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Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County have no shortage of fantastic goods and services to offer! In this podcast, our host Mike Nelson will clue you in on the amazing gems hidden in your very own community!
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S2E9: Raw Milk Revolution
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Chuck and Sarah Curtiss, husband-and-wife team behind the Willow Marsh Farm and storefront!
Their fifth-generation farm offers a special option that nobody else nearby yet does - the production and sale, direct to consumers, of raw milk and raw milk products, including cheese, yogurt and more... What's the deal with raw milk? How is it made? Is it safe to drink? Why do so few farms produce it? Hear the answers to those questions and many more here, in this stellar episode!
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00:00 - Intro & Ad
01:00 - Show Begins, Introductions
01:52 - An Introduction to Willow Marsh Farm, and the Curtiss Family
04:07 - Fifth Generation! A History
05:26 - The Government “Helps”
08:00 - Let’s Build a Store
09:15 - Inflation Drives the Public Home
10:04 - Discovering Raw Milk, and Breaking the Myths
14:30 - Pasteurization-Intolerance: Are You REALLY Allergic to Milk?
17:12 - Rediscovering the Good of the Past… And Rejecting Factory Processes
18:41 - Farm Awareness Needs to Spread! Local is Best!
22:09 - The Utility of Cheese Whey
22:46 - Expansion Plans
22:54 - Vertical Integration: Every Piece of the Process
27:00 - Investing in the Future
29:00 - The Best Pigs of All
31:19 - Social Media: The Informative Tool
32:02 - The Horror of Factory Farming
33:21 - The Price of that USDA Stamp
34:55 - Rise Above the Storm
36:29 - Building is Easy… Staffing is Hard
37:54 - “Pig” Stands for Pain In the Gluteus!
39:12 - Misleading Labels: “Organic” and “Farm-Raised” Don’t Mean Much!
41:59 - The Country of Origin Law Really is CoOL!
43:54 - Say No to Greenwashing!
44:46 - Get the Good Stuff: RealMilk.com
47:29 - “We Can’t?”
49:35 - The Bronx Farmers’ Market
50:40 - Where’s All the Chuck’s Cheddar?!
52:11 - There’s Plenty of Room for All of Us!
54:26 - The Cheesemonger’s Eye
55:46 - How to Get in Touch: willow-marshfarmstore.com
56:37 - Closing Remarks -
S2E8: Momentum Makers - Moving Forward
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson pairs with cleaning mastermind Steven Boxley to interview Kevin Hinman, co-founder of Momentum Makers!
Kevin's mission is bringing faith-based principles to workplaces across the nation... But the lessons he teaches can be applied to any organization, secular or not. And the results speak for themselves - companies typically see much better culture, customer retention, higher profits, and more! Listen to this episode to find out what Momentum Makers might have to offer you!
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00:00 - Opening & Ad
00:43 - Show Begins: Introductions
01:29 - What is Momentum Makers?
02:08 - What They Bring to the Table
03:45 - Christian Principles: Picking Up Momentum
07:34 - Standing Out Amongst the Competitors
09:08 - “The Lights Come On”
11:45 - Christian-Based, Secular-Friendly
13:25 - Fail Fast, Fail Forward… And Work With the Right People
16:44 - Combatants Lose Squadmates!
17:33 - The Soul Recognizes Kindness
20:25 - What Constitutes a Mid-Sized Company? Why That Size Works Best for Momentum
23:06 - Feedback is Transformative
25:22 - Communication is the Word
27:03 - When Barking Becomes Biting
28:57 - Communication Theory: Eight Different Quadrants!
30:17 - Long-Form vs. Short-Form Communication… Medium Matters!
32:29 - Self-Assessment Skills: Know Thineself
34:40 - DI vs. SC: The Fight of the Century
35:59 - The DISC Gold Mine
38:04 - Professionalism, Ethics, & More
41:05 - The Christianity Problem
42:49 - Timeless, Profound Advice
45:44 - Good Mentoring is VERY Different From Bad
47:49 - “I’m Not Doing This”: From Bad Leadership to Good
49:43 - 48 Laws of Power… Stink!
51:00 - Starting Small
53:36 - How to Get in Touch: momentum-makers.com
54:45 - Closing Remarks -
S2E7: Saratoga Biochar Fights Back!
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Raymond Apy, the CEO of Northeastern Biochar Solutions and one of the main figures behind Saratoga Biochar Solutions!
The proposed facility's goal is to process biosolids into carbon fertilizer, but local opposition to the project has been significant... Ray has met every goal and then some, and he wants more people to understand the importance of the project. Listen to this episode to hear his explanations and future plans!
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00:48 - The Show Begins
01:41 - A Brief Background of Ray Apy
04:16 - The Biosolids Disposal Problem
05:21 - Meeting Moreau
07:09 - Why Biochar? A History
12:46 - Solving a Big Problem: Chemical Fertilizer
17:50 - Opposition Mounts
19:58 - Chapter 92 Does Not Apply
21:42 - 16 Conditions… All Met
24:12 - Propaganda, Defamation and Gaslighting
25:55 - Sewage Sludge vs. Biosolids: There IS a Difference!
27:48 - Biosolids vs. Biochar: There IS a Difference!
28:54 - PFAs: What They Are, and WHERE They Are
34:38 - Emerging Technologies: Biochar isn’t New!
38:06 - Wood’s Place in the Process
39:25 - Sharing Findings: With the DEC and Beyond
42:25 - The Well-Informed Have No Problems with the Project!
43:51 - Other Avenues: Railroad Ties, Asphalt Shingling, Carbon Concrete
46:25 - Public and Private Enterprise Alike
47:35 - Starting Small… And Keeping Emissions Low
49:50 - Not Giving Up
50:20 - How to Get in Touch
50:53 - Closing Remarks -
S2E6: Design & Development, Hand in Hand
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Geff Redick, owner of Redbud Development!
Redbud's specialty is improving your living space - not just "adding a pool", but considering every factor of how you live in and use the space! For any project big or small, Redbud's thoughtful building acumen impresses every time!
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00:51 - Do Not Disturb
02:29 - An Introduction to Redbud: Designers AND Builders!
03:30 - Walk With Me: Thoughtful Development
05:58 - Redbud Blooms: An Origin Story
08:23 - A Truly Unique Project
11:19 - The Biggest Challenge: Starting Up!
12:32 - Economic Hopscotch
15:03 - What’s Next?
17:18 - Creating the Right Environment from the Start
19:59 - How to Get in Touch
20:54 - Closing Remarks -
S2E5: Unraveling Financial Mysteries
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Charles Amodio, a main partner and forensic accountant at FAZ Forensics!
Forensic accounting is a little-known but invaluable resource to businesses of all kinds, and FAZ is the premier provider of it in the region! Whether you need a business valuation, financial investigation, or even litigation support, when answers matter, FAZ delivers!
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00:21 - Ad: Call Cerrone Plumbing,
Heating & Air Conditioning Today!
00:44 - Introduction: Charlie’s Views
01:59 - What is FAZ Forensics?
03:47 - The Attorney Middleman
05:28 - Finding Forensics
06:34 - Discovering New Things
07:58 - Identifying Value
09:42 - Unique Customers, Unique Needs
13:31 - A Day in the Life of a Forensic
Accountant
15:07 - A Team… Of Individuals
17:26 - Meeting Point: Connecting
Chapters Together
21:32 - Both Educational AND Social Value
22:08 - AI Panel, Coming Up!
23:10 - Going Beyond Tradition
24:53 - How to Get in Touch
25:19 - Closing Remarks
25:58 - Ad: Call Performance Industrial
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S2E4: March to Victory - The Men Behind the Melee
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Don Walton and Jay Ingleston - former fighters turned promoters at DonnyBrooke Fight Promotions!
On March 30th, Vermont-based Donnybrooke is bringing a premier MMA event to New York state for the first time - Adina Hornstra vs. LG Pannell and Carmen Corchado vs. Oriana Bracho at the March to Victory! How did they go about putting together this action-packed event? What were their motivations behind the matchups? What brings them to New York this time around? You'll have to listen to this episode to find out!
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00:21 - Ad: Call RASP Inc. Today!
01:01 - Introductions
01:43 - DonnyBrooke: Origins
03:48 - Vermont-Grown, New York-Raised
06:34 - Two Sides of the Same Coin
08:15 - The Solider’s Son
09:21 - A Brief History of Jay Ingleston: Live from the Beattydome
12:35 - Training Montage
13:51 - A Beatty Beatdown
14:55 - A Roughhouse Renaissance
16:06 - Booking a Massive Event
18:13 - A Fair Fight… More Fun to Watch, AND Helps Fighters Grow
22:25 - Lose at the Bottom… So You Can Win at the Top
25:19 - Close Match is Best Match
28:53 - The Martial Arts Community: Keeping the Fighting in the Ring
32:23 - Daddy’s Pro Fighter
34:31 - The Ingleston Touch
36:00 - Pushing It to the Limit: The Early 2000s Fight Scene
39:57 - The Best Rush There Is
40:56 - More Upcoming Events
41:59 - New York Mucks Things Up (Again)
44:28 - Bare Knuckle Boxing with Matt
46:20 - A Remote-Controlled Fighter… Takes It!
47:48 - How to Get in Touch: Shoutout to the Sponsors!
49:24 - Closing Remarks