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Shauna Sweeney, Founder & CEO of Tender, shared the story behind her title with us on November 20, 2024.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Rating: 5 out of 5.Of the interview, our founder and host, Sue Rocco, says: "This interview with Shauna was a personal one for me. Having lost my mother, her two sisters and my grandfather to Alzheimer's, the new tech company Shauna founded would have been a Godsend.  Shauna talks about growing up with her single dad and the tight bond they formed, his later diagnosis with Alzheimer's and her decision to leave a successful job at Meta to develop an app that would assist caregivers as they maneuver the complex and frightening world of taking care of a loved one with chronic disease."ABOUT SHAUNA:Shauna's personal journey of caring for her father, who has early-onset Alzheimer's, inspired her to help millions of family caregivers like her through technology. Prior to Tender, Shauna was a tech executive and led a significant Employee Resource Group, Caregiving@, for aging parents and caregivers. Before that she was a professor of rhetoric at USC. Beyond her professional roles, she contributes to her community, having served on the boards of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and the Asia Society. Shauna resides in New York in a historic, converted 1850s barn with her husband, daughter, two step-children, and their pet sheepdog, along with a small flock of chickens.LEARN MORE: Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Chairman Jake Wassenberg's speech from Friday's annual meeting outlining the economic strategies for the board this year.

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In this episode of Podcast That Sounds Terrific, your host Nick Koziol sits down with the visionary leader, Robert Politzer, President, and Founder of GreenStreet NYC and GreenStreet Global. Since 1998, GreenStreet has been at the forefront of innovative clean power and smart building projects. The episode dives into the world of smart buildings and sustainable development in the NYC tri-state region and beyond. Mr. Politzer's journey has been one of dedication and passion for sustainability.  If you're passionate about green business, sustainable development, and the future of smart buildings, this is a must-listen! Tune in so that we can learn to build a greener, more sustainable, and more terrific future together. About Robert Politzer and GreenStreet Global: Email: robert@greenstreetglobal.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robert-politzer-a352023 Website: www.greenstreetglobal.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/143159 Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UC4RF4YlmueXAD9R88IHwIIA Robert Politzer is the President and Founder of GreenStreetNYC (GSNYC) and GreenStreet Global.   GSNYC is an innovative smart building and development firm, operating primarily in the NYC tri-state region.  Since 1998, GreenStreet has worked on numerous cutting-edge clean power and smart building projects including: the first grid tied residential Solar PV project in NYC, the Mark Twain House Visitors Center in Hartford, CT which was the first LEED Certified Museum in the US; the Green Roof for the Manhattan-based Earthpledge Foundation; the first Green Townhouse project in Brooklyn with geothermal heating and cooling; and the Green Canteen restaurant which was the first LEED Certified Restaurant in NYS.    GreenStreet Global is growing a global network of real estate innovation hubs with a mission of making it profitable to lower Carbon emissions from commercial buildings.  GS Global provides Green Building Upgrades conducted by leading-edge cleantech and proptech vendors along with our unique Value Add Brokerage Program.   GSGlobal provides 100% creative financing through our network of Private and Institutional Lender partners.  GSGlobal has partnered with exp Commercial as our nationally licensed Brokerage firm and as our innovation partner to bring commercial properties into the 21st Century of energy, environmental and financial performance. Mr. Politzer is a LEED Accredited Professional, a C-RED Certified Developer, the former Chair of the NYS Sustainable Business Task Force and the former Chair of the Green Design and Construction Committee of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. Politzer holds a Bachelor's in Biology from Indiana University, a Master's in Environmental Policy from the University of Michigan and a Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College.  Mr. Politzer started his career as a New York City Public High School teacher and has served as Adjunct Professor at both New York University and the New York City Technical College.  He is also a Tai Chi Teacher at the West Side YMCA where he has been teaching for 21 years.  The author of numerous published articles on Green Building and Green Business, Mr. Politzer is currently writing a book called “The Green Business Survivor's Guide.”  More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com  and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at thatsoundsterrfic@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatsoundsterrific/support

Anne Marie works with NGO's and private companies to develop and fund their organizations and projects. She has hosted fundraisers for political campaigns from NY City Council to the NY Governors race and Presidential bids. Clients include, United Cerebral Palsy Research & Education (CEO Paul Volcker) as well as Tom Cruise and his 9/11 NY Detox Project. She creates and produces unique events from small, private dinners, to wine tastings and large scale stadium venues . As the former President of New York From the Ground Up, a 9/11 small business lobby (co-founded with Kevin Curnin, Jeanine Chanes and Arielle Goodman), they helped break through and redefine HUD regulations. FTGU was instrumental in reshaping public policy to help deliver federal funds and grant monies to assist small business owners in rebuilding the Ground Zero Community. Honored by League of Woman Voters as a Woman of Distinction. Honorary co-chair of the Congressional Small Business Advisory Board of NYC for three years. Two national leadership awards from Congress. A 9/11 Manhattan Chamber of Commerce award was presented to From the Ground Up for their leadership and advocacy. Anne Marie was previously a Non Partisan Political writer for The Examiner. To find out more about her petition, click here: https://www.change.org/p/you-promised-to-never-forget?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_34325637_en-US%3A8&recruiter=895007848&recruited_by_id=bbb1b420-a3df-11e8-b166-6d0b6cd0f77f&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=share_petition&share_bandit_exp=initial-34325637-en-USThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5351305/advertisement

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 10:31 Segment 3 - 22:23 Segment 4 - 40:01 Thursday's edition of In Focus featured Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith for the hour. Smith opened with a discussion of Small Business Saturday and the importance of local businesses to the Manhattan economy as well as the upcoming Festival of Lights in Manhattan. Smith in the second segment provided an update on Scorpion Biological Services' development plans at Hwy 24 and Excel Road. In segment 3, Smith talked about local entrepreneurship and the groundbreaking for MATC's new facilities. He closed out the show briefly previewing some of the Chamber's legislative priorities going forward.

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 14:32 Segment 3 - 25:52 Segment 4 - 32:34 Thursday's edition of In Focus featured guests from the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce and State of Kansas. The program opened with Chamber President and CEO Jason Smith for the first three quarters of the show. Smith discussed the planned retirement of CVB Director Karen Hibbard and plans for tourism promotion going forward. He also discussed Fort Riley's economic impact and movement on infrastructure and housing needs for post personnel and plans for start-up incubation in the region. The program concluded with a visit with State Treasurer Lynn Rogers, running for re-election on the November ballot.

Episode Summary“Knowing the history of my family, knowing what my grandparents decided to do, changed my life.” On this episode of The Sydcast, a story of Hispanic culture in America and how Marcela Gómez connected the dots in a way that others seldom did. Her journey, from Bogota, Colombia to Miami, Atlanta, Nashville, and New York City.Sydney Finkelstein Syd Finkelstein is the Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. He holds a Master's degree from the London School of Economics and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. Professor Finkelstein has published 25 books and 90 articles, including the bestsellers Why Smart Executives Fail and Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent, which LinkedIn Chairman Reid Hoffman calls the “leadership guide for the Networked Age.” He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Management, a consultant and speaker to leading companies around the world, and a top 25 on the Global Thinkers 50 list of top management gurus. Professor Finkelstein's research and consulting work often relies on in-depth and personal interviews with hundreds of people, an experience that led him to create and host his own podcast, The Sydcast, to uncover and share the stories of all sorts of fascinating people in business, sports, entertainment, politics, academia, and everyday life.Marcela GómezA native of Bogotá, Colombia, Marcela graduated from high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, and earned a bachelor's degree in advertising from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogotá. Following graduation, Marcela moved to Miami, Florida to work as an advertising coordinator with Editorial Unilit and as a member of Expolit's (Spanish-language Christian literature trade show) leadership team. In 1996 she joined Thomas Nelson Publisher's Spanish language division in Nashville, Tennessee as a sales representative and later was promoted to marketing director.Her life as an entrepreneur started in 2002 with Hispanic Marketing Group; in 2017, she became a founding partner of the Culture Shift Team. Marcela has also been a partner and investor in other entrepreneurship ventures, most recently with Mi Tribu, an import and retail business of arts and crafts handmade by disenfranchised women in Latin American countries.Miss Gómez specializes in connecting effectively with the diverse and continuously changing Multicultural markets, helping Culture Shift Team clients understand the diversity of the U.S. consumer. Marcela has worked with packaged goods companies, universities, public utilities, consumer, corporate, nonprofit, and business-to-business clients in wireless, sports, transportation, education, government, banking and finance, food, healthcare, and the arts. She plays a key role in developing multicultural and multilingual marketing, communications, and grassroots campaigns, from conception and brand development to production.In early 2021 she relocated to New York City, where she continues to lead the multicultural marketing, advertising, and public relations division of the Culture Shift Team. She enjoys traveling, films, theater, ballet, opera, and symphony. She is a member of the National Speakers Association New York City Chapter, the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, the NYC Hispanic Chamber, and PRSA New York City. Marcela has a 31-year-old son, Esteban Pedraza, an award-winning film director and musician residing in New York City.Insights from this episode: Marcela Gómez's life growing upHow her grandmother has shaped her view of lifeHow her life experiences influenced her careerMarcela moving back to the U.S from BogotaWhy she moved to NashvilleHow the Hispanic marketing group came to beOvercoming imposter syndromeThe importance of diversity in board membersWhat led Marcela to the cultural shiftQuotes from the show:“My mother was actually fully bilingual. My mother had had the chance to go to high school in Atlanta, Georgia, so we grew up fully bilingual, not only because my mother would speak to us in English at home but because we were going to fully bilingual schools in Bogota” –Marcela Gómez [6:18]“We asked nanny [Marcela's grandmother] why did she say yes to come to the U.S, and she said because of education. Education for women and the abundance that this country had” –Marcela Gómez [7:27]“Knowing the history of my family, knowing what my grandparents decided to do changed my life” –Marcela Gómez [12:25]“High school is challenging for everyone and I guess when you are different in any way, it's even more challenging ” –Syd Finkelstein [16:12]“I realized that part of what I do in advertising, public relations and marketing is through the lens of culture, and that's where it starts” –Marcela Gómez [18:53]“If you did not grow up here, if you do not know about the U.S culture, why do I call 911? I immediately realized there is a need for my services from a cultural perspective, marketing perspective and not only from a language perspective, and that's when I decided to launch Hispanic marketing group” –Marcela Gomez [31:17]“I had proven myself to be a good person in marketing, but no one opened the door. So, that's when you know that's not where you are supposed to go” –Marcela Gomez [33:35]“You bring something very different to the table than everybody else does. Your experience is not the same not even as your siblings” –Marcela Gomez [43:03]“The reason why I like history, the reason why I would like to know where I come from is because I would also like to remember who I am and what I have accomplished in life” –Marcela Gomez [44:40]“The entire company is based on the platinum rule that says treat others the way they want to be treated, and in order for me to do that, I need to know who they are and what they like, and how they want to be treated” –Marcela Gomez [1:00:46]Stay connected:Sydney FinkelsteinWebsite: http://thesydcast.comLinkedIn: Sydney FinkelsteinTwitter: @sydfinkelsteinFacebook: The SydcastInstagram: The SydcastMarcela GomezLinkedIn: Marcela Gómez Personal Website: Marcela Gómez Twitter: Marcela Gómez Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on Stitcher, iTunes, and Spotify.This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

This week are joined by Nadia Arbelo, Business Advisor for the Kansas Small Business Development Center's Manhattan District. Nadia is located at the (SBDC) office in the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Thought this episode our hosts and Nadia discuss the many free resources the SBDC provides entrepreneurs in our region including resources on education, business planning, financial forecasting, all the way to business succession plans. They also discuss the important partnerships between the Manhattan Chamber, Junction City Chamber, and Pottawatomie County Economic Development Corporation that work to keep an SBDC office in our region.

Welcome to part-1 in this 3-part series on The Background Check Podcast

Welcome to part-2 in our 3-part series with Liz Capants, on The Background Check Podcast

Welcome to final segment in this 3-part series with Liz Capants, on The Background Check Podcast

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 14:30 Segment 3 - 25:38 Segment 4 - 35:10 On Thursday's edition of In Focus we spoke with Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith.

Segment 1 - 00:00 Segment 2 - 16:10 Segment 3 - 25:37 Segment 4 - 42:53 Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Jason Smith was Thursday's guest for In Focus. Smith spoke about the recent announcement regarding Scorpion Biological Services, Inc.'s planned facility in Pottawatomie County, the work by the Chamber and local officials to secure the project, and what it means for the local economy and avenues being explored to address housing needs. Smith also discussed the numerous ribbon cuttings his organization has been involved in around the community as well as Chamber initiatives such as the HYPE young professional group and the kick-off of the Senior Executives Engaged program. Friday's In Focus will feature guests from Riley County Police for their monthly update with KMAN.

We are very excited to have Bruce Hurwitz, President of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing, Ltd., as a guest on our podcast.  His firm's mission is to promote the hiring of veterans, and he has been an executive recruiter since 2003 and a career counselor since 2009.  In addition he is a "Five-Star" rated speech writer on Fiverr, and is a recognized authority on career counseling, recruitment, and employment issues, having been cited in over 750 articles, appearing in more than 500 publications, across the United States, and in at least 30 foreign countries.  As an Amazon bestselling author, his posts on LinkedIn have been read over 434,500 times and have garnered national and international media attention including appearances on the Fox Business Network, Headline News (CNN), the local New York Fox affiliate, and a mention on ABC's Good Morning America.  He is the host of the live interview podcast, Bruce Hurwitz Presents: MEET THE EXPERTS.  His combined social media network exceeds 51.000 members. Prior to becoming a recruiter, Bruce was a non-profit professional.  An honors graduate of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, where he obtained his Ph.D., he has over 125 peer-reviewed books, articles and newspaper contributions, on topics ranging from International Relations and International Law to the use of technology to conducting an effective job search and having a successful career. In the past, Bruce has served on the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, hosting their weekly podcast and chairing their Entrepreneurship Committee.  He has also been a judge for the New York Public Library's Annual Business Plan Competition.

This week Dr. Summer Watson has the opportunity to speaks with Liz Capants, who is the founder of the search, consulting, and referral networking service EBC Associates, LLC. Since 2007, the business has grown to a global network of affiliate partnerships to drive growth. As a result of the growth, Erudites Networking Group was formed as a subsidiary. EBC Associates provides 3 areas of focus: 1. Talent acquisition consulting, 2. Career coaching and marketing, and 3. Referral Networking Services. Liz works globally with a diverse range of industries and is actively involved with a number of associations. These include: certification as a women's business enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation's largest third-party certifier of the businesses owned and operated by women in the US, Women Presidents Education Organization, WPEO, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, WINGS For Growth, and a Strategic Alliance Board Partner with the Entrepreneurs' Organization New York, (EONY). Prior to launching EBC Associates, Liz worked in business development, sales and recruiting positions. With a commitment to excellence and an entrepreneurial drive, Liz's insights and passion for bringing people together with new ideas helped to facilitate her transition into the search and networking business. She trained with Management Recruiters and was recognized as a top producer before launching her own practice. Liz earned a BA degree in Mass Communications and Media Studies from St. Bonaventure University and a Business Management Certificate from New York University. If you would like to connect with Liz Capants, you can find her at: www.ebcassociates.net, www.eruditesgroup.com. Thank you for taking the time to listen to the KORE Women podcast and being a part of the KORE Women experience. You can listen to The KORE Women podcast on your favorite podcast directory - Pandora, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, Podbean, and at: www.KOREWomen.com/podcast. Please leave your comments and reviews about the podcast and check out KORE Women on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. You can also learn more about Dr. Summer Watson and KORE Women at: www.korewomen.com

Natalie Mendell and Alejandro Martinez of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce discuss their proactive approach to helping businesses in New York City after a year of uncertainty. Martell and Martinez discuss their program of going door-to-door to meet with business owners, learn their concerns, and point them towards resources that will address their concerns over financing, leasing, and more.For more information on legal solutions for small businesses, please visit:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/ct-corporation/legal-solutions-small-business

Natalie Mendell and Alejandro Martinez of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce discuss their proactive approach to helping businesses in New York City after a year of uncertainty. Martell and Martinez discuss their program of going door-to-door to meet with business owners, learn their concerns, and point them towards resources that will address their concerns over financing, leasing, and more.For more information on legal solutions for small businesses, please visit:https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/bizfilingsAccess our full library of podcasts for small businesseshttps://www.bizfilings.com/toolkit/guides/podcasts

Manhattan Chamber of Commerce President Jessica Walker on encouraging small and mid-sized businesses to return to the city, and how coworking company WeWork can help.

Luke Fleming founding artistic director and violist with the Manhattan Chamber Players is bringing members of the ensemble to New Orleans. It will be their first concert before a live audience in a little over a year, as such performances were canceled by the Pandemic. The concert entitled, The Soulful Clarinet, is being presented through Fleming's popular Crescent City Chamber Music Festival. Luke joins us by phone.

Luke Fleming founding artistic director and violist with the Manhattan Chamber Players is bringing members of the ensemble to New Orleans. It will be their first concert before a live audience in a little over a year, as such performances were canceled by the Pandemic. The concert entitled, The Soulful Clarinet, is being presented through Fleming's popular Crescent City Chamber Music Festival. Luke joins us by phone. The Crescent City Chamber Music Festival presents the Manhattan Chamber Players in concert Sunday, March 21st at the Historic Felicity Church on the corner of Felicity and Chestnut Streets. The event is by reservation only. RSVP to: crescentcitycmf@gmail.com. More info is on the website crescentcitychambermusicfestival.com

Dr. Heidi talks with Melinda Wittstock is a 5 time serial entrepreneur, award-winning journalist, podcaster and the CEO and Founder of Podopolo, the world's first socially interactive podcast app and network. Melinda Wittstock is a 5-time serial entrepreneur who has built 4 businesses in media and tech to 7- and 8- figure success. She’s the CEO and Founder Podopolo, the world's first socially interactive and "gamified" podcast network where people gather to discover their favorite podcasts, connect with hosts and each other, and win rewards as they put lessons learned into action to enhance their lives and change the world. Podopolo is also the first to share revenue with podcasters - and donate 10% of its earnings to mission-driven businesses and charities worldwide. Melinda also helps business owners and entrepreneurs launch magnetic and profitable podcasts. An acknowledged visionary in tech, media, mobile platforms and social content, Melinda also hosts the fast growing "Wings Of...Inspired Business" podcast named by Entrepreneur Magazine as #8 of 20 of the top business podcasts for 2020. The Wings mission is to #LiftAsWeClimb, helping female founders leverage their feminine power and collaborate to change the game of business and succeed without tradeoff, guilt or apology. Melinda also hosts the transformational mastermind and luxury retreat "Wings of The Empowered Women" for women with 7-, 8- and 9-figure businesses. Formerly an award-winning journalist, executive producer, and TV anchor for the BBC, ABC News, CNBC/Financial Times Television and MSNBC, Melinda created and grew a BBC show to a 20 million audience and also innovated one of the first crowd-sourcing mobile apps, growing unique users to 3 million in 8 months. Steve Jobs told her she "asked the best questions" when she interviewed him as a 24-year-old correspondent of the Times of London. Her previous companies include: Capitol News Connection, a political news agency serving 300+ TV and radio stations nationwide; NewsiT, an award-winning mobile app for crowd-sourced content, and Verifeed, the social intelligence platform assuring a Return on Authenticity™ from social media engagement. A spiritual practitioner of meditation, yoga, visualization, gratitude and intention-setting, Melinda is passionate about encouraging conscious leadership and evolved entrepreneurship using business as a canvas to solve global challenges. Her travels have taken her to many exotic places including Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island, Indian Ocean, Antarctic, and the Amazon Rainforest. She's a loving mom to two teenagers and a golden retriever. She has spoken at Voice Global 2020, Podfest Global, SXSW, Google, Fidelity Investments, Maverick 1000, Unicorn, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Voice 2018, Georgetown University, Relentless MV, Columbia University, Underground Online Seminar, Pinnacle Global Network and many more. Melinda is innovating social media 3.0. At Podopolo, her vision is to enable meaningful trusted connection and conversation curated around great podcasts and shared interests. At Podopolo, Melinda wants to get past the filter bubbles, bots and flame throwing, to foster growing awareness, consciousness and connection, empowering and enlightening people to enhance their lives and take meaningful action to improve our world. Website: https://podopolo.com Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/IAmMelindaWittstock https://facebook.com/podopolonetwork Twitter ID: https://twitter.com/MelindaWings https://twitter.com/Podopolo1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/melindawittstock2020 https://instagram.com/podopolo This episode is also celebrates Dr. Heidi Forbes Öste's, #1 Bestselling book, Digital Self Mastery Across Generations, Print edition now available from all on-line booksellers, and for order in local book sellers internationally. Your order will help support the Evolving Digital Self podcast. If you like it, please feel free to share it with your friends (both the book and the podcast :-)

Dr. Heidi talks with Melinda Wittstock is a 5 time serial entrepreneur, award-winning journalist, podcaster and the CEO and Founder of Podopolo, the world’s first socially interactive podcast app and network. Melinda Wittstock is a 5-time serial entrepreneur who has built 4 businesses in media and tech to 7- and 8- figure success. She’s the CEO and Founder Podopolo, the world’s first socially interactive and “gamified” podcast network where people gather to discover their favorite podcasts, connect with hosts and each other, and win rewards as they put lessons learned into action to enhance their lives and change the world. Podopolo is also the first to share revenue with podcasters – and donate 10% of its earnings to mission-driven businesses and charities worldwide. Melinda also helps business owners and entrepreneurs launch magnetic and profitable podcasts. An acknowledged visionary in tech, media, mobile platforms and social content, Melinda also hosts the fast growing “Wings Of…Inspired Business” podcast named by Entrepreneur Magazine as #8 of 20 of the top business podcasts for 2020. The Wings mission is to #LiftAsWeClimb, helping female founders leverage their feminine power and collaborate to change the game of business and succeed without tradeoff, guilt or apology. Melinda also hosts the transformational mastermind and luxury retreat “Wings of The Empowered Women” for women with 7-, 8- and 9-figure businesses. Formerly an award-winning journalist, executive producer, and TV anchor for the BBC, ABC News, CNBC/Financial Times Television and MSNBC, Melinda created and grew a BBC show to a 20 million audience and also innovated one of the first crowd-sourcing mobile apps, growing unique users to 3 million in 8 months. Steve Jobs told her she “asked the best questions” when she interviewed him as a 24-year-old correspondent of the Times of London. Her previous companies include: Capitol News Connection, a political news agency serving 300+ TV and radio stations nationwide; NewsiT, an award-winning mobile app for crowd-sourced content, and Verifeed, the social intelligence platform assuring a Return on Authenticity™ from social media engagement. A spiritual practitioner of meditation, yoga, visualization, gratitude and intention-setting, Melinda is passionate about encouraging conscious leadership and evolved entrepreneurship using business as a canvas to solve global challenges. Her travels have taken her to many exotic places including Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island, Indian Ocean, Antarctic, and the Amazon Rainforest. She’s a loving mom to two teenagers and a golden retriever. She has spoken at Voice Global 2020, Podfest Global, SXSW, Google, Fidelity Investments, Maverick 1000, Unicorn, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Voice 2018, Georgetown University, Relentless MV, Columbia University, Underground Online Seminar, Pinnacle Global Network and many more. Melinda is innovating social media 3.0. At Podopolo, her vision is to enable meaningful trusted connection and conversation curated around great podcasts and shared interests. At Podopolo, Melinda wants to get past the filter bubbles, bots and flame throwing, to foster growing awareness, consciousness and connection, empowering and enlightening people to enhance their lives and take meaningful action to improve our world. Website: https://podopolo.com Facebook Pages: https://facebook.com/IAmMelindaWittstock and https://facebook.com/podopolonetwork Twitter: https://twitter.com/MelindaWings Instagram.com: https://instagram.com/melindawittstock2020 and https://instagram.com/podopolo

Dr. Luke Fleming has been the driving force behind the popular Crescent City Chamber Music Festival. The New Orleans native who headed the Manhattan Chamber players has returned home, a result of the pandemic, and he vows to keep the music alive. Fleming is the newly-appointed violist of the Lott String Quartet, the Quartet-in-Residence for the School of Arts at the University of New Orleans. He joins us by phone.

Dr. Luke Fleming has been the driving force behind the popular Crescent City Chamber Music Festival. The New Orleans native who headed the Manhattan Chamber players has returned home, a result of the pandemic, and he vows to keep the music alive. Fleming is the newly-appointed violist of the Lott String Quartet, the Quartet-in-Residence for the School of Arts at the University of New Orleans. He joins us by phone.

Liz is the founder of EBC Associates, a consulting, networking and search services firm. The business is a global network of affiliate partnerships to drive growth and Erudites Networking Group was formed as a subsidiary.   We discuss:   Critical steps to getting your business off the ground [1:58]  When you know the market place but don’t know how to do market research [3:42]  How to focus more on bringing in the money [4:57]  Techniques to effectively tap into your relationships [7:11]  A business model focused both on expertise and who you know [11:13]  Jumping to a new career without a plan B [12:55]  Why you need to go online and have a marketing engine going on [14:49]  Shifts in and opportunities for building relationships online [17:02]  The first thing to do once you realize your job is ending and you want to be an entrepreneur as a next step [18:33]     Liz is actively involved with a number of associations, certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise, the Women Presidents’ Educational Organization, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce and she is a strategic alliance board partner with the Entrepreneurs’ Association of New York.   Learn more about Liz at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizcapants/ (LinkedIn). 

Melinda Wittstock is a serial entrepreneur who has built 4 businesses in media and tech to 7 and 8 figures. She's now building her 5th business as CEO and founder of Wings Media, the first interactive, social and “gamified” podcast network and audience engagement platform. Launching in Q2 2020 with an initial 50 podcasts with more than 100 million downloads, Melinda's innovative mobile platform shares revenue with podcasters. An acknowledged visionary in tech, media, mobile platforms, and social content, Melinda also hosts the fast-growing “Wings Of…Inspired Business” podcast named by Entrepreneur Magazine as #8 of 20 of the top business podcasts for 2020. Melinda also helps business owners and entrepreneurs launch magnetic and profitable podcasts. A passionate advocate for women entrepreneurs, Melinda also hosts the transformational luxury retreat and peer-to-peer mastermind “Wings of The Empowered Women” for successful women entrepreneurs committed to #liftasweclimb. Formerly an award-winning journalist and TV anchor for the BBC, ABC News, CNBC/Financial Times Television and MSNBC, Melinda created and grew a BBC show to a 20 million audience and also innovated one of the first crowd-sourcing mobile apps, growing unique users to 3 million in 8 months. Steve Jobs told her she “asked the best questions” when she interviewed him as a 24-year-old correspondent of the Times of London. She was also the CEO and Founder of Verifeed, the social intelligence platform assuring a Return on Authenticity™ from social media engagement. A practitioner of meditation, yoga, visualization, gratitude, and intention-setting, Melinda is passionate about encouraging conscious leadership and evolved entrepreneurship using business as a canvas to solve global challenges. Her travels have taken her to many exotic places including Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island and the Amazon Rainforest. She's a loving mom to two teenagers and a golden retriever. She has spoken at Voice 2018, SXSW, Google, Fidelity Investments, Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Georgetown University, Relentless MV, Columbia University, Underground Online Seminar, Pinnacle Global Network and many more. What the podcast will teach you: Why only 15% of podcasters earn money from their podcast, despite podcasts being the fastest-growing content medium Why knowing your audience is vital to monetization but most tools today are insufficient, and how Melinda has built a “gamified” platform to help engage with listeners How Melinda's broad experience in media has given her a unique perspective on podcasting and the ability to recognize and address pain points for podcasters How Podopolo™ was designed to be the best-in-class podcast platform and is the first and only podcast platform to share revenue with podcasters Why the biggest challenge Melinda faced after reaching seven-figures in revenue was learning to get out of her own way, and why she views mistakes as learning experiences Why maintaining the right level of control without micromanaging and filling the team with the right people has been the secret to Melinda's business growth How relinquishing control and giving your team room to grow and develop new solutions can motivate them, while micromanaging your team is incredibly demotivating How Melinda struggled to adjust to “being the boss” when her team got large enough that she didn't know everyone, and how she overcame her concerns of not being liked Why fear of the unknown and clinging to the familiar during periods of growth is a real problem, and how activities like meditation can help you conquer them Why a growing company needs a visionary who is free from day-to-day operations and who can be proactive rather than reactive Resources: Website: www.podopolo.com Website: www.melindawittstock.com/ Wings of the Empowered Woman Retreat: https://wingsexperiences.com/optin-2672225535211777 Profit From Podcasting 7-step guide: www.wingspodcast.com/liftoff Work with Melinda: www.melindawittstock.com/work-with-me/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/melindawittstock/

On Thursday, February 27, 2020, WBAI 99.5 FM Radio's Driving Forces host Jeff Simmons focused on the plastic bag ban with guests Sean Mahar, Chief of Staff at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and Jessica Walker, President and CEO of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, and also fielded calls from listeners.

Noreen Sumpter    Noreen Sumpter holds a certification from NYU for personal life coaching and has been coaching for 13 years. She is the creator of the Live Life Your Way coaching program and host the Talk Radio NYC radio show Beyond Potential: Live Life Your Way. In addition, Noreen is a Business Networking International (BNI) mentor, a Manhattan Chamber of Commerce ambassador, President of the Business Referral Group 3 (BRG3), and VP of Member Engagement for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). She has been featured on Oprah.com, This American Life, and Reader’s Digest. noreensumptercoach.com Facebook LinkedIn Instagram Yelp   Listen to another #12minconvo

In this episode Jeffrey Hancock of SMH sits down with Lyle Butler and Trent Armbrust of the Manhattan, Kansas Chamber of Commerce to discuss a variety of topics.   Reflecting on things accomplished and work left to do; both Lyle and Trent discuss what Manhattan was, what it is and what the region can be.   It took a while to move these fellas from a chamber only focus; but we also  talked a little about the official home of basketball, ties, and smoking on airplanes.

On today's episode of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer is joined by Georgette Farkas, owner and general manager of Rotisserie Georgette, a restaurant inspired by the time-honored traditions of rotisserie cooking. As a native New Yorker, whose enjoyed an international career, Georgette has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, beginning in the kitchens of some of the world’s great chefs, including Roger Verge, Alain Ducasse and with Daniel Boulud at NY’s Hotel Plaza Athenee. Georgette later worked for Daniel Boulud and The Dinex Group as his Public Relations and Marketing Director for a 17-year tenure. Georgette opened Rotisserie Georgette in November 2013, and has received numerous awards, including, Restaurateur of the Year in 2015 from the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Also, on this show, Shari shares her solo dining experience at Chef Masa Takayama's Tetsu in Tribeca, NYC. All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast

Sandi Webster is a powerhouse entrepreneur with an incredible career. She knows exactly what your business needs--AND how to build flexible work schedules into your model. Create an employer and employee-friendly work environment that allows you to hire better talent than you ever imagined! Sandi Webster is a principal of Consultants 2 Go, LLC (C2G) – a certified, minority, women-owned, management consulting firm that provides marketing and analytics consultants on an interim basis or as an outsourced project to Fortune 500 companies in the Financial Services, Telecom, Insurance – and now Pharma -- industries.  The award-winning C2G is on the Inc. 500|5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America list for three consecutive years. Both Sandi and her business partner, Peggy McHale, and their team are past employees of Fortune 500 companies who now utilize their vast marketing and analytics knowledge to service the needs of their large and mid-size clients. Her consultants are senior executives who have left the corporate world because they needed more flexibility than a corporation allows, and new college grads who want to explore new opportunities before committing to a specific career. Most need little or no training and can hit the ground running. Sandi, and her employees, specialize in developing targeted segmentation and complex analyses for new products and services that allow creative positioning in untapped markets, thereby creating customer awareness, stimulation, usage and retention. Now, their employees are across the US and C2G has offices in New Jersey, New York, Florida and Texas.  A regular speaker to women and young ladies, Sandi fulfills her passion of ensuring that women are fully prepared for business by sharing pertinent, relevant information on working in corporations as well as entrepreneurship and currently has about 15 mentees.  She participates in the NAWBO-NYC Mentoring Program and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce’s International Women’s Enterprise Council. Among her awards, she is a past awardee of Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence’s Make Mine a Million $ Business award, NJ Biz Top 50 Women in NJ, and has been featured in Money and Essence magazines.  In 2009, she co-authored Black and White Strike Gold, a book of 52 nuggets designed to help other small business owners grow their businesses to the million dollar mark. Sandi holds an MBA in Management (International) and a BS in Marketing. She is a member of C200, NAWBO, NAFE, Women’s President Organization and both the Manhattan and Brooklyn Chambers of Commerce. In her spare time, she volunteers with The Carter Burden Center for the Aged in Manhattan, walk for American Cancer Society as well as supports scholarships and food programs for underprivileged children in Jamaica, West Indies.

Hosted by Baruch College Division of Continuing and Professional Studies for The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce – Marketing Week NYC 2013 Digital evolution is exponential and has affected every aspect of business, consumerism, culture and lifestyle. This ‘disruptive innovation' has created a new breed of companies, such as Google, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, that created a new eco-system, which paved the way to a major shift in the type of marketing strategies that every business – large and small – needs to engage in to remain relevant. In this session, Matthew Capala, will decipher winning strategies on how to adjust your marketing strategies and budgets to prepare today's business leaders for tomorrow's challenges. To learn more about programs like this visit: www.baruched.com

Hosted by Baruch College Division of Continuing and Professional Studies for The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce – Marketing Week NYC 2013 Digital evolution is exponential and has affected every aspect of business, consumerism, culture and lifestyle. This ‘disruptive innovation' has created a new breed of companies, such as Google, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, that created a new eco-system, which paved the way to a major shift in the type of marketing strategies that every business – large and small – needs to engage in to remain relevant. In this session, Matthew Capala, will decipher winning strategies on how to adjust your marketing strategies and budgets to prepare today's business leaders for tomorrow's challenges. To learn more about programs like this visit: www.baruched.com

Hosted by Baruch College Division of Continuing and Professional Studies for The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce – Marketing Week NYC 2013 Digital evolution is exponential and has affected every aspect of business, consumerism, culture and lifestyle. This ‘disruptive innovation’ has created a new breed of companies, such as Google, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, that created a new eco-system, which paved the way to a major shift in the type of marketing strategies that every business – large and small – needs to engage in to remain relevant. In this session, Matthew Capala, will decipher winning strategies on how to adjust your marketing strategies and budgets to prepare today’s business leaders for tomorrow’s challenges. To learn more about programs like this visit: www.baruched.com

Join us for a conversation about how to GENERATE MORE LEADS and ENGAGE PROSPECTS and PARTNERS online and offline to grow your business.  We'll share tips from our upcoming event "Women R Social" (March 13th & 14th)  sponsored by Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Manhattan Chamber of Comerce in celebration of Women's History Month. Click here to learn more. ABOUT WENDI: Wendi Caplan-Carroll, engagement marketing expert and senior regional development director at Constant Contact, is a marketing expert with over 20 years experience developing and implementing marketing strategies for businesses and organizations spanning a variety of industries. She uses her expertise to provide coaching for small businesses and organizations on best practices of email marketing, designing strategic marketing initiatives and developing creative approaches to marketing with the use of online tools.

Join us for a conversation about how to GENERATE MORE LEADS and ENGAGE PROSPECTS and PARTNERS online and offline to grow your business.  We'll share tips from our upcoming event "Women R Social" (March 13th & 14th)  sponsored by Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Manhattan Chamber of Comerce in celebration of Women's History Month. Click here to learn more. ABOUT WENDI: Wendi Caplan-Carroll, engagement marketing expert and senior regional development director at Constant Contact, is a marketing expert with over 20 years experience developing and implementing marketing strategies for businesses and organizations spanning a variety of industries. She uses her expertise to provide coaching for small businesses and organizations on best practices of email marketing, designing strategic marketing initiatives and developing creative approaches to marketing with the use of online tools.