Smoke Signals Pocast-- https://www.youtube.com/@UCU22Vw7zBCqiNElaiqlOU4g Audio Here-- https://www.kip-pod.com/ Luis H. Zayas is the Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy. Zayas was dean of the Steve Hicks School of Social Work from 2012 to 2022. He also holds an appointment as professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Dell Medical School of The University of Texas at Austin. Zayas has held several national leadership roles, as president of the Society for So...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Now if your reading this before you listen to the episode, your probably thinking, "who wants to learn about dry cleaning" well I can tell you this: Larry is much more than a business owner. He's a cornerstone of the Southern Rhode Island Community. Not only that, Larry has made an impact all across New England. So, be prepared to learn many life lessons. This episode is well worth the listen. Contact Larry-- https://piercleanersri.com/contact.html...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 21 min
Ed came to Aquascape in 1993 as a construction laborer, but a little creativity and a positive outlook on life and business helped catapult Ed to the position of Vice President of Field Research and Contractor Development. For more than a decade, Ed has successfully built hundreds of custom-designed ponds from small backyard water gardens to large lakes and commercial water features. He holds a B.S. in Zoology, with an emphasis in Limnology, and concentrated his master’s studies in Marine Biolog...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 24 min
Ian Browne is a Red Sox beat reporter for MLB.com since 2002. Also happens to have encyclopedic knowledge of 1980s Celtics. He loves baseball and family.
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 10 min
The Tapped Foundation: Focus on preventing homelessness in veterans, working with women and minority veteran groups, working with the PCVI, suicide prevention, and heart health. Their first personally anchored charity event will be the Jack’s Strokes “FORE!” Strokes golf tournament (tentatively scheduled for May 20th , 2023. They're awaiting confirmation from the golf course, which they hope to have before we record) next year. The hope is to help 1-2 different families per tournament to cover u...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Here we talk with the great Bill Bartholomew about what he's been up to since he's last been on the show. We also preview the elections going on in the state of Rhode Island.
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 3 min
As a lifelong Rhode Islander, James is a proud product of the Central Falls public school system. After graduating from Central Falls High School in 2003, He first pursued higher education at the Community College of Rhode Island, taking advantage of all that institution has to offer. That opportunity — to attend a college or university — was something his parents never had. It was their sense of pride that drove me to finish my education. After CCRI, I transferred to a four-year college where h...
Oct 21, 2022•27 min
Aaron Guckian is a lifelong Rhode Islander. The son of a plumber and a respiratory therapist, Aaron grew up with a strong understanding of both the challenges working families face and the importance of giving back to the community. Aaron is running for Lieutenant Governor because he knows that Rhode Islanders have been hard hit by the pandemic, skyrocketing gas prices, supply chain shortages and inflation. He believes that residents deserve to have an energetic, highly engaged lieutenant govern...
Oct 19, 2022•42 min
John's Campaign Message: As a lifelong RI resident, John understands we face multiple issues as a diverse and storied community. My experience as President of the Burrillville Town Council shows his proven record for defending the environment, improving school safety, demanding responsible spending, fighting the opioid crisis, increasing affordable housing responsibly and most of all, advocating for the people he served. Having worked and owned businesses in Kingston for many years before moving...
Oct 17, 2022•56 min
Mike Stenhouse is founder and CEO for the Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity, a state-based free-enterprise public policy think tank. With an Economics degree from Harvard University, Stenhouse was also a two-time All-America baseball selection and also earned a varsity letter in basketball. He went on to have an 8-year professional baseball career, including stints as a major leaguer with the 1986 Boston Red Sox American League Championship team, with the Minnesota Twins (’85), and ...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Mr. Cooke is a Realtor, a Town Councilor, Executive Director of the Misquamicut Business Association, an author, a filmmaker, a talk show host, small business owner, a dj, and he's in a band. Back in 1999 when he was 25, he was privileged to ride on the “Straight Talk Express” with then presidential candidate Sen. John McCain. Caswell had asked to do an interview with my TV show and his people said yes. Mr. Cooke then sat with him and he told me that he was running for office to “inspire a young...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Greg Wittstock, The Pond Guy, is owner and CEO of Aquascape, Inc. He has been dabbling in water gardens since the age of 12 and has a love of everything water and turtles. After experimenting with ponds for over eight years, Greg had a “light bulb” moment during a drive home from the boring summer job he took during college in 1990. He decided that he wanted to do something he loved for a living – he wanted to build ponds. Just 30 seconds later, he had a company name, Aquascape. The next year, h...
Sep 22, 2022•29 min
Ashley Kalus, a businessperson who has never before sought political office is running for governor in Rhode Island as a Republican. She is listed as an executive with Doctors Test Centers, which landed two multimillion dollar contracts with the state to administer coronavirus vaccines and tests across the state. She and her husband moved from Illinois , buying a home in Newport last May.
Sep 12, 2022•35 min
Jim and his wife Meme have lived in South Kingstown, RI for the past 20 years. His daughter Sarah currently lives in Philadelphia, PA. He was raised in Bozrah, CT, a rural community in the eastern portion of the State. His father was a trash man, and his mother was the secretary of their church, a bookkeeper, and a member of the local school board. His sister Pamela is an elementary school principal in Massachusetts. Currently, he is part of a corporation of Centreville Bank, sits on the investm...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Welcome back! Jennifer Mello owns Infinity Fitness & Wellness- a holistic gym that incorporates all different aspects of healthy living. From personal training, grab and go meals, yoga, meditation, massage, life coaching, and spiritual healing. Follow them here- https://www.facebook.com/InfinityFitnessandWellness/
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min
James Moran has been working in the Movie Industry for over 20 years. Kickstarting his career by working on the TV show "Seaquest" and Adam Sandler's " The Waterboy". More recently he's worked on the new Mark Wahlburg and Mel Gibson movie, "Father Stu" and, "The Forever Purge".
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Patrick has been a business developer since 2008. He has started and operated a variety of businesses including talent management companies, real estate teams, and mobile entertainment operations. Through his understanding of branding and content creation, Patrick has been able to grow all his businesses to six figure operations. Additionally, Patrick graduated from Capella University with a B.S. in Business Administration and served as Head of Marketing in the public safety industry during the ...
Feb 23, 2022•52 min
Welcome back! This is a great episode about baseball and business. Dave Stenhouse Jr. played six years in the minor leagues, half of them at AAA . He is the son of Dave Stenhouse and the brother of Mike Stenhouse .
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Welcome back! Mark has owned a diner and has served in the military. He has been from Columbia to Iraq!
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Welcome back! Today we talk all about 3D printing. Featuring two very successful YouTubers. Steven from 3D Printer Academy has over 100k subscribers and Frank from Frankly Built has over 300k subscribers.
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Welcome back! Tanja is an internationally educated MBA who has spent over 10 years in corporate social responsibility (CSR) working with Fortune 500 companies on improving their environmental and social practices.
Jan 25, 2022•50 min
Peter Slom is the first formerly incarcerated person to be appointed to the R.I. Parole Board. He Also has a master's degree in Social Work. He has a "Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate". Along with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. This is a great conversation. Mr. Slom shares his life story and the advice he has to give.
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Welcome back! Justin Oakley is a registered & licensed Occupational Therapist as well an Executive Certified Home Modification Provider who provides the Free Home Safety Assessments along with offering a complete list of personalized, itemized recommendations. Justin has years of experience working as an OT in a skilled nursing short term rehabilitation facility. There he mastered the art of how the human body interacts with the environment. He understands each person's mobility and home env...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Hey there. Welcome back, check out the Maddie Potts Foundation here: http://maddiepottsfoundation.org/index.html
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Greg is a great guy! We talk business to hunting and fishing, another great episode!
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Hey there! This is a different episode. If you are into golf, then this is a great listen. We talk everything from Tiger to Bryson to where the game is going.
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Joe Scott, is a lawyer. He also has a golf course. He also was a part owner of a bank, several restaurants, and an Inn. He was in the Navy, he was in politics. He has done everything! Another great listen. I hope you enjoy the episode!
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Welcome back! Today's guest has a podcast with a focus on Rhode Island, the podcast also presents issues and personalities that impact a national audience.Bill Bartholomew is a musician, broadcaster and journalist. He appears as a correspondent and political analyst for Rhode Island PBS, a recurring guest host on WPRO radio, provides daily digital reporting via social media and has performed and recorded his original music in New York and globally. He has appeared on NPR, MTV, Showtime Networks,...
Nov 30, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Blake Filippi is the State Representative for House District 36, serving Block Island, Charlestown and parts of South Kingstown and Westerly. A Block Island family business owner, organic cattle farmer and practicing attorney, Blake was born and raised in Rhode Island, and holds a BA in history from the University of Arizona, and a J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law.
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 19 min
This is a jammed packed episode with a lot of great insight by Lars. He is from Sweden, and owned businesses in both Europe and the US.
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min
