Fireside America with Ryan Robbins

Kate Santangelo of The Monmouth Moms Joins - Fireside America #23

Katie Santangelo is the founder and operator of The Monmouth Moms, a resource website for busy parents in Monmouth County that provides instant access to local events, activities, resources, introductions to talented moms, and more. Kate absolutely loves the Jersey Shore community, and is passionate about helping moms find the best Monmouth County schools, pediatricians, shops, and everything in between. She swung by The Pit to share her journey as a young, single mom hell bent on not being another statistic, and the birth of Monmouth Moms, which already does multi-six figures per year in revenue and expects to double in 2022.
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📲 RYAN'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ryandrobbins
👩‍👧‍👧 MONMOUTH MOMS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/themonmouthmoms/
💻 MONMOUTH MOMS WEBSITE: https://themonmouthmoms.com/
🔥 WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DchtcGeJ3kk

Lead U is changing and SAVING youth lives - Fireside America #22

JD Wilson and Kelly Coulson are founding members of Lead U, a positive group of teaching artists who creatively engage, educate, and empower learners of all ages to find the leaders within themselves. After serving overseas in the United States Air Force from 2006-2010, JD became an elementary school teacher here in New Jersey before deciding to step back from the classroom and build Lead U in 2016.
 
Collaborating with aspiring, current, and former educators Kelly Coulson, Connor Effenberger and Joan Fraclose, Lead U has evolved from a grassroots summer leadership camp to a well established name in empowerment and education. The Lead U Crew comprises of a group of over 40 trained teaching artists who travel the country to deliver Personalized Empowerment Experiences for students, school staffs, sports teams, and business corporations.
 
Lead U was acquired by the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide on September 1, 2021.
 
JD Wilson and Kelly Coulson are founding members of Lead U, a positive group of teaching artists who creatively engage, educate, and empower learners of all ages to find the leaders within themselves. After serving overseas in the United States Air Force from 2006-2010, JD became an elementary school teacher here in New Jersey before deciding to step back from the classroom and build Lead U in 2016. Collaborating with aspiring, current, and former educators Kelly Coulson, Connor Effenberger and Joan Fraclose, Lead U has evolved from a grassroots summer leadership camp to a well established name in empowerment and education. The Lead U Crew comprises of a group of over 40 trained teaching artists who travel the country to deliver Personalized Empowerment Experiences for students, school staffs, sports teams, and business corporations.
 
Lead U was acquired by the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide on September 1, 2021.
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📲 RYAN'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ryandrobbins
🐳 LEAD U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lead_u_/
💻 LEAD U WEBSITE: http://www.leaduthere.com/
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🔥 EPISODE 21 WITH CINZIA KIRBY: https://youtu.be/avf6mW_ZU2s

Cinzia Kirby just built her DREAM SALON - Fireside America #21

Cinzia Fabrizio Kirby is the founder and owner of La Prima Salon, based out of Brick, New Jersey. A lifelong hair stylist, Cinzia grinded her way from apprentice to shop owner at just 26 years old. Now, she is DOUBLING her capacity with the grand opening of her new location, built with the help of family and friends, including her husband Brian, owner of Bayview Mechanical Services. Cinzia is another long-time friend of mine and local entrepreneur who is crushing it in business and in life. Enjoy!

Matt Catania of Jersey Mike’s Subs Joins - Fireside America #20

Matt Catania is a former attorney turned one of the top franchise owners for Jersey Mike's Subs. He swung by The Pit to share his philosophy on running a $40M business, managing partnerships, helping staff reach their goals and striking a "work-life presence." Tons of great nuggets from a very humble local dude succeeding on the highest level!

Fireside America #19 - Pete Reilly Joins

Pete Reilly is the Vice President of Originations at Dynasty Mortgage Network LLC and owner of Reilly Wrestling Club.  He came by The Pit to discuss the sport of wrestling, youth athletics, real estate, and an intervention from friends in his younger years that set him upon his path to success.  Enjoy!

Fireside America #18 - The Mercadante Brothers of Dura-Plex Join

The Mercadante Brothers are 3 of 12 siblings hailing from Toms River, New Jersey, who took over their father's home exterior business, Dura-Plex, Inc., which he started in 1972. They swung by the pit to discuss taking ownership, growing up in a massive blended family, how they delegate responsibility and ultimately what gives them purpose. Three extremely sharp entrepreneurs who have already erased the business debt and doubled revenue! Enjoy!

Fireside America #17 - Last Wave Brewing Joins

Founders of one of the hottest up-and-coming breweries at the Jersey Shore, Nick and Bert are two surfing buddies who grew up in the sticks of south Jersey and made their way to Point Pleasant. They came by the pit to discuss the collective effort it took to open the doors of Last Wave, going into business with friends, how to achieve "flow state" and shout out a few local business owners. Pour yourself a cold one and enjoy an awesome conversation with two great dudes.

Fireside America #16 - Derek Pitera of SC Arms

Derek Pitera is the owner of SC Arms in Spotswood, New Jersey. SC Arms offers a suite of customization options, ranging from custom gunsmithing to Cerakote application to performance parts installation, and is a true one-stop-shop. Derek swung by the pit to discuss his entrepreneurial journey, advice for aspiring business owners the future, in which he sees himself at the helm of a brand larger than Bass Pro Shop and Cabela's. Enjoy!

Fireside America #15 - Leaving Wall Street to Start a Gym with Mike Sclafani of CKO Kickboxing

Mike Sclafani is a former collegiate baseball player who began his career on Wall Street with Lehman Brothers, before stepping into a kickboxing gym in Hoboken that would change the course of his life. While working his 9-5, Mike dropped 40lbs doing CKO Kickboxing and, in the CEO's own words, was the PERFECT fit for a franchise owner. He soon brought it to Monmouth County, with their first studio in the heart of Freehold. Today, he operates multiple locations for thousands of members, and runs one of the region's most successful real estate teams to boot. Enjoy!
 
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📲 RYAN'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ryandrobbins
🗣 MIKE'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyveal/
🥊 CKO FREEHOLD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ckofreehold/
🥊 CKO TOMS RIVER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ckofreehold/
💻 CKO KICKBOXING WEBSITE: https://www.ckokickboxing.com/
 
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🔥 EPISODE 14 WITH AUTO IMAGE: https://youtu.be/NLDghvDEG6w

Fireside America #14 - Be ready to do the f***ing WORK with Mike Tomei of Auto Image

Mike Tomei is the owner of Auto Image, New Jersey's premier auto detailing, window tinting and accessory shop. Mike has been in the industry for nearly 20 years and worked at Auto Image from the time he was a teenager, before eventually buying the business from the founder and taking over the reigns. A long-time friend, Mike stopped by the pit on a 15-degree night to talk entrepreneurship, hardships, the future of Auto Image and more. Enjoy!