The Debbie Nigro Show
Debbie was the winner of the prestigious ‘Best Nationally Syndicated Talk Show of The Year’ – three years in a row, from American Women in Radio & Television. Nobody sees the glass of Cabernet half full like Debbie. She is fresh air with a magnetic flare.
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Gotta Love A Girl Who Invents A Product To Help Her Grandma!
04/16/2021
Gotta Love A Girl Who Invents A Product To Help Her Grandma!
Wellness Wednesday! When Taylor Smith's 96-year old grandmother got news she was deficient in protein Taylor started doing some research about it. She discovered that many elderly not only lack certain nutrients but also have trouble with taste receptors. Taylor, who earned her Masters Degree at NYU in food studies, decided to try and do something about it. She started testing recipes and finally hit upon one she thought her Grandma might like that had just the right amount of protein and tasted good too. In doing do she also hit on a new product! It's called BROMA. A healthy dark chocolate almond spread created with lentils and other healthy stuff. 5g of protein per serving; vegan, keto, and gluten free. Grandma liked it for sure but so did everybody else and so the requests for orders started coming. Realizing she had a business Taylor then asked her childhood friend Stanley who has a finance background to join forces to help bring the brand to life. BROMA has since added 2 new flavors; Dark Chocolate Coconut Spread and Dark Chocolate Cherry Spread. Giving up Nutella might not be so hard now. Woman Owned and Grandma approved sounds like a winner to me. Enjoy the conversation with this young female entrepreneur on The Debbie Nigro Show. .
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As Cannabis Trend Picks Up This Woman Wants To Drop It Off
04/08/2021
As Cannabis Trend Picks Up This Woman Wants To Drop It Off
Cannabis Conversations Are Picking Up And There's A Company Gearing Up To Pick It Up And Drop It Off To You Anywhere It's Legal In the U.S. Two years ago while on vacation in Montana a magazine at a rest stop called WOMEN & WEED caught my eye and peaked my curiosity so I bought it. I just finished reading it LOL. The story of one woman stuck with me. The one about Claudia Post. Claudia Post is a driving force in the cannabis industry and a professional in the 'driving' industry. She's about to smash her two passions together. Claudia is the President of MOST, a full-service cannabis consulting, marketing, and design firm in Philadelphia, and also the CEO of Green Bar Supply Co. purveyor of the finest quality CBD infused ingredients. Eleven years ago, Claudia's son (a famous glass artist named Snic Barnes) told her the cannabis industry was about to 'blow up' and she should parlay her amazing business skills into it. What skills? Claudia built and ran a multi-million dollar transportation company with 12 warehouses up and down the East Coast. Her courier service, started with one location and four employees and grew to having up to 2000 drivers on the road at any one time. This woman obviously knows a few things about logistics! Claudia has moved many things medical during her career, including human organs for operations. She's served on every trade association board in her industry and has a network of relationships across the country. She knows how to get things done. She knows the rules. She knows the laws. So now what? Combining her passions and compassion! Claudia and her company of professionals hope to soon be delivering medical cannabis to patients nationwide. "Discreet secure and compliant delivery" is the company tag line. Though Cannabis is not federally legal, it is legal in many states and so it's likely the company will morph into the recreational market as well. Should be interesting to see how her story rolls...and it was sure interesting to chat about it all with Claudia who fits right in with the spirit of my show which is..."Risk It! or Regret It!" If you're curious about the cannabis industry and women in cannabis this conversation should peak your interest. mostcg.com
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Pandemic Silver Lining ? Office Space is Cheaper But Not Forever
04/08/2021
Pandemic Silver Lining ? Office Space is Cheaper But Not Forever
Post Pandemic Silver Lining ? Office space will be cheaper! But these prices won’t last forever and that’s a fact so make your deal now says Jodi Pulice, Founder and CEO JRT Realty Group, Inc. the nation’s largest certified Minority- and Woman- Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) commercial real estate firm. The Wall Street Journal released a ‘News Exclusive’ this week titled “After Covid-19, Office Leases Largely Come With Bargain Rates - Companies looking for offices in large U.S. cities are seeking less space but longer terms.” There was an analysis of U.S. office-leasing trends prepared for the Journal that suggests many companies in the biggest markets—including New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles—are embracing an emerging hybrid model: maintaining a shrunken office presence while allowing remote work at least part-time. (Sounds to me like this is what people always wished for no?) New York based commercial real estate CEO Jodi Pulice, thinks technology was pushing the commercial real estate market in this direction anyway but the pandemic just sped up the process by 5 maybe even 10 years. The rents are coming down for sure she said, but the biggest thing she’s seeing right now are landlord ‘concessions’ in the form of free rent. Some companies are giving up space but not all are acting so quickly. When people do come back to the office they’ll want the 3 to 6 foot distancing so there will be a lot less people occupying spaces where there used to be a lot more people. The companies that are giving up space, are subletting. Sublet space, Jodi mentions, is at a 25 year high. The good news? She’s noticed more people are coming back into buildings in NYC and there's more activity in general. She's still heartbroken for many of the wonderful restaurants in NYC which took a tremendous pandemic hit even though some were very creative with their outdoor seating on the street. Retail is another another animal entirely said Jodi, who shares that all the empty retail up and down the avenues is - frightening. To her, retail is the pulse of NYC. Should the empty retail spaces be made into living space as has been suggested in various conversations and articles more than once? Jodi thinks it’s a really cool idea because a lot of retail locations do have courtyards in the back. For now she strongly suggests retail owners seriously consider giving a lot of free rent or maybe no rent at all to give people in retail change to get their feet back on the ground. And what about all the new buildings going up in NYC and more retail being built? About that, Jodi says, she’s baffled. Are there any trends obvious about what kind of businesses are leaving NYC and what kind are coming in? Jodi sadly reports the Mom and Pop businesses are getting buried and the businesses that had the misfortune to open 5 seconds before the pandemic hit, opened and shut. As for what businesses are coming in? She thinks the legalization of cannabis could bring in some more shops and she thinks it’s going to be a huge industry in NYC. Things move fast in NY so we will see. I do wonder personally if the cannabis influx to NY will start to make New Yorkers…slow down? LOL That would be an interesting twist. Finally BIG Congratulations to Jodi Pulice, founder and CEO of JRT Realty Group, who was recognized as this year’s recipient of The Real Estate Board of New York’s (REBNY) Bernard H. Mendik Lifetime Leadership in Real Estate Award! Great Insightful Conversation If You Have A Few Minutes To Listen.
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My Easter Tradition? Olive Bread That's Been Rising 100 Years
04/03/2021
My Easter Tradition? Olive Bread That's Been Rising 100 Years
Say Hello To My Easter Tradition. 'Olive Bread' from Madonia Bakery on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx, N.Y. that barely makes it to the car! This is No Ordinary Bread! This is psycho delicious bread chock full of a zillion olives that will crack any dieting mortal. It's the bread my friends and I traditionally drive from the suburbs to Arthur Avenue for, and wait on line for, peering over the shoulders of people in front of us, hoping nobody buys up all the loaves up before we get to the counter! At the counter we wrestle with how many olive loaves to buy and then we spot the jalapeño bread and have to buy that, and then the other breads, cookies and pastries call our names. It's a 'time sensitve' adrenaline pumping counter decision! Continuing this tradition this year! Madonia Bakery knows about tradition. They've been keeping the olive bread and family bakery business going for over 100 years! I invited Peter Madonia to join me today just to give him and Jason Lalima a high five! Peter Madonia came back to the family business after 12 years as the Chief Operating Officer of the Rockefeller Foundation. He was also Chief of Staff to NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and serves on many foundation boards. He and Jason, whose father became a partner in Madonia Bakery years ago, both work really hard to keep the bakery running just as their fathers would like. Peter gives much of the credit for the bakery's success to all the really great people who've worked for them for a really long time. Enjoy the inside scoop of why this bread is so famous from Peter Madonia who'll share how they've been coping through Covid and how incredible it is that his Grandfather actually started the business during the second wave of the Spanish Flu in the early 1900's. And if you want to have some fun watching how Jason makes his fathers bread Google the cool video from Eater.com on You Tube. Madonia Bakery is located at 2348 Arthur Avenue, The Bronx.
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Hard To Top or Stop 'The Four Tops' Living Legend Duke Fakir!
04/01/2021
Hard To Top or Stop 'The Four Tops' Living Legend Duke Fakir!
I Cant Help Myself! I'm playing all my favorite 4 Tops Hits and bopping around dancing today with a smile on my face as I welcome Duke Fakir, the only living member of the original legendary Motown quartet The Four Tops. Duke Fakir is the ultimate ageless entertainer. Imagine 67 years on the road performing and still loving every minute? And he sees absolutely no reason to stop. In fact he's picking up speed! Duke and The Four Tops produced million-selling hits that sound just as good today as they did back when. “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” “Ain’t No Woman,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," Baby I Need your Lovin', all which now have millions of views on You Tube. Duke Fakir was a founding member of the group originally called the Four Aims, which included lead singer Levi Stubbs, Renaldo "Obie" Benson and Lawrence Payton. The four remained together for over four decades, performing from 1953 until 1997 without a change in personnel. You'll love the story Duke tells of how it all started with those four young men. Girls! All four guys hustled to a High School Prom where they heard there were going to be a LOT of girls and not so many guys. LOL A gal asked Duke to sing and he grabbed the other guys and said let's all sing...and the magic happened and the rest is history. No one could top the four of them collaborating together. With three of his original fellow Four Tops gone now, Duke Fakir continues the magical musical tours with three talented younger vocalists, but shares a touching mention of how sometimes when he's performing he can still feel the presence of his late performing buddies and it brings a tear. Now that The Four Tops have been inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, have received the Grammy's Lifetime achievement award, and have been named by Billboard Magazine as one of the greatest groups of all time, what could possibly be next? A Dazzling Stage Musical? A 'Jersey Boys kinda hit'? Well since some of the very same guys who wrote the original hits for him are back doing it again I wouldn't be surprised at all. Tune in to this sweet upbeat conversation with Duke Fakir fresh off his first gig in nearly a year because of Covid. He was excited to travel to Washington, D.C. where he taped an upcoming PBS Memorial Day Special. He's even more excited about the upcoming Four Tops Musical.
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Hey Gadget Inventors This You Tube Show's For You!
03/28/2021
Hey Gadget Inventors This You Tube Show's For You!
Calling All Inventors. Experimenters, Mom n’ Pops Gadget Creators Here's A New Way To Drive Interest for Your Product. “WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?” is a new 'You Tube' gadget game show best described as where "Shark Tank" meets "What’s My Line?” It's the brainchild of Steve Greenberg, award-winning author, TV personality and expert on innovation and technology who's on TV all the time showcasing products. Steve's a regular with Hoda & Jenna on NBC’s Today Show. I tried to play Steve's new game with him live on my show and tried to guess what various products were after looking at some photos and asking yes/no questions that would give me clues. I still had no clue. The game is much better played on 'You Tube' where during each episode of “WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?”, panelists are shown a “mystery gadget" which is a new product—but it's function is not known by the general public or the panelists. With the host’s help, panelists ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the identity and function of the mystery gadget. It's an awesome way for inventors to get a product some exposure. If you love gadgets and new products and want to play “WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?” go to GadgetGameShow.com. Just click on SUBSCRIBE and start watching the episodes. There are 34 Episodes posted so far. BTW: Steve Greenberg wrote a book called GADGET NATION: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ECCENTRIC WORLD OF INVENTION. It features 100 off-beat gadgets and the inventors behind them. Steve's also on the Board of Directors for the United Inventors Association.
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Spring Break Has Gone Beyond Wild In Miami Beach
03/25/2021
Spring Break Has Gone Beyond Wild In Miami Beach
Can't be simple having your city filled with maskless mobs of wild partiers on Spring Break many of whom are adults in addition to the typical young Spring breakers. Miami Beach Florida City Officials extended a state of emergency which includes an 8pm curfew in the entertainment district until April 11th. There's also limited access to causeways leading to the city which means if you live there and want to leave and go somewhere you might not be able to get back home. Actually with bouts of violence erupting in certain areas you might not want to even go out of your house. Sounds like a load of Covid commotion to me. I invited Miami resident and top PR gal pal Lois Whitman-Hess who lives there - to join me for a residents' perspective and to get some insight. Mostly you will learn that people in Miami Beach are acting like there is no coronavirus. People are walking around without masks pretty much what looks like their underwear. It's wild at night and there are a ton of outdoor restaurants buzzing with customers while older residents are still getting 'delivery'. Leave it to Lois to just tell it like it is in this short interview.
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Good GUTS Improve Your Immune Response To COVID-19 Vaccine!
03/24/2021
Good GUTS Improve Your Immune Response To COVID-19 Vaccine!
I teach 'guts and resilience' but honestly that's not going to help your immune response to the vaccine so instead I got you my gal pal who really knows GUTS! Functional Nutritionist says, most of immunity resides in our gut. "The best thing you can do to both avoid Covid-19 infection and lessen your reaction to the vaccine is to optimize your gut health". Whether your vaccination is imminent (within days) or is weeks or months away there are things you can do to help improve your immune response. Some are simple behavior changes like avoiding alcohol for 2 days prior to the shot. Jacqui's other suggestions include taking supplements like 'Quercitin' which can help dampen the histamine immune reaction. Listen up for the full list! Got more personal questions? Contact Jacqui directly: jacquijustice.com PS I took a little curious survey on my personal Facebook page asking if anyone had a reaction to their second vaccine shot. I expected a couple of answers but I got tons of responses ranging from no, to mild, to maddening. If you're curious about the range go to my personal Debbie Nigro Facebook page and scroll down to that post and read for yourself. Obviously we're all in uncharted waters here so it's good to collaborate. And because I always encourage a laugh- in spite of it all - if you want to read about my panic attack during my first vaccine shot go read my blog about it: BTW: Got my second shot and I had some mild reactions for like 2 days. Once fully 'vakked up' after 2 weeks looking to get back out and doing some 'things' !
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How To Audition For Shark Tank! An Insider's Guide
03/23/2021
How To Audition For Shark Tank! An Insider's Guide
Are you a fan of ABC's Shark Tank? Me Too. Today you'll meet the only Shark Tank contestant to ever be punched in the face by another contestant. LOL. That alone is a good story to tune in for but I invited Matt Franklin to join me because I love that he created an online class on how to successfully audition for Shark Tank. "It's the ultimate insider's guide from someone who's actually been there" says Matt. Matt's got some really cool stories including how he sadly had to turned down an offer from Mark Cuban (who he loves) because Mark wanted too much equity. (Dontcha hate that?) In spite of not walking away from the show with a Shark deal, Matt walked off a winner as the TV exposure blew up his 'posture product' website and he succeeded anyway. Matt's a likable guy and he's proven businesswise along the way that likeability can be more important than talent in business. He tells young entrepreneurs one of the most important tools they have in their business arsenal is their smile. Right now, Matt's 'pre-tired' but his current passion is helping self-employed people with retirement planning. Matt says, "I have a pretty large network of entrepreneur friends and it's amazing how bad most of us self-employed people are at retirement planning and investing. (Understatement.) Self-employed people seem to always be working on trying to build their business in the now, but fail to think about taking care of themselves when they reach their golden years. His podcast is called "The Rogue Retirement Lounge It can be found on all the major podcast platforms. rogueretirementlounge.com udemy.com/get-on-shark-tank Fun & Interesting Interview If You've Got 15 Minutes.
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The Power Of Perfume
03/20/2021
The Power Of Perfume
Masks Have Kept Us From Smelling Other Peoples Perfume and Cologne But Not Our Own! Perfume has been one of my small pandemic pleasures because it just makes me feel good! So does the fresh smell of my boyfriends cologne after he showers. (When you're confined in a house together it's good to smell good.) Like many of you I have my favorite go-to scents that others often comment on when I walk in a room. Fragrance guru Sue Phillips says when that happens, it means that particular scent is working its magic with your personal chemistry. For more than 40 years, Sue Phillips, one of the world’s most renowned fragrance experts, has created fragrances for brands, and celebrities. Her many credits include senior positions at many of the fragrance industry’s top companies; Elizabeth Arden , Lancome Paris, Burberry, Chloe, Lagerfeld, and Lancaster working on the Davidoff brands and Chopard. At Trish McEvoy, Sue developed her first 3 fragrances. She even created the first ever scent for Tiffany & Co. called TIFFANY which became one of the company’s top sellers and was followed by Tiffany for Men. Sue Phillips will tell you smell is distinctly linked to the brain and produces 'emotions'. And boy do certain smells bring back memories! Scent, scientists have long known, is the most powerful of the five senses -- and the only one that connects memory, emotion and taste. “Our sense of smell is our most powerful sense after sight,” Sue explains, “but it is the most forgotten and ignored. Sue's long awaited and much anticipated new book is just out. The Power of Perfume: How to Choose It, Wear it and Enjoy It! can be found in bookstores and on Amazon. Besides amazing stories (like how the incredible success of Chanel No 5 was actually caused by a mistake), Sue gives timely insight into how certain foods may help bring back smell for those who've lost their sense of smell as a Covid virus side effect. Great stories too about all the celebrity fragrances she's created and how you can create your own signature fragrance at her “The Scentarium” on the Upper East Side in NYC. suephillips.com Fragrance Lovers Will Love This Interview Conversation. PS: My Personal Perfume Picks ? Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue is a fave. I'm also drawn to Chance By Chanel (goes well with my Risk It Or Regret It! attitude). My warm weather drugstore favorite is Jovan Musk with the orange top. And my boyfriend bought me a new perfume recently that's now a huge new favorite - Voce Viva! by Valentino. (Word of mouth? lol )
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Not So Ordinary Women Get Extraordinary Things Done!
03/08/2021
Not So Ordinary Women Get Extraordinary Things Done!
Yvonne Martinez is a not so ordinary extraordinary woman. She probably just saved a lot of seniors lives. An Ex Bank VP from CA, Yvonne moved to Fla. to be closer to her only son Antonio and lives in a senior community in West Palm Beach. Yvonne got very upset at how frustrating it was for the seniors in her complex to try and get a Covid vaccine appointment. Most couldn't figure it out between the computer and the necessary multiple phone calls. Many couldn't even physically get there even if they got the appt. They were all getting...nowhere. Yvonne decided she needed to try and get the Covid vaccine to come to the seniors instead. She got it done! She called her local Congressman's office who got right on it and then the idea was approved by the Governor of Fla. and then a mobile vaccine unit arrived at the senior community and everybody got their shots! Now that's getting it done! Yvonne was featured on cbs12 news in West Palm Beach Fla. and I'm excited to shine a light on her here as well. Yvonne Martinez fits the description perfectly of the kind of 'extraordinary ordinary women' I'll be featuring during Women's History Month . Go Yvonne! You Rock! P.S. As a fellow breast cancer survivor I smiled when Yvonne mentioned her son Antonio had taken such wonderful care of her during her breast cancer ordeal. I would expect nothing less having worked with sweet dynamic Antonio in a past business venture and having met Yvonne in the past as well. It's a blessing to survive cancer and blessing to have that kind of family love and support to get through it and Yvonne just wants to continue paying forward her blessings. This story is just one example how she's doing it.
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New Tax Form Question This Year - Where Do You Really Live?
03/02/2021
New Tax Form Question This Year - Where Do You Really Live?
You Could Fib On Your Taxes About Your Weight But Not On Your Location. Luckily nobody asks you about your weight at tax time but this year you will get a new question from the government asking about where you live. Seems like a straightforward question. But if you ask a state’s tax department where you live for tax purposes the answer may be more complex than you would imagine. COVID has made this a very hot tax topic. Mail forwarding requests doubled in March & May from the prior year in NYC. There were approximately 300,000 change of address requests in NYC from 3/1 to 10/31 2020. Residency for tax purposes is much more complex than most people would think. Every state has their set of rules governing residency. The correct answer has to do with where your teddy bear lives. Crazy I know that's why TaxxGuy Mark Glazewski joined me for a feature interview to address this 'address' topic. taxxguy.com
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Black History Month & The Power of Music To Bring Us Together
02/28/2021
Black History Month & The Power of Music To Bring Us Together
Did You Catch 'Hitsville' on Showtime? Wow. Talk about the power of music to bring people together! Maybe it's what the world needs more of now to bring us all together. Hitsville is a documentary film about the birth of Motown in Detroit in 1958 through it's relocation to LA in the early 1970s. Dynamo Berry Gordy created a unique system that enabled Motown to become the most successful record label of all time. Much of that had to do with the non stop hits that were being pumped out by genius songwriters (HDH) Holland-Dozier-Holland. As Showtime points out, "The creation and initial success of Motown was achieved during a period of significant racial tensions in America and amid the burgeoning civil rights movement." Listening to Eddie Holland (HDH) tell the back stories in the film on Showtime inspired me to invite him to join me for this feature interview on The Debbie Nigro Show - in honor of Black History Month. I'm honored I get to call him friend. Motown wasn’t just a business it was a family so it's no surprise you can 'feel' Eddie's heart breaking out of the gate as he speaks of the shocking unexpected passing of his bubbly beautiful friend and ’sister' Mary Wilson (Supremes) who passed just 2 weeks ago. Eddie said, Smokey Robinson called him and broke the news. He’s candid he's been in deep pain ever since. One because her death was out of nowhere as Mary wasn’t sick so he couldn’t prepare for it, and two because Mary left him a phone message that week and Eddie kept meaning to call her back but he got busy. That he didn't call her back right away he says, has compounded the anxiety and pain of her loss. Especially since she was really excited about Black History Month and had planned on doing so many things to celebrate it. (We all have those phone calls we wish we had made.) 'Mortality' came up too as Eddie said while talking about Mary's passing with Duke Fakir of The 4 Tops, who was also very close to her, they talked about how 'most of us are gone now' and how very very sad it is. On an upbeat note, you’ll get a kick out of Eddie Holland the hit machine wordsmith talk about choosing the 'words' to the hit songs we still react to today. He continuously asked for feedback on his work until he was sure knew exactly 'which' words would make you feel something and make a song a hit. On the subject of writing sooo many hit songs: His genius he said, was talking to A LOT of females to understand their feelings. When I asked Eddie Holland if he was an expert on love: He said, "I don’t care whose listening I'm better at it that most men” LOL On the subject of whether he still beats himself up for putting 'one' wrong word in the hit 'Stop In the Name Of Love': YES he still can't take it. This has gone on for many many many years. LOL On the subject of his experience with Racism: He tells of that 'one time' while on a record hop stop in a St Louis restaurant... that left him with a very empty cold feeling. On the subject of Creativity : He said, "It's very hard for a creative person to also be a disciplinarian. " On the subject of Women: He said, he learned so much talking and listening to women that it’s clear that women have the power at every juncture, they sometimes forget that. They are great game players. Teenage girls in love act maternal he says, and women truly develop their craft at 30 years old. "Men cannot compete with a 30 year old smart female." On the subject of whether there’s another hit song in him? Eddie Holland is mostly talking to Duke Fakir these days about the upcoming '4 Tops Musical' in the works. Duke wants Eddie to come up with a main theme for all their hit songs and wants him to take look at the story and if he sees a song in there - give it to his brother to write. Oh and Eddie's happy he just got his second Covid shot. In closing, because I always liked Eddies 'ponytail swagger' I asked about his hair. Said he just cut it a little ...himself. He started laughing explaining that ever since he was a little boy and his Grandma let a neighbor Barber cut it too short and he ran home crying... he's always cut his own hair. (Fun to know some guys cry about a bad hair situation too) I hope you enjoy this warm interview. In the photo below that's Eddie Holland on the left and his terrific brother Brian Holland on the right with my late Mom Eileen and me. My music lovin' Mom loved this moment and it's one of my favorite photo memories of a happy day. 'Hitsville' is On Demand On Showtime. Check the schedule at Showtime.com If you love backstories, and want to understand more about 'The Genius Of Holland-Dozier-Holland Motown's Incomparable Songwriters' check out The HDH audiobook "Come and Get These Memories" it's just out on audible.com
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It's Not Good To Aggravate Grandma
02/24/2021
It's Not Good To Aggravate Grandma
It's Not Good To Aggravate Grandma. That was my thought when I heard the latest Royal Family 'family' news. Best selling author and Royals expert Diane Clehane told me she was thinking the same thing! In this fun feature interview, you'll catch on that Diane Clehane knows everything about the Royal Family. Sometimes before everybody else. Will there be regrets? Let's just say poor Harry might lose big. Diane reported before anyone (even the British press) that the Queen would take away Harry's titles. (Repeat: It's Not Good To Aggravate Grandma.) Diane explained, "The Queen and The Monarchy always play the long game. Anybody who goes up against them like Meghan and Harry are doing now, and as some may remember, Princess Diana did in the past, may win them some points with the public and some cashing in, but the Queen rarely doesn't come out on top. She knows what she’s doing. Theres a reason she’s the longest reigning Monarch." How did Oprah get involved? Diane knows better than anyone that there's always a story behind the story. According to Diane, Oprah always wanted to interview Princess Diana and considers it the interview that got away. Oprah and Meghan have very strong but separate agendas that work well together and obviously an interview is coming. Back to Harry. We all know there's a special bond between a loving grandfather and a grandson. This weeks news that 99 year old Prince Philip (Harry's Grandpa) is not doing well is unsettling. So despite all the Royal drama, Diane reported that Harry "will need to be with the family should the worst happen. " That according to a royal source. A leading authority on modern celebrity and royalty, Diane Clehane's twice a week 'Royals Report' can be found on BestLife.com. Diane knows things. For instance, there are so many people that have worked for the various factions of the Royal Family for so long, acting as various intermediaries, that sometimes they are the ones who keep the family apart from each other and the Royals don’t even know it. (OMG) Diane is a terrific writer. She's a New York Times best-selling author of five books, including Diana: The Secrets of Her Style and Imagining Diana, a novel which envisioned what would have happened if Princess Diana survived the 1997 crash in Paris. A frequent TV commentator on the royal family on CNN, CBS and NBC and today's podcast interview features the latest Royal scoop.
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Grand Central Station Requesting Love Letters to NYC
02/17/2021
Grand Central Station Requesting Love Letters to NYC
I Just Wrote A Love Letter To NYC. If You Love Her You Should Too. Is the city a she? Forgot to ask Catherine Rinaldi, President of NY's MTA Metro-North Railroad when she joined me in this feature interview to explain this love-ly Grand Central Station promotion. Since we're all 'looking to brighter times ahead' I wanted to spread the word that Grand Central Station is asking folks from everywhere who love NYC, to express themselves and write a 'Love Letters to NYC'. Just submit your letter by posting a photo of it to Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter using hashtag and tagging Grand Central Terminal. You can also email your love letter to: Your letters will be posted on a 'virtual' Grand Central Station wall and you'll also be eligible to win a $250 gift card to the GC shop of your choice. The promotion runs through the end of February. Catherine Rinaldi loves NYC and Grand Central Station. She's been President of the MTA Metro-North Railroad since Feb. 21, 2018. She's the first woman to hold that position. (Go Catherine!) She was named 2018 Woman of The Year by the Greater New York Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar. Under her guidance in the very same year, Metro-North’s customer-facing safety program, TRACKS, won the 2018 APTA Gold Award for Safety. Catherine continually works to improve employee engagement at the railroad, including support for women in the Metro-North workforce and the formation of a professional group of women engineers. Fun fact: Catherine Rinaldi met her husband on a blind date long before she was President of NY's MTA Metro-North Railroad at the famous Oyster Bar Restaurant in Grand Central Station. Life's funny like that.
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Vegas Style Quickie Weddings Now In NYC! (Minus Elvis)
02/12/2021
Vegas Style Quickie Weddings Now In NYC! (Minus Elvis)
You Can't Hurry Love...Or Can You? Vegas style quickie weddings are now available in NYC! (Sorry no Elvis) The Love Chapel NYC was the 'Risk It or Regret It" pandemic inspired move for corporate photographer Bradley Lau whose core business came to a halt. A NYC licensed officiant and ordained Interfaith Minister, Bradley has performed hundreds of wedding ceremonies and always dreamed of opening his own Love Chapel. Convincing his wife Veronica to team up wasn't hard. She owns Wedding Packages NYC, a wedding elopement company. She's also a licensed officiant and performs bi-lingual ceremonies. Your 'Love Chapel' ceremony can be Civil or Religious. It can be 10 minutes or 2 minutes (if you do, you do, you do, really want to hustle). Guests are capped at 14 for the 10 minute ceremony where you get 40 extra minutes in the Chapel. For the 2 minute version you can have 4 guests. You at the very least ...gotta have a witness. Photos after at nearby Central Park a block away make it extra fun. Don't forget your Marriage License! Cupids' Covid Rules? Everyone must wear a mask but the couple does get to take the mask off during ceremony and for the kiss. All guests must have their temperature taken upon entering and those with fever will be asked to leave. Hand Sanitizer is available and HEPA Filters are always running. The Love Chapel is cleaned after each gathering. Meet fun couple Bradley Lau & Veronica Moya Lau and find out who's goin' to the chapel this week. lovechapelnyc.com 161 W. 75th St. Suite 1A (Brown Door) New York, NY 10023
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The Undies Project Kicks Off Mardi Bra!
02/10/2021
The Undies Project Kicks Off Mardi Bra!
The Undies Project Just Kicked Off Mardi Bra! Underwear is the most under-donated, yet most needed item of clothing for those who struggle with basic necessities. Lucy Langley and Laura Delaflor co-founded The Undies Project in 2015 with the help of Neighbor to Neighbor and became a registered 501(c)(3) public charity in its own right in 2016. The Undies Project does not provide undergarments directly to families or individuals. Rather they provide them to their partner organizations who are then able to assist the families and individuals in the community. This is a NY/CT area charity effort but something that should/could be a national initiative. I invited the gals to join me to learn more about 'The Undies Project' which I thought was a 'bravelous' idea. Listen in to what these great gals created and then open up your 'drawers' and wallets and give a little if you can to others who have so little. (Underwear must be new. But new and nearly new bras are welcome. Especially sizes 34+)
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To Whom Will You Send The Trending 'Purple Peace Bouquet' ?
02/10/2021
To Whom Will You Send The Trending 'Purple Peace Bouquet' ?
To Whom Will You Send The Trending 'Purple Peace Bouquet'? Flowers Often Say What Words Cannot And The Color Purple Speaks Volumes. (I wonder what my old purple shag bedroom rug was saying to me growing up?) In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Flower Power Daily has launched the “Purple Peace Bouquet” as a peace offering to 'restore' some of your relationships. Editorial Director, Jill Brooke says she was thinking of a way to unify us — and find a way for loving feelings to rebloom especially among family and friends who stopped speaking because of political disagreements or other issues. “Purple Flowers for Peace." were created to remind us of what roots us together vs. tears us apart, she says. Jill also points out when you mix the colors 'red and 'blue' they become 'neutral' purple. Throughout history purple flowers have been known to calm and encourage togetherness. Enjoy more flower power inside info as Jill Brooke joins me in this podcast feature interview excerpt from the live radio show.
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Was Sparked To Check In On America's First Family Of Fireworks!
02/03/2021
Was Sparked To Check In On America's First Family Of Fireworks!
The Inaugural Sparked Me To Think About Americas First Family Of Fireworks. The Grucci’s! Holders of The Guinness Book Of World Records for “Largest Fireworks Display” ever recorded, 'Fireworks by Grucci' is a 6th generation family owned and operated company. Phil Grucci runs the company nowadays but he'll tell you it's been a family effort from day one and includes the efforts of many considered family because they've worked there so long. Phil joined me for a conversation to talk about what Fireworks By Grucci is doing during the pandemic minus all those typical giant fabulous celebrations. Inaugurals! Olympic Games! Commemorations like the Centennial and The Statue of Liberty! Countless Las Vegas extravaganzas ....and now? Enjoy our warm chat (which became two chats because hey we're both Italian and there was more to talk about) So interesting what Grucci is doing with the Department of Defense, how Grucci is pivoting to make fireworks 'greener,' and what things are imperative to running a successful multi-generational business. Oh yeah, and Phil tells the story of closing a Vegas deal with his Grandmas Meatballs. (PS I’ve also successfully used 'the meatball strategy' )
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Maybe THIS Is The Weekend You Write Your EBook
02/03/2021
Maybe THIS Is The Weekend You Write Your EBook
Many have asked me about how to get an eBook done and since I'm working on one myself I thought I'd lend you my gal. You know I always got a guy or a gal! Donna Kozik is my favorite book coach and her "Write a Book (or Ebook ) in A Weekend" events seem to help people get that elusive job done. So you know. what keeps a LOT of people from writing a book or eBook is 'doubting their message is worthy' enough. It IS. There's always an audience that will thank you for your topic. Donna Kozik can help you get your eBook done asap. She offers a download for a FREE Book Planner which I downloaded that will get you a head start. You can write a short and powerful book to publish on Amazon’s Kindle or as a PDF giveaway to build your email list. Donna's got a good formula. Your ebook will allow you to introduce yourself and your topic to readers that will leave them wanting more and hopefully contacting you to get more. You know what I always say...Risk It! or Regret It! mybigbusinesscard.com
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Tax Season Will Be REALLY Taxing This Year Says TAXX GUY
01/26/2021
Tax Season Will Be REALLY Taxing This Year Says TAXX GUY
Tax Season Will Be More Taxing Than Usual This Year But You Know Me I Always Got a Guy! TAXX GUY! (yes he has a cape.) As if there wasn't already enough stress, let's add in a zillion 'new' tax issues you need to address and some you better try hard to avoid, from the debacle known as 2020. Unemployment benefits, stimulus payments, various state laws for working remote, all have created new tax challenges. And speaking of remote, many IRS workers have been working from home too and simple tasks that typically took like 5 days, like a tax professional filing a power of attorney on behalf of a client, are now taking 5 weeks or longer. That's according to my IRS 'Taxx Guy' Mark Glazewski who regularly resolves issues with the IRS on behalf of clients some of whom have thanked me for hearing about him on this show. Mark says whatever else you do... just make sure you file your return on time even if you don't have the money to pay. The penalty for non filing is bigger that nonpayment. TAXX Guy joined me for a conversation to run through a quick list of new tax 'traps' and new tax 'pluses' you might not be aware of. Mark who's also a small business tax expert has an important message for businesses who are using 'trust' funds to keep their doors open. Mark 'strongly' suggests that you always have 'representation' when dealing IRS issues. taxxguy.com A Valuable Listen.
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It's 7 O'Clock Somewhere!
01/25/2021
It's 7 O'Clock Somewhere!
My Daily NYS Coronavirus Update Email From NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Always Ends On A Hopeful Note. Since I'm a 'dealer in hope' I always read it. Yesterday it read - Tonight's "Deep Breath Moment": Having experienced COVID himself, New York City blues artist Dave Keyes wrote an original song to thank frontline heroes. His song "7 O'clock Somewhere" pays tribute to all those working to keep us safe throughout the pandemic. Listen to it here: ..." So I did. Wow woke me right up and made me smile. 5 Minutes later I contacted Dave Keyes to join me on my radio show and this podcast so more people could hear the rocking tribute song to all the frontline workers across the country where it's always 7 o'clock somewhere. 7 o'clock somewhere was sparked by the nightly roar of pots and pans and noise people were making out their windows to thank those risking their lives to keep the rest of us alive. So great that Dave made it through Covid himself! Even better that he wrote this kickin' song with lyrics that will always remind us who the true heroes are. It's a timely hit. Pass it on. You'll enjoy meeting Dave Keyes who you'll see jammin on the keyboard in the video. (Keyes on the keys...co-incidence or destiny? Hmmm) With John Putnam on guitar and Frank Pagano on drums. Video produced by Time Line Video Productions, Diane Cricchio producer, and Natt McFee , editor. It's 7 O'Clock Somewhere! Dave Keyes YOU TUBE
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Why Some People Are Looking Younger Than They Did Yesterday
01/25/2021
Why Some People Are Looking Younger Than They Did Yesterday
If you know me you know I am 'Delusionally' Young. Ageless, Timeless, and Weightless! That's How I Roll ! I joke I get younger and better looking everyday and can't wait for tomorrow! (Attitude is everything) But all kidding aside...I noticed some people really are looking younger today than they did yesterday. I follow the thread on Instagram of a business gal I adore and admire named Lisa Topham the Director of the Split Rock Aesthetic Institute in CT. Mostly I stare at her posts like the ones below in awe. If I ever get the guts to 'rejuvenate' she'll be my gal. Lisa Topham was CT's 1st ever aesthetic nurse injector! She's an RN with 32 years experience in the field of aesthetics, and is always first to train when something new and hot hits. PDOMAX Threads are new and hot and Lisa's doing them. I invited Lisa to join me to follow the thread of this trend and see what makes it so different.
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A Heartfelt Talk With Legend Joe Namath
01/21/2021
A Heartfelt Talk With Legend Joe Namath
All these years later NFL Legend Joe Namath is still the one! Voted The #1 'Character' in NFL History...Joe Namath Is Also A Gentleman, Good Man, Family Man, Philanthropist, Kind To The Public, and still in great shape. I invited Joe Namath to talk a little NFL Playoff stuff but I really wanted to talk with him about a lot of other 'stuff' which we did. We bonded. Told him he's ageless timeless and weightless like me. We laughed. Joe's big on 'We' vs "Me' as you'll listen and see. Was really a lot of fun to get a little personal with such a famous 'character'. To what does he attribute people still being smitten with him all these years? Who does he watch football games with? Does he yell during the games? What's his 'Grandpa' name? What about those white shoes back when? Can he cook? Does he do chores around his house? Enjoyed all the answers. By the way. I first met Joe Namath in bed. At the foot of my fathers bed on Sundays as a kid. I'd lean across watching football games with my Dad who always explained the game and taught me the rules. That is, when he wasn't on the phone with Uncle Joe (die hard Jets fan) who'd call in between every play to 'discuss'. Fun memories. Oh speaking of memories, wait till you hear about Joe Namath's Uncle Joe. Shhhh! He told me something he said he never told anyone. In case you're wondering...yes I am actually a football fan. Just an average female football fan who loves to watch the game. There are many of us. We have our favorite teams and favorite players. And Joe Namath happens to be one of my all time favorites. I hope you'll enjoy listening to our conversation which was supposed to be a ten minute interview but Joe was having such a good time we just kept going. I typically post only my feature interviews here but this one was special so I've posted the podcast of my entire show with commercials edited out. There's a phrase in football you may have heard...Go Long! So we did.
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Trending! LESSONFACE!
01/19/2021
Trending! LESSONFACE!
Lessonface is a platform that connects students with great teachers for live online lessons and classes in music, language, the arts you name it! It's so cool. (I can't wait to take harmonica lessons so I can jam with some random band when live music is legal again.) Lessonface Founder Claire Cunningham joins me to celebrate Lessonface's current wild momentum and also and recent partnerships. One with the 'MET' Orchestra Musicians for master classes. (Awesome) Another with the John C. Campbell Folk School (Double awesome). Lessonface connects students with highly qualified, excellent teachers for one-on-one and group classes over high quality video conference. All you need to use Lessonface is a computer or tablet with webcam and reliable Internet access. All teachers on Lessonface are screened and vetted. The learning community spans all ages and levels. Students can sign up individually and as families. They also provide lesson and class programs to community centers, including schools and libraries. I love that they offer Gift Certificates. Claire Cunningham's background is in starting and operating educational technology, publishing, and hospitality businesses. She has an MBA from MIT and a history degree from the College of Charleston. She's a lifelong student rather than teacher and recently she's been taking mandolin lessons from Alan Epstein on the site, who she absolutely recommends. "The spark that is created by a great teacher is a catalyst for self-discovery and development like no other." Check it out: Lessonface.com
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Losing It With Clutter? Home Org Pro Offers Virtual Visit
01/19/2021
Losing It With Clutter? Home Org Pro Offers Virtual Visit
Losing It With Clutter In Your Home or Home Office? Aging Parents Living Alone You Want To Prevent From Falling Over Stuff? Downsizing? Preparing Your Home for Sale? You Know I Always Got A Gal! Bobbie Burkhart is a PRO Home Organizer Who Can Help You Now 'Virtually' As Well As In Person ! People are struggling with clutter and concern more now than ever. Bobbie is an expert in helping people cut through the emotional attachments that keep them from throwing stuff away. She's also an expert in helping people 'downsize' and 'age in place safely'. Her happy clients are retired professionals, empty nesters, and people who have traveled all over the world. Transitions are easier and more fun with support she says. If you are approaching any kind of lifestyle transition call her. I love that she's posting 30 Tips In #30 Days on her Facebook Page and invited her to join my show' as a public service'! Her Tip #14: Donate the kitchen gadgets and small appliances you bought but have never used. They are cluttering up your kitchen and wasting valuable drawer, cabinet and counter space. YES they are Bobbie! Bobbie Burkhart has been a sought after Professional Organizer helping people in the Greater Philadelphia area declutter their homes since 2015. The Pandemic opened a new avenue for her to connect and help and she's now finding great success working with clients across the country virtually. Personal Purging Is Emotional But Once It's Done - Whew! Get Bobbie's FREE Organizing Tips when you visit her website: homeorganizingtips4u.com
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Late "Hidden Figures' Hero Leaves Message For Next Generation
01/08/2021
Late "Hidden Figures' Hero Leaves Message For Next Generation
No Star is Too Far! That's the message left for the next generation of young women across the globe by the late Katherine Johnson, the genius African American mathematician whose work at NASA was groundbreaking and on who's life the hit movie 'Hidden Figures' was based. Katherine passed away last February. Her daughter Joylette Hylick joins me today for a short conversation upon the release of Katherine's inspiring autobiographical picture book of her journey to success. It's called "ONE STEP FURTHER My Story of Math, the Moon, and a Lifelong Mission". Katherine wrote it with 2 of her daughters Joylette Hylick and Katherine Moore. It's a book that every young girl should read. BTW, if you haven't already seen the movie 'Hidden Figures', it's streaming on Amazon. It is EXCELLENT. Amazing story of a team of female African-American mathematicians who served a vital role in NASA during the early years of the U.S. space program. I would have loved to have been their friend.
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Top Dating Guru Has Advice For Single People Home Alone
12/22/2020
Top Dating Guru Has Advice For Single People Home Alone
Many Single People Have Found Being Home Alone... Lonely. Dating Is Challenging Enough Without Throwing In A Pandemic! Finding a connection during COVID-19 is not simple but there is one gal who is making it simpler especially for all the single ladies 30, 40, 50 and up. My guest today is Andrea McGinty who has set up 33,000 dates, which have lead to 4,200 marriages! (Nice scorecard!) Before online dating, Andrea was the original founder of the mega successful matchmaking service 'It's Just Lunch' which I thought was brilliant. I mean come on how intimidating is meeting for 'lunch'? Andrea has decades of dating experience, and she herself is back on the dating scene both personally and professionally with 33 Thousand Dates, a coaching platform to help navigate the online dating scene. Andrea wants to help interested singles safely find a connection in the middle of all this cover commotion. She's got some creative suggestions for virtual first dates too, and she can help you create an eye-catching dating profile. Oh yeah and she's all about encouraging you to make the first move. She'll explain in this episode where we talk about dating after divorce and death too. Enjoy this feature interview with Andrea McGinty and check out her website 33000dates.com.
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The Back Stories Of Powerful Women Are Usually Great Ones
12/15/2020
The Back Stories Of Powerful Women Are Usually Great Ones
Powerful Women Have Earned Their Power In Unique Ways And Their Back Stories Are Usually Great Ones. Take Chanterria McGilbra for example standing here in front of a hot Ferrari in the Wall Street Journal this week. Her story started when she was 12 and wanted pair of black and white Converse shoes her Dad couldn't afford. He told her if she wanted the shoes, it was up to her to find a job, make the money and buy them herself. So she did. Since that day, McGilbra, biotech consultant, entrepreneur and founder of the girls empowerment organization Prancing Ponies Foundation started working - and now she empowers the 12-year-olds of today to go after what they want. Chanterria a wow. I've been following her. Just love her. How could you not love a gal who pioneered the "All Female Ferrari Rally" for goodness sakes. Covid is forcing her to pioneer news ways to continue to power youth through this transformation transition into the new normal. Coming are virtual career fairs and internships , and she's also working on the first socially distanced all women car show. Chanterria Joins Me For A Fabulous Feature Interview live from San Francisco on The Debbie Nigro Show.
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Funny Thing About Money Most People Don't Talk About It
12/15/2020
Funny Thing About Money Most People Don't Talk About It
The Funny Thing About Money Is Most People Don't Want To Talk About It Until They Have To Or Really Wish They Had. Often you trust that people who handle your financial matters know what's best for you and many do. Financial Advisors and Accountants may have good intentions but 'the devil is in the details' and not everybody is versed in those when it comes to retirement plans. If you're a small to mid size business owner you probably want to know about a passionate guy named Ronald Stair who most likely knows more than most and and more than you about protecting your own interests. Ronald Stair is like the Superman of Retirement Plans. His clients rave and his dedicated employees are happy so they're big on the lost art of 'human contact'. Ronald's company Creative Plan Designs is to go-to firm in their industry for complex compliance issues and error resolution. His LinkedIn profile headline says it the best; 'Reducing Pension Rules To Crayon'. CPD specializes in designing leading edge retirement plans, actuarial consulting and and administration. He'll review your plan for free to see if it's structured right for your needs. Why not let him? Those expecting inheritance should consider a review as multiple cases have come up where the money could not be distributed because of non compliance issues in the retirement plan paperwork nobody knew existed. Besides the numerous awards and recognition, Ron Stair and his CPD team are 'high touch' people to work with who know all the rules so you don't have to worry. Meet Ronald Stair today on The Debbie Nigro Show. His website to connect with him is : cpdtd.com http://debbienigro.com/#podcast
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