In this episode of the Mentors and Moguls podcast, I engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Doris Taylor, a pioneering figure in regenerative medicine. Dr. Taylor is renowned for her groundbreaking work, particularly in the realm of heart repair using stem cells. Dr. Taylor underscores the alarming statistics associated with heart disease, emphasizing the critical need for awareness, particularly among women. She delves into the importance of monitoring factors like blood pressure, ...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Show Notes: In this episode, Heather is speaking with Stephanie Szostak an actress and Give an Hour Ambassador who speaks on overcoming failure, being an outsider and living with authenticity. Szostak left her native France to study business and play varsity golf at the College of William & Mary. At twenty-nine years old, after a brief stint at Chanel in New York City, she took a leap and gave the acting world a try. Her most notable projects include The Devil Wears Prada, Iron Man 3, Dinner...
Sep 21, 2023•42 min•Ep. 80
***Warning - Some Explicit Language*** On today’s episode of the Mentors & Moguls Podcast, my guest is Becky Robinson, a rising star in the world of comedy, writing, acting, and voiceovers. Originally from Portland, Oregon, she's now making waves in Los Angeles. Her unique comedic style, featuring a wide range of physical characters, has made her one of the youngest headliners in comedy. Becky's career took off after being named a JFL Montreal New Face of Comedy in 2018, leading to sketch sh...
Sep 14, 2023•37 min•Ep. 79
Unveiling AI's Ethical Challenges: Insights from Reid Blackman, Ph.D. In today's episode, we're privileged to have Reid Blackman, Ph.D., joining us. Reid Blackman is a prominent figure in the realm of AI ethics. He's the author of "Ethical Machines," the host of the "Ethical Machines" podcast, and the Founder and CEO of Virtue, a leading digital ethical risk consultancy. His expertise extends to advising the Canadian government on AI regulations and serving as a Senior Advisor to the Deloitte AI...
Sep 07, 2023•49 min•Ep. 78
Certified Organic & Clinically Proven Skincare - Unlock Your Glow with Irene Forte Today I’m talking to ‘Natura e Scienza’ vision, Irene Forte - founder, leader and driving force behind Irene Forte Skincare. As the Wellness Consultant of Rocco Forte Hotels and an Advisory Board Member of the Global Wellness Summit, Irene has always understood the importance of a holistic approach to beauty. This is reflected in her constant emphasis on nourishing, organic ingredients. As a businesswoman, Ire...
Aug 31, 2023•32 min•Ep. 77
Father Peter Pomposello stands as a Roman Catholic Priest affiliated with the Archdiocese for the Military Services, embodying a profound commitment to service within the US Army. Serving as a priest recruiter, his mission revolves around enlisting more priests and seminarians to serve as Roman Catholic and Orthodox Priest Chaplains within the United States Army and United States Army Reserves. His journey, marked by leaps from Alaska's skies, deployments to the Middle East, and the joy of uniti...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 76
Dr. Susanna Søberg is the founder of "Soeberg Institute" and "The Thermalist cure". Susanna is a leading international scientist and expert in cold and heat therapy to reduce stress and improve health, sleep and to optimize performance. She uses science-based tools as the basis for her health programs. As an Oxygen Advantage Instructor, she is a certified breathing instructor and uses functional breathing techniques to empower people to get the best out of their lives. The science behind the pos...
Aug 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 75
Dr. Kellyann Petrucci, M.S., N.D., is a board-certified naturopathic physician, nutrition expert, and resident health authority on numerous TV programs including Good Morning America, The Talk and Good Day LA. As well as a regular contributor to publications like USA Today, Forbes and Bloomberg. Dr. Kellyann is recognized as the originator of the Bone Broth Lifestyle. She is the author of 10 books translated into 9 languages, including her 2022 book, The Bone Broth Breakthrough and 2015 book, Dr...
Dec 22, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Robin Hoffman Haack, Founder of the Lovlei brand shares her decades of family experience in the textile industry and how that launched her into her own activewear brand. She gives practical advice to listeners looking to follow their own dreams. In this episode, we talk about: ▶︎ Staying motivated and finding joy in everything you do ▶︎ The importance of finding a mentor when you are starting a new venture ▶︎ Family brand legacy and the value of branching out on your own ▶︎ And So Much More... L...
Dec 08, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 73
In today’s episode, New York Times Bestselling Author & Financial Expert, Rachel Cruze joins the show to discuss winning with money. She’s the daughter of financial advisor and radio personality, Dave Ramsey, and has a lifetime of knowledge in finance and budgeting. Many people assume if they’re not smart enough or good at math, then they won’t be able to handle money well. The reality is winning with money is about 80% behavior and 20% knowledge. There is a bit of nuance with investing and ...
Nov 17, 2022•33 min•Ep. 72
Speaker, Author and Founder of the Pajama Program, Genevieve Piturro was a successful television marketing executive in New York City for twenty years when a little girl’s question changed the course of her life forever. She jumped off the corporate ladder and began delivering pajamas and books to children in shelters and in 2001 founded the Pajama Program, a non-profit which has been recognized nationwide for both its success and Genevieve’s story. She has learned that everything begins when we...
Nov 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 71
Nicole Meier is a contemporary women's fiction author, mentor, book coach and teacher for female authors of all ages. Nicole has written several books: The House of Bradbury, The Girl Made of Clay and The Second Chance Supper Club. Nicole shares her pathway to becoming a successful author starting with her original intention and how she turned her passion into a multi-book publishing deal. She speaks in depth about the necessity to take the time, exercise discipline and stand by your gut as you ...
Nov 04, 2022•50 min•Ep. 70
Elinor Tatum, Publisher, and Editor in Chief of the New York Amsterdam News, discusses her journey into publishing while persevering through a learning disability. She has an extensive biography with numerous awards and has appeared on WNBC evening news, ARISE, The O'Reilly Factor, 20/20, New York 1, CUNY TV, the Today Show, and NBC Nightly News. She is an activist, successful businesswoman, a mother and a shining example of a woman who overcame challenges to become one of the youngest publisher...
Oct 27, 2022•47 min•Ep. 69
In this interview, Michele Romanello discusses her pathway to becoming a successful senior sales rep. She shares valuable tips on how to master a sale and close the deal and how to overcome the disappointments along the way. From Cisco to Salesforce, Michele offers up useful advice for any salesperson considering a career in sales along with insights into managing a fulfilling career. In this episode, we talk about: ▶︎ The key to a great sale ▶︎ How to approach a pitch ▶︎ Lessons from the failur...
Oct 20, 2022•53 min•Ep. 69
Linda Ensko, Founder of one of the leading early childhood development pre-schools in Tribecca NY, Buckle My Shoe, shares her best advice on early childhood development. In this episode, we talk about: ▶︎ The importance of a different approach for early childhood development ▶︎ Why you should think twice about introducing technology to your child before a certain age ▶︎ What type of environment will help your child thrive ▶︎ Four key elements you can use at home to help your child learn and thri...
Oct 13, 2022•37 min•Ep. 67
This week on the Mentors & Moguls Podcast, I have YouTube’s Breck Johnson. Brecky Breck is a children's education and entertainment channel that produces videos to inspire and encourage kids and families to try new experiences through events, activities, tours, and hands-on learning. Breck Johnson, the face of Brecky Breck, is a 30-year-old wife and mother of 4. She’s passionate about using fun and exciting experiences to encourage little ones to be imaginative, creative, and cultivate a LOV...
Oct 06, 2022•30 min•Ep. 66
Austyn is an author, spiritual medium, and soul gardener who mentors spiritually seeking individuals to cultivate their intuition, heal their hearts and connect with the Divine. She has presented and educated for such organizations as the California Spiritualist Association, Edgar Cayce’s A.R.E. in Virginia Beach, Gilchrist Hospice Care, and the Afterlife Conference, for which she was a board member for eight years. She will be featured in Bill Bennet’s 2023 documentary Facing Fear along with Dr...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 65
In today’s episode, Rory Vaden joins the show to discuss his journey to NY Times Bestseller and eight-figure entrepreneur. Rory is the ultimate success story, starting out in a trailer park in Boulder, CO, dreaming big and achieving success. He had to work hard to get scholarships to get into college, and his first job was in direct sales. It was then that he discovered that discipline creates freedom and unlocks the ability to do anything you set your mind to. He decided on a whim to enter the ...
Sep 22, 2022•54 min•Ep. 64
In today’s episode, Rajashree Choudhury joins the show to discuss yoga, meditation, and life-balance. She’s the CEO and president of Lavanya Wellness, titled as Mrs. India, and has been practicing yoga since age four. Life comes with a lot of anxiety, and yoga is a way to bring balance and energy back to yourself. Doing yoga and meditation in the mornings can better equip you to deal with the stresses of daily life. Anxiety builds up inside of us. If we’re not finding a way to release the stress...
Sep 15, 2022•58 min•Ep. 63
Sep 08, 2022•25 min•Ep. 62
In today’s episode, Carolyn Spector joins the show. Carolyn’s motto is “Be relentlessly positive and manifest your vision into reality”. She is the CEO of Spector Philanthropic Advisors and has spent her life dedicated to others. Carolyn returns to the Mentors and Moguls podcast with an update on her story of positivity and manifestation. Since the last time Carolyn was on the podcast, her whole life has changed and she hopes that sharing her story can continue to help others grow and find posit...
Sep 01, 2022•22 min•Ep. 61
If you’ve ever quit on yourself during a task, a challenge, or a mission, then you owe it to yourself to sit down and take a listen to my next guest. His challenging upbringing motivated him to seek refuge in the United States Marine Corp where he graduated number one in his class. He then went on to work for martial arts actor, Chuck Norris who become a mentor and role model to him. He's a world record holder, an extreme athlete and has an impressive history of completing extreme physical chall...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 60
Do you have your eye on a leadership position in your organization or perhaps you're well on your way climbing up that ladder, but you could use a mentor. Maybe you could use someone to help you communicate your leadership style a little bit better. Well, you're in luck today. My special guest is Rose Fass. One of Forbes Top 10 Women Business Leaders in New York, the CEO and founder of Fass Forward where her firm has been awarded the Inc. 500/5000 for three consecutive years. She has been a gues...
Aug 18, 2022•43 min•Ep. 59
My very special guest today is Anthony, Tomey. Anthony is a full-time entrepreneur, a former professional baseball player with the Detroit Tigers organization and now truly one of the largest franchise owners of Jimmy John's, The Chicken Guy and also a Real Estate Developer. Additionally, he is the owner of 8 Mile Vodka - a Vodka that took home the awards for Best in Class: Vodka and Best of Class: Overall Vodka at the 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. I sat down with Anthony to talk...
Aug 11, 2022•39 min•Ep. 58
In this episode, I sit down with former pro and college football players, Charlie Batch, TJ Lang, and Brett Petersmark to discuss the big debate around NIL (name, image, and likeness) in NCAA sports. The NIL is an agreement set by the NCAA for student-athletes to have the right to monetize and profit from their brand, which consists of their name, image, and likeness. College athletes can sign sponsorship deals with corporate brands that charge money for autographs and even create their brand or...
Aug 04, 2022•40 min•Ep. 57
In today’s episode, Lisa Woodruff joins the show. Lisa is the Founder and CEO of Organized 365, which assists busy people in organizing their homes and papers with functional organizing systems that work. She is a productivity and home organizing expert. She motivates and teaches busy women to take back their lives with functional systems that will work for them. This conversation is packed with tricks, hacks, strategies, and proven systems on how we can organize our life and stop sabotaging our...
Jul 28, 2022•34 min•Ep. 56
Today Heather is sitting down with Alicia Driskill - a visionary, a leader, and an expert connector. She is also a keynote speaker and a strategic advisor who is passionate about creating a more equitable future for all. She has, for over 20 years, enjoyed a diverse career in media and marketing, working with some of the world’s most recognizable brands and thought leaders throughout her corporate career as an entrepreneur. Heather and Alicia will be talking about time management and how to be t...
Jul 21, 2022•47 min•Ep. 55
In this episode I am joined by Ebony Walls. Ebony Walls is a certified Nonprofit Leader (CNP), Sports Philanthropist, and International Social Worker. She shares with us her unique career path, how she took the reins to carve out a career befitting her and how you can too! Many people don’t know that Ebony has an invisible disability called Scoliosis. She has two-foot titanium rods fused to her spine. At the age of 12, doctors said that she would not amount to anything unless she got a good educ...
Jul 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 54
Today on the Mentors and Moguls Podcast with your host, Heather Stone, Heather is sitting down with Dr Selene Castrejon, a leading authority in all thing’s med-spa, all things Botox, and all procedures you can find in a med spa today. They sit down to dispel myths and share best practices for all med spa procedures. Dr Selene answers listener questions about Botox and procedures. She says right away that she is “Botox’s biggest fan” and has been advocating preventative treatment since the early ...
Jul 07, 2022•33 min•Ep. 53
Today on the Mentors and Moguls Podcast with your host, Heather Stone, Heather is sitting down with AJ Vaden, co-founder of the Brand Builders Group, 8-figure entrepreneur, and co-host of The Influential Brand Podcast. AJ discusses the question of what is a personal brand. Is it an online following, social media influencers or celebrities, course creation, speakers, authors, podcasters? In reality, AJ says, a “personal brand” is just an extension of your reputation. So the question is whether yo...
Jun 30, 2022•58 min•Ep. 52
