Boxing Champion Patty "Boom Boom" Alcivar Talk about it with Franjez Podcast Episode 156

2 Artists Betty Eastland & Marla Beth Talk About It With Franjez Podcast Episode 157

MARLA BETH: https://www.instagram.com/marlabeth_designs?igsh=NTZzNzFsajE3YjYy [https://www.instagram.com/marlabeth_designs?igsh=NTZzNzFsajE3YjYy]  BETTY EASTLAND: https://www.instagram.com/boo.eastland?igsh=MTJ5anQwY202a3IyOA== [https://www.instagram.com/boo.eastland?igsh=MTJ5anQwY202a3IyOA==] Franjez sits down with Betty Eastland, interdisciplinary artist, poet, educator, and social worker, who opens up about growing up in rural poverty, facing homelessness in her 20s, and how art pulled her through mental health struggles all the way to a Master's degree. Then Marla Beth, founder of Marla Beth Designs, shares how a private hobby became a thriving business during COVID quarantine, and how she now uses her platform to support Ronald McDonald House, Make A Wish Foundation, and Westchester nonprofits. Two completely different journeys. One shared truth, art changes everything. New episodes every Wednesday at 6PM on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #TalkAboutItWithFranjez #BettyEastland #MaraBethDesigns #ArtHeals #CreativesWhoOvercome

Boxing Champion Patty "Boom Boom" Alcivar Talk about it with Franjez Podcast Episode 156

Two time NYC Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, USA National Champion, and memoir author Patty “Boom Boom” Alcivar sits down with Franjez to tell her raw, unfiltered story, from surviving abuse in Queens to conquering four of the seven world summits. This is a conversation about faith, forgiveness, discipline, and what it really takes to rise above your circumstances. New episodes every Wednesday at 6PM. Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #TalkAboutItWithFranjez #PattyBoomBoom #GoldenGloves #SevenSummits #CourageTheMemoir

Abuse, Hair & Dilemmas by Laura Cons Talk About It With Franjez Podcast Episode 155

Episode 155 of Talk About It With Franjez features Laura Cons, a hair artist from the Bronx and the creator of Lau's Dilemma, a platform built around real relationship advice drawn from real life experience. Laura grew up in Mars Park in the Bronx in an Italian household. She was a quiet, shy kid who loved dance, hip-hop, and art. Her early career took her from managing a clothing store as a teenager to working at an import-export company in Manhattan. But the conversation goes much deeper than career history. Laura opens up about surviving an abusive relationship, having an emergency C-section, and raising a daughter who spent her first month in the hospital. She talks about the weight she put on during that period of her life and how she found her way back through Weight Watchers, fitness, and faith. She also shares how those experiences became the fuel behind Lau's Dilemma, the platform where she answers real dilemmas sent in by real people. This is an honest, personal conversation about survival, reinvention, and what it looks like to build something meaningful out of the hardest chapters of your life. Talk About It With Franjez drops every Wednesday on YouTube and all major audio platforms. #talkaboutitwithfranjez #podcast #nypodcast #hairartist

Owner of Hartsdale House Of Pizza Mark Vecchiarello Talk about it with Franjez Podcast Episode 154

Franjez sits down with Mark Vecchiarello, owner of Hartsdale House of Pizza, located at 203 East Hartsdale Avenue in Hartsdale, NY. Since opening in 2019, Mark has built one of the most talked-about pizza spots in Westchester County, earning recognition as the best pizza maker in Westchester along with both APN and culinary certifications. Before Hartsdale House of Pizza, Mark spent years as a food and beverage director for a major hotel and had a brief stint in construction. He walked away from all of it to build something from scratch, and the result is a pizzeria that takes the craft seriously at every level. Their dough is made with premium Caputo Americana Super flour and a signature poolish preferment, producing a crust that is light, crisp, and easy on the stomach. In this episode, Mark and Franjez get into the full story: where the idea came from, what it actually took to open, how the business has grown, and what separates Hartsdale House of Pizza from every other slice in the county. This is a conversation about passion, craft, and betting on yourself. This is Talk About It With Franjez, Episode 154. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 6PM on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major audio platforms. Subscribe so you never miss a drop and follow along everywhere below. Follow Franjez on all platforms at @Franjez for weekly food reviews, event coverage, and the Talk About It With Franjez Podcast. Hartsdale House of Pizza: https://hartsdalehouseofpizza.com [https://hartsdalehouseofpizza.com] Instagram: @hartsdalehouseofpizza #franjez #hartsdalehouseofpizza #westchesterpodcast #hartsdaleny #talkaboutitwithfranjez ───────────────── Guest name: Mark Vecchiarello Business name: Hartsdale House of Pizza Address: 203 East Hartsdale Avenue, Hartsdale, NY Founded: 2019 Recognition: Best pizza maker in Westchester County

Immigrant to TEDx by Diane Marie Pisera Talk about it with Franjez Podcast Episode 153

In this episode of the Talk about it with Franjez Podcast, host Franjez sits down with Diane Marie Pisera, a business and leadership advisor and TEDx speaker. Diane shares her journey of immigrating from Italy to New Rochelle at age eight, navigating the challenges of learning English as a fourth grader while maintaining her status as a top student. She discusses the cultural shocks of American school life from the novelty of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the discovery of extracurricular band programs. Diane dives deep into her transition from an education degree to earning her MBA and building a career in product development and marketing. She explains why she pursued a coaching certification to help first generation professionals scale their identity and influence through what she calls a "Visible Legacy". Whether you are interested in personal development, the immigrant experience, or the behind the scenes process of landing a TEDx talk, this episode provides a blueprint for thriving in new environments. #italianamerican #firstgeneration #tedxspeaker #TalkAboutItWithFranjez #nypodcast Talk about it with franjez Podcast Hosted by Franjez Premieres every Wednesday at 6 PM Available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts