Tower Talk Business Radio
by 90.3 WHPC
Tower Talk highlights the best of Long Island by providing “all access” interviews with the NCC Foundation Business Leaders Council, top entrepreneurs, and local business owners who will discuss a range of topics that impact both owners and executives alike.
Episodes
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AS Fine Foods
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Jim Silvestri, CFO turned Entrepreneur, President of AS Fine Foods of East Islip. AS Fine Foods claims to be your one-stop for deli products, catering, party heroes, prepared foods, Italian cuisine, and more.
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Island Edge Business News
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Pete Shields, Founder, President and CEO of Island Edge Business News. Ray leans how he uses insightful journalism and multimedia storytelling to highlight Long Island's business community.
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Hoskins Life & Legacy Planning
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Sharon and Rob Hoskins, Founders of Hoskins Life and Legacy Planning - a practice built on helping families protect what they worked so hard to create.
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Film Producer & Actress Trish Appello
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Trish Appello, a film producer, actress, and creator of the pilot, "Chapter 50." www.TrishAppello.com
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Yes Community Counseling Center
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Eileen Soreco, Program Director, and Adrienne LoPresti, Executive Director at the Yes Community Counseling Center. Yes provides individual and famiy services for the community including addiction treatment, family counseling…
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ES Consultants LLC
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Ebru Hunter, the owner of ES Consultants LLC and the co-chair of the Women in Architecture Committee for AIA Long Island. ES Consultants is a design and construction documentation consultancy supporting architects and interior designers in translating...
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Mercy Haven, Inc.
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Ciara Jensen, Chief Development Officer at Mercy Haven, Inc. Mercy Haven is a Long Island non-profit providing housing, outreach, and supportive services to individuals and families impacted by crisis, including homelessness, poverty, mental health...
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Cybersecurity with Jovia Financial Credit Union
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Dr. Daniel Ford, Chief Information Security Officer of Jovia Financial Credit Union. He speaks about his work with Jovia, Cyganix, and his focus on cybersecurity.
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Costello's Ace Hardware
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Joey Costello, Director of Strategic Partnerships for Costello's Ace Hardware, your neighborhood store across Long Island for hardware, home-improvement, grilling, lawn & garden, and more.
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A-1 Roofing
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Vincent Malizia, Chief Culture Officer at A-1 Roofing, a second-generation, family-owned roofing company serving the Tri-State for over 40 years. Whether it's a residential home, commercial building, condominium or HOA. A-1 Roofing delivers trusted…
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Landow & Landow Architects
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Glen Landow, Partner at Landow and Landow Architects, specializing in work for education, healthcare, retail, commercial, institutional and residential clients.
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My Dog Is My Home
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Christine Kim, Founder and Executive Director of My Dog is My Home, a non-profit devoted to keeping the human-animal bond connection, in times of homelessness.
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League of YES
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from a dedicated advocate for all abilities, Kristine Fitzpatrick, Founder and CEO of LEAGUE OF YES. It’s a baseball program for people of all abilities with the focus on eliminating all obstacles.
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Sasha Graham - Tarot Expert and Author
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Sasha Graham, a world-renowned tarot expert, bestselling author, award winning tarot deck creator, actor, and educator who teaches and lectures around the globe. She is the author of 12 books including Tarot Diva, 365 Tarot…
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Gabby Toro-Rosa (GTR) - Bilingual PR & Communications Leader
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Gabby Toro-Rosa (aka GTR), a bilingual PR and Communications Leader, who helps students, young professionals & Latinas thrive in Corporate America by sharing the playbook she built over the last decade - from resume and interview...
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Evolution of Silent George
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from George Pinchney, Founder and CEO of ESG (Evolution of Silent George.)
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VIOK Marketing and Par 4 Peace
Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Dave Huie, CEO, VIOK Marketing, and Producer of Par 4 Peace. VIOK is an agency known for its creative strategies and high-impact campaigns with a client list that includes A-list celebrities, top-tier basketball players, and Fortune 500 CEOs.
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Queen of Tech - Tiffany Rivera
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from A 'Queen of Tech' - Tiffany Rivera, impactful experiences, and community director for membership organizations.
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Filmmaker Bobby Heckman
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Filmmaker Bobby Heckman, who's been in the business of distributing, writing, acting, and directing films for 25 years. He's currently completing his Friday the 13th Fan Film "Losse Ends: Victim No More Part 2."
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Go 3 Vodka, Jubilee Spirits, LLC
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Michael Williams, CEO of Go 3 Vodka, Jubilee Spirits, LLC.
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EBK Events & Mahabir Fitness & Sports LLC
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Karmisha Superville, the CEO of EBK Events, providing strategic planning for city agencies, trade shows, education and charities to amplify their mission, and Gary Mahabir of Mahabir Fitness and Sports LLC, a certified personal...
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Wanders: Travel Together App
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Daniel Gomez and Dhariel Gonzalez, two of the co-founders of Wanders: Travel Together, a social travel app built for planning the details of your trips and activities and sharing them with others.
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Screenwriter Gina Falke
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Gina Falke, a screenwriter, model, inventor, and author of the novel "Princess Djina" and the novelized script, "Second Chances."
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Beth Granger Consulting
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Beth Granger, a LinkedIn leader, professional speaker and moderator, and owner of Beth Granger Consulting: Intrepid Social. Beth loves to help people who are not comfortable with technology to embrace its power!
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The Michael Magro Foundation
Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Terrie Magro, co-founder of the Michael Magro Foundation, advocates for children and families affected by childhood cancer.
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Uncle Bacala's Italian Seafood and more
Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Peter Hewitson, the owner of Uncle Bacala's Italian Seafood and more, on Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park. Together they talk about affordability, why he got into the industry, his most popular dishes, and the special ending to every meal he...
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Cresa
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Ralph Benzakein, Senior Vice President with Cresa, a commercial real estate occupier advisory firm know for client advocacy, thought leadership and analytics.
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GreenPal
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Bryan Clayton, CEO of GreenPal, who has been recognized as one of Inc. Magazine's "Top Entrepreneurs" and has built GreenPal to over 300,000 customers and $30 million a year in revenue. He is a serial entrepreneur with 22 years of...
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Trellus
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Adam Haber, Co-Founder of Trellus. Adam is a passionate entrepreneur dedicated to fostering the growth of small business. Trellus is dedicated to empowering small businesses to become more digitally competitive. Through the…
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Harvest Media
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Robert Profusek, the founder of Harvest Media, Rob has produced and supported projects across film, television, and experiential entertainment—collaborating with artists, filmmakers, and brands to tell stories that are both...
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Champions For Childhood
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Jill Seplowitz, founder of Champions for Childhood, a growing local parent group promoting child independence.
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Perfectub
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Bruce Ahmes, CEO of Perfectub. He's also a Long Island contractor with decades of home building experience. Perfectub offers 30% more usable space in a standard alcove, with a flat bottom, vertical walls, and a lower threshold…
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PBN Consulting, LLC
Donyshia Boston-Hill gets business empowerment from Paisely Demby, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of PBN Consulting, LLC., a virtual network of highly experienced consultants focused on optimizing the performance of individuals and organizations. He has over 28 years of finance and strategic...
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Calm Waters Consulting & Tab - The Alternative Board of Suffolk County
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Todd Ringler, the owner of Calm Waters Consulting, and current partner and soon to be sole owner of TAB, The Alternative Board of Suffolk County. Calm Waters Consulting is a company that values businesses, machinery and equipment...
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Queen of Hearts USA
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Julie Marchesella, owner of Queen of Hearts USA Boutique, a formal wear store catering exclusively to Plus Sizes 16-32 and beyond with custom made gowns.
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4 Future Generations, Inc.
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Kenesha Traynham-Cooper, Founder of 4 Future Generations, Inc. Kenesha is also the current New York State 56th Assembly District Leader in Bedford Stuyvesant/Northern Crown Heights. In January 2015, Kenesha founded her company, 4...
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CABS Social Care Network
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Sherly Demosthenes, CEO of CABS Health Network, and Khadija Hamouche, Program Manager of CABS Social Care Network and Connect 2 Care. CABS has been around for over 45 years, providing home care services to elderly and disabled residents of Brooklyn, the...
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Old Westbury Gardens
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Maura Brush, the President and CEO of Old Westbury Gardens, which seeks to inspire appreciation of the early 20th Century American country estate through faithful preservation and interpretation of its landscape, gardens,...
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Author Michael Jan Friedman - Fall 2025
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from author Michael Jan Friedman, a NY Times bestselling author with more than 60 books under his belt. He's also written for TV and comics. He is a local Long Islander and he makes time for giving back to the community at events supporting the John Theissen...
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Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Michael Caprio, Core Programmer at the Tesla Center at Wardenclyffe. Michael has co-produced the record breaking Nikola Tesla Expo 2025 and created 1 to 5 year road maps for core programs and events, while managing annual budgets and partnership outreach...
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Mega Career Fair - Office of Minority Affairs
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Lionel Chitty, the Executive Director at the Nassau County Office of Minority Affairs, which focuses on the development, advancement and betterment of economic, employment, business and cultural opportunities for the minority residents of the county and...
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Brimstone
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Brimstone! He has had a successful 40 year career as a renaissance man: professional wrestler, actor, comic book creator, video game hero, voiceover performer, musician, professional foodie, entrepreneur and philanthropist. He's also well known for his...
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Dente's Dreamers
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Maria Dente, Founder of Dente's Dreamers, a nonprofit Inclusive Production Company engaging individuals of various abilities in an opportunity to shine on stage and production.
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CABS Social Care Network
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Andrea Kiliaris, Associate Director for Care Management at CABS Social Care Network. CABS provides home care services to elderly and disabled residents of Brooklyn, the visible embodiment of a long-term effort by its parent…
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Balloon Mission
Ray Schwetz gets business empowerment from Cynthia Seibold, the Founder and President of Balloon Mission, Inc., collecting balloons before they become plastic litter with a mission to protect wildlife and preserve the environment.
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Career Day, Inc.
Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill get business empowerment from Beth Bucheister, Executive Director at Career Day, Inc. Beth took her experience as a certified life coach and commercial real estate professional, and channeled it into helping countless individuals define and achieve their…
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The BlaQue Resource Network
Ray Schwetz, Donyshia Boston-Hill and Britt Gill get business empowerment from Aleeia Abraham, Founder of the BlaQue Resource Network. As a trusted business consultant, she offers tailored support to Black entrepreneurs, guiding them through every stage of their ventures, from planning to scaling.
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Elegant King Brew
Ray Schwetz, Donyshia Boston-Hill and Britt Grill get caffeinated business empowerment from NCC alum Kevell Allie, CEO and Founder of Elegant King Brew, working to build a powerful brand in the coffee industry.
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Melanin Tax Solutions
Ray Schwetz and Brittany Gill get business empowerment from Lorraine Millington, tax strategist and owner of Melanin Tax Solutions, giving individuals and businesses tailored tax solutions. With over a decade of experience, she helps clients maximize deductions, minimize liabilities and build...
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The Institute for Health Professions at Cambria
Ray Schwetz and Brittany Gill get business empowerment from Gareth Robinson, Founding Principal of the Institute for Health Professions at Cambria, a small progressive career and technology high schgool partnered with Hofstra Univeristy, Northwell Health, and Canters Heathcare. They also speak…
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About this show
Tower Talk highlights the best of Long Island by providing “all access” interviews with the NCC Foundation Business Leaders Council, top entrepreneurs, and local business owners who will discuss a range of topics that impact both owners and executives alike.
Hosted by
90.3 WHPC