Tower Talk Business Radio

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Mark Cox, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island. Mark guides the agency’s vision and mission, leading nearly 100 employees including BBBSLI’s Mentoring Agency and the BBBSLI Donation Center. For over a decade, Mr. Cox has been an instrumental part of the agency’s leadership, first as Chief Development Officer followed by his current position of CEO.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Greta Guarton, Executive Director, and Yvonne Mann, Community Engagement Specialist, of the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless. Their mission is to end homelessness on Long Island – and we dig into the business side of non-profit organizations, too.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk about Hoskins LLP with co-manager Sharon Hoskins. With her husband, they two bring over 30 years of legal experience to the table. Marital Agreements, Child Support & Custody, Equitable Distribution, Divorce Mediation and more. Each is active in the family and matrimonial law communities, ensuring that clients get the most up to date and effective counsel.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Tracey Moore of “The Spirited Actor.” One of Tracey’s first jobs was casting a show at MTV, where she discovered Dave Chappell. She cast Jon Stewart’s first show “You Wrote It, You Watch It” and found Lisa Gay Hamilton and Donald Faison. She has become a renowned casting director for feature films and as Extra’s Casting Director. Her commercial credits include; Nike, Sprite, Coca-Cola, New York Times, Miller Lite, Pontiac, Taco Bell, Disney and PSA’s Under the Influence. 


Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Kristin DeLuca of Bohler. Kristin began her career at Bohler Engineering over a decade ago, managing projects and overseeing all phases of construction and development.

Donyshia Boston-Hill learns about the business behind the Harlem Fine Arts Show with its founder, Dion Clark, and artist Kevin Williams. The Harlem Fine Arts Show celebrates the African Diaspora by bringing together contemporary artists with the growing class of collectors. The goal of facilitating this coming together is to showcase cultural ideas and raise awareness of this extraordinary body of work created by these international, national and local artists.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Dr. Corrinne Graham, President of Graham International Consulting. Dr. Graham is an award-winning consultant and owner of a NYS-certified minority and women-owned business enterprise, with two decades of experience helping train small businesses and helping them grow.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Lisa Von Frank, Director of Sales and Marketing at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. She brings with her over 30 years of corporate marketing and planning experience.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Lynn Giugliano and Matthew Doughty of Fuller, Lowenberg and Co, CPA PC, about tips and tricks to running a business on Long Island.

Ray Schwetz learns the media business with Harrison Baron, Founder and CEO of Baron Media Group.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with John Nuzzi from J.G. Brands Christmas Tree Sales, Inc., a family owned business in operation since 1950. Specializing in wholesale and retail of the finest quality imported Christmas trees and wreaths to the Tri-State area. J.G. Brands provides Christmas products and services to garden centers, various fundraiser organizations, florists, and landscaping firms.

Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with Whitney Smith, Co-Founder of Go Get It!, and Dwayne Graham, CEO of Healthy “r” Us. Whitney’s work includes “Whit’s Notes: The College Cheat Sheet” and her co-authored book “Meeting the Authentic You”. Whitney is the founder of the Go Get It! Women’s Empowerment Conference in Westchester County. Dwayne created “Healthy "r" us to connect with everyone through a common need: clothing.

Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with Marsha Guerrier, a personal and professional development coach. She is the founder and CEO of Women on the Rise NY, Inc. Marsha is dedicated to the theory that coaching is both a life and a business tool. She has a passion for inspiring people, at all levels, to optimize their full potential while maintaining focus on goal setting and life balance.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Anne Dalgish Koestner, Jodi Landsfeld and Gabrille Pollack from the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Anne is the Director of Development and Alumni Affairs. Jodi is the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Gabrielle Pollack is a first year student at the school.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill talk with Yesenia Vasquez, CEO of Laser Now, a cosmetic laser company. Yesenia was named mother of the year in the Town of Hempstead, Business Woman of the year by the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and was one of the top 25 Advocates for the Education and Preservation of History to benefit Oyster Bay Historical Association. Yesenia was also recognize as a woman of "Success" by Long Island Latino Magazine.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston Hill talk with Cristobal Almonte, CEO of Evolution Event Rentals, which has grown from a small local company to a regional industry leader. Cris started it 9 years ago in his father’s garage with just one loveseat – and now they have furniture and fabricates for corporate, celebrity, wedding and social events across the country.

Ray Schwetz talks with Stuart Levenberg, Director Franchise Services at Kensington Company & Affiliates. Stu has been a Business Intermediary and Franchise Consultant with The Kensington Company since 2005. His personal experience as a franchise owner and years of transnational experience working with over 100 franchisers has given him the knowledge to help buyers and sellers build businesses, open them, and sell them. He's also a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, and he lives on LI with his wife and 2 daughters.

We talk business with Justin Haynes, the General Manager of Audi Lynbrook, who has held the position for the past 10 years through various ownership.

Ray Schwetz and Donyshia Boston-Hill introduce you to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and our guest, Sara Lipsky, their Executive Director and Jess Giordano, a Hodgkin’s Lymphoma survivor.

Donyshia Boston-Hill talks with International Speaker, Best Selling Author, Trainer, and Celebrity Guest Host, Dr. Stacie N.C. Grant, who has been described as “God’s Designer Original.” The strategic focus of Dr. Grant’s empowerment platform is executed through her Destiny Designers University®, This multi-media training and development platform provides entrepreneur success-training curriculum in the areas Life Skills, Personal Growth & Development, Leadership and Presentation Skills.