Best Ally Donnelly Podcasts (2024)

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Anthony Church: Digital Marketing Wizard 1:10:28

9M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

Anthony Church is a digital marketing expert and an instructor at Mount Saint Mary College and SUNY New Paltz with over 22 years of experience. He has worked with large national brands like Staples and La-Z-Boy on their integrated digital strategies, consulted with CMOs and CEOs at some mega companies, prepared and helped deliver pitches to compani…

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Robin Dreeke: Recruiting Spies To Recruiting Allies 55:12

1y ago55:12

55:12

Robin is an Executive Coach, Best-Selling Author, Professional Speaker, Podcast Host, Marine Corps Officer, and retired FBI Special Agent / Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Robin has taken his life's work of Recruiting Spies, Leading Marines, and Behavioral Assessment and created his unique Interpersonal Communication S…

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Will We Override? 26:46

1y ago26:46

26:46

Residents are being asked whether or not we should override Prop 2 and half with a 7.9 million dollar override and permanently raise our property taxes so that we can maintain current services and fund different investments and needs. Without an override, we’d be about six million dollars short. We would have to cut services and lay off 19 municipa…

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You Are Not Alone 34:18

1+ y ago34:18

34:18

I wish I didn't feel so woefully inadequate in finding words to describe where we are. Maybe there are no words. Maybe I have no idea. What I do know is that people are in pain. People need help and we all need each other. In this week's episode I talk with three women trying to help our community. Susan Sarni, Hingham's executive health officer is…

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Layne Gneiting: Adventure Coach 59:53

1+ y ago59:53

59:53

Layne Gneiting was a driven and successful professional who appeared to have everything going for him. However, all that drive was harming him as he was entitled, angry and addicted. Then one day, Layne went on a wild adventure that changed his life. Now, he guides other driven and successful people through wild excursions, so they can experience "…

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James Essey: King Of Staffing 1:21:44

1+ y ago1:21:44

1:21:44

Jim Essey serves as President/CEO of The TemPositions Group of Companies, one of the country’s largest regional staffing firms with operations in 9 states. It’s a family business started by his father in 1962. In full disclosure, I currently work there as a Client Representative, and love what I do. TemPositions is one of the few firms that offers …

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On a mission to end 'period poverty.' 22:54

1+ y ago22:54

22:54

When Kenzie Blackwell heard some public school students were using socks, dish towels and cardboard to serve as pads during their period, she knew the work she had to do. The Hingham woman launched Free . (period), a non-profit that provides free tampons and pads in public schools and to local service providers like Father Bill's and Interfaith Soc…

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Liz Capants: Queen Of Staffing 1:07:28

1+ y ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Liz Capants is a Chief Headhunter at a global Executive Search & Recruitment firm specializing in best-in-class retained and exclusive search services, where she is the President and Founder. She is the CEO and Founder of a Erudites Networking Group, a member of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and has a large LI following of over 40,000 folks. You …

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When Crisis Hits, Call This Woman 21:30

1+ y ago21:30

21:30

If your child is threatening suicide, if someone in your family is abusing drugs, if you're struggling with a mental health crisis, Aileen Walsh can help. She's Hingham's new community crisis response clinician. She's embedded in the Hingham Police Department and brought to calls where a social worker might offer a different or added resource than …

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Maria Blon: Book Coaching Queen 55:15

1+ y ago55:15

55:15

Maria Blon is an intuitive author and mentor, who helps writers and creatives feel safe and confident sharing their gifts. She began her professional life as a math and yoga teacher at the college level, using hands-on, interactive learning techniques and reflective writing. Maria’s life has transformed at a number of different times, most especial…

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Nicole Donnelly: Small Business Champion 1:24:36

1+ y ago1:24:36

1:24:36

Nicole Donnelly helps overwhelmed small businesses grow through inbound marketing. She is a fourth generation small business owner and a fierce advocate for small businesses. She is the Founder and President of Donnelly Marketing Group LLC. She has a deep love for small business manufacturing. You are in for a treat as Nicole shares her inspiring s…

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Lori A. Manns: Trailblazing Business Coach 1:14:25

1+ y ago1:14:25

1:14:25

Lori A. Manns helps firms get top-tier clients & sales while building a brilliant brand! She is a marketing consultant, business & sales coach, media buyer, speaker, author, philanthropist and future podcaster. She is the Chief Creative Officer of Quality Media Consultant Group LLC and is an official member of the Forbes Coaches Council. Lori posse…

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Back-to-School Mental Health Tips 28:37

1+ y ago28:37

28:37

Ally Donnelly Hi and welcome to the Hingham ‘Cast. I'm your host Ally Donnelly. This episode is brought to you by Derby Street Shops. The Hingham ‘Cast is hyper local, we look at the world through the lens of one small town. My town here on Boston’s, South Shore, but the issues we explore are unfolding in communities across the country. Like Back t…

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Gail Jones: Queen Of Worthiness 1:07:49

2y ago1:07:49

1:07:49

Coach Gail Jones is a nationally recognized worthiness coach, transitions expert, author, podcaster, blogger and teacher. She has been featured on TV (CBS’ Emmy award-winning talk show, The Doctors), radio (Sirius XM), and is a guest writer for Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper and executive contributor to Brainz Magazine. She is an honoree of Brainz Ma…

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Jennifer R. Glass: Profit Acceleration Specialist 2:00:15

2y ago2:00:15

2:00:15

Jennifer R. Glass is the CEO of Business Growth Strategies International, the only company to offer business growth coaching along with smart payment processing solutions, marketing plus web hosting, and design solutions designed to increase a company's bottom line. Jennifer is an award-winning business growth expert who works with small to medium-…

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What is Safe Anymore? 41:36

2y ago41:36

41:36

A conversation on school safety with Hingham Public Schools Superintendent Gary Maestas.By Ally Donnelly

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Dr. Joe Perez: King Of IT 1:28:02

2y ago1:28:02

1:28:02

Dr. Joe Perez is a Senior Systems Analyst, Certified IT Professional⠀and winner of the "2021 Thought Leader of the Year" award by Industry Insights. As an international speaker, he gives speeches at dozens of conferences yearly all over the world. He can boast of over 13,000 followers on social media due to being a grand authority on all things IT-…

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Local Elections: School Committee 1:00:42

2y ago1:00:42

1:00:42

There are three open seats for the Hingham School Committee. Four candidates are running: Aly Anderson, incumbent Nes Correnti, Matt Cosman and Matt LeBretton. If elected, they will help make up a volunteer body that has oversight of and responsibility for the school system, has the power to approve budgets, hire and fire the superintendent, negoti…

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Andrew Calderella: World's Most Interesting Man 1:12:16

2y ago1:12:16

1:12:16

Andrew is an inspirational speaker, trainer, and coach who specializes in helping everyone be their best in all areas of life while making a more significant positive impact in our world. He is helping some of our world’s leading movers and shakers and will influence many more in the years to come. His Book "The Way" is the perfect solution to all …

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Rod Bourn: Mediocrity Disruptor 1:28:28

2y ago1:28:28

1:28:28

Rod Bourn is the Founder of Down Set Lead, a firm that makes people and organizations better through strategic growth initiatives, training, and coaching. Rod is not only a "Mediocrity Disruptor," but a strategic planner, professional speaker, trainer & emcee and an upcoming author of "Down Set Lead." His clients’ successes are a testament to his a…

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Christine A. Smith: Aging Enthusiast 1:54:52

2y ago1:54:52

1:54:52

Christine A. Smith has served for years as an in-home care-giver, observing hundreds of successes for thousands of interactions with clients. Again and again, loved ones confided "no one prepares you for this emotionally." They wondered aloud "who will take care of me when it's my turn?" You deserve to be informed. Christine A. Smith authored the c…

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Tina Larsson: Cost Cutting Condo/Co-op Consultant 1:11:14

2y ago1:11:14

1:11:14

Originally from Sweden, Tina Larsson is the Co-founder of The Folson Group. They cut costs for co-op and condo boards and apartment building owners. They guarantee results. You are in for a treat as Tina imparts her profound wisdom and insights on: -the current state of co-ops and condos and their future -her competitive advantage as an consultant …

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New Head for Hingham Schools 43:40

2y ago43:40

43:40

A conversation with Dr. Margaret Adams, incoming Superintendent of Hingham Public Schools. Adams responds to the recent, explosive school committee meeting where interim Superintendent Dr. Gary Maestas said he would request "bodyguards and a bunker to be installed in my home," because of "the aggressive nature of some of our community members," aro…

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The Blizzard of '22 25:08

2+ y ago25:08

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On this episode, we talk with Hingham Meteorologist Michael Page about the Blizzard of 2022. Page shares why this storm was declared a blizzard, our snow totals and how they're measured, how the blizzard ranks in terms of other historic South Shore storms and the effects of climate on this and other storms. The local meteorologist also tells us wha…

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A Joyful Noise 13:56

2+ y ago13:56

13:56

The Hingham Memorial Bell Tower is the only, freestanding tower of its kind in North America. Built in the early 1900s, it's a tribute to the ancestors of Hingham's first settlers from Hingham, England. There are 10 working bells in its belfry. The smallest bell is more than 500 pounds. The largest weighs about the same as a Honda Civic! Every Satu…

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South Shore Brew 43:06

2+ y ago43:06

43:06

We sit down with three South Shore brewers to get the latest on the local craft beer scene. Joining Ally are Mike Dyer, co-owner of Untold Brewing in Scituate; Dino Funari, founder of Vitamin Sea Brewing in Weymouth; and Russ Heissner, founder of Barrel House Z also in Weymouth. Where do they get their inspiration? What beer makes them most proud? …

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Two Carnivores Walk Into a Plant Bar... 24:32

2+ y ago24:32

24:32

We bring two of Hingham's biggest meat-eaters to Cambridge to check out Plant Pub. The concept restaurant is a new eatery from Hingham native Pat McAuley and celebrated chef Mary Dumont. Along with a thoughtful list of craft beers and seltzers, Plant Pub serves up traditional "bar food," but with a "vegan twist." The burgers, "chicken," pulled "por…

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Storm Warning: Are You Covered? 29:34

2+ y ago29:34

29:34

Hingham was bruised and battered after our first big storm of the season. The Nor'easter brought 80mph winds, knocking down trees and power lines. Thousands were in the dark and, as day broke, the damage was laid bare. Homeowners all over Hingham are assessing their losses and filing insurance claims. Some are finding nasty surprises in their cover…

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Hingham 'Cast Profile: John Serafini, HawkEye 360 21:58

2+ y ago21:58

21:58

Hingham's John Serafini is the CEO of a company called HawkEye 360. It's a radio frequency and data analytics firm that uses space-based satellites to detect, locate and analyze data from devices like walkie-talkies, satellite phones and radar. Clients include the US government, some of its allies and clients Serafini can't name publicly. HawkEye's…

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Update: Hingham Public Schools 31:47

2+ y ago31:47

31:47

We sit down with Hingham Public Schools Interim Superintendent Gary Maestes. He is two months into his temporary post and says he spends much of his day just putting out fires. "There was a void, not having a superintendent in the seat, so my time has been occupied managing crisis issues on a daily basis. Every day, it's just, do what you can." Our…

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"My God, we are all trying our best:" Crisis in Veterinary Care 24:52

2+ y ago24:52

24:52

"I couldn't be treated like an abused woman every day of my life anymore:" former veterinary care staffer Millions of people got new pets in the pandemic and the surge of new patients is stressing an already stressed system. Veterinarians offices are struggling to keep up with the flood of cases, pushing pet owners to other offices and animal hospi…

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Mad Love 28:55

2+ y ago28:55

28:55

Dave Jodka was just 44 when he was diagnosed with sinus cancer. Doctors told he and his wife Kathleen that the prognosis was good, but things took a terrible turn in 2014 and the Scituate father of four did not live through the year. In his last months, Dave and Kathleen thought hard about what Dave wanted to leave behind and how he wanted to be re…

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Pride of Ownership: Affordable Housing 26:05

2+ y ago26:05

26:05

South Shore Habitat for Humanity plans to build two new homes in Hingham next year. Before Habitat breaks ground, they must raise hundreds of thousands of dollars and, of course, choose the families that will soon call the houses home. In this episode we talk with Andre and Danielle Lavoie. They purchased a Habitat home in 2007. Andre's family has …

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Nature's Great Escape 36:45

2+ y ago36:45

36:45

This episode was absolutely selfish. I've been in a really funky space lately. I'm not depressed, but I'm not exactly happy. I'm meh. I feel like I'm in this weird in-between. It doesn't feel like the height of Covid, but it still feels lousy. I'm vaccinated, but my 9-year-old isn't. We're wearing masks again. I worry about the kids having to quara…

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The Human Cost of Help Wanted 28:12

2+ y ago28:12

28:12

A severe work force shortage is forcing nonprofit human service organizations into turning away vulnerable clients with disabilities. The pandemic has exacerbated an already critical problem. In this episode we profile Beth and Cormac McDaid of Hingham. Cormac turned 22 during the pandemic, but his mom, Beth, has not been able to find a suitable da…

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Adria Gross: Queen Of Medical Bill Advocacy 1:05:50

2+ y ago1:05:50

1:05:50

Adria Gross is the President and CEO of MedWise Insurance Advocacy and MedWise Billing and the co-author of “Solved! Curing Your Medical Insurance Problems.” For her clients who struggle with high medical bills, Adria is a guardian angel. You are in for a treat as Adria provides her deep wisdom and insights on the current state of health insurance …

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Back to School with Delta 49:22

2+ y ago49:22

49:22

This was supposed to be a year of healing and recovery for local schools. Instead the highly-contagious Delta variant is making this Back-to-School feel like deja vu. Ally sits down with Hingham's interim superintendant Gary Maestes. He weighs in on everything from mandating vaccines for teachers to making masks optional for some students. She also…

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Delta & The Vulnerable Among Us 29:45

2+ y ago29:45

29:45

"I don't feel like the high risk community as a whole is being seen." Just when things started to feel pretty normal again, the Delta variant and its brethren came in to slap us back down. Many are angry, frustrated, exhausted at the prospect of renewed restrictions, mask mandates, another abnormal school year. But people like Sonia Steele, who are…

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Jay Floyd: Coach Big Bro 1:34:28

3y ago1:34:28

1:34:28

Jay Floyd is a data professional, life coach, author, hip-hop artist and podcaster. He uses his "Driver's Seat" coaching model to help folks defeat impostor syndrome at work and in life, allowing them to walk in their full power in every role they hold and towards every goal they have. You are in for a treat as Jay provides his deep wisdom and insi…

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Hingham 'Cast Profile: Woody's Goodies 23:16

3y ago23:16

23:16

James "Woody" Wood owns the food truck Woody's Goodies. He parks it near the commuter ferry into Boston at the Hingham Shipyard. When Covid hit last year, pushing hundreds of Boston offices to shut down, nearly his entire customer base was wiped out with work from home. Woody was terrified. How would he feed his family? What would happen to the bus…

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Douglas Cooper: The Romantic Writing Coach 1:00:30

3y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Before semi-retiring, Douglas Cooper had a three-decade career as an environmental scientist, during which period he wrote and published over 100 peer-reviewed articles in technical journals and was elected Fellow of the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology. He served on the faculty at Harvard and was Research Staff Member at IBM's Tho…

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Pivoting in a Pandemic: Locales Tacos y Tequila 26:23

3y ago26:23

26:23

Opening a restaurant is challenging in the best of times, but throw in a global pandemic and it's brutal. Just ask Brian McLaughlin, owner of soon-to-launch Locales Tacos y Tequila in Hingham, Massachusetts. McLaughlin had planned to open his taco shop in July 2020, but sourcing equipment, finding tradespeople to commit to the job, ever-evolving Co…

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Michael Graetzer: The Songwriting Copywriter 1:18:18

3y ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Michael Graetzer is a pharmaceutical copywriter who has 10 years experience in consumer advertising (Nikon, Canon, Sony, etc). During his career, he saw there was big demand for songwriting and did what any entrepreneur would do. He became an award winning songwriter and founded ASongJustForYou.com, where he writes custom songs for special events s…

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William Eric Linzey: The Brutally Honest Business Coach 1:52:26

3y ago1:52:26

1:52:26

William Eric Linzey is an accredited small business consultant that helps firms transform operations to be fit for growth. Working with entrepreneurs and organizations to improve internal business operations is key to developing a successful road map. One way to envision working with William is to decompose your business plan and then recomposing i…

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Ron Stickler: Prosperity Personality Professor 50:53

3y ago50:53

50:53

Ron Stickler is the author of Reach & Exceed Your Sales Goals: Using PRO$PERITY Personality Recognition. He has been involved in the sales field for over 50 years. He is 73, and is the winner of over a dozen various sales awards. Ron offers a very unique type of sales training. This exact training is probably unknown to almost every single listener…

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Help Wanted: Hingham Schools 32:20

3y ago32:20

32:20

Hingham Public Schools is losing its superintendent and two of six principals after a difficult pandemic year plus. Experts say being a superintendent is more challenging than ever with high expectations, demanding accountability and a "loss of civility" in interactions with some parents. Hingham is among 45 or 15% of districts in the state needing…

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Teresa Moerer: Queen Of Physical Therapy 1:08:43

3y ago1:08:43

1:08:43

Teresa Moerer is a physical therapist, author, coach, consultant, and speaker. She teaches therapists how to build impactful group therapy treatments that improve patient outcomes, productivity, and revenue. She also coaches entrepreneurs in other fields in improving innovations and attaining fulfillment. She and her husband live in Iowa and have t…

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Dylan Hildebrandt: Copywriting King 1:25:06

3y ago1:25:06

1:25:06

Dylan Hildebrandt is a freelance copywriter & blogger. Writing has always been the pillar upon which his career is built. It began as a child writing stories in grade school when he would create tales to read in front of the class. As he grew up, writing became a pastime that eventually evolved into a career. You are in for a treat as Dylan provide…

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Done Hiding: Life as a Transgender Man (Rebroadcast) 33:45

3y ago33:45

33:45

The Hingham 'Cast team took a break to celebrate the 4th of July holiday. We are reairing our conversation with Finn and Moira Congdon. Finn was born into a girl’s body. He spent his entire childhood trying to figure out why his life didn’t feel right. He wore baggy, body-hiding clothes. He avoided mirrors and sank into a deep depression. The Hingh…

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Michael Ellis: King Of Copywriting 1:59:30

3y ago1:59:30

1:59:30

Michael Ellis is a Copy Consultant for B2B Brands and a copywriter. He helps firms increase their website traffic, grow their conversion rate by 25 % & up, and increase their qualified demand generation by 10X through persuasive copy. Michael Ellis is an expert marketer with an outside-the-box approach to help entrepreneurs with strategic planning …

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