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The developer of Leans.AI joins the show to talk about sports betting and we begin with the global boom happening with no end in sight. How he got scammed out of $75, 000 and how sportsbooks use a tactic to kindly say we do not want your business. Are sports handicappers legit to Steve?

AI is only as good as the data inputted and he details this for you in addition to if he uses player of team dynamics and why. The platform on leans.ai is called Remi which is streaky with good and bad picks but does have a 58-win percentage. The reason he didn’t just keep it for himself, and we talk a little about Billy Walters and his Computer Group from his book-Gambler. 

We both give out thoughts on if one can beat a sportsbook. How human behavior correlates with AI? What do you think is by far according to Steve the best sport to bet and are parlays a good play? The future of sports betting and AI concludes the show that explains what laying points, over/under, & parlays are for those that are into sports betting. 

Steve Westfield Links:

Leans AI Website: https://leans.ai/

Billy Walters Book: Gambler, Secrets From a Life at Risk can be found on Amazon

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A church going woman who lived a life of crime joins the show. We begin by learning what kind of neighborhood she grew up in Brooklyn which leads to being taught how to steal at age 5 by her mother. 

Crazy Joe Gallo played dice games in the basement of her house, she finished her education in the 7th grade and has a degree in street smarts. Her brother committed his murder at age 17 and listen to what her mother told him and did! Was this behavior encouraged? 

Getting busted in 1992 on a RICO charge is when she realized this life wasn’t the norm and became her downfall when federal agents busted into her home. She was facing 10 years in prison and a contract out on her life. We touch on the glamorization of the mafia! 

That night her husband came home with two bodies in the truck. She explains how crazy this was and one time it became personal when a friend she knew was killed. Andrea explains living in this life full of stress and how she used her street smarts when was moved to Pennsylvania to survive.

Meeting Mark Reiter & John Gotti-Was she a trusted advisor for Gotti? Was Andrea the typical mafia wife or not? Is she shocked looking back that she got out of that life, does she miss it and how long did it take her to transition to a new norm? We wrap up this show with talking about her children and the great gifts of giving back. 

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Hey Tommy, who is your favorite guest you have ever interviewed?
 Answer: It is impossible to answer as I really enjoy every guest that has been on my show. 
Next question, what is your all-time number 1 show? After being asked more than once, here are the Top 5 in terms of downloads as of December 2023. 

Enjoy!

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#3: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/doug-dieken

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#1: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/7jv3gtm1pej45er43bcd4vkb58isb6

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An Italian Christmas Show with a stand-up comic that wrote the catchy song, “Italian Christmas Time.”

Mike explains where the “KC” comes from & his love for comedy. We get into Italian families, neighborhoods, the 15-minute goodbye when leaving a party, and the noise level of a room full of Italians!

Godfather is a must at Thanksgiving! Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? 

Cooking: Do you put olive oil in pasta water? Is it correct to break spaghetti? Sauce or gravy? Macaroni or pasta? Mike tells about his family’s Seven Fishes Christmas Tradition, having homemade wine and then there is PASTINA! (see show notes for recipe). Don’t forget the old-fashioned cookie tin!

Christmas Eve is BIGGER than Christmas Day for Italians: Tommy & Mike tell our family’s traditions which leads into nativity scenes and midnight mass. 

The idea behind the song: Italian Christmas Time which brings memories of Sunday dinners, basement kitchens, and multiple refrigerators. Mike brings the show to the song by hoping the old days would come back….So Do I!

Mike Cifaloglio Links:

Italian Christmas Time on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzTBc-ARN5Y

Pastina: https://www.mysequinedlife.com/classic-italian-pastina/

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The author & founder of Live Ready joins the show to talk about his guide to protecting yourself in an uncertain world. 

The psychological training, he received in the US Marines and what was the moment he decided to go from protecting people to teaching them how to protect themselves. The days of helping one another are gone but what has replaced it? After discussing the school shootings, Sam explains his myth of violence, his acronym for T.I.M.E. because violence is not random. 

The police have a motto to Serve & Protect but is this accurate? He tells us about adrenaline and how it factors in protecting yourself. YES! If you learn if you feel helpless! Understanding the concept of denying opportunity that can lead you to avoiding a bad situation. 

A must listen to the story of US Airways ticketing agent, Mike Tuohey from 9/11 so you realize how fast & accurate our radars are that rely on our senses. Is it hard to act on what we judge is wrong? Learn a couple tips from Sam on how to protect yourself physically & verbally. By learning self-protection & training you then become dangerous to a bad person. 

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Live Ready Website: https://www.liveready.co/who-we-are

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A bluegrass, Texas Dirt country entertainer and rockabilly singer joins the show. We begin by hearing about at age nine he played a biker bar that had chicken wire and fencing-picture The Blues Brothers Movie. The artists Jimmy looked up to as a young kid and attending The Citadel which is a military college. Jimmy explains how his accounting and law background from college is still being used today in which other artists go to him for advice. 

He is a true fan of bluegrass music, but has he always been a fan of country music? A great background story behind the beginning of his tv show, Jimmy Bowen & Friends. His agent got him into acting, which he does enjoy, and explains the type of roles he seems to always get cast for. Playing at The White House and Smithsonian that included getting frisked by a bunny! 

The meaning and story of his new single, “I Ain’t Gonna Live Like That” and the name of the song coming in April/March of 2024. Jimmy loves the program-Christmas 4 Kids. He tells how he got involved, what it is, and a couple of heart touching stories that are a must hear. 

Jimmy tells us what it means to him to still be part of the music industry after all these years and to feel honored to be inducted in certain hall of fame’s. The challenge of working with the artists on their music but not changing them. His life motto: Improvise, Adapt, Adjust, & Overcome. 

Jimmy Bowen Links:

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

Jimmy Bowen & Friends: https://www.jimmybowen.com/airing-affiliates

Listen to Single: “I Ain’t Gonna Live Like That”- https://open.spotify.com/track/0z9lYL27wV9cvNseXs2Aci?si=1e04867f730a46f0&nd=1

Acting: https://www.jimmybowen.com/acting

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The third-generation psychic joins the show to talk about his journey that begins with his long family lineage that goes back to his grandfather winning the Irish Sweepstakes in the 30’s along with the famous Russian Mentalist, Wolf Messing. Who introduced him to magic, and his relatives claim to have ESP. 

Where did he discover his ESP & Is trusting your gut mean you have psychic potential? The great stories of predicting 15 spins on a roulette wheel in Las Vegas followed by being hired for a cruise ship after winning a Kentucky Derby & then being caught in an illegal betting game in NYC!

The connections between magic the CIA & law enforcement. His earlier jobs in television taught him some valuable lessons that led to him going on his own. Do you live in North Dakota or Kansas? If so, Michael needs those two states to perform in all 50 so reach out to him!

We talked about what magic, mentalism, psychic, & palm reading are which transitions into handling a tough crowd. He tells about his own show he is putting on at the World-Famous Magic Castle that was filmed on Nov. 8th, 2023. 

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Mentalist Show: https://www.mentalist.show/

Members Only Show: https://www.mentalist.show/

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The Godfather of Reality TV joins the show and hold onto your pants as this show is a whirlwind filled with laughter, facts, stories, and Vegas!

We begin by hearing about Bobby Darin and A type personalities traits. John tells his story that begins being on the streets at age 6, an orphan, being in jail, and coming to the United States at age 17 with an affinity of gambling. He ends up in Lake Tahoe, NV at the Cal-Neva-Lodge and who does he see….Frank Sinatra with Sam Giancana! He goes from Las Vegas to Los Angeles.

After a great story of getting deported, a failed attempt to escape where he ends up falling asleep in dirty laundry on the 4th of July and why this date is of importance to the story!  John was a widely known movie critic and this led to becoming a writer for Francis Albert Sinatra. Listen for a quick story about Redd Foxx! Frank booked John on The Tonight Show even though Johnny Carson did not like John at all and why so. 

The TV Hit Show- Real People journey to fruition that includes a quick story on Richard Pryor, the pitch to Sinatra for him to do a show, and the films he wrote, produced, & directed on the murder on JFK. 

John Barbour Links:

Website: https://johnbarboursworld.com/

Autobiography “Your Mother’s Not A Virgin”:  https://www.amazon.com/Your-Mothers-Not-Virgin-Canadian/dp/1634242467/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548505140&sr=1-1&keywords=your+mother%27s+not+a+virgin

The American Media & The Second Assassination of President John F. Kennedy: https://www.amazon.com/American-Media-Assassination-President-Kennedy/dp/B073XWW9C3/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=John+Barbour&qid=1699995737&sr=8-5

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The author of her new book: “Dream On Now Deliver”: The No Nonsense Guide to Achieving Success in the Entertainment Industry” rejoins the show. 

#9 and I start the show out with finding out when she started writing the book. We then dive into some topics of the entertainment industry, and some are topics in the book. Adapting to a highly competitive business, the amount of determination needed to make it, and dealing with rejection that comes into play constantly. 

The new way of auditioning using self-tapes that has changed getting a job. You must understand that YOU are a business that is not easy to get a booking. The difficulty of finding, securing, multiple agents and then determining who you can trust! Do you network, how much & the importance of doing so? She gives us the importance of having a portfolio, and why this book is her way of giving back. 

Reflecting to what she calls the “good ole days” of shooting for magazines which leads into why this is what she is most proud of. 

Patricia Kara Links:

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

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Jim has over 35 years of experience as an actor and is an excellent impressionist. He is the son of Marion Ross who played Marion Cunningham in Happy Days and the show begins by hearing what she taught him about show business and being on the set of Happy Days as a kid. His sister was a producer/writer for a very popular tv series called_________. 

How he started doing voice impressions and hearing the first one he did at the age of 8 which was Tiny Tim. The backstory of being on AGT in 2013 and filling in for celebrities on movie trailers. Actors usually get a break to get in the business and Jim is no different. He explains what he was doing and the decision to transfer to voice over. 

Playing President Washington on a GEICO commercial and Colonel Sanders for KFC. Catch Jim live with his Jimpressions Show that features over 60 celebrity voices. You can get your own custom Jimpressions from his website. Does comedy and impressionism go hand in hand and is this line of work a dying art?

Check out his YouTube channel for tips on acting. Jim is a painter and talks a little about his craft that he enjoys when time allows. Find out what the hardest part of being an impressionist is. 

Jim Meskimen Links:

Website: https://jimmeskimen.com/

My Big Story Video: 

George Washington Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQtVhJtdtM

IMDB Page:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002350/

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@jimmeskimen

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