Richard Skipper Celebrates

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Last year, Richard Skipper had the pleasure of celebrating Sarah Dash! Sarah reached out to Richard to do a follow up and they were excitedly planning the follow up. Sadly and unexpectedly, Sarah passed away on Monday, September 20th, 2021 Richard is honoring Sarah's request and as planned, Richard will be joined by some of Sarah's nearest and dearest friends to celebrate a Life well lived! Sarah Dash, the singer and co-founder of the all-female singing group Labelle, best known for their 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade," died Monday at the age of 76. I have decided to honor Sarah's wish and go on and celebrate her as she should be celebrated. As an award-winning vocalist, songwriter, motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur, and humanitarian, Sarah is a unique force whose voice has touched millions of listeners around the world. From co-founding Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles and making history as a member of Labelle to becoming the very first Music Ambassador (2017) of Trenton, New Jersey, Sarah has blazed a trail in every facet of her remarkable career. Music has been a constant source of inspiration in Sarah's life ever since her childhood in Trenton. The seventh of thirteen children born to Elder Abraham Dash and Mother Elizabeth Dash, Sarah sang in the Trenton Church of Christ Choir as a young girl and entertained her classmates with renditions of standards like "With These Hands." The radio dial introduced her to everything from R&B and rock 'n' roll to country and polka, with the voices of Tina Turner, Gladys Knight, and Smokey Robinson shaping some of Sarah's earliest influences alongside albums by Mahalia Jackson, Nat "King" Cole, Andy Williams, and her brother's jazz collection.

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WHAT: If you are not living the life you want to live—the answer is just four words away. Imagine what would happen if you discovered the truth about yourself, for just the cost of a book and the time it takes to read it. You would become a star in your own life. That is exactly what The 4 Word Answer will give you. Working for some of the biggest stars in the world, officially as a publicist, but in reality, as a confidante, Rob Shuter has seen it all. Being involved with the best and brightest people in the world, Rob quickly discovered that it wasn’t talent all of his super successful clients had in common. Rather what they all shared was the knowledge of exactly who they are in just four words. WHO: Called “America’s Number ONE Gossip Columnist” by The National Enquirer, Rob “Naughty But Nice” Shuter breaks celebrity news every day on his website NaughtyGossip.com. He also breaks celebrity news on shows such as Good Day New York, the Today Show, The Talk, The Wendy Williams Show, CNN, Extra, and Z100’s Elvis Duran. Before becoming one of the world’s most successful entertainment reporters, Rob was a publicist working with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, P. Diddy, Alicia Keys, Jessica Simpson, and Jon Bon Jovi. WHY: Featuring social media posts, emails, and conversations that really happened, the book shares the secrets celebrities and brands spend millions of dollars to discover. The 4 World Answer will help every reader learn to become totally comfortable in their own skin and find the success and happiness they desire.

https://www.amazon.com/Word-Answer-Who-Are-Words/dp/1637580223

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MICHAEL McASSEY is a 4 time MAC and BISTRO Award winning entertainer recently heralded by BROADWAY WORLD as “The clown prince of New York cabaret!” He currently hosts OPEN MAC LIVE! at Brandy’s Piano Bar every Monday night. “Mac” has been a popular member of the New York Piano Bar & Cabaret communities for over 35 years, whether at the piano or standing center stage. In NYC he opened both DON’T TELL MAMA and EIGHTY-EIGHT’S, and he appears regularly at clubs in Chicago, Provincetown, Puerto Vallarta, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale and Atlantic City to name a few. An accomplished conductor & music director, Mac divides his time between onstage and off including conducting the Broadway National Tours of AVENUE Q, TITANIC: THE MUSICAL, PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT and appearing onstage as Edna Turnblad in 2 companies of HAIRSPRAY and as Max Bialystock in 3 different companies of Mel Brooks’ THE PRODUCERS. (www.michaelmcassey.com) “One of cabaret’s most talented troubadours with the pianistic finesse of Michael Feinstein, smooth phrasing of Tony Bennett and the bawdy wit of Bette Midler!” BROADWAY WORLD “Non-stop entertainment, punctuated as often by his dazzling vocal prowess as it is by his comic genius” NEW YORK POST “He manages to somehow be both cabaret’s most accomplished balladeer, and it’s wildest, most uninhibited musical clown!” VARIETY “McAssey is the love child of Robin Williams and Mae West, and the grandson of Mel Torme!” NiteLife EXCHANGE

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Risa Hoag has more than 35 years of experience in public relations and marketing. Prior to founding GMG Public Relations in 1991, she was a Director of Public Relations with Ernst & Young with responsibility for media placement, writing feature articles and press releases, developing and coordinating special events, market research, and the design and placement of advertising. In 1991 she started Global Marketing Group which was eventually renamed GMG Public Relations. Risa has been active with numerous not-for-profit organizations. She is a co-founder and the current Vice President of the Greater Nanuet Chamber of Commerce. She serves as President for the Rockland Business Women's Network (RBWN) and is a board member for Meals on Wheels in Rockland and Chair of their annual gala. She has held numerous board positions with the Westchester Association of Women Business Owners (WAWBO) over a fifteen-year period including President and twice received the organization’s President’s Award. She has also served as Vice President for the WAWBO Education Fund and for the Partnership For A Better Westchester, an organization she helped launch in 1997. She is a past Public Relations Chairperson for the Advertising Club of Westchester as well as a past Vice President of the Tappan Zee International Trade Association. She has served on the board of the Orange & Rockland Community Investment Committee, and recently chaired the Marketing and Communications subcommittee of the Clarkstown Business and Economic Development Advisory Committee. She has also served as a mentor to Rockland Community College students and to female students through The Gerald P. Buccino Center for Leadership Development at Seton Hall University's Stillman School of Business.

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The show in which the Arts and Therapy come together to to try and make sense of it all! Hosted by Dr. Judi Bloom and Richard Skipper Dr. Judi Bloom is a practical, interactive, solution-focused therapist specializing in relationships and in navigating through major life transitions. For 26 years she has treated patients of every background and helped them work through a wide variety of personal challenges. She is originally from New York and did her undergraduate work at Cornell University. She received her Master’s Degree at Antioch University, and went on to earn a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Ryokan College. Her private practice has always been the center of her work. Beyond that, she has taught parenting at Santa Monica College for ten years, gave psychological advice for five years as co-host of a morning drive-time radio show in Southern California, and has been featured on national, local, and cable television programs. https://www.drjudibloom.com/Philip Carrubba is currently in partnership with Richard Hillman Public Relations a boutique agency located in the heart of the Theatre District that specializes in press, public relations, media campaigns, and special events for theatrical stage productions, cabaret, music recordings, cultural institutions, and celebrities. With more than 20 years’ experience working on commercial and not-for-profit productions on Broadway and Off-Broadway, he takes a hands-on approach to building a strong working relationship with every client. He carefully defines each client’s goals and works to meet them by crafting effective media campaigns tailored to each client’s unique needs.

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America’s Decision-Making Expert Michael Angelo Costa is an international bestselling author, speaker, coach and consultant to some of the world’s leading organizations and individuals. Michael has more than 33 years of international business experience as a lawyer, investment banker, and advisor working with C-suite executives and people in charge of highly impactful decisions. He held senior executive positions with two of the largest global investment banks and was a partner at one of the world’s largest advisory firms. As a partner with Ernst & Young, Michael served in several leadership roles, including Chairman of the Capital Markets Think Tank. He left to join UBS, where he was co-head of the Global Structured Products Group. He returned to Ernst & Young and later joined Deutsche Bank as Managing Director. Michael also served as Special Counsel to the law firm of Miller & Chevalier. In 2015, Michael published his first book, Never Be Wrong Again – Four Steps to Making Better Decisions In Work and In Life. The book became an instant bestseller in four countries and landed the #1 spot as a Hot New Release on Amazon. Michael now presents his thought-provoking decision-making formula to live audiences and appears on various media outlets as America’s leading expert on decision making. America’s Decision Expert holds B.A., M.B.A., J.D., and LL.M Degrees. How do you go about making important decisions? Do you go with your gut reaction? Do you make Pro vs. Con lists? Do you consider all options then choose the best one? Considering all options and choosing the best one is the definition of good decision making, but it is not a method for how to make good decisions.

https://www.amazon.com/Never-Be-Wrong-Again-Decisions-ebook/dp/B00XEHLAWI

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Bob Glazer is the founder and CEO of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners. He is also the co-founder and Chairman of BrandCycle. A serial entrepreneur, Bob has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity to elevate.  Under Robert’s leadership, Acceleration Partners has become a recognized global leader in the affiliate and partner marketing industry, receiving numerous industry and company culture awards. Bob was also named to Glassdoor’s list of Top CEO of Small and Medium Companies in the US, ranking #2.

Bob shares his ideas and insights via Friday Forward, a popular weekly inspirational newsletter that reaches over 200,000 individuals and business leaders across 60+ countries. He is the host of the Elevate Podcast, where Bob sits down with CEOs, authors and thinkers to discuss personal growth and helping others live their best lives. Bob is also the #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate, Friday Forward, Performance Partnerships and How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace.  A regular columnist for Forbes, Inc. and Entrepreneur, Bob’s writing reaches over five million people around the globe each year who resonate with his topics, which range from performance marketing and entrepreneurship to company culture, capacity building, hiring and leadership. Worldwide, he is also a sought-after speaker by companies and organizations, especially on subjects related to business growth, culture, mindful transitions, building capacity and performance.  Outside of work, Bob can likely be found skiing, cycling, reading, traveling, spending quality time with his family or overseeing some sort of home renovation project. https://www.robertglazer.com/fridayfwd/

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t was so fantastic to hang out with Richard tonight! (9/16/21) Incredible interviewer and made me feel at ease right off the bat. Really appreciated the research that he did and the thoughtful questions that he asked. You can tell he takes pride in the work that he does and I'm very grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the work that he does. Thank you Richard!   -Jen Donohoo, Vice President and Program Director of Off The Lane

Jen Donohoo is a producer and director currently residing in NYC. In addition to serving as the Vice President and Program Director of Off The Lane, a NYC based Non Profit, she has worked in venues across the US and Europe on a wide range of projects from intimate private events to large scale arena tours. Favorite credits include: Associate Director of Marvel Universe Live: Age of Heroes, Associate Choreographer/Director of Marriott Theatre’s Evita, Associate Choreographer of Goodspeed’s Guys and Dolls, Executive Producer for Dancing For Democracy, Creative Producer and Associate Choreographer for Lisa McClowry’s The Beat Goes On Show, Associate Choreographer for Summer Nights Live with Freckled Sky, and Resident Choreographer for Royal Caribbean's OceanAria. Off The Lane launched in 2019 and is a licensed 501(c)(3). We are an organization founded by artists with a passion-driven interest to develop programs that empower artists and creatives. Our community ranges from college students and early career artists to seasoned professionals looking to give back through mentorship, interactive panels and master classes. Our goal is to create an inclusive and accessible support system that continues to invest in new initiatives to meet the ongoing needs of the creative community.

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Little Girl Blue : The Life of Karen Carpenter is an intimate profile of Karen Carpenter, a girl from a modest Connecticut upbringing who became a Southern California superstar. Karen was the instantly recognizable lead singer of the Carpenters. The top-selling American musical act of the 1970s, they delivered the love songs that defined a generation. Little Girl Blue reveals Karen’s heartbreaking struggles with her mother, brother, and husband; the intimate disclosures she made to her closest friends; her love for playing drums and her frustrated quest for solo stardom; and the ups and downs of her treatment for anorexia nervosa. After her shocking death at 32 years of age in 1983, she became the proverbial poster child for that disorder; but the other causes of her decline are laid bare for the first time in this moving account. Little Girl Blue is Karen Carpenter’s definitive biography, based on exclusive interviews with her innermost circle of girlfriends and nearly 100 others, including childhood friends, professional associates, and lovers. Randy L. Schmidt is the author of the critically-acclaimed LITTLE GIRL BLUE: THE LIFE OF KAREN CARPENTER, a New York Times Editor's Choice and Wall Street Journal Best Seller. He has served as creative consultant for several television documentaries on the Carpenters, including the E! "True Hollywood Story," A&E's "Biography," and VH1's "Behind the Music." , and was a contributor to the award-winning podcast, DOLLY PARTON'S AMERICA. Schmidt is a music educator in Denton, Texas.

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David Josef and Richard Skipper sit down and revisit each other exactly one year from their first interview.

Waltham, Massachusetts-based fashion designer David Josef creates wedding dresses and gowns for Broadway glitterati. https://www.facebook.com/David-Josef-Fashions-129646380414411/ "I first started sewing when I was seven years old. No one taught me — I just decided to be a little shit and sit at my mother’s sewing machine and see what I could do! No one knew that I was doing it until I started producing backyard plays for Jerry Lewis’s muscular dystrophy telethons. My mother, of course, would attend those little plays and noticed that the costumes on all the princesses look like her sheets. They were her sheets! LOL! And that’s how it all began."