Total Focus Podcast

Guest Of The Week

Victoria Piekut

Entrepreneurial spirit has flourished as the President of her women's fashion company, Wight Elephant Boutique (www.wightelephant.com). In 3 years, she has grown her online business, created in her dorm room, to multiple storefronts with 20 employees. As a classically trained opera singer, Victoria has won national and international awards for her performances. She was honored at the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and named one of Pittsburgh's 50 Finest for her charitable efforts and contributions. Facing multiple health conditions in her youth (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehler's Danlos Syndrome), Victoria developed courage, determination, resilience and the passion that she carries in all areas of her life.

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Host Of The Show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

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Sponsor Of The Week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

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Sarah Maria Paul is an experienced model and aspiring actress from the Philadelphia area. Over the course of her career she has been published in many print articles, online features, books, and magazines including Steppin’ Out Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Hot Bike Magazine, the Horse Magazine and Rockstar Magazine. In her spare time Sarah likes to spend time working on her farm, taking care of rescue animals, traveling, and studying for her bachelor degree.

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Host Of The Show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

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410-258-3832

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Sponsor Of The Week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

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443-422-3830

Guest Of The Week

Vincenza Carrieri-Russo

As the new Executive State Director of the Miss Delaware USA & Miss Delaware Teen USA Pageants, under the Miss Universe Organization, Vincenza advocates empowering women and breaking barriers. The Miss Universe Organization is the most prestigious pageant organization in the world. Vincenza provides young women the opportunity to have a voice and make a difference in their community. However, she is no stranger to pageantry. Prior to capturing the coveted Miss Delaware United States crown in 2014 and securing the 2nd runner-up spot at the national Miss United States Pageant, Vincenza competed in pageants for many years, winning dozens of titles along the way. One highlight was when Vincenza was selected as Miss Delaware USA and competed on primetime national television in the 2008 Miss USA Pageant in Las Vegas. She was also the first representative from Delaware to compete in the 2010 Miss Italy USA Pageant, placing Top 6 in the nation. One of her more recent titles was being selected from over millions of women across the country as the first national Elite Miss Earth USA 2015. Vincenza works as a model, actress, and event hostess. She has walked the catwalk in New York City for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, done catalog and print work, appeared in feature films, emceed and hosted dozens of events, fundraisers and nationally televised pageants, and has even been featured on the cover of numerous magazines. Vincenza also maintains a thriving television career and has filmed over 40 commercials for such well-known names as Fiat, Mercedes, Maserati, Conair, Bikini Zone and Sugar House Casino. Vincenza’s life, however, is not all about glitz, celebrity and crowns, although she is the “queen of the kitchen” at her new restaurant, the Vincenza & Margherita Italian-American Bistro! The restaurant, which opened in 2014, is the brainchild of Vincenza and younger sister Margherita, 3rd generation restaurateurs. In just a little over two years, the V&M Bistro has garnered hundreds of glowing reviews and was selected for impressive recognition including Best of Delaware Awards 2015-2020 for Best Italian Cuisine, Best Specialty Cocktails, Best Homemade Pasta & Best Contemporary Italian. Inside, the chic atmosphere is equal to any New York or Los Angeles hot spot. The bar is staffed with expert mixologists who create award-winning combinations like the Caramel Apple Martini or the famous Limoncello Ice Martini served with in-house made Italian lemon ice and fresh limoncello. And, V&M’s ever changing menu contains everything from delicious pasta handcrafted on site, to freshly baked bread, plus creative takes on classic favorites like Eggplant Parmigiano with Gnocchi, Timballo, and Linguini Frutti Di Mare, as well as exclusive V&M Pizzettes. (Due to Covid-19, V&M Bistro is currently operating as a TAKE OUT business and has reinvented their entire business model in order to survive this pandemic) In her spare time, Vincenza works tirelessly at Success Won’t Wait, the literacy organization she co-founded in 2002, when she was just an 18-year-old high school senior. Over the past 19 years, she has been active in promoting literacy and has helped collect and redistribute well over 1 million books to communities, schools and organizations in need throughout the US and abroad. Vincenza has been honored with several prestigious awards for her ongoing literacy efforts like the State of Delaware Jefferson Award, the Daily Points of Light Award as the Nation’s Volunteer of the Day, the Governor’s Outstanding Volunteer Award, and more. Vincenza was also honored with a National Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for outstanding community service. She even has a day named after her; In Newark, Delaware: July 15th is “Vincenza Carrieri-Russo Day.” She is also a spokesperson for Lupus, a disease she has suffered with since 2011. In the seven years since her diagnosis, Vincenza has worked tirelessly to educate the public about this often misunderstood and misdiagnosed disease. Her fundraising and awareness efforts include an annual 5K Walk “Team Vincenza/Beyond The Crown” and numerous speaking engagements. She even recently appeared as the cover story for Health Monitor's Arthritis Magazine’s expose on Lupus. Articles:

https://www.pmq.com/vm-bistro-sister-...

https://townsquaredelaware.com/2020/0...

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/...

www.MissDelawareUSA.com

www.VincenzaCR.com

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Host Of The Show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

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Sponsor Of The Week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

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443-422-3830

Guest of the week

Jasmine Rodulfo

With over 13 years of pageant experience, Jasmine Rodulfo is a 23 year old, go getter. Born and raised in the Bronx, NY with a heavy cultural background and a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations, she hopes to one day be a Brand Manager where she can help others build a platform to speak on issues that are close to them.

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Host of the show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

MAVPP.com

410-258-3832

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Sponsor of the week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

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443-422-3830

Guest of the week

Kayla Morgan is the reigning Miss Delaware Earth USA 2020. Morgan was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Art from the Maryland Institute College of Art, graduating magna cum laude in 2017. Since then, Morgan had worked as a visual artist, art administrator, and teacher. Morgan knows that the arts possess a transformative power that promotes positive change in communities. As an artist, her goal is to create work that connects with audiences to inspire collective activism. As a lifelong learner, she plans to obtain multiple masters degrees to further this practice. As an arts educator and administrator, Morgan work to teach and mentor other creative individuals and organizations to realize their own potential and the impact one person can have on our Earth. 

Other achievements include being accepted into the Urban Arts Leadership Fellowship Cohort ’19; making the dean’s list consistently; being inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; receiving the Humanitarian Award at Miss Maryland USA 2020 (where Morgan also placed in the top 15); being elected as President of her school’s National Art Honor Society; founding and organizing youth art classes in her local community; and being honored as the Valedictorian at her Academy of Finance Graduation. 

Morgan hopes to, “have the ability to work with and lead a group of like-minded women activists in community projects; to educate and inspire youth about environmentalism; and to leverage my title to form new and even unexpected partnerships by connecting with underserved and marginalized populations of people to ensure that everyone is able to experience the transformative power that both advocacy and pageantry possess.” Morgan will be vying for the title of Miss Earth USA this August 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Be sure to follow her journey at @knmorgan18 and @missdelawareearth ____________________________________

Host of the show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

MAVPP.com

410-258-3832

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Sponsor of the week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

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[email protected]

443-422-3830

Guest of the week

Ashlee Ebarb, Miss Teen Belleza Latina 2020 Ashlee Ebarb was born and raised in Weslaco, Texas and is a 2019 honors graduate of Weslaco High School Early College, where she obtained her Associates degree of Mathematics. She is currently enrolled at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley continuing to study Mathematics as she wants to be a math professor one day.

Ashlee has held several titles including Miss Teen Southern States Continential Model, Miss Teen Mundial Texas, and Miss Texas Teen Belleza Latina.

As the current Teen Belleza Latina International, Ashlee uses her title to promote her platform which is Awareness for Childhood Abuse and Neglect, thus Ashlee volunteers at the M cAllen Rainbow Room. The Rainbow Room is a non profit organization that gathers necessities for less fortunate families. She helps restock the room, and donates necessities that can potentially help families in need.

As Miss Teen Belleza Latina International 2020, Ashlee has the privilege of using her platform to inform her community on how to pick up signs of abuse or neglect. To her, this title is more than a crown and a sash, but an opportunity to be a positive role model to her community.

Ashlee's favorite part of being a Belleza Latina queen is being able to be apart of a lifetime sisterhood. She loves that she has been able to make friends from all over the world due to this system, and Belleza Latina will always hold a spot in her heart.

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Host of the show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

MAVPP.com

410-258-3832

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Sponsor of the week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

mavpp.com

[email protected]

443-422-3830

Beatriz Florez is the reigning Ms Belleza Latina International 2020. She was born and raised in McAllen, Texas and currently resides in Seattle, WA. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas at Pan American and a Master’s degree in Social Work from Baylor University. Beatriz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and currently works at the Veterans Hospital Administration as a Suicide Prevention Coordinator. She is also an officer in the Army Reserve and serves as the Material Management Branch Chief at the 310 Expeditionary Sustainment Command. Beatriz is a Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and deployed in 2009 to Afghanistan. Beatriz is dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness by providing education on signs, symptoms and treatment options, creating awareness, and partnering with mental health organizations.

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Host of the show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

MAVPP.com

410-258-3832

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Sponsor of the week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

mavpp.com [email protected]

443-422-3830

Miss USA Top 5 Prediction Show 2020

Compete and pick your top five if you can beat us one person will win a autograph personally from

Adrianna David Miss Maryland USA 2017.

Rule Submissions must be in before the competition. If any of our listeners beat us and our top five list one no listener will receive a custom art autograph.

Adriana Top Five

New York

Mississippi DC

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

Ohio

Paul Top Five

Louisiana

Maryland

Texas

New Hampshire

West Virginia

Cohost

Adrianna David Former to time Miss Maryland

Founder of Charity Angels

http://www.charitiesangels.org

Host of the show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

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Sponsor of the week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

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Guest of the week

* Miss Belleza Latina International 2020 (took 3 attempts to win)

* Best in fashion wear all 3 times and all made by my mom

* I am a mom to a 2 year old girl

* We love to bake cupcakes and make pizza together

* Lupus is a cause important to me as it hits close to the heart

* Love sports - big Boston/New England fan! Played basketball, flag football and ran track

* Received my Bachelors Degree of Science from Rhode Island College

my pageant page (@missbellezalatina2020)

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Host of the show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

MAVPP.com

410-258-3832

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Sponsor of the week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

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[email protected]

443-422-3830

Guest of the week

Crystal Gail

Miss galaxy

Host of the show

Paul A. Belletiere, ACC

MAVPP.com

410-258-3832

Sponsor of the week

Mid Atlantic Video & Photography Production

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[email protected]

443-422-3830