The E-Factor Audio Library - September to December 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - Not Just Food for Thought
As owner, founder, and executive chef of “The Raging Skillet”, which New York Magazine voted as one of the hottest caterers in New York, Chef Rossi, is a true original who’s talents do not stop at the tasting-kitchen door. She is a humor and food writer, a columnist, playwright, radio show host, and painter. Her most recent exhibition, Reaction,which showcased the changes in the work of NYC artists as a result of 9/11, was shown at The DNA Studio Gallery.
Currently working on a “book of edible memoirs” chronicling her bizarre and wonderful upbringing, and subsequent metamorphosis into one of the food world’s most vivacious personalities, Chef Rossi does not stop for many things, but on September 11th she has agreed to sit down for an hour with the E-Factor.
Listen in as Luke Iorio interviews this wild creator of fun, fast, and fabulous food, as she creates her own life moment by moment.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 - The Johnny Appleseed of Small Business
With a $5,000 loan and no formal business training, Ed Abel started his first business at 24, and by the time he was 31, he’d built it into a $36 million company with 585 employees. He then went on to build other multi-million dollar businesses, but missed the enthusiasm and excitement of those first years. At that point, Ed decided that he would make re-connecting to that passion his A-1 priority.
The first result that came along his road to fulfillment was "The Ten Commandments for Small Business Success": comprehensive principles by which to grow any small business. He then went on to found The Mastermind Business Alliance Group, which assists small businesses on the road to success. Listen in asLuke Iorio interviews this accomplished, certified business coach, advisor, and mentor and discusses what he’s discovered thus far on his life’s journey of spreading success wherever he goes.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 - The Guy to Call When You're Tired of Thinking Small
An Interview with Best Selling Author and Marketing Guru, Michael Port
Called a “marketing guru” by the Wall Street Journal, Michael Port, has lectured, trained, inspired, and provided coaching and consulting services to over 20,000 business owners in the last two years alone. As a speaker, he has headlined events with leaders like Brian Tracy and Tony Robbins.
Author of the national bestselling Book Yourself Solid: The Fastest, Easiest and Most Reliable System For Getting More Clients Than You Can Handle Even If You Hate Marketing And Selling and the soon to be released Beyond Booked Solid: Now, Build a Bigger, Better Business By Leveraging the Power of People and Processes to Make More Money While Working Less, he’s also a contributing author to Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars and Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters.
Before starting his consulting business, Michael spent years honing his management skills by working in senior management for some of the premiere health and fitness companies in the country including The Sports Club Company and Clay, the most luxurious health club in New York, where he served as the Senior Vice President of Operations.
Listen in for this exciting interview as Michael sits down with Bruce D Schneider to reveal the secrets to his success, getting inspired, and keeping motivated.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - Good Enough isn't Good Enough
A Fireside Chat (of sorts!) with Bruce D Schneider and Luke Iorio on the attitude that fuels the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching (iPEC)
On October 23rd, Bruce and Luke sat down to discuss their own success principles, how they keep their energy high and set their goals even higher.
They both have a fundamental belief that good enough isn't good enough. They both strive for excellence and extraordinary. And you'll learn exactly how they seem to achieve just that over and over and over again.
This is a call you'll want to listen to repeatedly!
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - Balancing Act
As one of the top talent agents in Chicago for over 15 years, Wade Childress’ clients have graced every form of media available; from national print, commercial and radio ads to major films and television series. He additionally partners with clients and agencies in New York, Los Angeles, and just about everywhere in between.
Though his “day job” is fast-paced and often chaotic, Wade’s second business is all about balance. As co-founder Jin Shin Jyutsu Chicago with long-time partner, Jack Rost, Wade works to restore healing and balance to clients of both the human and animal varieties. You read that right. He is specially trained to practice this ancient Japanese technique on animals as well, including his own 15 year-old German Shepherd, Shana.
Listen in as Luke Iorio discovers how a man who knows more than one way to find and bring out the best in people is able to maintain a fulfilled and successful life by virtue of learning to “let go and exhale”.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007 - Vintage Wisdom
Gary Fisch has come a long way. After starting a career as a young wine salesman, he then teamed up with his brother in 1987 to open Gary's Wine and Marketplace in New Jersey. Today, that little mom and pop shop has grown into a thriving business with over 100 employees, 2 large locations, and a third store on the way.
Known as "The Wine Guy" on the TV Food Network show - Bobby Flay Hot off the Grill, Gary has made guest appearances on CNN, New Jersey 12, Bloomberg and WOR Food Talk radio and television. He has been honored by both MarketWatch magazine and the Tasters Guild for his retailing and merchandising expertise, and he was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in 2002.
Listen in as Bruce spends an hour with this tireless entrepreneur to discuss how his unending pursuit for knowledge, love of what he does and the ability to build strong relationships have made him the toast of the wine industry.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 - Prudent Jurist or Just Plain Folk
Impressive career? Check. Fresh out of law school, John Sprung went to work with the NYC Economic Development Administration, went on to become an Assistant D.A. in Manhattan, and then became part of the NYSE's Office of the General Counsel. In 1980, John joined Merril Lynch, where his path lead him all the way up to an appointment as General Counsel of Municipal Markets.
He has appeared as a lecturer on Law at both the graduate school of Boston University Law School and the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and is active in numerous leadership capacities within Merrill Lynch as well as many other industry and trade associations.
In addition to his success as an attorney, John is also an accomplished folk musician. As a singer-songwriter, his music has been featured on radio stations across the country, including his song "Remember Me," which is regularly played on radio stations during annual musical tributes to the victims of 9/11.
Most recently, he performed his song,"The Glory of Their Times", as part of the televised 2007 Memorial Day program for the Intrepid Air, Space and Sea Museum, and his third Cd is coming out in the next few weeks.
In this interview, The E-Factor discovers what enables this powerful individual to pursue all he does with everything he has.
