Joe Fernando

Name: Joe Fernando
Company: Limitless NYC
Profession: Personal Trainer
Power Team: Health & Wellness
Phone: 917.887.1731
Business Address: 371 Canal Street
Email: joe@limitlessnyc.com
Website: www.limitlessnyc.com

Products and/or services offered:

1 on 1 Training, group training, corporate workshops.

Ideal Referrals:

Anyone who wants to be strong and live their life with intent and vigor.
Companies looking to motivate and inspire their employees.
Athletes who want to take their game to the next level.

Professional Bio:

Born and raised in Brooklyn.
Former Professional Baseball Player.
Founder of NYC's first and only calisthenics gym.
Motivational figure in the community.

Andrea Braunstein

Name: Andrea Braunstein
Company: Compass Greater NY LLC
Profession: Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
Power Team: Residential Real Estate
Phone: 914.557.4490
Business Address: 27 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY 10708
Email: andrea.braunstein@compass.com
Website: andreabraunstein.com

Products and/or services offered:

Listing and Buyer Agent

Ideal Referrals:

Private Bankers & Wealth Managers – They manage high-net-worth individuals’ assets and often know when a client is relocating, investing, or buying a second home.

Tax Advisors & CPAs – Especially those who handle high-net-worth clients or specialize in real estate investments and 1031 exchanges.

Trust & Estate Attorneys – They often work with families who need to sell inherited properties or restructure assets.

Professional Bio:

With her unrivaled local know-how and her empathetic approach, Westchester native Andrea Braunstein drives real estate success for buyers, sellers and developers alike.

She's an astute industry expert with a tenacious attitude, but it's her caring and genuine personality that leaves a lasting impression.

Andrea truly listens to her clients' needs and supports them through every facet of the process, both emotional and professional. 

She's a dedicated partner and an outstanding networker, so clients can rely on Andrea to solve problems quickly and make all the right local connections.

Andrea formed her exceptional sales and marketing skills over 10 years working in advertising account services. 

That career helped hone her responsiveness and her knack for staging, positioning and marketing properties. 

Andrea specializes in Westchester County, including Bronxville, Bronxville PO, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, Harrison, Rye and Mount Vernon.

Kim Rusich

Name: Kim Rusich
Company: Transworld Business Advisors
Profession: Broker - helping people buy and sell businesses
Power Team: Business Services
Phone: 845.320.5779
Business Address: Remote
Email: kimrusich@tworld.com
Website: tworld.com

Products and/or services offered:

We help people sell their business, buy a business or franchise their business

Ideal Referrals:

Anyone who is looking to sell a business, anyone who is looking to buy a business or anyone who needs a valuation of their business.

Professional Bio:

Business Broker / Transworld Business Advisors, Director of Radio and Digital Audio Platforms, Published Author, Public Speaker, Jingle Writer (for fun), Children's Dress Maker.

Tenured business professional, with over 40+ years of experience, first as a media executive and now as a business broker, helping people buy and sell businesses. I’ve always loved mentoring and training others, guiding them as they grow into skilled professionals.

Now, I help business owners navigate the complex process of selling—every step of the way. And if all they need is advice, I’m always happy to offer that freely.

For me, success isn’t just about closing deals; it’s about helping people thrive in their careers and business decisions.

Raphael Ross

Name: Raphael Ross
Company: Four Star General Cleaning
Profession: Commercial Cleaning
Power Team: Commercial Real Estate
Phone: 646.460.9158
Business Address: 19 West 21st Street
Email: raphael@4starcleaning.com
Website: 4starcleaning.com

Products and/or services offered:

Commercial Cleaning, Window Cleaning, Pest Control

Ideal Referrals:

Commercial Building Managers, Facilities Managers, Office Managers, Commercial Real Estate Brokers.

Professional Bio:

Director of Business Development at Four Star General Cleaning.

We serve all types of commercial properties in the NYC metro area.


Laura Wall

Name: Laura Wall
Company: American Cancer Society
Profession: Director of Estate and Gift Planning
Power Team: Health & Wellness
Phone: 732.292.4247
Business Address: 132 W 32nd Street New York, NY 10001
Email: laura.wall@cancer.org
Website: www.cancer.org

Products and/or services offered:

Helping individuals create a legacy through charitable giving.

Ideal Referrals:

Trust and Estate Attorneys, Wealth Managers, individuals looking to include a charity in their estate plan.

Professional Bio:

In my role at the American Cancer Society, I have the privilege of building meaningful relationships with planned giving prospects and donors, as well as estate and financial planning professionals. I work to secure and sustain planned gifts that support our life-saving mission and help drive progress toward a world without cancer.

My career in fundraising has included supporting a variety of impactful organizations, including the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Heart Association, and the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. Each opportunity has fueled my passion for connecting individuals with causes that matter deeply to them.

Originally from Utah, I recently relocated to the East Coast and am enjoying getting to know my new community. In my free time, you’ll often find me exploring local vineyards, relaxing on the beach, or spending time with my grandson.

Peter Gordon

Name: Peter Gordon
Company: New York Financial Organizers, Inc.
Profession: Daily Money Manager
Power Team: Finance
Phone: 917.279.3972
Business Address: 185 Great Neck Road 4th Floor, Great Neck NY 11021
Email: peter@nyfo.nyc
Website: nyfo.nyc

Products and/or services offered:

New York Financial Organizers' (NYFO) mission is to bring clients order, ease, and peace of mind. We do this by managing the day-to-day financial tasks that can overwhelm the people we help. These tasks include bill paying, insurance claim processing, and budgeting. We also serve as Professional Fiduciaries, including Trustee, Executor and Power of Attorney.

Ideal Referrals:

Elder Law Attorneys, Trust & Estate Attorneys, Care Managers

Professional Bio:

Peter Gordon is the President of NYFO. He is a Certified Daily Money Manager (CDMM) and a member of the American Association of Daily Money Managers (AADMM). Peter is a Past President of the Greater New York Chapter of the AADMM and a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA), a member of the Orion Resource Group and a former co-leader of its Manhattan chapter.

Peter has taken courses in Geriatric Care Management at the Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging. He earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Buffalo and an MBA in Finance from Baruch College.

Merritt Minnemeyer

Name: Merritt Minnemeyer
Company: Master of One Coaching
Profession: Executive Coach, Speaker, Founder
Power Team: Business Services
Phone: 845.428.9350
Business Address: 50 West 72nd Street #1007 New York, NY 10023
Email: Merritt@masterofonecoaching.com
Website: masterofonecoaching.com

Products and/or services offered:

Executive + Leadership Coaching for Creatives in Entertainment, Innovation, + the Arts

Ideal Referrals:

Entertainment Lawyers, PR Professionals, HR Professionals

Professional Bio:

Merritt Minnemeyer is dedicated to elevating executive leadership in entertainment, innovation, and the arts. A Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coaching Federation, “recovering” actor, international speaker, and advocate for conscious business, she channels her passions as Founder of Master of One Coaching. After rebuilding her life as a widowed mother, Merritt believes conscious creative leadership is key to a thriving future and that anything is possible when inspired people harness their power for good.

Dr. Diane Rooney

Name: Dr. Diane Rooney
Company: Diane Rooney Integrative Acupuncture
Profession: Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Power Team: Health & Wellness
Phone: 917.847.6615
Business Address: 50 West 72nd Street #1007 New York, NY 10023
Email: dianerooney14@gmail.com
Website: rooneyia.com

Products and/or services offered:

One hour healing sessions

Ideal Referrals:

Neurologists, Physical Therapists, Chiropractors

Professional Bio:

Rev. Dr. Diane Rooney is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (DOM), license acupuncturist, reiki master, licensed massage therapist, certified aromatherapist and reflexologist. Diane provides an integrative approach to healthcare. Along with the acupuncture, she will spend the hour session with you using whatever tools you need for a more comprehensive and wholistic healing. In addition to acupuncture treatments, Diane's passion includes teaching the ancient wisdoms of Theosophy, Daoism, Qi Gong, and internal Alchemy and Self-Healing techniques.

Deborah Liljegren

Name: Deborah Liljegren
Company: Veraqua
Profession: Chief Creative Officer
Power Team: Marketing
Phone: 617.899.9284
Email: deb@veraqua.com
Website: Veraqua.com

Products and/or services offered:

Branding, package design, and general graphic design services

Ideal Referrals:

PR agencies without internal creative teams or those needing to supplement their offerings, businesses just starting out or those looking to increase their awareness (any industry), beverage industry decision-makers (CMO, Sales Directors, Marketing Directors) looking for branding and packaging design systems.

Professional Bio:

Deb is an award-winning creative professional blending imaginative vision with strategic expertise to deliver impactful brand and design solutions. With a rich portfolio spanning branding, packaging, and comprehensive design systems, she draws on extensive experience to support clients of all sizes. Known for guiding start-up and growing businesses alike, Deb excels in crafting standout brands while fostering best practices for long-term success.

Gerrit Vooren

Name: Gerrit Vooren
Company: voorenproductions
Profession: Video editor/producer
Power Team: Marketing
Phone: 917.566.3046
Business Address: Plaza Viquez, Cahuita, Talamanca, Limon, Costa Rica
Email: gerrit@voorenproductions.com
Website: voorenproductions.com

Products and/or services offered:

Edits of all kinds of videos: using anything from Zoom recording, phone footage or highly produced assets. For Instagram a website or a gala event, for a nonprofit a real estate broker or a law firm.

Ideal Referrals:

Marketing and PR Firms, Website designers, People in fundraising and events at nonprofits.

Professional Bio:

Vooren Productions was founded in 2003 by Gerrit Vooren. Initially we worked with the arts community in theatre, film and dance. We then organically evolved from dance companies to working with nonprofits in the health/science, education and human services sector.

We edit and produce videos for galas and events, websites, social media campaigns, newsletters, digital proposals, public service announcements and commercials.

We are thrilled to have wonderful clients who support the most amazing causes: Columbia University Medical Center, Safehorizon, Easterseals, Boys and Girls Harbor, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Astor Services, United Church Fund, 92Y, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation, Scholastic Foundation, Lasker Foundation and many, many others.

Alex Agosta

Name: Alex Agosta
Company: Compass
Profession: Real Estate Agent
Power Team: Residential Real Estate
Phone: 917.885.5104
Business Address: 1 Sasco Hill Road, Fairfield CT 06824
Email: alex.agosta@compass.com
Website: www.compass.com

Products and/or services offered:

I help buyers, sellers and investors in Connecticut

Ideal Referrals:

Growing families, real estate investors, people seeking waterfront homes

Professional Bio:

Alex Agosta brings extensive experience and passion to real estate. With a background in managing Broadway shows and a top-performing skincare business, she excels in project management and networking.

Born in NYC and now based in Fairfield, CT, Alex helps NYC expats find homes in Connecticut. A Georgetown University graduate, she volunteers locally and enjoys theater and dance.

Alex is dedicated to making your real estate journey successful and building lasting connections.

Joshua Perlman

Name: Joshua Perlman
Company: Joshua Perlman & Associates
Profession: Attorney
Power Team: Legal
Phone: 646-627-4115
Business Address: 225 Broadway, Ste 1201, New York, NY 10007
Email: jperlman@perlmaninjury.com
Website: www.perlmaninjury.com

Ideal Referrals:

1) People involved in accidents.

2) Medical professionals who treat people involved in accidents.

3) Attorneys who don't handle personal injury cases.

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Name: Michael Muchnij
Company: Home & Hearth Productions
Profession: Photographer
Power Team: Real Estate + Marketing
Phone: (602) 295-0160
Business Address:
Email: michael@homehearthproductions.com
Website: www.homehearthproductions.com

Products and/or services offered:

Listing Photos, Headshots, Floor Plans, Virtual Staging, Lifestyle Photos, 360 Virtual Tours.

Ideal Referrals:

NYC Real Estate Agents, Professionals with a Bad Headshot, RE Development Companies.

Professional Bio:

With over 20 years of award-winning photo experience, Home & Hearth Productions crafts images for real estate agents that tell a story, and inspire buyers to envision their next chapter in a home they’ll cherish for years to come.

Raphi Salem

Name: Raphi Salem
Company: SalemGlobal Digital Marketing
Profession: Digital Marketing
Power Team: Marketing
Phone: 1-917-862-8929
Business Address: 19 West 21st Street, NY, NY 10010
Email: raphis@salemglobal.com
Website: www.salemglobal.com

Products and/or services offered:

SEO, Google Ads, Online Display Advertising, Remarketing, Retargeting.

Ideal Referrals:

Web Developers, Web Programmers, Web Designers.

Professional Bio:

Raphi founded SalemGlobal as an Internet publishing and E-commerce company in 1997. He started his career at BBDO Advertising, NBC Television and Cablevision before moving to the startup space. Raphi has a BA in Industrial/ Organizational Psychology from Queens College in New York and has taught “Internet Marketing Essentials” at Pace University in New York City and Westchester, NY. In his spare time and depending on the season, Raphi can be found spending time on the softball field, on the pickleball court, on his road or mountain bike, on skis or ice skates, or on his phone playing chess.

Sharon Crowley

Name: Sharon Crowley
Company: Horticultural Creations Inc
Profession: Plants and Flower Sales and Project Management
Power Team: Commercial Real Estate
Phone: 718-902-1664
Business Address: 55 Broadway, suite 421, New York, N.Y. 10003
Email: sharon@hcinc.org
Website: https://www.hcinc.org

Products and/or services offered:

Plants, flowers, holiday decorations, moss walls, faux plants.

Ideal Referrals:

Facility manager or office managers for NYC based offices or buildings, Executive assistants of NYC based companies, General managers at hotels in NYC.

Wei Jiang Huang

Name: Wei Jiang Huang
Company: Clear Sight Inspections, LLC 
Profession: Home Inspector
Power Team: Residential Real Estate
Phone: (347) 286-8696
Business Address: 1324 Forest Ave # 460 Staten Island, NY, 10302
Email: wei@csicertified.com
Website: http://csicertified.com

Products and/or services offered:

Pre- Purchase Inspection, Pre- Listing Inspection, New Construction Inspection, Termite Inspection, Thermal Imaging, Radon Testing and 203k HUD Consultant.

Ideal Referrals:

Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Attorneys and Mortgage Loan Officers.

Professional Bio:

As your home inspector, it is my responsibility and privilege to offer you the best quality service and in-depth information about your home’s condition. I’ve worked as a mortgage loan officer in the real estate industry for an extensive period. That knowledge and experience enable me to provide you with a thorough home inspection service. I’ll identify the major and minor problems with your residential property, arm you with information about getting the necessary repairs at affordable rates. I encourage my clients to be with the home inspectors during the inspection. That will allow you to see the state of the home on your own and learn about its mechanics. It will also enable you to identify any potential problems in the future at their earliest.

Rashika Mandal

Name: Rashika Mandal 
Company: CMIT Solutions
Profession: Corporate IT Services
Power Team: Business Services
Phone: 201-255-7377
Business Address: 50 Harrison St, PH 608, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Email: rmandal@cmitnynj.com
Website: https://cmitsolutions.com/jcmch

Products and/or services offered:

Data Backup, Recovery and Business continuity, Network management, Cybersecurity, Cloud Services and Hosting, Managed IT services, Application Development, Mobile Device Management and Security, Microsoft office 365, Penetration testing, Security assessment, Networking and internet solutions

Ideal Referrals:

Finance and Insurance, Legal, Real Estate, Accounting

Professional Bio:

I have over 12 years of experience working for large global companies, such as Ernst & Young, PWC, KPMG, covering the full spectrum of Operations, HR, and technology services. Prior to that, I graduated with my MBA from DePaul University. I am passionate about the constantly changing technology trends and helping businesses realize growth to their fullest potential using technology. I believe that putting people at the center of your technology strategy is important because it highlights how it impacts your customers, employees, and business partners.

 We founded this business to help small and medium businesses grow by utilizing technology effectively. I look forward to leveraging my experience and CMIT’s national network of technology experts to offer the best-in-class services for all IT requirements of your business.

We aim to be your trusted advisors by making customized recommendations that are fit for your specific situation.

Dennis Riley

Name: Dennis Riley
Company: Goals To Results
Profession: CRM Strategist
Power Team: Marketing
Phone: 781-254-0469
Business Address: 197 Palmer Ave, Unit 194 Falmouth, MA 02540 
Email: dennis@goalstoresults.com
Website: www.goalstoresults.com

Products and/or services offered:

Business Strategy, CRM Strategy, Data Strategy, Data Systems, Email Marketing, CRM Implementation with "Do It For You" Plans.

Ideal Referrals:

Growing Small Businesses (under 10 people), Health & Wellness Business Owners, Professional Service business owners.

Professional Bio: 

For 30 straight years, Dennis has been a small business owner helping other small business owners with strategy. He is a self proclaimed Data Geek and loves to solve problems with Data. He believes in order to take control of your business, you need to have your data under control and have your services, goals, data, CRM, systems and strategy be connected. His goal before he retires (at least 20 years from now!) is to help 1,000 business owners.

Craig Faller

Name: Craig Faller 
Company: E. F. Gem 
Profession: Jeweler
Power Team: Personal Services
Phone: 212-588-1601, 404-229-1398
Business Address: 555 5th Ave.,19th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
Email: craig@efgem.com
Website: www.efgem.com

Products and/or services offered:

Manufacturer of Diamonds and Fine Jewelry, Jewelry Appraisers, Buyers of Diamonds /Jewelry and Gold

Ideal Referrals:

Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Experts, Diamond Stud Earrings, Fashion Jewelry

Professional Bio:

For more than 25 years, Mr. Faller has been buying and selling diamonds and fine jewelry all over the world.

 As the current President of E.F. Gem, Mr. Faller continues to provide each and every customer with the care and expertise that has built E.F. Gem since 1965.


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