reid is an extremely important but under-recognized figure in modern jazz. He’s always been someone who’s had one foot in the mainstream and one in the avant-garde — he did a lot of work with soul jazz and jazz-funk saxophonist Eddie Harris in the early 1970s, before joining Dexter Gordon’s band when Gordon made his famous US comeback after y…
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We get asked this question a lot. How long does it take, how much does it cost and what is the best process to develop a new food/ beverage product from scratch? Regardless if you are a budding entrepreneur, a small - medium business or a large multinational organisation- the same detail applies. Zac and I have some fun with this one given we are w…
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Bonnie Bruderer is a Director, Writer and Producer with over 700 Television segments in her name. Donna and Bonnie discuss the beginnings of Binge Networks and the evolution of its services. Binge Networks offers the ability to globally syndicate and monetize content to those who have a story to share; Evan Hirsch is a a young fashion designer who …
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Donna and the crew visit NYC WEB FEST to speak with this year's award winners and CEO Lauren Atkins. Guests include Dan Perlman, Jordan Smith, Jessica Chen, Emily Kruse, James Stewart, Meredith Thomas, King Melvin Brown, Rick Younger, Crystal Arnette , Ricky Kapoor, Rocco Gallembini , Phillip James Brannon, and Logan Vaughn.; House of The Woofers i…
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Welcome back to the Burning Ambulance Podcast! To find out about upcoming episodes, as well as all things Burning Ambulance, sign up for our free weekly newsletter. It’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these. In fact, the last episode was released in December of 2022. I talked then to film critic Walter Chaw about his book on the work of di…
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Donna attends the North Fork TV Festival and chats with Actor Nick Byron, Cinematographer Bradley Virshup, Producers Sofia Barsher and Casey Tomchek, President and CEO of Ingrid Dodd PR Ingrid Dodd. Producer David Allensworth, Actor Carrie Preston, Actor Michael Emerson, Actor Jenn Lyon, Actor Stephen Moyer, Actor Jud Meyers and Director Paul Munge…
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Francois Lupien is a dynamic coach, mentor and speaker whose experience includes successfully working with Tony Robbins, Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) and as a consultant with Bob Proctor (Movie: The Secret). Achieving excellence in everything he puts his mind to, Francois has been a Tae Kwon Do Canadian champion, a Top Real E…
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In this episode we are delighted to be chatting with Friska Wirya from Fresh by Friska. Friska has a wealth of experience in change management consulting and is a renowned thought leader in this space. She shares with us her key insights surrounding change strategies for organisations and budding entrepreneurs. Technological advancements are provid…
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Yolanda Robano-Gross joins Donna from CEO Options for Community Living; Donna attends the Chiller theatre Expo and chats with profound character actors and singers Al Sapienza, Deborah Rennard, and Matt Servitto.;Micheal Mei is a singer, rapper, emcee and he loves the stage. In 2017, Micheal successfully held and organized a solo singing concert in…
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On the 100th episode of The Donna Drake Show Podcast, Donna welcomes Matt Nuccio President of Design Edge. Design Edge has been a leading toy, game, and collectable development, marketing, manufacturing and consulting agency. Design Edge is the backend support to dozens of international toy companies both big and small and is well-equipped to help …
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Throughout 2023 Zac and I were very grateful to have met and chatted with some fabulous insightful guests. This mash up includes 2022 AFR fastest growing business David Andrew from Naked Life, The founder of Karma Bites Ashwin Ahuja, Tim and Liam from Bae Juice, a personal branding lesson from Tima Elhajj and more recently The Coles grocery GM Lean…
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New York Dance Theatre’s Nutcracker welcomes you directly into the Silberhaus home as soon as you enter our lobby doors. With live music to set the tone and a Victorian cast to greet you, you will immediately be immersed into the festive Holiday season. Join New York Dance Theatre for this magical event; Florence Dennis, believes the world can actu…
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