Team Peri Step Out of Line
232 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsInspired by Alex Borstein, the Team Peri Step Out of Line Podcast dives deep. Meet guests who share inspirational stories and who have made an impact in today’s world. Our hope is to make our society a better place one step at a time through love, acceptance, and uplifting conversations.
Producer, Editor & Content Creator: Peri R. Finkelstein
Cover-Art: West Ham Marketing & Fuzi
Beat: Glenn Hill
Voice Over: Scott Rogowsky
Team Peri Hosts: Peri & Lori Finkelstein
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Episodes
Aleeza Ben Shalom: Shoot For The Moon & You'll Land Among The Stars
July 19, 2023 17:24 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBModern-day matchmaker Aleeza Ben Shalom doesn’t only see things in black and white, but rather, she appreciates the differences and unique circumstances of every one of her clients. You must’ve seen her in Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaking, and if you’re like us, binge-watched the entire series. Stepping out of line was no easy feat for Aleeza, as it was an uphill climb through uncharted territory in her personal life. Aleeza shared how she had to be strong in her convictions in her pursuit of ...
Don Schoendorfer: From The Ground Up, Elevating With Wheels
July 06, 2023 15:54 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBSometimes stepping out of line takes 20 years to come to fruition. Don Schoendorfer is the author of Miracle Wheels and holds a Ph.D. in the biomedical engineering field. Haunted by an image he saw on vacation in Morocco of a woman crawling on the ground, Schoendorfer was encouraged to take a leap of faith and launch his own nonprofit organization, the Free Wheelchair Mission. His intention was to design an affordable wheelchair out of parts purchased at Home Depot and Toys “R” Us. Schoendor...
Danielle Robay: Danielle Robay Puts A Spin On Pretty Smart
April 05, 2023 18:32 - 17 minutes - 12.5 MBSometimes your naïveté in a given situation works in your favor. Such was the case when Danielle Robay booked a one-way ticket to Los Angeles to “work on the internet,” for what she believed would be the new era of news media. Boy, was she right! As a journalist within the entertainment reporting industry, Robay caught a few lucky breaks, interviewed some celebrity dogs, lived in her grandmother’s friend’s garage, and managed to make a name for herself through her tenacity and grit. When Rob...
Terri Bryant: Guided By Bryant To Change The Narrative
March 23, 2023 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.9 MBFind the disconnect. Change the narrative. Invite everyone to the party. Professional makeup artist, Terri Bryant, experienced a shift in her agility to complete the necessary tasks of her job in a timely matter. Jumping ahead to five years later, Bryant received an official diagnosis to her increasing symptoms - Parkinson’s disease. Now that she concretely knew where the disconnect was in her craft as a makeup artist and why medically it was occurring, she was determined to fabricate a so...
Candace Nelson: A Sprinkle of Grit, Resilience, & Passion
March 01, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.9 MBThe 24/7 Cupcake ATM, anyone?! Team Peri is starting off this year’s 2023 Women’s History Month with the brainchild and co-founder of Sprinkles, Candace Nelson. Candace is a self-described serial entrepreneur, author of the Wall Street Journal’s bestselling book, “Sweet Success: A Simple Recipe to Turn Your Passion into Profit,” an Angel Investor, mentor, and a mother to two boys among other things. You might recognize her from her days on Cupcake Wars and her Netflix series, Sugar Rush, wh...
Alex Borstein: Stepping Out of Line with Alex Borstein
December 21, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBBrace yourselves…we’ve got the rabbi and boy, does she know how to “Step Out of Line.” The woman behind it all, Alex Borstein, unbeknownst to her, was the impetus behind our podcast and the Step Out of Line movement which has inspired our Team Peri community. As a tribute to her grandmother, a Holocaust survivor and her mother, Alex dedicated her 2019 Emmy award in an acceptance speech ending in the mantra, “Step Out of Line Ladies!”. Her words were a call to action that has resonated with...
Ep 93: Stepping Out of Line with Alex Borstein
December 21, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBBrace yourselves…we’ve got the rabbi and boy, does she know how to “Step Out of Line.” The woman behind it all, Alex Borstein, unbeknownst to her, was the impetus behind our podcast and the Step Out of Line movement which has inspired our Team Peri community. As a tribute to her grandmother, a Holocaust survivor and her mother, Alex dedicated her 2019 Emmy award in an acceptance speech ending in the mantra, “Step Out of Line Ladies!”. Her words were a call to action that has resonated with...
Team Peri Step Out of Line Podcast Trailer
December 21, 2022 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.8 MBStep Out of Line and be inspired by Team Peri's "Step Out of Line" podcast, a weekly show that provides a safe space for reflection, personal stories and experiences that motivate you to keep moving forward. Sit down with the dynamic daughter and mother duo and meet special guests who have made a positive impact on the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mindy Scheier: No Barriers On This Runway
December 08, 2022 16:10 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBWalking the runway is not a piece of cake for somebody with a disability, yet Mindy Scheier has made it her life’s mission to make sure that children and adults with physical disabilities can have the same opportunities as anyone else. Bringing fashion into the forefront with accessible design seemed like a natural fit for Mindy, as she has made a career in the fashion industry. Her son, Oliver inspired her to ‘Step Out of Line’ and be the catalyst to introducing the fashion industry to the ...
Ep 92: No Barriers On This Runway
December 08, 2022 16:10 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBWalking the runway is not a piece of cake for somebody with a disability, yet Mindy Scheier has made it her life’s mission to make sure that children and adults with physical disabilities can have the same opportunities as anyone else. Bringing fashion into the forefront with accessible design seemed like a natural fit for Mindy, as she has made a career in the fashion industry. Her son, Oliver inspired her to ‘Step Out of Line’ and be the catalyst to introducing the fashion industry to the ...
Kaylee Bays: When The World Is Not Built For People Like You, Dance
November 16, 2022 18:44 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBHaving only recently in the past few years been officially diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Kaylee Bays decided that it was time for her to dance again. Her second time dancing in a wheelchair was Jax's flashmob for the empowering single, “Victoria’s Secret”. Once a professional dancer, Kaylee knew that dance was something that she needed to integrate back into her life. However, as one can imagine, nothing in life is geared tow...
Ep 91: When The World Is Not Built For People Like You, Dance
November 16, 2022 18:44 - 14 minutes - 10.6 MBHaving only recently in the past few years been officially diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Kaylee Bays decided that it was time for her to dance again. Her second time dancing in a wheelchair was Jax's flashmob for the empowering single, “Victoria’s Secret”. Once a professional dancer, Kaylee knew that dance was something that she needed to integrate back into her life. However, as one can imagine, nothing in life is geared tow...
Ep 90: The Most Introspective Bass-Playing Marathoner You Will Ever Meet
October 27, 2022 15:12 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBBass guitar player for Kelly Clarkson & Katy Perry is so much more than just being a rockstar. Kyle Whalum explores the limits of pain and the art of suffering in his “hobby,” ultra-marathon running. His core strength is a product of him learning how to be comfortable existing outside of the lines. From prioritizing his own mental health in regards to an impostor syndrome, focusing on his music career, parenting two children (including his daughter who is moderately autistic), turning his ADH...
Kyle Whalum: The Most Introspective Bass-Playing Marathoner You Will Ever Meet
October 27, 2022 15:12 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBBass guitar player for Kelly Clarkson & Katy Perry is so much more than just being a rockstar. Kyle Whalum explores the limits of pain and the art of suffering in his “hobby,” ultra-marathon running. His core strength is a product of him learning how to be comfortable existing outside of the lines. From prioritizing his own mental health in regards to an impostor syndrome, focusing on his music career, parenting two children (including his daughter who is moderately autistic), turning his ADH...
Marcia Kilgore: Always Flexing Those Entrepreneurial Muscles
October 13, 2022 17:55 - 18 minutes - 13.4 MBMarcia Kilgore is a serial entrepreneur who has debunked mainstream beauty distribution and sales markup with her new venture, Beauty Pie. Founder of the Bliss Spa, FitFlop footwear, among others, Kilgore always ‘stepped out of line’ by seeking out friends and mentors who challenged her rather than succumb to the archetype girl group while growing up in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 89: Always Flexing Those Entrepreneurial Muscles
October 13, 2022 17:55 - 18 minutes - 13.4 MBMarcia Kilgore is a serial entrepreneur who has debunked mainstream beauty distribution and sales markup with her new venture, Beauty Pie. Founder of the Bliss Spa, FitFlop footwear, among others, Kilgore always ‘stepped out of line’ by seeking out friends and mentors who challenged her rather than succumb to the archetype girl group while growing up in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Josh Randall: Randall Has An Eye For Talent
September 29, 2022 18:45 - 10 minutes - 7.65 MBYou might remember Josh Randall from his epic wrestling, Hulk Hogan, and Macho Man proposal that received 29.6M views on TikTok. Everyone deserves to have their moment and to share their voice with the world. Josh has made himself an invaluable facilitator so people can create that moment. As the casting producer & warmup host of American Idol and Are You The One?, as well as the producer for I Can See Your Voice, Josh makes himself an asset to the productions by saying yes to any and all ...
Ep 88: Randall Has An Eye For Talent
September 29, 2022 18:45 - 10 minutes - 7.65 MBYou might remember Josh Randall from his epic wrestling, Hulk Hogan, and Macho Man proposal that received 29.6M views on TikTok. Everyone deserves to have their moment and to share their voice with the world. Josh has made himself an invaluable facilitator so people can create that moment. As the casting producer & warmup host of American Idol and Are You The One?, as well as the producer for I Can See Your Voice, Josh makes himself an asset to the productions by saying yes to any and all ...
Paul Veneto: Pushing The Limits For 9/11 Victims
September 11, 2022 16:18 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MBOn one of the most darkest days in modern American times, we can take solace knowing that Paul (Paulie) Veneto has made it his mission to make sure that the very first responders on 9/11, the airline personnel who were on the flights that went down, are remembered and recognized for their service. Since 9/11, Paulie always wanted to honor his airline co-workers but was unable to do so due to his addiction to Opioids. In 2021, twenty years after the tragic events, Paulie decided that it was ti...
Ep 87: Pushing The Limits For 9/11 Victims
September 11, 2022 16:18 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MBOn one of the most darkest days in modern American times, we can take solace knowing that Paul (Paulie) Veneto has made it his mission to make sure that the very first responders on 9/11, the airline personnel who were on the flights that went down, are remembered and recognized for their service. Since 9/11, Paulie always wanted to honor his airline co-workers but was unable to do so due to his addiction to Opioids. In 2021, twenty years after the tragic events, Paulie decided that it was ti...
Moe Hachem: Connecting One Sole of Shoes At A Time
August 31, 2022 16:12 - 11 minutes - 8.49 MBSneakers that make an impact through social change is what Moe Hachem’s life’s work is all about. By upcycling and recycling sneakers, Sneaker Impact can promote the concept of their sustainability. Through recycling gently used running sneakers, the social enterprise is able to take action and prevent the shoes from ending up in landfills. In third-world countries, sneakers are used as a vehicle of transportation; they are a necessity. By reducing waste and creating economic impact, Sneaker ...
Ep 86: Connecting One Sole of Shoes At A Time
August 31, 2022 16:12 - 11 minutes - 8.49 MBSneakers that make an impact through social change is what Moe Hachem’s life’s work is all about. By upcycling and recycling sneakers, Sneaker Impact can promote the concept of their sustainability. Through recycling gently used running sneakers, the social enterprise is able to take action and prevent the shoes from ending up in landfills. In third-world countries, sneakers are used as a vehicle of transportation; they are a necessity. By reducing waste and creating economic impact, Sneaker ...
Ep 85: A Flare For Socks, A Heart For Charity
August 17, 2022 21:44 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBLike father like son, Mark & John are two entrepreneurs who when they saw a need, created their own happiness. Upon graduating high school, no job or program peaked any of John’s interests. After a few failed business attempts with his dad, most notably a food truck (newsflash, neither of them can cook), they came up with John’s Crazy Socks. Mark & John have since built an inclusive and diverse company that celebrates people with all abilities. Today, John is the owner of the world’s largest ...
John & Mark Cronin: A Flare For Socks, A Heart For Charity
August 17, 2022 21:44 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBLike father like son, Mark & John are two entrepreneurs who when they saw a need, created their own happiness. Upon graduating high school, no job or program peaked any of John’s interests. After a few failed business attempts with his dad, most notably a food truck (newsflash, neither of them can cook), they came up with John’s Crazy Socks. Mark & John have since built an inclusive and diverse company that celebrates people with all abilities. Today, John is the owner of the world’s largest ...
Francesco Clark: You Can Only Be Served With What You Can Deal With
August 04, 2022 17:10 - 17 minutes - 11.5 MBIt’s hard to step into Superman‘s boots but Francesco Clark follows in his footsteps. In 2002, Francesco was working in the fashion industry at the esteemed magazine, Harper’s Bazaar. After a devastating pool accident at the age of 24 that resulted in a spinal cord injury, Francesco went into a depression as he came to terms with the realization that he was paralyzed. It was only after Christopher Reeve died that Francesco had an epiphany that his own life needed to be lived to the fullest. “...
Ep 84: You Can Only Be Served With What You Can Deal With
August 04, 2022 17:10 - 17 minutes - 11.5 MBIt’s hard to step into Superman‘s boots but Francesco Clark follows in his footsteps. In 2002, Francesco was working in the fashion industry at the esteemed magazine, Harper’s Bazaar. After a devastating pool accident at the age of 24 that resulted in a spinal cord injury, Francesco went into a depression as he came to terms with the realization that he was paralyzed. It was only after Christopher Reeve died that Francesco had an epiphany that his own life needed to be lived to the fullest. “...
Brenna Huckaby: Keeping It Together While Shredding Her Way To The Top
July 21, 2022 16:32 - 10 minutes - 7.64 MBIt’s a tale of a Paralympian fighting to compete and successfully medaling in the 2022 Olympic Beijing Games. For Brenna Huckaby, a 3x Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and cancer survivor, the bronze medal won in 2022 is perhaps the most meaningful. Accordingly to Brenna, the medal represents and encourages those who continue to fight an uphill battle of accessibility and inclusion to keep pushing the glass ceiling. Brenna hopes that her message of strength and resilience inspires tho...
Ep 83: Keeping It Together While Shredding Her Way To The Top
July 21, 2022 16:32 - 10 minutes - 7.64 MBIt’s a tale of a Paralympian fighting to compete and successfully medaling in the 2022 Olympic Beijing Games. For Brenna Huckaby, a 3x Olympic gold medalist, world champion, and cancer survivor, the bronze medal won in 2022 is perhaps the most meaningful. Accordingly to Brenna, the medal represents and encourages those who continue to fight an uphill battle of accessibility and inclusion to keep pushing the glass ceiling. Brenna hopes that her message of strength and resilience inspires tho...
Ep 82: Putting Mental Health On The Podium
July 06, 2022 17:34 - 16 minutes - 12.6 MBWhat was once a resentment of the impingement that Samual Mikulak’s career put on his mental health and self-worth has now become a source of introspective assessment of how grateful he is to have experienced all that he has professionally. In this mindset, Sam competed in his third and most likely final Olympics at the Tokyo 2020 games and was able to experience it on a different level. The beauty of what Sam has discovered about himself over the past few years is that his intellectual and e...
Samual Mikulak: Putting Mental Health On The Podium
July 06, 2022 17:34 - 16 minutes - 12.6 MBWhat was once a resentment of the impingement that Samual Mikulak’s career put on his mental health and self-worth has now become a source of introspective assessment of how grateful he is to have experienced all that he has professionally. In this mindset, Sam competed in his third and most likely final Olympics at the Tokyo 2020 games and was able to experience it on a different level. The beauty of what Sam has discovered about himself over the past few years is that his intellectual and e...
Rubin Ervin: What People Will Do For A $5 Gift Card
June 29, 2022 13:25 - 14 minutes - 11.1 MBRubin Ervin can get people to do anything for a five-dollar gift card. Rubin has a talent for ‘reading the room,’ and he is not afraid to use it. His warm-up career has taken him from Orlando to Chicago to Los Angeles to Israel, being the front-runner for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Family Feud, Miss Universe, and America's Got Talent. A born entertainer, his love of toys, fun fashion, people, and having a good time enables him to connect with anyone from the average audience member to an A-list...
Ep 81: What People Will Do For A $5 Gift Card
June 29, 2022 13:25 - 14 minutes - 11.1 MBRubin Ervin can get people to do anything for a five-dollar gift card. Rubin has a talent for ‘reading the room,’ and he is not afraid to use it. His warm-up career has taken him from Orlando to Chicago to Los Angeles to Israel, being the front-runner for The Kelly Clarkson Show, Family Feud, Miss Universe, and America's Got Talent. A born entertainer, his love of toys, fun fashion, people, and having a good time enables him to connect with anyone from the average audience member to an A-list...
Ep 80: O-M-G: We're Friends With Maggie Wheeler
June 15, 2022 21:37 - 25 minutes - 19.5 MBThe one where we did not have to curb our enthusiasm for Maggie Wheeler. She’s real, she’s here, and she’s spectacular. You’ll recognize Maggie as the genius behind Chandler Bing’s muse, Janice Litman-Goralnik (née Hosenstein). Maggie is a children’s book author, actress, voice-over artist, and co-director of the inter-generational Golden Bridge Community Choir. Maggie’s epiphany at the age of eight years old was when she attended a summer camp that changed her life by introducing her to fol...
Maggie Wheeler: O-M-G: We're Friends With Maggie Wheeler
June 15, 2022 21:37 - 25 minutes - 19.5 MBThe one where we did not have to curb our enthusiasm for Maggie Wheeler. She’s real, she’s here, and she’s spectacular. You’ll recognize Maggie as the genius behind Chandler Bing’s muse, Janice Litman-Goralnik (née Hosenstein). Maggie is a children’s book author, actress, voice-over artist, and co-director of the inter-generational Golden Bridge Community Choir. Maggie’s epiphany at the age of eight years old was when she attended a summer camp that changed her life by introducing her to fol...
Jonathan Cohen: Breaking It Down With Jonathan Cohen
June 08, 2022 16:15 - 17 minutes - 13.3 MBAshamed by his early diagnosis in the second grade of having a learning disability, Jonathan Cohen knew that he processed things differently than his peers. His ability to think outside of the box and competitive spirit has led Jonathan to be the entrepreneur, filmmaker, mental health advocate, and inventor that he is today. Jonathan’s creative thinking and negotiation skills gave him the tools to interpret the game of life so that he could manipulate the arbitrary rules to make sense in any ...
Ep 79: Breaking It Down With Jonathan Cohen
June 08, 2022 16:15 - 17 minutes - 13.3 MBAshamed by his early diagnosis in the second grade of having a learning disability, Jonathan Cohen knew that he processed things differently than his peers. His ability to think outside of the box and competitive spirit has led Jonathan to be the entrepreneur, filmmaker, mental health advocate, and inventor that he is today. Jonathan’s creative thinking and negotiation skills gave him the tools to interpret the game of life so that he could manipulate the arbitrary rules to make sense in any ...
Ep 78: Little Words - Where Kindness Knows No Bounds
March 09, 2022 17:38 - 20 minutes - 15.8 MBIf you want it, you can achieve it. Adriana Carrig went against the grain by proving the naysayers wrong and turning her experience as a victim of bullying into a vision of kindness. Little Words Project (LWP) was born out of a need to nurture the notion that each and every one of us is worthy of hope, love, kindness, and even empowerment. Words matter and Adriana encourages the LWP community to “use kind ones.” Little words, big ideas. This female-founded brand was created to promote the con...
Adriana Carrig: Little Words - Where Kindness Knows No Bounds
March 09, 2022 17:38 - 20 minutes - 15.8 MBIf you want it, you can achieve it. Adriana Carrig went against the grain by proving the naysayers wrong and turning her experience as a victim of bullying into a vision of kindness. Little Words Project (LWP) was born out of a need to nurture the notion that each and every one of us is worthy of hope, love, kindness, and even empowerment. Words matter and Adriana encourages the LWP community to “use kind ones.” Little words, big ideas. This female-founded brand was created to promote the con...
Dana Blair: Finding Grace In The Spotlight
March 02, 2022 16:40 - 14 minutes - 10.8 MBOnce Dana Blair hit the spotlight, she just knew that she had found her home. From studying dance and acquiring an MBA at Adelphi University to then furthering her education at the Parsons School of Design for Fashion Marketing, she worked behind the scenes in the world of branding and marketing. On a whim, Dana ultimately found herself where she truly belongs, in front of the camera. As a storyteller, it seems only a natural fit for her to Step Out of Line and become a journalist, TV person...
Ep 77: Finding Grace In The Spotlight
March 02, 2022 16:40 - 14 minutes - 10.8 MBOnce Dana Blair hit the spotlight, she just knew that she had found her home. From studying dance and acquiring an MBA at Adelphi University to then furthering her education at the Parsons School of Design for Fashion Marketing, she worked behind the scenes in the world of branding and marketing. On a whim, Dana ultimately found herself where she truly belongs, in front of the camera. As a storyteller, it seems only a natural fit for her to Step Out of Line and become a journalist, TV person...
David Simon: The Little Pisher Has A Brain
February 16, 2022 17:55 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBGrowing up, at the Simon dinner table, argument was sport, and to hold one’s ground was admirable. Where rhetoric was prized, David Simon’s career as a journalist perhaps was an extension of his roots. With a house full of books and newspapers from every possible publication, he took on the world by putting his words to paper and battling with his wits. Since day one, David’s father instilled in him to stand by his work and weather the storm when it is called for. Journalism became the cataly...
Ep 76: The Little Pisher Has A Brain
February 16, 2022 17:55 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBGrowing up, at the Simon dinner table, argument was sport, and to hold one’s ground was admirable. Where rhetoric was prized, David Simon’s career as a journalist perhaps was an extension of his roots. With a house full of books and newspapers from every possible publication, he took on the world by putting his words to paper and battling with his wits. Since day one, David’s father instilled in him to stand by his work and weather the storm when it is called for. Journalism became the cataly...
Ep 75: Bleeding Blue & Yellow
February 02, 2022 20:32 - 13 minutes - 10.1 MBMeet Moshe Turk, the co-founder and National Race Director of Team Lifeline, a project of the nonprofit Chai Lifeline. After 12+ years of having the privilege of working with Moshe in our Team Peri capacity, we finally were able to sit down and get the deets on how he has Stepped Out of Line in his life and the truth behind the folklore of how Team Lifeline came to fruition. Moshe approaches his work with dedication, humor, and passion and his leadership has led Team Peri to raise $800,000 to...
Moshe Turk: Bleeding Blue & Yellow
February 02, 2022 20:32 - 13 minutes - 10.1 MBMeet Moshe Turk, the co-founder and National Race Director of Team Lifeline, a project of the nonprofit Chai Lifeline. After 12+ years of having the privilege of working with Moshe in our Team Peri capacity, we finally were able to sit down and get the deets on how he has Stepped Out of Line in his life and the truth behind the folklore of how Team Lifeline came to fruition. Moshe approaches his work with dedication, humor, and passion and his leadership has led Team Peri to raise $800,000 to...
Dr. Christine Riordan: Defining The Edges
January 27, 2022 14:52 - 17 minutes - 12.8 MBGlass ceilings were made to be broken and throughout Dr. Christine Riordan’s education and career, she has done just that. As an undergraduate engineering student, she often found herself to be the only woman in the class. This year Adelphi University is celebrating its 125th anniversary and Dr. Riordan, as the first female president of the university, has had to deal with extraordinary circumstances and has worked tirelessly to ensure that not only Adelphi but all New York State’s Higher Ed...
Ep 74: Defining The Edges
January 27, 2022 14:52 - 17 minutes - 12.8 MBGlass ceilings were made to be broken and throughout Dr. Christine Riordan’s education and career, she has done just that. As an undergraduate engineering student, she often found herself to be the only woman in the class. This year Adelphi University is celebrating its 125th anniversary and Dr. Riordan, as the first female president of the university, has had to deal with extraordinary circumstances and has worked tirelessly to ensure that not only Adelphi but all New York State’s Higher Ed...
Ep 74: Defining the Edges
January 27, 2022 14:52 - 17 minutes - 12.8 MBGlass ceilings were made to be broken and throughout Dr. Christine Riordan’s education and career, she has done just that. As an undergraduate engineering student, she often found herself to be the only woman in the class. This year Adelphi University is celebrating its 125th anniversary and Dr. Riordan, as the first female president of the university, has had to deal with extraordinary circumstances and has worked tirelessly to ensure that not only Adelphi but all New York State’s Higher Ed...
Brandon Reese: Lights, Camera & B-Ball
January 19, 2022 17:49 - 11 minutes - 8.53 MBA self-proclaimed "Jewish kid who wanted to play professional basketball" turned producer, Brandon Reese, has always stepped out of line throughout his life. Brandon used basketball to explore the world by playing in Israel, Ukraine, Poland, Holland, Canada, and the United States and teaching students the art of b-ball in Kuwait. After rupturing his kidney in a basketball game in Kuwait, Brandon had to shift gears and focus on his career in the creative arena, which is how Bus Driver Produc...
Ep 73: Lights, Camera & B-Ball
January 19, 2022 17:49 - 11 minutes - 8.53 MBA self-proclaimed "Jewish kid who wanted to play professional basketball" turned producer, Brandon Reese, has always stepped out of line throughout his life. Brandon used basketball to explore the world by playing in Israel, Ukraine, Poland, Holland, Canada, and the United States and teaching students the art of b-ball in Kuwait. After rupturing his kidney in a basketball game in Kuwait, Brandon had to shift gears and focus on his career in the creative arena, which is how Bus Driver Produc...
Ep 72: Adversity Is No Match For Cardiello
January 12, 2022 17:50 - 10 minutes - 7.7 MBThis episode of “Step Out of Line” is not for the feint of heart. As an entrepreneur in the health and wellness forum, Jay Cardiello, breaks down his three biggest challenges that he has faced so far in his life and how he has climbed out of the pit of despair to become the man that he is today. The raw emotion displayed by Cardiello grabbed our hearts immediately and instantly, we knew how special a person he truly is. As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Cardiello leads by...