Java With Josh

A former player at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Lou Bernardi is the proud Assistant Baseball Coach and Sports Specialist for the Merchant Marine Academy. Having pitched for four years at the Division I level, Lou compiled over 160 innings in over 60 appearances throughout his career. Lou is a board member of the Italian American Baseball Foundation, as well as the Founder and President of Valor Sports, an organization connecting communities and their families by using athletics as the platform. Lou has received numerous accommodations, awards and citations for his community involvement. A 2011 graduate of NYIT with a degree in criminal justice, Lou is a lifelong resident of New Hyde Park, N.Y., where he currently lives. Lou speaks about his playing career, his community activism, and how he helps mold tomorrow’s leaders on and off the field.

Kyle J. McLaughlin is a personal injury, criminal defense and traffic attorney with the law firm of Ferro, Kuba, Mangano, P.C., who handles cases in all five boroughs of New York City, as well as Suffolk and Nassau County on Long Island. He understands that any contact with the legal system can be confusing and frustrating, and he takes the time to provide as much information as possible and answer all of his client’s questions. During his time in law school, Kyle developed a passion for advocating for victims who were seriously injured through no fault of their own. Kyle graduated from Touro Law School Magna Cum Laude in the Top 10 of his class. Upon graduating, Kyle joined the team at Ferro, Kuba, Mangano, P.C., with offices in Suffolk County and Manhattan. As a litigation attorney, he aggressively represents injury victims, the criminally accused, and handles an assortment of traffic matters. A deep-rooted passion for his community has flourished at FKM, where Kyle volunteers at the numerous community events FKM and Liga De Justicia host and participates in. Kyle speaks about becoming a lawyer, common interactions with the legal system, and branding himself as “Kyle the Lawyer”.

In 1998, Richard "Big Daddy" Salgado founded his company Coastal Advisors, LLC as a way of keeping his clients protected and making their lives better. With his stellar knowledge and relationships that have developed throughout the years, Salgado has the ability to speak with GMs, NFL, NHL and MLB draft picks and veterans about disability and career ending insurance. A staple in the world of sports business media, Salgado has become a regular on FOX News Channel's Your World with Neil Cavuto, FOX & Friends and the FOX Business Network, while also making appearances on ESPN, FOX Sports, NFL Network and Bloomberg News. “Big Daddy” speaks about building his brand, developing his business, and working with professional athletes across the nation.

Xandra Fittt, with over 87,000 followers on Instagram, is an AAAI/ISMA certified personal trainer with a passion for culinary and pastry arts. Practicing what she preaches, Xandra combines her athletic and culinary expertise in her holistic approach to fitness. Focused on mindfulness, building overall strength, and functionality, Xandra blends her dance foundation with MMA training methods and nutrient-dense meal plans. Xandra speaks about growing a large social media presence, building strong mental health, and changing your life through fitness!!

Marissa Remy is a Holistic Health Coach & Trauma Healer, helping her 70,000 Instagram followers live healthy lifestyles. Marissa helps women elevate their mind, body, and spirit so they can attract their big dreams. Marissa focuses on subconscious reprogramming of past traumas through spiritual practices. Marissa also has a background in competitive bodybuilding, and was featured in Cosmopolitan for her drastic physical transformation. Marissa speaks about healing after trauma, and how to live your healthiest life this year

While many recognize this 8-year NFL veteran for his prowess on the football field, others know him as an Ivy League professor, financial education consultant, philanthropist, or real estate developer. As a graduate of the University of Pennsylvaniaʼs Wharton School of Business, Brandon developed a passion for personal finance – which he delivers to Penn students through his own course, “Life 101”. Brandon has also shared his financial acumen with countless others as a member of CNBC’s Financial Wellness Council and a contributing editor for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. Brandon speaks about embodying the “More Than An Athlete” mantra, playing football in the NFL, and what lies ahead in his career.

Felix Hartmann is the Managing Partner of Hartmann Capital, where he runs one of the world's first multi-strategy crypto asset hedge funds. Felix’s focus and expertise in the realm of digital assets, which has led him to advise billion-dollar merchant banks, G8 nations, as well as made him one of the first lecturers on the topic of bitcoin and blockchain at several universities. Felix sits on the board of Enzyme & Auctus, two publicly traded decentralized finance networks. Outside the realm of decentralization, Felix is a futurist at heart and the author of the Dragon Award nominated dystopian fiction novel 'Dark Age'. Felix speaks about the rise of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Etheruem, and discusses the future of finance and technology.

TT Torrez is a Multi-Media Personality and radio executive, currently being featured on Hot 97. Despite being an exclusive media source in her own right, TT has also been featured in various media and news outlets including The Source, Star, and VIBE magazines, television’s Nancy Grace, Entertainment Tonight, New York Daily News, New York AM, Cosmopolitan, and Access Hollywood. President Obama, Quentin Tarentino, P. Diddy, Rick Ross and 50 Cent were among her notable celebrity interviews. TT has covered the red carpet at the MTV VMA’s, the BET Awards, the BET Hip HOP Awards, the Grammys, and was the one of the hosts of the Culture List on BET’s Centric network. TT speaks about her start in radio, working at Hot 97, and the world of entertainment.

Frank Bono is a young entrepreneur who owns businesses across multiple sectors. He is the owner and operator of Primi Italian Steakhouse in West Islip, one of the South Shore’s most popular and highly regarded restaurants. He also founded Lakeview Manor Properties which boasts a dozen properties consisting of multifamily residences and commercial  properties throughout the Township of Islip. In addition, Frank and his brother Sal recently  opened a fast-casual Ramen Restaurant (O.G. Ramen) in the Village of Babylon in late 2020 with plans to expand the brand in the coming years. Frank speaks about his start in the restaurant industry, expanding into real estate and investing, and how you can reach your dreams through entrepreneurship.

Ariel Epstein is a talk show host for the 24/7 sports gambling network SportsGrid. The network airs on SIRIUSXM channel 204, MSG+, and multiple streaming services. Ariel graduated from Syracuse University in 2016. Following graduation, she worked for the ABC/FOX affiliate in New Bern, North Carolina where she covered teams such as ECU, UNC, Duke, NC State, and the Carolina Panthers. With sports shifting its focus to gambling, Ariel hopes to bring entertainment and betting advice to sports media. Ariel speaks about the shift in sports towards gambling, hosting her talk show, and her future in the industry.

Dr. Zaki Azam is an Internal Medicine physician from Syosset, Long Island. He completed his training in NYC, and he went into medicine aspiring to offer people assistance in the most vital aspects of their life: their health. He is passionate about global health & public health advocacy; his work has brought him to medical missions around the world including Nicaragua, India and China. His hobbies include traveling, having visited more than 30 countries and recently learning to fly himself. He loves to express his experiences through journalism & photography and hopes to be a medical correspondent for a major news network in the future. Zaki speaks about his early career in health care, and serving the public during COVID-19.

Actress Sami Gayle can currently be seen as the lead in the Netflix feature CANDY JAR, opposite Christina Henricks, Helen Hunt, and Jacob Latimore; and for the past 11 seasons has starred as "Nicky Reagan-Boyle" on the hit CBS' cop drama BLUE BLOODS. Sami began her acting career as "Baby June" in the off-Broadway production of GYPSY, starring Patti LuPone. Sami then reprised her role when the production transferred to Broadway shortly thereafter. In 2018, Sami graduated from Columbia University with a dual degree in political science and art history. Sami speaks about her career on set, performing on Broadway, and breaking into the entertainment industry.

Travis Nelson is a 21-year-old dual degree student at Columbia University pursuing his BA in Political Science and Master of Public Administration. Born and raised in Hempstead, NY he is the proud product of a single-parent household and the Hempstead Union Free School District. Furthermore, Travis has been an avid community advocate since middle school. His work focuses on fostering civic engagement, civil and political rights, social justice, and community advocacy and has enabled him to influence policy and government affairs at every level in New York. Travis speaks about getting involved in your community, and building coalitions for change.

Taylor Price is the founder of TAP Intuit, an educational platform providing financial literacy to Gen Z. Through TAP Intuit, Taylor enables students to take control of their personal finances and make money work for them. She’s organically grown her platforms on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to 700k+ followers, and has been featured in a variety of financial publications including Yahoo Finance, USA Today, Thrive Global, Verizon Media, and Bloomberg. Taylor speaks about the financial literacy gap that plagues Gen Z, and how she has built such a large following online.

Austin Rutherford is an entrepreneur who has built a 7 figure per year real estate investing business and owns millions of dollars in rental properties. He bought his first house when he was only 19 years old. He has raised over $15M in private funding and has flipped over 200 houses in the past 5 years, using other people's money to fund his deals. Austin speaks about getting started in real estate, and how you can make money through investing at a young age.

Dr. Uzma Syed is a board-certified Infectious Disease Specialist at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Syed was featured on TEDx for her talk on COVID-19 titled “The Ripple Effect from neighborhoods to beyond”, and is the co- editor of the book “Coronavirus Disease: From Origin to Outbreak”, forthcoming in 2021 by Elsevier. Dr. Syed cares passionately about education. She is the founder & CEO of a non-profit organization Align Us Inc., which provides career mentorship for high school students. Dr. Syed is also a community and youth leader with a focus on teen initiatives as a member of the Interfaith Council of Syosset-Woodbury-Jericho. Dr. Syed speaks about her work as an infectious disease specialist, and what the world will look like as we navigate the next few months of COVID.

Lydia Moynihan is a reporter and producer at FOX Business, working alongside Charlie Gasparino, Senior Correspondent. She reports on breaking news in business, finance, technology, retail and media—with a primary focus on the intersection of Washington and Wall Street. Prior to her current role, she was a news assistant at CNBC. Lydia speaks about her career in journalism, working through the 2020 Presidential Election, and the fast-paced world of media.

Gustavo is the founder at BĀSED Magazine, where he is building tools for digital nomads. He is a Babson College alumni and loves to research tax incentives. He is a first responder and during Hurricane Maria led last mile intelligence efforts with 78 mayors, and aided in processing over $5M in EBT Transactions when basic infrastructure was wiped out. He runs and sits on non profits promoting economic development and youth development. Gustavo speaks about his work to spur entrepreneurship in Puerto Rico, building BĀSED Magazine, and what the world will look like in 2021.

Bryan is a Stand Up Comedian from New York, NY. Bryan has been featured in the LaughYourAshvilleOFF Comedy Festival, a Quarter finalist in the Carolines on Broadway March Madness Contest and has been seen touring nationally opening for Jim Breuer. In March 2020 Bryan’s 1st album, Jim Breuer Presents: Bryan McKenna “The Fight is Never Over” under the label Virtual Comedy Network debuted at #1 on iTunes. Bryan speaks about getting started in comedy, and making people laugh during COVID

Dylan Rankin has been a Wrestling Coach and Fitness Instructor since 2013. Dylan got into coaching to become a positive role model for kids just like his coaches were for him, and teaches others how to make a lasting impact in the lives of others. Dylan also speaks about health and fitness, and gives listeners insight towards getting in shape.