In this very special 100th episode, I sat down in person (finally once again!) with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Drummer for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Max Weinberg. Besides a 40 year career being the Mighty Max on stage with Springsteen Max spent 17 years as Conan O'Brien's bandleader on his NBC Late Night and Tonight Show. Max is currently touring with his "Max Weinberg Jukebox" show throughout America and in his spare time was just named Commissioner of the Del Ray Beach, Florida Planning Board. A Jersey guy with a lot of inspiring and wonderful stories to share and even jams with the host of our event and past guest, Rock Photographer Danny Clinch at this Transparent Gallery in Asbury Park, New Jersey. I am so proud to have reached this milestone and thank everyone that has supported this Podcast along with the way.

Most people know Jon Taffer as a larger-than-life television personality who takes a no holds barred approach to helping hotels, restaurants, bars and businesses reach their full potential. He is also an international celebrity, New York Times best-selling author, highly sough-after hospitality and general business consultant and creator, and is the creator, executive producer and star of Paramount Network's number one show, "Bar Rescue"

IN-Q is an award-winning poet, multi-platinum songwriter, and the best-selling author of Inquire Within. His groundbreaking achievements include being named to Oprah’s SuperSoul 100 list of the world’s most influential thought leaders, being the first spoken word artist to perform with Cirque du Soleil, and being featured on A&E, ESPN, and HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. He’s inspired countless audiences around the world, live and virtually, through his performances and storytelling workshops. Many of his recent poetry videos have gone viral with over 70 million views combined, and his stand-up poetry special, IN-Q – Live at the Ace Theatre, is now streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.. During the episode he performs two beautiful and timely poems. We take a deeper dive into his roots and his Post-Pandemic plans.

Everybody needs a coach even when it comes to marketing your brand or finding the right connections, especially on the world's largest business platform Linkedin. Shay Rowbottom helps individuals and companies create video content to generate growth, leads and revenue through videos that truly resonate. With over 700K connections and a booming business Shay is a force to be reckoned with. And she does it all with honest substance and personal experiences. Shay is a guiding light and our conversation is lively and very entertaining and if you listen closely you will hear her reveal most of her secret sauce- and does it in a "Saucy" way.

Winner of Rachael Ray's Cookbook Competition and author of "Orange, Lavender and Figs" Fanny Slater, who now stars on a variety of shows on "Food Network" talks about the lessons she has learned about entrepreneurship and becoming an overnight Foodie Celebrity. "Get Your Fanny in the Kitchen" in this episode to learn more about how you can makes simple delicious and healthy meals in your own home.

Is career and business success a matter of luck, or is there something else that drives unstoppable momentum? From the best-selling author of KNOWN and Marketing Rebellion comes a practical guidebook to building life-changing momentum for your ideas and your business - even when the odds are stacked against you. Award-winning blogger and speaker Mark Schaefer joins me for a lively discussion about everything from the world of Social Media Influencers to Post-Pandemic business uncertainty. Noted entrepreneur and Marketing Consultant Jeff Slater Co-Hosts with me on this episode. He ain't heavy, he's my brother! (Literally)

How Executive Mothers navigate work and life. A Former Wall Street Journal career columnist joins the show to help us better understand the world of work as seen through the eyes of highly successful woman. My UBS colleague Carey Shuffman, Director of our Women's Segment, is my special co-host for this episode and we also look at the latest in depth UBS Report, "Own your Worth."

Leadership Principles for the next era of capitalism with the former CEO/Chairman of Best Buy Hubert Joly. We speak about his background and what prepared him in life to pull off one of the great turnaround stories of our generation at Best Buy. He offers up his noble purpose to put people at the center, embrace all stakeholders and treat profit as an outcome.

Legendary guitarist and 2015 RRHOF inductee as an original Blackheart with Joan Jett joins the show to talk about his 30 years of sobriety and how he has used his insane creative talent to channel a message of hope for those hopeless. My UBS colleague, Kevin Kelly, a mental health counselor who works with drug and alcohol addiction joins the conversation as well. You will hear songs from Ricky's new album "Sobering Times" out this April. We even talk baseball and the Catskills! And boy does he have stories!

UBS Global Visionary Suzy Amis Cameron , a noted environmental advocate, former actress (Titanic, The Usual Suspects) and most importantly a Mom of 5 discusses her book "The OMD Plan, Swap one meal a day to save your health and save the planet. We speak about her incredible documentary on Netflix, "Game Changers" as well as the school she co-founded with her sister, MUSE, the first in the country that is completely plant-based. Suzy spoke to us from New Zealand where she has a farm and her husband James is completing Avatar 2 and 3. We also explore her background as as a farm girl in Oklahoma to becoming a world famous model and actress and what was her turning point into her Sustainability activism.

Technology business visionary Anita Darden Gardyne is an award-winning Black businesswoman with a personal mission of extending women’s careers, closing the pay equity gap faster, and creating thousands of living wage jobs. As CEO and Chairman of the Board of Onēva (oneva.com), Gardyne combines her prowess as a trendsetter and trailblazer with this mission. Co-founded by Gardyne in 2014, Onēva reimagines the career for caregivers while providing an enticing and essential employer provided benefit to client employees. The certified Minority Owned Business offers an employer-provided technology platform that matches FBI background checked in-home care providers with employees to help them achieve greater work-life balance and peace of mind. Through the benefit, caregivers are able to carve their own schedule and pursue jobs that best match their skillset. Meanwhile, employees are comforted to know available caregivers have living FBI background checks, are fairly compensated and are trustworthy to care for elders, children, those with disabilities, pets and home needs.

At the request of many I have allowed a colleague Nicole Press, Eastern Division Sales Manager of UBS, to put me in the hot seat and interview me. Nicole peppered me with questions ranging from my personal and professional background to lessons I learned along my journey. I might have thrown in a bit about my passions like Springsteen and non-profits I have been involved in as well.

Financial Education at an early age is critical to the future of our planet. In this episode I speak with Sneha Patel, Senior Product Manager of EVERFI, which is helping build a more equitable world through teaching financial education using digital technology. We also discuss the partnership EVERFI has with UBS in teaching our clients and their children with a partnership with their Financial Advisors.

Nils will be talking about the music business today, life during the pandemic, his new double live album "Weathered" from his last solo tour and of course the new Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band "Letter to You"

A deeply personal story exploring how financial success can impact friendships, children, charity and family. An honest look at what it's really like to have a lot of money.

As a speaker and writer on all stages of entrepreneurship from startup through growth, exiting and reinvention, Barbara’s work builds on her personal experience as a Wall Street executive, serial entrepreneur and Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia Business School and Hofstra University. Trained as an economist, Barbara began her career on Wall Street, where she became one of the first women on the board of Dean Witter. She then became a serial entrepreneur and partnered with two families, transforming their companies for sale or merger as president: FPG International, now part of Getty Images; also, Acoustiguide, which is now Espro Acoustiguide. Acknowledging the recurring difficulty exits bring, after her exit from Acoustiguide, she studied the process of transition and renewal coaching at the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara and the art of facilitation and mediation. She then became NY chair of Tiger 21 and the Women Presidents Organization. Barbara’s work in education includes, founder of the Columbia Business School summer start up program, adjunct professor, and Entrepreneur in Residence at Columbia Business School and Hofstra University. An advocate for entrepreneurs, privately help businesses and farmers, Barbara served as Chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Business and Agricultural Advisory Board, on the board of the 14th Street Local Development Corporation and as a long-time member of the Suffolk County, NY Planning Commission. She has also helped launch and lead numerous organizations active in the promotion of economic development of women. Barbara is the lead author of two Columbia Business School whitepapers, Life after an Exit: How Entrepreneurs Transition to the Next Stage and The Owner’s Journey: Experiences shared and lessons learned from entrepreneurs who successfully sold or transferred their businesses to family members. Barbara works as a consultant, coach and board member for privately held companies. She lives and works in Sag Harbor and New York, NY.

Pamela Fuller, Chief Thought Leader for FranklinCovey and a former diversity analyst for the US Department of Defense joins the show to talk about how companies are reframing bias, cultivating connections and create high-performance teams. A very timely show for 2020 and the Social Justice movements of our time.

For my final episode of 2020 we bring you a very special episode with John Rzeznik, lead singer of The Goo Goo Dolls who have released their first Christmas album "It's Christmas All Over". John sings a song from the record and we have a very honest and frank conversation about the music industry and the financial side as well as the creative.

Raj Bhakta a well established entrepreneur as the founder of one of the most popular rye whiskey brand WhistlePig joins the show to talk about his journey from being a game show contestant, to running for Congress to his huge success with WhistlePig. Now in his latest venture, Bhakta Sprits which is run from his Bhakta Farms and recently purchased Green Mountain College in Vermont. Bhakta50, an Armagnac (French Brandy) is now out and quite frankly exquisite in taste and presentation. It also is the ability to taste history. Enjoy the conversation!

Take learning to the next level with help from The Wonder Years/West Wing/Hallmark actress, math whiz and New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar using her acclaimed McKellar Math Books, In this episode we talk about her new book and her passion for getting over one million kids love math. Danica is an internationally recognized mathematician and advocate for young girls and math and during this virtual learning period is helping parents all over the world with home learning.