02-23-2025Entrepreneurs: A Star-Studded Journey from NYPD to Hollywood with Joe Cirillo + Others, Episode #249


Our Featured Guest for February 23, 2025 is Joe Cirillo

Joe Cirillo is an actor, writer, producer and former New York Police Department officer. Discovered by Mike Nichols while he was on duty for the NYPD, Joe’s first role was in “The Godfather” (1972). He continued playing police in many films and while also acting as technical assistant for “Kojak” he became Telly Savalas’ right-hand man in many projects. Joe played the role of the Police Captain in “Ghostbusters” (1984), Sergeant Munson in “Splash” (1984) and played a co-starring role in the TV series “Eischeid” for six episodes (1979-1980). Joe then ran two successful companies providing security for films and celebrities, inlcuding Telly Savalas, Frank Sinatra, Tom Hanks, Liza Minnelli and more. Joe is currently writing and producing his own films with his company Blue Shirt Productions. LLC, in New York. Read more at: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0162748/

Our Entrepreneur Presenters:

Yvan Morel Tchapda Yomba and Michael Loureiro are the co-founders of Street Ready, an education company that empowers schools and businesses to handle emergencies like pros. Through interactive seminars in first aid, de-escalation, and self-defense, everyday people turn into confident first responders. Street Ready prepares schools & businesses to handle medical emergencies, personal emergencies and interpersonal conflict. The expert-led communication and emergency response courses turn people into capable first responders in just 2 hours! Read more at: https://www.streetreadynj.com/

Antonia Tomao returns to Passage to Profit to give an update about her company Antonia’s Promise. Antonia’s company started with her jewelry line with a symbol of “brokenness” – a reminder that prayer and our trust in God will help us heal. She has lived through darkness and come out the other side. “God has granted me miracles, and I vowed to thank Him by creating these crosses to help others keep the faith during tough times. The figure featured on these crosses, broken and bent in prayer, represents all of us and the challenges we face.” She hopes that wearing these crosses will remind people that they are not alone in your suffering because God is with them. Antonia’s Promise now offers an expanded product line which includes hats, candles, cell phone cases, sweatshirts, bags, sneakers, blankets, t-shirts, stickers, mugs, pet bowls and more. Read more at: https://antoniaspromise.com/