In this episode, you meet the man, the Bow, an amazing voice-over artist that knows so much more than VO! Chris Jones is the first and last voice you hear when you tune into our That Sounds Terrific podcast. Chris Jones a radio personality, author, networking professional, connector,  audio wizard, video producer/editor, and host of The Bow Knows VO podcast. When it comes to his craft he is more of a miracle worker than Scotty from Star Trek. Chris Jones is a natural in this Space, this seemingly infinite frontier, where he is on a voyage, a continuing mission to explore new ways to connect,  he seeks out new media life for his clients and shares his voice across all social channels in order to boldly go where no man has gone before. 

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More about Chris Jones, Chris Jones Media and The Bow Knows VO:

Chris Jones is a Social Media Ad Producer and Voice Talent with strong Video Production Skills. He has a background in professional radio broadcasting and excellent customer service skills. One Google Review says: ‘ He is Professional, funny, caring, fast, and his work is amazing. We highly recommend him. Thank you Chris Jones you are truly one in a million.’ Chris provides Voice and Personality to your Business by reviving dead Social Media accounts with Voice Over, Video, and Management. He can help Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Ad Agencies, Video Editors, and You, achieve Happy Clients. 40 Years of Radio and Sales taught Chris Jones the value of effective communication he will give you the best voice over possible!

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The Rising Stars program provides young professionals with an opportunity to develop their leadership skills, expand their network, and raise awareness for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. What is CF? Cystic fibrosis is a progressive, genetic disease that causes persistent lung infections and limits the ability to breathe over time. Join host Nick Koziol, to better understand how young leaders from this program are positively impacting the lives of those living with CF in the WNY community. Avid volunteer and Rising Stars chair, Kelly Glosser and Lauren Orlowski, Senior Development Manager for the WNY chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, will tell you first-hand how they are making a difference and empowering Rising Stars to be change agents in the CF community.

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Lauren Orlowski, Senior Development Manager at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:

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Lauren Orlowski is a senior development manager for the Western New York Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. She leads the CFF’s young professional programs, Rising Stars and Tomorrow’s Leaders, and facilitates Great Strides, a national walk fundraising initiative. Interested in joining the program or want to learn more? Email Lauren at [email protected] or call her at 716.204.2535.

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Getting paid to do what you love sounds amazing but can you really do it on your own? How do you get started? What is the balance of your own business and personal life? What are things to look out for? How can you be most effective? Everyone needs a coach! In this episode we hear from Marie Rachelle the Freelance Community Builder and Coach for Aspiring Freelancers. Learn what it takes to be an aspirational freelancer and what it takes to get started on a path to success. Start your freelance journey!

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More about Marie Rachelle and Biz Be Active:

Marie Rachelle is a freelance community builder. She is the coach for aspiring freelancers as well as the Founder of Convergence Coworking. Voted Most Aspirational Freelancer by her peers at the Freelance Conference in 2019, she lives up to her title by organizing Freelance Business Week Buffalo and is the President of the Western New York Coworking Alliance. Over the years, Marie has worked with and opened multiple businesses from Naples, Florida to Buffalo, New York. She has been featured on The Lunchbreak Podcast, WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, and Reach for the Stars Podcast, as well as in The Buffalo News, Buffalo Rising, WBEN, WKBW, and more. Marie is passionate about building community both online and in-person.

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Losing a job is a difficult experience. Losing one during a pandemic can make it incredibly harder. People find that it isn't just about being out of work there are steps to get back on your feet. In addition to the search, you have to focus on your physical and mental wellness. Riveter is a community that offers opportunities for people to network, build their skillset, and find services for free or discounted rates that will help them with their journey. Join host Nick Koziol and guest Adriel Lubarsky, CEO and founder of Riveter as we learn what Riveter is and how they are "Empowering the Unemployed". 

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Learn More about Adriel Lubarsky:

Adriel Lubarsky is the CEO and Founder of Riveter. He's a serial entrepreneur who's started or been an early employee at 5 companies. He talks a whole lot, mostly about automation, the plus sides of life without work, and how stand-up comedy is the purest art form.

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More About Riveter:

Over 200,000 Americans file for unemployment insurance every single week. That’s like the population of Boise, Idaho, losing their livelihood and throwing out their life plans, every 7 days.

Knowing that you’re not alone doesn’t make it any easier. Losing your job sucks. It’s disorienting. Demoralizing. Scary. And with no clear next steps, it leaves millions of Americans in the dark.

Riveter helps recently unemployed Americans get back on their feet, fast.

At Riveter, they support you through the changes and offer opportunities among the turmoil. They are building a bridge between people, companies, and communities to help Americans adapt to changing times.

Riveter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/riveterworks

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Special thanks to Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. If you need some great talent for your podcast, voice-over, and/or video contact Chris today. Be sure to check out his podcast "The Bow Knows VO" which is available on your favorite app, including Stitcher and Soundcloud.

Change is hard on anyone. There can be resistance to it and other roadblocks along the way.  In Higher Education more often than not there is a long methodical process that takes place before a change occurs. Dr. Eric James Stephens found himself in the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic and began an unexpected movement that is gathering steam towards change in Higher Education. For him, it started as a plea to connect with fellow academics on LinkedIn and that turned into a two-day event with 50+ speakers, 9 live-streamed panels, and 19 workshops. All for free. Working from his parents' basement ChangeHireEd.org was born. Join host Nick Koziol as he explores further with Dr. Eric James Stephens to discover what the future of Higher Education could be.

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Learn More about Dr. Eric James Stephens and #Change HigherEd:

Every week, Change Higher Ed invites experts to join a series of thought-leader panels and discuss ways to #ChangeHigherEd. They help job seekers translate their value from higher education to industry, government, non-profit sectors, and staffing agencies. Check out the past episodes here.

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Special thanks to Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. If you need some great talent for your podcast, voice-over, and/or video contact Chris today. Be sure to check out his podcast "The Bow Knows VO" which is available on your favorite app, including Stitcher and Soundcloud.

Join Host Nick Koziol and his guest, Tara A. Ellis, as they talk about the impact of hunger on society. Ellis talks about how FeedMore WNY came to be from an idea of two organizations working together to a merger of Food Bank of WNY and Meals on Wheels united in one mission to take a comprehensive approach to hunger relief. FeedMore WNY is a  team of amazing staff and volunteers that strike at the very heart of the war on hunger. We talk about how the battle continues and the heightened need for volunteers, contributions, and support during the Covid-19 pandemic. We learn that FeedMore WNY is so much more than a place to get a meal. FeedMore WNY nourishes the human heart and soul for the people that need it most. Ellis and her team provide the community with an interlocking network of organization partners and volunteers that together change the tides in the war over hunger.

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FeedMore WNY’s food bank and Meals on Wheels programs have a combined 90 years of feeding the Western New York community. They continue to look forward and find new ways to serve our vulnerable community members and eradicate hunger in WNY.

For decades,  neighbors in need have come to Meals on Wheels and the Food Bank of WNY for core programs and services including meal delivery and providing food to neighborhood pantries. Now, as the community turns to FeedMore WNY their programs extend past core capabilities, including nutrition assistance and education, community meal services, and career readiness.

They are an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that continues to earn us the maximum 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest charity evaluator.

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Sponsors and Partners: Special thanks to Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. If you need some great talent for your podcast, voice-over, and/or video contact Chris today. Be sure to check out his podcast "The Bow Knows VO" which is available on your favorite app, including Stitcher and Soundcloud.

Join Host Nick Koziol and his guest, Susan Steffan, as they talk about the impact of an educator for students at Medaille College and her success as a business consultant for Steffan Solutions. Steffan shares some great advice on being a leader and shares a number of solutions that were created when challenged by the Covid-19 pandemic and offers great wisdom around developing as a leader and business owner.

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 to by emailing us at [email protected].

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Chair, Department of Business, Management & Leadership at Medaille College and Owner/Operator of Steffan Solutions: 

After graduating with her MBA, Steffan worked in a variety of finance, marketing, and managerial positions. Past experience includes Senior Operations Analyst at Hearst Publishing and Senior Buyer, Supervisor for Market Research and Business Planning, Divisional Business Planner, and Senior Marketing and Advertising Specialist at Delphi Automotive.

Steffan Solutions can help businesses at all stages of their development.  Potential entrepreneurs can get guidance in developing their business plan, and existing businesses will benefit from help in strategy development and execution. Training solutions in business strategy, financial knowledge, and negotiations will ensure your employees have the skills to help your company succeed.

Sponsors and Partners: Special thanks to Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. If you need some great talent for your podcast, voice-over, and/or video contact Chris today. Be sure to check out his podcast "The Bow Knows VO" which is available on your favorite app, including Stitcher and Soundcloud.

Part of being a leader is understanding who the people are that you are leading. To do that you need to understand yourself and sometimes you need to be a superhero. Michael Sgro's superpower is empowering others to reach their inner "extraordinary leadership skills" and he develops empathy as a core competency. Michael Sgro develops leaders through love, community, excellence, creativity, innovation, and fun.

Join Host Nick Koziol as he learns how Michael got started and what it takes to develop these leaders. We hear from Michael D. Sgro the business owner, a certified professional coach, an advocate, a performance expert, and an empathic leader.  Michael's vision for himself is to help people achieve their human potential through relationship building, developing emotional intelligence, and community building. Michael also shares some of the challenges he faced continuing to help his community respond to the challenges and complexities because of Covid-19.

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 to by emailing us at [email protected].

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Be sure to check out Michael's website and offerings at: www.michaelsgro.com

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Michael Sgro Leadership Coaching's mission is to coach extraordinary leaders and to develop empathy as core competency. They work with business owners, nonprofit organizations, professionals, universities and community members who are facing challenges in their personal and professional effectiveness or want to reach their full capacity as a leader.​

They bring professionals together for ongoing opportunities to network, build relationships and develop skills. Our most popular activities are based on our unique "Seven Strangers" programming model. We also partner with existing organizations and companies that have similar values in community events, activities and programs.

Sponsors and Partners: Special thanks to Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. If you need some great talent for your podcast, voice-over, and/or video contact Chris today. Be sure to check out his podcast "The Bow Knows VO" which is available on your favorite app, including Stitcher and Soundcloud.

What does it take to be a leader? What is going on in WNY or your community? How do you know what the biggest challenges are? Leadership programs are a crucial part of a region as they weave together the fabric of a community and empower others to action. Althea Luehrsen & her team at Leadership Buffalo are Making Buffalo Better. Through their collaborations, community awareness, and civic engagement, they are uniting leaders. LB has six programs to educate individuals and provide resources that make a difference. As a participant, you explore the challenges, concepts, complexity, and practices of leadership around important issues. They unite leaders from diverse backgrounds and increase their knowledge of community issues, broaden their vision, and enhance their ability to lead. Through these programs, Leadership Buffalo has expanded Western New York's social capital by graduating more than 3,000 individuals.

Join Host Nick Koziol as he takes a deeper dive into what Leadership Buffalo is doing and how they are continuing to help the community respond to the challenges that have only increased in complexity because of Covid-19.  

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More About Leadership Buffalo

Be sure to check out all that Leadership Buffalo is doing to #MakeBuffaloBetter and their program offerings by visiting their website at www.leadershipbuffalo.com. 

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Have you ever found an injured animal? Did you know what to do? How would you take care of the situation without further harm to the animal or even hurting yourself? If you were hurt you probably would want the best care possible. You would call a professional that knows exactly what to do. Dr. Bernadette Clabeaux is that professional and has started a new non-profit WNY Raptor and Wildlife Care, Inc., and is there to help. Join host Nick Koziol as he interviews Dr. Clabeaux who will share the best ways that you can help injured raptors and other wildlife. 

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 to by emailing us at [email protected].

Be sure to check out WNY Raptors and WIldlife Care website by visiting www.wnyraptor.com

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WNY Raptor and Wildlife Care, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to wildlife rehabilitation, treatment, and release of injured raptors (hawks, owls, falcons) and other wildlife, and to raising awareness about the importance of wildlife. We are dedicated to helping injured wildlife in the Buffalo, NY region. Be sure to support their mission by giving a gift that will help provided the necessary materials, supplies, and funds to provide wildlife with the best care possible. 

Special thanks to Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media for the Introduction and Outro recordings for That Sounds Terrific. If you need some great talent for you podcast, voice over, and/or video contact Chris today. Be sure to check out his podcast "The Bow Knows VO" which is available on your favorite app, including Stitcher and Soundcloud.