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Author Archives: rustbelt_admin

Coffee, Councils & TikTok Civics with Katie Aiello

podcastsBy rustbelt_adminApril 10, 2024

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

podcasts, UncategorizedBy rustbelt_adminFebruary 8, 2024

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

podcastsBy rustbelt_adminJanuary 22, 2024

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

podcastsBy rustbelt_adminJuly 31, 2023

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…

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Building Equitable Environments From Colleges to Companies to Courts with Hilda M. Jordan

podcastsBy rustbelt_adminApril 27, 2023

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…

Scott Grates

Finding Career Superpowers, Building Online Communities, and F-Words with Scott Grates

podcastsBy rustbelt_adminMarch 22, 2023

Rust Belt Startup · Finding Career Superpowers, Building Online Communities, and F-Words with Scott Grates It’s great to be back and welcome Scott Grates to the podcast. Scott is first and foremost in the insurance business – but this isn’t a podcast about insurance. It’s a conversation about how do you figure out how to…

Making the Comfortable Uncomfortable – Mike Ballman

podcastsBy rustbelt_adminMarch 2, 2022

Rust Belt Startup · Making the Comfortable Uncomfortable – Mike Ballman Today on the podcast, Pastor Mike Ballman returns. It’s a follow-up conversation 3 years after our first conversation (which was one of my favorite episodes ever – listen at the link below). Mike is the founder and chief operator of the Morrow Warming Center…

Rust Belt Toolbox – Download, Digest & Delete

podcastsBy rustbelt_adminFebruary 3, 2022

Rust Belt Startup · Rust Belt Toolbox – Download, Digest & Delete Today on the podcast I want to talk to you about data – specifically your data – well, specifically MY data…. but it just as well might be your data. We all know that tech giant and social networks collect TONS of our…

Profitability: Are You Hunting Field Mice or Antelope?

UncategorizedBy rustbelt_adminAugust 18, 2021

I often get asked about pricing and profitability with new businesses and I always direct my clients to great post from Tim Ferriss  Question 13 – Am I hunting Antelope or Field Mice? Are you building your business compete on price but are pricing things so low that you’ll slowly starve (eating field mice) –…

Are NFT’s stupid or is it just early? What’s coming next?

podcastsBy rustbelt_adminAugust 11, 2021

Rust Belt Startup · Are NFT's stupid or is it just early? What's coming next? NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) are reaching a fever pitch with some digital artwork selling for tens of millions of dollars. The landscape changes daily and so today I want to give you a brief primer on how you might think about…

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