Seize the Way with United Way: Recent Episodes
Seize the Way with United Way
Seize the Way podcast is powered by United Way of the Greater Capital Region and hosted by President and CEO Peter Gannon. The pod catches up with interesting people in our community who are doing inspiring things.
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SEASON TWO FINALE, Peter Gannon talks with Matt Baumgartner, the ever-evolving entrepreneur, businessman, advocate and philanthropist of the Capital Region.
Peter Gannon talks with Annmarie Lanesey, the founder of the sky-rocketing nonprofit, Albany Can Code.
Peter Gannon talks business with Tom Hoffman, Jr. of Hoffman Car Wash/Hoffman Jiffy Lube. Their conversation includes surviving as a family-owned business across generations and much more.
Award-winning comedian/actor and all-around awesome guy Greg Aidala joins Peter Gannon this week on Seize the Way with United Way.
Peter Gannon talks to Gabby Fisher from a start-up called co-mads, a “travel and do good” company that marries travel and community service.
“I don’t look at it as brave, I just look at it as a way to kind of build that bridge and help show people that the more vulnerable you are, you build stronger relationships that way.” - Bo Goliber
Peter talks to Tracy Randle, CA$H Program Director, about her career path from Colt, Arkansas to the Capital Region. CA$H is Creating Assets, Savings and Hope with the goal to lead people to the path of financial stability.
"I'm a big believer in just the way you do one thing is the way you do everything....it's how I'm wired." -- Blake Hanan
Season Two launches with a discussion between Peter and local photographer extraordinaire and social media influencer JP Elario.
Local residents Eric Beaulac and Ryan Parker both had a chance at their dreams – higher levels of baseball.
Tom Nardacci said it best during the pod --- “Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I got bored and wanted to do something else”. That sums up Tom’s career to this point with his most recent accomplishments being Grammercy Communications and two co-working spaces – Troy Innovation Garage and Bull Moose Club in Albany.
Listen to two “idea guys” talk about business, entrepreneurship and more in this 25 minute conversation.
This week Peter meets with his childhood friend Dominick Purnomo who is also the owner of the Capital Regions's dp An American Brassiere .
Peter chats with CDTA CEO Carm Basile with leadership/management style, regionalization. Tune in to hear Peter and Carm.
UAlbany's lacrosse Head Coach Scott Marr joins Peter Gannon to discuss what it’s been like after making the NCAA Lacrosse Final Four.