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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Michael Muchnij

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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.

Gina Williams, Dr.

Company: Mobility Health Physical Therapy
Profession: Physical Therapy 
Power Team: Health & Wellness
Phone: 516.715.2601
Business Address: 129 W29th Street, NY 10001, or home visits
Email: DrGina@mobilityhealthpt.com
Website: www.mobilityhealthpt.com

Products and/or services offered:

Physical Therapy and Wellness Services

Ideal Referrals:

Chiropractor, Personal Trainers, social works

Professional Bio:

I'm a New Yorker with Caribbean native parents who taught me the value of working hard and caring for others. I have a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. I created my company Mobility Health Physical Therapy to work with clients one on one to ensure they get better faster. We pride ourselves in getting results and working with other professionals for full recovery.

Elizabeth Eiss

Name: Elizabeth Eiss
Company: ResultsResourcing
Profession: Contract staffing service
Power Team: Business Services
Phone: 212.709.8063
Business Address: 30 Wall Street, 8th Floor
Email: eeiss@resultsresourcing.com
Website: https://www.resultsresourcing.net

Products and/or services offered:

ResultsResourcing® helps businesses scale by hiring pre-vetted, virtual freelance pros.

Ideal Referrals:

Solopreneurs; small employers (less than 10 employees)

Professional Bio:

Elizabeth Eiss is an expert in scaling business operations, including talent optimization and operational effectiveness. She helps businesses scale by leveraging a hybrid approach of human virtual assistance teams and AI resources. As the CEO of ResultsResourcing®, a company that provides vetted professional operational support services teams, Elizabeth's insights empower small business owners to effectively delegate, innovate, and achieve sustainable growth.

Claudia Hernandez

Company: Innovate Online Marketing Group, Inc.
Profession: Web Design/Development and Online Marketing  
Power Team: Marketing
Phone: 347-320-0846
Business Address: P.O. Box 4157, Sunnyside, NY 11104 
Email: claudia@innovateonlinemarketing.com
Website: www.innovateonlinemarketing.com

Products and/or services offered:

Ideal Referrals:

Small to mid-sized biz (3+ years old),solo and small law firms, e-commerce/online retailers, women business owners (WBEs)

Professional Bio: 

Christina Ippolito, Dr.

Company: Ippolito Chiropractic
Profession: Doctor of Chiropractic
Power Team: Health & Wellness
Phone: 917-719-0267
Email: ccippolito@gmail.com
Website: www.christinaippolito.com

Products and/or services offered:

House call chiropractic

Ideal Referrals:

Fitness professionals, pain management physicians, weekend warriors

Professional Bio: 

After spending 10 years in busy office settings, Dr. Ippolito transitioned to home visits so that she is able to provide the time and attention patients need, rather than being rushed through a session. She is available for the metro area, Long Island, Westchester, and the Catskills. Some of her previous experience includes a primary spine care role at Harvard Vanguard Atrius Health in Boston, Ma, as well as a full-time faculty member teaching diagnosis, technique, and anatomy courses at Northeast College of Health Sciences.

Amber Flanagan

Company: AshCon Financial 
Profession: Health Insurance 
Power Team: Finance
Phone: 347-574-6615
Business Address: Brooklyn, NY
Email: AFlanagan@AshConFinancial.com
Website: www.ashconfinancial.com

Products and/or services offered:

Individual and Group Health Insurance

Ideal Referrals:

Small Business owners, solo entrepreneurs, independent contractors


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