From Family Roots to Personal Growth The Life Experiences Behind The First to Rise

Biagio Maffettone with his Family

Biagio Maffettone’s The First to Rise is rooted in family, resilience, personal growth, identity, responsibility and legacy. The book draws from experiences that began in Peekskill, New York and continued through education, professional life, fatherhood, loss and an ongoing process of self reflection.** For readers searching for Biagio Maffettone, it is easy to find his […]

Biagio Maffettone on Raising Children With Faith, Humility, and Confidence

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Being a father of four has taught me that raising children is not about having a perfect formula. Every child has a different personality, different strengths, different challenges, and a different way of seeing the world. What parents can provide is a foundation: values that remain steady while children grow, make mistakes, discover who they […]

Biagio Maffettone’s 5 Rules for Overcoming Financial Setbacks and Building Lasting Wealth

A white ceramic piggy bank sitting on a pile of silver coins as a hand deposits a coin, featuring the text overlay: Biagio Maffettone's 5 Rules for Overcoming Financial Setbacks and Building Lasting Wealth.

Everyone experiences a financial setback at some point. A sudden job loss, an unexpected business disruption, medical bills that arrive without warning, or a sequence of poor financial choices made during younger years can alter a household’s trajectory overnight. When money becomes scarce or debt accumulates, the immediate emotional impulse is often shame, anxiety, or […]

Biagio Maffettone Reflects on Family, Faith, Work, and Legacy

Biagio Maffettone reflecting on family, faith, work, leadership and the values that shaped his personal and professional legacy.

There is an unwritten rhythm to the early morning hours in Westchester County. Long before the Metro-North trains begin their steady hum toward Grand Central, and before the morning sun catches the tree lines of Rye, Scarsdale, and Bedford, there is a quiet space where a man’s true character is tested. For Biagio Maffettone, this […]