Today, we're joined by Tamarra Causley Robinson, an executive coach and leadership development expert who helps professionals and organizations unlock their full potential with a background as a director of information technology at PWC, and extensive experience coaching leaders at all levels where she specializes in helping individuals find their voice, lead with confidence, and navigate change effectively. She provides insight on her work in information technology and how she got her start in it. Tamarra also shared how she started her own business, what she learned about herself in the process, and how she helps people navigate moving into a position where they manage and oversee larger groups.

Today, we're joined by Amar Hirani, a Venture Partner at 1435 Capital who helps high growth technology companies scale through disciplined operations and data driven decision making with a background leading large scale operations at Amazon and scaling multi market businesses. He provides insight on how Amazon worked to reduce water, energy, and trash efficiency, the changes that went along with that reduction, and the return aspect of Amazon. Amar also shared how he got his start in Amazon, the hiring process, and how he's applying the work he did at Amazon to his current work at 1435 Capital.

Today, we're joined by Matt Wizeman, a business owner, transition planning advisor, and leadership coach who helps entrepreneurs increase the value of their companies and prepare for successful exits. He provides insight on exit planning, including how he got into the business, tips for people planning to leave their business in the future, and how to start taking steps away from your business. Matt also shared the importance of exit planning, and why business owners should plan ahead.

Today, we're joined by Curtis Lee, a seasoned finance and investment professional with deep experience in venture engagement and economic development and Senior Partner at 1435 Capital in Princeton, NJ. He provides insight on the world of hedge funds, how he broke into the industry, and what sparked his interest in alternate investments. Curtis shared what brought him to 1435 Capital and a look into the company's future.

Today's guest, Brad Smith, is a lifelong adventurer- married to his wife, Beth, since 1988, father of three adult children, and a competitive athlete who's spent decades on the tennis and squash courts and is now an active pickleball player and college squash official.

He's been investing in real estate since age 19, owning hundreds of units over the years across cities like Hoboken, Jersey City, and Chicago.

Now, he channels his passion into two lavender farms that double as destination event venues. The newest, Princeton Lavender, features 8.l6 acres of lavender fields, friendly farm animals, and a tunning post-and-beam event barn designed for gatherings of all sizes. He loves collaborating with musicians, caterers, and guests to bring memorable events to life.

Today, we're joined by David Demuth, a seasoned financial executive based in the greater New York area and the co-founder of CFO Consulting Partners, LLC. Since 2006, David has guided organizations across technology, real estate, manufacturing, healthcare, and insurance. He provides high-level CFO suite services with a strong focus on strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and risk management. With a global perspective and decades of hands-on expertise, David brings a wealth of insight into what it takes to build resilient, forward-thinking financial organizations.

On this episode, Kurt Baker talks to Barbara Forshner, who has dedicated more than 20 years to the health care industry. She is driven by a personal passion for advocating for the dignity and well-being of seniors. Her journey began when she witnessed the lack of respect her grandfather received in a long-term care facility - an experience that inspired her to become his advocate and ultimately pursue a career focused on improving senior care.

For the past three years, Barbara has been the Director of Sales at Brookdale Hamilton, NJ, where she continues to guide families through the challenging process of finding the right senior living community for their loved ones. Her deep industry knowledge, extensive professional network, and compassionate approach have made her a trusted resource and advocate for countless families.

On this episode of Master Your Finances, Kurt Baker speaks to Anthony Pinto, who has over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry and has built Pinto Automotive Group into a trusted destination for car sales and services in Trenton and Mercer County, NJ. Starting from humble beginnings in detailing, he mastered every part of the business and is now known for his integrity, customer focus, and community commitment. Beyond the dealership, Anthony is passionate about fitness, personal growth, giving back locally, and spending time with family.