Best Entrepreneurship Nys Podcasts (2024)

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Evan Giokas and CJ Montante from MGM Coaching 46:50

14d ago46:50

46:50

Evan Giokas and Carl (CJ) Montante III bring an immeasurable wealth of energy to every room they are in. They are experts in communication, and that's clear from the moment they begin a conversation. This episode of Empire State Entrepreneurs is no exception - the great minds behind MGM Coaching take Dave through a journey of self-discovery and giv…

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EP-176 Starting a Company in a Dorm Room During COVID - Luka Yancopoulos. 49:11

18d ago49:11

49:11

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits delves into the inspiring journey of Luka Yancopoulos, the visionary founder of Grapevine. Luka's story begins in the midst of the global COVID-19 lockdown, where he recognized a pressing need in the healthcare industry. Driven by his passion for innovation and a desire to make a positive impact, Luka embarked o…

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EP-175 Running 6 Restaurants and a Financial Advisory Firm with over $1 Billion Under Management - The Management Style of David Steele. 1:05:57

1M ago1:05:57

1:05:57

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews David Steele. He is the CEO & founder of One Wealth Advisors, an independent RIA firm handling over $1B in assets, who also is a prolific restaurateur, having opened 6 restaurants in 6 years in the competitive Bay Area. And that's just the start - he's also a philanthropist, artist, yoga studio owner,…

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Nagendra Raina of Buffalo Games 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

One thing is certain: Buffalo is lucky to have Nagendra Raina. His journey to becoming the president of Buffalo Games is a story for the ages, and he shares that exciting odyssey with us here in Episode 7. Highlights include: - Growing up in New Delhi - Losing a parent at a young age - Using loss to build resilience and courage - Math, Science, and…

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Mike Wisler of M&T Bank 36:44

3M ago36:44

36:44

As the Chief Information Officer for M&T Bank, Mike Wisler has been to every corner of the Western world, but found answers a lot of the questions that life had raised along the way in the unlikeliest of places. Highlights of the conversation include: - Bringing Middle Ohio to Buffalo - A startup that became an international enterprise - Modernizin…

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Jamie Obletz of Delaware North 46:12

3M ago46:12

46:12

Jamie Obletz took a position at Delaware North just as business in that industry was coming to a screeching halt. On this episode of Empire State Entrepreneurs, Jamie and Dave discusses how he dealt with the adversity and ushered the Sportservice division to new heights. Highlights include: Heading to NYC for grad school Working at J.P. Morgan The …

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Sharon Cryan of FoodNerd 43:59

4M ago43:59

43:59

On this episode, host Dave Pfalzgraf welcomes Sharon Cryan, The creative, motivated mind behind FoodNerd. The revolutionary snack products at FoodNerd offer children a full compliment of key nutrients, supporting healthy habits at a young age. "We're on a mission to redefine what kids eat today, tomorrow, and in the future. We craft a variety of ta…

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EP-174 Supply Chain Challenges in Today's World - Ingredient Brothers Co-founder Eran Mizrahi 50:27

5M ago50:27

50:27

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews Eran Mizrahi. He is the co-founder of Ingredient Brothers. Eran is a specialist in global raw, natural & specialty ingredient sourcing (former COO of nuts.com. We had a great conversation about supply chain challenges in today's world and the many lessons he has learned about running and managing a 10…

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Frank Ewing of AML Rightsource 33:43

6M ago33:43

33:43

Frank Ewing is the CEO of AML Rightsource, a global leader in financial crime prevention and third-party compliance. According to their website, Frank is, "...a thought leader and innovator in the global anti-financial crimes and regulatory management space and is always focused on providing the best service and experience for our clients." Listene…

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Juweria Dahir of Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus 47:03

6M ago47:03

47:03

Juweria Dahir is a gift to the Buffalo entrepreneur community. She has developed a passion for data, evidence-based decision making, and listening, and has applied that passion to improve access to crucial networking opportunities for small businesses in underserved populations as the Director of Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the B…

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EP 173: How to Enhance Rural EMS Services - Joe Connelly - Author of Bringing Out the Dead. 55:49

7M ago55:49

55:49

In this podcast episode, Bela Musits interviews Joe Connelly, a former New York City paramedic who wrote the book "Bringing Out the Dead." The book was later adapted into a movie starring Nicolas Cage and directed by Martin Scorsese. Joe has since moved to a small town in upstate New York and became president of the local rescue squad. The conversa…

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EP-172 Making the Wilderness Accessible - Steve Ovitt - NYS Forest Ranger (Ret) 56:33

7M ago56:33

56:33

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Steve Ovitt. Steve founded Wilderness Property Management after a 30 year career as a New York State Forest Ranger. His company works with municipalities and private organizations to provide recreational access to public and private lands properties preserving the wilderness character of the la…

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John Gavigan of CrediVault 44:56

8M ago44:56

44:56

John Gavigan's energetic presence has helped grow Western New York's reputation as an incubator for dynamic startup businesses. His time as Executive Director of 43North solidified John as an expert in guiding startups to the next level, and since then, he has worked tirelessly to continue the success of entrepreneurs regionally, nationally, and in…

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EP-171 Maximizing the Value of Your Internship - Robert Khoury 48:21

8M ago48:21

48:21

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Robert Khoury. Robert has held leadership positions in the financial industry as an equity derivatives trader, portfolio manager, corporate strategist, chief operating officer, and private equity investor. He is co-founder and CEO of Agile Rainmakers, a high-impact business development consulti…

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EP-170 Psychology, Sailing, and Business - Chris Kubisiak 46:39

8M ago46:39

46:39

Welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas. Today we are doing something a bit different. As our long time listeners know, Mike and I like to change things up once in a while. Today, Mike and I interview Chris Kubisiak. Chris is an organizational psychologist and avid sailor. We interviewed him for the sai…

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EP-169 Bela and Mike Chat about all sorts of topics 42:53

9M ago42:53

42:53

Before Mike I record the intros to the podcast, we usually start chatting about something we are both interested in. On this occasion, I decided to hit the record button during our conversation. As usual, we had a great conversation and we decided to turn it into an episode. Here is a summary of what we discussed: What’s going on with Bela and Mike…

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EP-168 Hospital CEO - David Kruczlincki 14:42

10M ago14:42

14:42

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews David Kruczlincki, the retired CEO of a large community hospital. Bela and David discuss decision-making with limited information, culture, and the complexities of leading an organization in a highly regulated environment. This is one of our short video series podcasts where I converse with C-l…

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EP-167 World Class Economist & Financial Advisor - Hugh Johnson 11:13

10M ago11:13

11:13

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Hugh Johnson. Hugh is a world-class financial advisor and economist. He has appeared on many News and Finance TV shows. This is one of our short video series podcasts where I converse with C-level business leaders about building great organizations. These interviews were originally taped severa…

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EP-166 Human Resources - Mary Cregut 13:06

11M ago13:06

13:06

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Mary Cregut - VP of Human Resources. This is one of our short video series podcasts where I converse with C-level business leaders about building great organizations. These interviews were originally taped several years ago, when I was Dean of the Business School at Union Graduate College. I be…

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EP-165 Skylight - The Coolest Digital Photo Frame - Michael Segal 45:30

1y ago45:30

45:30

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Michael Segal. Michael is the founder and CEO of Skylight. Skylight is a leading digital photo frame and digital calendar brand that helps families stay connected. Michael founded Skylight in 2014 while he was a student at Harvard Business School living hundreds of miles away from family, and w…

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EP-164 No Limbits - A Shark Tank Success - Erica Cole 46:21

1+ y ago46:21

46:21

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Erica Cole. Erica is the founder of No Limbits. This is a super interesting company with a mission. No Limbits was created with the goal of providing easy and accessible solutions to everyday problems. After losing her leg in a car accident in 2018, Erica Cole found that her new prosthetic leg …

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EP- 163 How Successful Leaders Do Business Globally - Stephen Barden 47:19

1+ y ago47:19

47:19

In this episode, Bela Musits interviews Stephen Barden. Stephen is a specialist in organizational leadership and strategy. He has worked with board-level leaders to help them and their successors develop and implement strategies that benefit and sustain the entire organization. Stephen has clients in Europe, the USA, the UK, and Africa. He is also …

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EP-162 Branding and Advertising Experts - Derek Slayton & Sean Magee - Founders Trampoline Design 46:50

1+ y ago46:50

46:50

In this episode, Bela Musits interviews Derek Slayton and Sean Magee, the founders and owners of Trampoline Design. They help companies develop branding and advertising campaigns to raise customer awareness and recognition. They have built their business slowly and steadily in this highly competitive field. We had a great conversation, so be sure t…

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EP-161 Starting a Tea Company in Fairbanks Alaska - Jenny Tse - Sipping Streams Tea 40:47

1+ y ago40:47

40:47

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Jenny Tse. She is the founder of Sipping Streams Tea Company. Jenny was born in Hong Kong but raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. She spent her summers selling her mother's vegetables at the local farmer's market and was very active in the local community. Her vision for Sipping Streams began in the s…

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EP-160 Paul Barron - The Wall Printer 47:36

1+ y ago47:36

47:36

In this episode of the podcast, Bela Musits interviews Paul Baron, he is the founder and chief executive officer of The Wall Printer USA. Paul is responsible for all executive functions, assuring the growth of the corporation and of the businesses that purchase a Wall Printer. His decades of business experience span B2B, B2C, retail, manufacturing,…

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EP-159 Is Artificial Intelligence Really As Good As People Say It Is? - Devon Watson 34:54

1+ y ago34:54

34:54

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by repeat guest Devon Watson. Devon was previously featured on episodes 24 and 142. We engage in a three-way conversation with Devon, Mike, and Bela on the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Devon has written several posts about AI and is quite knowledgeable on the subject. We discuss the potential …

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EP-158 Rick Elmore - NFL Football Player Turned Entrepreneur 40:26

1+ y ago40:26

40:26

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Rick Elmore. He is an entrepreneur, sales, and marketing expert, and former college and professional football athlete. As the Founder and CEO of Simply Noted, Rick developed a proprietary technology that puts real pen and ink to paper to scale handwritten communication, helping businesses of all indu…

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EP-157 - David Dussault - P-1 Industries Part-2 39:58

1+ y ago39:58

39:58

Today’s guest on the podcast is David Dussault, the founder of P1 Industries in Schenectady, NY. This is part 2 of my conversation with David. David started P1 after leaving GE and has built a solid business in machining and fabricating precision metal components for the energy and defense industry. Listen to how David has grown this company by kee…

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EP-156 David Dussault - P1 Industries Part-1 35:06

1+ y ago35:06

35:06

Today’s guest on the podcast is David Dussault, the founder of P1 Industries in Schenectady, NY. He was a guest on the podcast black in EP-2. David started P1 after leaving GE and has built a solid business in machining and fabricating precision metal components for the energy and defense industry. Listen to how David has grown this company by keep…

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EP-155 Anish Majumdar - The Hidden Job Market 50:35

1+ y ago50:35

50:35

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Anish Majumdar. He is a career coach and an expert in the hidden job market. We have a wonderful conversation about the most effective way to make new opportunities for yourself. Please give the episode a listen! You can find more info about Anish here: https://www.helloanish.com/ https://www.linkedi…

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EP-154 Jeremy Ryan Slate - Podcast and Media Expert and Author 39:17

1+ y ago39:17

39:17

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jeremy Ryan Slate. He is an entrepreneur, media expert, author and CEO and founder of Command Your Brand. He studied literature at Oxford University and is a former champion powerlifter that helps visionary founders to impact the world and better mankind through podcasting and new media to create tru…

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EP-153 Jonathan Jay - Entrepreneur and Author, Founder - DealMakers.uk.co 53:56

1+ y ago53:56

53:56

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jonathan Jay. Over the past 30 years, Jonathan has built and exited businesses in publishing, digital marketing, adult education, and preschool education. This experience has given him special insights into what mistakes business owners and investors should avoid in order to succeed. His new book, “B…

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EP-152 Steven Blue - CEO Miller Ingenuity, and Best Selling Author 46:35

2y ago46:35

46:35

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Steven Blue. He is the CEO of Miller Ingenuity, a Keynote Speaker, and a Best-Selling Author. We had a great conversation about leadership, building organizations, and focusing on your customer. If you are watching the video version of this podcast, Steven’s video was not working, so the video is jus…

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EP-151 Robin Singhvi - Founder SmartCue 48:32

2y ago48:32

48:32

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Robin Singhvi. He is a first-time entrepreneur. He is the founder of SmartCue, a software as a service company (SAS) focused on helping customers sell software products and services in the B2B sector. We had a great conversation about the challenges of starting a software company, selling software, a…

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EP-150 Reiner Lomb 40:07

2y ago40:07

40:07

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Reiner Lomb. He is the author of “ASPIRE: Seven Essential Emotions for Leading Positive Change, No Matter Where You Are”. Reiner has been an executive at several major international corporations and turned his experience and philosophies into active coaching and leadership facilitation business. Plea…

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EP-149 Brant Cooper 43:30

2y ago43:30

43:30

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Brant Cooper. He is a New York Times bestselling author of “The Lean Entrepreneur and CEO” and founder of Moves the Needle. Brant works as a trusted adviser to startups and large enterprises around the world. With more than 25 years of expertise in changing industrial age mindset into digital age opp…

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EP-148 Gary Frey 56:42

2y ago56:42

56:42

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Gary Frey. Gary has served as president of four successful companies, including Bizjournals.com, a business news portal that he helped transform from a three-person organization to a $100 million company. He has done two turnarounds and held executive positions in two Fortune 100 companies. Gary lead…

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EP-147 Robert Mixon - US Army Major General (Ret) 44:49

2y ago44:49

44:49

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by retired Major General Robert W. Mixon, Jr. has achieved over three decades of extraordinary leadership success in diverse organizations, including the United States Army where he commanded the 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colorado prior to his retirement in 2007. Subsequently, he served in …

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EP-146 Ben Knegendorf - Entrepreneur 39:20

2y ago39:20

39:20

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Ben Knegendorf. He founded Paramount Pet Health. An e-comm store for cats and dogs. He started a business with $500 and after 2 years has achieved $11M in revenue. It is quite a contrast to the VC-backed businesses that raise $20-$30M and still do not make it to $11M in revenue after 2 years. So give…

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EP-145 Steven Adjei - Author, Poet, and Entrepreneur 48:34

2y ago48:34

48:34

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Steven Adjei. He is a fascinating, multi-faced individual who is an author, poet, healthcare consultant, and entrepreneur. He is the founding partner of BlueCloud Health (www.bluecloudhealth.com), a UK-based, African-focused healthcare firm that exists to provide solutions to health businesses in Sub…

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EP-144 Bela and Mike Discuss Life and Current Events 23:04

2y ago23:04

23:04

In this episode of the podcast, Mike and I chat about what is going on in our lives and some current events. This is another one of those pre-podcast recordings that we decided to upload for those of you who are interested. We talk about sailing, family, life in general, the economy, politics, the Jan 6th hearings, and energy prices in both the USA…

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EP-143 Michelle Seiler Tucker - M&A Expert 42:44

2+ y ago42:44

42:44

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Michelle Seiler Tucker. She is a 20-year veteran of the mergers and acquisitions industry where she is a leading authority on buying, selling, financing, and growing businesses. We had a fascinating conversation about how founders and company leaders often do not think about positioning the company f…

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EP-142 Devon Watson - Executive VP - Diebold-Nixdorf (Second time on the Pod) 45:56

2+ y ago45:56

45:56

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Devon Watson, Devon is the Executive Vice President of Global Banking & Chief Marketing Officer at Diebold-Nixdorf. Within his organization, he is also responsible for business development and acquisitions. The most common exit for entrepreneurs is being acquired or merged with another company. In my…

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EP-141 Brad Svrluga - Primary Ventures (Second time on the pod) 47:33

2+ y ago47:33

47:33

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Brad Svrluga. Brad is co-founder of primary Ventures based in New York City. Primary is one of the premier early-stage VC firms in the United States. He has over 20 years of experience in early-stage investing and Primary is the second VC firm Brad has co-founded. We discuss how differentiating Prima…

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EP-140 Jim Senall - Rochester Angel Network 37:21

2+ y ago37:21

37:21

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jim Senall. Jim runs the Rochester Angel Network, (RAN) in Rochester NY. We discussed how angel investing plays a critical role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jim also described how RAN has evolved during the last 20 years, both in terms of its structure and the characteristics of the investments …

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EP-139 Mark Drager - Branding Guru and Founder Phanta Media 50:34

2+ y ago50:34

50:34

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mark Drager. He is a branding expert and helps entrepreneurs and companies refine their brand strategy and ensure their brand is consistent across everything they do. Your brand is how the world views you. We had a great conversation about how to make sure your brand is not an afterthought. It is exc…

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EP-138 Billie Shepard - How an acting coach can help you be a better presenter 52:18

2+ y ago52:18

52:18

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Billie Shepard. She founded Billie Shepard Associates, where she leverages her acting experience and training methods in the business sector. Her one-on-one coaching and group workshops help transform corporate speakers into influential leaders. We had a fascinating conversation on how many leadershi…

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EP- 137 What I Learned from the Passing of My Mom 35:17

2+ y ago35:17

35:17

Hello and welcome to The Unconventional Path: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Stories and Ideas podcast. Today we have a very different podcast topic for you. If you have been listening to this podcast you know that Mike and I like to try new things, well this one is way out there. It is about how the experience of losing my 95-year-old mother comp…

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EP-136 Andy Binns - Corporate Innovation Expert 54:11

2+ y ago54:11

54:11

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Andy Binns. Andy is a corporate innovation guru, co-founder of Change Logic, and the co-author of “Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startup at the Innovation Game”. We had a fascinating conversation about innovation and entrepreneurship, both in large corporations and start-ups. So give the …

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EP-135 Pre Podcast Discussion 2022-01-07 35:42

2+ y ago35:42

35:42

This is another pre-podcast discussion episode. As mentioned before, these episodes were inspired by a listener. When Mike and I get together, to record a podcast, before we hit the RECORD button, we typically have a conversation about what's going on in our lives and the world. It’s basically, two good friends catching up. Back in EP 128, Mike and…

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