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Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Pete Shields, Founder, President and CEO of Island Edge Business News. Ray leans how he uses insightful journalism and multimedia storytelling to highlight Long Island's business community.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Sharon and Rob Hoskins, Founders of Hoskins Life and Legacy Planning - a practice built on helping families protect what they worked so hard to create.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Trish Appello, a film producer, actress, and creator of the pilot, "Chapter 50." www.TrishAppello.com

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Eileen Soreco, Program Director, and Adrienne LoPresti, Executive Director at the Yes Community Counseling Center. Yes provides individual and famiy services for the community including addiction treatment, family counseling, young adult support, professional training, financial literacy, and community outreach. They also speak about their innovative Commerce Plaza Experience.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Ebru Hunter, the owner of ES Consultants LLC and the co-chair of the Women in Architecture Committee for AIA Long Island. ES Consultants is a design and construction documentation consultancy supporting architects and interior designers in translating creative vision into clear, buildable construction documents.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Ciara Jensen, Chief Development Officer at Mercy Haven, Inc. Mercy Haven is a Long Island non-profit providing housing, outreach, and supportive services to individuals and families impacted by crisis, including homelessness, poverty, mental health challenges, domestic violence, veterans, and seniors.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Dr. Daniel Ford, Chief Information Security Officer of Jovia Financial Credit Union. He speaks about his work with Jovia, Cyganix, and his focus on cybersecurity.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Joey Costello, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Costello's Ace Hardware, your neighborhood store across Long Island for hardware, home-improvement, grilling, lawn & garden, and more.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Vincent Malizia, Chief Culture Officer at A-1 Roofing, a second-generation, family-owned roofing company serving the Tri-State for over 40 years. Whether it's a residential home, commercial building, condominium or HOA. A-1 Roofing delivers trusted roofing solutions backed by decades of experience.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Glen Landow, Partner at Landow and Landow Architects, specializing in work for education, healthcare, retail, commercial, institutional and residential clients.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Christine Kim, Founder and Executive Director of My Dog is My Home, a non-profit devoted to keeping the human-animal bond connection, in times of homelessness.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from a dedicated advocate for all abilities, Kristine Fitzpatrick, Founder and CEO of LEAGUE OF YES. It’s a baseball program for people of all abilities with the focus on eliminating all obstacles.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Sasha Graham, a world-renowned tarot expert, bestselling author, award winning tarot deck creator, actor, and educator who teaches and lectures around the globe. She is the author of 12 books including Tarot Diva, 365 Tarot Spreads, 365 Tarot Spells, Llewellyn’s Complete Book of the Rider Waite Smith Tarot, The Magic of Tarot and Artist's Guide to Tarot.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Gabby Toro-Rosa (aka GTR), a bilingual PR and Communications Leader, who helps students, young professionals & Latinas thrive in Corporate America by sharing the playbook she built over the last decade - from resume and interview tips to reading a room, decoding non verbal cues, navigating corporate etiquette, and understanding power dynamics.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from George Pinchney, Founder and CEO of ESG (Evolution of Silent George.)

Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Dave Huie, CEO, VIOK Marketing, and Producer of Par 4 Peace. VIOK is an agency known for its creative strategies and high-impact campaigns with a client list that includes A-list celebrities, top-tier basketball players, and Fortune 500 CEOs.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from A 'Queen of Tech' - Tiffany Rivera, impactful experiences, and community director for membership organizations.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Filmmaker Bobby Heckman, who's been in the business of distributing, writing, acting, and directing films for 25 years. He's currently completing his Friday the 13th Fan Film "Losse Ends: Victim No More Part 2."

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Michael Williams, CEO of Go 3 Vodka, Jubilee Spirits, LLC.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Karmisha Superville, the CEO of EBK Events, providing strategic planning for city agencies, trade shows, education and charities to amplify their mission, and Gary Mahabir of Mahabir Fitness and Sports LLC, a certified personal trainer, specializing in online coaching for men over 40.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Daniel Gomez and Dhariel Gonzalez, two of the co-founders of Wanders: Travel Together, a social travel app built for planning the details of your trips and activities and sharing them with others.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Gina Falke, a screenwriter, model, inventor, and author of the novel "Princess Djina" and the novelized script, "Second Chances."

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Beth Granger, a LinkedIn leader, professional speaker and moderator, and owner of Beth Granger Consulting: Intrepid Social. Beth loves to help people who are not comfortable with technology to embrace its power!

Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Terrie Magro, co-founder of the Michael Magro Foundation, advocates for children and families affected by childhood cancer.

Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Peter Hewitson, the owner of Uncle Bacala's Italian Seafood and more, on Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park. Together they talk about affordability, why he got into the industry, his most popular dishes, and the special ending to every meal he offers his guests.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Ralph Benzakein, Senior Vice President with Cresa, a commercial real estate occupier advisory firm know for client advocacy, thought leadership and analytics.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Bryan Clayton, CEO of GreenPal, who has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine's "Top Entrepreneurs" and has built GreenPal to over 300,000 customers and $30 million a year in revenue. He is a serial entrepreneur with 22 years of experience in the lawn, landscaping, and garden industry. GreenPal helps you get multiple competitive free quotes from lawn care services near you for free.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Adam Haber, Co-Founder of Trellus. Adam is a passionate entrepreneur dedicated to fostering the growth of small business. Trellus is dedicated to empowering small businesses to become more digitally competitive. Through the Trellus Local Marketplace and their same-day delivery network, they enable customers to shop locally with greater convenience with a goal to drive more consumer dollars to more local businesses, which exponentially benefits local communities.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Robert Profusek, the founder of Harvest Media, Rob has produced and supported projects across film, television, and experiential entertainment—collaborating with artists, filmmakers, and brands to tell stories that are both emotionally resonant and culturally relevant. His work spans creative development, communications, and impact strategy, helping shape narratives that move audiences and spark meaningful conversation.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Jill Seplowitz, founder of Champions for Childhood, a growing local parent group promoting child independence.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Bruce Ahmes, CEO of Perfectub. He's also a Long Island contractor with decades of home building experience. Perfectub offers 30% more usable space in a standard alcove, with a flat bottom, vertical walls, and a lower threshold that makes it feel like stepping into the future of bathing. He’s got an incredible story to share, not just about a smarter bathtub, but about a lifetime of building, problem-solving, and carrying forward a legacy of innovation that started with the Moon landing.

Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Paisely Demby, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PBN Consulting, LLC., a virtual network of highly experienced consultants focused on optimizing the performance of individuals and organizations. He has over 28 years of finance and strategic management experience.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Todd Ringler, the owner of Calm Waters Consulting, and current partner and soon to be sole owner of TAB, The Alternative Board of Suffolk County. Calm Waters Consulting is a company that values businesses, machinery and equipment and helps businesses and the professionals that help businesses identify, understand, and improve value. TAB provides resources to senior level business leaders that need to overcome business challenges. TAB creates a work-life balance that allows owners to grow their business, increase their profitability, and improve their lives.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Julie Marchesella, owner of Queen of Hearts USA Boutique, a formal wear store catering exclusively to Plus Sizes 16-32 and beyond with custom made gowns.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Kenesha Traynham-Cooper, Founder of 4 Future Generations, Inc. Kenesha is also the current New York State 56th Assembly District Leader in Bedford Stuyvesant/Northern Crown Heights. In January 2015, Kenesha founded her company, 4 Future Generations, Inc. an MWBE certified company serving the City of New York in business development, management, professional development, work readiness, community development, and health and wellness.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Sherly Demosthenes, CEO of CABS Health Network, and Khadija Hamouche, Program Manager of CABS Social Care Network and Connect 2 Care. CABS has been around for over 45 years, providing home care services to elderly and disabled residents of Brooklyn, the visible embodiment of a long term effort by its parent company, CABS Corporation, to create community owned and controlled, non-profit enterprises to provide essential services and employment opportunities for neighborhood residents.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Maura Brush, the President and CEO of Old Westbury Gardens, which seeks to inspire appreciation of the early 20th Century American country estate through faithful preservation and interpretation of its landscape, gardens, architecture, and collections.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from author Michael Jan Friedman, a NY Times bestselling author with more than 60 books under his belt. He's also written for TV and comics. He is a local Long Islander and he makes time for giving back to the community at events supporting the John Theissen Children's Foundation and CP Nassau, among others.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Michael Caprio, Core Programmer at the Tesla Center at Wardenclyffe. Michael has co-produced the record breaking Nikola Tesla Expo 2025 and created 1 to 5 year road maps for core programs and events, while managing annual budgets and partnership outreach for programming.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Lionel Chitty, the Executive Director at the Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs, which focuses on the development, advancement and betterment of economic, employment, business and cultural opportunities for the minority residents of the county and the improvement and stabilization of economically deprived areas in the county. They talk about the work his office does and specifically about the upcoming MEGA CAREER EXPO.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Brimstone! He has had a successful 40 year career as a renaissance man: professional wrestler, actor, comic book creator, video game hero, voiceover performer, musician, professional foodie, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He's also well known for his syndicated Grindhouse Radio show, with a global listenership of 3-4 million people. He has won the SBA's 2024 SB100 Best of Small Business Awards twice, and has been featured in HBO Max's "And Just Like That."

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Maria Dente, Founder of Dente's Dreamers, a nonprofit Inclusive Production Company engaging individuals of various abilities in an opportunity to shine on stage and production.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Andrea Kiliaris, Associate Director for Care Management at CABS Social Care Network. CABS provides home care services to elderly and disabled residents of Brooklyn, the visible embodiment of a long-term effort by its parent company, CABS Corporation, to create community owned and controlled, non-profit enterprises to provide essential services and employment opportunities for neighborhood residents. Andrea will talk about one of CABS’ special programs—Care Management, just one example of how CABS is innovating to meet the needs of individuals and families, providing not just care, but truly coordinated support.

Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Cynthia Seibold, the Founder and President of Balloon Mission, Inc., collecting balloons before they become plastic litter with a mission to protect wildlife and preserve the environment.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Beth Bucheister, Executive Director at Career Day, Inc. Beth took her experience as a certified life coach and commercial real estate professional, and channeled it into helping countless individuals define and achieve their goals. In her role, she has fulfilled her dream of guiding students to be the best they can be in their careers.

Ray Schwetz, Donyshia Boston-Hill and Britt Gill get business empowerment from Aleeia Abraham, Founder of the BlaQue Resource Network. As a trusted business consultant, she offers tailored support to Black entrepreneurs, guiding them through every stage of their ventures, from planning to scaling.

Ray Schwetz, Donyshia Boston-Hill and Britt Grill get caffeinated business empowerment from NCC alum Kevell Allie, CEO and Founder of Elegant King Brew, working to build a powerful brand in the coffee industry.

Ray Schwetz and Brittany Gill get business empowerment from Lorraine Millington, tax strategist and owner of Melanin Tax Solutions, giving individuals and businesses tailored tax solutions. With over a decade of experience, she helps clients maximize deductions, minimize liabilities and build financial stability.

Ray Schwetz and Brittany Gill get business empowerment from Gareth Robinson, Founding Principal of the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria, a small progressive career and technology high schgool partnered with Hofstra Univeristy, Northwell Health, and Canters Heathcare. They also speak with 11th grade student Ashia Phang for her perspective.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Steve Harper, President of Harper Marketing. You may also know Steve from his 30+ years in Long Island radio on stations like WBLI, KJOY, and Big 98.1. Today we talk about what makes a marketing campaign successful and other tips and tricks of the industry.