Long Island Legends
Are you a Long Islander looking to feel more connected to your community? Too often, we walk past people, businesses, and stories that shape our neighborhoods, without ever really knowing them. It’s easy to feel disconnected, like a stranger in your own town. But you shouldn’t have to feel that way. We understand what that’s like. As a local business owner, I’ve had the privilege of meeting countless legends—people who are quietly shaping the fabric of Long Island. That’s why we created the Long Island Legends Podcast. Our mission? To help you discover the powerful, inspiring, and untold stories of local leaders—right here in your backyard. Here’s how you can get started: Visit longislandlegendspod.com, subscribe to our weekly podcast, and tune in to connect with the voices shaping your community. If you want to feel more connected to Long Island, subscribing is the right step. Subscribe now. Join us. Because when you know the legends around you, you don’t just feel informed—you feel inspired.
Episodes
27 episodes
Creating a Culinary Masterpiece: Eric LeVine
This week, we are welcoming Eric LeVine onto the Long Island Legends Podcast!Chef Eric LeVine grew up in Brooklyn, trained at the Culinary Institute of America, and launched his career under celebrity chef David Burke at the River Café....
Bringing your Vision to Life: Will La Salle
This week, we are welcoming decorated independent filmmaker Will La Salle onto the Long Island Legends Podcast!La Salle is an actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, and the founder of La Salle Productions. He has built his reputat...
Never Crumble: Marlon Brunn
This week, we are welcoming Marlon Brunn to the Long Island Legends Podcast!A Queens native who found his home on Long Island, Marlon has been passionate about fitness since childhood. After studying business and finance in college and s...
Entrepreneurship and Fatherhood: Ryan Jones
This week, we are welcoming Ryan Jones to the Long Island Legends Podcast! Ryan is the owner of Chubs Meats and Catering and the CEO of the Jones Food Group. Born and raised in Selden, New York, Ryan’s entrepreneurial journey began at just 17 y...
Shopping Local Matters: Adam Haber
This week, we are welcoming Adam Haber to the Long Island Legends Podcast!Adam Haber is the Co-Founder and CEO of Trellus, a technology-driven commerce and logistics company enabling small businesses to compete more effectively with lar...
Making Media that Matters: Chris Vaccaro
This week, we are welcoming Chris R. Vaccaro onto the Long Island Legends Podcast!Chris R. Vaccaro is an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award–winning media executive, author, and professor from Long Island. As VP of Digital Technology and Com...
Direct Your Life: George Massimillo
This week, we are welcoming George Massimillo to the Long Island Legends Podcast!George Massimillo is a Long Island-based filmmaker who has been writing and directing independent features since his 2008 debut, Enjoy Yourself. He has sin...
Constructing a Business: Francesco Petulla
This week, we are welcoming Francesco Petulla to the Long Island Legends Podcast.As the COO of Marcello Petulla Contracting, Francesco leads a company built on decades of experience and strong family values. His father started the busin...
Market Your Vision: Alexandra Swayne
This week, we are welcoming Alexandra Swayne onto the Long Island Legends Podcast!Alexandra is the CEO of Sun Kissed Media and is a passionate marketing professional with over a decade of experience. She’s worked across industries from b...
Seizing Opportunities: Andrew Jedlicka
This week we are welcoming Andrew Jedlicka to the Long Island Legends Podcast!Andrew Jedlicka is the Founder & CEO of The Andrew Frank Group, LLC, where he has served as a Talent Manager and marketing business manager for celebritie...
Protecting through Empowerment: Lisa Ludwig
This week, we are welcoming Lisa Ludwig to the Long Island Legends Podcast!Lisa Ludwig is the president and lead instructor at She Trains You and the founder of Long Island Women's Firearm Club, Inc. She is a certified NRA Pistol Instru...
Building a Brand: Mark Perel
This week, we are welcoming Mark Perel to the Long Island Legends Podcast!Mark is the owner and president of Homestead Window Treatments, Long Island’s premier custom window-covering company. Since taking over the family business from h...
Long Island Legends Episode 14: Rob Pannell
This week, we are welcoming Rob Pannell onto the Long Island Legends Podcast!Rob Pannell is a Smithtown, New York native where he attended Smithtown HS West, then Deerfield Academy for a post-graduate year. At Cornell, Pannell won the 20...
Long Island Legends Episode 13: David Díaz
This week, we are welcoming David Díaz to the Long Island Legends Podcast!David is the owner of Selden Concrete Corp. is a fully licensed, insured and owner operated poured concrete contractor with over 50 years of experience. Since the...
Long Island Legends Episode 12: Peter Morris and Kathy Viard
This week, we are welcoming co-owners of Signature Premier Properties, Peter Morris and Kathy Viard to the Long Island Legends Podcast!Peter Morris is the owner of Morris Construction. Since 1994, he has been bringing architectural visi...
Long Island Legends Episode 11: Michael DeAngelis
On this week of Long Island Legends, we are welcoming Michael DeAngelis!Michael DeAngelis has deep Long Island roots, having moved from the Bronx as a baby with his parents and three older brothers. He was the first in his family to grad...
Long Island Legends Episode 10: Mike Lewis
This week, we are welcoming Mike Lewis to the Long Island Legends Podcast!Michael Lewis is 49 years old and has been married since 2009. He and his wife have a teenage son. He is a licensed professional land surveyor and a certified floo...
Long Island Legends Episode 9: Eliot Lonardo
On this week of Long Island Legends, we are welcoming Eliot Lonardo!Eliot R. Lonardo is a lifelong resident of the Town of Huntington and a proud 1996 graduate of Walt Whitman High School in South Huntington. He went on to earn a degree...
Long Island Legends Episode 8: Matt Norman
On this week's episode of the Long Island Legends podcast, we are welcoming Matt Norman!Matt is a part of Team Norman. He is an Online Bodybuilding and Fitness Coaching at Mitropoulos Coaching helping athletes and lifestyle clients of al...
Long Island Legends Episode 7: Mike Steinberg
On this week of the Long Island Legends Podcast we are welcoming Mike Steinberg!Michael Steinberg is the CEO of Hedgestone Business Advisors, one of the fastest-growing business brokerage firms in the country. Raised in a working-class ...
Long Island Legends Episode 6: Nick Orlando
On this week of the Long Island Legends Podcast, we are welcoming Nick Orlando!Nick is the owner of Gold’s Gym in East Northport and is a licensed associate real estate broker with Compass. His family has owned and operated the Gold’s G...
Long Island Legends Episode 5: Greg Helbeck
Meet this week's Long Island Legends guest, Greg Helbeck!Greg Helbeck is a real estate entrepreneur and the founder of Velocity House Buyers, a 7-figure investment company operating with a small, efficient team of four. Since 2015, Greg...
Long Island Legends Episode 4: Christopher Ferrari
On this week of the Long Island Legends Podcast, we are welcoming Christopher Ferrari!Based on Long Island, New York, Christopher is a seasoned direct private money lender and residential mortgage broker with a strong focus on deliverin...
Long Island Legends Episode 3: Joseph Buquicchio
On this week of the Long Island Legends Podcast we are welcoming Joseph Buquicchio!Joseph Buquicchio is a Mortgage Loan Officer with CrossCountry Mortgage, serving clients throughout New York and several neighboring states. Known for his...