Radio Shows
The “Building Knowledge with The Building and Realty Institute (BRI)” Radio Show
The show covers issues of interest to the building, realty and construction industry. It also highlights members of the BRI and their respective contributions to the building, realty and construction sectors. The program airs live every Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12 noon on WVOX 1460 AM Radio and wvox.com.
Jeff Hanley, Associate Executive Director of the BRI, is the host of the program.
Click the links below for recordings from other years:
2017 Recordings
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Friday, December 29, 2017“A Review of the Dramatic Increases in Fraudulent On-Line Activities Involving Real Estate Transactions!” Guest: Tom Linehan, Director, Bank United.
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Friday, December 22, 2017“How to Deal with Troublesome Employees!” Guest: Matt Persanis, Esq., Labor Counsel to The Building and Realty Institute (BRI) & A Principal of Elefante and Persanis, LLP, Eastchester.
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Friday, December 15, 2017“A Profile of the Many Services of Dawkins Development Group, Inc.!” Guest: Daniel Dawkins, Principal, Dawkins Development Group, Inc.
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Friday, December 8, 2017“What You Need to Know About Social Security Disability Scenarios!” Guest: Dorothy Finger, Esq., Principal, Finger and Finger, A Professional Corporation (Chief Counsel to the BRI).
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Friday, December 1, 2017“Being Prepared for Severe Weather – Insurance Items You Definitely Need to Review!” Guest: Jason Schiciano, Co-President, Levitt-Fuirst Associates, Ltd., Insurance Manager for the Building and Realty Institute (BRI).
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Friday, November 17, 2017“The Diversity of Gramatan Management and What it Offers to the Building and Realty Sector!” Guest: Bram Fierstein, President and Co-Founder, Gramatan Management.
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Friday, November 10, 2017“What Sprague Operating Resources Can Do for Your Energy Needs!” Guest: Jeff Foster, Sprague Operating Resources, LLC.
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Friday, November 3, 2017A Look at Our Area’s Residential Remodeling Market!” Guest: Hilary Messer, Principal, Sunrise Building and Remodeling, Inc.
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Friday, October 27, 2017“A Profile of BRI Member Omega Industries and the Current Trends in Elevator/Escalator Scenarios!” Guest: Dan Hrivnak, Vice President, Omega Industries.
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Friday, October 20, 2017“A Profile of BRI Member Tompkins Excavating – How it Serves Many Sectors of the Building, Realty and Construction Industry!” Guest: Stacey Tompkins, Principal, Tompkins Excavating.
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Friday, October 13, 2017A Profile of Community Preservation Corporation (CPC) and their Efforts to Develop Affordable Housing and Revitalize Communities!” Guest: Doug Olcott, Senior Vice President & Regional Director of the Hudson Valley Regional Office of the CPC.
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Friday, October 6, 2017“How Building Owners, Managers, Residents and Commercial Facilities Can Prepare for Catastrophic Events!” Guest: Stuart Betheil, Principal of Fleet West Management Corporation.
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Friday, September 29, 2017“Current Trends in Floorings, Kitchen Design & Repair!” Guest: John Posimato, Owner, Flooring & Kitchen Design Center of Elmsford.
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Friday, September 22, 2017“Increased Enforcement Processes Involving the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Effects on All Employers!” Guest: Matthew Persanis , Esq., Principal, Elefante and Persanis, LLP & Chief Labor Counsel, BRI.
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Friday, September 15, 2017“A Look at Our Region’s Construction Market – What Is Currently Happening?” Guest: Lee Lasberg, President, Lasberg Construction Associates, Inc., and a Member of the Board of Trustees of the BRI.
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Friday, September 8, 2017“A Profile of Power Performance Industries (PPI) – How PPI Can Help Your Power Needs During A Crisis!” Guests: John Santacroce and Pete Happ, PPI.
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Friday, September 1, 2017“A Consulting Firm Specializing In EOS®, the Entrepreneur Operating System that Helps Businesses and Entities Grow, Prosper and Thrive!” Guest: Rick Cisneros, Principal, Above 80, Inc.
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Friday, August 25, 2017“The Many Threats of the Internet to Your Business – and You!" Guest: Andrea Wagner, President, Wagner Web Design.
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Friday, August 18, 2017“A Review of Key Insurance Issues Affecting the Building, Realty and Construction Industry!” Guest: Jason Schiciano, Co-President, Levitt-Fuirst Associates, Ltd., Insurance Manager for The Building and Realty Institute (BRI).
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Friday, August 11, 2017“The Important Roles of Architects in Construction and Renovation Projects!” Guest: Peter F. Gaito, Jr., Peter F. Gaito & Associates.
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Friday, August 4, 2017“Spotlight on the NHP Foundation – Its Work in Sustaining and Creating Affordable Multi-Family Housing!” Guest: Frank Cerbini, Vice President, Acquisitions, The NHP Foundation.
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Friday, July 28, 2017“The Role of the Managing Agent in Helping to Maintain Orderly Operations in Co-ops and Condos!” Guest: David Amster, Chair, The Advisory Council of Managing Agents (ACMA) of the Building and Realty Institute (BRI).
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Friday, July 21, 2017“The Importance of Consistent and Effective Marketing For Businesses Of All Types!” Guest: Michael J. Dardano, BuzzPotential.
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Friday, July 14, 2017“An A-to-Z Look at Our Region’s Real Estate Markets!” Guest: Jeremiah “Jerry” Houlihan, a Senior Director with Houlihan Parnes Realtors, LLC of White Plains.
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Friday, July 7, 2017“The Importance of Disaster Preparedness for Residential & Commercial Buildings & Complexes!” Guest: Stuart Betheil, Principal, Fleet West Management Corp.
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Friday, June 30, 2017“An Overview of Some of the Recent Initiatives of the BRI and a Review of Some of the Recent Trends of the Building, Realty and Construction Industry Sectors!” Guest: Carmelo Milio, President of Trion Management and President of the BRI Board of Trustees.
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Friday, June 23, 2017“Reviewing the Benefits of Solar Processes!” Guest: Rand Manasse, Chief Operating Officer, Sunrise Solar Solutions, LLC.
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Friday, June 16, 2017“A Look at the CCAC of the BRI!” Guest: Diana Virrill, CCAC Chair.
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Friday, June 9, 2017“Disaster Clean-Up Efforts and Green Technologies for Buildings and Complexes!” Guest: Lisa Cordasco, Principal, New Crystal Restoration.
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Friday, June 2, 2017“A Review of Kings Capital Construction’s Local Infrastructure Projects!” Guests: Jerre Coleman, Project Manager & Victoria Bruno, Business Development Manager, Kings Capital Construction.