Public Meetings to Podcasts
⏱️10-minute experiment with AI tools: meeting min to AI podcast with @Google’s #NotebookLM. 🗂️🎧 Imagine the possibilities for civic engagement and keeping communities informed! Thoughts? #TechForGood
Innovating Civic Health: CivicLex’s Guide for Small Cities with Richard Young
In this episode of I sit down with Richard Young, founder of CivicLex, an innovative organization based in Lexington, Kentucky, focused on improving civic engagement and strengthening local government responsiveness. CivicLex bridges the gap between citizens and local government, offering workshops, newsletters, and tools that make local governance more accessible and transparent. They are creating…
Growing Hope: Gardens, Prisons, Non-Profits and Life Abroad with Casey Massimino
Today I’m talking with Casey Massimino, the founder and executive director of Green Arrow CoLab, a non-profit that integrates mindfulness and gardening to assist individuals affected by the justice system. Broadcasting from Sicily, Italy, Casey shares her journey in digital media, building text-based shows on Facebook Watch, to ultimately establishing her organization, all while re-locating…
Professionaling Is Hard – Let’s Make It (A Little) Easier | Kristin Fahy
Today I’m sharing a conversation with Kristin Fahy, someone who is living an unconventional life in multiple locations. She’s the founder of Impetus Health, a strategy consultant for healthcare and life science firms, the author of “Profressionaling Is Hard – 22 Lessons to Help Make It (a little) Easier”, and the Professionaling Podcast. So in…
How to Build Leaders, Unleash Talent, and Change Culture with David Casullo
Today on the pod I’m speaking with Mr. David Casullo – He is the CEO and founder of Denali Partners – an executive leadership development agency, that works with companies, organizations and educational institutions to build leaders, and change culture. David is the author of the book “Leading the High Energy Culture: What the Best…
Coffee, Councils & TikTok Civics with Katie Aiello
On this episode I sit down with Katie Aiello for a long overdue conversation about local government, civic engagement, and using data to empower citizens. Katie is the founder of Character Coffee in Utica, NY, and found her calling in public service when she decided to run for Common Council. Now she’s using social media…
Vision Pro Demo Impressions | Killer Apps and the AR/VR debate
I recently had the opportunity to take a 40 min demo of the Apple Vision Pro – while there are tons of tech reviews out there already about the specs, what it can and cannot do, I wanted to add my thoughts on what makes this device special, some of the most impressive experiences, the…
The Business of Magic with Illusionist Leon Etienne
My guest today is Leon Etienne. He is a world renowned illusionist, and he’s rolling through upstate New York, doing a show this Saturday at Stanley theatre. He’s the creator of Magic Rocks, has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, America’s Got Talent, Penn & Teller’s Wizard Wars, and much more. We…
From Beans to Brew – The Utica Coffee Roasting Story with Frank Elias
This is a special episode of Rust Belt Startup because it was taped in front of a live audience this past July at MVCC’s thINCubator. This event was a partnership with The Rising Tide Society of Utica and featured a fireside chat with the founder of Utica Coffee Roasting Company, Frank Elias. It’s a conversation…
Building Equitable Environments From Colleges to Companies to Courts with Hilda M. Jordan
Hilda M Jordan is the founder of HMJ Equity Consulting, an anti-racist social equity firm that helps organizations attract and retain more diverse talent by identifying systems that stand in the way of helping members of the team be successful. She is a graduate of Harvard University, and honestly one of the most inspiring your…