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ROAM Luggage Founding Partner - Charlie Clifford Sep 29, 2020

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Charlie Clifford founded Tumi and served as CEO for many years before heading up the company's international business. A true entrepreneur, Charlie launched Tumi with a partner in 1975 as an importer of leather bags from Colombia with a total investment of $10,000. Today, Tumi is widely considered to be the market leader in premium luggage, business cases, and related accessories. The brand is sold in over 70 countries and has a dedicated following among frequent travelers, including business executives and professionals, famous athletes, and celebrities from the sports and entertainment world. After going public in 2012, the company was purchased by Samsonite in 2016 for about $1.8 billion.

Clifford graduated from Indiana University in 1965 with a BA in English and earned his MBA in marketing from Indiana's Kelley School of Business in 1967. He then spent two years in Peru as part of an experimental Peace Corps MBA program, working as a consultant with small businesses and assisting government agencies with economic development projects. In 1975, after working as a marketing director for an industrial equipment company, he started Tumi and named the company after a Peruvian Pre-Colombian god which was the symbol of the region where he lived while serving in the Peace Corps.

After retiring from Tumi in 2004, Clifford consulted with various companies in the leather goods sector as a principal at Compass Partners International, a management firm which partnered with international brands to develop their business in the U.S. market. Now, he serves as a founding partner of ROAM, a premium luggage brand with the thoughtful kind of design and premium materials on which Clifford insists for the brands he spearheads. What sets this new brand apart is a groundbreaking concept for the luggage industry. ROAM allows customers to uniquely express themselves by designing their own luxury luggage - from the color of the case itself, to wheels, trim and zippers, and each piece is then made-to-order in the U.S.A.

Clifford is a member of the President's Circle at ACCION International and the Dean's Council of the Kelley School of Business. Clifford also served on the Board of Directors for the Travel Goods Association from 1996 to 2003, and was formerly a Board Director at Aid to Artisans, a non-profit organization which helps artisans in developing countries access the U.S. market for their handcrafted products.

In 2009, Clifford was named as the Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year by the Kelley School. He was recognized in 2005 by the Travel Goods Association for excellence and outstanding contributions to the travel goods industry and was a past recipient of the President's Award from the American Luggage Dealer's Association and the Key Resource Award from the National Luggage Dealer's Association.

Charlie and Cricket (his wife of 50+ years) divide their time between their home on Cape Cod and an apartment in New York's Greenwich Village. They have two grown children: Mark, who resides with his wife and two daughters on Cape Cod; and Tara, who lives with her husband and three children in Concord, MA.

On this episode, Charlie shares his one way ticket to Barcelona, reflects on the important business and life lessons learned in the Peace Corps in Peru, and takes us behind the scenes in creating ROAM Luggage.

Charlie is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals and more.

Senator Joe Lieberman Sep 15, 2020

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Now Senior Counsel at the law firm of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres LLP in New York, Joseph I. Lieberman was for 24 years a member of the U.S. Senate from Connecticut. At the end of his service in January 2013, he was Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee. Through both committee positions, he became a leader in protecting the security of the American people and supporting American international leadership. Senator Lieberman is known as a national leader who works across party lines to get things done and who speaks his conscience regardless of the political consequences.

Before his election to the Senate in 1988, Senator Lieberman served 10 years in the Connecticut State Senate and 6 years as Connecticut's Attorney General. In 2000 he was the Democratic candidate for Vice President of the United States. Senator Lieberman also serves on the board of several nonprofit organizations including the McCain Institute.

Senator Lieberman is married to Hadassah Freilich Lieberman. Together they have 4 children and 12 grandchildren.

On this episode, Senator Lieberman shares his one way ticket to the day after the corona virus pandemic ends. The Senator also covers his work on the bi-partisan commission on bio defense which he co-chairs with former Homeland Security Secretary, Tom Ridge; comments on the far left turn of the democratic party, and shares what he thinks the rest of the world should know about the United States today.

Senator Lieberman is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

Head of CAA's Miami Office - Bruno del Granado Sep 01, 2020

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Bruno del Granado is an Agent at leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and represents many of the most accomplished musicians working in Latin music, including Ricky Martin, Maluma, Gloria Estefan, and Luis Fonsi, among others. Del Granado works out of the Miami office, and also represents actors/music artists Danna Paola, Jen Carlos Canela, and Isabela Merced, and works across the agency helping to create opportunities in the multicultural marketplace.

Del Granado joined CAA in 2013 from RM Entertainment Group, which he formed in partnership with Ricky Martin. He was an integral part of the team that orchestrated the joint venture between RM Entertainment Group and Zodiak Entertainment to establish RM 5to Elemento. This new company helped to spring board RM Entertainment in to the television space, by allowing it to sell and produce Zodiak Entertainment's range of products to the Latin American and U.S. Hispanic markets.

Previously, del Granado founded Entertainment Media Factory, Inc., a music, television, and film production and programming company specializing in content for Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Prior to Entertainment Media Factory, Inc., he was the President of Maverick Recording Company's Latin Division, where he signed and developed artists, such as Jorge Moreno, Chilean singer-songwriter Nicole, and Jose Padilla, among others, and was Vice President of Programming for MTV LatAm. He has also served as a marketing advisor to Enrique Iglesias; spearheaded a music video channel for RTVE, Spain's state-owned television network; and held senior executive positions at EMI Music Publishing and CBS/Sony.

In addition, del Granado was part of the Sky TV Latin America launch team and produced/hosted TV specials for CNN's World Beat and The Music Room, VH-1's Latin Explosion, Universal TV, and PolyGram TV. His film activities include executive producing and music supervising a number of projects, including Ricky Martin MTV Unplugged, Maverick Films/VH-1's 30 DAYS UNTIL I'M FAMOUS and the critically-acclaimed documentary COCAINE COWBOYS.

On this episode, Bruno shares his one way ticket back to 1492 Spain, and offers the reasons why. He also provides perspective on Latin music and the industry today.

Bruno is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

Israel's First Bedouin Diplomat - Ishmael Khaldi Aug 18, 2020

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Ishmael Khaldi was born in Khawaled, a village near Haifa. He is the third of eleven children. He lived in a Bedouin tent until the age of eight. He walked four miles (6 km) round trip to attend school and tended flocks of sheep. He said his family's ties with its Jewish neighbors go back to the days of the early Zionist pioneers from Eastern Europe who settled in the Galilee region in the 1920s.

Ishmael earned a Bachelors degree in political science from the University of Haifa and a Masters degree in political science and international relations from Tel Aviv University. He served in the Israeli Ministry of Defense, Israel Police, and in the Israel Defense Forces as a political analyst.

He initiated a project called "Hike and Learn with Bedouins in the Galilee" that has brought thousands of young Jews to Khawaled to learn about Bedouin culture and history. He said these encounters inspired him to become a diplomat.

Ishmael began working for the Israeli Foreign Ministry in 2004. Throughout his distinguished career, he served as Vice Consul at the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco, and was Councilor for Civil Society Affairs at the Israeli Embassy in London. Plus, Ishmael was a policy advisor to former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. He also served in posts in Ghana, Angola, Cameroon, Nigeria, Nepal, India and Miami.

In 2020, Ishmael was appointed Israel's Ambassador to Eritrea.

On this episode, Ishmael shares his two options for one way ticket journeys – one to the Bedouin lifestyle of his grandparents, the other to New York City. He also talks about the life of a diplomat, the life of the Bedouin community in Israel, and the fascinating country that is Eritrea where he will soon be serving as Israel's Ambassador.

Ishmael is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

Sabato Russo - Fashion Designer Aug 04, 2020

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Sabato Russo was born and raised in the town of Foggia, in southern Italy's Puglia region.

After studying architecture in Florence and Milan he started his career as an international fashion model.

More than anywhere, Japan fascinated Sabato with its history, culture and sensibility. He soon realized there that fashion was his main passion and started a collaboration as the assistant designer to Issey Miyake.

After gaining experience, he moved to New York where he began very prestigious collaborations with local and international brands, including Barneys, Kashiyama, G. Ferre and Fendi.

His last project's success, Sartorial Monk, has now been transformed into the self-titled brand, Sabato Russo, bringing forward a minimal approach as a way to convey life's simplicity in clothes.

Sabato appears as was one of the memorable contestants on the first season of the Amazon Prime hit series "Making the Cut" with hosts Tim Gunn and Heidi Klum.

On this episode, Sabato shares his one way ticket to his current state of mind which is one of contentment and quiet happiness. He also talks about his time on Amazon Prime's "Making the Cut", the current state of the fashion industry, and the importance of wearing a mask!

Sabato is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

John Dickerson - 60 Minutes Correspondent Jul 21, 2020

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John Dickerson is a 60 Minutes correspondent. Prior to that, he was a co-host of CBS This Morning, the anchor of Face the Nation, and CBS News's chief Washington correspondent. Dickerson is also a contributing writer to The Atlantic, co-host of Slate's Political Gabfest podcast, and host of the Whistlestop podcast.

John won the Gerald Ford Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency as Slate's chief political correspondent. He is also the recipient of the David Broder Award from the University of New Hampshire Law School. John covered the White House for Time during his twelve years at the magazine. The 2020 presidential campaign will be the seventh he has covered.

On this episode, John shares his one way ticket to the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Shire". He also talks about his third and latest book "The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency".

John is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

ABC News Chief National Correspondent - Matt Gutman Jul 07, 2020

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Matt Gutman is an ABC News Chief National Correspondent based in Los Angeles. He reports for all ABC News broadcasts and platforms, including "World News Tonight with David Muir," "20/20," "Good Morning America," and "Nightline." He has reported for ABC from 40 countries across the globe. Matt is also the Host of the Cutthroat Inc. Podcast.

In 2018 Matt followed every step of the treacherous mission staged to save twelve boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand. He is the author of The Boys in the Cave, which recalls the dramatic story that captivated the world's attention for weeks.

A multi-award winning correspondent, Matt has covered the recent spate of terrorist attacks in Europe, the upheaval in Venezuela and countless domestic terror attacks.

Over the past half-decade Matt has been one of the most frequently used correspondents on "20/20." Matt's tireless reporting helped "20/20" win an Emmy for its documentary on the 2017 Las Vegas massacre and a Christopher Award for its reporting on the Thai cave rescue. Lately, Matt's been focused on the multitude of crime stories being prosecuted out of Orange County.

Previously based in Miami, he won awards for his coverage of the Trayvon Martin Shooting and the BP Oil spill.

Before joining ABC News in 2008 where he started at ABC News Radio, Matt was a Jerusalem-based reporter for seven years, covering every major conflict in the Middle East.

Matt is married and a father of two. He is a graduate of Williams College in Massachusetts.

On this episode, Matt shares his one way ticket to the day after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election. He also talks about covering the mission to save the twelve boys and their soccer coach trapped in a cave in Thailand in 2018, the life of a journalist and the unique time in which we find ourselves living in today.

Matt is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

Ocean Rower, Sustainability Advocate & Author - Roz Savage MBE FRGS Jun 23, 2020

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Best known as the first (and so far only) woman to row solo across the world's "Big Three" oceans - the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian - Rosalind Savage inspires us to think again about what is possible, and encourages us to step up fully into the potential of our highest selves.

After graduating from Oxford University with a degree in law, Roz spent the first eleven years of her career working as a management consultant, braving nothing more intrepid than rush hour on the London Underground, before an environmental epiphany led to a radical personal transformation into a world class adventurer.

During the seven years of her ocean rowing career, Roz Savage had more chance than most to explore the far horizons of courage. Spending up to five months alone at sea on a 23-foot rowboat, thousands of miles from land and humanity, at the mercy of winds, waves and currents, she evolved from a nervous novice adventurer into the world's foremost female ocean rower.

While crossing a total of fifteen thousand miles of ocean she had to redefine her comfort zone on a daily basis, and reach deep into her inner sources of strength, self-discipline, and commitment to her goal. She discovered the vital importance of keeping a cool head in life-endangering situations, to optimize her capacity for smart decision-making, accurate risk assessment and creative problem-solving.

She now combines her self-taught life skills with principles from neuroscience, psychology, personal development and leadership theory, to inform and inspire corporate audiences. She has spoken to tens of thousands of people across six continents, including Google, eBay, Hershey, Disney, Kaiser Permanente, National Geographic, the Royal Geographical Society, TED and TEDx, plus numerous schools, universities and corporations.

Roz has appeared on numerous TV channels including CBS, ESPN, Fox News, Channel Four and the BBC, and has been a frequent guest on various radio stations including NPR, BBC (Radio Four, World Service), and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

She has been featured in a wide range of newspapers including the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Observer, The Daily Mail, The Daily Express, The Financial Times and the Evening Standard. Magazine features include Sports Illustrated, Grazia, Red, Outside Magazine and Fortune Magazine. She has written for numerous magazines and websites including Forbes and the Huffington Post, and contributed to over a dozen books on conservation, adventure, lifestyle and women.

A documentary based on her Atlantic voyage, "Rowing the Atlantic", was screened in 32 countries as a finalist in the prestigious Banff Mountain Film Festival.

Roz has authored three books: "Rowing The Atlantic: Lessons Learned on the Open Ocean", "Stop Drifting, Start Rowing" and "The Gifts of Solitude: A Short Guide to Surviving and Thriving in Isolation".

In 2010 she was named Adventurer of the Year by National Geographic. In 2012 she was a World Fellow at Yale. In 2013 she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honors for services to fundraising and the environment. In 2017 she took up a position at Yale, lecturing on Courage in Theory and Practice.

On this episode, Roz shares her one way ticket to the year 2067. She also reflects on her epic journeys across three oceans, offers thoughts on creating an environmentally sound planet, and provides direction in leading a more impactful and meaningful life.

Roz is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

India Hicks - Designer, Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author Jun 09, 2020

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Designer, entrepreneur, best-selling author, and mother of five, India Hicks was born in London, England, and comes from both British and design royalty. Her father was famed interior decorator, David Hicks, and her mother is Lady Pamela Hicks, whose father was the last Viceroy of India, hence her name.

India has always made bold life choices, which have led to a multi-faceted, unexpected life journey. She has authored four design books, modeled for Ralph Lauren, among others, and been an on-air personality for networks ranging from Bravo to the BBC. She has had her hand in the design world for over two decades - from hotels to home collections.

In 2015 India launched her eponymous Direct Sales brand. British Heritage and a fresh perspective on island life informed this exclusive lifestyle collection. Despite closing its doors after 5 years of trading, thousands of women saw talents and qualities in themselves that had been undiscovered.

More recently India launched a Podcast series - a look into the life of her extraordinary mother Lady Pamela - recording wonderfully intimate conversations between mother and daughter. With over 100,000 downloads already, the Podcast repeatedly sits at the top of many charts.

The India Hicks company had a strong focus on Giving Back as has India herself. Having run 3 marathons in aid of Bahamian children's education and cycling two 100 mile races raising funds for breast cancer in the Bahamas - a cause close to her heart as this disease took the life of her adopted son's mother.

Living in the Bahamas for the past 25 years India is in the position to now partner with Global Empowerment Mission as an on the ground force, brining awareness to the continuing crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.

On this episode, India shares her one way ticket on a sailboat that continuously sails around the world. She also reflects on traveling through the country for which she is named, the status of recovery in the Bahamas since Hurricane Dorian struck, the importance of humor in life & design, and her favorite memory of Diana, Princess of Wales for whom she was a bridesmaid.

India is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

CEO of BrEpic Communications - Justin Breen May 26, 2020

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Justin Breen is CEO of the PR firm BrEpic Communications and author of the book "Epic Business". Justin is hard-wired to seek out and create viral, thought-provoking stories that the media craves. And he finds the best stories when he networks with visionary entrepreneurs and executives who understand the value of investing in themselves and their businesses. Justin believes strongly in the power of introductions and creates important relationships through those introductions. He is a leading member of Entrepreneurs' Organization, Strategic Coach and ProVisors and mentors countless emerging entrepreneurs.

BrEpic is a PR firm that writes compelling, newsworthy stories for its clients and pitches those stories to media across the country (to help amplify messaging). BrEpic clients have included Allstate, Morgan Stanley, University of Illinois, Salvation Army, White Lodging, McCormick Foundation, Safe + Fair Foods, national IT firms, financial planners, physicians, several schools, universities, nonprofits and many more.

On this episode, Justin shares his one way ticket to the 1944 Battle of the Hurtgen Forest. He also shares wonderful nuggets from his book "Epic Business".

Just is just one of the dynamic personalities featured on The One Way Ticket Show, where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guests where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back. Destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or a state of mind.

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