Scott Shay, as chairman of the board of directors of Signature Bank and as the bank's founder in 1980, acknowledges Signature's growth to $15 billion in assets in the past 11 years. Shay and Stoler talk about the book he wrote about American Jewry.

Michael Stoler calls his guest, comedian Stewie Stone, a "tummler." They talk about Grandpa, who came from Russia, and Mr. Stone's dad, a "hoofer." Brooklyn born Stewie Stone describes his career, commenting on comedy - yesterday and today.

Friend and colleague to Mayors Lindsey, Wagner, Dinkins, advisor to Bobby Kennedy, Judge Mollen has left an indelible mark on our lives-creating the new agency, the Housing and Re-Development Board to the Mollen Commission to reform the NYPD.

This is just the beginning! What follows is a look at Judge Mollen's long and distinguished career in public service.

With equity, Mr. Kind takes to the road-to Chicago and the Practical Theater Co. and to Second City. "Second City was the greatest, says Kind, "it's the Harvard of comedy - comedy acting." Memories flow: Carol Burnett, Coen Brothers, "The Producers."

Actor Richard Kind grew up as the child of a successful business family. His contribution as a young man, to the family's ongoing success was as an expert gift wrapper and ribbon maker. Richard Kind is emphatic: "I always, always wanted to be an actor."

Michael Stoler describes "hospitality" as the business of New York! This is where we have the best parties, the best events, claims our host. Arthur Backal is a "state-of-the-art event planner. His resume is star-studded: Essex House, Waldorf, etc

Sal Zizza, Zizza & Associates, chairman, talks with Michael Stoler about his father's successful business in Italy. His dad bought oranges in Sicily, selling the citrus throughout Italy. All was lost due to bad weather and the family came to America.

After a successful career and at age 59, Lynn Brooks creates and then finds funding for the "Big Apple Greeter" giving New York a great big "small town" feeling. Volunteer "Greeters" continue to flock to the project.

Hasu P. Shah's story told to host Michael Stoler is about his youth, in India, where his father, a merchant with a good business that fades. Hasu comes to America for more education, works, saves, marries, builds and leads the Hersha Hospitality Trust.