Gettin' To Know The 570

If you want to know what a Boom Boom Shroom is, then you've come to the right place. On this episode of GTK we sat down with George, Jennifer, and Gabe of 3rd Kingdom Mushrooms. We're gonna spare you all of the mushroom puns that we can think of, and just direct you to listen to this informationally jam-packed episode. We learned a lot and had a lot of laughs. We know you will too.

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It's the Poconos Edition of GTK! Follow along as we bring back 4 very funny and most enjoyable former GTK guests, the owners of Big Screen Escapes and the owners from The Frog Town Chophouse, two very popular businesses located in the heart of the Poconos.  There’s talk about the recent Bizzy Awards, food, drinking and golfing, the friendship these guys have established, how their businesses are flourishing, and a lot more! Listen for a most entertaining episode and be sure to pay attention for the HUGE giveaway attached to this one!

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From Long Island to York, to right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, Dr. Katie Leonard earned her way all the way up to President and CEO of Johnson College. This was a very inspirational story, and we learned a lot about technical school, a lot that we probably typically overlook.

To all the young folks who are looking to pursue a career, maybe you're not sure where you want to go, but technical college should be on your radar. Parents, students, everybody, give this episode a listen!

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In this episode, we sat down with a few folks from Silent Sound System in Wilkes Barre. Listen along as we chat with Owner Brad Wells and Communication Director Anne Wolfe about this innovative and immersive technology that is spreading around to events everywhere across the world! 

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Our next guest filled us in on all the "Details", pun intended! Listen along as we sat down with Tommy Oleski, owner of Deluxe Detail in Scranton. Tommy is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the details about all things detailing! We loved hearing about the new technology that is being utilized in this field and also about the passion he has for this business and his eagerness to share it with others looking to get involved! 

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Our next guest has spread laughter from Hawaii to Wilkes-Barre and everywhere in between! Listen along as we talk to stand-up comedy artist Timmy Mattos as we get to know all about where he's been, the big names he's worked with, and what he is trying to do for the area with his stand-up comedy! We enjoyed this recording so much, and you will too! 

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On this episode of "Gettin To Know," we sat down with Wally Armitage, owner of Just You Salon and Wellness in Pittston. We almost want to say just go and listen to this episode so we don't spoil for you the same fun that we had while recording it! What we will say is that you will truly enjoy hearing all about Wally and how he and Just You have gotten to where they are today! 

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On this episode, we're "Gettin' To Know" Eric Skurka aka Park Ranger Eric of Jurassic Raptor! Listen in as Eric explains to us how his love of dinos and Jurassic Park has translated into a business that is spreading joy to all of the kiddos of NEPA! We especially loved hearing how necessity basically became the invention as to why the business even came to exist in the first place. This guy and his dino pals are all over the area, so check them out on social media to see when they will be nearest you. 

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In this episode, we are taking a "Deep Dive" into the story of Paul Mierzwa and his business, Inland Water Sports. Listen along as Paul talks about what got him into the sport of Scuba, and some of the things he has seen during his many dives. We also learned about a certain experience for both Paul and Frank that brought them to the same place at the same time without the other ever knowing! 

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On this episode, we sat down with Mary Kay Pivovarnik, Executive Director of CASA of Luzerne County. If you're not familiar, CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and what they do is recruit, train, and support community volunteers to serve as the voice of abused and neglected children in the Luzerne County court system so that these children will be safe, secure, and given the opportunity to thrive. Follow along as Mary Kay filled us in on what brought her to head up such an impactful organization that serves the children of the 570, and where the future lies for this great group of volunteers!

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