High Five Success Stories
Episodes
Episode #73 Matt Gillin: An Incredible Philadelphia Entrepreneur
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ep #72 – Ericha Lutter: Founder of Ericha Lutter Psychotherapy
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Everyone! I’m SO excited to share my conversation with my friend Ericha Lutter — a story of hope, grief, courage, risk, rebuilding, entrepreneu...
Episode #71: Ariel Okin: Founder of Ariel Okin Interiors
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am beyond excited and honored to share my podcast with my friend Ariel Okin, founder of Ariel Okin Interiors. Ariel’s New York-based, full-service...
Episode #70: Mother-Daughter Duo: Megan Gorelick Interiors
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am super excited to share my conversation with my first mother-daughter duo Megan & Bailey Gorelick of Megan Gorelick Interiors! MGI is a full-servi...
Episode #69: Maggie Gavigan: Founder of Iconic Jewelry Brand Mignonne Gavigan
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to share my conversation with Maggie Gavigan, the founder of the jewelry brand Mignonne Gavigan. My favorite part about Maggie is h...
Episode #68: Patrice Meagher: Founder & CEO of MilkMate
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am excited my podcast with my sister Patrice Hayden Meagher - the founder and CEO of MilkMate! We touch on the ups, the downs and everything in betw...
Episode #67: Lindsey Johnson: Co-Founder of CEO of Weezie Towels
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am so super excited to share my most recent podcast with Lindsey Johnson, co-founder and CEO of one of my most favorite brands - Weezie Towels. ...
Episode #66: Dr. Caroline Fenkel: Co-Founder & Chief Clinical Officer of Charlie Health
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am super excited to share my podcast with life-long friend Caroline Fenkel! Fun fact – Caroline was my 5th guest on the podcast over 5 years ago a...
Episode #65: Brad Ingelsby: Screenwriter and Film Producer
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After a little hiatus, my podcast is back! I am super excited to share my conversation with Brad Ingelsby – an American screenwriter and film produc...
Episode #64: Johnno Wilson: Comedian/Actor/Impersonator
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Johnno tells us about both his setbacks and awesome comebacks, such as his role on Disney’s hit show Raven’s Home, getting called out to two Satur...
Episode #63: Tony Maginnis: CEO of Global Packaging
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Maginnis: CEO of Global Packaging, where they design and manufacture health and personal hygiene products, household products, food (fresh, froze...
Episode #62: Gwenn Daniels Nolan: Founder and CEO of Mother Compost
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gwenn founded Mother Compost in 2018 with the goal of making composting simple and easy for her fellow Philadelphia Mainline residents. For those of y...
Episode #61: Caroline Wright Turnipseed: Marketing Expert
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to share my podcast interview with my friend Caroline Wright Turnipseed who just launched her very own company – CWT Consulting Gr...
Episode #60: Entrepreneurial Journey of Two Sisters: Lauren Dudley Stephens & Kaki Dudley McGrath (Part II)
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The amazing sister-duo Lauren Dudley Stephens and Kaki Dudley McGrath, the two co-founders of Dudley Stephens. They launched the company with their ic...
Episode #59: Navigating COVID-19: Part 2
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had so much fun reconnecting with these past guests and I continue to be blown away by their resiliency and creative responses to COVID-19.
Episode #57: Navigating COVID-19: Part 1
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! I did several interviews in the fall/winter of 2020 with past podcast guests on how they have navigated the business effects of COVID-19....
Episode #56: An Incredible Philadelphia Entrepreneur: Buck Buckley
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Buck began his career as a loan officer and then joined Safeguard Scientifics at age 27 where he started from the bottom and quickly climbed the ladde...
Episode #55: Navigating the Business Impacts of COVID-19: Janie Winchester Paradis
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to share my podcast with past guest Janie Winchester Paradis, the owner and founder of Jane Win Jewelry. I interviewed Janie exactly 3 years ...
Episode #54: Former Chief Operating Officer of Venmo: Mike Vaughan
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to share my conversation with my friend Mike Vaughan, Former Chief Operating Officer of Venmo. Mike was born and raised right outside of Ph...
Episode #53: Father Rob Hagan on Navigating the Effects of COVID-19
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In light of COVID-19, I did a last-minute special podcast interview this past Monday, March 23 with Father Rob Hagan of Villanova. He is most well kno...
Episode #52: Erik Strid: CEO & Co-Founder of Concentus Wealth Advisors
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! Super excited to share my podcast conversation with my friend Erik Strid, co-founder and CEO of Concentus Wealth Advisors. This was my fi...
Episode #51: Overcoming Addiction: Michael Blanche
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! I am very excited to share my podcast conversation with my friend Mike Blanche who is an expert in the alcohol and substance abuse recove...
Episode #50: NY Times Bestselling Author: Kelly Corrigan
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My 50th episode is with NY Times Bestselling Author and Philadelphia native, Kelly Corrigan! You may have seen Kelly appear on the Today Show or have...
Episode #49: Founding Partner of Cozen O’Connor Law Firm: Patrick O’Connor
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Very excited to share my conversation with Mr. Patrick O’Connor who is a lifelong family friend and was one of my dad’s very best friends! Patrick...
Episode #48: A Powerful Real Estate & Political Figure in Philadelphia: Allan Domb
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to share my podcast interview with my friend Allan Domb, one of the most powerful real estate and political leaders in Philadelphia! This w...
Episode #47: Meg Donohue: USA Today Bestselling Author
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to share my conversation with my friend Meg Donohue, a USA Today Bestselling Author. This was a super fun podcast for me because not only i...
Episode #46: Addison Bay: Marghi Walters Adzick
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m super excited to share my podcast conversation with my longtime friend Marghi Walters Adzick! Marghi was born and raised right outside Philadelp...
Episode #45: Tiffani and Chris Beaston
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffani tells us her story of how she built a successful YouTube channel called “Beauty and the Beastons”. It was a ton of fun to also have Chris ...
Episode #44: Valuable Business & Life Lessons with MaryFrances McCourt
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My very first podcast interview was exactly two years ago in July 2017. I interviewed MaryFrances McCourt who is the Vice President of Finance & Treas...
Episode #43: An Incredible Philadelphia Entrepreneur: Eustace Mita
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to share my conversation with Eustace Mita, one of the most incredible entrepreneurs I have interviewed thus far! Shout out to his daugh...
Episode #42: Believe in the Unseen: Coach Ashley Howard
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m super excited to share my conversation with my friend Coach Ashley Howard who is the men’s head basketball coach at LaSalle University. This w...
Episode #41: A Booming Family Business: Kerry Faherty of the Faherty Brand
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode (#41) is with my friend Kerry Faherty. Before we started recording, we were chatting for a bit and I was telling her the process I use fo...
Episode #40: From Humble Beginnings to Booming Business: Nick Bayer
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! Super excited to share my conversation with Nick Bayer, the CEO and Founder of Saxbys, which is a hospitality and coffee company headqua...
Episode #39: A Humble Philadelphia Basketball Legend: Coach Billy Cunningham
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to share my conversation with my friend Billy Cunningham, an incredibly humble Philadelphia legend! Billy was born and raised in Brooklyn, ...
Episode #38: Lobster Passion Project Turned into Millions: Luke Holden
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
New podcast is up with my friend Luke Holden: the CEO and founder of Luke’s Lobster! Tune in to learn all about how Luke launched Luke’s Lobster ...
Episode #37: Perseverant & Resilient NBC10 Anchor: Keith Jones
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to share my conversation with my friend, Keith Jones, who is a news anchor at NBC10 in Philadelphia! Big shout out to our mutual friend,...
Episode #36: Husband and Wife Duo Build Incredible Restaurant: Christine and Nick Kondra
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to share my conversation with Christine Doherty Kondra and her husband, Nick Kondra: the two co-founders of Cornerstone Restaurant loc...
Episode #35: Universal Life Lessons: Father Rob Hagan
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New podcast is up with my friend Father Rob Hagan! Father Rob is most well known for being an incredible asset to the Villanova University Community, ...
Episode #34: Taking a Risk and Following your Passion: Margaux Co-Founder Alexa Buckley
13 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa is 27, grew up right outside Philadelphia, went to Episcopal Academy for high school, and then went on to Harvard University. During her senior ...
Episode #33: “Stay Hungry, Stay Humble” with Villanova Basketball Coach Jay Wright
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to share my conversation with Villanova Head Basketball Coach Jay Wright, who is most well-known for winning the 2016 and 2018 Nationa...
Episode #32: Life Lessons Told by a Father-Daughter Duo: Pat Croce & Kelly Croce Sorg
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat’s story is inspirational because it is a classic rags-to-riches tale. He started out as a physical therapist and then at the age of 30, he took ...
Episode #31: Taking a Leap of Faith: Health & Food Expert Laura Lea
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laura went to UVA for college and then moved to NYC where she lived for 4 years. In NYC, she had good-paying jobs in the law and financial industry, b...
Episode #30: One of the Most Highly-Respected People in the NFL Network: Mike Mayock
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Mayock has one of the coolest Philadelphia stories, so I can’t wait to share my conversation with him! He was born and raised in Philadelphia a...
Episode #29: News Anchor and Reporter for NBC10 Philadelphia: Rosemary Connors
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m very excited to share my conversation with my friend Rosemary Connors: an award-winning anchor and reporter for NBC10 News in Philadelphia. You...
Episode #28: Montauk Brewing Company: Co-Founder Vaughan Cutillo
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to share my conversation with my friend Vaughan Cutillo, one of three co-founders of Montauk Brewing Company! If you’re not familiar, Mo...
Episode #27: The Entrepreneurial Story of Two Sisters: Neely and Chloe Burch
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Neely (27) and Chloe (26) are sisters and they come from a long line of family members in the fashion industry including their dad and uncle (who star...
Episode #26: Rescue, Restore and Redecorate: The Entrepreneurial Journey of Amy Howard
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amy has an uplifting and humbling story! She tells us all about how she took a risk and started her very own company in the early 1990s called Amy H...
Episode #25: One of the Most Renowned Innovators in the History of the Car Industry: Eustace Wolfington
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Eustace is 85 years old and he and his late wife, Marcy, had 10 children, 33 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. He is one of the most renowned inn...
Episode #24: “Anytime You Think Your Life is Over, It’s Not”: Kimberly Caccavo & Kate Nowlan
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to share my conversation with my friends Kimberly Caccavo (56) and Kate Nowlan (40). In 2013, these two amazing women co-founded GRACED...
Episode #23: The Honest & Inspiring Story of Nantucket blACKbook: Holly Finigan
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Super excited to share my conversation with my friend Holly Finigan. In 2012, Holly founded The Nantucket blACKbook, a modern-day guide to Nantuc...
Episode #22: Women-Focused Start-up Birthed From Wharton: Suzie Welsh Devine
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Suzie has an incredible start-up story that I am super excited to share with you. As we know, infertility is a hot topic right now—at least 1 in 8 c...
Episode #21: Overcoming the Adversity of a Disability: Christina Mallon
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #20: The Entrepreneurial Story of Two Sisters: Lauren Dudley Stephens and Katherine Dudley McGrath
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren and Kaki found themselves living in fleeces, whether it be on cooler summer nights in Nantucket, on ski trips in Vermont, or on boat rides on t...
Episode #19: One of Time Magazine’s Most Influential People: Sister Mary Scullion
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am so excited to share my conversation with the renowned Sister Mary Scullion, an incredible hero in Philadelphia who has been fighting to end chro...
Episode #18: An Entrepreneurial Success Story with the Optimistic Maureen Doron
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I always love when I have the opportunity to interview guests from my high school, Notre Dame Academy in Villanova. So far I have had Martie Gillin ...
Episode #17: Author, Writer and Public Speaker: Laura Vanderkam
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, including I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Make The Most of Their ...
Episode #16: Steve Siegel: A Humble Real Estate Powerhouse
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am excited to share my conversation with Mr. Stephen Siegel who, at age 73, is now the Chairman of CB Richard Ellis, the world’s largest commerc...
Episode #15: A Startup Success Story with September Rinnier Votta
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m very excited to share my conversation with my friend September Rinnier Votta! She’s the co-founder of Tuckernuck, a retail destination curate...
Episode #14: Life Lessons on How to Build a Career, Face Adversity, & Develop Resilience with Dr. Kathleen Burke
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hi everyone! Super excited to share my conversation with Dr. Kathleen Burke PhD, RN, CENP, FAAN. Her daughter, Katie, is one of my good friends from P...
Episode #13: Turning Tragedy into Triumph with Eddie DiDonato
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My very first male guest appearance is my friend Eddie DiDonato! Eddie is from Blue Bell, PA. He went to LaSalle High School and then Villanova for co...
Episode #12: Less is More with Ann Schwarz
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout our conversation, Ann talks about her 50 rewarding and gratifying years of teaching. She has a tremendous amount of wisdom, allowing her to...
Episode #11: From the Corporate World to Entrepreneurship with Jill Cohen
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I am super excited to share my conversation with Jill Cohen. Jill is married and has two daughters – Maggie (30) and Lizzie (26). She has had a tr...
Episode #10: Achieving Extraordinary Accomplishments with a Disability with Pam McGonigle
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’m very excited to share my interview with my friend Pam McGonigle. Pam is in her late 40s and living in Ardmore with her husband and son. She is a...
Episode #09: A Story About Following Your Passion with Lisi Lerch!
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Everybody! I’m very excited to share my interview with my friend Lisi Lerch. Lisi is in her mid-40s, married with three children and living in th...
Episode #08: Overcoming Addiction with Caroline Fenkel
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I’m very excited to share my interview with my friend, Caroline Fenkel. Caroline is 29 years old, married and a rock star in the alcohol and substan...
Episode #07: Taking a Leap of Faith with Janie Winchester Paradis
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I am very excited to post my conversation with Jane Winchester Paradis! I loved listening to Janie’s story – she is 44, married, living in Wayne, ...
Episode #06: Dealing with Adversity with Martie Gillin
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Martie covers a range of topics, including her top priorities – the 4Fs – Faith, family, friends and forgiveness. I especially...
Episode #02: How to start a business as a mother of 3 children with Joanne (Jo) Cloak
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne (Jo) Cloak is the founder of Jofit Apparel. They manufacture women’s golf, tennis and fitness clothing and accessories that look good and ar...
Episode #01: Meet the CFO of University of Pennsylvania: MaryFrances McCourt
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In my first episode, I’m interviewing my very good friend MaryFrances McCourt. She is currently the VP of Finance and Treasurer at the University of...