Before the Lights
The show to find out how they made their mark!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 259
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Gianni Russo: Played Carlo in The Godfather/Author of The Hollywood Godfather
Hear great insight from Gianni about:
His new book-The 6th Family, Corleone Fine Italian Food Products, & his clothing line-La Cosa Mia.
The polio ward, being homeless, and sleeping on 5…
Nancy Harding: Film & TV Star/Lifetime Movie & Great American Family Networks
Her career began as a DJ in Michigan and then talked her husband into moving to LA with no jobs.
Voice over work led to where she is today, the difficulty of being an actress, and dealin…
Georgia Durante: Getaway Driver for the Mob/Model/Hollywood Stunt Driver
We begin the show with great stories of her childhood drag racing with golf carts on her father’s course! Georgia tells us of the days as the Kodak Girl and having a life-sized cutout o…
Vince Papale- Former WR Philadelphia Eagles/Story was Inspiration for the Movie- Invincible
His story was the inspiration for the 2006 Disney Movie-Invincible. Former Football wide receiver and played 3 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. A Cancer survivor and author. An ins…
Bill Haley Jr.-Musician, Author & Son of Rock & Roll Legend-Bill Haley
Carlos Mencia: Stand Up Comedian/Actor/Writer
Growing up one of 18 children in a loving family in Honduras. The difficulties living in East LA after moving to the US. Carlos tells a couple stories when he realized what kid of child…
Chef Josie Clemens: Renowned Vegan Chef Talks FOOD!
A well renowned vegan chef that is creating a better world one dish at a time. Head of the all-star panel of judges on the new vegan competition show-Peeled! She is an environmental and…
Tamer Elnoury: Arabic Speaking Muslim American that Went Undercover Against al Qaeda & ISIS
Public speaker, that was born in Egypt and raised in the US. NY Times bestselling author for American Radical-Inside the World of an Undercover Muslim FBI Agent. He is an Arabic speakin…
Ashley Michaelsen Opens Up About Her Personal Struggles & Launches Free As a Tee
She Specializes in fashion publicity and small fashion business consulting, she is a marketing guru, social media management, and creative director. Entrepreneur owner of AMPR Showroom,…
Mob Talk: Volume 2
Complied is a series of 9 former guests clips from the show. Hear from:
Shawn Levy-Author of Rat Pack Confidential, Ralph Deligatti-Former Dunes Employee, Peter Bronson-Author of Forbidd…
Sean Patrick Griffin: Organized Crime Scholar /Philadelphia Black Mafia & NBA Betting Scandal
Appeared as an invited guest panelist on several forums, bestselling author, a professor of criminal justice at The Citadel. Former Philadelphia police officer, consultant for Black Bro…
Cortney Kern: Professional Barista/Etching Latte Foam Art Expert/ The Barista Maniac
Rated one of the top latte artists all over the world by Sprudge. Coffee roaster, organic syrup maker, recipe specialist, professional barista, etching latte foam art expert & artist. H…
Ickey Woods: Former NFL RB Cincinnati Bengals/UNLV- Ickey Shuffle TD Dance
Former running back who played at UNLV and for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1988-1991. A series of injuries shortened his career. A Fresno, CA native born Elbert Woods. He set numerous r…
Where? What! How You Find That?
Guest Clips include:
Eric Nelsen
Darcy Donavan
Chef Josie Clemens
Lee Cockerell
Don Yeager
Frank Calabrese Jr.
Joe Pennington
Tommy Townsend
Kimberly Corban
Brad Leland
Burt Ward
Ickey Woods
Suppor…
Shawn Levy: Former Film Critic/Best Selling Author- Jerry Lewis, Rat Pack, Queens of Stand Up Comedy
Former film critic, bestselling author, community volunteer, podcaster, & blogger. His biographies include Paul Newman, Robert DeNiro and many others. A former Sr. Editor of the America…
Lee Cockerell: Retired Executive VP of Walt Disney World Resort/ Best Selling Author & Public Speaker
Consultant, bestselling author, public speaker, that led a team of over 40,000 cast members. He was responsible for operations of 20 resort hotels, 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, shoppin…
Chef Josie Clemens: Globally Recognized Vegan Chef & Leads All-Star Judges on Peeled!
First vegan chef to compete in Hell’s Kitchen, author, culinary visionary, has worked in kitchens of Hollywood Icons and International Vegan restaurants. She is globally recognized Vega…
Robert Mazur- "The Infiltrator"/US Special Agent Expert in Money Laundering
A 27-year career with 17 of them in the private sector as an expert witness. He is one of the world’s leading authorities on money laundering techniques. The author & executive producer…
Burt Ward: Actor who played Batman's sidekick-Robin in TV Series from 1966-1968
Joe Pennington: Volunteer Evel Knievel Museum/Stories of America's Favorite Daredevil
Co-founder of Forge, served on the apprenticeship training committee, president of Stevenson Company, is on the welding advisory committee at Washburn Institute of Technology, and volun…