Ed McFarland is the Chef and Owner of Ed's Lobster Bar in Soho and the Hamptons. On this episode of Breaking Barriers, Ed brings the Lobster Bar experience to the studio! Check out the full podcast for a live taste-testing.

Ed's Lobster Bar is a seafood spot with a New England fish-house vibe featuring a raw bar, lobster rolls & fish plates located in Soho and The Hamptons.

Feeling hungry? Check out their menu:
Feeling Social? Say Hello on IG @chefedmcfarland and  @edslobsterbar ​

You may have seen Chef James Avery on a few of Gordan Ramsay's cooking shows, working on the culinary team and sous chef positions for seasons. Or, you may be familiar with his incredibly well-known restaurants in booming Asbury Park, NJ: The Black Swan and The Bonney Read.

Being a chef, mentor and entrepreneur that has gained tremendous respect and status from those around him - how did James get to where he is in such a competitive and creative industry? Listen and enjoy.

Want to know more about Chef James Avery? Check out his background, or say hello on social! 

Carrying on a family business can come with a lot of pressure to succeed. Jacqueline Leon and Tod Vitalis are fourth-generation owners of Klein's Fish Market, located along the Jersey Shore in Belmar, NJ. Their Great Grandfather started the business, and it's been passed down ever since. So, how do they keep this business thriving for generations to enjoy? Tune in to this episode of Breaking Barriers to hear their journey. 

A true family man, Anthony Schifilliti - Owner of Nino's Coal Fired Pizza- has kept "Nonna's" recipes alive building a business where her dishes can be loved. Building an Italian restaurant along the Jersey Shore poses as a challenge in itself. Anthony found a successful way to differentiate his restaurant from others in the saturated NJ market.

Nino's Coal Fired Restaurant located in Ocean County, NJ offers a myriad of italian dishes descending from "Nonna's" recipes. With homemade pasta and award-winning Tiramisu, Nino's Coal Fired Pizza is a NJ Italian gem you need to visit: www.ninoscoalfiredpizza.com 

CEO & Founder of Jersey Shore Supplements and AstroFlav, Brian Tweer, started his journey in 2013 and has since grown tremendously, but not without facing challenges.  From facing a cease and desist immediately after starting his business to scaling to multiple locations and a 7,500 sq. ft warehouse - Brian has hurdled over  challenges to keep the momentum going. Listen to the full podcast to hear his story!

Feeling social? Follow Brian Tweer on Instagram @BrianTweer
Or check out his businesses: @astroflav and @jerseyshoresupplements

How fast would you jump to a new opportunity?   Digital Marketer & Sales Enthusiast, Matthew Iglesias has been building his advertising company since he was a teenager. After much thought, he was brave enough to take a leap for a new journey, which has ultimately made him more successful than ever before. 

Matthew’s philosophy is about being open, whether it’s to your instincts, new opportunities or spirituality. Throughout the podcast, he and John discuss the importance of trusting yourself on the road to success. As Matthew puts it, there’s value in “living in truth, no matter what the outcome may be.” 

You can follow Matthew on Instagram, @thematthewiglesias, to keep up with his life, business ventures and motivational thoughts.

From unhoused and barely surviving to being able to vacation in Italy, Abraham Pena, CEO of Fitty Foods has had a tough road to success. What began as a mission to help nourish his sick mother with healthy foods became a passion for nutrition that inspired him to create Abe’s Fitty Foods. Tragedy struck soon after, leaving him without a mother or a home. 

Throughout his history as an entrepreneur, Abe has endured countless obstacles, from grief and depression to just plain bad luck. However, he’s never forgotten what his mother always told him: “no te rindes” – don’t give up. As he puts it, even when you feel stuck in the rain, the “the sun will eventually shine.” Thanks to his impressive tenacity, his family-owned meal prep company that started with Abe making just a few meals per week out of his house soon transformed into preparing hundreds of meals a week. 

Fitty Foods is a fresh meal prep service helping those in the Houston area achieve their health goals through home cooked meals with the highest quality ingredients. If you’re near Houston, check them out at www.fittyfoods.com or ons social media @abes_fittyfoods.

Not many people have a life story that could easily be mistaken for a movie, but Suzanne Corso is one of them. As a New York Times Best-Selling Author of three books, Suzanne cross-references her own life events and memories in her novels.

As a teenager, Suzanne was raised by a single struggling mom, and soon went off to date a Brooklyn mobster, that was later indicted after 22 murders. Soon after that chaos settles, she meets the Wall St. man of her dreams, giving her a luxurious life of living in hotel suites and helicopters... only for that to be gone in a blink.

As Suzanne prepares to release the movie based on her first novel, A Brooklyn Story, you can catch up on her trilogy by visiting Simon & Schuster's website.

Feeling social? Connect with Suzanne Corso on Instagram: @suzannecorso

Do your kids understand the value of a dollar? Former attorneys, Nicolle Hood and Annie Shoen came to the quick realization their kids were financially illiterate after finding dollars in lint filters or hearing "Can't you get another on amazon?".

The best friend duo decided they needed to make a change. After finding no resources teaching those under 10 about money management skills, My First Nest Egg was born with a goal to give their children financial education with a focus on earning.

Navigate to the app store to download!

Over the past 50 years, the automotive industry has drastically transformed. For car lovers out there, you know how difficult it can be to find a part for your older car. CEO, Stan Mirzayev built the app Parts Detect, which gives car owners easy and free access to search for replacement parts for their specific vehicle. 

Parts Detect is a marketplace for new car parts, a search engine that aggregates available inventory from local part suppliers. The Parts Detect platform is accessed through a mobile app with options to quickly find and order parts from local suppliers.