Episodes

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 to real estate. He emphasizes the importance of education and c…

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 bought and sold assets worth nearly a billion dollars. Sh…

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 in his studies up to the point when he gained his doc…

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 is the founder and CEO of …

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 is important for someone’…

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 the biggest names in journalism such as NBC and CNN and is n…

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 restaurant industry. Veronica, together with her husband, started their own restaura…

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 and path to success, which is real estate. Chris is now a successful Real E…

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 complex trauma in underserved communities. She is also the CEO and founder…

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 be sharing his experiences and learnings from his current role and his volunteer work,…

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 color, and how it can help them develop their career paths. Sara al…

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 he came up with his mission of securing career opportunities fo…

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 find her love of acting, and how she has used her platform to inspire others…

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 Gordo Restaurants in Jersey City. Lizeth talks about her own journey t…

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 by working her way through college and is now Americas Sales Enabl…

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 the curriculum and ensured that teachers had the necessary …

This episode of the Dr. B Show features Paulina Lopez, the CEO and founder of Business of We. Paulina talks about how she earned her stripes in the financial sector, how she navigated the male-dominated construction industry, and her thoughts on the phenomenon today known as "The Great Resignation"…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to the Vice President of Mortgage Lending at Guaranteed Rate, Luis Sanchez-Santana. Having signed up at 17, Luis learned the ropes of leadership from his military training and continues to apply those skills in real estate and as training offic…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to educator and entrepreneur Randy Gomez. Randy is the CEO and Founder of the Academy of Young Leaders, a proactive learning program that utilizes experiential workshops to provide high-school students with career clarity. Randy talks about t…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B talks to real estate consultant and entrepreneur Royce Blackwell. Royce talks about the skills that have served him well from selling cars to real estate and eventually in starting his own business. He also talks about the current trends in the real …

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B is joined by finance executive, author, speaker, consultant, and podcast host, Carolina Veira. Carolina talks about the work that she does for multiple organizations including Hispanic Star, a network that champions the Hispanic community. Carolina…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes mathematician and founder of the Hispanics Inspiring Students’ Performance and Achievement or HISPA, Dr. Ivonne Diaz Claisse. Dr. Ivonne talks about the need to provide more role models for young people who will validate their dreams. Dr. …

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes Erica Sandoval, Founder of Sandoval Collab, President of the National Association of Social Workers - NYC Chapter, host of the Latinx In Social Work Podcast, and author of Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect commun…

In this episode of the Dr. B Show Podcast, Dr. B welcomes Victoria Jenn Rodriguez, corporate hustler turned serial entrepreneur and Founder of The Female Collaborative. Diversity and inclusion are central topics that can make or break an organization. Victoria helps companies determine their own d…