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Oct. 3, 2023

Building a Bridge to Success: President Michael Baston's Vision for C…

In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews President Michael Baston from Cuyahoga Community College. President Baston discusses the essential role of community colleges in transforming lives and preparing essential workers. They delve into the flexibility and purpose-driven …

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Sept. 26, 2023

Career Coaching and Emotional Intelligence with Xavier Cano

In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Xavier Cano, a seasoned professional with a background in corporate America who has transitioned into a career and life coach. They discuss the significance of education in preparing individuals for …

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Sept. 19, 2023

Master of Networking and CEO of Me Mindset with Rod Colon

In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined by Rod Colon, a highly experienced career consultant and executive coach. He is passionate about providing hope and guidance to students, professionals, and executives in their career journeys. With …

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Sept. 12, 2023

Dr. Marisol Capellan Discusses Her Book On Leadership And Equity

In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined with Dr. Marisol Capellan,an author, speaker, and advocate for increasing the representation of women in the workplace. She holds a doctorate in higher education leadership and is passionate about …

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Sept. 5, 2023

Empowering Communities Through Food Industry Workforce Development wi…

In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Jhack Sepulveda, an entrepreneur and executive director of Orange County Food Tech at SUNY Orange. They discuss Jhack's journey from being a trained dietitian to creating his own successful business, …

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Aug. 28, 2023

Financially Fit Latina: Empowering Latinas to Achieve Financial Succe…

In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B interviews Alexandra Ramirez, a Colombian entrepreneur and financial expert. Alexandra shares her journey from working in government to becoming the CEO of Financially Fit Latina and Money Wise Business Group. She …

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Aug. 22, 2023

Breaking Barriers and Promoting Diversity in the Finance Industry wit…

In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B is joined by Nancy Robles, President of Eastern Funding, shares her journey from being a single mother on welfare to becoming a successful finance executive. She emphasizes the importance of education …

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Aug. 14, 2023

Raising Capital and the Differences Between 506(b) and 506(c) Exempti…

SUMMARY In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B welcomes and interviews Nic McGrue, a securities attorney and founder of Polymath Legal. They discuss the differences between accredited and non-accredited investors, as well as the exemptions and exclusions for …

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Aug. 8, 2023

“Robert Ferra: A Real Estate Expert Shares Insights on Underwriting a…

In this episode of Dr. B Show, Dr. B welcomes and interviews Robert Ferra, an experienced underwriter and partner at People First Investment Group, to share his journey from the world of real estate to helping small businesses and back …

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Aug. 1, 2023

Building Wealth and Community in Multifamily Real Estate with Veena J…

In this first episode of Dr. B Show Season 5, Dr. B welcomes and interviews Veena Jetti, the founder of Vive Funds, a large multifamily owner-operator company. With over a decade of experience in real estate investing, Veena has successfully …

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May 9, 2023

FREE LEARNING: A Degree in a Community College with Dr. Mordecai Brow…

HIGHER EDUCATION WAS NEVER A MATTER OF PRICE Dr. B is back with another inspiring episode as he welcomes Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, the President of the Community College of Aurora. As a community college graduate, Dr. Mordecai shares his experience …

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May 2, 2023

LATINX REPRESENT! Leveling Up The Representation Of Latinx People In …

HIGHER CALLING AND HIGHER MISSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION Dr. B welcomes Fleriser Bello in today’s episode and they had a conversation about Fleriser’s work in elevating brands, motivating and educating Latino youth, and amplifying the voices of LatinX professionals. Fleriser …

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April 25, 2023

A HIGHER CALLING: Dr. Michelle Campbell’s Journey to Volunteerism and…

HIGHER CALLING AND HIGHER MISSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION Dr. B welcomes Dr. Michelle Campbell, the Vice President For Institutional Advancement at Middlesex College. Michelle shares her story of how she got into volunteerism and higher education. She explains why volunteerism …

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April 18, 2023

BLOG BUG: The Sweet Blend Of Media, Blogging, And Entrepreneurship Wi…

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? Dr. B welcomes Maricielo Solis in today’s episode. Maricielo is the Founder and CEO of BLENDtw, an SEO Content Writing Strategy & Advertising Services & Publisher. She shares her experience in working with some of …

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April 11, 2023

TRUE SURVIVOR: Surviving the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship with V…

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A SURVIVOR? In today’s episode, Dr. B welcomes Veronica Romero, Vice President for Business Strategy at Hidden City Corp, to share her ups and downs in her over 20 years of experience in the …

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April 4, 2023

FROM PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER TO REAL ESTATE GURU: Chris Lora's Jou…

FROM THE CLASSROOM TO THE SHOWROOM Dr. B welcomes Chris Lora today, as he shares his story about going to college with a very diverse environment and ending up as an educator himself, but later on discovered his new passion …

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March 28, 2023

SOCIALLY INCLINED: Social Work Through Social Connections With Harlen…

Dr. B is back and today he welcomes Harleny Vasquez. Harleny is a first-gen Latina born and raised in New York City. She is a licensed social worker with 10 years of experience working with children and families dealing with …

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March 21, 2023

A CALL OF DUTY: Aaron Mendoza’s Calling For Volunteer Work To Help Sm…

Dr. B is back, and today he welcomes Aaron Mendoza, a Call of Duty Gamer and doc’s brother in the WWE fandom. Aaron is a Senior Relationship Manager at Bank of America and a volunteer for Kingsway Church. He will …

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March 14, 2023

MORE POWER TOGETHER: Empowering Communities Through Volunteerism

Dr. B is back with another episode, and today he welcomes Sara Pena, the Director Of External Affairs for PSEG. As the Founder and President of the Boys to Leaders Foundation, Sara stresses the importance of education for people of …

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March 7, 2023

COLORFUL OPPORTUNITY: The Mission Of Opening Careers For People Of Co…

Kenneth Johnson is the president of East Coast Executives and the founder of the app blkbox. East Coast executives is a diversity recruitment firm that focuses on black and brown talent. Kenneth is here to share his experiences and how …

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Feb. 28, 2023

STRAIGHT FROM THE BRONX: April Hernandez-Castillo’s Journey from Hunt…

WHO KNEW BAILING OUT OF YOUR COURSE LEADS YOU TO YOUR PASSION? April Hernandez-Castillo is an actor, speaker, and author who was born and raised in the Bronx. She discussed how walking out of her Chemistry class led her to …

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July 5, 2022

Be Your Own Biggest Cheerleader with Lizeth Morales

Entrepreneurship can be a very lonely road, and that path is often rocky. But to succeed, you must believe in your own vision first. This episode of the Dr. B Podcast features restaurateur Lizeth Morales, president and CEO of El …

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June 28, 2022

Determination Will Get You To Your Destination with Celeste Leon

We are gifted with the circumstances of our birth. Moving forward, it will be up to us to decide how we will build our lives. This episode of the Dr. B Show features Puerto-Rican-born Celeste Leon, who demonstrated her determination …

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June 21, 2022

Making Math Fun For Kids with Jaliyla Fraser

This episode of the Dr. B Show features Jaliyla Fraser, CEO and Founder of Fraser’s Mathematics Solutions. Jaliyla talks about her life as a former Supervisor of Mathematics in the East Orange School District in New Jersey, where she wrote …

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