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The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterKijuan Amey’s StoryAir Force veteran Kijuan Amey is breaking barriers as the first in his family to be blind and start his own business, Amey Motivation. In this inspiring episode of The First with Dr. Sandi Webster, Kijuan shares his journey from military service to entrepreneurship, overcoming challenges, and using his platform to motivate others. Whether you’re facing your own challenges, building a business from the ground up, or looking for inspiration to take the next step, Kijuan’s story will give you the motivation and tools you need to keep moving forward. Watch more podcast episodes at #TheFirstPodcast #SandiWebster #KijuanAmey #AmeyM...
2025-08-1455 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterCelebrating Wendy Perdomo: A trailblazer in her family!Celebrating Wendy Perdomo: A trailblazer in her family! The first girl born after her parents lost two sons and a brother in a drowning tragedy, she became the first college graduate, entrepreneur, and women's coach. Your resilience and achievements inspire us all! Listen to her story at
2025-07-0955 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterKarla Saladino - The Real Estate Turnaround SpecialistWe're honored to have Karla Saladino, managing partner of Mirador Real Estate, on our latest episode. Karla shares her incredible journey in real estate, her company's focus on turnaround projects, and her aspirations for community-focused philanthropic initiatives. She also delves into the challenges of NYC real estate development and the importance of planning in end-of-life care. Listen now for valuable insights at https://www.sandiwebster.com/podcasts/! 🎙️ #realestateleadership #KarlaSaladino #Podcast
2025-05-1635 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterLaura Rinnankoski - Business CoachLaura is the first in her Finnish family to: - Receive 6 awards, 3 magazine covers, and is in 2 best-selling books. - Appear on TV, radio, magazines and in newspapers - Never lived in Finland - The only Finnish person in the world who saw snow for the first time in Venezuela! facebook.com/LauraInternationalCoaching/
2025-04-1729 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterStephanie McAuliffe - The Way of the Diamond WarriorStephanie is the first in four generations of her family to break the cycle of growing up and living around alcoholism. As a healer, speaker, and Founder & CEO of The Way of the Diamond Warrior, her mission is to work with people to step into the next level of themselves by helping them to create boundaries and understand the pieces of their puzzle to get rid of old patterns.
2025-01-3040 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterJD Barker - NY Times Best-Selling Suspense Thriller AuthorMeet JD Barker, a trailblazer and NY Times best-selling suspense thriller author who gained recognition for his remarkable achievements in both creative writing and the business side of publishing. JD also co-authors with luminaries such as James Patterson.
2025-01-1627 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterNikki Golly - Poop ExpertThis conversation with Nikki Golly, the first poop expert, can save your life. Nikky helps her clients with digestive problems. This New Mexican is also the first in her family to become a nutritionist specializing in women’s health and an entrepreneur – and she picked the business of poop! #nikkigolly #nutritionist #womenshealth #poopexpert
2024-12-0535 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterBonnie Brindle - Crazymakers CodeBonnie Brindle's first book, "Cracking the Crazymakers' Code: 9 Simple Steps to Ease Your Anxiety," shares practical strategies to help you navigate the complexities of anxiety. Buy at https://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Crazymakers-Code-Simple-Anxiety/dp/B0D2SPVNC5 #BonnieBrindle #CrazymakersCode #anxiety #navigateanxiety
2024-11-0838 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterVanessa Franco - Power of ResilienceVanessa’s journey is a testament to the power of resilience and the importance of breaking new ground. She continues to inspire and uplift those around her, proving that being the "first" is just the beginning of an incredible journey. #resilience #thefirst #firstgrad
2024-06-2124 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterSusanne Mariga - Fractional CFOThe incredible Susanne Mariga is a superstar fractional CFO who is truly making her mark in the numbers world. She is breaking barriers left and right, being the first black woman in her family to graduate from college, the first female family member to become a certified public accountant, and the first to work at a Big Four accounting firm. She is also the author of "Profit First" and the first to become a millionaire in her family. Susanne Mariga is truly a trailblazer and an inspiration to us all! #SusanneMariga #FractionalCFO #Trailblazer #Inspiration
2024-06-0745 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterBenjamin Talin - Bully CoachGive a shoutout to Benjamin Talin, a true trailblazer in the business world! Can you believe he built his first enterprise at just 13 years old and sold it at 18? Talk about impressive! Benjamin has achieved so many incredible milestones, like creating a Top 15 Business Platform from scratch, launching a free 360° company diagnostics tool, and developing a cutting-edge management model for digital transformation and change management.
2024-05-231h 05
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterNoreen Sumpter - Bully CoachHey family! Let's talk about the incredible Noreen Sumpter, a trailblazer who breaks barriers and inspires others to live on their own terms. Noreen is the first in her family to leave England and come to America, the first college graduate, a certified life coach, and the founder of the Live Life Your Way coaching program. Her clients lovingly call her the "Bully Coach" because she empowers them to take bold actions and conquer their fears. Let's all learn from Noreen's journey and embrace fully living life! #LiveLifeYourWay #Inspiration #Trailblazer🚀
2024-04-261h 11
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterSharrarne Morton: Skin DeepI am so excited to introduce you to the incredible Sharrarne Morton, a true trailblazer in the media industry! 💪 Sharrarne is the first in her circle to launch, produce, and host a national SiriusXM Radio show called “Skin Deep” 🎙️. She also coaches small businesses, just launched her skincare line, also called “Skin Deep.” Sharrarne is truly an inspiration and a force to be reckoned with! #WomenMakingMoves #SharrarneMorton #SkinDeepBeauty
2024-04-1139 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterMelvin Garlick and Lisa Qu - ToastmastersDistinguished Toastmasters Melvin Garlick, known for his expertise in comedy, and Lisa Qu, the Founder & CEO at SIBO, were instrumental in leading the team of District leaders that achieved the prestigious Distinguished Club status for New York's District 119 Toastmasters. Their remarkable achievement was celebrated at the 2023 Toastmasters International Convention in The Bahamas, where they basked in the satisfaction of knowing they had made a positive impact on the lives of others. #distinguishedtoastmasters #comedy #Toastmasters #Dist119Toastmasters
2024-03-1441 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterJames Manganiello - Toastmaster ExtraordinaireJames Manganiello is a trailblazer in his family, being the first to graduate from college. He has a strong passion for being at the forefront of events and is always eager to lend a helping hand. James is deeply involved in Toastmasters, a renowned speaking organization, and has a particular affinity for theater, especially musicals. Despite not fitting the typical characteristics of an actor, he found his niche in working behind the scenes with props, lighting, and stage management. The meticulous preparation required for Toastmasters resonated with James, as it mirrored the meticulousness of theater. #Trailblazer #FirstGenerationGraduate #Toastmasters #TheatreLover #BackstagePass
2024-02-1551 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterSara Roccisano - French Kiss a WolfLook no further if you're looking for inspiration, excitement, and a fresh perspective on life! French kissing wolves…Sara Roccisano is not your average adventurer - she is an author, international speaker, avid traveler, and an incredible storyteller. She has a unique claim to fame as the first person in her family to French kiss a wolf, which speaks volumes about her fearless spirit and willingness to embrace the unknown. Her company, Embolden Adventures, delivers experiences from ocean diving to conquering mountains. With each journey, Sara has discovered the world's beauty and the power of storytelling to connect people from al...
2024-02-0241 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterLynne Lambert - Taking the Subway to SuccessIn my first episode of 2024, I enjoyed speaking with Lynne Lambert, the innovative mind behind the two iconic clothing and accessories lines: NYC Subway Line and Map't Gear. Join us as we delve into her journey of creating unique and customizable products that will leave a lasting impression. With a background in acting and advocacy, she draws inspiration from trailblazers like Joyce Gordon, who paved the way for women in the industry. Listen to Lynne's career journey marked by unexpected turns, but her passion for creativity and making a difference remains unwavering. #NYCSubway #clothing #accessoriesline #Map’tGear #advocacy #acting
2024-01-041h 01
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterElizabeth von Habsburg - A Work of ArtElizabeth von Habsburg is the Managing Director of The Winston Art Group which is the US’ most extensive independent art advisory and appraisal firm with 8 offices domestically and 3 overseas. They provide top-notch services like appraisals, art advisory, and collection management for seasoned art collectors and first-time owners. Elizabeth is truly a trailblazer in this industry, bringing personal service, expertise, independence, and confidentiality to the art advisory and appraisal business. And ...she launched two tokenized funds ‐ an art fund and a wine/whisky fund. #appraisal #collector #artadvisory #tokenizedfund #artfund #whiskeyfund
2023-12-2128 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterAnjel Burgess - Dispelling StereotypesAnjel is all about sharing new ideas and concepts with her loved ones while emphasizing the importance of old ones. It's amazing to see how she's making a positive impact within her own family! It was during Career Day at her middle school that she discovered her passion for law. Anjel is now a Social Security Disability lawyer with her own firm, Burgess & Christensen. She's dedicated to helping people with their disability claims and guiding them through the complex social security process. #serialentrepreneur #femaleentrepreneurs #womenbusinessowners #entrepreneur #smallbusiness
2023-12-0830 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterMark Amell - From AI to ConservationistMark was the first to bring artificial intelligence in the 80’s to the military. With AI being today's top discussion item, he uses that background to offer small businesses valuable marketing and business planning expertise through his proprietary platform giving them 30 different ways to market. His current passion is to become a conservationist and save animals. #businessman #entrepreneurs #businessowners #conservationist #ArtificialIntelligence #ai
2023-11-2329 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterJose Acevedo - Finding Arizona PodcastGrowing up, Jose Acevedo listened to his Native American Indian grandfather use storytelling to pass on his people's history. He decided to become that storyteller and was the first in his family to graduate college with a Master's Degree, and, better yet, to fulfill his storytelling dream by creating the Finding Arizona Podcast for owners to get promotions.
2023-11-0938 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterPrimer Chats: How To Be StrategicUnlock Success: Strategic Financial Planning for Maximum ROI provides valuable insights into strategic financial planning. Dr. Sandi Webster's advice is to establish a personal connection with other entrepreneurs on current trends including personal finance.
2023-10-2630 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterDr. Salisha Allard-Blaisdell - DefenderDr. Salisha Allard-Blaisdell hails from the island of Grenada, but was adopted in the USA. Now, she is paving the way in her family, friends and colleagues by being the first person in her doctoral cohort at Northwest to complete the Ph.D. degree, then became the first woman of color to defend a Ph.D. dissertation at Northwest University. Her new nonprofit, the Shara Foundation, honors her adopted mom, who was instrumental in her success. Let’s welcome Dr. Salisha Allard-Blaisdell to The First.
2023-10-1239 min
The Amplify Her Podcast148. Our Careers Are Not Linear with Dr. Sandi WebsterOn today's episode of the show I sit down with Dr. Sandi Webster, an Executive "Coachsultant" who has built multiple 8 figure businesses, and mentored hundreds of women. You don't want to miss this one!
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2023-10-0445 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterKendra T. Allison - SpeechologistMy guest, Kendra T. Allison, created her "first" when she was the first to leave home. Then she became a pathologist and created her private practice company, Speech Communication Services, PPLC. She now has an annual summer conference, The 8% Summit, that is the first of its kind - she brings BIPOC speech pathologists together to learn from each other. Hear how Kendra is living on her terms today. #entrepreneur #femaleentrepreneurs #womenbusinessowners #speechpathologist#smallbusiness
2023-09-2850 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterPaul Lamar Hunter – The success of the 19th ChildPaul Lamar Hunter is the blessed 19th child of the first woman in history who birthed 21 children by her husband–11 girls and 10 boys. His parents produced 63 grandchildren and 87 great-grandchildren. His mother was pregnant for 15 years in total, with about 6 weeks in-between pregnancies. As #19, His older siblings helped to raise and discipline him. He was the first to break a generational curse on both sides of his family-that curse was the lack of valuing the importance of education. He became the first to graduate from college, paving the way for the next 2 generations who have earned higher-level degrees. Read about it in...
2023-09-1444 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterThe Primer Chats - The Art of Negotiation🎙️ Unleash Your Negotiation Prowess! 🤝💼 In the latest podcast episode, @Dr. Sandi Webster and @Audrey Lloyd cracked open the art of negotiation. 🌟 Join us as we dive into expert insights on mastering the negotiation table. From strategic approaches to effective communication, this episode is your roadmap to securing those win-win deals. 📊
2023-08-3143 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterElena Arecco Bridgmon – Parenting Up, Parenting DownElena Arecco Bridgmon's podcast,🎙️ Parenting Up|Parenting Down, has touched hearts and minds for two successful seasons, becoming a first by offering insights and strategies for all parents. Another first for her is introducing LUMO's app – a revolutionary platform that empowers professionals, especially fellow moms, to transition seamlessly between their corporate roles and the joys of parenthood. 📲👩💼👨👩👧👦 #WorkingParents #Leadership #Innovation #Empowerment #LUMO.
2023-08-1744 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterMelissa Leon – Two Sense ConsultingMelissa Leon is a co-owner of Two Sense Consulting. They provide fractional CFOs to help business owners understand their financials and their reports to utilize them in making critical business decisions. She has also authored a book called Efficiency Bitch: How Ambitious Women Can Have It All Without Doing It All. #efficiencybitch #twosenseconsulting #womenbusinessowners #entrepreneur #thefirstwithdrsandiwebster CONNECT WITH ME: Website: Podcast Page: iTunes: Spotify: Amazon:
2023-08-0359 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterDr. Paulette J. Evans – The Efficiency ExpertToday, my guest is Dr. Paulette J. Evans of Evans Efficiency Experts, a process engineering company that supports business owners in implementing processes and procedures. She is the first in her family and friends to register her business, earn a doctoral degree, and get her Six Sigma black belt certification. She is an avid traveler who traveled to all 50 states before she turned 30 and was the first to travel to South Africa. #SixSigma #doctoraldegree #SouthAfrica #businessowner #traveler
2023-07-2024 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterBird Mejia - Shaman MasterBird Mejia is like no other. She is a shaman, and the first in seven generations to remove a generational curse of family trauma.
2023-07-061h 01
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterMichael Rada - A Wasteless WorldMeet Michael Rada. A human, who started his business career as a steel factory worker in 1990. Back in 2013, he invented and developed the systematic waste prevention methodology called INDUSTRIAL UPCYCLING. He then started to implement it in the real business and industrial environment of Czechia. Two years later, INDUSTRIAL UPCYCLING became the groundstone of INDUSTRY 5.0. All this from a man with no Academic Education, he is not a scientist, politician, or celebrity. In spite of that, he has held webinars and talks at more than 450 Universities, Schools, and Zoom calls to help us create a wasteless world. #wastelessword #industry5.0 #upcycling #re...
2023-06-221h 10
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterPrimer Chats: How Do You Talk About ChangeOur Primer Chat today discusses how our lives are changing with each day. How do we talk to our employees, our family, and friends about the constant change?
2023-06-0825 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterSheila Volante - Industry 5.0Sheila Volante is on a mission to create awareness of Industry 5.0. The term Industry 5.0 refers to people working with robots and smart machines. It is about robots helping humans work faster by leveraging advanced technologies such as big data analytics. Sheila is a pioneer in this area and her passion for improving our current world for tomorrow's leaders shines through in this podcast. #serialentrepreneur #femaleentrepreneur #industry5.0 #robotics #smallbusiness
2023-05-2545 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterPrimer Chats: Coach & Advisory Board: Accelerate Your Takeoff To The Next-level YouDr. Sandi Webster and Audrey Lloyd discuss how coaching and having an advisory board can help business owners grow and sell their businesses. Both Dr. Sandi and Audrey are coaches. Dr. Sandi helps women form advisory boards to gain outside perspectives to scale and, ultimately, exit their businesses. Audrey is a long-time change management expert and coaches individuals and teams to affect change in corporations. #coaching #sandiwebstercoachsulting #advisoryboard #smallbusiness #changemanagement
2023-05-1635 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterLaTeasha Davis - The Therapeutic FocusFrom a little girl with a speech impediment, LaTeasha is now the CEO of Therapeutic Focus, she is the first black female to create a pediatric therapy clinic in her Crittenden County, Arkansas town. She is the first entrepreneur in her family to have a 21-employee company and the first to pursue a doctorate degree. #arkansasgirl #crittendencounty #doctorate #entrepreneur
2023-04-2734 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterMss. Francois - The Mss Francois ShowMss. Francois, A show all by herself! Hear how this multi-talented Trinidadian woman came to America at 17 with nothing, became homeless and carved a way for herself without stopping to breathe. #trinigirl #themssfrancoisshow #patricefrancois #comedian #entrepreneur #businesspodcast
2023-04-1351 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterRemember your C'sWhen interviewing, remember your C's. Capability. Confidence. Concern. Command. Communication. Curiosity. Candor. Character. Charisma. Consistency. Change. @audreydlloyd #primerchats #womenbusinessowners #entrepreneur #smallbusiness #interviewtips #communication #capability
2023-03-1622 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterHasina Echoles - The Speech MasterHasina Echoles is the first in her family to attend college and start a business. Listen to how she became a speech-language pathologist and one of the first to move her speech services from in-person to online during the pandemic, providing convenience to parents. #Speech #language #pathologist #pediatrics
2023-03-0253 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterMonica Smiley - Enterprising Women23 years ago, Monica Smiley launched Enterprising Women, a global magazine that was the first to be owned by a woman and featured women-only entrepreneurs. She and her husband were among the first couples to have an open adoption in the US, and she was one of the first in the US to undergo an innovative surgery for scoliosis to straighten the curvature in her spine.
2023-02-161h 03
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterSandi Webster - Creating Your FutureEnd January with me, Dr. Sandi, as I walk you through creating a vision board for 2023 on Thursday, January 30th at https://sandiwebster.com/podcast/. About 15 years. I thought a vision board was one of those "fru-fru" things people do to keep busy or to meet the goal of having a goal. Not only did I create a board but competed with myself to meet all the SMART goals. Strategizing the goals is even more important than creating the board. If you would like to create a vision board for you or your team, reach out to me at sandi...
2023-02-0333 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterSamantha Williams - Entrepreneurship AdventureSamantha Williams is a Queens, NY ex-corporate woman who is the first serial entrepreneur in her family and has 5 businesses geared toward helping black female entrepreneurs. She belongs to several groups and was the first to have a billboard on Broadway twice! She created a black women's golf tournament, Queens of the Green, her tournament is on 9/15/23 in New Haven, CT and I’m putting it on my calendar. And she tailgates at a golf event!! She’s the first to have a trunks-open, tailgate party in a parking lot for a golf outing.
2023-01-051h 11
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterPrecious Williams - The Killer Pitch MasterLearn from Precious L. Williams, Killer Pitch Master! She wrote four #1 bestselling books to become the first black woman outside of entertainment and sports to have 2 billboards in Times Square for business books. --- Website: Podcast: Spotify: Linktree:
2022-12-091h 02
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterKeisha Rivers - How She Did ItKeisha A. Rivers who is the Chief Change Officer at the KARS group – that’s KARS. She was the first child and only girl in her family – so you know she had to be on point. She set the pace for her siblings with these firsts: high school honors grad, attended a 4-year college, and graduated from an Ivy League School (Wharton). Then she pursued entrepreneurship full-time, Spoke on TEDx, and published books. You can reach Keisha at KEISHA@KARSGROUP.COM and on LinkedIn at K A Rivers. Let’s hear how she did it! #Harlem #schoolbussing #Europe #C-Suie #C-level
2022-11-251h 01
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterSandra Eberhard - President & CEO WBEC Metro NY and Greater DMVSandra Eberhard discussed being the first in her family to be bussed to school in a different neighborhood when she moved from Harlem to their new home in Throgs Neck, NY. She was also the first to finish high school and college, traveled throughout Europe as a teenager, and ascended to management and C-level positions at work. #Harlem #schoolbussing #Europe #C-Suite #C-level
2022-10-2753 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterAndrew Frazier - The Small Business ProTwo-time author, Andrew Frazier, is a small business coach and the first to bring the small business owner’s POWER Breakfast to Newark, NJ over 10 years ago. His firsts include being the firstborn, completing high school, joining the Navy, graduating from MIT with an engineering degree, and getting married among his friends. #MITgrad #smallbusinesspro #coach #engineer
2022-10-1449 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterAdonica Black - Cancer SurvivorTo survive a deadly brain cancer at the age of 14, Adonica Black’s surgery was performed by none other than the world-renowned surgeon, Dr. Ben Carson. She only went up from there. She became an attorney at 24 and now holds the title of Director of Global Talent Development and Inclusion at LexisNexis. #survivor #braincancersurvivor #firstchild #drbencarson #lexisnexis
2022-09-2950 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterMaureen Borzacchiello - The Real Talk PodcastPodcaster Maureen Borzacchiello from The Real Talk with Maureen Borzachiello has a long list of notable firsts, including being the first of seven children and growing her business to over $1 million. She and I rang the bell together at the NY Stock Exchange where we were a part of the first all-woman team in the history of the Stock Exchange to do so.
2022-09-161h 08
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterJudy Arazoza - Midlife Strength TrainerJudy Arazoza started Grateful Fitness as a form of self-help to manage her own mid-life health and nutrition as well as over 50 adults. She places a high value on weight training and making sure women are strong. Judy coaches women on body image and treating their bodies in a respectful manner versus hating them, punishing them, and feeling shame. #gratefulfitness #nutrition #over50 #weighttraining #podcaster
2022-08-1936 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterAudrey Lloyd - Rein in Your Mind and Your CareerAudrey D. Lloyd was the first Senior Class President at Central High School in Springfield, MA, and the first to pledge to The Exquisite Xi Nu Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ( Western Massachusetts). As an ex-corporate exec, she was the first in her family to take the entrepreneurial route as an independent consultant. Audrey is now the proud author of Bold: Rein in Your Mind, Reign in Your Career, a book about mindset, finding your authentic self, and stepping into your personal power. She found her power in being a change management and business transformation expert and an I...
2022-08-051h 02
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterAlundas Havens - The Alpha Influence MediaAfter getting kicked out of his home during high school, Alundas decided to join the United States Marine Corp to get some discipline back into his life. He got to a prestigious Enlisted Rank 6 position when he tore his cartilage and had to rethink his life. At 23, he used his Veterans Affairs (VA) loan to become the first in his family to get a house. While going through a tough transition from the military, he listened to an Underdog Empowerment podcast with Zachary Babock that changed his life. He decided to start a podcast and work for himself – another first in...
2022-07-2146 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterJasan Julius - King of Coffeejunkiez and PizzaJunkiezJasan Julius has spent the last 17 years pursuing his potential and vision of building Coffee Junkiez & Pizza Junkiez into national brands, a dual-brand food, and beverage concept under one roof. He is currently located in Indiana and has turned this brand into a national franchise opportunity. Starbucks’ success inspired him for more than a decade before he took action; however, he only started his entrepreneurial journey six months after his son died from cancer. He is looking for people in the mid-West to expand in the area and then franchise and scale. He desires to run a congruent path of ch...
2022-07-0759 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterShannon Wilkinson - Online Reputation ManagementShannon Wilkinson was among the first in the industry to establish an online reputation management (ORM) firm. Now, after more than 20 years in business, Shannon is a nationally recognized expert in digital reputation management. She is a frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal’s “Crisis of the Week” column. She is the author of Reputation Reboot: What Every Business Leader, Rising Star & VIP Needs to Know. After becoming the first in her circle of friends to start a business, Shannon continues to share her knowledge by publishing extensive thought-leadership to educate the greater public and new prospects about how Google...
2022-06-231h 10
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterSharise N. Johnson-Moore - The Hope BuilderSharise N. Johnson-Moore, Your Hope Builder, loves lifting others out of their sorrows by guiding them to see the Christ within through scripture and practical applications. Ministry is her first love, and her ministry has opened many doors for her to become a business owner, author, gospel artist, motivational speaker, podcaster, and executive producer of shows. Sharise is the author of Coming To Loving Yourself. It is an inspirational/autobiography that details her life for her first 40 years. Coming To Loving Yourself-Study Guide To Building Your Self-Worth is a workbook created to help someone get back to the things they l...
2022-06-091h 07
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterKarina Kantas - The Book CoachWhen I speak to Karina Kantas, who is a prolific author of 14 titles, including the gritty MC thriller series, OUTLAW, and the exciting YA fantasy duology, Illusional Reality. Her podcast, Behind the Pen, is a YouTube show and audio podcast where she chats with artists from around the world about how they got started and their future plans, their journey, their books, songs, films, and poetry. Today, Karina takes a turn discussing how she got started in the publishing business as an author; then, she decided to learn as much as she can about the business before becoming a publisher...
2022-05-2648 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterJames Owen Roberts - ParaOlympics Athlete ExtraordinaireWho is James Owen Roberts? He is an Amputee Empowerment Coach, host of The Mindset Athlete Podcast, TEDx speaker, and author with over 15 years of experience in exercise, diet, and mindset as a coach, 2x Paralympic athlete, and alum of both Swansea University and the University of Chester. He was born without a femur – a femur is a thighbone, the longest and strongest bone in your body that allows you to walk. His mom was told he would never be able to walk. He has defied the odds and learned how to swim butterfly strokes at a young age to bu...
2022-05-111h 06
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterKerry-Ann Facey – A Woman of GodCanadian businesswoman, Kerry-Ann Facey, knew she had an unequally yoked relationship with her now ex-husband. Like many women, she tolerated nearly 17 years of abuse because she didn’t want a broken home for her three children. Her unwavering faith in God, and constant prayers, eventually gave her the strength to leave her marriage. The result is her book, Faithful, Anchored, Blessed, which is a testimony to having faith in God in good and bad times. She shows how God turned her pain into blessings, and shares how her faith, Bible passages, and favorite gospel songs brought her through that dark ti...
2022-04-2949 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterDr. Sonia Russell – With God, All Things Are PossibleDr. Sonia L. Russell is known for her prolific poetry based on religion and spirituality. She is also an author, an Assistant Professor, has a doctorate in Education, and is a pastor. She was ordained into the Living Water Church ministry and is currently the Associate Pastor at New Birth Christian Ministries in Uniondale, NY. Dr. Sonia is now an advocate for people who are depressed and have considered suicide. Why? She is the first family member to admit to suffering from depression and has credited an intervention and vision from God with saving her life and bringing her closer...
2022-04-171h 15
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterIan Tolson – From Homeless to Owning a HomeHow do you go from homeless to owning your own home? Ian Tolson told me that forming great habits is what helped him. With the help of numerous therapists during his life, Ian has learned how to move from destructive habits to lifelong and life-sustaining ones. In a small town in Montana, he was put on Ritalin by a psychiatrist who was also the school principal. The principal told his parents that he would have to leave school in the fourth grade if he did not get on the drug. The drug changed his life and did more harm than...
2022-03-3152 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterFatoumata Issifi - Creating Change Across ContinentsIn the male-dominated culture in Niger, West Africa, where education for women is not supported, a young girl, Fatoumata Issifi, is determined to change her life. Against all odds and with no family support, she came to the United States alone to follow her dream. Fati is the first person in her village to come to the United States, the first female from her community to graduate from college and obtain a graduate degree in business, and the only female in her town to support her entire family.
2022-03-171h 21
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterTanesha Butler - From The Projects to College Grad (Part 2)Meet Tanesha Butler. Even while living in a tough neighborhood in Monroe, Louisiana, she grew up very sheltered. This social worker gives hope and inspiration to others in their lives to become the best version of themselves. Tanesha is the first in her family to become a cheerleader, graduate from college - she got Bachelors and Masters degrees - never moved home after college, planned her pregnancies, and planned to get and remain married. By doing so, she shifted the culture in her entire family. #entrepreneur #collegedegree #thefirst #socialworker #inspired
2022-03-0352 minThe First With Dr. Sandi WebsterTanesha Butler - From The Projects to College Grad (Part 1)Meet Tanesha Butler. Even while living in a tough neighborhood in Monroe, Louisiana, she grew up very sheltered. This social worker gives hope and inspiration to others in their lives to become the best version of themselves. Tanesha is the first in her family to become a cheerleader, graduate from college - she got Bachelors and Masters degrees - never moved home after college, planned her pregnancies, and planned to get and remain married. By doing so, she shifted the culture in her entire family. #entrepreneur #collegedegree #thefirst #socialworker #inspired
2022-02-1737 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterElizabeth Beskin - Out of the Picture, Onto The Business StageElizabeth Beskin comes from a family of college-educated homemakers; however, she was the first to take her education and create a business. Despite their expectations, and Home Ec classes, Elizabeth was the first to want a career outside the home. Having private tutors and going to a private school inspired her to learn, and she realized she was excellent in math, became valedictorian, was sought after by Princeton and Rensselaer for engineering…but became a music theater major at Syracuse University, where she started a photography business with her college roommate. After a stint at Merrill Lynch in the Futures Dep...
2022-02-0452 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterVikram Rajan – Networking GeniusVikram Rajan, the co-founder of Videosocials.net, was the first to take the winning formats of different networking structures and integrate them into a subscription-based video application that produces a marketing video for the business owner. The networking session that I attended fascinated me because he used the timing card from Toastmasters to keep participants within the allocated 2-3 minutes introduction. Vik knows that entrepreneurs put off creating videos because we think of it as tedious so it goes on the back burner. Vik records our online introductions during our networking sessions. Then, he edits in the bells and whistles li...
2022-01-2058 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterArvin Cielo – TrailblazerAt 25, Arvin Cielo is an expert in technology. In 2021, he launched his Filipino company, Cloud Aide Solutions, to provide technical virtual assistants to help business owners around the world. This is in addition to his online pet store, Fur Paws. He is the first family member to graduate from college, participate in a college pageant (Mr. University), the first in the family to create a company and to purchase a house and own property. Arvin is also in charge of the family farm. Arvin is a trailblazer. He works in silence in the background and lets his work be the n...
2022-01-0648 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterNadine Vogel - Dive In!Nadine O. Vogel is the CEO of Springboard Global Enterprises which is home to Springboard Consulting, Disability Mama, The WIP Group and The Springboard Foundation which is an affiliated charity. Springboard Consulting was the first for-profit group to work with corporations to mainstream people with disabilities as candidates, employees, or customers. Nadine was a corporate executive when she created a company division that helped special needs family plan for the future. This new idea was important to her because her oldest child had significant disabilities. Her boss asked her why she didn’t start her own company – so she did! Her boss...
2021-12-1757 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterMolly Creese - It’s All About Networking!Molly Creese is a shy, talented woman who grew up singing in her parents' church (both parents are pastors) in St. Vincent & The Grenadines. Her parents wanted her to become a gospel singer – any other kind of singing was not accepted; now, she sings a different song of self-confidence. Molly came to New York to attend school and went to Monroe College for her Bachelor's degree and LIU for her Master's degree. Like most people, Molly was heads-down working hard towards graduation. When Molly started to look for work, she realized that she did not use college to form alliances - sh...
2021-12-0247 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterHowie Zales – Lights! Camera! Action!Emmy-award-winning cameraman, Howie Zales, makes money every time you watch a TV show! He provides independent camera people to TV stations and networks to broadcast games or events like football, wrestling, golf, or NASCAR. Howie is the first entrepreneur in his family, and today they own three different businesses within the TV community. His great-uncle was a photographer for the New York Times, but he’s the first videographer. He stays on top of the newest communication needs in the industry, pivoted during the pandemic to morphed his business into customized live streaming for everything from cooking shows, concerts, talk shows...
2021-11-1839 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterKetriana Yvonne - "Everyone is a celebrity...we just don't know their names yet!"Ketriana Yvonne is a woman with two first names! She is a force in her community and believes that "Everyone is a celebrity...we just don't know their names yet!" She is a talk show host and producer at BRIC where The Ketriana Yvonne Show features the best of people you need to know about, mainly in the arts and local neighborhood. She’s the author and poet of Sequin Soul, which is a book of poetry from the heart. She says, “I wrote these poems from my soul to help someone on the journey they may be walking. Life is l...
2021-11-041h 04
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterThe First With Dr. Sandi - Linda Hamilton: A Persevering CFO Episode 15Linda was the first to go to college in her family and to become a Certified Public Accountant. She was born to very young, uneducated parents who reinforced the importance of school. After her uncle shamed her for getting a bad report card in first grade, it had a tremendous effect on her – so much so that she never brought home a bad report card again! After high school, she was not thinking of going to college until her boss on her first job at Lloyd’s Department store recognized that she was good with numbers and encouraged her to go to s...
2021-10-2236 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterLinda Hamilton – A Persevering CFOLinda was the first to go to college in her family and to become a Certified Public Accountant. She was born to very young, uneducated parents who reinforced the importance of school. After her uncle shamed her for getting a bad report card in first grade, it had a tremendous effect on her – so much so that she never brought home a bad report card again! After high school, she was not thinking of going to college until her boss on her first job at Lloyd’s Department store recognized that she was good with numbers and encouraged her to go to s...
2021-10-2236 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterBeatrice Weber – Paving The WayBeatrice Weber is truly a First! She took a path that no woman in her ancestral Jewish lineage had ever taken - leaving her dowry behind. Beatrice was an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish mother of 10 who chose to believe in herself over her husband. By choosing herself, she decided to be on her own, manage her own finances, and fight for custody of her children. As Beatrice said in her Medium post, “Choosing myself over the financial support of my parents was one of the most life-affirming choices I have made. It allowed me to spread my wings, explore new experiences, and connec...
2021-10-0754 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterJessica Gardner – The Majesstic Party GirlJessica Gardner was a 15-year workforce professional who left her job to form an event planning company on December 31, 2016 – she did not want to go into a new year without starting her business. She is the first of her Costa Rican family to graduate from college and to start a business. After watching the women in her family (her grandmother, mother, and aunt) plan events, she knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur and decided that she too was blessed with event planning genes. Her company, MaJesstic Occasions, is a full-service event planning & event styling company focusing on corporate, social, and...
2021-09-2345 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterErna Alfred - Caregiver ExtraordinaireHave you ever thought about getting old and who would take care of you? Most of us do. But what if you’re pretty young and something happens to you as it did to Erna’s mom who had a stroke? Erna became an unpaid caregiver at 21! That became her reality. She changed jobs and had to move. Now Erna has decided that this is happening far too frequently, and there should be resources to help people like herself who didn’t know where to turn to get advice or help. She’s creating a platform that gathers all the resources t...
2021-09-091h 02
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterRickie James - College is A MustWhat made Rickie James the first in his family to go to college? During high school, he realized his siblings left high school and went to work – sometimes out of necessity. Rickie grew up in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and went to Fort Hamilton High School where they stressed going to college. He went to NY Technical College because it was the only college in the state that had the course he wanted - The Technology of Architecture. He wanted to learn how to take apart things and put them back together again. He now works for an associate architectural planner for NY...
2021-08-2736 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterPeggy McHale - The Consultants 2 GoFull disclosure, Peggy McHale is my business partner in our current company, Pandi-App, LLC, and our former company, Consultants 2 Go. I still learned a lot of new things about her after almost twenty years. Peggy McHale’s story started with her mom, Beatrice, who had her own real estate business that she sold, and then managed properties. However, even though Bea went to Hunter High School and had a college scholarship, she chose the traditional marriage route. She channeled her energies into making her daughter, Peggy, the first woman on both sides of her family to graduate from college. She felt...
2021-08-1344 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterAllan Berger – The Making of A ManToday, Allan Berger is a business architect and strategist working with established, successful, privately-held technology, professional services firms, distributors, and manufacturers. But there was a time when Allan was a young man, finding his way to college and becoming the first to graduate. He is the son of first-generation Americans who didn’t have the finances to go to college, so he stayed local – attending Rutgers University in Newark. Like most immigrant families, they chose to invest their money in their children, ensuring that those children would have a better life. Allan succeeded with not just graduating from college but became t...
2021-07-3040 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterShavine Webster - Soccer SuperstarHear how my Jamaican cousin, soccer superstar, @Shavine Webster, got to play on a male school soccer team at ten years old. She knew that soccer was her future and the means to a better life. In high school, she played for Lennon’s male soccer team and then helped to form the first female soccer team for the school…and then went on to the Jamaican national soccer team at 15 years old! Shavine was groundbreaking! We hear about girls doing that now, but imagine being the only female in your neighborhood, in your school, in Jamaica, a country that doesn’...
2021-07-1550 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterTynesha Frazier - Omni Toastmasters ClubTynesha N. Frazier is a member of my Omni Toastmasters club. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit educational organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. This club is a little known “secret” group that helps professionals or family members to overcome speech impediments or overcome their fear of public speaking. Tynesha is the first in her family to join a group aimed at self-improvement and has become an extremely active leader within this organization. Tynesha has become the first in her family and circle of friends to go on to many firsts! She is now a me...
2021-06-301h 20
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterLiz Castelli - The Ivy-League-School-Teacher -EntrepreneurMeet Liz Castelli. She is a co-founder and COO of Tinsel Experiential Designs – this name gives me visions of joy at Christmastime! She started this company with college friends when they found each other after separate careers. They entered the Power Up Business Plan contest at the Brooklyn Library and won. Now, they are in their eleventh year of business! Liz comes from a family of mechanics, engineers, teachers – people who worked for others. She followed the expected family career path to become an educator and did the business on the side. As she put it, she was wearing “rose-colored glasses in...
2021-06-1633 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterLina Rugova - From Kazakhstan to the American DreamLina Rugova is not the typical immigrant – she did not want to leave Kazakhstan to come to America because her mother immigrated here! On June 2, 2021 at 6pm, to how a fifteen-year-old Lina arrived in the USA speaking British English and going directly to the Bronx with a Spanish-speaking stepdad in a Puerto Rican-dominant neighborhood! Of course, hilarity…and life…ensued. She got married young, had a child early, put college on hold - and it brought out the resiliency in a young Lina. She got energized by figuring out the priorities in her life. She got bored quickly, switched jobs frequent...
2021-06-0258 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterTanya Ricketts - Breaking Generational CurseTanya Ricketts is the host of The Tanya Experience, a Canadian podcast that she started during COVID. One of her favorite topics is courage. We all have a Tanya in our lives – people whom we’ve known forever but don’t know anything about them. Tanya is that person for me – I had no idea who the adult Tanya is —a wife, mother, daughter, friend. Tanya discusses how she displayed courage in breaking the generational cycle of women who do not raise their children themselves. Tanya started to create the idea of what her family would look like at a very early age...
2021-05-191h 02
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterElman Woodson - The Power of SelfElman Woodson, today’s guest, is currently an attorney – the first in his family; however, it wasn’t an easy road for Elman. But his strong belief in the power of self pushed him out of banking into law. Elman’s new book, Looking Up, will be coming out in May. It captures his story of all the things he had to overcome in order to become a lawyer. Let’s welcome Elman Woodson to The First podcast.
2021-05-051h 00
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterNell Merlino - A Living Legend for Women’s RightsNell Merlino is an icon and a legend in her own right. She has a list of firsts that will impact generations. She was at the forefront to change the outlook on Aids during the Aids epidemic by handing out condoms with the Gay Men’s Health Crisis as an Awareness campaign. She utilized that campaign opportunity to springboard starting the first girls’ initiative, Take Our Daughters to Work Day, while she worked with Ms. Magazine – yes, the Gloria Steinem magazine that changed women’s outlook. After reading some research that said girls’ self-esteem dropped dramatically after reaching adolescence, she decided to c...
2021-04-2249 min
The First With Dr. Sandi WebsterDr. Larry McCord - Life Beyond BeliefWhen you listen to Dr. Larry McCord tell his story, you swear you saw the movie! He is someone whose life is simply beyond belief! He has so many firsts that I couldn’t possibly list them all here. In this podcast, we focused on some key turning points in his life. His athletic career made him the first in his family to win college scholarships, which enabled him to leave his hometown of Lutcher, LA. Since then, he was the first in his family to graduate from college and has received several degrees ending in a Juris Doctorate and a Ph...
2021-04-1632 min