2011Jan 3
Michael Gelbart began performing at local comedy clubs before he was even old enough to order a drink. While in college he would dash off on weekends to perform at various clubs around the country. His hard work resulted in a successful career including comedy specials on Canada’s CBC as well as appearances on talk shows like The Late …
2010Dec 30
I was honored to interview so many wonderful people this year about their names, life, and inspiration. Below are some of my favorite quotes from some of the many people I interviewed. If you’d like to check out the rest of my interviews, go to Real Names, Real People or check out my Namely Marly Podcast. …
2010Dec 22
Cindy Joseph has lived what most of us would consider a dream life. She began her career as make-up artist and worked with some of the biggest names in the modeling business over a 25-year career. Then at the age of 49 when she was pondering retiring as a make-up artist, she was given the chance to work on the other end of the camera. She is now a supermodel for Ford Models, Inc. and has created her own cosmetics product, "Boom!"
2010Dec 6
As Johnny Cash once sang, "Life ain't easy for a boy named Sue." Anyone who has a name that is more traditionally linked with the opposite sex knows this to be the case. I talked with Rory Freedman about this. Rory is a name more traditionally given to boys and we talked about how she dealt with …
2010Dec 2
Allison Rivers Samson is not just a writer sharing tasty vegan recipes, she also runs her own business, Allison's Gourmet, an organic bakery featuring vegan treats. That seems to fit the bill of someone devoted to good causes. I recently interviewed Allison and we jumped right in on the topic of names.
2010Nov 27
I recently interviewed Rachel Fine, a singer/songwriter from Brooklyn, NY who has a lot to celebrate about 2010. Not only did she sign a record deal with Sunset Records, she recently launched the world-wide release her debut CD, Own Your Own. I’ve often read that people whose names begin with the letter R share the passion that resonates from the red-blooded and romantic opening letter of their name. Rachel definitely fits in this category, imbuing passion into every step of her musical career.