Thought Leader Magazine

Erik Cabral left corporate America after 20+ years. He jumped head first into real estate investing in order to achieve financial freedom. Educating himself, building networks, and analyzing hundreds of deals he purchased his first multi-family building in less than one year.

Erik is the founder of the multi-media agency On Air Brands and the #1 podcasting, training, and networking event PodMAX. He's a partner in the Renault Winery & Resort, which is the 2nd oldest winery in the US, offers private capital to his network of investors for various projects and looks for opportunities to expand and grow his network in the real estate investing, podcasting, and entrepreneurial space.

Thomas "T.J." Colaiezzi spent nearly two decades as a high-level executive in the fitness industry. It was here that he realized that social media was too important to overlook during the hiring process. It bothered him that almost every company "snoops" on candidates' social media behind the scenes. TJ became determined to bring social media screening "above table" by including employees in the process in hopes of making social media background checks as compliant and commonplace as criminal background checks and credit checks.

Mark Gaeto brings over 30 years of experience in the information technology industry as an owner, senior executive, sales executive, investor and advisor to leading software and IT services companies.

Gina Wade is a well-known and respected leader in the world of special events & hospitality. An expert in event concepts, as well as sales & branding, she is known for her creative ideas, client relationships & attention to detail. In this episode she and Chris dive into what her day to day is like as the owner of her company which has built up an impressive reputation in event design, planning, and production. She tells us about the effcts of COVID, the good and the bad of working with clients, and what she's looking forward to with the future of her company.

Kyle Kruger is the founder and owner of the virtual mastermind group The P.A.C.K Mastermind. Through this group he has helped entrepreneurs to create business opportunities, collaborate with industry experts, and nurture the kinship of the members to achieve their personal, professional, and financial goals in a more efficient matter. Kyle left behind his job in aviation to pursue his current path in business advisement with a focus in real estate investment as well. In this episode Kyle and Chris discuss the importance of having a support group of business men and women who go through similar triumphs and struggles in the workplace. This shared commonality is a major key to success in operating a business and this interview explains just that as well as how to achieve somehting so valuable.

Geoffrey's career over the last 25 years has been about helping connect the right message to the right audience for the greatest impact. His experience spans from being legally trained to working for Seth Godin to working on major motion pictures at Paramount Pictures and MGM Studios. He is the Founder, President, and CEO of nine dots and works alongside his wife Nita to use visual storytelling for businesses to connect with their audience. Together their experiences spans three continents and multiple industries. They have worked in diverse verticals from law, film, real estate, education, creative design, and strategic marketing. With experience on both the client side and agency side as well as having run their own businesses they have an understanding of a business owner's perspective and blend that with their own versatile experience to bring fresh ideas to help share their client's stories.

CEO and Co-Founder of inPowered, Peyman Nilforoush, is a media entrepreneur and tech visionary. He founded the company in 2014 with his brother Pirouz after selling their previous startup, NetShelter, to Ziff Davis as the largest media tech property online (at the time).

Jayson Boyers, EdD became the 14th President of Rosemont College on June 1st, 2020. He is a strong advocate for small colleges, and believes they can succeed precisely because of their size.

Steve Piascik is President and Founder of PIASCIK. His background and experience in such key areas as federal, state and local tax issues allow him to work effectively with a wide range of clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 and international companies.

David Newman wrote the book "Do It! Speaking" and also the President of Duet Marketing. Graduated from Franklin & Marshall College with BA in Drama and in English then went to City University of New York with MFA in Theater and Stage Directing  Married for 35 years with two Kids Becka and Charlie. Went to Grad School to Professional Theaters in NYC, get into the Corporate World