Episodes

Fresh from winning a Film Awarded for Best Director for his latest movie Shadows, Michael Matteo Rossi shares how he keeps positive despite being in an industry that sometimes seems devoted to bringing people down. We discussed his journey and own experiences, from dealing with the nay-sayers to how does success taste, and what he does not only to stay positive but to spread positive energy wherever he goes.

Join this warm conversation between journalist, author and Founder of Authority Magazine Yitzi Weiner and Leticia Latino. They talk a bit of everything, from him being a devoted family man to the journey of starting a successful on-line publication by committing to telling empowering and actionable stories.

Join Host Leticia Latino as she jumpstarts a new season of Back2Basics! After a short break to recharge and reset, she's ready to bring you her insights on how she has been finding her "new normal" and what is coming up in this next season!

In this exciting episode Leticia interviews fellow Venezuelan personality Luisa Diaz. Luisa is a TV host, actress, former “Ms. Venezuela International” and “Mrs. New York International” and author of several best sellers, including her latest "Sexy is Timeless". Her passion for helping others drove her to found the organization Mi Amor Gala- a celebration of kindness and other initiatives such as "Runway of Hope" and "Kindness is cool".

When Colorado-based mother and wife Renee Brinkerhoff decided to completely change her life to become both a car racer and a global philanthropist, she never envisioned her efforts could also change the lives of women and children worldwide. Beyond empowering conversation where you will be convinced that it is never too late to pursue your dreams and make magic happen!

When her parents needed assistance and guidance to manage the complexities of disease and caregiving, Ruth Busalacchi rised to the occasion and took an active role in helping them age safely and at home. Throughout the journey of caring for her own, she realized her calling to make it her purpose and mission in life to help others in the same process. In this new episode she shares all she learned, how she coped and how we can all use existing resources available to better care for our loved ones as they age.

Co-author of Women in Business Leading the way, Lauren Sustek, shares how she is building her dream team, what has made her company so successful and what keeps her going every day.

From devastating loss to mindful inspiration and action, in this episode you will be in awe of Jay Abbasi and his ability to communicate and inspire. He is on a mission to bring mindfulness to the workplace and to anyone he gets in touch with. Listen and decide for yourself if he's got what it takes for you to give it a try!

Inspirational Episode with Cosmetologist and Hair and Beauty Influencer Dana Frazier Middleton! From banking to doing something she's really passionate about and making a difference with community involvement. After listening you will agree that her creative flair is her key to success!

Pamela Stambaugh has been giving feedback and providing coaching to senior executives to help them recognize and be responsible for the context they set and keep for their organization for over 20 years. Co-authors of the book Women in Business Leading the Way, Leticia and Pam have an engaging conversation resulting in many many nuggets of wisdom that you will appreciate!

Heidi Burkhart is the President and Founder of Dane Real Estate (“Dane”). Ms. Burkhart formed Dane, the affordable housing real estate brokerage, in 2008 when she was 26. Dane is the only woman-owned and operated brokerage in NYC, and a respected brand nationwide in affordable housing. Today the company has facilitated closings in excess of 20,000 affordable housing units and over $2.5 billion in transactions. Dane has had tremendous success rehabilitating properties nationwide but focuses heavi...

Host Leticia Latino marks the important Milestone of Episode 60 and 4,000 downloads opening her heart about how COVID times have impacted her and the commitment she made to take advantage of this unique moment in time, RESET and finding her WHY.

It's all about the decisions you make in life, for Patty Taulbee, co-author of the book Women in Business Leading the way and owner of Plantlife, an all natural Body Care Product company. Patty opens up about her difficult childhood and the dangerous patterns she was able to break free from and create, against all odds, an amazing life for herself. Turning despair into success is what this episode is all about!

A beyond empowering and insightful conversation with the Venerable Lobsang Chunzom, who besides being an ordained Buddhist nun, is the founder and CEO of the Limitless Health Institute. She has provided therapeutic services in hospitals as well as created programs to help substance abusers, incarcerated youth and families in crisis. She really finds joy in helping others, and is convinced that you can too!

Not everyone dreams of being an entrepreneur. For co-author of the #1 Amazon Best Seller Women in Business Leading the way and Emmy award winning Marci Klein, owning her own business was not her aspiration in the beginning, but just like the currents of the ocean, she was swept away on a journey she hadn't anticipated.

After experiencing chronic stress, on the brink of burnout, Milena decided to change her life and commit to simplicity, well-being, joy and purpose with less stress and busyness. You will be drawn in by this empowering conversation, where Milena shares with Leticia and with you, what she learned along the way. Click PLAY and get ready to improve your well-being and optimize your human potential to operate from a new level of high performance!

There is a little bit of everything on this conversation with Heavy Bus Owner and Founder of KB's Community Kristen Billingsley or KB as she's more commonly known. From tragically loosing her husband, to having to lead the family business while raising her two kids and now contributing and repurposing part of her business to help fill the PPE gap during coronavirus pandemic. Who better to share insight on how we can find a new normal. This episode has a little bit of everything and is goooood!

Sibrena Stowe-Geraldino is the 1st woman of color principal of a pro soccer club and is committed to changing lives through soccer. She is also a former veteran music executive, one of Hip Hop’s most notable media buyers, publicists and journalists in the sports and entertainment industry. Listen up for one engaging conversation on how she didn't let anything stop her!

A marketing veteran, Mark Beal is a full-time Professor of Professional Practice in Public Relations at Rutgers University. The author of three books including Decoding Gen Z and 101 Lessons They Never Taught You In College, Mark is a keynote speaker who delivers presentations nationwide on topics including Generation Z and Career Transition and is regularly quoted by top-tier media including Fast Company, CNBC and others.

Brajesh Singh is a Public Speaker and Zero Pain Now Coach. After living with Chronic Pain for eight years and loosing hope in traditional medical solutions, Brajesh took things into his own hands and solved the problem on his own. Listen up and learn how he did it!

To Suzanne O'Brien, co-author of Amazon's #1 Best Seller, Women in Business Leading the way - building long-lasting relationships is the key to Success. In this new episode of Back2Basics she shares how she climbed the ladder and became the owner and CEO of her own successful HR Outsourcing firm.

In this Milestone Episode, Leticia shares a heart to heart conversation with Paralympic Athlete and Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor Ryan Boyle. From his life changing accident at the age of 9 to representing the US as a world Class Paralympic Cyclist at the age of 26. A miraculous story worth listen to.

New York City Real Estate Guru and co-author of Women in Business- Leading the way, Joan Brothers has a powerful conversation with host Leticia Latino about how 'we are doers' and how having a Long Term perspective is one of the secrets to success.

Back2Basics is launching the "PinkShoeSisterhood" Series with a great conversation between co-authors of the 'Women in Business- Leading the Way' Book, Leticia Latino and April Davis-Schilland. Through this series, Leticia will interview some of the amazing women business owners and CEO's with whom she has co-authored her first book. You will find April's insights inspirational, to-the point and filled with wisdom. The Pink Shoe Sisterhood was born as a result of these amazing women writing a book together and now they have made it one of the purposes to tell their stories as a way to support and motivate other women that are struggling or going through some of the same issues they have faced.