A podcast that shows how accomplished individuals leverage their relationships in order to attain success. NetWorkWise Founder and CEO Adam Connors interviews some of the most highly skilled networkers across all industries.
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Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
William "Billy" McNamara studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and has since notched up over sixty-five film and TV appearances. One of his first roles was that of Joel in the teen movie Dream a Little Dream (1989) with Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. He followed this up with the Bette Midler film Stella (1990).
It was during the nineties, however, that McNamara - arguably - turned out some of his best performances. He gave a great performance as Derek Wolfe Jr in the Ernest R. Dickerson manhunt thriller Surviving the Game (1994), in which he worked with a cast of talented veteran actors including F. Murray Abraham, Gary Busey, Rutger Hauer, and John C. McGinley. That same year he was again teamed with Gary Busey - and Tom Berenger - in the Navy comedy Chasers (1994), directed by Dennis Hopper.
His most prized - and chilling - role, though, is that of Peter Foley the copycat serial killer in the psychological thriller Copycat (1995). The film also starred Sigourney Weaver, Dermot Mulroney, and jazz musician Harry Connick Jr.. He appeared with Andrew McCarthy and John Stockwell in Stag (1997), and made his way towards the millennium opposite Gabriel Byrne in the World War II drama The Brylcreem Boys (1998).
McNamara's first feature film role was in acclaimed cult horror director Dario Argento's slasher classic, Opera (1987). But don't fear: the actor is actually a kind spiritualist and an avid animal rights activist, putting much time, energy, and money into the plight of the dolphins and small whales off the shores of Japan. In addition McNamara involves himself in animal rescue in general, Kundalini, and Yoga!
McNamara was the host of "Animal Intervention" on National Geographic in 2012.
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Chris Solarz is a pension fund consultant who lives in New York City with his wife and three children. Chris has competed in over 500 races around the world, including finishing a marathon in all 50 states, on all 7 continents, and in nearly 50 different countries. In November, Chris completed Decaman USA in Louisiana, a 1,406-mile triathlon over 10 days. He’s set 9 Guinness World Records for treadmill running, subway riding, beer drinking, stair climbing, and marathon running. He’s currently training for the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon across Death Valley in July and he always listens to podcasts at 1.5X.
Chris is a CFA, CPA, and CAIA
He did his undergrad at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his master from the University of New South Wales in Sydney Australia.
- Competed in 500+ running and triathlon races
- Overall winner of 50+ local and international races
- 9X Guinness World Record Holder
- Mile PR: 4:29; 5K PR: 16:08; Half Marathon PR: 1:11 ; Marathon PR: 2:39
Marathons
- Finisher of over 280 marathons and ultra marathons
- Ran a marathon in 50/50 US states
- Ran a marathon on all 7 continents
- Ran a marathon in 40 different countries
- Ran a marathon in all eight Australian states and territories
- Ran a marathon in 20 of the 28 EU member states
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- 14 consecutive NYC Marathon and 13 consecutive Boston Marathon finishes
- Finisher of 40+ ultra marathons, including the Comrades Marathon and 9X 100 milers
- Winner of the 2011 Mt. Everest Marathon
Triathlons
- 2017 EPIC5 NYC Quintuple Ironman Finisher (5 full ironman triathlons in 5 days in 5 NYC boroughs)
- 2016 Ultraman Florida (swim 6.2 mi, bike 261.4 mi, run 52.4 mi)
- 2014 EPIC5 Hawaii Quintuple Ironman Finisher (5 full ironman triathlons in 5 days on 5 Hawaiian Islands)
- 5X (single) Ironman Finisher (Switzerland ‘99, Lake Placid ‘12, NYC ‘12, Arizona ’13, Hunter ‘14) PR: 10:15
- 2013 Virginia Double Ironman Finisher (34 hours)
- Overall winner of the 2013 and 2014 Central Park Triathlons
Guinness World Records
- 2009: Fastest Navigation of the New York City Subway System
- 2011: Fastest Marathon as a Linked Team
- 2011: Furthest Vertical Distance in 12 Hours (Stair climbing)
- 2011: Fastest Aggregate Time to Complete a Marathon on all 7 Continents
- 2011: Most Pubs Visited in 24 Hours by a Team
- 2014: Greatest Distance Run on a Treadmill in 12 Hours
- 2015: Fastest Half Marathon as a Linked Team
- 2016: Fastest Half Marathon Pushing a Double Running Stroller
- 2017: Fastest Mile Pushing a Running Stroller
Swimming
- 2002: Swim Around Manhattan (28.5 miles) in 9 hours
- 2003: Great Chesapeake Bay Swim (4.4 miles)
Stair Climbing
- Overall winner of 14 stair climb races, and finished 9th in the 2001 World Championship
- 5X winner of Philadelphia’s Mellon Bank and current course record holder
- 4X Empire State Building Run Up Finisher, including a 5th Place finish in 2004
Canoe Racing
- 2013: General Clinton Canoe Regatta 70 Miler
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Carmelo G. Garcia most recently was the Acting Deputy Mayor/Director of Economic and Housing Development for the City of Newark. The mission of the Department of Economic and Housing Development is to create economic opportunity for Newark residents and enhance the vibrancy of the city.
Previously, Carmelo served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate Officer of Newark Community Economic Development Corporation (Newark CEDC), which serves as the primary economic development agency for New Jersey’s largest city.
Garcia received his Master of Science in Information Systems and Management from Stevens Institute of Technology and his Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology from Seton Hall University. He graduated from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government with an executive degree in Public Policy & Community Development, a Certification in Leadership and Management from Cornell University, and a Certification in Human Resources and Public Administration from Rutgers University.
Prior to joining Newark CEDC, Garcia served as Executive Director of the Hoboken Housing Authority where he developed hundreds of units of affordable housing in Hudson County and oversaw the management of more than 1,700 units, He also served, as the Director of Health, Human Services & Community development for the City of Hoboken. In addition to his work in various public, private, and non-profit organizations, Garcia has a long record of public service in his community and state being recognized by the who’s who of NJ. He served in the New Jersey General Assembly for the 33rd Legislative District in Hudson County and has also served as the President of the Hoboken Board of Education.
Garcia is a committed advocate of citizen rights and takes a collaborative approach to ensure all stakeholders are represented in the growth the state is seeing today. Living by the mantra “We Can, We Will, Watch Us” he brings a goal-oriented and outcome-driven attitude to his work and thrives on building relationships with partners across the redevelopment industry to get it done.
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Chris Carminucci currently serves as a professional scout for the Arizona Diamondbacks of the National League. Chris scours both the Major and Minor Leagues for potential trade candidates and free agent acquisitions. He advance-scouts the Diamondbacks’ playoff opponents and also the International and Independent Professional Leagues for untapped talent.
Globally renowned as a baseball executive who finds diamonds in the rough, Chris has signed several obscure players who have thrived in the Major Leagues.
Throughout his career, Chris has not only played, managed and coached professionally, but he’s also founded leagues, and led several professional minor league teams as a GM, CEO and owner.
In addition, Chris has co-hosted the radio show, The Sports Goombas on Sports Talk Radio 1400 WOND and just recently released the book “Sign Me! The Undrafted Player’s Guide to the Independent Leagues.”
Chris’s love for spreading the gospel of baseball has taken him all over the world and he has achieved numerous awards for excellence and philanthropy in professional baseball.
A resident of Scottsdale Arizona, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife Lauren, and their daughters Emma, Kate, and Elle.
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wednesday May 08, 2019
Wayne Kimmel is a sports tech venture capitalist, entrepreneur and the author of Six Degrees of Wayne Kimmel.
Wayne has been named a Top Innovator by Philadelphia Magazine and is on the Philadelphia Business Journal's Power 100 list.
He is the Managing Partner of SeventySix Capital, the venture capital company he founded in 1999, and invests in startup consumer facing tech companies in the sports, health and retail industries. Wayne has invested in over 50 startup technology and healthcare companies, including SeamlessWeb (now public as GrubHub, Take Care Health Systems and Nutrisystem. Among the Fortune 500 companies that have acquired his portfolio companies are Aramark, Intel, IBM, Walgreens and Yahoo!
His partners at SeventySix Capital are Jon Powell, CEO of Kravco Company LLC, a leading real estate company that developed the King of Prussia Mall, and Ryan Howard, Major League Baseball National League MVP and 2008 World Series Champion with the Philadelphia Phillies.
With a rise in global entrepreneurship and the inclusion of technology in sports, Wayne focuses part of his investment strategy on sports, sports betting and esports. At SeventySix Capital, Wayne was an early investor in Whistle Sports, a global sports media company, Philadelphia-based N3rd Street Gamers, a community of competitive and recreational video gamers that produces a series of esports tournaments, leagues, and casual gaming events, and Vegas Stats & Information Network (VSiN), the first media network dedicated to delivering the news, data and expert analysis of the rapidly growing sports betting industry, co-founded by acclaimed sportscaster Brent Musburger.
SeventySix Capital’s Athlete Venture Group allows players to invest, learn, and work directly with top sports tech startups and entrepreneurs. The firm aims to bridge the gap between athletes, entrepreneurs, and investors by creating opportunities for athletes to become tech investors and for entrepreneurs to access the financial and social capital that professional athletes have to offer. Athlete Venture Group members, including Ryan Howard, DeMarco Murray, Ralph Sampson and Brian Westbrook, work hands-on with SeventySix Capital's portfolio companies in esports, sports betting, data collection, data analytics, media and more.
Wayne, Jon and Ryan are also a partners in Rubicon Talent, a sports marketing and talent agency with a wide range of clients including NFL and NBA stars, Hall of Famers, MVPs, Heisman Trophy winners, Olympic icons, media personalities, and celebrity chefs.
Wayne is on the Board of Einstein Healthcare Network and was on the Board of Jewish Federations of North America, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park and the Delaware Law School. He is passionate about Philly’s pro sports teams and about working to make the world a better place.
Wednesday May 01, 2019
Wednesday May 01, 2019
For two decades, Karen Duffy —New York Times bestselling author, former MTV VJ, Revlon model, and actress— has managed to live an enriching life despite living in a state of constant pain. Duffy has sarcoidosis, a disorder that causes the growth of inflammatory cells on different organs of the body. In her case, her sarcoidosis is located in her brain, causing her unimaginable pain.
She is a certified hospital chaplain, a former Coney Island Mermaid Queen, one of People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1993, and winner of the Ernest Borgnine Look-Alike Contest.
By 1989, Duffy was modeling and appearing in television commercials. She was a VJ for MTV in the early 1990s, under the name "Duff." She had small roles in a handful of films including Dumb and Dumber and Blank Check, and by 1995 was working as a correspondent for documentary filmmaker Michael Moore on his television shows TV Nation and The Awful Truth. She also was a Revlon "Charlie Girl" as well as the face of Almay Cosmetics, and co-hosted the pay-per-view television event, Elvis: The Tribute from the Memphis Pyramid in 1994 with Kris Kristofferson.
In 2006, Duffy hosted House of Tiny Terrors on TLC. On July 7, 2007, she appeared on the Live Earth telecast on the Bravo Channel as a co-host at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
In 2008, Duffy began working with New York City's NYC Media on a series of emergency preparedness videos. The videos, which mimic the style of the network TV show Secrets of New York, help raise awareness of the perils of natural disasters and preventative actions families should take to prepare for them.
During this conversation, Duffy talks with Connors about her career but also how she deals with fighting through pain every single day saying that both happiness and chronic pain can coexist.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
Wednesday Apr 24, 2019
If Catholic school taught William Doll anything it was that he does not fit in to the System. He is the square peg. Every conventional job he's ever held made him feel trapped. Luckily enough, he has a wife who allowed him to take a chance on forming his own company which continues to be a learning experience. Syneidesis (Greek for Conscience) is a private investor community of Single Family Office members who collaborate on scalable impact projects. Members also engage in traditional investing, but Impact Investing is what really gives Doll hope. Impact Investing could be the key to how we realign the global economy. Its not just pie in the sky thinking. Shared Prosperity/ Equality/ Long-Termism - these are the principles that will guide us to a more inclusive Globalism. Being on our podcast is somewhat intimidating for Doll because he doesn't actually want the spotlight. Actions speak louder than words according to Doll.
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Matthew Del Negro is a professional Actor (Goliath, Scandal, The West Wing, The Sopranos) and podcast host (10,000 "No"s with Matthew Del Negro). Since launching his podcast, in which he sits down with high achievers in all walks of life to discuss their hard-fought journeys to where they are now, he has become one of the faces of Perseverance and Resilience and is more frequently requested to deliver keynotes on that subject, as it pertains to his own journey and the challenges that face institutions and individuals. He has also written, produced and directed for film and is currently developing a feature script about a hard-charging, lone wolf motivational speaker who eventually learns to take his own advice after hitting rock bottom.
Del Negro stars in the new Netflix comedy Huge in France as Jason Alan Ross. The show was released on April 12, 2019.
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
A successful entrepreneur and investor, Larry Freed has a proven track record for building successful companies. He is the author of Managing Forward and the bestselling Innovating Analytics. He also serves as the CEO of Give and Take Inc.
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Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Joseph A. Bondy is a federal criminal defense and cannabis business attorney in private practice in Manhattan. The New York Times has called him “armed with the eloquent demeanor of a surgeon,” with an “oratorical intensity [that] hovers at the evangelistic.” A native New Yorker, Mr. Bondy is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, Columbia University, and Brooklyn Law School. He is admitted to practice law in New York State, the United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western Districts of New York, the District of Colorado, and the District of Connecticut, the United States Courts of Appeal for the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Circuits, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Mr. Bondy has been privileged to represent nearly one thousand clients, from all walks of life, in all stages of litigation. His dedicated courtroom advocacy and written work have resulted repeatedly in dismissals, trial acquittals, and appellate reversals.
Mr. Bondy is a life member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), and a life member of the legal committee for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML). The American College of Trial Lawyers rates Mr. Bondy as one of the top 100 criminal trial attorneys in the United States. Mr. Bondy is also the Vice-President of the Cannabis Cultural Association (CCA), and founder of the cannabis law and policy livestream, In the Know 420. He advocates nationally on social justice, criminal law reform, and ending cannabis prohibition, and is a long-time faculty member at Cardozo Law School’s Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (ITAP).
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