Headlined Guests
Headlined Guests that have appeared on BBS Radio TV
Alider Pratts is a veteran of the US Marine Corps, has served North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NJ) since 2004, and has quickly risen through the ranks by scoring at the top of each of his promotional lists. Pratts became a Captain in 2010, where he worked in the department’s busiest companies including Squad 1 and Ladder Tower 3 in West New York, NJ. He became a Battalion Chief in 2017, where he covered all three battalions as the Third Platoon’s rotating BC, before being promoted to Deputy Chief in 2022. He is North Hudson’s Chief of Special Operations Command, as well as the department’s Training Division Chief. DC Pratts serves as a member of the UASI-Metro USAR Command Staff and is the NJDFS Subject Matter Expert in Fire Service Active Shooter Response. As an Active Shooter Response SME, he maintains leadership roles in local, county, and state interdisciplinary committees. DC Pratts is a NJ Certified Level 2 Fire Instructor, teaches at the Monmouth County Fire Academy and Kean University’s Fire Safety Program, and has written articles published in “Fire Engineering Magazine”.
As far back as she can remember, Emily has been interested in human behavior and understanding people’s actions, hearts, and inner worlds. As a teen, her interest in the human experience grew; her boyfriend’s mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and, within three months, died. This personal experience with illness, loss, grief, and finally, death hugely impacted her and propelled her to embrace life and ask questions; Why are we here? What is our purpose? How can we make a more meaningful contribution in our lifetime? What happens when we die? Emily’s exploration started young and continues.
Emily focused her Master’s in Social Work education on transformative education. As a therapist she believes wholeheartedly that you can’t give away something you don’t have and comes from the perspective that if she hasn’t tried something, she wouldn’t ask or guide her clients to do so. She believes you must understand practices by having gone through them yourself.
In her free time, Emily enjoys learning new things. She spends most of her free time on creative outlets, specifically songwriting and anything related to art. She also loves the outdoors, traveling, art, music, fashion, her family, her friends, and her 2 cats.
Based in Los Angeles, Nick Kennerly is a violinist & singer/songwriter. Nick has performed alongside many renowned artists including Elton John, David Crosby, Glenn Frey, John Fogerty, Machine Gun Kelly, blackbear and Bollywood legend Sonu Nigam. Nick has played on many major recordings for artists such as Justin Bieber, Big Sean, Kaskade, Jhené Aiko, Metro Boomin, Future, Lil Uzi Vert & Swae Lee.
Kennerly writes, performs, and produces his own music including his original pieces “Crazy Train” and “Arrival Jig” which he performed on ABC’s “Modern Family”(Ep. 721 & 922). He has also appeared as an onscreen musician on HBO’s “VEEP” and Netflix’s “The Politician”.
Nick is now focused primarily on his own music, having released 4 songs since 2022 and performing his own shows in Los Angeles, Chicago and Vancouver Island. His next song ‘Embrace You’ will be released on March 14, 2024.
Cam Amen, a resilient individual, gained widespread recognition on American Idol in 2023.
Before his appearance on the show, Cam embraced responsibility at the age of 19 by adopting his younger brother and sister after aging out of the foster care system. After sharing his story on American Idol, Cam’s fans have shown immense support for his charitable work, inspiring children in foster care with his example of perseverance and compassion.
Despite being a new father, Cam continues to work on his original music and is writing a book, “I am, I can, I will,” about his life story. He plans to release more singles by the end of 2024, further inspiring others with his journey.
Cam Amen, a resilient individual, gained widespread recognition on American Idol in 2023.
Before his appearance on the show, Cam embraced responsibility at the age of 19 by adopting his younger brother and sister after aging out of the foster care system. After sharing his story on American Idol, Cam’s fans have shown immense support for his charitable work, inspiring children in foster care with his example of perseverance and compassion.
Despite being a new father, Cam continues to work on his original music and is writing a book, “I am, I can, I will,” about his life story. He plans to release more singles by the end of 2024, further inspiring others with his journey.
Lonnie founded Malibu Fitness in 1986. Growing up in Malibu since age 12, Lonnie has well established herself in the community. She holds a BA in Kinesiology and a teaching credential. Her interest in the field and love for athletics stemmed from her early years as a competitive gymnast.
Lonnie has over 40 years of experienced and is certified in TRX, Spin, Pilates, Group Fitness, Injury Prevention and an NASM Certified Women’s Fitness Specialist.
Sage Rader is on a mission to help a million people live more pain-free lives this year.
In 2014 a severe workplace injury and failed neck fusion surgery confined Sage to bed for over a year. By the end of it, he was 320lbs and struggled to walk, think and communicate while on more pills than anyone watching could believe.
The pills stopped working, and physical discomfort became his primary teacher…to this day.
Sage is a recording artist/producer, O.G. ‘biohacking’ pioneer, classical violinist, published poet, and creator of BreathChurch™, an online community dedicated to self-healing as well as NeuroAcrobatics™, a revolutionary system of breath and brain training designed to create rapid dynamic shifts in mental models that show up in the real world in real-time.
Over the past two decades, Sage’s creative work has been featured in W Magazine, Global Wellness Institute’s 2021 Trend Report on Breathwork, The New York Times, on BBC, PBS, ITV (UK), Sirius/XM and in competition for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.
Since 2015 he has worked with leading scientists, inventors, breathwork masters, entertainment industry icons, and business CEOs to create a personally sustainable lifestyle of breath-based peak performance.
Peak performance means different things to different populations, so creating a system to democratize ‘elite’ methods for everyone in pain has been a driving passion.
Sage has sought out underserved communities and patient populations, from women’s shelters to stage four terminal cancer patients, and learned from every single breath. Observing and learning from his own extreme demands on his system, as well as being immersed in vastly divergent breathing populations, Sage has uncovered trends, behaviors and patterns locked away in the breath that are present in all of us. If you can de-code those patterns, you can learn, unlearn, re-learn, and rebuild them intentionally. He’s living PROOF.
Having served super-celebrities, Wall Street icons, and the world’s top law firm, Sage is now globally sought out to create bespoke NeuroAcrobatics™ breath/brain/body programs that support the extreme demands on the world’s most elite performers.
Sage and BreathChurch™ are live monthly on Insight Timer, the world’s largest meditation community.
Pete Rango is a music producer, creative director, and web3 consultant with a focus on artist development. Founder of XUE RECORDS and non-profit L.I.V. (Life Is Valuable). Previously Creative Director for BeetsDAO, Pete is involved in a number of communities including GardenX, Campfire, DANC3, Mochi, and more.
Pete continues to show his musical and creative versatility through the years live engineering and producing for artists such as Cherele, Oyabun, Nia Sultana, Abjo, Kilo Kish, Jesse Boykins III XXXTentacion, Kodak Black, MadeinTYO, DJ Jazzy Jeff, A$AP Ferg, Suicide Boys, Pouya, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, DJ Mustard, Sango, Dom Kennedy, Abra, Cyhi The Prince, Bodega Bamz, The Underachievers and more.
Pastor Scott and Linda have been married for 33 years, all which have been in pastoral ministry. They have three children, two daughter-n-laws and 2 grandchildren. They have lived in Colorado for 26 years, 11 years of that being in Colorado Springs, HD15. Pastor Scott received his undergraduate degree in Church Ministries from Southwestern Assemblies of God University, M.A. in Intercultural Leadership and finished up with his D.Min in Intercultural Spiritual Leadership
Scott Bottoms is a follower of Jesus Christ. He has a passion for those who don’t know Christ, the unborn and the freedom of Americans. He enjoys studying the Bible and history. Scott is a strict constitutionalist and a believer in individual rights granted by God. Pastor Scott is an accomplished musician and speaker. He enjoys Jeeping, Mountain Biking and Golf.
Iamfine is the brainchild of Colin and Paul Hammond. Colin lives in the UK while his brother Paul lives on the west coast of America. They designed Iamfine to help them both keep in touch with their mother Isobel who lives alone in Florida.
The brothers regularly speak to their mother and visit several times a year, but busy schedules mean they struggle to check on her every day. Although in her mid-90s, Isobel is healthy, plays golf twice a week, lives in her own home and loves life. Like many elderly people living alone, she is fiercely independent and doesn’t want her sons to be worrying about her.
Iamfine was built to ensure they both have peace of mind that their mother is OK each day. With many years of technology and software experience, they set out to build Iamfine as a robust, reliable and scalable service. Living so far apart, they made sure the system could communicate with a wide circle of family and friends, meaning that if Isobel ever missed a check-in, her friends living locally could pop in to ensure everything was fine while keeping the brothers informed.
Iamfine hasn’t replaced the visits or regular calls, but has simply supplemented the communication and care for the person Colin and Paul care most about - their mum!
We have both been involved in software companies and large technology projects. We understand how to build and maintain a robust, reliable and scalable service. Paul helped design one of the first VOIP cloud platforms at VirtualPBX.com and Colin has led many large software projects for several major UK companies and founded the AI software tool Scopemaster.
Ever since she was in fourth grade – back in 1960 – Amy Meislin Pollack was writing and telling stories about a character named Jelly Bean. She never stopped telling those stories, sharing them with her students over a teaching career that spanned 40+ years. She shared them with her three children when they were younger – and then with her seven grandchildren. Now her stories have been made available to everyone with the recent publishing of two coming-of-age books intended for middle-graders, The Adventures of Jelly Bean and The Further Adventures of Jelly Bean.
“My books touch upon topics of friendship, popularity, death, race, drugs, alcohol, feeling neglected, family issues, and the types of things many kids today are confronting as they look to find their way in an ever-changing world,” says Pollack.
The Adventures of Jelly Bean and The Further Adventures of Jelly Bean are the stories of a fourth-grader who faces challenges that just about all children her age can recognize. Her parents don’t approve of her favorite friend in the whole world. She has trouble getting along with the brother who is closest in age to her. The uncle she loves so much is about to marry the most awful woman she could ever imagine, and the girl who used to be her best friend has turned on her. Jelly Bean faces these and other stumbling blocks, including: the difficulties in achieving and maintaining popularity and how important having certain friends should be to her; difficulties inherent in relationships with various friends and family members; and learning how to make decisions on her own. In these first two books of my middle-grade series, Jelly Bean comes to understand that much of life is trial and error, and that the only constant in life is that it is always changing
About The Adventures of Jelly Bean:
What if the start to your day was falling into the toilet, which caused you to miss your carpool, that in turn caused you to get to school late, that ultimately caused you to miss getting one of the decent parts in the upcoming Thanksgiving play? That is exactly what happens to fourth-grader Jelly. Bean on the day we first meet her. Things only go downhill from there and no one at home seems to have much time for her. Except Roger-Over, her beloved dog.
About The Further Adventures of Jelly Bean:
Jelly Bean in the continuation of her adventures as she seeks solutions to the challenges that confronted her in book 1. Michael, her oldest brother, has dropped out of school and joined the Marines, which usurps much of her parents' attention. Kylie, the new girl in school, faces a medical emergency. And Jelly Bean is still forbidden from going to her best friend's house.
She has to decide how to deal with these dilemmas and more. Along the way she learns about love, death, pain, relationships, the difference between right and wrong and the value of friendship. See the world through the eyes of this forthright fourth-grader as she discovers two truths about life - that it is always complicated, and always changing.
For more than 35 years, Commissioner Charles Ramsey has been an iconic innovator in the field of policing since the start of his decorated career. Commissioner Ramsey remained at the forefront of developing innovative policing strategies, leading organizational change and advancing the law enforcement profession across three major city police departments — Chicago, Washington, DC and Philadelphia. Throughout his tenure in law enforcement, Commissioner Ramsey has supported and facilitated evidence-based policing and experimental evaluations, resulting in positive change within the communities he served.
Commissioner Ramsey established a firm commitment to fighting crime and safeguarding people’s lives, all while committing to providing officers with the tools they need to develop professionally and remain safe while protecting their community. President Barack Obama recognized Commissioner Ramsey’s effectiveness and innovation in community policing, appointing him as the co-chair of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. This followed several high-profile incidents involving law enforcement’s use of force nationwide. Commissioner Ramsey continues to be an internationally recognized practitioner and educator in his field and is past president of both the Police Executive Research Forum and the Major Cities Chiefs Association.
Gabrielle Rene is a Financial Planner and Tax Expert. She is the proud owner of Grene Enterprises Tax & Financial Planning. Gabrielle has been working with families and small business owners for over a decade. She has worked as a Bank Manager, a Financal Advisor with Edward Jones, Mortgage Loan Officer and Mortgage Broker. She currently holds Life & Health insurance license. She is also an Enrolled Agent; Enrolled Agents (EAs) are "America's Tax Experts". EAs are the only federally licensed tax practitioners who specialize in taxation and also have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS.
Gabrielle has her Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Finance (BS), a Master in Business Administration (MBA) and a Master in Taxation (MST). She has also completed the education requirements to sit for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board Exam.
Gabrielle loves to volunteer, travel and spend time entertaining with friends and family.
Dr. Angela Bowers attended the University of New Hampshire for her undergraduate work as a double major in psychology and communications. After a few years of work in the business world, she entered graduate school and received her Master’s in Clinical/Community psychology from California State University, Fullerton, CA.
After earning her Master’s she became licensed as an MFCC, (Marriage, Family, Child Counselor) in California. She also taught psychology classes at California State University, Fullerton while pursuing her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles.
After earning her Ph.D. she and her husband moved to Scottsdale, AZ. She set up a private practice and has been working in the practice for over thirty years. While enjoying her work as a psychologist, Dr. Bowers, who believes in life-long learning, trained with the International Yoga Studies program and became a certified yoga teacher in the mid-1990’s. She also pursued post-graduate training in hypnosis with the world-renowned Milton Ericsson Foundation in beginning and advanced hypnosis. Dr. Bowers received beginning and advanced training in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and has completed a 200 hour training course in Ayurveda. She has also become certified in Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health.
Dr. Bowers has three children. She enjoys spending time with them and supporting their growth as she witnesses them emerge into becoming responsible, happy and thriving young adults. She enjoys sharing her life with her long-term partner and three adorable dogs.
Her hobbies include painting, photography, hiking, yoga, meditation, and most of all traveling. She appreciates traveling domestically and internationally as well. She has a strong interest in nutrition, reading, culinary delights and spontaneous adventures.
Pete Nichio, has worked 20 yrs in fire service, and served in the Marines and Army National Guard. Pete was diagnosed with PTSI in 2015 from multiple combat deployments and from everyday operations on emergency calls. Pete recently served as Master of Ceremonies and auctioneer for the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team’s first-ever benefit last October.
Pete Elste has been a Police Officer for 24 years. He started his career working with the NYPD 73rd Precinct in Brownsville Brooklyn, and was part of the Street Narcotics Unit and Community Conditions Unit. Pete is currently serving with the Danbury Police Department where he is a Field Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Team Coordinator, and a member of the Emergency Services Unit and Peer Support Team.
Bonnie Rumilly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the treatment of First Responders. Bonnie is also a 21-year Emergency Medical Technician, and retired Chief of her EMS agency. Bonnie worked in Newtown treating Trauma directly after the Sandy Hook School Shootings and is an EMDR therapist. She is a Clinical Director of the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team, Inc.
Scott Alvord, LCSW is an experienced therapist and clinical supervisor. Scott works with the Crisis Intervention Teams for two local Police Departments as their Crisis Intervention Clinician.
Dr. Leonard G. Horowitz is a riveting speaker, multi-award-winning best-selling author and filmmaker, consumer health activist, energy medicine expert, “electroceuticals" pioneer, and founding father of the exploding “528 industry” that leverages the “528 frequency” of therapeutic sound, light, and music empowering creative artistry and the natural healing arts and sciences. He has published more than two dozen books (including three American bestsellers), dozens of peer-reviewed scientific articles, and seven (7) documentary films. His latest book sold through Amazon is titled “Spiritual Warfare, Salvation & Survival in the Age of Chaos"—subtitled, “AI, Frequency Weaponry and Transhumanism Threatening Extinction.”
About Dr. Josh Mackey, PT, DPT
With a background in sports like table tennis, badminton, and spikeball, it was easy for Josh to fall in love with the sport of pickleball.
After quickly starting to play the sport and competing against other players, he learned that many were struggling with pain and injury. Many of them had tried physical therapy, chiropractor, personal training, and other treatments in the past. Despite this, most were not getting the results they wanted.
This is where Dr. Josh began to search and look for a better solution. With his knowledge of the sport of pickleball and expertise as a doctor of physical therapy, he was able to bridge the gap between the two. He wanted to deliver a one-of-a-kind service designed specifically for pickleball players struggling with pain and injury.
Over the past year, Dr.Josh has been able to help hundreds of pickleball players all over the world. His goal is to help pickleball players bulletproof their bodies from injury so they can continue to compete against friends and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Susan Y Jones, founder of two groundbreaking publications - Impact Detroit Magazine and Impact Atlanta Fashion and Beauty Magazine.…
Terri Stephenson, Editor-in Chief of Impact Atlanta Fashion and Beauty Magazine.
March 8, 2024
Susan Y Jones is a visionary entrepreneur, community leader, and the founder of two groundbreaking publications - Impact Detroit Magazine and Impact Atlanta Fashion and Beauty Magazine. Her mission is to change the narrative about urban communities and inspire people to see the potential and beauty in cities like Detroit and Atlanta. Jones is passionate about the revitalization and growth of Detroit. Through her work with Impact Detroit Magazine, she aims to inspire and uplift the community by sharing stories of progress and hope.
Jones started Impact Detroit Magazine in 2010, intending to change the negative perception that many people have of Detroit. Instead, she wanted to showcase the positive aspects of the city, including its vibrant culture, rich history, and resilient people. The magazine covers various topics, including local businesses, events, entertainment, and community initiatives. Jones believes that by highlighting these positive stories, she can shift the narrative about Detroit and encourage more people to invest in the city's future.
In addition to running Impact Detroit Magazine, Jones is involved in various community organizations and initiatives. She leads by example and has many volunteer services to her credit. For instance, in support of The "Covenant House" in Detroit, Susan fundraised and slept outside in 18-degree weather to bring awareness to homeless children. The "Convent House" was featured on FOX 2 News. In 2014, during the Obama administration, Susan was one of 60 people around the country invited by the White House Business Council and Business Forward for a briefing at the White House to discuss strengthening the economic competitiveness of America's small businesses. She took this opportunity to advise senior White House and administration officials on how federal policy affects small businesses and home markets. "Careers Mastered" honored Susan and awarded her a Leadership in Action Award. Susan is in the Class of 2016; a class photo hangs in the Michigan State Capital.
Various organizations and publications have recognized Jones's work with Impact Detroit Magazine. In 2018, she was named one of the Detroit News' "Michiganians of the Year" for her efforts to promote positive news and stories in Detroit. In addition, she was featured and honored as a V.I.P. Member in 2020 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for outstanding contributions and achievements in the publishing field. These women exemplify tenacity. They realize that to reach their goals, they must never give up and continue to strive to become influential in their profession.
Susan Jones positively impacts the city she loves through her work with Impact Detroit Magazine. Her dedication to highlighting Detroit's positive stories and achievements inspires others to invest in the city's future and work towards a brighter tomorrow.
Jones grew up in Memphis, TN, and Moved to Detroit in 2005 when she remarried her ex-husband. The success of Impact Detroit Magazine inspired Jones to expand her vision to Atlanta. She launched Impact Atlanta Fashion and Beauty Magazine in 2019. She gained a partner Terri Stephenson in 2020 to showcase the city's thriving fashion and beauty scene and to celebrate the diverse communities that make Atlanta such a unique and vibrant city.
Impact Atlanta Fashion and Beauty Magazine has quickly become popular in Atlanta.
In addition to her work with magazines, her impact goes beyond just publishing. She is also the founder of Impact Awareness Leading Youth to Entrepreneurship (I.A.L.Y.E.), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping young people in urban communities develop the skills and resources needed to become successful entrepreneurs. Jones is also an active community leader and advocates for social justice. She also works with local schools and non-profit organizations to promote educational opportunities and social equity in urban communities.
Jones's impact on her community and the publishing industry is immeasurable. Through her publications, she is showcasing the beauty and potential of urban communities and inspiring others to invest in these vibrant cities. Her commitment to social justice and community building is truly inspiring, and she is a role model for aspiring entrepreneurs and community leaders.
Terri Stephenson (Editor In Chief)
Mrs. Terri Robinson- Stephenson, Editor-in Chief of Impact Atlanta Fashion and Beauty Magazine. Terri Joined the Detroit Franchise in 2015 as a Senior Writer and was later promoted to Managing Editor for the Atlanta Franchise in 2017. Most recently promoted to Editor-in Chief 2018. Terri brings over 30 years of Marketing, Sales, Finance, Collections, Training and Product development experience, specializing in enabling startup and established companies to increase revenue. A Highly accomplished professional with high business-savvy and excellent problem-solving skills, demonstrating the ability to provide leadership to an organization with focus on Revenue, Product and Brand longevity.
Terri studied Business and Entertainment Law at California State University and a Graduate of American Intercontinental University (AIU) holding degrees in those areas. She is known as being a highly reliable self-starter with strong work ethics, goal orientated, customer focused, self-motivated and energetic. Excelling in helping others become successful and being their best self.
In 2017 Susan Jones, founder of Impact Atlanta, Detroit, & Memphis Magazines, partnered with Terri R. Stephenson, our New Editor in Chief for Impact Atlanta Fashion and Beauty Magazine; we are excited to introduce you, our readers, to the Atlanta, Georgia market which is now the New Entertainment Capital of the World. The south has made a significant impact on the entertainment and fashion industry.
Our Atlanta issues primarily focus on the fashion and entertainment industry, keeping you abreast of the new up-and-coming fashion designers, styles, and trends. In addition, we keep you enlightened on what's hot and what's not! All while making our presence's known.
We've had the opportunity to interview significant entertainers making groundbreaking strides that have placed the city of Atlanta on the map.
Ellie Pickering, is a Board certified, licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner including acupuncture and Chinese herbs; is Board certified in Chinese Reproductive Medicine, and has been a licensed massage therapist since 1987.
Frank Goss III, an entrepreneur, executive producer of the Bronzeville Neighborhood Jazz Festival, award-winning documentary director, and former international banker discusses evolving expressions of your Infinite Potential, refusing to give up even in the face of adversity and failure, redefining your failures to fuel your success, and the importance of relationship management to access opportunities and achieve personal and financial success. Also, discover how you are always successful!
