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Philanthropist, holder of two Guinness Book of World Records, has received 20 lifetime achievement awards, NY Times best-selling author, celebrity cosmetic dentist with over 40 years of experience in the Beverly Hills area. He has transformed the smiles of Katy Perry, Anthony Hopkins, Hugh Jackman, Jessica Simpson, Eva Longoria, and many more. Founder of non-profit LEAP Foundation, dentist on ABC show-Extreme Makeover. Is referred to as the Michael Jordan of dentistry. Has appeared on several TV shows that include Oprah & E! Entrepreneur & TV Personality. Humanitarian, He has done numerous interviews such as: The View, Larry King, Jay Leno, Rachel Ray, & The Osbourne's. 

We discuss:

What did he enjoy doing as a child which generated a great story and answer?

The secret to success is_______?

The process of his residency in Switzerland and what it taught him.

The early days of his practice which includes a discussion about elbow grease. 

The first celebrity he worked with.

The story behind becoming a NY Times Best-Seller with Billion Dollar Smile.

New inventions on the horizons and the time he spent with patients on Extreme Makeover & The Doctors.

Raising money for charities and giving back

Judging the Miss USA Beauty Pageant

Juggling the demands of his time & his legacy

Links:

Book-Billion Dollar Smile: https://www.amazon.com/Billion-Dollar-Smile-Complete-Makeover/dp/1401602495

LEAP Foundation: https://www.leapfoundation.com/

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Meet the Mentor Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-the-mentor-podcast-with-dr-bill-dorfman/id1472953696

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Extra 5

Being a health & fitness enthusiast

Story behind his Guinness World Record-Most money raised for a charity through head shaving by an individual. 

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A versatile actor that has over 20 credits to his name that include Fruitvale Station, Law & Order SVU, 1883, & FNL. He has over 15 years of experience on stage, commercials, film, & tv. Entrepreneur, Improv master, has represented corporate businesses such as Dr. Pepper & Warner Brothers, a Plano, TX native.

Joey talks openly about:

Lip synching to Weird AL

Being part of a high school play about drinking & driving

Attraction to the play-Lone Star

Being the voice of Jasper for video game- Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway

Friday Night Lights TV Show 

Researching a guest role such as Law & Order SVU (Great on-set story)

Handling self-doubt before acting & pressure to perform

Being in Fruitvale Station as Cale (Listen for the on-set story)

Stories on set filming 1883

Upcoming film -Killers of the Flower Moon as Roy Bunch which is directed by martin Scorsese

The word- compassion

Links:

Mary Collins Agency Page: https://marycollins.com/talent/joey-oglesby/

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“Killers of the Flower Moon”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5537002/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_1\

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Extra 5

Being an actor & producer of short film- “Condemned”

Who is Joey Oglesby outside of work

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Award winning composer, has 15 CD’s & 5 DVD’s, conductor, trumpeter, Creator & director of Pop Evolution & Pop Strings Orchestra (award winning 14-piece ensemble), he has performed internationally with Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, has been featured with headliners such as Natalie Cole, Gladys Knight, Cirque Du Soleil, Franki Valli, 2000 US Presidential Inaugural Ball, the LV Raiders House Band and performs at the beautiful Smith Center in LV. 

A fun discussion that includes:

His days living in Youngstown, OH that tells us how he was molded, his love of music, and how he got from there to Las Vegas. 

What he learned from travelling with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and his first gig in Las Vegas that brings some laughter. 

Being the music director for Paul Shaffer at Caesar’s Palace and working on the Grammy LP of Gladys Knight.

We get into his groups of Pop Strings Orchestra, Pop Evolution, Pop 40, and his other acts. 

How he landed becoming the house band for the LV Raiders, what this has done for him personally & professionally where he performed with Sammy Hagar at halftime. 

Setlists, going from 200 people to 60,000 fans and the atmosphere of the Monday Night Football game that opened the stadium. 

Obtaining all the musicians with vast experience in his groups and bands from past that have had an influence on him. 

What else he would ever be doing if wasn’t in music. (Great answer)

Links:

David Perrico Website: https://www.davidperricomusic.com/

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Extra 5

String Queen- 90-minute Tribute to Queen with an all-female ensemble

His favorite sports teams

Working on cruise lines and The Scintas

What he did over the shutdown in Las Vegas

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Singer, musician, recording artist, trumpeter, songwriter, lover of all music, performer, the youngest and only son of musician and entertainer- Louis Prima. 

Growing up on his father’s golf courses

Should there be a street named after Louis Prima in Las Vegas?

Learning the drums, piano, guitar, and trumpet

Sam Butera

Royalties from father’s music

Louis Jr.’s journey from the band Problem Child and why he decided to focus on his father’s style of music.

LP’s- “Return of the Wildest”, “Blow”, and single called- “Hey Skinny Santa” released in 2021 that will be a bonus track on the new album coming in 2022! 

Stops on the current tour that includes FL, LA, NJ, & Vegas. 

The expectations, pressure of being Louis Prima Jr. 

Creating his own legacy and feeling after performing a high energy show. 

Links:

Official Website: https://www.louisprimajr.com/

Listen to Louis Prima Jr & the Witnesses Music: https://www.louisprimajr.com/#music

Tour Dates: https://www.louisprimajr.com/#tour

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Extra 5

The music he grew up with

Playing in Palermo, Italy

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Coach, reporter, consultant, former newsman, award winning editor & columnist, author of several books that includes Forbidden Fruit: that includes-mobsters, hookers, murder, dirty cops, & dice! Owner of Chilidog Press. He is a publisher and writer. Host of TV News Shows, local historian, a East Lansing, MI native. 

Hear Peter discuss:

How he got hooked on reading and when he knew he wanted to be an author. Why Earnest Hemmingway led him to college. 

What made him decide to go on his own and start Chilidog Press LLC in 2003? The struggles of getting a book published. 

Insight into book: “Cincinnati: For Pete’s Sake” and the story behind his publication: “Behind the Lines: The Untold Story of the Cincinnati Riots”.

Extensive talks about his 2021 Book: “Forbidden Fruit-Sin City’s Underworld & The Supper Club Inferno.” This story includes the mob, hookers, murders, dirty cops, corrupt politicians, and goes as high up as the FBI and The White House!

What has he learned since starting Chilidog Press?

Links:

Chilidog Press: https://www.chilidogpress.com/

Get Autographed Copies of Peter’s Books: https://www.chilidogpress.com/bookstore

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Extra 5

Peter’s volunteer work with non-profit organizations for neglected & abused children.

Leading Bible groups for church

2021 Book: “Discover the Leader Within You: How to Learn from Heroes, Mentors, & Life.” – written with John Hayden (Fortune 500 CEO)

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Historian, collector, A lifelong Marilyn Monroe fan, he assists in auction companies authenticating & verifying memorabilia of Marilyn Monroe. Owner of one of the world’s largest private collections of Marilyn Monroe’s personal property. It includes clothing, furs, cosmetics, financial documents, & much more. This collection is not for sale. 

On the show hear:

How Scott got into collecting Marilyn Monroe

Why do people have a fascination with Marilyn Monroe?

Why Marilyn changed her name and who was Marilyn

Number of pieces in his collection, most treasured item, & can he value his collection?

Her finances, favorite singers, and what she loved to drink

Marilyn the reader, her true size, and in Scott’s opinion-who did she love the most?

Prescription pills

Performing for US Troops and what Korea did for her

Do people still visit her final resting place?

What it was like visiting her Brentwood home

New pieces to his collection & learn about her autograph

Marilyn Monroe the brand vs Marilyn the real person

What is Scott’s prize piece to add to his collection?

Exhibits of his collection

Links:

Website: https://themarilynmonroecollection.com/

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Extra 5

What types of accessories does he own?

How addicting is collecting Marilyn?

Marilyn was into fitness but was she a smoker?

Marilyn: A Hollywood Farwell Book which is rare

Presenting at the 2011 Academy Motion Picture Arts & Sciences 

Marilyn wanting to be a mother

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Director, Comedian, actor, writer, played Tommy in Goodfellas & Slick in A Bronx Tale, has over 100 acting credits to his name, born & raised in Brooklyn, 

Get the stories about:

Being a break-dancer, placing 6th in a contest and being in the Pringles Commercial

How got casted in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Goodfellas and Martin Scorsese

Jungle Fever and working with Spike Lee

On set story from Analyze That & working with Harold Ramis

Working with Robert DeNiro

What Chazz Palminteri means to him

TV Show- Are We There Yet? & Gravesend on Amazon Prime

2021 Movie- Birthday Cake, Mob Museum and Las Vegas

Upcoming projects that include his own: The Romanos & Tony

Comedy attraction and who he looks up to

Reflecting on his career 

What is his pinnacle project?

Links:

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Gravesend on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Gravesend/dp/B08679WP1P

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Extra 5

Cooking
The awards he has won and those short film projects
Challenges of directing & acting in short films

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Former professional pitcher, entrepreneur, President & founder of DugOut Mugs: bat themed mugs & accessories. They represent every MLB team, the Nolan Ryan Foundation, & others. Can be found in over 70 MLB & MiLB stadium stores. 

On this show:

High school baseball positions

FL Tech Days as a pitcher

Making the AD honor roll 

Being a professional player and earning $38/week!

Days after being released

Being a coach and business owner

Dugout Mug idea and early days

How to grow demand and keep up with it (Great insight)

The process to make the mug and what type of wood they use

Obtaining all the licensing deals they have

Sandlot, Field of Dreams and other accessories they offer

Dugout Mugs staff, atmosphere, and what athletics taught him as an entrepreneur

Magic!

Special Shout Out, Thank you & Credit for “The Christmas Blues”: Tara Williamson, George Turner, & Casey McBride

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Dugout Mugs: https://dugoutmugs.com/

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Extra 5

Toronto Blue Jays purchase of 4600 units

Being Spiderman and Pete the Panther

On the board at FL Tech Bisk College of Business Advisory Board

His envision of Dugout Mugs

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Editor of 3 online magazines, writer for many publications such as AXS, Yahoo, Spin, & Online Entertainment, songwriter, producer, author of children’s books, poet, owner of Inside the Song Promotions, PR Specialist. Her clients include: Raydio, Zebra, Molly Hatchet, Ambrosia, Rickey Medlocke (LS), & Little River Band. 

Special Shoutout to newest BTL Member-Kelly Burgin! Thank you for support and Welcome!

Donna and I discuss:

Her high school years and being a writer with the Long Island Veterans Time

Being a paralegal for 16 years and how she started/got her break into the music & entertainment business

Songwriting along with the new service called- Your Song (see show notes)

Inside the Song Promotions and the 4 P’s

Number of clients she represents, finding new artists, and how to promote a tour

Struggles of being a promoter

Back Stage Pass (see show notes)

Author of Children’s Books entitled: The Traveling Jalapenos & Firefly Christmas (see show notes)

We talk about her music that includes The Autism Song

Finding time to do it all and her biggest accomplishment

Riding the ups and downs in life and business

Links:

Your Song Songwriting: https://www.insidethesong.com/your-song.html

Inside the Song Promotions: https://www.insidethesong.com/index.html           

Back Stage Pass: https://backstagepassnews.com/index.html/

Children’s Books: https://www.nolanwilson.com/nolan-wilson-albums-and-books.html

Nolan Wilson Website: https://www.nolanwilson.com/

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Extra 5

The song called- Inside the Song

Being a freelance writer 

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Complied is a series of 13 former guests clips from previous shows

Hear from:

Frank Costello expert- Casey McBride, NYC reporter Larry McShane, Former Columbo Crime Family Enforcer Larry Mazza, Hollywood Fixer Ori Spado, Former KC Police Intelligent Detective Gary Jenkins, Co-host of the Frank (Lefty) Rosenthal show Pamela Payton, Veteran Print & Broadcast Journalist Larry Henry, VP of Exhibits at The Mob Museum Geoff Schumacher, LV Dunes Hotel Author Geno Munari, Undercover NJ State Trooper Bob Delaney, Retired FBI Task Force Officer Giovanni Rocco, and Undercover FBI Agent Jack Garcia!

Full Shows:

Casey McBride: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/bbzvgnnzbncxet3a43lor1rrogejpb

Larry McShane: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/q43iogirh383yo1awb9a1fknn5meif

Larry Mazza: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/tfgnnin3fqf0vh2qp6j0inw03j05jd

Ori Spado: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/c5out4ro5vrl7a3fw93ihv1nsc2i18

Gary Jenkins: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/qp2yrkyjg9yxult1ccar5xwautxhat

Pamela Payton: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/mnkx9dk9ysd7571mvcetrf1uavq8a6

Thanksgiving 2020 Zoom Call: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/mgc20qo9ibxf7lchubk1b0tegoffks

Geoff Schumacher: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/geoff-schumacher

Geno Munari: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/le8qr5ltvn97g6jp5f30bhiqvkcz7r

Larry Henry: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/9bof1bz3qewzwl9fyg7ly5spvhx17g

Bob Delaney: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/f827zf2wszov47bup83b027f63u80d

Giovanni Rocco: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/44ik5gp7xcply4yoaayw38b96opbbb

Jack Garcia: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/5ta9qt2i13nusj0xkkurxtlb0bkoqc

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