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If Jim Mazany's career had a soundtrack, it would open with Prince. His first concert was the Purple Rain tour at Nassau Coliseum. Since then, his path has run from washing dishes on Long Island to culinary school in Hyde Park to leading brands like TGI Fridays, Logan's Roadhouse and Joe's Crab Shack, and now to the CEO role at P.F. Chang's.

In this episode of CEOs You Should Know, iHeartMedia Region President Chris Long sits down with Jim Mazany, CEO of P.F. Chang's, to talk about hospitality, culinary craft and leading an iconic brand through a turnaround.

Jim traces the influences that shaped him, from a Marine father who taught him work ethic to a mother who made hospitality the center of their home. He shares how a chef's mindset still guides the way he leads, why "the speed of trust" matters when building a leadership team and how P.F. Chang's is working to turn "I like P.F. Chang's, but I haven't been there in a while" into "I love P.F. Chang's, and I was there last night." He also takes Chris inside the brand's turnaround, from renewed focus on the in-restaurant experience and culinary innovation to double-digit sales growth, rising guest traffic and plans to expand P.F. Chang's footprint in the U.S. and around the world.

Guest: Jim Mazany, CEO, P.F. Chang's

Host: Chris Long, Region President, iHeartMedia Dallas-Fort Worth & Central Texas

If Jim Mazany's career had a soundtrack, it would open with Prince. His first concert was the Purple Rain tour at Nassau Coliseum. Since then, his path has run from washing dishes on Long Island to culinary school in Hyde Park to leading brands like TGI Fridays, Logan's Roadhouse and Joe's Crab Shack, and now to the CEO role at P.F. Chang's.
In this episode of CEOs You Should Know, iHeartMedia Region President Chris Long sits down with Jim Mazany, CEO of P.F. Chang's, to talk about hospitality, culinary craft and leading an iconic brand through a turnaround.
Jim traces the influences that shaped him, from a Marine father who taught him work ethic to a mother who made hospitality the center of their home. He shares how a chef's mindset still guides the way he leads, why "the speed of trust" matters when building a leadership team and how P.F. Chang's is working to turn "I like P.F. Chang's, but I haven't been there in a while" into "I love P.F. Chang's, and I was there last night." He also takes Chris inside the brand's turnaround, from renewed focus on the in-restaurant experience and culinary innovation to double-digit sales growth, rising guest traffic and plans to expand P.F. Chang's footprint in the U.S. and around the world.
Guest: Jim Mazany, CEO, P.F. Chang's
Host: Chris Long, Region President, iHeartMedia Dallas-Fort Worth &amp; Central Texas

Jim Mazany, CEO of P.F. Chang's

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Emilio DiSpirito is a Co-Owner and License Partner of Engel & Völkers Oceanside, a luxury real estate brokerage with two locations in Rhode Island. Alongside his business partner, Joe Fazio, Emilio leads a high-performance organization built on specialization and scale.
Emilio oversees all sales strategy, marketing, brand positioning, and talent attraction, while Joe leads operations and infrastructure—creating a brokerage model designed to deliver an elevated level of service for both clients and advisors. Their team is supported by a full-service backend, allowing advisors to focus exclusively on client experience and results.
In addition to leading the brokerage, Emilio runs the number one medium-sized real estate team in Rhode Island, ranked by RealTrends for multiple years. He is consistently ranked among the top real estate teams globally within Engel & Völkers and is in the top 1% of real estate sales professionals worldwide. Emilio is an elite Private Office Advisor, a REALM Global affiliate, and a consistent top producer regionally within BNI.
Beyond brokerage leadership, Emilio is an active real estate investor, home builder, and property flipper, giving him an operator-level perspective that allows him to guide advisors and clients at every juncture. He is also the host of the nationally syndicated The Wealth Architect Podcast on iHeartRadio, where he interviews top performers across real estate, business, and entrepreneurship with a focus on wealth creation, leadership, and long-term strategy.

Emilio DiSpirito is a Co-Owner and License Partner of Engel &amp; Völkers Oceanside, a luxury real estate brokerage with two locations in Rhode Island. Alongside his business partner, Joe Fazio, Emilio leads a high-performance organization built on specialization and scale. Emilio oversees all sales strategy, marketing, brand positioning, and talent attraction, while Joe leads operations and infrastructure—creating a brokerage model designed to deliver an elevated level of service for both clients and advisors. Their team is supported by a full-service backend, allowing advisors to focus exclusively on client experience and results. In addition to leading the brokerage, Emilio runs the number one medium-sized real estate team in Rhode Island, ranked by RealTrends for multiple years. He is consistently ranked among the top real estate teams globally within Engel &amp; Völkers and is in the top 1% of real estate sales professionals worldwide. Emilio is an elite Private Office Advisor, a REALM Global affiliate, and a consistent top producer regionally within BNI. Beyond brokerage leadership, Emilio is an active real estate investor, home builder, and property flipper, giving him an operator-level perspective that allows him to guide advisors and clients at every juncture. He is also the host of the nationally syndicated The Wealth Architect Podcast on iHeartRadio, where he interviews top performers across real estate, business, and entrepreneurship with a focus on wealth creation, leadership, and long-term strategy.

Emilio DiSpirito is a Co-Owner and License Partner of Engel &amp; Völkers Oceanside, a luxury real estate brokerage with two locations in Rhode Island. Alongside his business partner, Joe Fazio, Emilio leads a high-performance organization built on...

Interview with Emilio DiSpirito- DiSpirito Real Estate

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President and CEO, John Kelly discusses the accomplishments at Meeting Street and the upcoming Telethone, Jan. 31, 2026.

John M. Kelly, President & Chief Executive Officer:  John has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Meeting Street since 1998 and served as a member of its Board of Trustees from 1990 to 1997. Prior to accepting the position of President at Meeting Street, he was General Counsel for Cornish Associates, L.P., a real estate development company headquartered in Providence. In that role, he also served as the lead staff person for the Coalition for Community Development, a community organization formed to implement the revitalization of downtown Providence. Before joining Cornish Associates in 1995, John was a partner with the law firm of Tillinghast, Collins & Graham in Providence.   

John is the former chair of The Highlander Charter School, The Providence Revolving Fund, The Genesis Center and the Providence Zoning Board of Review, the former Vice Chair of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission, and a former member of the Board of Park Commissioners for the City of Providence.  He currently serves on the Board of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute and is a member of the Rhode Island Foundation’s Blue Ribbon Commission for RI public schools.  A Pittsfield, Massachusetts native, John received his bachelor's degree in government from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and his law degree from Boston College Law School.

President and CEO, John Kelly discusses the accomplishments at Meeting Street and the upcoming Telethone, Jan. 31, 2026. John M. Kelly, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer:  John has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Meeting Street since 1998 and served as a member of its Board of Trustees from 1990 to 1997. Prior to accepting the position of President at Meeting Street, he was General Counsel for Cornish Associates, L.P., a real estate development company headquartered in Providence. In that role, he also served as the lead staff person for the Coalition for Community Development, a community organization formed to implement the revitalization of downtown Providence. Before joining Cornish Associates in 1995, John was a partner with the law firm of Tillinghast, Collins &amp; Graham in Providence.    John is the former chair of The Highlander Charter School, The Providence Revolving Fund, The Genesis Center and the Providence Zoning Board of Review, the former Vice Chair of the I-195 Redevelopment District Commission, and a former member of the Board of Park Commissioners for the City of Providence.  He currently serves on the Board of the Rhode Island Public Health Institute and is a member of the Rhode Island Foundation’s Blue Ribbon Commission for RI public schools.  A Pittsfield, Massachusetts native, John received his bachelor's degree in government from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and his law degree from Boston College Law School.

President and CEO, John Kelly discusses the accomplishments at Meeting Street and the upcoming Telethone, Jan. 31, 2026.

John M. Kelly, President &amp; Chief Executive Officer:  John has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Meeting...

CEOs You Should Know - John Kelly - Meeting Street

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