Planet New Jersey

John Koufos of Cottage Four joins Planet New Jersey to discuss his work helping people with criminal records find real second chances in the job market, and why employers can benefit from tapping into this often-overlooked talent pool.

Join hosts Randy and Vinnie on this episode of Planet New Jersey as they sit down with Holly Taylor and Tom Dyer of Usource to hear about how NextEra Energy’s innovative solutions can help businesses reduce energy costs through smarter, more efficient strategies.

On this episode of Planet New Jersey, forensic accountants David Sumner and Adam Karasick from EisnerAmper reveal how the right tech tools and a few simple best practices can safeguard your business from costly threats.

It’s spooky season on Planet New Jersey! Janice Mahlmann of August eTech stops by to talk about the creepy, the crawly, and the truly terrifying as we discuss the Jersey Devil, zombie gatherings, and cyber criminals. As well as how her company can help you fight off at least one of them.

NJBIA President & CEO Michele Siekerka drops into Planet New Jersey to talk about the Association’s brand new direction as well what people can expect from our upcoming 11th annual Women Business Leaders Forum.

Gina Ference and Greg Dillon from OneTeam Financial join us to share expert advice on retirement savings and preparing for future taxes. In this episode, we dive into long-term care, life insurance, aligning your financial goals with your spouse, and planning for our bucket list adventures.

Ever feel like you need a mental health day but talk yourself out of it? Dr. Tina Sherry of the North Jersey Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy joins us to share why it’s okay to hit pause, and how a few small mindset shifts can make a big difference.

In the lead-up to our Second Act of Cannabis in the Garden State event, we chat with Fruqan Mouzon of Fox Rothschild, one of the key architects behind New Jersey’s cannabis legalization bill, to discuss where the industry stands today, what may not have gone as planned, and his vision for the future of cannabis in the state.

Nagela Duperval, of the Ou La Restaurant & Bar in Carteret, stops by the show to educate us about Haitian food and the challenges of launching a minority-owned business in a new industry. In addition, we have what seems to be our hardest New Jersey trivia game ever as, for the first time, neither contestant is able to answer a single question.

In this episode we say goodbye to one of our co-hosts, but say hello to her as a guest, as we discuss the Casemarc Group and how they can help individuals find health benefits, a ring of NJ porch pirates that were forced to walk the plank, and the winner of our yearlong trivia game.

Paul Pennacchi of A. Pennacchi & Sons joins us to share the rich, multi-generational legacy of his family’s restoration work, preserving New Jersey’s buildings since 1947. Plus, we chat about the price of eggs and test our knowledge with some fun New Jersey trivia!

Howard Stein of Home Helpers Home Care talks to us about what to expect when your loved ones need home care, and why you should be planning early. We also talk about the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory… and the aftermath in the city.

Nick Bruno from the NJ Academy of Home Inspectors joins us for a conversation about home inspections, his veteran owned and operated school, and some of our earliest driving memories.

Raheel Shamim joins us on this episode of Planet New Jersey to discuss Marco’s eastward expansion from the North Star State to New Jersey, helping customers integrate cutting-edge technology into their businesses. Also–while we’re on the subject of technology–we talk drones.

Gerard Dimino and Hayley Mayer of Prager Metis join us to talk about the firm’s family wealth planning services and the big drought here in New Jersey.

Join us for this deep dive into the legend of New Jersey’s official state demon–The Jersey Devil–with our special guest John Powell, a reference and instruction librarian at the Paul Robeson Library of Rutgers Camden.

Suzanne English and Zoe Cassotis of the NJ Association of Professional Mediators join us to talk about those times in life when you need someone else to step in and help resolve an issue.

George Veitengruber joins us to talk about his experiences helping clients through bankruptcy and foreclosure, as well as the fastest rollercoaster in the country and the many ways Randy Savage continues to inspire us.