Working Lunch

Raised by an architect and an interior designer, Lee remembers from a young age drawing floor plans for fun in her spare time. Lee began her career after graduating from Syracuse University working for a commercial architect firm, while earning the prestigious National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)

In 2011 Lee founded Lee Owens Design, a one stop shop Interior Design company. Lee talks to us today about personal branding, her thoughts on the numbers game on social media, and going all in & starting a business.

Anna's love of horseback riding brought her to the Capital Region, but it was a family friend that inspired her to start her career in the mortgage industry. Anna shares how she went from not knowing anybody when she moved to Saratoga to leading one of the most successful mortgage teams in just 2 ½ years.

There is so much to take away from today's episode including some of the systems that Anna uses to stay organized, keep her pending files straight and bring value to her referral partners.

Hope you're taking notes because this episode if full of insight!

We are at Storied Coffee speaking with co-owner Christine Sarnacki. You may already know Christine and her husband Rich founded Storied Coffee in 2018, but their story was no instant success.

Much like a great cup of coffee, Storied took time to brew from the idea to execution. With the help of the community through their Kickstarter campaign, they successfully raised the remaining funding they needed to open their doors February 2019.

Christine joins us today to share about their entrepreneurship journey and what makes Storied Coffee a necessity for your morning cup, no matter what you drink.

We are at the beautiful store front of b.Inspired in the Village of Scotia, NY, owned and operated by Anne Brenner.

Back in the 90's, Anne moved from Scotia to Seattle to pursue a corporate career in Public Health in the field of infectious diseases.

When Anne moved back to her hometown in 2016, she changed courses, followed her dream & founded b.Inspired: An innovative and affordable home décor, gift and lifestyle store which opened in 2018.

You will truly b. inspired (pun intended) by her incredible story!

Website: https://binspiredlifestyle.com/home

We are chatting with Deshaya Williams in a local hospital parking lot where many thriving solopreneurs operate their business: her car! Deshaya is the owner & founder of Renew 360 Coaching. Along with fitness training and life coaching, Deshaya serves women and their partners in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum as a licensed birth Doula.

Deshaya explains the importance of advocating for yourself leading up to and during childbirth and why a doula is essential in providing that additional support. Deshaya truly embodies the meaning of the word coach and I'm so happy to have her today as a guest.

Show Notes: http://honestlymaggie.com/deshayawilliams/

Deshaya's website: https://renewedyouthny.com/

Birth Resources: https://evidencebasedbirth.com/

http://thedoulanetwork.org/doula/deshaya-williams/

In today's episode, we are talking to Chrissy Smith. Chrissy is a Financial Wellness Representative, Extreme Networker, Mother, and recipient of the Top 5 Producer award in her field. We discuss her top financial tips, and we also discuss mental health in today's work field. Needless to say, she's a WEALTH of information!

We are talking to the fabulous Crystin Drowlette, Real Estate Broker/Owner at Crystin & Co Realty. After working as a real estate agent for 10 years, Crystin look a leap of faith and started her own brokerage in 2018. Driven by a true passion for helping her clients, Crystin shares her wisdom on how she developed a thick skin in a cut throat industry. She also shares some tips on what to avoid when it comes to renting an apartment.

Today on Working Lunch we are meeting with Becky Daniels; the Executive Director at Discover Schenectady. Becky is one of the key people who plays a major role in marketing Discover Schenectady as the designated Tourism Promotion Agency for Schenectady County. If you're not familiar with Schenectady, otherwise known as the Electric City, then our next guest will give you the full scoop.

Today on Working Lunch we are chatting with Amanda Zara Triolo, CEO of PMA Comfort Solutions. PMA is an EPA Certified, A-Plus Better Business Bureau rated Heating and Cooling Contractor in Upstate New York. Amanda was gracious enough to give us some of her time to talk about her company in between all the calls, emails and questions by her employees in the short time I was there. She shares some incredible insight on staying ahead of her competition in a male dominated field.

Today's show takes place in a TV Studio with Meteorologist Alyssa Caroprese. Ever since Alyssa was a child, she's been obsessed with weather. She moved to the capital region in 2014, starting as the weekend meteorologist at CBS 6, making her way to the weekday morning show. Today she talks to us about her passion for weather and gives us a peek into her fascinating job as part of the weekday morning news team.