Bruce Starr:  

Life I went to Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. I was part of a five year co-operative education plan that allowed me to have jobs in my major which was accounting all through my college years. Being an accountant didn’t quite work out for me, but learning about balancing money helped me all throughout my business life. After I graduated in 1976, I stayed on in Boston I loved it so much. I started a jewelry import/export business that lasted until 1981 when I moved out to Los Angeles. With the help for friends who came to visit Boston earlier that year because of a writers strike in Hollywood, they helped jumpstart my career in the entertainment industry. My first jobs were as a creative publicist, press, promotions and talent agent. I eventually represented actors and actresses such as Charlene Tilton of Dallas fame, Howie Mandel, Paul Reiser and dozens of other well-known comedians. It has been said that Ellen Degeneres asked me to represent her, but I could not at the time take on an unknown talent out of New Orleans. In 1985, my mom passed away suddenly. That changed things for me, especially the way I looked at life and how I wanted to live it from that point on. After five years in Hollywood, I moved to New York City where I had various jobs in the entertainment industry there as well. In late 1990, I moved to South Florida. In 1993, I was introduced to the idea of doing radio and television as a way to promote a professional speaking career as well as the careers and businesses of others. I started my first radio show and soon a local cable television show. On the shows, I interviewed well-known celebrities, authors, athletes and other members of the community. I was on radio and television both as a producer and host in other areas such as New England and Arizona. I tried show business again in 1998. I met Lorin, the person I would marry at a New Years Party. A few months after I move...Expand for more