From Apple To Oranges

Lizzette Perez
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This Podcast is about the New Yorkers that now live in Florida.  Real stories, real people, real moments happening both in New York and Florida.    Besitos to you,  I'm your host Lizzette Perez.  I moved to Florida as a teen and at first hated Florida.  I wanted to move back but I started a career in Radio soon after high school and slowly fell in love with Orlando which is New Yorks 6th Borough!   I hope you enjoy this podcast!  Subscribe and tell me why you left New York for Florida!  I would love to hear your story on the show one day!

  1. 4D AGO

    "It's NOT The Water!" Mike & Mario From Dough Boyz Pizzeria

    Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! “It’s not the water.” That simple line has started arguments, and turned Dough Boyz into a must-try stop for anyone chasing a real New York style slice in Central Florida. We’re sitting down with Mario and Mike, the duo behind Doughboys Pizza, to talk about how a Staten Island upbringing, a lifetime in pizzerias, and a whole lot of hustle landed them in the Orlando area with locations in Oviedo and Longwood. We dig into the move itself: why they chose the Metro Orlando suburbs instead of the high-rent tourist zones, pizza culture and how their slogan was born. They also share what New Yorkers often forget: there’s plenty of bad pizza back home too vs. here in Florida, and skill matters more than myths. Then the story gets real. Mario opens up about layoffs, stress, and a season where faith didn’t make life easier, it made the path clearer. We talk friendship and business, the behind-the-scenes of running two shops, how they handle love and hate on social media, and the community work they do through school support and outreach. If you’ve ever moved from New York to Florida, missed the taste of home, or dreamed about building a small business that actually means something, this one will stick with you. Subscribe, share the episode with a New Yorker in Florida, and leave a review so more people can find the show.   Visit Their Website and Order Now!   https://doughboyzpizzaoviedo.com/ Follow Dough Boyz Pizzeria On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doughboyzpizzafl?igsh=aWN0anZka3R6ZmQz&utm_source=qr Follow Lizzette Perez on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lizzetteperez?igsh=MXV2NTdkNDVwcjEyeQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr@LizzettePerez Follow Lizzette Perez on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzetteandthecity?_r=1&_t=ZT-96BLGd520wY Support the show

    42 min
  2. New York Tony Said My Guest Don't Have a New York Accent... But Does He?

    APR 28

    New York Tony Said My Guest Don't Have a New York Accent... But Does He?

    Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Send A Text Or A Voicemail To The Show!  https://www.buzzsprout.com/2572048/fan_mail/new Support the show

    48 min
  3. Why New York Made Him Unbreakable With Chef Juvon

    APR 21

    Why New York Made Him Unbreakable With Chef Juvon

    Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Hearing Chef Juvon's story reminded me of how I felt watching the Movie Forest Gump, amazed at how many things he has experience and accomplished in life.  What a journey he has been on.   One minute Chef Javon is talking Brooklyn blocks and New York toughness, the next he’s walking us through dialysis needles, Mount Sinai transplant calls at 2am, and what it really takes to rebuild a life from scratch in Florida. His story is bigger than “New Yorker moved to Florida” it’s about survival, reinvention, and the strange way a career can zigzag from music to medicine to the chef world without losing its purpose.   He share's what it was like for him having to experience dialysis while waiting on a kidney and how God has guided his path while his faith followed through to his restoration and he gives God all the glory!   Follow Chef Juvon on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chefjuvon?igsh=MWt1aWJ6cnpuM2J3Yg== Follow Elevated Eats On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elevatedeatsbychefjuvon?igsh=MWFydXBneTVvYWc2Mg== Elevated Eats linktr.ee/elevatedeatsbychefjuvon As discussed on the show: Our Legacy  https://www.ourlegacyfl.org/ Support the show

    58 min
  4. A Brooklyn Wake Up Call: The Decision That Saved His Life with Arcy Vazquez

    APR 14

    A Brooklyn Wake Up Call: The Decision That Saved His Life with Arcy Vazquez

    Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Arcy, known online as Eternal Coach, grew up in Brooklyn in the 70s and 80s, where staying safe meant staying aware, and where “normal” could include knives, fights, and the constant pressure to prove yourself.  He shares the moment his mom pulled up while he was on the corner and gave him a life saving choice. That moment plus what happened after,  is when he realized you can leave New York, but New York does not immediately leave you. We also dig into what he does now as a life coach after retiring from the Navy and how he feels about Florida after being here just 3 years. Follow Arcy The Eternal Coach https://www.instagram.com/eternalcoach?igsh=MWZwaWM1bWRxb3poMA== Visit The Website  https://eternalcoach.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaARJ7uBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacP45__gTisAQLBK6RdL6kiPEopuLO4qK43XVlNH0fAA7hZlgxuNLuOhravEg_aem_o_bQLqfulvK4mq7bX8Zw7g Help send me, Lizzette Perez to a special retreat for Moms like me with special needs kids.  My twins, Mia and Maya were micro preemies and have Cerebral Palsy.  Listen to episode 1 to learn more about my journey.  Besitos to you!  https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPeHelleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Thanks for listening!  Don't forget to Subscribe so you don't miss the next episode' Support the show

    38 min
  5. A Flordian Lives the NYC Life For A Month With Michel'le Valentin

    APR 7

    A Flordian Lives the NYC Life For A Month With Michel'le Valentin

    Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! My guest, Michele Valentine is a Floridian, living in Orlando and heads to Manhattan for work and quickly learns what it really takes to survive NYC in winter: layers, street smarts, and a crash course in the subway that includes wrong trains, getting lost, and figuring out how to move at New York speed without getting swallowed by the crowd. I invited her on the show to get her perspective of New York City as a Floridian and see if it has made an impact on her in any good or bad way.   Michel'le is no stranger to traveling alone and explains how solo travel started for her with Greece and turned into a life rule: stop waiting for people to join you. As a travel agent focused on solo travel, she breaks down how to start small, what to think about for safety, and where to find free planning resources and travel guides at SolamenteTravel.com.If you’ve ever wanted to travel alone, visit New York City, or just shake yourself out of a routine, this one will light a spark. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review. Visit Her Website: https://www.solamentetravel.com/ Follow Michel'le on TikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@marievalee?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Follow Me, Lizzette Perez on TikTok  https://www.tiktok.com/@lizzetteandthecity?_r=1&_t=ZT-95KZvqb5NcM Send me on a retreat with Moms like me who has a child with Special Needs.  Listen to Episode 1 to hear about my journey with my twins who both have Cerebral Palsey and click to support my fundraiser to help lower the cost of the retreat!   Besitos to you!  Lizzette Perez https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwZnRzaAPeHelleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Support the show

    47 min

  6. MAR 30

    When Gun Violence Hits Home With Natasha Betancourt & Erica OBrien

    Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! A single moment can erase a whole future and leave a family doing math with memories. I’m Lizzette Perez, and this week I have two friends with me that share a story, that’s heavy but necessary: two mothers, two sons, two different states, and the same ending. Natasha Betancourt my childhood best friend (From The Bronx,  in NYC) opens up about losing her son Nicholas Vargas Jr. to gun violence in New York. Erica O’Brien (originally from the Bronx, now in Orlando) shares how she moved to Florida to give her son Phil a better life, and still lost him to gun violence in Florida. If you’ve ever believed “it could never happen to me,” this conversation challenges that belief. We talk about what grief really looks like years later: guilt that doesn’t shut off, PTSD, anger that comes in waves, and the pressure to stay strong for the siblings also dealing with grief. Natasha and Erica share how siblings and grandkids carry the loss, how a home can feel haunting by their absence, and why rituals like birthdays, angel anniversaries, favorite meals, and cremation can become lifelines. They also say plainly what not to say to a grieving parent and what kind of support actually helps. Then we move toward prevention and purpose. Erica explains her nonprofit work and her mission to fund youth programs and bring back youth centers, especially for middle school and high school kids who need safe outlets. We get into gun safety, locked storage, access, and why community support can change a kid’s path before a tragedy happens. Natasha shares her experience with No Voice Unheard  If this hits your heart, please leave these Moms a comment and review so more people can find these stories and this message. Contact No Voice Unheard in NYC https://www.instagram.com/novoiceunheard?igsh=MnpvaHplZ2hlaG9q Donate To Emagine Inc. Youth Empowerment https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/support-our-mission-donate-to-stop-the-violence-hear-the-music Follow Emagine Inc. On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1B4tJ1BFni/?mibextid=wwXIfr Support the show

    1h 30m
  7. A Security Job In Yonkers Leads To DMX In Handcuffs with DJ Casper

    MAR 17

    A Security Job In Yonkers Leads To DMX In Handcuffs with DJ Casper

    Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! He locked up DMX before DMX was DMX and somehow that wasn’t the wildest part of his Bronx-to-Florida journey. I’m joined by DJ Casper, a Bronx native, military vet, and longtime DJ with stories that sound like they belong in a movie but somehow still feel like every New Yorker’s “you had to be there” moment. We talk about what it’s like going back home after years away, including the quick lesson he relearned on Westchester Avenue when a simple breakfast turned into a Cash App card getting stolen and a $250 surprise charge. From there, Casper breaks down how he ended up moving from New York to Florida in the first place, why NYC burnout is real, and what felt “sparkly” about starting over in Central Florida.  We get into the culture shock of DJing in Orlando when the crowd doesn’t want what a New York DJ instinctively plays, and how he had to study Florida music and rebuild momentum gig by gig and so much more! Subscribe to From Apple to Oranges, share it with another New Yorker, and leave a review if the stories feel like home. What’s the most New York thing you still do in Florida? Leave us a comment with your answers! Thanks for listening and Besitos to you! Follow DJ Casper on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/djcasper183?igsh=MXUyZ2s1bXd3bWVpMQ== Click Below to see my Labeled and Loved Fundraiser to help Moms Like me with Special Needs Kids attend a special weekend retreat visit this link.  Listen Back To My First Episode, You Can Take The Girl Out The Bronx But... To hear my journey as a special needs moms and my experience with this organization. https://labeledandloved.networkforgood.com/projects/263440-lizzette-perez-s-fundraiser?fbclid=IwdGRjcAQUQVlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEehKNOt12egjyNjg4KAL6EKPfuJ1os0hn0016v3gWXC5Yg93wCndPvViV_UBU_aem_-qclcBvRHEHJbL6cQTryVA Support the show

    28 min
  8. From the South Bronx to Celebrity Stylist: E-Stylz Staying True to NYC

    MAR 10

    From the South Bronx to Celebrity Stylist: E-Stylz Staying True to NYC

    Leave A Voice Message Or A Text Message Here! Eric “E-Stylz” Santiago is a celebrity fashion  stylist who works across film, TV, music, and editorial fashion.   He accepted the invite to be on this podcast although he had no clue what this show was even about. Currently he is wardrobe supervisor for The Tamron Hall Show on ABC.  He has styled celebrities, performers, models, and television personalities and has worked on red carpets, magazine shoots, and TV productions.   So, I broke format for this episode.  E-Stylz Shares why he would never move here and what it may take to change his mind.   Give him a follow on Instagram @OfficialEStylz https://www.instagram.com/officialestylz?igsh=eHFkbHhuaTB3dnEx TikTok @EStylz https://www.tiktok.com/@estylz?_r=1&_t=ZT-94Z2Pwy41pG Grab his book on Amazon https://a.co/d/04qABeJ8 Support the show

    40 min
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This Podcast is about the New Yorkers that now live in Florida.  Real stories, real people, real moments happening both in New York and Florida.    Besitos to you,  I'm your host Lizzette Perez.  I moved to Florida as a teen and at first hated Florida.  I wanted to move back but I started a career in Radio soon after high school and slowly fell in love with Orlando which is New Yorks 6th Borough!   I hope you enjoy this podcast!  Subscribe and tell me why you left New York for Florida!  I would love to hear your story on the show one day!

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  • Creator
    Lizzette Perez
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 From Apple To Oranges
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