As a child growing up in Brooklyn, NY, Don Most wanted to be just like the entertainers in his favorite film, The Jolson Story. While in junior high school, Don committed to the professional study of acting, singing, and dancing. At fifteen, Don got his first big break as part of a teenage musical revue that played the famous “Borscht-Belt” circuit of New York’s Catskill Mountains.   At age twenty, Don Most catapulted into the American zeitgeist when he won the role of Ralph Malph on the television pilot Happy Days. The role was originally a stock jock character. Director Jerry Paris and Executive Producer Garry Marshall were so charmed by Don’s charisma and natural comedic timing they reworked the part and transformed Ralph Malph into the beloved class comedian that won the hearts of America.   In the two decades following the success of Happy Days, Don continued to entertain and inspire audiences and earned critical acclaim in a long list of television and film roles. His film credits include EDtv, Crazy Mama, The Yankees, and The Great Buck Howard, starring John Malkovich. Don’s television roles include a recurring role in Glee, Men Of A Certain Age, Star Trek: Voyager, Sliders, Yes, Dear, The Crow, Sabrina, CHiPs, Baywatch, The Love Boat, Diagnosis: Murder, Century City, Dark Skies, and The Family Guy. Today you can see Don on Lost Heart (2020) - IMDb available through Amazon Stream

BrandTalkk is all about talking to interesting people and the importance of developing a brand for yourself or your business early on. Today #TheMarketingDoctor , John Tantillo chats with guest Richard Pryor Jr.  You may know Richard from his work in "The Color Purple", or as being a comedic legacy. Today we chat about the things this entertainer loves, what makes him tick and how he became such a genuinely kind person with a heart of gold. 

John Tantillo talks with his friend Bill Boggs this week on BrandTalkk, another way to talk. Bill Boggs is an Emmy Award-winning TV talk show host and producer, author and professional speaker. His Off-Broadway play, Talk Show Confidential, and novel, At First Sight, were optioned together for a screenplay inspired by his life.   He began his career as a comedy writer, and his satirical novel, "The Adventures of Spike the Wonder Dog ...As Told to Bill Boggs,” reflects his strong observational comedy "chops." He has written essays for The New York Times Sunday Magazine and travel articles also for The Times, and a well-received self-help book, "Got What it Takes?" for Harper/Collins.   A true industry insider, Bill has interviewed many of the most notable personalities of our time—cultural icons, music legends, presidents, writers, athletes, celebrity chefs—and a movie star or two.   His TV credits include the long-running “Midday Live” on Fox, and programs on Showtime, The Travel Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, PBS, and ESPN. Bill spent a decade hosting and producing "Bill Boggs Corner Table" on Food Network. He has displayed unique versatility—as a game show host for CBS, a news anchor for WNBC-TV, and as host and co-executive producer of the syndicated series, "Comedy Tonight." Bill was also the executive producer for the ground-breaking Morton Downey Jr. Show.   BILLBOGGSTV on YouTube features hundreds of Bill's notable interviews from different shows over the years. He is an officer of the Friars Club in New York, a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania, with a B.A. and M.A.  He is an inductee into the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame. In 2000, he was selected a Father of the Year. He lives in Manhattan, East Hampton, and Palm Beach with long-suffering girlfriend, “Lady Jane.” www.orderspike.com

In a BrandTalkk first, John Tantillo has invited past guests back to talk about what's new.  Returning guests Dr. Walter Sims and Chris McCartney and first time guest Mario Murillo discuss what they have been working on and the importance of finding peace among chaos.  Want to join The Jesus Revolution V2 and stay updated on the film https://thejesusrevolution.net/joinus...  Are you looking for Dr. Walter Sims new book, Finding Christ in Crisis? http://www.drwaltersims.com/books

Today Dr. John Tantillo host's guest Brant Menswar on another episode of BrandTalkk. Brant Menswar is one of the country’s Top 10 Motivational Speakers, a critically acclaimed author, award-winning musician, podcast host, and the CEO and founder of Rock Star Impact, a boutique agency that teaches people and organizations how to cultivate values-based leadership.     His work has influenced the culture of some of the world's leading organizations. Passionate, engaging and transformational, Brant encourages audiences to move forward with deliberate intention. His interactive and entertaining techniques of defining what matters most compel  audiences to dive deeper into their lives, identify their Black Sheep Values and speak their  life-changing power into existence.

Jerry Castaldo, a Brooklyn born musical entertainer, grew up in the rough and tumble section of that borough called Bensonhurst. His apartment building was just down the street from the famed disco, The 2001 Odyssey, where the iconic film Saturday Night Fever was set.   Since the early 90s, Jerry has been logging an average of about 300 shows a year, traveling primarily up and down the East Coast of the US, from the NYC tri-state area, through the Carolinas, and to Florida.   Jerry’s live shows have him singing, playing a mean electric guitar, and kicking, leaping, sliding and spinning throughout an exciting show composed of songs ranging from the standards, to the solid gold pop hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, as well as his own compositions. One of his original songs, “When Did you Stop Loving Me,” was even featured on The Howard Stern Show when they interviewed him about the making of the music video that accompanied that song. Also, while not a comedian in the classic sense of the word, Jerry’s onstage antics and short audience participation comedy segments always has his audiences smiling throughout his performances.   Jerry has opened on the road for 60s stars such as million-selling recording artist Lou Christie (Lightnings Strikes’ Again), as well as being booked to open for many other name acts like Jay Black from Jay and the Americans, Maureen McGovern, Gary Lewis and the Playboys, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis. He’s also opened for comedians like film star Dom Deluise, and most notably Jerry Seinfeld, who he devotes an entire chapter to in his book.   Jerry’s book is called, “Brooklyn NY: A Grim Retrospective, and can be found https://www.amazon.com/Brooklyn-NY-Gr...

Today we listen in on a dynamic talkk with our host, John Tantillo, and guest Vinay Singh. Along with being the Author of Your Future In Pieces: The Brutal Truth: How Ageism & Income Inequality Are Destroying America, Vinay Sighn, a Corporate Talent Acquisition, Diversity and Inclusion Strategist and Meta Trend Theorist. “Sighn is a graduate of OSU and NJIT and also has studied at the Wharton School, NYU, and Columbia. He has also had important life lessons, proudly watching his father, an immigrant from India, achieve the American Dream. Today, he firmly believes that future generations should have that same opportunity.” "I am actively working to bring the awareness of these issues as Societal Root Causes for the massive outcomes that manifest as mental and physical human distress. After years of being in the trenches of corporate human resources and talent acquisition, taking the past 2 years digging into research as well, I want to propose alternative solutions from various angles that the entire society can take part in - so everyone can have a voice. In closing, I think it is that right of not only every American but every human being to have a blissful life and ability to make an honest living. These issues have to be addressed NOW as we are at a tipping point - we can have the American Dream back." Vinay Signh

Today we sit with Tom Pride. Tom has managed to climb the ranks of the nation's largest uniform company with hard work, talent and determination. As a Global Healthcare Account Manager at Cintas, his approach is to build strong business networks and analyze structural gaps in potential markets to set in motion dynamic and long-lasting growth cycles. Boosting sales 60% in 1 year and securing $13M in contracts, Tom’s numbers never fail to impress. As an equally impressive family man and father Tom shares a trick in self motivation and reveals the most important attribute in good business relations. 

Today we sit down with Violin Virtuoso Asi Matathias. Violinist Asi Matathias, protege of Pinchas Zukerman, is already recognized as one of the most celebrated talents of his generation. He made his debut at the age of 14 with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Zubin Mehta, displaying a musical maturity and inspiration far beyond his years. This success was immediately followed by another invitation from Maestro Mehta to perform with him in the following season. Since then, he has performed as a soloist with numerous orchestras across the globe with such conductors as Eliahu Inbal, Leon Botstein, Frederic Chaslin, Dan Ettinger, the late Mendi Rodan and Gints Glinka.

Today we sit down with TV and Film Director Joe LoBianco. Joe is a director who makes feature films, documentaries and TV. Having worked in TV and music previously, Joe’s first love is film & photography.  As a director of music and film Joe started his career working for commercial and industrial clients such as the New York Jets, Bloomingdales and IBM. Joe’s photography has been featured in many publications throughout the world including The NY Post. His work has circulated to millions. Joe recently completed directing the full length feature "3 Doors From Paradise",  a book trailer for "Grateful Guilt" and "ChokeHold" for TV.  He is in pre-production on an upcoming feature film.   Tin Mirror Productions is a film production company, founded in 2016 by two seasoned production professionals, Joe LoBianco and Tom DiOrio.  Their vision had a single goal in mind, to create experiences that are intensely compelling for audiences. It is the overall mission of each production to draw audiences into the story and to make them feel as if it is their own.  "We want to compel and engage our audience on an emotional level to create a sense of participation," explains director, Joe LoBianco.  "We accomplish this by creating perspectives in each scene that are so emotionally real, it instantly pulls them into the story."