President Donald J. Trump - at Rockland Community College

Interview: John Catsimatidis - WABC Radio

John Catsimatidis is the owner of Red Apple Media Group, which owns WABC Radio AM 770. He is a self-made billionaire, with ownership of grocery stores such as D'Agostino and Gristedes supermarket chains, as well as investments in energy and real estate sectors, among others. Recently, the group purchased Rockland County's only remaining AM radio station frequency, AM 1700 - formerly known as WRCR Radio. Catsimatidis is doing this as part of a larger vision for the future of AM Radio.John's book "How Far Do You Want to Go [https://www.amazon.com/How-Far-You-Want-Common-Sense-ebook/dp/B0B2MGZ3MG]" is a chronicle of his story that is rooted in humble beginnings. John was born on the Greek Island of Nisyros in 1948 and 6 months later his parents emigrated to New York City in search of a better life. They settled on 135th Street in Harlem and his father found work as a busboy and his mother was a stay-at-home mom. John is a true son of New York; he was educated in both the parochial and public school systems earning his high school diploma from Brooklyn Tech. John enrolled in New York University to study electrical engineering; going to school during the day and working in a small grocery store on nights and weekends to help his parents pay the bills. During his senior year, with just 8 credits remaining, John dropped out of NYU to work in the grocery business full-time. By his 25th birthday he was already a success with 10 Red Apple Supermarkets scattered along Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper Westside. Now, four decades later the Red Apple Group has evolved into a diversified corporation that has holdings in the energy, aviation, retail and real estate sectors and over 8,000 employees, with approximately 2,000 located in New York City. John and his wife Margo Catsimatidis live on Manhattan’s Upper East side and are parents to 2 grown children; Andrea and John Jr. During this podcast, John also announced the birth of his second Grandson. John is a firm believer in giving back to the community and has been a strong supporter of the Police Athletic League for nearly 30 years. He serves on the Board of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund, and over the years served in a variety of volunteer positions in the Greek Orthodox Church. . . . and is continuing to live the American Dream.

24. touko 202615 min

President Donald J. Trump - at Rockland Community College

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