Named a NYS "Woman of Distinction" Katherine Heaviside and Michael Stoler talk about Ms. Heaviside's career, and her role as president of Epoch 5, a leading PR firms in the New York area. She talks about crisis management in public relations.

Joanne Podell, EVP, Cushman & Wakefield has many memories to share with host Michael Stoler. Some good - first child in her family to graduate from college, great kids; some not so good - divorce, bankruptcy; and some just curious - what's a Quonset Hut?

Between 51 and 52 million people visit New York each year. Where do they stay? In New York's more than 100,000 hotel rooms, many of which are serviced by members of the NY Hotel & Motel Trades Council, AFL-CIO, led by the union president, Peter Ward.

Michael Stoler's 95 years young guest, Eugene M. Grant, of Eugene M. Grant & Co., LLC, tells interesting stories about his grandfather, parents, student days and career and, finally, the secret ingredients of Eugene Grant's "Recipe for Philanthropy."

Jeffrey Gural, chair of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank, tells host Michael Stoler, that as a youngster, he was passionate about building. After college, Mr. Gural worked in California with the Division of Highways-building roads and in NY, office buildings.

The elegant antiques gallery, A La Vieille Russie, was founded in Kiev, in 1851. The gallery relocated to Paris in 1920 and to New York in 1934, where in 1961, this family business found its present location on Fifth Ave, dealing in Russian art & history

Joseph Mattone's story of his grandparents and parents is a tale of poverty and loss. His grandparents came in 1875 and died young; their three sons were raised in orphanages. Despite the sad facts, Mr. Mattone speaks lovingly of his brothers and family.

Robert Glazer answered a 1 inch ad in The New York Times landing a job as a grants administrator at the NYU Medical Center. Nine years later, he went to Columbia Presbyterian. An interesting journey to his present position of CEO for ENT & Allergy Assoc.

Michael Stoler talks with legendary performer, Jamie deRoy, about growing up in Pittsburgh, Pa, wishing to live in New York, and her dedication to being a performer. Wanting to act, to sing, to be on the stage was confirmed when she saw Pajama Game.

Nancy Lieberman knew that she wanted to be an attorney-and as quickly as possible. Graduating from high school at 16; the Univ. of Rochester, graduating at the top of her class at 19; Univ. of Chicago's law school and partner at Skadden Arps at 30.