Who hosts Lancaster Connects?

Lancaster Connects is hosted by Jeff Giagnocavo, Ben McClure. They have published 267 episodes. The show covers society, with a culture focus.

What has Lancaster Connects covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Restoration, Recovery & Community with Stephen Zywko - Episode 265", "Fighting Hunger with the Lancaster County Food Exchange featuring Terry Kile - Episode 264", and "Welcome to the Jungle: Finding Hope in a Broken World featuring Cara Joy Torres - Episode 263". The latest went out on 28 Sep 2026 and ran about 58 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Lancaster Connects publish?

Lancaster Connects publishes weekly, a median of 7 days between episodes. Episodes average about 64 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 267 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Lancaster Connects?

For Lancaster Connects, Booking Probability sits at 37/100, Listen Score at 34/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Lancaster Connects?

Lancaster Connects covers community support, sleep, advocacy, financial planning, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 6/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Lancaster Connects

Hosted by Jeff Giagnocavo, Ben McClure · society · EN · 267 episodes

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Lancaster Connects brings together local charities, local heroes, and local businesses to showcase the best of what Lancaster, PA has to offer so that in 2021 and beyond – our local neighbors and friends may thrive, be more productive, and live happily and generously.The Lancaster Connects Podcast is hosted weekly by Gardner's Mattress & More co-owners Ben McClure & Jeff Giagnocavo, and can be viewed on numerous streaming services as well as listed to on your favorite podcast platforms.

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What is Lancaster Connects?

Lancaster Connects is a society podcast hosted by Jeff Giagnocavo, Ben McClure, with 267 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Lancaster Connects
Restoration, Recovery & Community with Stephen Zywko - Episode 265
Sep 27, 202658 min
In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Zywko, CEO of Compleat, who took the helm in 2024 following his team’s acquisition of the company in 2023. Founded in 1978, Compleat has long been dedicated to helping people recover from disasters. Under its new leadership, the company has shifted its focus from traditional advertising to meaningful community engagement. From sponsoring local nonprofits and encouraging employees to volunteer, to offering scholarships and participating in community events, Compleat is committed to making a lasting positive impact. Join us as we explore how this community-focused approach not only strengthens local connections but also keeps Compleat top-of-mind when disaster recovery services are needed. ???? Connect with Stephen Zwyko and Compleat Restorations: ✅ Website: https://compleatrestorations.com/ ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/compleatrestorations/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CompleatRestorations/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compleat_restorations_/?hl=en Thank you for watching Lancaster Connects! This is the show about small business and small charity success in Lancaster county - we showcase the battle on Main Street, big vs. small David vs Goliath, and bring you the best of what makes Lancaster so great. ???? Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://StreamYard.CastAhead.net ➡️ Get your FREE copy of Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo's book - "Sleep Better" https://gardnersmattressandmore.com/sleep-better LIVE SHOW PODCAST & REPLAYS: ???? Connect with Lancaster Connects: ✅ Official: https://lancasterconnects.com/ ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LancasterConnects ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lancaster-connects ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterConnects Lancaster Connects is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net
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Lancaster Connects
Fighting Hunger with the Lancaster County Food Exchange featuring Terry Kile - Episode 264
Sep 20, 20261h 5m
In this episode, we sit down with Terry C. Kile, CEO and Founder of the Lancaster County Food Exchange, a free mobile web application created to help food pantries reduce food waste and connect families with the food they need most. Terry shares the inspiring story behind the platform and his mission to ensure that “no good food goes unused, and no family goes hungry.” With initial support from organizations including the Central PA Food Bank, Midwest Food Bank, and Community Action Partnership of Lancaster County, the Lancaster County Food Exchange has grown to serve 37 local agencies and more than 100 volunteers. Discover how technology, community partnerships, and passionate volunteers are coming together to create a more efficient food distribution network and make a meaningful difference for families throughout the community. ???? Connect with Terry Kile: ✅ Website: https://lancastercountyfoodexchange.org/ ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terryckile/ Thank you for watching Lancaster Connects! This is the show about small business and small charity success in Lancaster county - we showcase the battle on Main Street, big vs. small David vs Goliath, and bring you the best of what makes Lancaster so great. ???? Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://StreamYard.CastAhead.net ➡️ Get your FREE copy of Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo's book - "Sleep Better" https://gardnersmattressandmore.com/sleep-better LIVE SHOW PODCAST & REPLAYS: ???? Connect with Lancaster Connects: ✅ Official: https://lancasterconnects.com/ ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LancasterConnects ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lancaster-connects ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterConnects Lancaster Connects is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net
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Lancaster Connects
Welcome to the Jungle: Finding Hope in a Broken World featuring Cara Joy Torres - Episode 263
Sep 13, 20261h 4m
If you're curious how one raw, unfiltered moment can turn into a mission that protects Lancaster County's most vulnerable kids, this episode is for you. Meet Cara Torres, a Hempfield grad, mom of three, Etsy shop owner, and forensic nurse practitioner whose front row seat to rising child advocacy referrals led her to blurt out five words that became a book title: "It's a Jungle out here." What started as a gut reaction and late night journal entries has grown into something bigger, and Cara opens up about the moment that changed everything. Tune in for an honest, witty conversation about resilience, purpose, and turning hard truths into hope for our community. ???? Connect with Cara Joy Torres: ✅ Website: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveDeliveredCo ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junglejanew2tj/ Thank you for watching Lancaster Connects! This is the show about small business and small charity success in Lancaster county - we showcase the battle on Main Street, big vs. small David vs Goliath, and bring you the best of what makes Lancaster so great. ???? Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://StreamYard.CastAhead.net ➡️ Get your FREE copy of Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo's book - "Sleep Better" https://gardnersmattressandmore.com/sleep-better LIVE SHOW PODCAST & REPLAYS: ???? Connect with Lancaster Connects: ✅ Official: https://lancasterconnects.com/ ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LancasterConnects ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lancaster-connects ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterConnects Lancaster Connects is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net
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Lancaster Connects
The Great Social Enterprise Pitch Show featuring Jessie Tuno and Lindsay High - Episode 262
Sep 6, 20261h 7m
In this episode, we sit down with Jessie Tuno, Women’s Business Center Manager, and Lindsay High, Business Development Officer at ASSETS Lancaster, to explore how entrepreneurship can create meaningful economic opportunities for underserved communities. Jessie shares her experience guiding early-stage entrepreneurs through the Idea Incubator, helping transform business ideas into sustainable ventures, while Lindsay brings her expertise in business development and supporting entrepreneurs through their growth journey. Jessie also draws from more than 25 years in the restaurant industry and her experience as the owner of Butter and Bean Café to offer practical insights on building and growing a successful business. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, community impact, business development, and empowering women to turn their ideas into thriving ventures. ???? Connect with Jessie Tuno and Lindsay High: ✅ Website: https://assetspa.org/womens-business-center/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/assetslancaster ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assets.pa/ ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/assets-lancaster/ Thank you for watching Lancaster Connects! This is the show about small business and small charity success in Lancaster county - we showcase the battle on Main Street, big vs. small David vs Goliath, and bring you the best of what makes Lancaster so great. ???? Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://StreamYard.CastAhead.net ➡️ Get your FREE copy of Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo's book - "Sleep Better" https://gardnersmattressandmore.com/sleep-better LIVE SHOW PODCAST & REPLAYS: ???? Connect with Lancaster Connects: ✅ Official: https://lancasterconnects.com/ ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LancasterConnects ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lancaster-connects ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterConnects Lancaster Connects is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net
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The Real Cost of Bad Sleep and Why Gardner’s Is Making Better Sleep Easier This Labor Day - Episode 261
Aug 30, 20261h 5m
In this episode, Ben and Jeff explore the real cost of bad sleep and why finding the right mattress is about more than simply finding a great price. With Labor Day being one of the biggest mattress-shopping periods of the year, they discuss Gardner’s Mattress & More’s FREE • FREE • FREE event, featuring FREE Sales Tax, No Interest. No Money Down. Financing Through 2030, and a FREE Gift With Purchase. The conversation also covers common mattress-shopping mistakes, signs it may be time for a replacement, and why expert guidance can make finding the right mattress easier. Ben and Jeff also debate whether online mattress shopping has made the process more convenient—or more confusing—and why experiencing a mattress in person still matters. If you’ve been putting off better sleep, this episode is a reminder that what you sleep on every night deserves attention. Don’t just shop the Labor Day Sale. Come experience FREE • FREE • FREE at Gardner’s Mattress & More. ???? Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://StreamYard.CastAhead.net ➡️ Get your FREE copy of Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo's book - "Sleep Better" https://gardnersmattressandmore.com/sleep-better LIVE SHOW PODCAST & REPLAYS: ???? Connect with Lancaster Connects: ✅ Official: https://lancasterconnects.com/ ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LancasterConnects ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lancaster-connects ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterConnects Lancaster Connects is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net
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Jeff Giagnocavo

Gardner's Mattress and More

Sam Allen

Managing Partner at Sam Allen Associates, Bube’s Brewery Dining and Entertainment

Terry C. Kile

Lancaster County Food Exchange

Jessie Tuno

Women’s Business Center

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Lancaster Connects

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch Show featuring Jessie Tuno and Lindsay High - Episode 262

Sep 6, 20261h 7m

In this episode, we sit down with Jessie Tuno, Women’s Business Center Manager, and Lindsay High, Business Development Officer at ASSETS Lancaster, to explore how entrepreneurship can create meaningful economic opportunities for underserved communities. Jessie shares her experience guiding early-stage entrepreneurs through the Idea Incubator, helping transform business ideas into sustainable ventures, while Lindsay brings her expertise in business development and supporting entrepreneurs through their growth journey. Jessie also draws from more than 25 years in the restaurant industry and her experience as the owner of Butter and Bean Café to offer practical insights on building and growing a successful business. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, community impact, business development, and empowering women to turn their ideas into thriving ventures. ???? Connect with Jessie Tuno and Lindsay High: ✅ Website: https://assetspa.org/womens-business-center/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/assetslancaster ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/assets.pa/ ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/assets-lancaster/ Thank you for watching Lancaster Connects! This is the show about small business and small charity success in Lancaster county - we showcase the battle on Main Street, big vs. small David vs Goliath, and bring you the best of what makes Lancaster so great. ???? Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://StreamYard.CastAhead.net ➡️ Get your FREE copy of Ben McClure and Jeff Giagnocavo's book - "Sleep Better" https://gardnersmattressandmore.com/sleep-better LIVE SHOW PODCAST & REPLAYS: ???? Connect with Lancaster Connects: ✅ Official: https://lancasterconnects.com/ ✅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LancasterConnects ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lancaster-connects ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterConnects Lancaster Connects is produced by Chris Stone at Cast Ahead: https://CastAhead.net

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If you have a concern about deliverability, AI quality, data privacy, or whether this will actually work for your specific situation, it's probably answered below.

What is the difference between Founder Solo and Founder Pro?

How do agency tiers work?

What is a talent profile?

Can I switch plans later?

Yes, at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately; downgrades apply at the end of the current billing period. Contact support if you need help migrating between plan families.

Do you offer a free trial?

Every paid plan includes a 15-day free trial. Your card is saved at signup but you will not be charged until day 16. Cancel any time from your dashboard.

What happens if I cancel?

You keep access until the end of your current billing period. No charges after that. Your data is retained for 30 days in case you reactivate.

Is the 20% annual discount automatic?

Yes. Select Annual on the pricing toggle and the discounted price is applied automatically at checkout. The annual price shown is the full year cost.

What if I have more than 50 profiles or 20 clients?

That is our Enterprise tier. Contact our sales team and we will build a custom plan with volume pricing, a dedicated account manager, and SLA guarantees.

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About this Podcast:

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What is Lancaster Connects?

About the host

Recent episodes

Restoration, Recovery & Community with Stephen Zywko - Episode 265

Fighting Hunger with the Lancaster County Food Exchange featuring Terry Kile - Episode 264

Welcome to the Jungle: Finding Hope in a Broken World featuring Cara Joy Torres - Episode 263

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch Show featuring Jessie Tuno and Lindsay High - Episode 262

The Real Cost of Bad Sleep and Why Gardner’s Is Making Better Sleep Easier This Labor Day - Episode 261

Guest Appearances

Jeff Giagnocavo

Sam Allen

Terry C. Kile

Jessie Tuno

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Lancaster Connects

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Lancaster Connects?

About the host

Recent episodes

Restoration, Recovery & Community with Stephen Zywko - Episode 265

Fighting Hunger with the Lancaster County Food Exchange featuring Terry Kile - Episode 264

Welcome to the Jungle: Finding Hope in a Broken World featuring Cara Joy Torres - Episode 263

The Great Social Enterprise Pitch Show featuring Jessie Tuno and Lindsay High - Episode 262

The Real Cost of Bad Sleep and Why Gardner’s Is Making Better Sleep Easier This Labor Day - Episode 261

Guest Appearances

Jeff Giagnocavo

Sam Allen

Terry C. Kile

Jessie Tuno

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Lancaster Connects for

Podcasts like Lancaster Connects

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