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In this powerful episode of the Retreat Leaders Podcast, host Shannon Jamail welcomes trauma therapist and retreat coach Lesley Martin for a raw and insightful conversation about the emotional resilience and energetic boundaries required to lead transformational retreats. Lesley and Shannon dive deep into the often overlooked emotional toll retreat leaders face, especially when carrying their own unhealed trauma or managing the weight of participants' needs. They discuss how coaching and self-reflection can help retreat leaders grow beyond the therapy room, create healthier emotional boundaries, and avoid the path to burnout. You'll also get an inside look at Lesley's upcoming Morocco retreat for burned-out entrepreneurs, designed to help participants reset through cultural immersion, desert meditation, and intentional stillness in the Sahara. Episode Highlights: Why retreat leaders must address their own trauma to serve powerfully Energetic boundaries and grounding practices to prevent burnout Behind the scenes of Lesley's Morocco retreat: A transformational journey for service-based pros Coaching vs. therapy: When it's time to level up your personal growth Tools like Lesley's new digital workbook to reimagine what's possible Special offers for podcast listeners including a $200 discount on Lesley's upcoming retreat Whether you're navigating your own healing or simply want to hold space more effectively, this episode is filled with heartfelt wisdom, practical tools, and real talk about what it takes to lead (and live) with intention. About Leslie Lesley is the coach, guide, and mentor for entrepreneurs and professionals who've been through trauma or adversity and now want to feel better and live more authentic and fulfilling lives. She helps empower people to change their lives for the better. Lesley brings over 20 years of knowledge and training as a holistic psychotherapist into her work to benefit her clients. Her approach is holistic, and she incorporates psychological, meditative, intuitive, and spiritual practices to help her clients heal, deepen their connection, and thrive. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Contemplative World Religions from Naropa University in Boulder, CO, and her Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from Medaille College. In 2021, Lesley completed a certification program in Life Coaching through The Life Coach School. Lesley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State and is the founder of WNY Holistic Counseling, A Whole-Person Approach to Therapy. She is also the founder of Blue Lotus Soul Coaching, where she utilizes Life Coaching to help her clients live unencumbered, whole-hearted lives. She offers Akashic Records Readings, Trauma Clearing Sessions, Oracle Card Spreads, Psychotherapy Sessions, 1:1 Coaching Packages and unique Retreat Experiences. Connect with Leslie https://lesleymartincoaching.com/ Free Gifts: $200 discount off the Sahara Soul Awakening Retreat if the participant mentions this episode: https://sahara-soul-awakening.myflodesk.com/ Possibility Pie workbook: https://sahara-soul-awakening.myflodesk.com/possibilitypie The Retreat Leaders Podcast Resources and Links: Learn to Host Retreats Join our private Facebook Group Top 5 Marketing Tools Free Guide Free Top 11 Tips for Building an Email List Get your legal docs for retreats Thanks for tuning into the Retreat Leaders Podcast. Remember to subscribe for more insightful episodes, and visit our website for additional resources. Let's create a vibrant retreat community together! Subscribe: Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | Spotify
Are you eager to be a leader who truly connects with your team but not sure how to get there?Many leaders find themselves overwhelmed by the demands of their positions, struggling to connect with their teams and make a positive impact. It's easy to fall into the trap of leading with authority and ego, but this approach often leads to dissatisfaction and disconnection from those we aim to inspire.In this enlightening episode, we dive into the heart of what truly makes a great leader. Joined by Dr. Walter Polka and Dr. John McKenna seasoned leadership experts from Niagara University, we explore the transformative power of leading with empathy, kindness, and genuine care for others. Discover why effective leadership is all about building strong relationships, understanding the needs of your team, and being open to feedback. You'll learn actionable strategies to become more self-aware and reflective, enabling you to embrace vulnerability and foster a culture of teamwork and mutual respect. If you're ready to transform your leadership style and create a more connected, effective team, tune in to this episode. Let's get started!Stay empowered,JenLet's keep the conversation going! Find me at:Jen Rafferty | Instagram, YouTube, Facebook | LinktreeInstagram: @jenrafferty_Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty RoomAbout Dr. Walter Polka:Dr. Walter Polka has held numerous professional positions throughout his 45 years as an educator. His positions include: high school social studies teacher and advisor for various clubs and organizations as well as an interscholastic coach at Lewiston-Porter High School; Williamsville Central School District social studies/science curriculum coordinator K-12; assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction and superintendent of schools of the Lewiston-Porter School District.Since 1970, Dr. Polka has also served as an adjunct professor at various institutions of higher education including Brockport State College, Buffalo State College, Medaille College, Niagara County Community College, Niagara University, SUNY Buffalo and Loyola University in Maryland. Dr. Polka's full-time university professional responsibilities also included associate professor of educational leadership; doctoral dissertation chair; and doctoral program coordinator in educational leadership at Georgia Southern University. He is currently the leadership and policy doctoral program coordinator and full tenured professor in the professional programs department at Niagara University.wpolka@niagara.eduAbout Dr. John McKenna:Dr. John McKenna joined Niagara University in 2023 as an Assistant Professor in the Leadership Studies Department after a long and distinguished career in public administration. Before coming to Niagara University, Dr. McKenna served as a public school administrator and educator for over 35 years.Dr. McKenna has been recognized for his achievements and contributions to the profession with the SAANYS New York State Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, the NYSPTA Advocate in Action Award, a New York State Senate Proclamation for Outstanding Leadership, and a New York State Senate Resolution for Dedication and Service. Additionally, he was recognized with the SUNY at Buffalo Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award as well as UB's Graduate School of Education Distinguished Alumni Awardmckennaleadership.comJohnMcKenna@McKennaLeadership.com
How do you grow your brand and your network? BUILD RELATIONSHIPS! This episode's guest is an expert in this very thing and it has translated to great success, including having a podcast "Now Hear This Entertainment" that is a top 2% podcast in the world. Bruce Wawrzyniak has been promoting for many years. A cum laude graduate of Medaille College in Buffalo, New York, his background runs the gamut from marketing to broadcasting to public/media relations and promotions. He has served industries such as sports/entertainment, radio/TV (on-air positions in both), and full-service (advertising/public relations) agencies. He also taught a Promotions Techniques course to college juniors and seniors. Bruce has dealt with (and been quoted by) national and international media. Some of his successful story placements include USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Sports Illustrated, to name just a few. His résumé also includes video work and websites. Plus, he has done numerous speaking engagements from Orlando to Nashville to Washington DC to Las Vegas to Los Angeles and points in between. His work over the years has not only taken him throughout the United States, but, to more than 15 different countries. He is a member of the Social Media Marketing Society and the American Marketing Association and can even be found on IMDb. “Now Hear This Entertainment” is a weekly podcast featuring interviews with guests who are having success in entertainment – primarily music. A new episode has been delivered on-time, every week since February 2014. The show has gotten listeners from 162 countries around the world and is one of the top two percent most popular shows out of more than 3.1 million podcasts globally. “Now Hear This Entertainment” has had multiple placements in the iTunes Top Ten (Music category) and the show has received two honors and been nominated for three other awards. In late spring of 2021 it was in the "20 Best Entertainment Podcasts of 2021," as published by Welp Magazine. Guests on NHTE have ranged from Roy Orbison, Jr. to the keyboard player for Aerosmith to the lead guitar player for Garth Brooks to the drummer for Cheap Trick to the bass player for P!NK to the trumpet player for Billy Joel, plus, five GRAMMY Award winners, a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, a Las Vegas headliner, three Emmy Award winners, and even participants from “American Idol,” “The Voice,” “America's Got Talent,” and “The X Factor” (including one singer who won “The Voice”). Guests have come from an array of genres and locales (the latter to include twelve different countries).
Special Guest Suzanne John Blacksnake, member of the Seneca Nation (Deer Clan) and Elder from Jimersontown Presbyterian Church. In Episode 140 of Holy Shenanigans Podcast, Suzanne shares the history of Seneca peoples, their complex relationship with Presbytery of WNY - as well as ways her church (Jimersontown Presbyterian Church) is working for healing and a hopeful future. She resides on the Allegany territory and grew up on the Allegany territory, later moving to Buffalo to attend Medaille College where she received my Bachelor of Science in Human Services. She later attended St. Bonaventure School counselor program and received her Masters. Currently she is retired from Salamanca City Central School district in 2016. Suzanne has one daughter and 6 grandchildren ranging in age from 2 to 21 years old. She enjoy playing piano, cooking and spending time with her family. Gratitude to Suzanne John Blacksnake for her generosity to share her personal story, to the Seneca Nation for ongoing opportunities to learn and build healthy relationships, and Jimersontown Presbyterian Church for their community caring work. To learn more, visit their Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/906975910444578Thanks to Ian Eastman for sound editing.Join Tara every Thursday at noon to discuss Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison. This book presents a vision of what it means for every follower of Jesus to become a bridge-builder—committed to pursuing justice and racial unity in light of the gospel. The book is available for purchase everywhere and the online discussion group is free. Just email Tara for the Zoom link. Support the showWhen in Western New York, please join Pastor Tara in worship at First Presbyterian Church of Jamestown NY on Sundays at 10:30 am.
In our weekly “Producers' Picks” episode we bring you highlights of recent important interviews with:- Cedric Holloway, The Omega Mentoring Program/Omega Psi Phi Fraternity - Phi Omega chapter on Buffalo's gangs and at-risk youth - Prof. Orlando Dickson, Medaille College, The Partnership for the Public Good with a discussion on public land use - Actors Zhanna Reed and Marcus J. Paige, recently in Shea's "Once On This Island" on colorblind casting - Warren Galloway, co-chair, African American Veterans' Monument
Birgit Smith Burton is a respected leader in the fundraising profession who has raised more than $500 million during her 33-year career. As the executive director of foundation relations at the Georgia Institute of Technology, she led her team in raising $309 million toward the Institute's most recent successful $1.8 billion capital campaign.Birgit is a well-regarded speaker on the topics of fundraising and diversity. She has authored articles on diversity in the fundraising profession, co-authored the book, The Philanthropic Covenant with Black America, and contributed to the book Five Minutes for Fundraising, A Collection of Expert Advice. Birgit is honored to tell her personal story in the book Collecting Courage, which shares the lived experiences of Black women and men working in the nonprofit and charitable space (published fall 2020). She was proud to be selected by Georgia Tech leadership to participate in the first cohort of Leading Women @ Tech, which identified the next community of leaders who will guide the institution in the 21st century. Birgit also was chosen as one of the 2020 Faces of Inclusive Excellence, recognizing faculty, staff, and students who are committed to gender diversity, equity, and inclusion.Birgit serves on the global board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and recently was voted as the chair-elect for 2021. She has the distinction of being the first African American woman in AFP's 60-year history to serve in this role. Birgit is the immediate past chair of the IDEA Committee (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access). She also chairs the A.E. Lowe Grice Scholarship Fund, serves on the Hosea Helps board of directors, and advises the Aspen Leadership Group. Birgit is the founder of AADO, the African American Development Officers Network, which for 23 years has provided professional development, education, employment support, mentorship, and networking opportunities for fundraisers of color. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.Birgit earned a bachelor's degree in media communications from Medaille College in Buffalo, New York.
A fixture in the college basketball coaching fraternity, Mike MacDonald has been roaming sidelines, mentoring players and giving the occasional earful to referees for the last 34 years, all within Western New York. With previous stops at Canisius College and Medaille College, MacDonald has worked across all three NCAA divisions, racking up 416 victories in 25 seasons as a head coach. His coaching success aside, MacDonald's personable nature and his willingness to give back to the local community have made him one of the most highly thought of people in the WNY sports community. The 2022-23 season marks MacDonald's ninth at Daemen. Since being introduced as the sixth head coach in the modern history of the program, MacDonald has guided the Wildcats to a 159-66 overall record, an East Coast Conference (ECC) regular season championship, three NCAA tournament berths and the 2021 NCAA Division II East Region championship. Daemen ranks second for total wins among New York State's Division II programs since MacDonald came to Main Street. Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic - Go to link for all information | Code Early22 for an extra discount View schedule, pricing and registration for Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic https://unitedbaskeballclinics.ticketspice.com/hoosier-gym-coaches-clinic United Basketball Plus | Resource for coaches | UB+ members receive 50% Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic www.unitedbasketballplus.com Video Preview of United Basketball Plus https://vimeo.com/686107118/09bb5892b7 I want to welcome Snap Raise to the United Basketball Podcast family as a new sponsor. If you are raising money, Snap Raise is the way to go! We're here for you. For more information, visit onsnap.com, or contact your Snap! Mobile representative to get the support you need. This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball. Mention "United Basketball & Leadership Podcast" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Connect with Dr. Dish on Twitter or Instagram @drdishbball Connect with our host, Matt on Twitter - @coachmwsmith and @unitedbballplus
Ep 58 The Orchestra of Family Business Listen in as we talk with father and son duo Robert & Trevor Stevenson* of Eastman Machine Company about the evolution of their business, the hard decisions they've had to make regarding family members over the years and the intriguing connection they have to a very famous person in history! OUR GUESTS Robert L Stevenson* Robert L. Stevenson is CEO of Eastman Machine Company and the fourth generation of his family head the business. Eastman Machine Company is the world's oldest manufacturer of fabric cutting machinery and has been located in Buffalo, New York since 1888. The company sells worldwide and currently has customers in over 150 countries. Eastman manufactures a range of fabric cutting and material handling machinery and sells into diverse markets that include aerospace, apparel, automotive, energy products, furniture, industrial textiles, marine, and recreational products. Mr. Stevenson is a 1969 graduate of St. Paul's School and in 1973 he received a B.A. from Yale University. Mr. Stevenson is also a 1975 graduate of the Harvard Business School certificate program. Upon graduation from Yale, he joined Eastman Machine Company as a full time employee. During his tenure at Eastman, he has filled a variety of roles such as: Service Manager, VP of Manufacturing, Corporate Treasurer, and was named President in 1983. In addition to his career at Eastman, Mr. Stevenson has served his community in a number of different capacities. He has served as Chairman of the World Trade Center of Buffalo, and also Chairman of the Child and Family Services Foundation, (the oldest and largest the Board of Directors of social service organization in Buffalo). He also serves on the boards of the United Way of Buffalo, InSyte Consulting and the New York Federal Reserve Advisory Board. He sits on the board of Medaille College where he had been chair from 1999-2006; and he has served as trustee of the Albright Knox Art Gallery, the Buffalo Red Cross, and the Elmwood Franklin School. Mr. Stevenson is married and resides in Buffalo with his wife; they have six grown children and 11 grandchildren. LinkedIn Profile Trevor Stevenson* R. Trevor Stevenson is President of Eastman Machine Company, a family-owned and operated business since 1888. Born in Buffalo and raised in Columbus, Georgia, Mr. Stevenson is a 1998 B.A. graduate of the University of Vermont and 2011 M.B.A. graduate from the University of Buffalo. Upon graduation and prior to joining the Eastman team, he worked in Europe for an internet company as well as a manufacturing firm in Colorado. He currently works closely with all departments at Eastman and is major influencer on product design, sales, and tech service. In addition to his career at Eastman, Mr. Stevenson previously served on the board of directors for United Way, Child and Family Services in Buffalo, NY and the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara. Mr. Stevenson is married with twins (11), a daughter (20) and two dogs. He enjoys spending time with his family, skiing, hiking, traveling, and playing golf. LinkedIn Profile ----- *not affiliated with Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Michael Palumbos is a registered representative of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Securities and investment advisory services offered through Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp., a broker/dealer (member SIPC) and registered investment advisor. Insurance offered through Lincoln affiliates and other fine companies. Family Wealth & Legacy, LLC is not an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp. and its representatives do not provide legal or tax advice. You may want to consult a legal or tax advisor regarding any legal or tax information as it relates to your personal circumstances. CRN-4761089-052522
Why you need to eliminate the gender gap in financial literacyHow to develop financial planning skills?2 common financial pitfalls to avoidSteps to own your financial futureTips for empowering women to achieve financial freedom Life and Money Impact RoundWhat is the one thing to do now to live a meaningful and intentional life by design?What is one life or money hack that you can share to make an impact on others' lives?What is one thing to do right now to make the world a better place? RESOURCE/LINK/ MENTIONEDMoney Bitch: A no-BS guide for smart women to own their financial future ABOUT NICHOLLE OVERKAMPNicholle Overkamp, MBA, ChFC®, is a personal finance specialist and business coach for women. Wilcox Financial Group and PowHERhouse Money Coaching are both founded and run by her. PowHERhouse Money specializes in service-based business counseling, wealth coaching, and educational programming for ambitious women! The Wilcox Financial Group is a full-service financial planning company and it was founded to provide a dynamic, client-centric atmosphere with exceptional high-touch service. Nicholle is the Co-author of the best-selling book Money Bitch: A no-BS guide for smart women to own their financial future. Nicholle holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Medaille College, achieved her retirement planning specialist designation from Wharton, and her MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Phoenix. She has her Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®️) from the American College of Financial Services. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations, life insurance, health insurance licenses, and NYS Partnership for Long Term Care. Nicholle's a strong advocate for empowering women and serves on the Board for Girl Scouts of WNY. She's also a facilitator for the Business. CONNECT WITH NICHOLLEWebsite: Wilcox Financial Group and PowHERhouse MoneyFacebook: Powherhouse Money CoachingFacebook Group: Money Bitch CommunityInstagram: @powherhousemoneyLinkedIn: Nicholle Overkamp CONNECT WITH USTo connect with Annie and Julie, as well as with other Investing For Good listeners, and to get the latest scoop on new and upcoming episodes, join Life and Money Show Podcast Community on Facebook.To learn more about real estate syndication investment opportunities, join the Goodegg Investor Club.Be sure to also grab your free copy of the Investing For Good book (just pay S&H)--Thanks for listening, and until next time, keep investing for good!
“We won't know what is if we don't reach outside our comfort zone.” Krystalore Crews Looking inward and developing a connection with self helps own our experiences and trust our capabilities. This is especially important when going through circumstances that require our input in order to move forward. Our guest today, Krystalore Crews, has gone through varied experiences in her military journey and says that strategic planning, goal setting, and mindset are paramount in any journey. She taps from her lessons to teach and guide others to navigate through the different hurdles they are facing in life. Crews, MBA, ADC, is a People Strategist--Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Consultant, Certified Coach and Facilitator. Krystalore has spent the last 19+ years serving in the United States Air Force, and the last four years in strategic development and execution of diversity and inclusion programs in the US Government and Department of Defense. She has a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) with an Entrepreneurial concentration from Medaille College, and a Professional Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion from Georgetown University. Krystal Crews uses her personal experience overcoming obstacles and 19+ years as a military leader in the Air National Guard to engage employees. Krystalore continues to serve, leading an organization of 800 employees part-time with a strategic D&I program from strategy, communications, coaching, and training. She also oversees the strategic community engagement plan for the United States consisting of 90 other Practitioners. Additionally, she mentors and supports 14 Practitioners in the Northeast Region. She has prior diverse experiences as a Financial Advisor, Construction Project Manager, restaurant Corporate Trainer, Recruiter, Retention Manager, and Computer Engineer. Additionally, as an NFL Alumni Cheerleader, her clients will not get hours full of boring PowerPoint slides. Instead, Krystalore entertains and incorporates videos, interactive activities, team building, goal setting, and engagement to educate the audience. Based out of Louisville,KY, Krystalore operates as a Coach and Consultant as founder of The Crews Coach. Krystalore leads individuals and teams toward improving their emotional intelligence and inclusive leadership journey. Krystalore is an athlete and marathon runner. She is the Coach of the (National) Air National Guard Marathon Team, competing annually at the Air Force Marathon. The team has won first place of 12 teams 3 out of the last 4 years. Her leadership, stamina, determination, and resilience overcoming diversity and health challenges bring a unique perspective to relate to many challenges that many people are faced with. Krystalore spent the last 6 years organizing and leading local chapters for the National organization, Team Red, White, and Blue (RWB). The mission is to enrich the lives of Veterans through social and physical activity. Her mission as a military member and military spouse is to unite members of all services and wars to a common mission through awareness, connection, and engagement. Krystalore continues her coaching and consulting work virtually as she travels to support her husband's active career in the Army. Krystalore enjoys studying human behavior and engaging with people to communicate better in the workplace, but also at home with a spouse, family, friends, or children. It helps them grow not only professionally, but personally. She also released her new book: Your Krystal Clear Life Planner: A Woman's 90 Day Action Plan to Embrace Chaos and Live a Fulfilling Life is available on Amazon: Link here: https://thecrewscoach.kartra.com/page/planner Social Media Links LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krystalore-crews/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krystalore/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrewscoach/ The Crews Coach Business pages: Website: www.krystalorecrews.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecrewscoach I joined the military right after 911 with a friend of mine initially to pay for college but also for the things that were going on in the world. [4:00] We chose to go with the Air National Guard so that we can serve our community and go to school. [4:26] I found out that it really provided so much experience, education, camaraderie and community that I ended up falling in love with it and staying in. [4:45] In the last 19 years, I've had seven different positions and I just keep challenging and growing myself through those experiences. [5:01] What we do is we serve in the community that we live in where we do domestic operations and we have a federal mission as well. [6:10] Even though I work part time, technically, I wear that uniform inside my heart, mind and life and is very deep rooted in our core values. [8:08] As a servant leader, an airman, as a leader, I have to consistently hold on to the call to serve others before self. [8:37] I met my husband eight years ago and as a military spouse, I had to resign my fulltime active duty position, go part time and serve right with [9:47] The biggest thing when I think about my service and how it connects to me, being an entrepreneur is really just learning to trust myself, and reach outside my comfort zone. [11:25] My experience enables me to help my clients face difficult situations and really owning the trust of their experience and [12:18] Many a times we have to drown out those negative noises and really stay true to our passion, drive and our values. [14:08] Commercial Break. [14:55] Both of my businesses have a foundation of emotional intelligence and personal growth. [16:04] I think in order for us to show up in life, relationship and connect with other human beings, we have to be totally good with ourselves first. [16:15] My career has evolved so much over time, because the more I help mostly women, the more I learn how complicated human being we are. [16:52] What I found is that many times if people want to lose weight, it's much deeper than that and so I focus on everything about emotional intelligence and the human connection. [17:10] We just launched the cruise beyond limits and my husband is handling all the men's personal training. [17:52] I also found that the power of stretch, recovery, and Yoga has to be a really great part of our cross training and so I actually just brought on an affiliate cruise coach who is a yoga instructor. [18:16] My second business is inclusion culture where I have three other business partners doing consulting work on inclusion and diversity for four years now. [20:13] When COVID happened, we had to pivot really quickly to zoom and really learn how to facilitate group training over zoom. [20:43] We also have a foundation of emotional intelligence where we help leaders and companies discover within themselves so that they can make deeper connections and understand themselves. [21:07] With the new ways of working, people are getting comfortable at home and it's a whole other dynamic of what humans go through and grow through. [22:22] Our goal is really to drive that connection, not only with themselves, but with others, regardless of the situation. 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Nicholle Overkamp, MBA, ChFC®️ is a personal finance expert and business coach for women. She's the Founder and CEO of Wilcox Financial Group and PowHERhouse Money Coaching. PowHERhouse Money focuses on business coaching for ambitious women in service-based business, wealth coaching, and educational programming! Wilcox Financial Group is a comprehensive financial planning firm. It was founded to create an environment that's progressive and client-centric with outstanding high-touch service. Nicholle is the Co-author of the best-selling book Money Bitch: A no-BS guide for smart women to own their financial future. Nicholle holds a bachelor's degree is in Psychology from Medaille College, achieved her retirement planning specialist designation from Wharton, and her MBA with a concentration in Finance from the University of Phoenix. She has her Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®️) from the American College of Financial Services. She holds her FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations, life insurance, health insurance licenses, and NYS Partnership for Long Term Care. Nicholle's a strong advocate for empowering women and serves on the Board for Girl Scouts of WNY. She's also a facilitator for the Business Advisory group for the Women's Business Center at Canisius College. She believes in the power of having a network of sisters to build each other up. Show Links Website - www.execuity.com Email: linda@execuity.com Facebook - @Execuity Facebook Group - @WealthEmpowermentStateOfMind Instagram - @WeStateOfMind Guest Links Online community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/moneybcommunity Insta: https://www.instagram.com/powherhousemoney/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholleoverkamp/ Websites https://www.wilcoxfinancialgroup.com/ https://powherhousemoney.com/
The Medaille College Men's Volleyball team's season for 2021 is over. In this episode of the podcast I recap the campaign. The post Podcast 27 – Medaille College Men’s Season Roundup appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.
Nate Beutel, NCCC's Sports Information Director, Athletic Scheduling Coordinator and Head Softball Coach, is in his ninth season in charge of the women's basketball program at the school. Beutel's teams have advanced to nine consecutive Region III Div. II Final Fours with the last three years culminating in the only three regional titles in school history. The prior three seasons, NCCC finished as runners-up. The four-time Region III Div. II Coach of the Year (2020-21, 2018-19, 2015-16 & 2013-14) was instrumental in the development of four NJCAA Div. II All-Americans (Paige Emborsky, 2019-20; Kenetria Redfern, 2018-19; Taliyah Hopkins, 2016-17; Jaclyn Welch, 2013-14), five Region III Div. II Players of the Year (Alaina Forbes, 2020-21; Paige Emborsky, 2019-20; Kenetria Redfern, 2018-19; Jaclyn Welch, 2013-14; Kristine Ripson, 2012-13) and 33 All-Region players. He's also helped move more than two dozen players on to four-year programs in that time with more than half of them earning athletic scholarships, including five at the NCAA Div. I level (Cierra Harrison, Detroit; Nickelle O'Neil, Saint Peter's; Aubrey Halloran, Niagara; Paige Emborsky, Abilene Christian; Kenetria Redfern, Maryland-Eastern Shore). Beutel came to NCCC after spending two seasons as the head boys varsity basketball coach at Grand Island High School. Beutel also spent time coaching at Medaille College and Wilson High School. He is also the head softball coach at NCCC and an assistant varsity football coach at nearby Starpoint High School. He previously spent two seasons as the head women's lacrosse coach for the Thunderwolves and has taught as an adjunct professor of both sport management and physical education at NCCC. The Sanborn native and former three-sport standout at Starpoint High School earned a bachelor's degree in sport management and a master's degree in elementary education from Medaille College. He currently resides with his wife Annmarie in North Tonawanda. Twitter https://twitter.com/CoachBeutel (@CoachBeutel)
Lisa Weiler Haskins has been an Educational Assistant for 22 years. She has worked in classroom settings from Junior Kindergarten to high school. She has also held down second jobs as a waitress and as a cake decorator. Lisa is currently working full-time as the Vice President of the Educational Assistants Association in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, supporting over 1000 members. Her goal is to raise awareness about the important roles and responsibilities Educational Assistants and Child and Youth Workers have in schools and to advocate where improvements can be made. Jessica Haskins has been an Educational Assistant since 2015, and is a pre-service elementary school teacher (Medaille College, Buffalo, New York). Jess has an honors degree in Sociology from McMaster University, and is also a certified Yoga instructor at Modo Yoga in Brantford, Ontario. Jess is a firm believer that we rise by lifting others. Connect with Lisa & Jessica! Twitter : @Lmweiler Instagram : @modoyogabrantford
Lisa Weiler Haskins has been an Educational Assistant for 22 years. She has worked in classroom settings from Junior Kindergarten to high school. She has also held down second jobs as a waitress and as a cake decorator. Lisa is currently working full-time as the Vice President of the Educational Assistants Association in Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada, supporting over 1000 members. Her goal is to raise awareness about the important roles and responsibilities Educational Assistants and Child and Youth Workers have in schools and to advocate where improvements can be made. Jessica Haskins has been an Educational Assistant since 2015, and is a pre-service elementary school teacher (Medaille College, Buffalo, New York). Jess has an honors degree in Sociology from McMaster University, and is also a certified Yoga instructor at Modo Yoga in Brantford, Ontario. Jess is a firm believer that we rise by lifting others. Connect with Lisa & Jessica! Twitter : @Lmweiler Instagram : @modoyogabrantford
In this episode get a behind-the-scenes look at the Medaille College coaching staff talking preparation for the first match of the year. The post Podcast 21 – Medaille staff conversation leading up to our first match appeared first on Coaching Volleyball.
Join Host Nick Koziol and his guest, Susan Steffan, as they talk about the impact of an educator for students at Medaille College and her success as a business consultant for Steffan Solutions. Steffan shares some great advice on being a leader and shares a number of solutions that were created when challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic and offers great wisdom around developing as a leader and business owner. 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 to by emailing us at thatsoundsterrfic@gmail.com. More About Susan Steffan, Chair, Department of Business, Management & Leadership at Medaille College and Owner/Operator of Steffan Solutions: After graduating with her MBA, Steffan worked in a variety of finance, marketing, and managerial positions. Past experience includes Senior Operations Analyst at Hearst Publishing and Senior Buyer, Supervisor for Market Research and Business Planning, Divisional Business Planner, and Senior Marketing and Advertising Specialist at Delphi Automotive. Steffan has taught courses in Medaille's BBA, MBA, and MAOL programs since 1997, first as an adjunct instructor, and joined the full-time faculty in 2009. Since 2017, Steffan has been the Chair of the Department of Business, Management & Leadership, and teaches courses in finance, managerial accounting, budgeting, negotiations, and business planning. Steffan also works with the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program, training local business leaders and entrepreneurs in financial planning and business strategy. Through her consulting practice, Steffan Solutions LLC, she works with businesses in the areas of financial training, negotiation training, cost control, and business plan development. Steffan Solutions can help businesses at all stages of their development. Potential entrepreneurs can get guidance in developing their business plan, and existing businesses will benefit from help in strategy development and execution. Training solutions in business strategy, financial knowledge, and negotiations will ensure your employees have the skills to help your company succeed. Sponsors and Partners: Special thanks to Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. If you need some great talent for your podcast, voice-over, and/or video contact Chris today. Be sure to check out his podcast "The Bow Knows VO" which is available on your favorite app, including Stitcher and Soundcloud. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatsoundsterrific/support
Mike Blaine, who owns a 92-72 career record in six years as a head coach, joins Eric and Justin on this episode of Beyond the Ball. As head coach of Plattsburgh State, they finished just one game back of State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Tournament qualification in his first season. He guided the Cardinals to an 8-17 overall (5-13 SUNYAC) mark. Prior to arriving at Plattsburgh State, Blaine served as the head coach at Medaille College for five seasons. Medaille won two Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) championships under Blaine's direction, including most recently in 2016-17 when he earned AMCC Coach of the Year honors. He posted an 84-55 record (63-27 AMCC) during his time at Medaille and qualified for the AMCC Tournament every year. Blaine's Mavericks made two NCAA Division III Tournament appearances during his time in Buffalo. In addition to his coaching duties at Medaille, he served as the AMCC's representative on the NCAA Division III Great Lakes Regional Advisory Committee for men's basketball from 2016-18 and oversaw the department's NCAA compliance and student services. Prior to Medaille, Blaine worked as an assistant coach at Division I Cornell University of the Ivy League from 2010-14 on head coach Bill Courtney's staff. He served as the program's primary admissions, alumni relations and game scheduling liaison and managed recruiting efforts in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States. Blaine also coached for two seasons as an assistant at Division I University of Maryland Eastern Shore, one season as an assistant at Division III Hampden-Sydney College, one season as an assistant at Division I Radford University, two seasons as the director of basketball operations at Division I Army West Point and one season as the director of basketball operations at Division I James Madison University. Coach Blaine discusses his journey, some of the challenges of recruiting during covid, and how he believes you have to coach who you are. Coach Blaine, we truly appreciate you coming on the pod!!!! Twitter https://twitter.com/CoachMikeBlaine (@CoachMikeBlaine ) https://twitter.com/Cardinals_MBB (@Cardinals_MBB)
Coach Mike Blaine takes us through his long and unique journey from growing up the son of a member of the military to nearing two decades in college basketball coaching. He graduated from Bishop Ireton HS in the legendary WCAC and was a key contributor for a upper echelon DIII basketball program at Johns Hopkins under the great Bill Nelson. During his college years he worked numerous camps and made lifelong friendships. After graduating from Johns Hopkins he decided to pursue a career in coaching basketball rather than work on Capitol Hill. He accepted the DOBO position at James Madison (CAA) where he spent the 2003-04 season before accepting an AC position at Army (Patriot League). Coach Blaine remained at Army for two seasons before returning to Virginia where he was an AC at Radford (Big South) under Bryan Samuels for a season. After Radford he landed the full-time AC position at DIII Hampden-Sydney (ODAC), After the season he was offered an AC position at Maryland Eastern Shore (MEAC) and spent two years at the HBCU prior to spending four years at Cornell (Ivy League). In 2014 Coach Blaine accepted the HC position at Medaille College, a DIII school in the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. He took them to great success before being named HC at SUNY Plattsburgh in October 2019. I'm positive that listeners will learn a ton from this interview!
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. Coming through the Rangers youth setup and playing for Airdrie United & Clyde before taking up a scholarship in the US with Medaille College in New York then Lander University in South Carolina and the SC United Bantams and having recently moved to Ytterhogdal in Sweden for the upcoming season. We talk to Kyle about his career so far, future plans and his experience in coming from a footballing family.
The latest in our series of interviews with Scottish footballers who play outside of the UK. Coming through the Rangers youth setup and playing for Airdrie United & Clyde before taking up a scholarship in the US with Medaille College in New York then Lander University in South Carolina and the SC United Bantams and having recently moved to Ytterhogdal in Sweden for the upcoming season. We talk to Kyle about his career so far, future plans and his experience in coming from a footballing family.
On this episode, Dwayne and Daniel sit down with Dr. Kush K. Bhardwaj, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Medaille College. The guys chop it up about how Dr. B infuses hip hop in teaching, being schooled vs. being educated, the stigma of private colleges vs. public colleges and how Medaille College is leading the way in their diversity efforts. The Breaking Barriers Podcast is brought to you by Say Yes Buffalo, The Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo and the Greater Buffalo Racial Equity Roundtable.
Blondean Young was born and raised in Syracuse NY she attended Syracuse University where she obtained my Bachelor's in Fine Arts in theatre. She is an actress, singer, writer and director and an acting coach. Recently she appeared in The 24-hour play festival and The Directors lab showcase both through Breadcrumbs Productions. She has also appeared in off-Broadway shows in NYC as well as being featured in the Netflix show Orange Is the New Black. One of her projects being released soon is a web series about a woman who doesn't know that she's a superhero entitled black girl magic. Also, be on the lookout for the release of her poetry book and title the subway diaries which will be coming next month. Taisha Elizabeth St. Jean was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. She graduated from Medaille College in May 2016 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication and with her Master’s Degree in Marketing Communication from St. Bonaventure University in 2018. She has won various awards such as Medaille College Dean’s List; Travers Collins Scholarship, Heidi Raphael Scholarship, Who’s Who in American Colleges and University Recipient; Merit Award from Medaille College, recipient of Business First Community All-Stars and was the Commencement Speaker at this year graduation. Taisha’s recently won the title of Miss Syracuse 2020 and will be competing for the Miss New York, and perhaps on to Miss America. Her mission is to provide a path to earn scholarships, internships, and dream jobs for youth ages 8-17, by helping them navigate college, the workforce, and life with her social impact initiative Endless Opportunities.
Josh Thayer started with Vector Marketing in 2007 and quickly rose through the ranks breaking records at every level. He also guest lectures at RIT and Medaille College and has interviewed over 10,000 young adults and college students while personally training and developing over 1,000. He is the most prolific developer of sales reps and managers in vector marketing's empire division history and has surpassed over 5,000,000 in cutco sales landing him in vector's prestigious "Court of Honor" If you want to know how to motivate, work and understand better how to employee Millenials this is the podcast for you.
Eric Schnirel not only founded Great Lakes Transport in 2015, but also serves as the Managing partner and President of the company. Eric is Buffalo Born and raised, graduating from Sweet Home High School and continuing on to earn a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Medaille College in 2010, and then an MBA in finance from Canisius College 2012. Eric spent 5 years in the banking and the financial services industry, before opening the doors at Great Lakes Transport. A tremendous and well-known local athlete Eric captained the Medaille Mavericks men’s soccer program to a birth in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in his senior season. Eric also serves on the board for the UB Foundation for MJS UB Law School Scholarship. The success of Great Lakes Transport Solutions has fueled the Great Lakes brand, which now includes Great Lakes Real Estate Group and Great Lakes Workers Comp Solutions. In his free time Eric is an avid golfer who lives in East Aurora with his wife Molly.
Welcome to the YKTV Podcast presented by Upward Bound at Medaille College. On this episode, the students give some insight on what this podcast is going to be about and just some of the issues they deal with growing up as high school students in Buffalo.
Host Victor Victor Viggiani and Co Host Neil Haley will discuss UFO's and the implications of them. Victor Viggiani is a recently retired school Principal from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology and Psychology (York University Toronto Ontario Canada) and a Masters in Educational Administration and Curriculum Development (Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada). Victor is also a College Supervisor at the Faculty of Education of Medaille College in Buffalo New York. Victor's research and analysis of anomalous aerial phenomenon spans over 30 years. His experience involves UFO sightings report investigation, counselling work with individuals reporting anomalous experiences, presentations and journalism in the field of ETI Disclosure issues. Extensive UFO research has been completed throughout the South Western U.S.A. in locations such as Groom Lake Nevada, Corona, Roswell, Socorro, The Very Large Array Telescope, White Sands, Los Alamos NL and Dulce in New Mexicoand in South and North Eastern Australia. His published work includes: "Area 51: A Desert Journey," "Alien Abduction Symposium Boston Mass: A Review of Alien Abduction Dialogue Between Dr. John Mack and Budd Hopkins," "Disclosure: A Terrestrial Imperative," "A series of professional articles in educational journals on Student Discipline, Classroom Management, Teacher Supervision, and Curriculum Development." He was co-organizer of the Exopolitics Toronto Symposium which featured the public emergence of former Canadian Minister of Defence, Paul Hellyer, calling for an end to the UFO cover up. Principal
How do we train and upscale workers for the 21st Century? And how can an entire pipeline of 7 million formerly incarcerated workers, seeking to be productive in society, “skill-up”. contribute, and fill roles competitively in the labor market, connect with willing and welcoming company? Stanley Richards, Executive Vice President at The Fortune Society, a non-profit organization based in New York City, NY with a mission to support successful reentry from prison and promote alternatives to incarceration, joins Vikrum Aiyer at the 2018 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City. Richards serves at The Fortune Society, a $35 million non-profit organization based in New York City, with a mission to support successful reentry from jail and prison and promote alternatives to incarceration, thus strengthening the fabric of our communities. Mr. Richards is second in charge and is involved in all aspects of the agency including the development and implementation of programs – discharge planning, education, workforce development, HIV/AIDS services, supportive housing, family services, substance use disorder treatment and mental health services, alternatives to incarceration and access to health care. Mr. Richards is a formerly incarcerated man of color and has over 30 years of experience in the criminal justice field. Mr. Richards has developed the expertise and extensive knowledge of programs, services, policies, and systems that impact the lives of people involved in the criminal justice system and reenter society. Mr. Richards was honored by the Obama Administration as a “Champion of Change” for his commitment to helping formerly incarcerated individuals reenter successfully into society. Mr. Richards was also a member of Governor Cuomo’s Ending the Epidemic Task Force which produced New York State’s Blueprint to End the AIDS Epidemic. Mr. Richards was a key participant in the NYC Discharge Planning Collaboration launched in 2004 by NYC Dept. of Corrections (DOC) and NYC Dept. of Homeless Services (DHS) that led to the launch of the Rikers Island Discharge Enhancement (RIDE) program. Mr. Richards graduated from Medaille College. He is certified as a Counseling Aide by the NYS Department of Labor. Mr. Richards was a Robert Wood Johnson Fellow in their Developing Leadership Program to Reduce Substance Use and completed Columbia University’s Institute for Non-Profit, School of Business Management, Executive Management Program. Mr. Richards is a member of the Board of Directors of JobsFirstNYC, an intermediary with a mission to reduce the number of out-of-school and out-of-work young people in NYC He also serves on the NYC Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Juvenile Justice Oversight Board and the Vera Institute of Justice National Leadership Group: Pathways from Prison to Post-Secondary Education; as well as the Vera Institutional Review Board. Mr. Richards also serves on Community Board (7) in the Bronx.
Jon and Denis talk about the #MeToo movement, Denis' own Title IX hearing at Medaille College, Carl Jung's Shadow, and the latest stories in the news, especially Louis CK, Jian Ghomeshi, Roman Polanski, Kristen Gillibrand, Salma Hayek, Harvey Weinstein, Al Franken, Garrison Keillor, Viktor Frankl, Betsy Devos, Roy Moore, and Donald Trump.Earlier in the show Denis mentioned Sara Heidinger who opened Undergrounds Coffee House and Roastery. You can read this article about how she is working on a project to bring something akin to Manhattan's High Line to our very own Old First Ward.Denis visited his friend Chris Benker and met Chris' wife, Shari Berman both filmmakers in Brooklyn. They visited an art installation by Lary 7, a New York artist, musician, recording artist, and all-round inventive bloke.Denis also talked about The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten, and they guy who recommended the book to Denis... songwriter Omeri Monroe.Denis talked about how Babe Magazine is taking the conversation about men, women, and sex to a whole new place.... a place that at all at once seems strangely foreign, yet eerily familiar.
Tonight's special guest is Camero Logan from Rochester NY, a Criminal Justice Professional and returning NAASCA family member. Ms. Logan has worked with survivors of domestic violence and with youth that have suffered abuse and trauma throughout their lives. She's an advocate in the court system for victims of domestic violence who need an order of protection and linkage to community resources. She is a dedicated to providing support and services to anyone affected by domestic violence. Recently, Ms. Logan created a risk/danger assessment and strategic safety plan to be used at the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County. She is a graduate of Medaille College with a Bachelor of Science in Government Services with a concentration in Criminal Justice as well as Keuka College with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. Ms. Logan will be attending Nova Southeastern University in the fall to pursue her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Behavioral Sciences.
Tonight's special guest is Camero Logan from Rochester NY, a Criminal Justice Professional. Ms. Logan has worked with survivors of domestic violence and with youth that have suffered abuse and trauma throughout their lives. She has worked in the 7th Judicial court system as an advocate for victims of domestic violence who need an order of protection and linkage to community resources. She is a dedicated to providing support and services to anyone affected by domestic violence. Recently, Ms. Logan created a risk/danger assessment and strategic safety plan to be used at the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County. She is a graduate of Medaille College with a Bachelor of Science in Government Services with a concentration in Criminal Justice as well as Keuka College with a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration. Ms. Logan will be attending Nova Southeastern University in the fall to pursue her Ph.D. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Behavioral Sciences.
Todd C. Riniolo is an associate professor of psychology at Medaille College. He has written many peer-reviewed articles in the psychological literature. In this discussion with D.J. Grothe, Todd Riniolo discusses his book When Good Thinking Goes Bad: How Your Brain Can Have a Mind of Its Own, exploring ways that critical thinking should be applied to people's cherished and most certainly felt convictions. He discusses common cognitive, social and emotional biases people have when arriving at conclusions about the supernatural and paranormal, politics and economics, and how critical thinking is often applied inconsistently in these areas. He also focuses his skepticism on issues such as global warming and multiculturalism.