Hilary Topper On Air

Are you afraid of public speaking? Do you have to repeat yourself to be understood? Do you want to be a great leader? First impressions are often formed with your first word.  Clients, potential customers, and business associates will make determinations about your competence and confidence based not only on what you say but how you say it.  In this new world of virtual meetings, it is more important than ever to speak and communicate effectively.

About the Interview

In this episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Hilary interviews Anne Marie Strauss. Anne works with corporations and individuals in a variety of fields—including education, finance, technology, science and engineering, human resources, sales, medicine, and health care—to develop more effective communication skills through her business, iSpeak Clearly.

Anne Marie will discuss why effective communication skills in today’s world of virtual meetings are paramount. She will explain the importance of speaking well for business success, talk about the components of successful communication, cultural awareness, and the impact of accents. Walk away from this interview with tips and advice on how to make a great first impression every time you speak, how to become a better public speaker, and how to speak and communicate effectively!

About Anne Marie Strauss

Anne Marie Strauss, M.S., CCC-SLP, is the founder and president of iSpeak Clearly. She works with corporations and individuals in a variety of fields—including education, finance, technology, science and engineering, human resources, sales, medicine, and health care—to develop more effective communication skills.

Her clients include Stony Brook University Center for Corporate Education, NYC Transit, Republic Airport, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and Northwell Health.

With over 20 years of extensive experience, Anne Marie brings innovative and creative methods to the corporate setting. She customizes her instruction to the needs of each individual, allowing them to speak clearly and communicate with confidence.

A New York State licensed speech-language pathologist, Anne Marie holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. She is a NYS Certified Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped and is a certified instructor of the Compton Pronouncing English as a Second Language Method. For more information, visit her website at iSpeakClearly.com.

About iSpeak Clearly

iSpeak Clearly is a Long Island-based communication consulting company specializing in public speaking, accent modification, and leadership communication. They use evidence-based principles of adult learning and personalized practice materials to provide individuals with the skills they need to be heard, be understood, be confident. They take a mindfulness approach to initiate new speech habits and provide individuals with the tools necessary to achieve their speaking goals. iSpeak Clearly offers individual coaching and corporate classes for professional development and continuing education credit, in both on-site and virtual web-based formats.

For our listeners, Anne Marie is offering a free screening consultation to help you get started on improving your communication. Just mention you heard about her on our show, Hilary Topper on Air.

For more information about Anne Marie Strauss and iSpeak Clearly visit https://ispeakclearly.com.

How can parents and high school students re-imagine the college admissions process during the COVID-19 pandemic? Should high school students take time off before going on to the next step? And—let’s be honest now—is college even necessary in these difficult times? Applying for college during COVID-19 is challenging to say the least!

About the Interview

In this episode of Hilary Topper On Air, Hilary interviews David Marcus an education coach and admissions expert who helps students and parents through the application process through his company, MarcusCoach.com.

David will discuss what parents and high school students need to know about applying for college during COVID-19. He will touch upon what career opportunities are viable right now, how children can learn to thrive during this time, and changes to the SAT, ACT and AP tests. Learn about how high school applicants need to re-think their application strategies and if a gap year is something to consider.

About David Marcus

David Marcus is an educational consultant and admissions expert who finds the right college for each student. He is the author of ACCEPTANCE, a book about students going through the application process. He also works with students applying to grad schools, as well as those who decide that college is not the right path.

He also wrote a book about struggling teenagers getting help in a residential program.

As a journalist, David shared the Pulitzer Prize. He was a staff reporter for the Boston Globe, the Miami Herald and Newsday on Long Island.

David is the father and stepfather to four children.

David is an honors graduate of Brown University. He did a fellowship at Harvard. But he says a course at a community college changed his life.

About MarcusCoach.com

MarcusCoach helps students find the perfect college, craft a great application, and get in. David L. Marcus works with parents to keep family harmony during the application process, and to figure out how to pay for education. He works with students ranging from valedictorians to those who need accommodations. He also helps applicants to graduate schools. For more information about David Marcus and MarcusCoach.com www.MarcusCoach.com.

Are you a good communicator? Do you struggle to get your thoughts and ideas out in a way that others can understand? Effective communication is a skill that everyone needs.

About the Interview

In this episode of Hilary Topper On Air, Hilary interviews Eileen Lichtenstein, CEO of Balance & Power, Inc. and author of “SOAR! with Resilience®: The Interactive Book for Overcoming Obstacles & Achieving Success.”

Listen as Eileen speaks about effective communication, something we all struggle with. Learn about the various communication styles and how they all differ from one another. Hear communication tips for at home and at work and walk away knowing how to have a better “batting average” when it comes to communicating your thoughts and ideas.

About Eileen Lichtenstein

Eileen Lichtenstein, MS, is the CEO of Balance & Power, Inc. She is also the author of “SOAR! with Resilience®: The Interactive Book for Overcoming Obstacles & Achieving Success.”

Eileen specializes in personal development and executive coaching- training. This training includes stress and anger reduction management, life and career coaching, effective communication, and career challenges. Her background includes bio-feedback and early childhood education.

She was on the faculty at Hofstra University and CUNY and has years of experience in anger management, parent-centered coaching, EFT tapping and emotional freedom techniques. Eileen’s office and small trainings are in Uniondale, NY. She also works via the Internet and onsite. She has facilitated interactive trainings within medical, educational, and corporate environments.

About Balance & Power

Balance & Power Inc. empowers organizations, individuals and families to SOAR to New Heights of Happiness and Productivity! Eileen will help you and your organization be positive, productive and powerful with effective de-stress, anger management, and communication tools. To contact Eileen or learn more about Balance & Power, Inc., email her at [email protected], call her at (516) 623-4353, or visit www.balanceandpower.com.

As we enter the age of Robots & AI how will companies, workers and society respond to the coming disruption? Will this change be any different than past industrial revolutions, especially in light of COVID-19?

About the Interview

In this episode of Hilary Topper On Air, Hilary interviews Jeff Wald, Founder of WorkMarket, and author of the new book, The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations.

Jeff will discuss the history of work and the current state in order to make predictions about the future of work. He will shed light on the on-demand labor market and how work is changing for all of us. Jeff also talks about what he’s learned from his failures and offers advice to businesses struggling now due to COVID-19. In addition, Jeff will discuss his most recent book – the inspiration behind it any key takeaways.

About Jeff Wald

Jeff Wald is the Founder of Work Market, an enterprise software platform that enables companies to efficiently and compliantly, organize, manage and pay freelancers (purchased by ADP). Jeff has founded several other technology companies, including Spinback, a social sharing platform (eventually purchased by salesforce.com). Jeff began his career in finance, serving as Managing Director at activist hedge fund Barington Capital Group, a Vice President at Israeli venture firm GlenRock and various roles in the M&A Group at JP Morgan. He is an active angel investor and startup advisor, as well as serving on numerous public and private Boards of Directors.

Jeff holds an MBA from Harvard University and an MS and BS from Cornell University. He also formerly served as an officer in the Auxiliary Unit of the New York Police Department. Jeff is the author of The Birthday Rules and The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations. He is also a Producer of the Tony Award Winning Best Musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Slava’s Snowshow and the full-length feature Inez & Doug & Kira which has won best picture at various film festivals. Jeff is a regular writer in Huffington Post and Forbes and speaks widely at conferences and on television on startups and labor issues. Jeff was named “One of the 100 Most Influential People in Staffing” by the Staffing Industry Analysts in 2017 & 2018.

About WorkMarket

WorkMarket is an enterprise software platform that enables companies to organize, manage and pay their freelancers.  WorkMarket was purchased by ADP I n 2018. For more information about Jeff Wald and his book, The End of Jobs: The Rise of On-Demand Workers and Agile Corporations visit www.workmarket.com.

If you’re an athlete, you know the importance of hydration. Being properly hydrated combats cramping, headaches, muscle fatigue, light-headedness, and more. So, what can you do to ensure you’re staying hydrated in order to perform at your best?

About the Interview

In this episode of Hilary Topper On Air, Hilary interviews David Belaga, President and CEO of Wellness Brands Inc. and makers of The Right Stuff® - an electrolyte, liquid-concentrate, drink additive.

David discusses the importance of hydration for endurance athletes and how The Right Stuff® combats dehydration symptoms, protects the body from overheating, and increases endurance by over 20%. Hear how the formula was originally developed by NASA and how triathletes, ultrarunners, adventure racers, and other athletes are addressing their unique challenges due to high heat and long-duration activities with The Right Stuff®. Learn where you can buy the product, how to use it, when to use it, and why athletes love it!

About David Belaga

David is a passionate builder of consumer businesses to market leadership positions. David has much success at leading organic growth, acquisitions, and joint ventures for start-up and established businesses in categories ranging from food and beverage to health and wellness to biotechnology. His brand experiences include Pepsi, Sensodyne toothpaste, Polaner Jams and Jellies, and Estroven (Women’s Natural Health), among others.

About Wellness Brands Inc. and The Right Stuff®

Wellness Brands Inc. is a developer and marketer of branded consumer health and wellness products.  The company’s current focus is on endurance athletes and institutions (High Schools, Colleges, pro teams, and Olympic athletes).  The Right Stuff® is an electrolyte, liquid-concentrate, drink additive from NASA for athletes who train and compete hard and sweat a lot. It is not just another sports drink; it’s serious hydration for serious athletes™. To contact David or learn more about Wellness Brands Inc. and The Right Stuff® visit www.TheRightStuff-USA.com, check out their YouTube channel, or call him at 720-684-6584.

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In the early weeks of 2020, COVID-19 threw us all for a loop. From March to practically July, we were on “pause.” As business reopens and we attempt to return to some sort of normalcy, we need to look back and ask, “what have we learned from this pandemic?” Find out what trial lawyer, Robert Fallarino has to say about how to protect yourself from COVID-19 errors and your legal rights.

About the Show

On today's show, Hilary interviews Robert Fallarino, a trial attorney at the Pegalis Law Group. Bob talks about the differences between the height of the pandemic compared to the current day. He also discusses the risks for the elderly and younger patients. In addition, Bob tells us what your legal rights are if you or your loved one had questionable treatment during a COVID-19 hospitalization. Finally, he gives tips and strategies on how to protect yourself in the event of a COVID-19 resurgence. This show is sponsored by the Pegalis Law Group.

About Bob Fallarino

Robert V. Fallarino, Esq. is a trial attorney with more than 25 years of experience leading medical malpractice litigation, complex labor law, and product defect litigation. He has dedicated his career to compassionately helping people who have endured life-altering and catastrophic injuries. He strives to resolve matters in the most advantageous setting for his clients, whether that means obtaining a jury verdict, a court conference settlement, or by use of a mediator. He is noted for obtaining the fourth highest verdict in NYS for medical negligence and a top ten verdict overall in 2012.

About Pegalis Law Group

The Pegalis Law Group represents people suffering from preventable medical errors and personal injury. They strive for accountability by advocating for clients which ensures safer medical practices and better patient care. For more information go to the HTTP://www.PegalisLawGroup.com.

In today's episode of Hilary Topper on Air, Hilary talks about past seasons and in particular, Season 11. She also tells stories about her recent trip to Florida during the pandemic.

Florida currently has more than 15,000 new cases a day, more than any other state in our nation. Hilary was there during the height of the pandemic. She talks about flying, driving from Orlando to West Palm Beach, and about her experiences with people in Florida.

In addition to that, she talks about flying and how it felt. She discusses how she came back, quarantined, and then took the COVID-19 test. Find out what happened during that time and her realization.

Further, Hilary discusses why we need to be grateful.

She thanks our sponsors, The Russo Law Group, Fortunoff Fine Jewelry, The Donna Drake Show, The Profit Express with Tim Healy, and Pop International Galleries.

Listen in to get insight into the new season and her thoughts about what's going on in the US today.

An Ironman with no training? For those of us new to the sport, or even for seasoned triathletes, we’re always looking for an interesting take on the triathlon experience including the training, the culture of the sport, or anything that inspires us to do better and laugh along the way!

In this Episode

In this episode of Hilary Topper On Air, Hilary interviews Will McGough, travel writer at Wake and Wander Media and author of the new book, Swim, Bike, Bonk: Confessions of a Reluctant Triathlete.

Will McGough decided to sign up for an Ironman, without training or ever seeing an Ironman event.

Hear from Will as he discusses the concept for his book, the training he endured, his ultimate race experience and his takeaways from it. Listen as Will explains how he immersed himself in a sport he had no business trying. Will shares anecdotes of his participation in, around, and over the course of one of the world's premier triathlons, the annual 140.6-mile Ironman in Tempe, Arizona. He will explore the cult and habits of the triathlete community and his firsthand attempt to conquer the ultimate endurance sport.

About Will McGough

Will has been a full-time travel writer since 2010, a nomad-at-large and travel columnist, penning profiles, features, and dispatches from afar. His “wake and wander” travel philosophy embraces a curiosity about the way people live their lives in different parts of the world. Will enjoys the idea of waking up every day to new opportunities, new landscapes, and the new feelings that the former inevitably evoke. He enjoys being outside. Will has written stories for major travel publications around the globe, including Forbes, Conde Nast, Outside Magazine, Men’s Journal, the Travel Channel, AFAR, Backpacker Magazine, REI, Popular Mechanics, Alaska Airlines, Travel Pulse, the Brewer’s Association, and many others. He is a graduate of Virginia Tech and published his first book, Swim, Bike, Bonk, in November with Lyons Press.

To learn more about Will you can find him at https://wakeandwander.com/ or to purchase his new book, Swim, Bike, Bonk, visit Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, and more!

Have you watched the show, Shark Tank? Ever wonder what it’s truly like for entrepreneurs that appear on the hit television show?

About the Interview

In this episode of Hilary Topper On Air, Hilary interviews Jono DiPeri and Jared Ward, Founders of the cutting edge recovery and pain relief technology company, MyoStorm – who was featured on Shark Tank in October of 2019!

Jono and Jared discuss their experiences on the hit television show, the outcome, and where MyoStorm and their revolutionary product, The Meteor, stands today. Also, hear what’s next for the company and what they learned from being on Shark Tank.

About Jono DiPeri

Jono has a BS in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University. During his studies he researched how vibration effects the human body. He founded MyoStorm in 2018.

About Jared Ward

Jared is an American long-distance runner. He qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics when he placed third in the marathon at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials. He finished sixth at the 2016 Olympics. He has a Masters degree in Statistics and is an adjunct professor of statistics at Brigham Young University.

About MyoStorm

MyoStorm’s vision is to enable people play their best, feel their best and live life to their fullest potentials. To accomplish this, we are dedicated to developing cutting edge recovery and pain relief technology that is backed by science and accessible to everyone. To contact Jono or Jared or learn more about MyoStorm and the Meteor, visit www.myostorm.com.

As New York re-opens one thing that is also coming back and that nobody missed is ROAD TRAFFIC.  As more of us venture out to return to work and activities, we’ll be back on the road.

Can courtesy driving on the road get you in trouble? Whether you are driving daily again, or are a new driver, or you are a runner, cyclist, or walker, there is something that happens all the time, that can get you into real trouble!

New York Attorney, Jason Katz, is here to tell us all about this.