Laura is the Director of Operations at the newly rebranded Rochester By Water (formerly Corn Hill Navigation), most famous for its operation of the iconic Sam Patch vessel that every Rochesterian can recognize from afar, and more recently The Riverie as well. Laura will bring us through the history of the organization, how she came to join, and the vibrant last few years they've enjoyed culminating in this rebranding and remodeling of the Sam Patch.

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Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover!

Connections Podcast

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Joe Bean Roasters

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Paul Constantine is the retail manager / historian of Genesee Brew House and by proxy, Genesee Brewery. He started at the Brew House when it was still only a concept, as an intern, and has stuck around ever since, being one of the top influences in the organization. In this episode, we get a full history of the Brewery and beyond.

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Common Thread

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Punches & Popcorn

The masters of Couch Potato style Mike Huntone, Jason Bills, and Dr. Dominic D’Amore take a deep dive into the best and worst of martial arts films.

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Adam is a true creative who had the benefit of being nurtured from a young age by his parents and his teachers to embrace his creativity. His life has brought him to Europe and NYC at times, but he's back in Rochester, where he's from, and has built the brand Chick'n Out into one of the most respected brands in the food scene in Rochester today, serving the niche of high-end fried chicken.

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Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business

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It's A Lot

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He's the head "butcher" at Grass Fed on Monroe Avenue in Rochester, and having grown up in New Jersey, this man knows delis! Rob Nipe came to Rochester in 2007 and after working a couple of regular gigs, the entrepreneur itch needed to be scratched as he set out to solve a problem he was experiencing as a recently converted vegan - how do I still get the satisfaction I used to get from my pre-vegan era comfort foods? Grass Fed, was born.

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Nights and Weekends

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Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business

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John Carbone, the son of an insurance salesman, watched his father and (at the time, stay-at-home) mother take a leap of faith in the early 1980s and open a donut shop. After some family advice, he decided to take the venture and change it to pizza and in 1984, opened what has become an iconic west side pizzeria in Rochester, NY. John is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, knowing his numbers and focusing only on his core competencies. That consistency has brought he and his family the success they enjoy today through their 4 shops.

John is the absolute O.G of craft beer in Rochester, NY. The founder of Rohrbach Brewing Company, John's company has stood the test of time as he has successfully operated not only a restaurant, which is hard enough, but a craft brewery through 2 craft beer explosions while navigating the in-between times as well. A masterclass in business lives inside his head, and we're just so honored to have gotten to spend an hour with him.

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Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover!

Punches & Popcorn

The masters of Couch Potato style Mike Huntone, Jason Bills, and Dr. Dominic D’Amore take a deep dive into the best and worst of martial arts films.

Jen is best known to us over the past decade as the mind and passion behind Young Lion, but it turns out that Young Lion was actually her 4th entrepreneurial journey. Jen will tell us about the several software companies that she and her ex-husband started and exited prior to founding Young Lion. She'll tell us about selling off Young Lion, and finally we'll hear how Rohrbach came to acquire the brand recently. Lots of great nuggets in this one from the greatest of all time.. my friend Jen.

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Nights and Weekends

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Getting Real with Bossy: For Women Who Own Business

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Connections Podcast

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Adam Eaton, a Rochester native, was feeling a little lost. He was an artist at heart, but his day job wasn't allowing him to exercise that creative muscle. So, one day, he signed up to take a photography class, and the rest is history! Now a published author, Adam is on tour promoting his new book "Black Is Beautiful"

WARNING: This episode has some mention of suicidal thoughts. If that is a trigger, you may want to skip it.

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Connections Podcast

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Behind the Studio Door

Hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, Behind the Studio Door takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work.

Common Thread

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Charles Corby is the 5th generation owner of Pittsford Farms Dairy & Bakery and was really the mastermind behind many of the pivots that business has made in the past couple of decades. Charles was behind the expansion of the retail store to what it is today, the ramping up of production on the milk for larger distribution, and yes, Charles is the one who said "we should start making ice cream". Please enjoy his family story.

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Behind the Glass

Podcast and gallery focusing on underrepresented artists utilize the space to amplify their work. Curated by @Richardbcolon @qua.jay. Check out the podcast or join them in person first Fridays at 240 E Main St, Rochester, NY!

Dialed In: A Coffee Podcast

Get Dialed In to the world of coffee with Aaron and Wade! Tastings, coffee news and opinion and more!

Brian is the 3rd generation owner of Red Jacket Orchards and, while reluctant to refer to himself as an entrepreneur, is absolutely one is the truest sense of the word. Brian has pivoted, several times, both prior to and after joining the family business. The most recent pivot, however, into focusing on the juice production and distribution, has proven to be the most fruitful (see what I did there?) as the juices are not distributed from "Miami to Maine".

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Connections Podcast

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Joe Bean Coffee - Coffee that lifts everyone.

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Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover!

Mind of Magnus

Check out Mind of Magnus at magnusapollo.com, and leave him factoids at 585-310-2473!