Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series featuring married jazz collaborators, guitarist Al Schulman and vocalist Stacey Schulman. In this episode, we dive into their thought-provoking new 2026 album, Crazy World, and explore their shared journey through music, creativity, collaboration, and life together. Created during a period marked by cultural upheaval, […]

It’s scary to think that you might not realize you have a serious health condition. Vascular disease is a serious condition, but you may overlook or dismiss the symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment can help to prevent further damage, improve blood flow, and enhance overall vascular health. On the other hand, missing the early signs […]

By Jerry Zezima You know you’re old and washed up as an athlete when you hurt your arm playing Wiffle ball. That’s what happened when I was the pitcher in a spirited game with my grandchildren, who not only hit home runs off me but ran so fast around the nonexistent bases in my backyard […]

Let me start with something that still amazes me after nearly eighty years. The human brain has remained virtually unchanged for the past hundred thousand years. The same brain that lived in caves, painted on walls, and huddled around fires is the same brain sitting in your skull right now. The same fears. The same […]

Nationwide Payment Systems  The Top 11 Questions Business Owners Ask About Merchant Services What Every Business Needs to Know Before Choosing a Payment Processor  Presented by Allen Kopelman, CEO — Nationwide Payment Systems-Host of B2B Vault: The Biz2Biz Podcast  AI OVERVIEW If you’re evaluating merchant services in 2026, here’s what matters most:  Most businesses overpay due to flat-rate pricing.   Payment aggregators (Stripe, Square, […]

“There’s many a slip ‘twixt the cup and the lip.” It’s the stuff of night-sweat dreams. You are standing in front of the executive group. The first month’s sales results of your new product launch are coming in LIVE. Everyone is expecting a WAVE. The results show up on the screen. They dribble. You promised […]

When looking at appearances on the outside and reality of life, these are some of the questions asked at halftime: “Is the life I’m living truly aligned with who I am?” “Am I building something meaningful—or simply maintaining appearances?” “What really matters now?” From the outside, life may appear successful. The career may be established. […]

The primary purpose of this discourse is to introduce my audience to compelling evidence that our lifestyles—from our deepest ideologies and fashion choices to our very palates — have been conditioned. It’s happened to such a degree, and at such an early age, that they have become synonymous with our identity. We are, to a […]

by Bob Gatty 25,000 missing voter records? Investigative journalist Alison Greene says a Florida public records request revealed something she couldn’t explain: There were supposed to be approximately 250,000 registered voters in one county. But she says officials could only provide records for about 225,000. That’s 25,000 missing voter records — exactly one out of […]

Nationwide Payment Systems  Migrate Your Payment Processing to NPS — Without Disruption  Stop overpaying. Stop dealing with limited tools. Upgrade your payments without breaking your business.   Book Your Migration Demo Now  Presented by Allen Kopelman, CEO — Nationwide Payment Systems-Host of B2B Vault: The Biz2Biz Podcast  AI OVERVIEW The Problem: Most Businesses Stay Stuck  Let’s be honest…  You probably know your […]