Gene Locklear, Artist and Former Padre
July 15, 2018
In a wide-ranging conversation, Gene Locklear and Richard Muscio discuss the plight of Native Americans, baseball and how hitting has changed, and his art and how it has transformed over the years. Gene Locklear is a full-blooded member of the Lumbee Indian Nation. Playing baseball and creating art has been his passions since he was a child. As a 6-year-old in art class, he knew he wanted to be an artist and continued to paint throughout his baseball career. Known as “Chief”, Gene played 10 years in the major leagues for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, and the New York Yankees. Gene takes pride in having helped to break down racial barriers by becoming the first member of the Lumbee tribe to play professional sports and being one of only about two dozen Native Americans to play in the majors. After fighting for playing time and dealing with prejudices, he quit baseball and concentrated on art. He maintains countless friendships with fellow major leaguers and professional athletes from throughout the sports world by virtue of the sports-themed artwork he has created. He continues to produce works of art in oils, acrylics, and pencil. You can see his excellent his works of art at www.genelocklear.com.
So, Who Is Richard Muscio?
July 9, 2018
Richard Muscio gives his listeners a peek into his life. In a fascinating show, he explaining what he does as CPA. He specializes in risk mitigation for family offices and save families time by utilizing a vast and vibrant network of complementary resource providers. Beyond that, Richard delves into how a battle with blindness transformed him into an avid long distance runner and co-founder of the “Move Your Feet Before You Eat” foundation which hosts the O’side Turkey Trot each year and has raised over $270,000 for non-profits that benefit Oceanside residents. He also talks about how a young 14-year old boy became the scrapbook maker for Bobby Riggs and how he ended up having a front row seat to the Battle of the Sexes tennis match. Because of that experience, Richard became a consultant on two recent films about the event. He has also discussed how these events prompted him to write his best selling book.
Happy Tax Founder and CEO Mario Costanz and Evan Muscio, Certified Tax Preparer
July 1, 2018
Richard is joined by Mario Costanz and his son Evan Muscio to discuss changes occurring in the landscape of tax preparation.
Named as “One To Watch” by Accounting Today’s 2017 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting, Happy Tax and Cryptotaxprep.com CEO Mario Costanz has gone from GED to garbageman to Graduate School in his 20+ year entrepreneurial career to become of the most successful entrepreneurs ever to enter the tax preparation industry. Mario has been nicknamed “The Problem Solver” and excels as an Author, Leader, Speaker, Inventor and Visionary. His company, Happy Tax, is an affordable, high-value and low-risk national income tax preparation franchise.
He has authored two books. His first Taxes Made Happy – The Definitive Strategy Guide to Launching and Growing a Successful Tax Preparation Business is a detailed guide book to the roadmap for building an efficient and sustainable tax preparation business. Crypto Taxes Made Happy: The Definitive How-To Guide For Preparing Cryptocurrency Tax Returns In The United States a how-to guide clears up the FUD around crypto tax preparation.
Mike Deibler, Founder, and Owner of San Diego Premier Training
June 26, 2018
Mike Deibler, founder, and owner of San Diego Premier Training. Located in La Costa, San Diego Premier fitness has been featured in Muscle & Fitness Magazine, The CheatSheat, Prevention Magazine, Men’s Health, The Spartan Race, and the American Council on Exercise. As a former All-American track athlete at the University of Connecticut, Mike has always strived to be the best. He achieved a Master’s Degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences from the University of Florida and continues to stay on top of the latest health and fitness research.
Mike has worked with hundreds of clients and showed them the path to a new life. He has shown that we are not stuck with a certain body. With the right program and nutrition, anyone can be in great and healthy shape.
Serena Caspary, Author and Lance Growth, Co-Founder of The Collective Access
June 17, 2018
Serena Caspary is the author of Brown Bear and Offie Present: The Verbal Bully which teaches kids how to deal with verbal bullying on their own. Inspired by her two young daughters, Serena Caspary created the Brown Bear and Oofie books as a tool to communicate with her girls. Serena along with her daughters, Tyler and Brooklyn, Michelle St. Clair and her daughters, Haven and Sienna, discuss the book and bullying in school.
Lance Growth is the Co-founder and CEO of The Collective Access. The Collective Access’s mission is to be an accessible professional support system and educational resource that teaches kids how to network, build and maintain professional relationships, access resources, and give back to their community. His passion for philanthropy was born when someone who believed in him provided him with a scholarship that changed his life. His vision of changing the world by inspiring and uplifting the youth is what drives this organization.
Michael Franzese, Former Caporegime of the Colombo Mafia Crime Family
June 10, 2018
Michael Franzese, former caporegime of the infamous Colombo Mafia crime family in New York and now a well-known speaker for the born-again Christian community as well as working with collegiate athletes to avoid the dangers of gambling and sports betting. Michael Franzese is the only high ranking official of a major crime family to ever walk away, without protective custodies, and survive. Michael is now narrating a new show in Las Vegas called A Mob Story that opens July 11th at the Plaza Hotel & Casino.
Jason Kruger with Signature Analytics
June 3, 2018
Signature Analytics supports mid-market companies to bring clarity to their financial information so they can grow their businesses. Signature Analytics has been voted one of the Fastest Growing Companies in San Diego top places three years in a row by the SDBJ. SA has also been named one of Inc.’s Best Places to Work 2018.
Marisa Moris, Intuitive Healer
May 27, 2018
Marisa and Richard discuss her new spiritual spa, which will merge spa and psychic services. Clients will be able to clear their bodies, spirits, and minds to help develop their psychic intuition abilities. Check out Marisa Moris at Discover Intuition.
Greg Voisen, Author of Hacking the Gap
May 13, 2018
Greg and Richard talk about listening to your internal intuition, taking risks, and moving beyond your ego to achieve success. Read more in Greg’s book, Hacking the Gap.Kathy Kinane and the “Move Your Feet Before You Eat Foundation”
May 6, 2018
Kathy of Kinane Events and Richard talk about all things running and how their foundation benefits local Oceanside charities.