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Fez and FriendsEpisode 8: Jennifer FitzgeraldThis week, I had an opportunity to talk to a new friend and a candidate for Judge in Shelby County, Tennessee: Attorney Jennifer Fitzgerald!Attorney Fitzgerald is a criminal defense attorney that grew up in Memphis, TN. She went to Kirby High School and has been local to the area throughout her entire life.On a recent stroll through the community, I passed a bunch of lawn signs on my way to the local library in East Memphis. I noticed Jennifer, and a few other local candidates', lawn signs on a house on my Saturday...2022-07-1822 min
Fez and FriendsEpisode 7: Imani OakleyThis week, I had the wonderful opportunity to catch up with Imani Oakley, an inspiring organizer, lawyer, and activist who recently ran for Congress in New Jersey's 10th Congressional District against Representative Donald Payne Jr. Imani has a history of being a change-maker in New Jersey. She was an organizer for the New Jersey Working Families, which successfully advocated for raising the minimum wage to $15/hour, legalizing marijuana, and highlighting the influence of the New Jersey EDA on legislative policy in NJ. In this conversation, we talked about her recent campaign for Congress, the fundraising...2022-07-011h 07
Fez and FriendsEpisode 6: Michael SternHello friends,I had the good fortune of being able to catch up with my friend Michael Stern today on the podcast. Our friendship goes way back to our high school days, when we played poker during study hall. Since then, he has been in the media business.He moved to Virginia shortly after High School, where he became an Executive Producer for a news company and eventually started his own Start Up Business called HeadStart. He is now a PR specialist and works with companies to help develop their individual brands.2022-04-2143 min
Fez and FriendsEpisode 6: Michael SternHello friends,I had the good fortune of being able to catch up with my friend Michael Stern today on the podcast. Our friendship goes way back to our high school days, when we played poker during study hall. Since then, he has been in the media business.He moved to Virginia shortly after High School, where he became an Executive Producer for a news company and eventually started his own Start Up Business called HeadStart. He is now a PR specialist and works with companies to help develop their individual brands.We...2022-04-0943 min
Fez and FriendsEpisode 5: Hector Oseguera Hello friends, It's been a while since I've been able to communicate through this podcast, but I'm so happy to be back! I had the pleasure of catching up with my good friend Hector Oseguera, a current Anti-Money Laundering Professional at UBS and a former candidate for Congress in New Jersey's 8th Congressional District. In this conversation, we discussed a wide variety of topics including the state of politics today, how the political discourse in Congress is being drowned out by discourse on social media, the importance of a stable democracy...2022-04-0900 min
Fez and FriendsEpisode 4: Dr. Joel BloomHey friends! Thanks so much for tuning in to the podcast. I'm so excited that you are back with us this week! I was so fortunate to have the opportunity to talk to Dr. Joel Bloom, the outgoing President of the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Dr. Bloom has been one of the most transformative figures in my life. Prior to coming to NJIT, people knew me as a quiet kid that liked to sit back and observe the world. When I came to NJIT, everything changed. It started with an event called Pancakes with...2022-02-111h 04
Fez and FriendsEpisode 3: Mussab AliAt the age of 20, Mussab Ali, a college student at the time, made history becoming the Youngest Muslim Elected Official in the United States when he won his seat on the Jersey City Board of Education. As a former Pre-Med student, Mussab was extremely intent on making an impact in life through service. He never considered politics as the avenue to making that impact, but in 2016, he started to realize that there was a tremendous amount of impact he could make in that world. He unfortunately unsuccessfully launched his first campaign that year, but that loss did...2022-01-3058 min
Fez and FriendsWho the heck is Fez?Hey there! Thanks so much for tuning into my podcast! I love having you here. Just wanted to give you some context as to who I am and why you might be interested in the conversations that I am having on this podcast. I hope you enjoy this podcast. Please leave a comment below with any feedback you might have on how I can improve. I am always looking to produce better content that is meaningful and impactful. Also, if you could like...2022-01-2904 min
Fez and FriendsEpisode 2: Anthony DiazAnthony Diaz is a longtime friend of mine and a candidate for Mayor in Newark, NJ, competing against longtime incumbent Mayor Ras Baraka. He has organized countless protests, most notably a protest at the 2019 MTV VMA awards which culminated in pressuring the city into announcing a multi-million dollar bond program to replace every single lead pipe in the city of Newark within 8 years. Diaz has proven that organization can lead to meaningful change and in this conversation, we discuss his impact as a private citizen and his vision to bring about even more change as an elected...2022-01-201h 53
Fez and FriendsEpisode 1: John Vito d'Antonio-BertagnolliJohn Vito d'Antonio-Bertagnolli is a colleague of mine from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and the Founder and CEO of OculoMotor Technologies as well as an Adjunct Professor at our Alma Mater. He is working on revolutionary technology using VR headsets and eye tracking to create experiences that are both engaging and also serve as treatment for the most common eye disorder in young children.During this conversation, we hit a variety of topics such as the experience of starting a Start Up company, his pioneering work in the field of Medical Technology, the importance of...2022-01-091h 55