Good Neighbor Podcast: Bergen
Bringing together local businesses and neighbors of Bergen County
Episodes
156 episodes
Ep # 157 How A Bergen County Electrician Built Trust, Tech, And A Team That Shows Up
Tired of contractors who ghost after the estimate and leave you guessing about what’s behind your walls? We sat down with Gladiator Electric’s owner, Mike Pecoraro, to unpack how a modern trades business earns trust: clean, code-compliant insta...
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Ep # 156 Mayor, Tech, And The Future Of Northvale
What happens when a town’s mayor also leads an IT consultancy built to supercharge small organizations? We sit down with Joe McGuire, Northvale’s mayor and chief solutions and revenue officer at MTMG, to explore how smart partnerships, clear ou...
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Ep # 155 QuickBooks Won’t Save You, But A Good Bookkeeper Might
What if your books could talk—and actually tell you how to grow? We sit down with Allocate Financial Services founder Ken Rigby to unpack how clean, timely bookkeeping paired with practical advisory turns confusion into clarity for small busine...
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Ep # 154 Reversing The Weight Loss Script
A surgery date on the calendar. A lifetime of diets that never stuck. And then a small, defiant experiment: two weeks of low carb that changed everything. Amy joins us to share how she lost 220 pounds, reversed worrying lab markers, and rebuilt...
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Ep # 153 Designing Peace On Any Budget With Katie Rose Inspired
What if your home actually helped you breathe out at the end of the day? Katie, a former math and personal finance teacher turned interior designer, shares how she built Katie Rose Inspired to give families calm, beautiful spaces without the ov...
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Ep # 152 Secure AI For Small Businesses
Ever wonder how a small law firm or dental practice can get the same rock-solid security as a Wall Street bank—without blowing the budget? We sit with Tuple Tech founder and CEO Vamshi Reddy to unpack the playbook: practical cybersecurity, priv...
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Ep # 151 Inside nextlevel Camps: Choice, Coaching, And Community
Summer doesn’t wait for your schedule, so we built a camp that bends with it. We sit down with Ed Metzendorf, founder of nextlevel Camps, to unpack how a choice-first model lets kids pick what they love each day—basketball at 10, DJ at 11, fenc...
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Ep # 150 Building Wyld + Well: Yoga, Pilates, And Infrared In Wyckoff
Looking for a wellness space that fits real life instead of rearranging it? We sat down with Kiara Scher, the new owner of Wyld + Well in Wyckoff, to unpack how a former Manhattan PR pro built a calm, modern studio that actually works for paren...
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Ep # 149 Choosing Local Care That Puts Family First
Too many choices and not enough clarity—that’s how most families feel when they start searching for home care. We brought in Achieve HomeCare Agency’s owner, Chris Pableo, to cut through the noise and explain how a local, non‑franchise provider...
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Ep # 148 Saving Lives Starts Before 911
What happens in the first five seconds of an emergency can decide everything. That’s why we invited Scott Rosen, RN and founder of True Emergency Education, to share a clear, confidence-building roadmap for bystanders, parents, teachers, coache...
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Ep # 147 Family-Run Cleaning That Treats Your Home Like Home
Need a cleaning service that treats your home like their own? Meet Roberto Abru, the Brazilian-born co-founder of RAB Cleaning Services, who turned a small residential side hustle into a trusted, 23-year, family-run operation serving New Jersey...
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Ep # 146 How A Manhattan Spa Owner Reimagined Wellness In New Jersey
A great neighborhood spa isn’t built on fancy buzzwords—it’s built on skill, trust, and a calm space you can count on. We sit down with Susan, owner of Esteem Green Life Spa in downtown Closter, to share how she transformed years of Manhattan e...
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Ep # 145 Inside Amplify Holistic Healing With Cheri-Ann Santini
What if you could stop piecing your wellness together and finally feel held from start to finish? We sit with Cheri-Ann Santini, founder of Amplify Holistic Healing in Closter, NJ, to explore a one-stop approach that blends yoga, sound healing,...
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Ep # 144 How A Family Electrician Turns Everyday Fixes Into Lifelong Customers
Want an electrician who actually calls back and shows up on time? We sat down with Rey from R&J Brothers Electric, a family-run team serving Bergen County, to unpack how a service-first approach turns everyday fixes into lifelong relationsh...
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Ep # 143 Guiding Families Through Senior Care
Caregiving doesn’t come with a manual, but it can come with a guide. We sit down with Margo, a certified Aging Life Care Manager and medical social worker, to map the real-world path families can follow when aging, dementia, or a sudden fall tu...
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Ep # 142 From Hedge Funds To Shingles: Building A Trusted Roofing Brand In Bergen County
What if your next roofing decision felt calm, clear, and actually fair? We sat down with Julia from Golden Dragon Roofing in Bergen County to unpack how a transparent, certified approach can turn a high-pressure, high-cost moment into a confide...
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Ep # 141-Inside the $3.4B Senior Scam Epidemic—and How to Fight Back
A single call can flip a calm afternoon into panic: a “grandchild” in trouble, a “bank” warning of fraud, a “government agent” demanding payment. We break down how those moments are engineered—fear, urgency, and trust—and share a practical, rep...
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Ep # 140-From Wall Street Myths to Real Financial Planning: How a Family-Built Firm Puts Clients First
What if your money was managed by people who see you at the Saturday game and care enough to call before the storm hits? We sit down with Christine Cox-West and Christopher Kenneally of Christopher Edwards Financial Associates to explore how tr...
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Ep # 139 Zoomin' Groomin': Transforming Pet Care in Bergen County
Ever wonder what happens when frustration turns into innovation? Gregg Gruber and his wife found themselves struggling to find quality grooming for their Australian Labradoodle—a common pain point for many pet parents. After multiple disappoint...
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Ep # 138 The Art and Science of Post-Mastectomy Options
Breast cancer affects one in eight women in their lifetime, and the journey doesn't end with treatment. In this deeply informative conversation, Dr. David Abramson brings 25 years of specialized experience to explain the full spectrum of breast...
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Ep # 137 Talk Therapy Transforms Lives Beyond the Traditional Couch
Ever wondered what makes therapy actually work? Dr. Kaley Gerstley peels back the curtain on the therapeutic relationship that drives healing in our conversation on the Good Neighbor Podcast. With her doctorate from the University of Pennsylvan...
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Ep # 136 Nurturing Young Minds Through Rhythm and Movement: Miss Carly's Musical Journey
The magic of music starts early. Just ask Miss Carly, whose four-month-old students instinctively rock back and forth when her guitar begins to strum. That's the beauty of what she's created with Saddle River Song – music and movement classes w...
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Ep # 134 Healing Bodies, Finding Balance: A Journey into Pilates
What happens when marketing expertise meets a passion for movement? Brooke Centrella's journey from corporate media planner to owner of Pilates in Motion studio reveals the transformative power of following your calling—and helping others recon...
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Ep # 133 Building Bright Smiles: Dr. Taylor Eliades' Orthodontic Journey
Dr. Taylor Eliades takes us on her journey from a braces-wearing child to the owner of Aster Orthodontics, a brand-new practice in Franklin Lakes. Unlike many who dread dental appointments, Dr. Taylor fondly recalls her childhood orthodontist e...
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Ep # 132 Golf, Getaways, and Good Times
Tired of the same old golf outings focused solely on networking and competition? Join us as we discover an entirely new approach to enjoying the game with Zena Spevak, founder of Fairway Retreats.Zena reveals how her passion project evo...
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