Fireside America with Ryan Robbins

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!

Fireside America #13 - Surfing the Wave of Entrepreneurship with FINS TropiCali Cuisine

FINS has been bringing TropiCali flavor to the Jersey Shore since 2003, at the hands of two surfing buddies, Pat Cuozzo and Shawn Ryan. Their menu is made fresh to order, with high quality ingredients in a fast-casual, surf-inspired atmosphere, and an eco-friendly mindset. The boys stopped by the fire pit do discuss their start in entrepreneurship, balancing a partnership and franchising dreams for FINS.

Fireside America #12 - Healthy Lifestyles Can Combat Pandemics with |Vs by the Seas

IVs by the Seas is the New Jersey Shore’s premier mobile IV therapy service, led by board certified Family and Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner Jennifer Plescia, DNP, who received her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Rutgers University. Jenn and her husband, Derek, are rising up-and-coming entrepreneurs who are staunch advocates of taking preventative measures to stay healthy. Their menu of over ten custom IV cocktails offer a wide variety of health benefits, from recovery to performance and so much more. Enjoy!
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📲 RYAN'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ryandrobbins
💧 IVS BY THE SEAS INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ivsbytheseas/
💻 IVS BY THE SEAS WEBSITE: https://www.ivsbytheseas.com/
 
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Fireside America #11 - Greg Mazzatta of Port Coffee Roasters

Dr. Greg Mazzatta, DPM is a podiatry specialist with a private practice in Manahawkin, New Jersey. He currently practices at Achilles Foot and Ankle Center and is affiliated with Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center. Greg and his wife, Grace, co-founded Port Coffee Roasters in Bay Head, New Jersey and have built a flourishing business that has become a community staple, approaching it with a true appreciation for the process and artisan nature of coffee. Greg is an accomplished real estate investor and entrepreneur, building spectacular homes along the Jersey Shore in addition to an impressive portfolio of rental properties. We talked entrepreneurship, humble beginnings, politics, and the insanity of the world we live in. Enjoy!

Fireside America #10 - Josh Vallario of Estates by Vallario

Josh Vallario is the former director of global data center operations and construction manager at BlackRock, the worlds largest asset manager, which he joined in December 2005. Josh built and managed a global team of data-center technicians, including creating operations procedures, and helped consolidate 28 data centers into 13 over a one-year period. Prior to joining BlackRock he worked at Citigroup, where he managed e-mail archiving vendors, and Investment Technology Group as a product manager. Today, Josh has built an impressive portfolio of real estate investments around the Jersey Shore, and currently runs multiple real estate-related businesses, from ground-up construction to property management and more. Enjoy!