Mark R. Moore

Founder & CEO, Spartan Café, LLC

917 251-6605 | team@spartan-cafe.com

Rockefeller Center
1270 6th Avenue
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New York, NY 10020

https://spartan-cafe.com/

Mark R. Moore is a visionary executive and business development expert with over three decades of experience architecting success across commercial, non-profit, and interdisciplinary landscapes. A versatile leader with a 10th-degree black belt level of discipline in both martial arts and market expansion, Mr. Moore is currently redefining the digital and financial horizons for entrepreneurs as the CEO of both Spartan Cafe and Spartan Growth Labs.

Pioneering The Spartan Ecosystem
Mr. Moore stands at the forefront of digital innovation as the founder of Spartan Cafe, a revolutionary platform recognized as The World’s First Hybrid Social Media + Private Members Club. This groundbreaking concept disrupts the traditional digital landscape by merging the connectivity of social networking with the exclusivity and high-value networking of a private members club, creating a unique ecosystem for collaboration and growth. Simultaneously, through Spartan Growth Labs, Mr. Moore provides the financial fuel for that
growth. He spearheads the transformative Business Credit Builder & Advisory Suite, a cutting-edge financial engine designed to elevate businesses from inception to prosperity. This suite is not merely a tool; it is a comprehensive ecosystem that demystifies corporate finance. The suite features an intuitive, customized platform that guides entrepreneurs through a step- by-step credit building process. A key differentiator of this program is its Real-Time Pre-Qualification Intelligence, allowing clients to see exactly which lending sources they are pre-approved for before applying—eliminating rejection and uncertainty. Backed by a concierge team of finance officers, the suite ensures clients secure capital through a vast array of instruments, including Credit Line Hybrids, SBA Loans, Commercial Real Estate Financing, and Securities-Based Lines of Credit.
Strategic Alliances & Capital Generation Mr. Moore’s financial acumen is backed by strategic alliances with over 100 premier funding institutions, including Chase, Wells Fargo, Citibank, and Capital One. Over a nine-year period, he successfully raised over $100 million for major entities including Nike, Adidas, and CUNY College’s athletic program.

His expertise lies in high-level corporate enlistment, venture capital raising, and structuring complex financial instruments. Whether navigating 401k Plan Financing or securing Purchase Order Financing, Mr. Moore provides the “capital confidence” necessary for businesses to scale.

Author & Thought Leader
A recognized voice in business psychology and branding, Mr. Moore is the author of the breakthrough book, 15 Reasons Why It’s Taken You So Long to Succeed. In this guide, he dissects the barriers to achievement and offers a blueprint for personal and professional breakthroughs.

His authority in the branding space is further solidified by his contribution of the forward to Publicity Jumpstart: How to Get Your Brand Featured in the Press, where he lends his insight into the mechanics of visibility and media presence.
Diverse Media & Management Experience Mr. Moore’s career is defined by versatility. He has held executive roles such as Managing Director for B2B GlobalFashionCloseOuts, Inc. and Managing Partner of Distinction Management LLC. His aesthetic sensitivity and management skills have led to successful
collaborations with global brands and media properties, including Sex and the City, Law and Order, E-Entertainment TV, Nike Basketball, and Hearst Magazines International. He has worked closely with high-profile personalities such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Geraldo Rivera.

Discipline, Community & Honors Beyond the boardroom, Mr. Moore embodies the spirit of a true competitor. He is the founder of the Shojitsute Martial Arts system and holds the rare distinction of a 10th Degree Black Belt.
Additionally, as a former nationally-ranked Squash Professional (ranked 3rd in the nation), he utilizes the sport’s prestigious network to facilitate high-level corporate introductions and informal diplomacy.A dedicated philanthropist, Mr. Moore serves his community through partnerships with Mount Sinai Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital, offering workshops on Rape Prevention and Self-Defense. He works in conjunction with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to develop micro-loan and grant opportunities for minority startups.

His contributions to the business world have been formally recognized with a Congressional Medal of Distinction from the National Republican Congressional Committee’s Business Advisory Council, where he also served as Honorary Chairman. He was named Businessman of the Year in 2006 and nominated for the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2007. Mr. Moore currently resides in New York, where he continues to bridge the gap between creative vision and bottom-line success.

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OMMM is dedicated to raising consciousness — through energy, awareness, and meaningful experiences. Our mission has no boundaries. If it elevates consciousness, we’re interested. If it deepens connection — within or among us — we’re involved.

We create and curate immersive experiences designed to inspire, awaken, and empower. From transformational events to retreats, 1:1 sessions, profound content, and community initiatives, everything we offer is focused on supporting personal growth, expanding awareness, and fostering deep alignment.

We believe in co-creation — working with aligned individuals and organizations to bring conscious ideas to life. Whether through partnerships, programs, or platforms, we are committed to building a global community of purpose-driven people.

At the core of this movement is our network of OMMMbassadors — leaders and creators who are truly living their purpose and helping others do the same. They are the pulse of OMMM, embodying our values and helping extend our impact worldwide.

From content to connection, experiences to innovation, OMMM is a platform for anything and everything that raises consciousness.

Welcome to OMMM — where the journey inward and to oneness begins.

Join us as we begin on of the most important Peace and Mother Earth Concert in the World. For 23 years, Good News Corporation,  501 C3 has created this FREE LIVE CLEAN ENERGY 7 HOUR EVENT to strengthen the message of the International Day of Peace,  as declared by all countries of the UN.

Here is the list of performers and speakers in our OMMM.

Segment 0 – Before Broadcast

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
11:00 AM	Master Sha Teacher	Breathing Meditation with Master Sha’s Calligraphy w/ Francisco Quintero

Segment 1 – Opening

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
11:30 AM	Michael Douglas Video	Live stream starts
11:31 AM	Paul Sladkus	Opening
11:33 AM	FOWPAL Bell Ceremony	Dr Hong speaks and rings the FOWPAL
11:47 AM	UN Special Embassy and Department of Transportation	Talk about Special Envoy of UN Road and show video
11:52 AM	Church of Assumption – Video	Virtual performance of Handel’s Messiah Hallelujah
11:58 AM	Global Peace Minute	Dot Maver speaks from Global Peace Minute

Segment 2 – OMMM

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
12:00 PM	Ringo Starr Video	Ringo Starr honoring the Moment/Meditative Minute of Silence
12:01 PM	Yogini Jaima – Host	Intro to Peace Starts Within, Intro to OMMM, chant
12:05 PM	Yogmata Keiko Aikawa	Intro Video followed by her opening remarks and meditation
12:18 PM	Reachel Singh	Performance of “Om Bhur Bhuva Svaha” – “Warrior” – “Kintsugi”
12:34 PM	Evin Schwartz w/ Divya Alter, Yogi Cam, Eric Kussin	Sharing from OMMMbassadors, announcement of co-created conscious content on Belouga platform
12:51 PM	Mia Narciso-Krutz and friends	Performance of “Stay Awhile”
1:00 PM	Jane Goodall – video	Peace remarks
1:11 PM	Tenzin Seldon w/ Yogi Cam	Sharing about investing in high-growth climate technologies
1:21 PM	Laura Carisa Gardia w/Stefania Passamonte	Performance of “A Passage of Time and Vision” from COPera
1:28 PM	Caz Coronel	Performance of “Sunapse”
1:38 PM	UNDP – Anna Medri and Leonardo Cerda	Panelcharla Video and sharing about rights against illegal mining in Ecuador
1:48 PM	Eden Energy – Jonathan Appel, Joyous Heart, and Gözde Appel w/ Jarvis Smith	Interview with Eden Energy
1:58 PM	Rebecca Irby – Video	Video intro to Pause for Peace
2:01 PM	Antonique Smith	Performance: “Imagine” and “Here Comes the Sun” and Intro to SUN-Day
2:12 PM	Dr. Scilla Elworthy – Video	Peace remarks
2:18 PM	Sister Jenna	Conversation on inner peace and its role in global peace
2:26 PM	Sister Jenna with Dust of Soul	Closing Meditation with Performance of “Om Shanti”
2:30 PM	NY Climate Week – Adam Lake	NY Climate Week sharing, hand over to AY

Segment 3 – AY Young

 

 

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
2:32 PM	Intro Video	AY Intro Video
2:33 PM	AY Performs	AY performs and joined by Andrew James and Mim Nicole

Segment 4 – Pause the World For Peace/Good News Broadcasting

 

 

Start	Speaker/Artist	What
3:20 PM	Reverand Paul Sladkus	Intro
3:21 PM	Giorgia Fumanti	Performs “Hallelujah” and “You Raise Me Up”
3:31 PM	World Madam Singers and Anni Huang	World Madam Singers Perform and Anni Huang speaks
3:40 PM	Wood Stock Forever, One World, and Pal McCartney  – video	Segment from Wood Stock Forever movie, One World Video and Baby You Can Drive My Car video
3:47 PM	Douglas Quarteze and Eric Stoller	Eric Stoller speaking, Douglas Performance – Man on a Mission/Land Air and Sea Mesh
3:52 PM	Jonathan Gross	Performance – ”Byzantine”
3:58 PM	Irene Michaels	Performance – “Feeling Free”
4:03 PM	Tirlok Malik	Peace laughing comedian
4:06 PM	AJ Raggs	Performance – “My Kinda People”
4:11 PM	Prince Parker	Performance – “Star Spangled Banner” (Jimi Hendrix rendition)
4:18 PM	Flag Ceremony, the NYC Share Dance School Students perform in the Peace Circle, Katya Grineva plays piano, followed everyone in Peace Circle singing Imagine to Shakira video	During the Flag Ceremony, the NYC Share Dance School Students perform in the Peace Circle area, Katya Grineva plays the piano, followed by Human Peace Sign and Shakira Video plays at the same time, and people sing to it
4:34 PM	Stevie Wonder video followed by Jane Goodall Video	Videos of Stevie Wonder and Jane Goodall
4:35 PM	NY Climate Week + Adam Lake, Jarvis Smith, Reverand Paul Sladkus, AY Young	NY Climate Week Kick-Off
4:37 PM	Closing w/ Annie video	Paul’s closing remarks, Annie video

Michael Douglas  to FOWPAL, TO UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR ROAD SAFETY & NYC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,  to Church of Assumption from Nashville, to the Global Minute,  the Ringo Starr requesting a Minute of Silence for Peace. Next up OMMM.

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PGHD is characterized by insufficient production of growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland, which is a small gland located at the base of the brain. It is estimated that 1 in 4,000-10,000 children globally have PGHD.

Here are 7 things children with PGHD may experience:

Short stature
Delayed puberty
Bone development challenges
Decreasing muscle mass and weakness
Emotional challenges
Low blood sugar
Reduced strength and endurance
Left untreated, PGHD can limit a child’s potential, physically, emotionally, and socially.

PGHD doesn’t just affect children—parents and caregivers of children with PGHD may feel discouraged and overwhelmed during this journey. Their concerns and fears about how this condition will impact their child can leave them feeling unheard.

It’s critical for parents to consult a healthcare professional as soon as they begin to notice delays in their child’s growth. Early diagnosis of PGHD and treatment are time-sensitive, especially because a child’s growth plates will eventually fuse, limiting their ability to achieve their full height potential. Delaying treatment can negatively impact final adult height and potentially affect other aspects of development.

For decades, the only treatment option available was daily injections of human growth hormone (somatropin). Long-acting growth hormone treatments have been developed that are given just once a week.

Healthcare professionals can work with parents to determine if treatment is needed and help ease concerns such as:

Noticing growth concerns and seeking guidance
Feeling anxious about timely diagnosis before growth plates fuse
Uncertainty about options to treat PGHD
Navigating the responsibilities of PGHD management
On Wednesday, September 17, Dr. Nidhi Gupta, pediatric endocrinologist, and founder and CEO of KAP Pediatric Endocrinology, is available to share her insights on what all parents need to know about PGHD. She will also discuss its signs and symptoms, and how treatment can help.

Interview courtesy: Ascendis Pharma

#AscendisPharma #GrowthAwarenessWeek #ChildsOverallHealth #PGHD #DiagnosingPediatricGrowthHormone

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We are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership between the World Talent Economy Forum Institute and 400 leading human resource corporations in Japan — a bold step forward in research and innovation collaboration.

Cutting-edge research

Talent mobility programs

Innovation-driven education

Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

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Protesters in New York City in September joined thousands of others around the world in urging governments to act on climate change. Credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters

The past year has given many of us reason to pause. We are losing in a race to prevent planetary tipping points — the climate is changing faster than expected, and humanity has already breached six of the nine sustainable planetary boundaries (for biodiversity loss; climate, freshwater and land-system change; biogeochemical flows; and novel entities)¹. Summer Antarctic sea ice shrank to its lowest recorded extent in 2023 (see go.nature.com/4f86req), a year that is on track to be the warmest on record (see go.nature.com/4f9ykdj).

People around the world recognize that life is not getting any better. As wars rage, runaway inequality and political polarization are eroding societies’ sense of cohesion. Eight individuals owned more than the poorest 50% of the world’s population, according to an Oxfam report in 2017². Levels of anxiety, depression and burnout are rocketing. Full-time employees are unable to pay rent and must turn to extra part-time work to make ends meet, while employers cut staff and increase workloads.

Crises are now normal in this global economic system that depletes natural and social capital, energy and time in the name of economic growth at all costs.

But, looking to 2024, I’m hopeful that the world can turn in a better direction. For example, a meeting I attended in May on sustainable prosperity particularly buoyed my spirits — and, in my view, signalled a tipping point in thinking and governance. The Beyond Growth conference at the European Parliament attracted more than 2,500 participants in person, as well as 2,000 online. It was sponsored by the European Commission and the Club of Rome (a non-profit organization fostering research and action around pressing global issues).

In a stirring opening address, Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said that governments must stop misusing growth of gross domestic product (GDP) as their goal and instead move swiftly and urgently to sustainable well-being within planetary boundaries. She got a standing ovation. Agata Meysner, the young leader of Generation Climate Europe, a coalition of climate and environmental networks across the bloc, concluded the event with a call to join the “movement of movements” to create a new economy based on sustainable prosperity, justice and sufficiency. Everyone rose to their feet.

And an increasing number of organizations and movements dedicated to overcoming our addiction to GDP growth are working together to do just that, including through networks such the Wellbeing Economy Alliance (which also supported the conference). The pursuit of GDP growth at all costs is an outdated paradigm that claims that all people want is more income and consumption with no limits. It assumes that the market economy can grow forever, that massive inequality is justified to provide incentives to promote growth, and that efforts to address climate and other environmental and social problems must not interfere with growth. It supposes that growth is the solution to all ills. It isn’t.

As the European conference emphasized, GDP was never designed to measure societal well-being — only market production and consumption. GDP says nothing about the distribution of income, unpaid work or damages to natural or social capital. The misuse of GDP as a policy goal is driving societies towards an unsustainable future that benefits an increasingly small proportion of the population while impoverishing the vast majority².

Researchers must help to provide alternatives. Here’s how.

Design better measures of societal well-being

Hundreds of indicators of societal well-being are already in use, including by the United Nations, the World Bank, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), non-governmental organizations, countries and academics. Examples include the Genuine Progress Indicator; the OECD Better Life Index; and annual surveys of life satisfaction³. To become a societal goal used by all, and to displace GDP, the world must settle on a new indicator. Broad consensus is needed on what should be included.

For example, it is not just income that matters, but also the ways in which it is distributed. The costs of environmental and social degradation must be included, as should contributors to well-being that are unconnected to income — such as our relationships and communities, good governance, the ability to participate in decision-making and ecosystem services provided by the natural environment. Several research initiatives are beginning to address these issues (including one I am involved with, called MERGE, which is funded by the European Union).

Model the complex dynamics of the economic system

Interactions between social, economic and natural elements of societal well-being must be better modelled and future projections developed to assess their sustainability. National examples include the EUROGREEN model, which has been applied to France, and the LowGrow model of the Canadian ecological economy.

The Earth4All model of the Club of Rome takes a global perspective. It explores two scenarios towards 2050. The first — known as business as usual, or too little too late — looks at what will happen if the world continues current trends of increasing inequality, climate disruption and decreasing well-being, even as GDP continues to rise. By contrast, the second scenario, called giant leap, shows how investing in five areas — renewable energy, regenerative food, reducing inequality, eliminating poverty and enabling empowerment — could ensure sustainable, prosperous and equitable well-being for humans and the rest of nature.

For example, rather than rewarding the fossil-fuel sector with enormous subsidies to maintain economic growth at the expense of climate and social disruption, new policies would focus on moving away from fossil fuels. At the same time, policies to achieve the other four turnaround areas would be implemented to enable sustainable well-being, regardless of the effects on GDP.

Develop policies to support sustainable well-being

The EU and the Wellbeing Economy Governments (WEGo) group that includes Scotland, New Zealand, Wales, Finland, Canada and Iceland have begun to implement measures of sustainable well-being and policies to achieve them. Researchers need to analyse these plans and offer lessons to help other nations adopt them. What are these policies? There are many versions, but an open letter I signed in May — together with more than 400 leading economists, scientists, policymakers and activists — provides starting points in four areas. These are biocapacity (protecting the planet), fairness (a more equal society), well-being for all (basic services and rights) and active democracy (see ‘Beyond growth policies’ and go.nature.com/47z3v6s).

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New York –

SDG Global Group (SDG) and Sustainable Alliances and Initiatives for Africa (SIA-Africa) are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration for driving investment into sustainable projects in Africa.

The initial focus of the collaboration is on the agriculture, fintech, digital finance and related sectors. These are key areas where investment, technology and expertise are required for promoting sustainable economic growth and development and where international businesses and investors can add value and participate in the continuing rapid growth.

SDG and SIA-Africa are developing a digital platform to serve investors, businesses, entrepreneurs and specific communities in Africa. The platform will provide data on projects, markets, businesses, and other information to enhance the understanding of the rising opportunities in Africa, and bridge the gap between businesses and investors from around the world and their counterparts in Africa.

Simon Littlewood, CEO of SDG, said: “There is increasing interest in investing in and conducting business in Africa, and from Africa businesses in finding international partners and markets. Currently there is a lack of trusted information, which is hampering business and investment. Our collaboration aims to address that gap.”

Nene Kodjoe, Founding Chair and CEO of SIA-Africa, said: “Sustainable impact investments in Africa is very key to our mandate. We are delighted to partner with SDG Global, their vision and reach is to be commended and we look forward to a successful campaign.”

About SIA-Africa: sia-africa.org
SIA-Africa’s mission is to support initiatives that impact education, health, city planning, trade and economic investments, by matching resources with needs and opportunities. Their goal is to facilitate the delivery of direct impact investments and encourage the youth of Africa to embrace ethical governance, entrepreneurship, science, ICT, technology, engineering and electrical connectivity.

It facilitates action by helping partners connect, collaborate, and invest resources in the communities. We ensure that the projects we support can sustain themselves financially and environmentally. SIA-Africa Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on developing sustainable global alliances to transform education, healthcare, technology, economy and policy across Africa.

About SDG Global – www.sdgglobalgroup.com
SDG is an investment, consulting and advisory group that focuses on investing in and building scalable business in the sustainability sector. The SDG management team has been operating in the sustainability sector and Emerging Markets since the 1980’s. The team has a track record in direct investment, fund management, advisory and capital markets globally, across a wide range of industry sectors. It is highly experienced at bridging the gap between the requirements and expectations of international investors, organizations and businesses, and the realities and difficulties of operating in emerging markets.
In order to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, SDG is building a global network of funding platforms, investment products and partners to meet the urgent need to address climate change by providing the know-how to access unprecedented levels of capital globally for sustainable investment with positive development and returns.

For additional information, please email info@sdgglobalgroup.com

1.) Who is Nene Kodjoe and why did you start SIA-Africa?

2.) What are some initiatives you have going and future events do you have planned for SIA- Africa?

3.) Who benefits from the work SIA-Africa does?

4.) The U.S Africa Leaders summit starts next week in DC, what do you want to see come out of it?

#nenekodjoe #sia-africa #africa #sia #siaafrica #sustainable #alliances #initiatives #projects #investment #technology #expertise #growth #development #bridgethegap #simonlittlewood #globalgroup #education #health #cityplaning #healthcare #economy

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Listen to “Mark Segelnick shares Jewish News Years Thanks Shalom” on Spreaker.

It is not what we have in life that matters but who we have in life that matters. As I reflect upon the continued opportunities and growth of this past year, which would have been impossible were it not for the assistance, kind words and camaraderie of my clients, colleagues and friends, I again would like to personally thank you and wish you and your loved ones a Happy, Healthy, and sweet New Year. A year of growth, health, prosperity and peace. May you and your loved ones be sealed in a book filled with Honey and all that is sweet. שנה טובה ומתוקה

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