Ashbell the Entrepreneur

FOUR STAR CHEF, RESTAURANTEUR, INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PERSONALITY & LIFESTYLE GURU

Ashbell’s story is pure Americana: from humble beginnings as the great grandson of a sharecropper in rural South Carolina, he discovered his gift of spinning down home food and flavors into heavenly ambrosia from his trio of family ‘cooking saints’: Mother Retha Ludd, Great Aunt Laura and Papa Ashbell. 

Educated at the Sorbonne, he travelled the world soaking up the ethnic tapestry of culture, tradition and cuisine that binds us all. Returning to the US, he successfully branded and nationally distributed his own food products, while doing stints as executive chef for high profile restaurants and private corporate dining rooms. His talents soon caught the attention of the likes of Robert De Niro, President Bill Clinton, Patti La Belle and other celebrities, who engaged his services. Soon NBC television took notice and Chef Ashbell became on-camera presenter for the WNBC Weekend Today Show. There he cooked with Donald Trump, Matt Lauer, Al Roker and a host of other celebrities, raising ratings and wowing New York’s ethnically diverse community with his larger-than-life personality and impressive knowledge of everything from potato latkes to Cuban pernil.

In 2001, Ashbell took his talents ‘across the pond’ to London, helming Harlem@Saint, a supper club in busy Covent Garden. Ashbell was invited to join the BBC television show Good Food Live as a result of Harlem@Saint. 

Also 2002, Ashbell received a commission from the Royal Parks to run an exclusive café for the famed Serpentine Gallery Summer Pavilion designed by architect Toyo Ito. 

In 2003 Ashbell opened his eponymous restaurant in trendy Notting Hill, dazzling AA Gill, the acknowledged ‘toughest restaurant critic in the world’ who bestowed a 4-star rating on Ashbells.

Chef Ashbell is a regular on BBC Cable Food TV’s most popular show, Good Food Live, and appears on BBC Broadcast TV across the UK on Good Food Bites. He is currently launching a new line of handcrafted limited-edition specialty foods, ‘Bespoke Cuisine’, a new beverage product, and is in pre-production for the filming of his show on US Public Television, Chef Ashbell’s Food in America.

I’m speaking with Alexander Quinn. Alexander awoke in a Nashville Hospital after a serious accident in 2011, which triggered a vast spiritual awakening. Post recovery Alex was led to a series of ET experiences, and a significant spiritual odyssey began, evolving his psychic abilities, and understanding what his Earth incarnation signifies at this time of the Great Planetary Shift. Alexander also discovered he had emotional connections beyond the physical nature of his Earth family and began to explore and nurture these Galactic connections. As a result of these unique points of connection, he now specializes in the Starseed Ascension Phenomenon, and published his book with Ozark Publishing in late 2022. 

My guest is Tarek Bibi who is a rising star with a massive following who has already changed the lives of over one million people worldwide. He has been labeled an empath, indigo, starseed, earth angel, and lightworker. Tarek works with businesswomen and men on the spiritual path to help them “Thrive Doing What They Love!” Through his revolutionary Infinity Healing modality, he is able to help his clients achieve and manifest their hearts' desires with infinite ease and grace even if they have struggled to achieve results before. Tarek is a facilitator of inner transformation, helping people to transcend their emotional and psychological blocks at the core level. In an instant, Tarek is able to help people release years of pain and problems to Live Life Miraculously! A popular speaker on telesummits, in the media, and festivals, Tarek's warm, sincere, and heart-centered presence helps and heals all who are inspired by his own journey from abuse to living an inspired life. 

Barbara B. Lang embraces organizational change. In fact, she not only embraces it, but like the true leader and innovator that she is, she utilizes it to develop, expand and sustain businesses. Barbara manages the overall brand of Lang Strategies, LLC and oversees each of its practice areas: Crisis Management, Business Development, Political Strategy Management, Executive Leadership and Business Tactical Planning, Assessment and Problem Solving.

Expertise Most recently, Barbara has served as president and CEO of the DC Chamber of Commerce for 12 years. In this role, she was responsible for the operations and overall strategic direction of the organization and advancing the Chamber’s interests through advocacy, education, information and business development. In her time at the Chamber, Barbara transformed the organization into the most powerful and respected business group in the region through her aggressive leadership on key public policy business issues. She also worked diligently on education (Pre-K-12) and workforce development issues and projects, as well as small business/entrepreneurial development initiatives.

Prior to joining the Chamber, Barbara was the Vice President of Corporate Services and Chief Procurement Officer for Fannie Mae, a publicly-traded corporation that provides financial products for low-, moderate-, and middle income Americans. In this position she managed all the company’s procurement, real estate and facility operations supporting 5,000 employees in 60 locations in the U.S. with a staff of 300 and a budget of $300M. She also had a long career with IBM where she served in several management positions in finance, administration and product forecasting.

Accomplishments

Barbara has received countless awards and accolades throughout her career, including:

• One of Washingtonian Magazine’s 150 Most Powerful People in the Washington region…twice
• Business Leader of the Year (DC Building Industry Association)
• Phenomenal Woman by the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage
• Legacy in Business Award by the University of the District of Columbia
• Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Cardinal Bank
• Lifetime Achievement Award from Greater Leadership Washington
• Lifetime Legacy Award from Washington Business Journal

Even more importantly, she developed several initiatives that put the DC Chamber of Commerce on the leading edge of non-traditional programming and non-dues revenue generation. She also increased membership from 1,400 to more than 2,000 businesses in 2003, accomplishing a goal she set for her team and promoted in the media. Under Barbara’s leadership, the Chamber became the leading business organization in the area, and has truly distinguished itself as the “Voice of Business” in DC.

Credentials

Barbara earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Fla; has done graduate studies at Harvard; is a 1999 graduate of Fannie Mae’s Executive Development Program; and is a graduate of Leadership Washington, Class of 2001. She received a Doctor of Laws degree from Trinity University in May, 2007 and in 2013 was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters by the University of the District of Columbia.

Barbara was appointed to the board of Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:PDM) beginning in 2015, and served on the board of Cardinal Financial Corporation until its sale to United Bancshares in 2017. In addition, she serves on the board of the Sibley Hospital Foundation and on the FONZ (Friends of the Zoo). Barbara is the former chair of the Workforce Investment Council and the former co-chair of the DC Business Coalition. In 2012, she was appointed by DC Mayor Vincent Gray to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and recently completed her six-year term.

Personal

Barbara and her late husband, Gerald B. Lang have one adult daughter, and have a 5 ½ year old granddaughter. She resides in Washington, DC.

My passion for fashion and love of acting started at a young age. I would have my father alter my clothes the way I wanted them to be, and my cousin and I would play dress up and perform for our families. After college, corporate work and raising two incredibly gifted children, I finally took a leap into the entertainment world. With the help of fellow acting and modeling professionals, my career launched and included, print, commercial, film, tv, billboards and QVC live. A breast cancer diagnosis in September 2019 put my career on hold. After many surgeries, chemo and physical therapy, I reentered the newly defined Covid entertainment world. With persistence, I set up a home studio and learned to self-tape auditions. I also set up a home recording booth, learned to edit with audacity and added Voiceover Actor to my resume. I am back in full swing with agents in multiple states and audition on a daily basis. Please visit my professional website www.lisaminakowski.com and reach out with comments or suggestions. With a second chance at life, I am a true advocate for learning, improving myself and sharing with others. 

Chalane Miller is a professional wellness advocate, writer and researcher who has spent the past decade using her knowledge and expertise to design, develop and implement ways to improve methods training and protocols of youth sport curriculums. She has given countless presentations on her findings in health related topics, spoken to hundreds of kids parents and young adults on setting and achieving goals through a total body approach focusing on the mind body and spirit through nutrition fitness programming emotion and most of all… passion. She believes everyone has the ability to succeed, find their grit and surprise themselves with the capabilities beyond what they never thought was possible.

Jackie Lapin, Founder for Speakertunity and female serial entrepreneur, is on an important mission to raise visibility for influencers. Her organization helps leaders, authors, coaches, speakers and entrepreneurs GET BOOKED on more stages, faster and easier so you can grow your business and gain more revenue.



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When her father recovered from colon cancer when she was six her family moved to a part of the state that was entirely unwelcoming to outsiders. Jackie spent her childhood absolutely alone and it shaped everything in her future. She has a passion to become a sportswriter and to excel in areas that she was inspired and called to -- without being interested in society approval. Later she went on to have one of the largest sports PR agencies in America, then to create Conscious Media Relations and finally building SpeakerTunity.



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DAN HENDERSON

Dan Henderson is a retired US Army Special Forces soldier (Green Beret) with over 20 years on active duty and numerous combat deployments to Iraq including the initial push in 2003, Afghanistan, and operations in multiple locations throughout Asia.  Throughout his career he attended multiple military schools to include Ranger School, Sniper School, Military Free-Fall school and numerous others.  

Dan attended the Special Forces Combat Diver Qualification Course (CDQC) in Key West and was assigned a Combat Dive Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA).  While assigned to the ODA he dove in every environment possible throughout Asia and the US.  During his last assignment in the Army, Dan became a Scuba Instructor with the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) and began teaching recreational diving in his down time. 

In March of 2022 he attended his first mission with Force Blue, participating as an Instructor for Ocean Conservation School (OCS) teaching Gold Star children about the impact of marine conservation and open water scuba diving. Since then, he has deployed numerous times with Force Blue and participate in coral restoration, sea turtle rescue, and evasive species removal.

Dan retired from the Army in August of 2022, he is now a NAUI Course Director,  the Lead Scuba Instructor at the Divers Institute of Technology in Seattle Washington where he instructs future commercial divers, and the Veteran Affairs Manager for Force Blue.  

Dan has been married to his wife Sarah since 2003, they coach CrossFit together in their downtime.  They have one child, Daniel who is an Advanced Open Water diver.

TED WINSLOW

Ted Winslow - Sound Healing Researcher, Award Winning Producer, Audio Engineer, Multi- instrumentalist, Musicologist, Songwriter…

Ted is also involved in extensive sound healing research through Bio-photonic Imaging Testing, where he works with the effects of sound on the Human Energy Field; which has scientifically validated his trademarked sound healing technology—SOUNDSYNCTECHTM

Ted’s music features SOUNDSYNCTECHTM a customized brainwave technology he has developed through binaural beats, compositions, tunings, state-of-the-art recording technologies, frequencies, and multidimensional music to create a theta/alpha harmonically balanced state to the body, mind and spirit.

Ted Winslow Bio

Ted Winslow is an award-winning producer
and best-selling recording artist with over 25
years experience in the music business. Ted holds a BS in Music & Audio engineering from the University of Colorado and currently owns a state of the art commercial recording studio. Ted is also involved in extensive sound healing research through Biophotonic Imaging Testing, where he works with the affects of sound on the Human Energy Field, which has validated his trademarked sound healing technology – SOUNDSYNCTECHTM. Ted has created specialized Brainwave frequency music to facilitate a more powerful and effective hypnosis session developed exclusively for Wellpoint Hypnosis MethodTM through SOUNDSYNCTECHTM.

Sound Sync TechnologiesTM is a Scientifically proven sound healing technology developed by Ted Winslow. Ted invented this specialized sound healing music after 25 years of research and development of healing Solfeggio Frequencies, Binaural Beats, Theta Brainwave Technology, and spherical sound waves, which are composed and mastered in a unique way which have a positive affect on the human energy field. Through his unique style he has developed a form of sound healing that layers his composition to maximize the healing affect that replicates the brain’s natural process while simultaneously providing a more powerful self-healing response.

Wellpoint Hypnosis MethodTM has been in research and development for the past six years; it is an amalgamation of over 50 years of combined work in the energy medicine, meditation, past-life regression, subconscious mind reprogramming, brainwave entrainment and sound frequency fields.

Wellpoint Hypnosis MethodTM is not traditional hypnotherapy, it is a spiritual hypnosis technique utilizing customized SOUNDSYNCTECHTM sound frequencies to access the quantum field within using alpha, theta & delta brainwave states. Through these customized sound frequencies utilized during the hypnosis sessions, the brain’s natural process is replicated while simultaneously providing an atmosphere in the body to promote a more powerful self-healing response.

Ted has over 20 albums on the international market and is streaming on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon, iHeartRadio, Deezer, Pandora and many other streaming platforms

JULES

Jules is a 19-year-old singer/songwriter born in Atlanta, Georgia. When Jules was 3, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona whilst discovering her love for all-things music, dancing and creativity.

Growing up, her parents always played music by Train, John Mayer, Adele, Amy Winehouse, and countless other big-name artists, allowing Jules to become exposed to a variety of genres and voices at a young age. Those same legendary artists slowly became Jules’ musical influences, especially when she began playing guitar at the age of 8 and writing her own songs at the age of 10.

In March of 2018, a 14 year old Jules released her 6-song debut EP, Marvelous Misconceptions. After working on the short album for a year, she started to develop her own writing style and soon began recording new music. This new material turned into her second release, which was an ambient guitar-stricken pop single by the name of Something’s Different, in the fall of that same year.

While still attending school, Jules took time in 2019 to get as much performing and writing experience as possible. In early 2020, Jules made her worldwide appearance auditioning for season 18 of NBC’s The Voice, making it into the second round of the show at 15 years old. Now 18, Jules continues to get back into the booth, laying down hits waiting to be heard in the big leagues. Follow Jules as she takes the music world by storm, one song at a time.

TIFFANY LEE GASTON

Tiffany Lee Gaston is an author, mental health and domestic violence survivor advocate and a highly published fitness personality with recurring appearances on local television networks, podcast platforms and contributions to health and fitness publications worldwide. She promotes her own unique brand of fitness, with an emphasis on the discovery of our own best-self and not a one-size-fits-all approach.

Her passion for health and wellness began nearly 30 years ago when she discovered fitness to be her greatest outlet and truly believes it saved her life. Her memoir, From Broken to Badass, shares the story of the many unhealthy hurdles she faced in earlier years and her ultimate desire to rise above.

Having competed as a high-ranking national level figure athlete, she has additionally been featured multiples of magazine covers along with countless features in the likes of Oxygen, STRONG, Inside Fitness, Health & Fitness, Muscle & Fitness Hers and many more! She has discovered her greatest strength and passion lie in motivating others to seek their own inner badass.

CHAD PRICE

While working as a gas controller in corporate America for TransCanada in Houston he discovered that corporate America wasn’t sustainable for him long term and he wanted to start his own business.  Seeing the inner workings of a large corporation gave him the impetus to start his own e-commerce focused business.  

Along with two partners they narrowed down their product list and settled on kettlebells. At the time it wasn’t a known space but was a growing market.  He desired to build kettlebells as the centerpiece of a health and wellness community. Then started the first BIPOC owned Kettlebell company, “Kettlebell Kings” which is like the ESPN of the kettlebell world. A place to foster a community of people using kettlebells as the centerpiece of fitness. Take everyone’s content alongside their uniquely created content and display it in a way that’s easy for people to consume and feel part of a community. 

In business he can be as competitive as he wants and not worry like he did on the sports field, when he was in Rice University.

After ten years, Chad’s first venture Kettlebell Kings was acquired by Razor Group for millions of dollars.

Then went on to create and start “Life Grows Green” is a side project that he started as a result of negative images and culture around hemp plants.  Being a big believer in natural and green products which is naturally encompassed in Hemp he tried to make products just from nature; natural based products. Products that include: CBD related capsules, oils, tinctures, salves, peanut butter, honey, melatonin and protein powder and made them available direct to the online consumer.

Chad continues his commitment to fitness, health and wellness and makes sure to travel extensively and spend time with his family.

CHLOE WEDGE

Chloe Wedge is an American Pop Singer & Songwriter from Phoenix, Arizona (USA). Perfecting her craft for over a decade, Chloe is looking forward to the release of her original music for the first time in 2023. These highly anticipated releases include: “Throw Away the Key” , “Falling” and “Unlovable”‍HOW IT STARTED: Chloe’s aptitude for singing and performance appeared itself at age 7 as she persuaded her way onto a stage to perform at a farmers market.

Her belting voice would draw attention and started getting invitations to sing The Star Spangled Banner at local youth football games throughout the Phoenix area. Recognizing the talent and passion Chloe had, her father Scott Wedge, started traveling with Chloe to Las Vegas and Los Angeles to advance her music career. At age 10, Chloe would draw crowds performing on The Las Vegas Strip. Chloe & Scott would sleep in the car as they pursued stardom early in her career. These travels gained her experience, opportunities and relationships. She trained with seasoned music professionals and was coached by acclaimed mentors.

PERFORMANCES & AWARDS:

‍Acclaimed for her big sound, the soulful signature in Chloe’s voice has always given her a mature edge in her performances. She has participated in events including: Weekend Teen Experience Bash, Arizona State Fair, Idaho State Fair and Party Bash for Kids. A unique underlying rasp to her melodic sound has garnished her multiple awards including: Raise Your Voice for Peace, Hollywood Launch, and Taste of Soul in Los Angeles and Talent Slam in Arizona.

Besides music, Chloe loves fashion & beauty. She is currently a senior in high school and studies Cosmetology at the American Leadership Academy Applied Technologies. Chloe comes from a family of 9 siblings. Her oldest sibling has a rare genetic disorder called Coffin-Siris Syndrome. Chloe supports the Coffin-Siris Syndrome foundation which helps families who have children with Coffin-Siris Syndrome. Chloe also supports the Hope Kids foundation, which gives service to children and their families with cancer and life-threatening illnesses. Each of these foundations have had a positive effect on Chloe and her family’s lives.

Chloe hopes to make the world a better place by being open in her lyrics and sharing her personal struggles through her music.

JOHN STIX

Hi, I’m John. I’m a leader who loves people. I care about their healing, their dreams, their businesses, and their lives. I created the DYW framework out of my realization that my fullest potential is realized when I’m helping others discover their WHO. I’m so excited for you to start your Discover Your WHO journey and release your fullest potential into the world.

In 2014, John Stix was an outwardly successful entrepreneur who felt numb, disengaged, and a sense of aloneness. In one moment he had a life-altering realization: he didn’t know who he was. By turning the arrow inward, he transformed his life and his business when he learned that before the why, how, or what, your WHO must come first. Now, Discover Your WHO includes a book, app, and coaching to empower leaders to be the hero of their own journey and uncover their Golden Gift.

PETER KATZ

Peter Katz is a JUNO Award & Canadian Screen Award-nominated singer-songwriter who has spent the past 15 years touring internationally. He has been described by many of his fans and speaking clients as “a thunderbolt for the soul”.

Renowned CBC radio host Tom Power described Peter’s music as “one of the most heartfelt, beautiful, and vulnerable records of the year… an astonishing record”. To date, his music has been streamed almost 10 million times and his music videos have over 25 million views on YouTube. His music is used regularly on film & TV, including CBC Television’s 2016 Rio Olympics / Paralympics coverage.

Peter is also one of Canada’s most in-demand speakers, being called on to give his highly customized ‘Keynote Concerts’ to countless companies and organizations across various industries like Bell, Johnson & Johnson, Xerox, Royal Lepage, American Express, Sick Kids Hospital, Purolator, Mars, Trillium Health and Royal Bank – to name only a few.  Beyond his transformational in-person events, Peter is also regarded as one of the pioneers of highly-engaging virtual experiences, having performed to over 150,000 people virtually from his state-of-the art broadcast studio, including being invited to address the House of Commons of Canada.

EASAE

EASAE is an indie pop artist originally from Buffalo, NY. Pulling from Fleetwood Mac & Maggie Rogers, hitting a unique emotional tone that is sure to resonate through your bones. Making her debut feature on “Melting”, alongside Danny Olson and Yetep, establishing her sound as an emotional vocal powerhouse for subsequent releases.  Her debut album “Not Sure I Love It Here Yet” premiered December 16th, 2022.  A collection from her journey navigating loss while trying to keep her love for life close by.

CARLA MCCLOSKEY

Before becoming an author, Carla McCloskey was a long-time director and assistant director who began her film career when she was picked as an assistant director by the Producers Association. 

“I was one of the first women in this position,” recalls Carla, who has lived in Malibu since 1981 with her husband, Leigh J. McCloskey, an actor, artist and author.

Carla was later the assistant director on many films, including The Goodbye Girl, California Suite, Death Becomes Her, Point of No Return, Point Break, The ‘Burbs, The Color of Night, Hook and Jurassic Park. 

She worked with directors Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, Robert Zemeckis, Richard Rush, John Badham, Herbert Ross, and Cher. She also worked on the television series Amazing Stories, Babylon 5, Ally McBeal, Gilmore Girls and The Closer. 

Carla wrote her first book, Grandma Told Me So—Lessons in Life and Love, to help others find and keep the best possible relationships in their lives. Carla writes with the wisdom and simplicity that she learned during her early life in Lodi, Wisconsin, a picture-perfect small Midwestern town. 

“At my grandmother’s side, I developed the life tools to balance rich personal relationships and family with a demanding life in Hollywood as a director and assistant director to many of today’s most notable actors and filmmakers,” says Carla, adding that she and her husband “have shared the many facets of a life in Hollywood while never forgetting to live a life in love.”  

Carla wrote her second book, Living in an Alien Body—Surviving Stroke, from her own personal experience to help others navigate the life-altering trauma of stroke.  

“This book will transform the way you think about stroke,” emphasizes Carla, whose goal with the book is “to navigate a stroke for you or a loved one—and hopefully prevent stroke.” 

Ultimately, “t may even help you or a loved one survive it—not as a helpless victim, but as an unexpected journeyer into strange and foreign lands.”

PoliticsGirl is a daily TikTok/IG/Twitter rant on politics and the world as well as an easy-to-understand weekly podcast aimed at educating and inspiring voters to reengage with the political process. From understanding the issues, the candidates, and the workings of government to the rebuilding and restructuring of our political system so we can have a stronger, more representational, enlightened electorate and a kinder, more tolerant, more informed country.

My guest is Nora Herold who has been channeling, lecturing, and delivering healing work for over 30 years. In 1996 Nora established conscious contact with The Pleiadians and her spirit guides, which triggered an awakening of her abilities and gave her access to her own records. In 2007 she began receiving information sharing specific techniques and technologies to facilitate the integration of the fifth dimensional identity and the re-ascension process and that has become the foundation of her work. Nora offers private sessions, teaches, lectures, is a reiki master, has appeared on film, radio & tv, and has channeled for people all over the world. Nora lives in Ojai, CA with her partner Jonathan Wilk and their animal companions.

Giovanni Rocco is a retired law enforcement officer and federal covert operative with more than thirty years of service and training experience. He is the author of “Giovanni’s Ring: My life Inside the Real Sopranos” in which details his most difficult undercover role and the years he spent as an FBI undercover agent inside the Italian-American mafia.

He contributes to the development of mental health and rehabilitation programs designed to engage and strengthen the resiliency of our nation’s law enforcement community. The insight and strategies Giovanni shares in his lectures and trainings were acquired through years of exemplary service with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

Giovanni has lectured throughout the United States and internationally, training thousands of public safety and military professionals in the fields of Trauma/Stress Identification & Mitigation, Leadership & Management, Effective Communications Skills, De-escalation, Conflict Resolution, and the Importance of Mental Health for first responders