by peralta | Oct 14, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon, Jorge and Kevin host Aaron Moynihan, owner of The Perfect Mix Recording Studio and adjunct professor in music production at Middlesex Community College and The University of New Haven. Joining the PD Flight Crew for the first...
by peralta | Sep 23, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon, and Kevin hang out with the Cordido Brothers, Andres and Alejandro who share their story of what inspired them to launch and expand their growing Venezuelan arepa empire with locations in New Haven and Shelton, CT. Their story...
by peralta | Sep 9, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon, Jorge and Kevin host Rob Thomas, author of “Who Do You Need to Meet”, Founder of Networking in Diners and Creator of the Rob Thomas Method of Networking. Rob joins the PD Flight Crew at MissionCTRL for a 2nd time to share how he...
by peralta | Sep 2, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon, Jorge and Kevin are visited by Robert Warren, a bright, young man who just graduated high school but is already running his own SMS marketing agency called Blue Cyclone Media. Ramon met Robert Warren at a local business pitch...
by peralta | Jul 28, 2022
In this special episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon and PD team members, Jorge, Amanda, and Rebecca unpack “The Upside Down” from the fourth season of Stranger Things. Join the team as they talk about fan theories and everything 80s. Spoiler Alert: Make sure to...
by peralta | Jun 7, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Joe Treacy, a returning guest and the founder of Treacyfaces. Joe Treacy has created groundbreaking Treacyfaces TF font families like TFForever, TFTrantino, TFHabitat, and TFAvian. In this episode, Joe explains the...
by peralta | May 10, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Chad Betz, an executive coach, speaker, and the published author of “Late Bloomer” and most recently, ”The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese”. He has devoted himself to helping people and organizations achieve success...
by peralta | Apr 26, 2022
In this special episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Eric Hardy, w3r’s President, CEO, and co-founder, and Carolyn Ball, w3r’s Vice President of Strategy & Client Solutions. w3r Consulting is an award-winning, IT consulting and management company that...
by peralta | Apr 12, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Simone Morris, an amazing transformative leader and a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of Diversity and Inclusion! She’s the CEO of Simone Morris Enterprises, a professional services firm that provides career...
by peralta | Mar 29, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Lee Cantelon, a global citizen, talented photographer, and fellow creative. However what is most remarkable about Lee is his dedication to helping the less fortunate. Cantelon’s mission has tied into his role at...
by peralta | Mar 15, 2022
In this special episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by PD flight crew members Jorge, Amanda, and Francisco! The team came together to discuss the newest installment of the Batman saga, “The Batman” directed by Matt Reeves. The film stars Robert Pattinson in the...
by peralta | Mar 1, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Dr. Dwayne Smith, the CEO of Housatonic Community College. Dr. Smith is a fellow Alpha Brother who is held in high esteem across the country for his roles in education, servant-leadership, and transformational...
by peralta | Feb 15, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Elena Cahill, the new Vice President of Innovation, Strategy, and Advancement at the University of Bridgeport. Elena is a highly sought after entrepreneur, speaker and author who continues to oversee the University...
by peralta | Feb 1, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Dr. Donald E. Wetmore, the President of The Productivity Institute. Don is a legend in the world of productivity and time management, and his proven methods are known to increase productivity rates by 25%. He has led...
by peralta | Jan 18, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by long-time friend Matt McGuire, who is an account executive at MNI Targeted Media Inc. where customer-centric, brand agnostic campaigns start. Matt is a big sports fan, a husband, a great dad, and a lover of all...
by peralta | Jan 4, 2022
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Olivier Kpognon, the founder of O & Co. Media Group, a full-service photography, film, and design studio launched in 2003. He’s one of PD’s strategic partners and is known in these creative streets as a...
by peralta | Dec 28, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined once again by Bryan Tamburrino, the Founder of Tangible Analytics. Listen in as Bryan describes how his business found an entirely new vertical due to Covid that has now since become a main focus of his business. ...
by peralta | Dec 21, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a very special guest, the Founder and Director of Technique Tigers Baseball Academy… Manny Torres. He’s a PD client and a former professional baseball player – The Texas Rangers selected him in the 28th round...
by peralta | Dec 14, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a Dominican Republic-born, New York City-raised mother of two who set out to start her own company with almost a decade of bookkeeping management behind her. She focuses on small businesses because she strongly...
by peralta | Dec 7, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a very special guest, he’s a fellow Networking in Diners member, one of PD’s strategic partners. He’s an entrepreneur, small business owner and a master with the lens – he’s a video storyteller, an auto...
by peralta | Nov 30, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a very special guest, he’s a long time PD client and supporter, he’s a published author, an entrepreneur, a former break-dancer (yes, he’s old school Hip-Hop!) a passionate educator, a fellow podcaster, and most...
by peralta | Nov 23, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a very special guest, an entrepreneur, small business owner, PD client, and fellow Networking in Diner’s member Ryan Elblein of Elblein CPA – Ryan’s been a Certified Public Accountant in Connecticut since 2019...
by peralta | Nov 16, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a very special guest entrepreneur, Malcolm Wilson, a local community hero. Malcolm is a fitness and nutritional expert, a dad, a husband and someone who has quickly risen to the level of community leader because of...
by peralta | Nov 9, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by the Maestro himself, Conductor Christopher James Hisey who serves as the Music Director and Founder of the American Chamber Orchestra, Music Director and Founder of the Connecticut Philharmonic, and Music Director of...
by peralta | Nov 4, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Jorge Luis Jimenez Rivas, who serves as Junior Partner at Tampa, Florida-based Deltacore Capital – PD’s first Crypto Client! Tune in for this energetic and informative conversation covering all aspects of...
by peralta | Oct 26, 2021
In this special episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon gets the incredible opportunity to interview a US Senator Richard Blumenthal who visited PDHQ on Tuesday, October 12th, to announce the $2 million dollar grant awarded to the Greater New England Minority Supplier...
by peralta | Oct 13, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Ms. Loni Richards, a highly decorated Naval Officer Veteran and a United States Naval Academy Graduate. She selflessly served in Virginia, Hawaii, Djibouti, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut to include time at the...
by peralta | Sep 28, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by serial entrepreneur and local business advocate, John Lim, who is the Founder and CEO at WinLocal, a Stamford-based startup that is committed to empowering local businesses. Listen as John talks about his latest...
by peralta | Sep 14, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a legendary Ad Man Hector Bauza, who serves as Head of Business Development for 180 Agency / CIENTOCHENTA, a full-service strategic agency that focuses on connecting major brands with the US Hispanic and...
by peralta | Aug 31, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a dynamic, driven young businesswoman who started her career in journalism, worked in communications, and is currently at the helm of The Narrative Project, Connecticut’s only Anti-Racist Public Relations firm. In...
by peralta | Aug 31, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a very inspiring and driven, community-minded entrepreneur and local celebrity Fabian Durango who has bootstrapped his insurance empire Durango Insurance into a multi-office enterprise throughout the state of...
by peralta | Jul 27, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Gus Trent aka Harlan Ware, an Alpha Brother Ramon has known for almost 30 years who has completely reinvented himself after serving in three wars including Iraq, Afghanistan, and The Persian Gulf War. Listen in to...
by peralta | Jul 13, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a long-time elected official and public servant Ron Pugliese, who is President of the Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation (NEDC). Ron, a Waterbury native, lived in Naugatuck for 30 years and shares his story...
by peralta | Jun 29, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by his dear friend, colleague, and Alpha Brother, Dr. Imo Nse Imeh, an amazingly gifted Visual Artist and Scholar of the African Diaspora who received his Doctorate in Art History from Yale University. Imo is also an...
by peralta | Jun 15, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a dear friend and colleague, Sean Cogdell who was appointed to the role of CEO of The Panther Group, a Global IT Staffing company in May of 2016 after acquiring the company he worked at for many years. Tune in as...
by peralta | Jun 1, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by a very special guest with a long, colorful career in radio, none other than the Founder and CEO at Multimedia National Agency, Jose Villafañe who has built an agency servicing global clients targeting the...
by peralta | May 18, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by his dear friend and fellow Alpha Man, Bruce Dixon, an award winning innovator, social entrepreneur, adventurer, storyteller, and human performance geek. Bruce’s insatiable curiosity and zest for life has led him to...
by peralta | May 4, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by the awe-inspiring Ari Santiago, who not only hosts his own podcast “Made in America” but Ari is the CEO of CompassMSP, a Technology Managed Service Provider headquartered in Hartford, CT. Late in 2020, CompassMSP...
by peralta | Apr 22, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Nicole Heriot-Mikula a mom, community activist and entrepreneur with enough energy to light up a city block for a month. Nicole’s positive energy is infectious and you will hear her share her passions over...
by peralta | Apr 20, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Bryan Tamburrino, the young, scrappy and hungry founder of Shelton, CT – based Tangible Analytics. Over the last several years, Bryan has grown Tangible Analytics into a data analyzing powerhouse with a...
by peralta | Apr 13, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by Tavia Sharp, a personal brand strategist and image consultant who has spent 15 years in the fashion industry and has styled celebs like Drake, Chrissy Teigen and Ne-Yo. She realized that she had a higher calling, to...
by peralta | Apr 6, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by one of his best friends and colleagues, Harry Burlakoff, Founder and Owner of Shelton, CT – based Minuteman Press of Shelton. Anyone that has met Harry knows that he has a heart of gold, this Gold Seal Award...
by peralta | Mar 30, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by one of his colleagues, Jenny Smith, Founder and Owner of Bloomfield, CT – based Acuity Public Relations. Jenny is the consummate professional with an impressive and colorful career in Public Relations and...
by peralta | Mar 23, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by one of his mentors, a dear friend and client Tony Rodriguez, President of Hartford, CT – based Daniel Penn & Associates. Antonio (Tony) Rodriguez is a certified management consultant with 35+ years’...
by peralta | Mar 16, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by one of his mentors, a dear friend and client Bing Carbone, President of Modern Plastics in Shelton, CT. This exemplary leader and community servant authored a book called, “The Positive Leader with a Big Impact” and...
by peralta | Mar 8, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by his Alpha Brother, friend and client Attorney James L Walker Jr. of Walker & Associates, an Atlanta-based multi-disciplined law practice with a focus on entertainment law. James, a former journalist, an ordained...
by peralta | Feb 16, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by his Alpha Brother, friend and client Attorney Michael L. Chambers who recently hired Peralta Design for a full rebrand and relaunch of his Hartford-based Law practice. Michael tells his story of hard work and...
by peralta | Feb 2, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by the one and only Joe Treacy of innovative font house Treacyfaces®! Joe Treacy is a fellow Creative Director from the ‘old school’ of design and drops many gems in this episode chock full of typographical history sure...
by peralta | Jan 12, 2021
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by the one and only Rob Thomas of Rob Thomas USA! Rob is an old friend of PD’s who specializes in networking and even has his own virtual (at the moment) professional networking group, Networking in Diners. Tune in to...
by peralta | Dec 28, 2020
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by the inspiring TJ Everhart! During her illustrious career, Ms. Everhart has been able to transform low performing groups into high performance machines by using her wildly successful Emotional Intelligence strategies....
by peralta | Dec 7, 2020
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by social designer, entrepreneur, and Director of Bennett Labs, Dr. Kelly Page! With a Ph.D in the Psychology of Web Knowledge and over 18 years of experience, Dr. Page works at the intersection of innovation and social...
by peralta | Nov 30, 2020
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by the master communicator himself, Tom Matthews! Mr. Matthews got his start in the final days of the newspaper industry before jumping over to new media and broadcasting. These days, he’s Head of Communication and...
by peralta | Nov 10, 2020
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by consultant, mentor, and 4th degree karate blackbelt, Steve Spiro! Driven by the belief that mentorship can completely change a person’s life, Mr. Spiro generously coaches both companies and individuals to connect...
by peralta | Nov 2, 2020
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon and Jorge are joined by the incredible and fearless Anita Gardyne, President and CEO of Oneva Inc. Anita is a brilliant mind and serial entrepreneur who is passionate about lifting minority businesses. She has decades of...
by peralta | Oct 28, 2020
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by acclaimed actor Mike Massimino who has landed roles in movies including The Irishman and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Mike brings us insights into the work of an actor and emphasizes the importance of resilience and...
by peralta | Oct 12, 2020
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon is joined by fitness expert and gym owner Rob Rodriguez to discuss branding and the fitness world. Rob gives us a look at how a business must adapt to a crisis, and explains the changes he has made to his business model to...
by peralta | Sep 28, 2020
In an insightful conclusion to the Black Entrepreneurship series, Ramon and Jorge greet critically acclaimed author and powerful speaker Shawn Rochester. Learn some of the key lessons Shawn has written in his books, The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America...
by peralta | Sep 14, 2020
To continue our series on Black Entrepreneurship, Ramon is joined by Lawrence Ross, the author of Los Angeles Times bestseller, The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities. Listen in as he brings insights into his life as an author,...
by peralta | Aug 31, 2020
Today Ramon is joined by Dr. Maysa Akbar, a brilliant authority on racism and its impact on us all, as well as the author of Beyond Ally: The Pursuit of Racial Justice and Urban Trauma: A Legacy of Racism. Listen in as she discusses her work, personal brand, and race...
by peralta | Aug 17, 2020
On this very special episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon speaks with esteemed guest, and long time friend, Chris Jarvis. A best selling author and successful entrepreneur, Chris Jarvis brings us insight into the world of perspective. He teaches us the importance of...
by peralta | Aug 6, 2020
On this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon speaks to Richard Shapiro, founder of The Center for Client Retention. With well over 25 years of experience and two best selling books – Mr. Shapiro gives us a look at the world of client retention, and reveals the...
by peralta | Jul 17, 2020
The worlds of marketing and pop culture collide in this episode of Mission CTRL! Join Jorge and Ramon as they welcome esteemed guest Mike Patterson, and pick his brain about recent brand moves in response to a changing social climate. Whether it be the NFL, Aunt...
by peralta | Jul 6, 2020
In this episode of Mission CTRL, Ramon and Brian Harniman dive even deeper into the travel industry’s response to COVID-19 and how things will never be the same after it. Did you know that LAX is using heat detection cameras to monitor body temperatures? Or that...
by peralta | Jun 17, 2020
Continuing our series about the future of industries, Ramon is joined by long-time friend Brian Harniman to talk about how the travel industry has been impacted. In this first part, Ramon and Brian reveal the inner workings of the travel industry, and how these hidden...
by peralta | May 31, 2020
Welcome special guest Rob Tedesco as he and Ramon talk about the economic and commercial impact that COVID-19 has had on brick and mortar businesses. In this episode, Rob shares his insight on how businesses must make the transition to digital in order to survive....
by peralta | May 17, 2020
Join our hosts Ramon and Jorge as they discuss the reopening of non-essential businesses, the strategies they are taking, and the new normal that they are opening to. Learn more about how Peralta Design is dealing with this challenge as we work to slowly get back to...
by peralta | May 10, 2020
Animal Crossing anyone? In this episode of MissionCTRL, the PD team members discuss how they’ve each kept themselves “from being bored in the house and in the house bored.” Find out more about what we’re watching, listening, and doing to stay sane while staying...
by peralta | Apr 27, 2020
People are on edge. What can we do to create better outcomes with our clients and employees during this unprecedented, stressful time? Join Ramon Peralta, our Founder and Creative Director, as he encourages businesses and entrepreneurs with uplifting advice and clear...
by peralta | Mar 18, 2020
Learning how to fail safely, quickly and efficiently is a lesson that can surprisingly be a huge opportunity for growth in your business. Being able to rapidly prototype and try out new business models helps to determine what works and what doesn’t before you...
by peralta | Feb 26, 2020
For Mission CTRL’s first episode, Jorge, Ramon and Danny take a look into what is arguably branding’s biggest stage of the year, the Super Bowl! Nowhere else can you get the chance to market to a television audience of over 90 million and big companies...
