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What do you get when you cross a born-again “go-getter” with a natural networker? You get Andrew Biernat Co-Founder of the GrowGetters ONLY. He is an Infectious Energizer, devoted husband & father, and owner of one of the most infectious laughs you’ll ever hear. A fellow podcaster of the Personal Growth Personal Brand Podcast, Andrew shares what it truly means to be a GrowGetter and his approach to networking, business, and the importance of keeping life educationally fun. Andrew skillfully creates an amazing web of interactions designed for ambitious, growth-minded professionals in every conversation. Don’t miss this 50th episode, that will help GrowGetters like you take their game to the next level.

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Andrew is an ambitious family man focused on helping those around him. He has an infectious enthusiasm and a contagious laugh that is guaranteed to put you in better spirits. He's an author, podcaster, entrepreneur and devoted husband and father.

More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol

For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com  and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at [email protected].

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Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific.

Into and Outro animation created in collaboration with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing, LLC. Boost your business popularity, traffic, and conversions online!

The video and audio portions of this podcast are powered by the Vidwheel Creator Network. Join Neil Carrol and be a part of the network that allows you to learn and develop video skills. Make powerful video content while looking terrific on camera so that you can sustain and grow your businesses. Reach a wider audience of clients and partners who need to hear your message and develop the flexibility in your businesses to thrive in a turbulent world.

What happens to a young family when they lose a father, husband, and provider? The spouse and kids are often lost in trying to make sense of that missing piece and what to do to move forward. Struggling single parents face the enormous challenge of providing their families with the essentials and often with very little support. This happened to Dylan Walker and his family when his father, Scott, passed away from cancer. It wasn’t an easy journey but the Walker family made it through. Not only that they created hope for others like them. They started the Scott T. Walker Foundation to honor the legacy of their father and so that single parents families wouldn’t face this challenge alone.

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A family-run foundation that is focused on helping single-parent homes. You are not alone, there are people who have experienced the same thing you may be experiencing. Let us and others help you stand tall. Their Mission is to impact the lives of single-parent households through various grants. Their grants will assist with rent/mortgage payments, car payments, athletic, academic, and therapy costs. There is immeasurable potential in the world today, and their goal is to assist families in unlocking that potential. They want to be an extension to their family helping them get through difficult times. Families impacted by the loss or abandonment of a parent have the ability to stand strong and use their experience as a light to others.

More About Dylan Walker , President & Founder Scott T. Walker Foundation

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Dylan Walker by profession is a CPA and works for an accounting firm based in Newtown CT. They currently are reimagining the role of your small business CPA and transitioning the company to not only do your taxes but to be your trusted advisor. They focus on the growth of your business and pride themselves in offering the best customer experience. Dylan accepted this role as it truly allows his knowledge of accounting to not just educate others, but to empower them to make impactful decisions for their business. His passion of helping individuals roles over into the work he does in his free time. The Walker family founded a non-profit to help improve the lives of others. They want to help families like ours. Dylan’s family lost their loving father and husband at the young age of 42. He battled cancer for four years and unfortunately lost the fight. They were left with a widowed mother who at the time was only a part-time employee at Walmart. Through the support of family and friends, the Walker Family could pick themselves up and continue to push forward. Dylan wanted to do the same thing for similar families who have gone through the same type of loss. The mission of the Scot T. Walker Foundation is to raise money to help single-parents pay rents, car payments, athletic costs, academic costs, and therapy costs. The Walker Family know from experience that there are others with so much potential, and we want to help people unlock that potential. Being dealt a bad hand should not cause families to crumble, so hopefully with the support from this foundation will the help others to stand tall.

More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol

For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com 

Episode 48: Awaken Your Potential with Casey Hasten

Doing what you love for a living may not seem possible. Life and responsibilities have a tendency to get in your way. The energy that we put out attracts others and if you aren’t careful you may be sending out the wrong signals. Our guest Casey Hasten shares some terrific tips on how to set your mind up to open the right doors for you. Awaken your potential through journaling is a holistic approach that weaves your professional goals along with body, mind, and soul so that you can hit all your targets in life. That’s not all! Casey is also a Director of Recruiting at We Are VIP, a podcaster and Ninja of Networking. Don’t miss this episode of TST with Casey Hasten.

More About Casey Hasten

Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/caseychasten/

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The Awaken: Your Potential Journal available in November Learn more and sign up for notifications at  https://www.caseyhasten.com/awakenjournal/

Casey Hasten is the Director of Recruiting and Coaching with VIP, Podcast Host of the We Are VIP Podcast, and the Networking Ninja. Her mission is to help raise the consciousness of the world by helping those she touches learn to be at choice. To accomplish this mission, she focuses on the importance of mindset first and foremost and teaches her clients how to live “at choice” and how to co-create their own reality through managing perceptions. This has led to her most recent passion and project, the Awaken: Your Potential journal.

More About We Are VIP

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VIP was first launched in 2008 as a direct hire executive search firm capable of servicing small privately-owned companies to Fortune 500 companies. With the demand of additional services in 2010 and a highly skilled search team, we quickly added contract and contract-to-hire staffing to enhance our ability to provide excellent customer service to our clients. In 2017, we added our project management consulting division, creating our current holistic approach. These service lines allow us to be the go-to, one-stop shop for our clients. We envisioned a better way of doing business and are continually building on that vision every day.

More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol

For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com  and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at [email protected].

Special Thank You to Our Sponsors & Key Supporters:

Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific.

Into and Outro animation created in collaboration with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing, LLC. Boost your business popularity, traffic, and conversions online!

Edalo lives a musician’s life as a thriving harmonious collaborator. His work features expressive melodic songs that capture your very soul. He has partnered with some really big names in the industry and started doing so early in his career. Another Buffalo native, Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls gave him his first taste of the music industry. Edalo kept creating and building a career by doing what he loves. Making music. He gives back to other artists through collaboration and by sharing his art, his talent, and skills through his record label and experiences. Join host Nick Koziol as we learn more about Edalo beyond the music.

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Y2R3qcpkGybDuHXxPrv9l

More About Edalo

Edalo is a Buffalo, NY born and raised musician, composer, and producer. His savvy is evidenced by numerous accomplishments and impressive early-career partnerships that started in 2012 when he teamed up with Robby Takac (Goo Goo Dolls), Kenny Hawkins (Rick James, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige), and Jerry Livingston (Rick James) to write the track “Mariposa.” He was enlisted by the estate of Ray Charles to write and produce a tribute album with Charles’ grandson, Robert Robinson, known as RobTwyce. The project’s single, "You," was released by All Access Music Group in 2015.

Edalo's first full-length album, Faith, released in 2015, embodies instrumental melodic sounds meant to capture a listener’s heart and soul. This album made it into the iTunes Top Instrumental Music Albums Chart in its release year.

In 2017, Edalo completed his second album, California Rush, his sophomore project with independent label, Castle Music Group. A project two years in the making, California Rush was produced in its entirety by Edalo himself. California Rush displays Edalo's growth and prowess as a producer by combining vocals, guitar, saxophone, jam band, and electronic dance elements to present his fresh take on Live Electronic. He debuted this album at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX, performing alongside acts such as Kent Jones, ROZES, Michael Blume, and G.O.O.D. Music's Malik Yusef.

In 2020, Edalo released his album Driftin’ and completed his first headlining tour. The year following he completed a 10-city tour across the East Coast of the U.S. He’s totaled over 340,000 streams and over a quarter-million listeners in 98 countries across the globe. His latest projects include collaborations with EDM treasure, Salvo and Super Bowl Champion, Demone Harris.

Special Thank You to Our Sponsors & Key Supporters:

Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific.

Into and Outro animation created in collaboration with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing, LLC. Boost your business popularity, traffic, and conversions online!

The video and audio portions of this podcast are powered by the Vidwheel Creator Network. Join Neil Carrol and be a part of the network that allows you to learn and develop video skills. Make powerful video content while looking terrific on camera so that you can sustain and grow your businesses. Reach a wider audience of clients and partners who need to hear your message and develop the flexibility in your businesses to thrive in a turbulent world.

When you are at work and technology fails who are you going to call?  Helpdesk is often on speed dial to contact that IT superhero who can swoop in and make everything work. Not every company has an IT mastermind on the payroll but that doesn’t mean there is no one to call. You can get the Expert IT Partner through Tanner Sanderson and SynchroNet.  Join us on this episode of That Sounds Terrific to learn how Tanner and the SynchroNet family help businesses get the support they need to standardize practices, keep their private information safe, tech in tip-top shape, and their online presence worry-free.

More About Tanner Sanderson - VP, Business Development at SynchroNet Industries

Tanner was raised in Canton, NY, and moved to the Buffalo area after he attended St. Lawrence University. He spends his free time fostering dogs for Nickel City Canine Rescue and is a proud member of the Erie County Hazardous Materials/WMD Response Team (HAZMAT).

Connect with Tanner Sanderson - Email | LinkedIn | Instagram

More about SynchroNet

Headquartered in West Seneca, NY, SynchroNet has supported small and medium-sized businesses in Western New York and beyond since 1998. Our goal from the start was to build scalable, repeatable processes that make sense from a business operations perspective: We know from experience that your IT environment can be a profit center.

If you’re not sure, that’s because you’re not yet on The SynchroNet Way. We take a consultative approach to our work to ensure that your systems, network, applications, and people are in sync so that your organization can focus on your work, not on your tools. Yes, The SynchroNet Way takes a very different approach to IT management. By prioritizing business results, we become your partner in growth and success.

More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol

For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com  and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at [email protected].

Special Thank You to Our Sponsors & Key Supporters:

Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific.

Into and Outro animation was created in collaboration with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing, LLC. Boost your business popularity, traffic, and conversions online!

The video and audio portions of this podcast are powered by the Vidwheel Creator Network. Join Neil Carrol and be a part of the network that allows you to learn and develop video skills. Make powerful video content while looking terrific on camera so that you can sustain and grow your businesses. Reach a wider audience of clients and partners who need to hear your message and develop the flexibility in your businesses to thrive in a turbulent world.

We all have paid too much for a service or product. Running a business can be complicated and you don't always have the time or even the resources to find ways to save. Expenses don't have to be through the roof to get top-notch results. That's the Terrific thing about Jada Lehman because her superpower is finding ways for your company to do more with less. The beauty of it all is that you don't have to invest new money with her to get access to great savings!

Jada is a proven business transformation leader and trusted advisor to companies across various sectors. C-suite leaders look to her to optimize business systems with innovative solutions that yield efficiencies throughout the organization. Her extensive background in operations, finance, supply chain, people and project management, and customer service give her a unique and holistic perspective. She knows how to quickly assess an organization’s challenges and turn them into opportunities to improve processes and drive profit.

An entrepreneur at heart, Jada has a passion for helping businesses thrive so they may realize their potential and capture the opportunities that will increase business valuation and viability.

More About Expense Reduction Analysts

Established in 1992, Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) is one of the world’s leading consultancy organizations specializing in cost optimization and supplier relation management by delivering Value through Insightᵀᴹ to clients in both the private and public sectors.

Expense Reduction Analysts has spent over 25 years improving business performance for thousands of its clients, including many well-known names.

To find out more, please visit www.expensereduction.com

More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol

For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com  and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at [email protected].

Special Thank You to Our Sponsors & Key Supporters:

Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific.

Into and Outro animation created in collaboration with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing, LLC. Boost your business popularity, traffic, and conversions online!

The video and audio portions of this podcast are powered by the Vidwheel Creator Network. Join Neil Carrol and be a part of the network that allows you to learn and develop video skills. Make powerful video content while looking terrific on camera so that you can sustain and grow your businesses. Reach a wider audience of clients and partners who need to hear your message and develop the flexibility in your businesses to thrive in a turbulent world.

TST Episode 44 - Transforming Our Neighborhood One Family at a Time

If you don’t know who your neighbors are, how can you help them or expect community? Jeremy Cranmer and the Neighborhood Transformation Center create opportunities in their neighborhood. The center uses simple things like family-style dinner nights so that conversations can happen. They connect with youth through fun activities like nerf battles to identify needed support. They encourage and uplift the community by role modeling positive behaviors, opening the lines of communication, and creating activities that develop community cohesion. The Transformation Center is proof that a small team can make a big difference by creating an extended family support network. That network breeds new leaders that have the passion and drive to develop their neighborhood into a thriving interactive community.

Learn More and Connect with the Neighborhood Transformation Center

Website: http://www.TransformationCenterElmira.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: www.facebook.com/NeighborhoodTransformationCenter

Twitter: www.twitter.com/tcenterelmira

More About Jeremy Cranmer

Cranmer was born and raised in Elmira, NY on the south-side of town, graduated from Southside High School, and went on to attend Davis College in Binghamton, NY. There, Cranmer met his wife, Tricia. They have two kids, a son age 14, and a daughter, age 11. Together they foster a 2 and a half-year-old daughter in their home.

Cranmer spent 12 years in the Department of Social services working with Teens in the foster care system. In 2017, he began work as the director of the Neighborhood Transformation Center and started a small church in the center as well.

More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol

For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com  and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at [email protected].

Special Thank You to Our Sponsors & Key Supporters:

Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific.

Into and Outro animation created in collaboration with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing, LLC. Boost your business popularity, traffic, and conversions online!

The video and audio portions of this podcast are powered by the Vidwheel Creator Network. Join Neil Carrol and be a part of the network that allows you to learn and develop video skills. Make powerful video content while looking terrific on camera so that you can sustain and grow your businesses. Reach a wider audience of clients and partners who need to hear your message and develop the flexibility in your businesses to thrive in a turbulent world.

Ben Albert calls himself a “regular guy” with a regular name but he is anything but regular. In this TST episode, Ben shares how he rediscovered himself during the pandemic by jump-starting his LinkedIn network. Ben dusted it off and built a thriving group of amazing connections that he credits with his current success. Whether he is connecting you to someone on his podcast, marketing your company, giving business tips, or just sharing his thoughts, when you are with Ben Albert you can count on him to speed up your learning curve.   

More About Ben Albert  

I’m Ben Albert; regular name, regular guy. LET’S COLLABORATE!  I started Balbert Marketing LLC amid the Covid-19 pandemic.  Let’s not beat around the bush, Coronavirus has pushed us to all evaluate our careers in one way or another. We all feel some level of fear, pain, or worry about friends, family, and the effects on our amazing nation.  For me, I had to make a decision. Do I pick up binge eating, get lazy, and get used to staring at the wall? Or do I develop a business STRONGER than any company I’ve worked for in the past?  That’s why I’m here. I am committed to overachieve in my role and do things right. I provide whatever is necessary to help your business GROW!  Martin Luther King Jr once said, “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase. Just take the first step.”  I decided to take 5 steps forward to begin building one of Rochester’s best young companies!  I urge you to take that leap of faith forward, and continue to build your empire!  

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Job search success starts in the head and we only attract success at the level of the vibration we give out. To land your next career, you need to outshine the others. In this episode of TST, we speak with Cathy Lanzalaco who has made her career about inspiring others. Learn about the importance of creativity, networking, and the importance of being unique to stand out from other candidates. It's time to change the way you approach your job search. Come in for a perfect landing with Inspire Careers!

Connect with Cathy Lanzalaco

Cathy is CEO of Inspire Careers, a full-service career marketing firm based in Buffalo and serving job seekers across the country. Inspire Careers specializes in career launches for new college graduates and career marketing strategies for executives and career-minded professionals. Inspire Careers is the home of the Inspire Careers Student Professional Launch Program™, the only new graduate success program in the country, taking recent college grads on the journey from college student to rising professional, and landing jobs they have been dreaming of and working toward. A three-time career changer with 18 years of experience in human resources, Cathy provides insights and strategies that help her clients land jobs and create careers they love.

More About That Sounds Terrific - Host Nick Koziol

For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com  and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at [email protected].

Special Thank You to Our Sponsors & Key Supporters:

Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. 

Into and Outro animation created in collaboration with Ben Albert of Balbert Marketing, LLC. Boost your business popularity, traffic, and conversions online!  

The video and audio portions of this podcast are powered by the Vidwheel Creator Network. Join Neil Carrol and be a part of the network that allows you to learn and develop video skills. Make powerful video content while looking terrific on camera so that you can sustain and grow your businesses. Reach a wider audience of clients and partners who need to hear your message and develop the flexibility in your businesses to thrive in a turbulent world. 

This very special episode of TST highlights people living with dementia, their caregivers, the volunteers, and the staff of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The walk events are held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide and are the world's largest fundraiser for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. This inspiring event calls on participants of all ages and abilities to join the fight against the disease.  Our episode highlights just some of the terrific people that support the Alzheimer’s Association. Together they support the association in providing 24/7 care and support and advance research toward methods of prevention, treatment, and, ultimately, a cure for all dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Association and the Rochester and Fingerlakes Chapter

The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

For round-the-clock information and support, call the free 24/7 Helpline 800.272.3900.

Donate to Support the Walk to End Alzheimer's at https://bit.ly/donatetoalz

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Jim Gulley

Jim is currently living with Alzheimer’s and walks to find a cure for his children and every child born in the next generation to be liberated from the very difficult life that affects more than 6 million Americans.

Special thank you to Patrick Sloan (connect on LinkedIn) of Varsity Media group for providing the scene transitions and the Jim Gulley video production.

Teresa Galbier

Teresa Galbier has been the Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association Rochester Finger Lakes Chapter for nearly 19 years. She is a member of the NYS Governor's Council on Alzheimer's and Related Disorders. Teresa is a proud graduate of SUNY Brockport's MPA Program and is a member of Pi Alpha Alpha, the international MPA Honor Society.

Maureen McGuire

Maureen’s father passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2016 and she walks to honor him.  Maureen recently retired from a career in television news, including news anchor at WROC-TV in Rochester NY, her hometown.

Shelby Ascroft

Shelby is the chair of the Finger Lakes Walk committee and is walking in hopes of seeing the world’s first Alzheimer's survivor.

Jan van den Blink, CEO Hilliard Corp., Inc

Jan van den Blink is the chair of the Twin Tiers Walk to End Alzheimer's Committee and CEO of the Hilliard Corporation.  Jan walks to honor his mother, Former Hilliard Corp. Chair and CEO Katherine "Nelson" Mooers van den Blink and to find a cure to end Alzheimer's Disease for all others currently living with and affected by the disease.