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Unknown Host hosts Rust Belt Startup, a business show with 58 episodes published.
What if one of the most interesting startups in New York is being built quietly in a barn in Vernon? In this episode of Rust Belt Startup , I sit down with Justin Call , founder and CEO of Modovolo , a company designing
I can say, without exaggeration, this is one of the most extraordinary stories that I’ve ever heard. and maybe one of the most important, so my guest today is Max Smith. He’s a historian, a storyteller, and a
In this episode, I’m joined by Zack Schuman, a public affairs scholar at Hamilton College, to explore what he learned after spending a full year living and researching in Sweden with his family. Zack’s research focuses o
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Van Slyke, founder of Utica Bike Rescue , to talk about bikes, mobility, walkable cities, and why transportation is really about participation and freedom. Utica Bike Rescue has redi
In this episode, I sit down with Noa Simons , founder and CEO of Good Bread , a new kind of small business lender working to reinvent how entrepreneurs access capital. If you’ve ever tried to raise money—through banks, c
In this episode, I have an inspiring conversation with James Paul, the founder of Blacque Acres, an indoor hydroponic container farm in Utica, NY. James shares his journey from military service to urban farming, and we’l
https://youtu.be/Qe_UEe1_M3k Today on the podcast I’m honored to sit down with Erin Hamlin — Olympic Luger, World Champion, and the first American to medal in singles luge. But her story starts in Remsen, NY, where
Fundraising expert Lara Sepanski Pimentel, founder of OSA Philanthropy and former Peace Corps volunteer, joins me to unpack what makes a nonprofit—and any mission-driven venture—truly resilient. Drawing on field lessons
In this episode, I’m in the shop at MVW Food Trucks with founders Jamie Thompson (Buddha) and Ryan McEwen. They discuss their challenging journey of starting a business in upstate New York, after being laid off fro
In this episode of I sit down with Richard Young, founder of CivicLex , an innovative organization based in Lexington, Kentucky, focused on improving civic engagement and strengthening local government responsiveness. Ci
Today I’m talking with Casey Massimino, the founder and executive director of Green Arrow CoLab , a non-profit that integrates mindfulness and gardening to assist individuals affected by the justice system. Broadcasting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ueg_I_pPjhM Today I’m sharing a conversation with Kristin Fahy , someone who is living an unconventional life in multiple locations. She’s the founder of Impetus Health, a strategy consult
Today on the pod I’m speaking with Mr. David Casullo – He is the CEO and founder of Denali Partners – an executive leadership development agency, that works with companies, organizations and educational
https://youtu.be/GWFRxwGx_Ec?si=GBDoKBkbPIey7cnh On this episode I sit down with Katie Aiello for a long overdue conversation about local government, civic engagement, and using data to empower citizens. Katie is the fou
I recently had the opportunity to take a 40 min demo of the Apple Vision Pro – while there are tons of tech reviews out there already about the specs, what it can and cannot do, I wanted to add my thoughts on what
My guest today is Leon Etienne . He is a world renowned illusionist, and he’s rolling through upstate New York, doing a show this Saturday at Stanley theatre. He’s the creator of Magic Rocks, has been feature
This is a special episode of Rust Belt Startup because it was taped in front of a live audience this past July at MVCC’s thINCubator . This event was a partnership with The Rising Tide Society of Utica and featured a fir
Hilda M Jordan is the founder of HMJ Equity Consulting , an anti-racist social equity firm that helps organizations attract and retain more diverse talent by identifying systems that stand in the way of helping members o
Rust Belt Startup · Finding Career Superpowers, Building Online Communities, and F-Words with Scott Grates It’s great to be back and welcome Scott Grates to the podcast. Scott is first and foremost in the insurance busin
Rust Belt Startup · Making the Comfortable Uncomfortable – Mike Ballman Today on the podcast, Pastor Mike Ballman returns. It’s a follow-up conversation 3 years after our first conversation (which was one of my fav
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Scott Grates
best-selling author, business coach, insurance agent
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Ashley Robinson
playwright of “Brokeback Mountain” · George Washington University
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Rust Belt Startup is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 58 episodes.
Rust Belt Startup has published 58 episodes.
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