Secret Life of CEOs

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Hosted by Christine Smith, Managing Partner of Hangr Coworks, Christine Interviews CEOs of the Capital Region to talk about everything we don't hear. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

  1. 07/26/2023

    Denise Horan: Integrated Management & Sales Consulting

    Denise Horan, the founder and principal of Integrated Management & Sales Consulting, provides solutions to help organizations grow revenues, find new marketing opportunities and develop effective sales and management leaders. Denise spends her time coaching entrepreneurs, training sales leaders and teaching business development skills to attorneys and other non-sales professionals. Most recently, Denise has launched her first book, Stories From The Sales Field, a collection of 60+ interviews from great sales performers. The book is available at www.denisehoran.com and on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/author/denisehoran Ms. Horan is a graduate of Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology; she also earned a Masters of Business Administration from the University at Albany. Ms. Horan has served as an adjunct professor at The Sage Colleges, trained entrepreneurs for the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program at The Capital Region Chamber of Commerce and for The Smart- Up Program at The Rensselaer Development Center of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Denise Horan teaches Marketing Ethics for The Albany County Bar Association and Marketing Your Practice for The New York State Bar Association. Denise Horan is a member of The Consulting Alliance, facilitator of The Circle Leadership Group and the founder of the Sales Performer’s Club of the Capital Region. Denise Horan serves on the board of the Women’s Employment & Resource Center. Horan is a member of The Executive Women’s Golf Association/ LPGA Amateurs and has served on their board for most of her 20 year membership. Horan has been recognized by the YWCA for advancing the empowerment of women, by the Stakeholders as Volunteer of the Year, The Women’s Employment & Resource Center as a pearl of wisdom and empowerment and by The Capital Region Chamber of Commerce as a Women of Excellence.

  2. 07/05/2023

    Chris Jones - Chris Jones Media

    Today we welcome Chris Jones of Chris Jones Media, to the podcast! Here's a little more about Chris: The first Small Business service I offered was a ‘house call’ service where I would fix computer software, and sometimes hardware problems.  That expanded into website design in a format called html and expanded into ‘Wordpress’. My philosophy is that if a client needs a website, they likely don’t care what software is used – they want functionality, and a return on investment. For the record, I now use Wordpress and Squarespace.  At some point I stopped doing ‘House Call’ computer services and concentrated on website development, all the while with a ‘regular’ job. For full disclosure, I was ‘let go’ from the car business on Feb 28th, 2019. That night, I made the decision to go full time into what I was known for as well in the past, Voice work, which expanded quickly into video. I obtained several clients that year and kept growing.  Along the way I realized I needed some mentoring and coaching in the ways of business if I was going to scale and grow. I got with various people and did a lot of networking – but I seemed to be stuck at a certain level.  I do what I do to help small business and have really always wanted to help Small Business by focusing on their needs and bringing real solutions, not just work to do.  The only ones I have seen do this, and I have seen a lot of their private label work recently, are In Focus Brands and their client-partners; so here I go - taking the risk and the growth that will come along with it by applying to be a client-partner. I’m 64 years old and am tired of mediocrity, bad or no results, and getting the wrong advice. All the mediocrity I have seen is the reason I started a Full Service Digital Agency.     Do you know how many social media posts I see that basically say –  Look at me – how great I am with all my services, I’m so good you have to hire me. Ego and more Ego.  That accomplishes nothing – anyone reading an Ego post is thinking about their own pain points and problems, and you saying how good you are, or listing out your services, does ZERO to answer that question.  A post like that will not ‘Stop The Scroll’.   I am now partnering with the absolutely, most efficient and results driven group of people and organizations I have ever seen - In Focus Brands and their portfolio of companies.  What I now understand better than ever, is the importance of teamwork, execution and the culture surrounding it.  Example: When a Chris Jones Media project was in trouble, the IFP Films' team stepped in to save the day with no questions asked. The client was happy and we moved on. It is not possible to articulate how great it is to have a team like that behind me.  The most important thing in any business is your client. We are 100% client focused, making sure they are happy.   The short of it is:  In the past 5 months I have: Raised Money Started a Full Service Small Business Digital Agency Landed a Six Figure Client thebowknows.comchrisjonesmedia.com

  3. 06/07/2023

    Robert Braathe - Career Service Station

    Join us on this week’s episode as Christine Smith interviews Robert Braathe about his 17 years as a business owner, including his most successful venture, the Career Service Station. A bit more about our guest:  Robert Braathe founded Braathe Enterprises in 2005. In 2018, the Career Service Station by Braathe Enterprises was launched and Robert has helped over 800 clients find the job they desire and deserve with a better resume and online LinkedIn presence. He has been an adjunct professor since 2007 at several colleges including HVCC and University of New Haven. To help people early in their careers, he mentors college and high school students through his BEYourStart Virtual Internship program which launched in 2011. Over 700 students have been mentored and had their careers in HR, Marketing and Finance launched at BEYourStart. He currently is a board member and President Elect of The NY Capital Region chapter of the American Marketing Association. Keep up with all things Career Service Station and Robert Braathe Personal LinkedIn Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/RobertBraathe Career Service Station LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/career-service-station/ Instagram: https://Instagram.com/Braathe website:  www.careerservicestation.com Email:  robert@careerservicestation.com

  4. 05/17/2023

    Jennifer Hendricks-Fogg - Logan Strong Foundation

    Special Projects Coordinator with Aflac, a cancer mom, the author of Tiny Miracles, and the Founder and President of the Logan Strong Foundation.  With Aflac, I work with businesses and their employees to offer benefits and solutions that help provide peace of mind when life happens. Paying cash benefits to policyholders to help offset the cost out of pocket expenses and everyday living.   I’m also the proud mother to my warrior son Logan, who was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor at 3 months old and we were told several times he would not survive.  He will be 6 years old this month (November), he does have some developmental delays, but he has overcome every worst-case scenario and continues to defy the odds.  I recently wrote a book, Tiny Miracles, released on March 8, 2022 (Logan’s 5-year cancer diagnosis anniversary) to share our story of faith, resilience, and survival!  As the founder and President of the Logan Strong Foundation, I use my personal experience to help other families that are fighting Childhood Cancer. The mission of the Logan Strong Foundation is to Empower Families, One Child At A Time. We help our families to fundraise through our t-shirt and bracelet campaigns, as well as support the family as a whole! As well as providing items of comfort and support while they are living in and out of the hospital. Jennifer's Gold Gala is this Friday to raise funds for the Logan Strong Foundation. Be sure to check it out: https://loganstrongfoundation.org/events/gold-gala/

  5. 05/03/2023

    Nicholas Clay - Being One World LLC

    Nicholas Cassius Clay is the founder of Being One World LLC, a mindfulness company Nicholas started in October 2020. Nicholas offers mindfulness coaching to those looking for a holistic path to clarity, inner peace, and increased business performance among many other benefits. The mission of Being One World is to empower and support professionals to be their most powerful expression of themselves while maintaining a clear and balanced state of mind. This involves coaching and teaching clients how to remove triggers and process negative energy out of their system. Nicholas has also involved himself in multiple ways in the community. He became a member of Schenectady Rotary, serving in several leadership roles, and is presently the organization’s President. He also organized a highly successful Rotary fund-raising event: the First Annual Rotary Cornhole Tournament in Jerry Burrell Park. He has also participated in Schenectady Rotary’s project at Steinmetz Career and Leadership Academy, known as Journey to Success. Nicholas volunteers with Junior Achievement, teaching middle and high school students financial literacy. His largest youth development project is the Wisdom Sharing Project, where he works to gather panels of successful adults to share their wisdom with the youth of Schenectady. Nicholas's ultimate goal is to increase awareness of mindfulness because of its power in healing the mind, creating healthy relationships, and building community.  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-cassius-clay https://www.linkedin.com/company/being-one-world/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.clay.37 https://www.facebook.com/Beingoneworld/ Instagram: @nicholascassiusclay & @beingoneworld Website: https://www.beingoneworld.com/ Email: nicholascassiusclay@beingoneworld.com

  6. 04/19/2023

    Dean Iacovetti - VANTA Partners, Inc.

    Join us on this week’s episode as Christine Smith interviews Dean Iacovetti and his recruiting business, VANTA Partners, Inc. A bit more about Dean:  Dean has spent the past 18 years in the recruiting industry in various capacities.  He has spent time both as an external recruiter and as an internal employee where he took over as the VP of HR and Recruiting at a local startup from 2012 - 2017.  After the exit of that SaaS company he then decided to hang his shingle and open up his own agency.   He is a corporate member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as well.  Dean is the President and Founder of VANTA Partners, which is an end to end talent management agency with specialization in the tech and software industry.  Dean and his team truly care about the placements they make and the company they make intros to. They want to keep the human in human resources. When not busy working with his recruiting agency, you can find him spending his free time with his wife, Becca, 3 kids (Luca, Lily and London) and their giant great dane Dutch.   Keep up with all things VANTA Partners and Dean Iacovetti: Personal LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deaniacovetti/ VANTA's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vanta-partners-inc/?viewAsMember=true GlassDoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Vanta-Partners-EI_IE2146917.11,25.htm website:  https://www.vantapartners.io/ Email:  dean@vantapartners.io

  7. 04/05/2023

    Anastasia Glazkova

    Anastasia is originally from Eastern Europe, born in Riga, Latvia. She moved to the United States back in 1999 and has lived here locally along with Toronto, Canada since then. She has a background in the restaurant industry with years of experience in providing high customer service, opening and organizing new businesses, and extensive knowledge of the food and beverage industry. She changed her career path upon returning to the Capital District and currently does residential and commercial real estate in the area. Her focus has really been on connecting with the local community so she can give back in various ways and participate in different organizations and volunteering opportunities. She is always looking to make new connections with local businesses and organizations to grow our community. She currently belongs to a newly formed Zonta Club Of Saratoga County and is the Treasurer of the Club. She is also a member of the Young Professionals Network of Keller Williams. She recently moved to the Glenville/Charlton area after living in Albany for some time. She and her boyfriend have a 17-month-old toddler whose name is Dominic Anthony and he is our Russian-Italian pride and joy who definitely keeps us on our toes most of the time. Along with a husky and a cat, she'd say they have a pretty loud and dynamic household. Both she and her boyfriend are business owners so life is always busy, they do their best to make time for family, friends, and the community.

  8. 03/15/2023

    Barbara Hodge - Le-Vel

    A bit more about our guest: Barbara has spent over 30+ years working in corporate America and as a woman-owned small business owner of multiple companies, including 13 years as CEO of her family’s veteran-based business that served the U.S. Military, Law Enforcement, and our international allies. Currently, Barbara will be celebrating 8 years as an independent contractor with Le-Vel, a $3 Billion leader in online health & wellness. In her spare time, Barbara volunteers within her church and community. She enjoys serving as a member of the Town of Greenfield UDAG Committee, assisting solopreneurs & small businesses with start-up, growth & expansion opportunities within the town. Barbara enjoys spending free time with her husband Bruce, her young adult daughters, Kasey and Cristina, and Bentley the Wonder Dog.  Keep up with all things LeVel and Barbara:  Personal LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaratripodihodge/  Le-Vel’s LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Le-Vel  Facebook: www.Facebook.com/barbaratripodihodge  Le-Vel Facebook: www.Facebook.com/LeVelBrands  Instagram: www.Instagram.com/barbarajohodge  Website: https://barbarajo52.le-vel.com  Email: barbhodge54@gmail.com

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Hosted by Christine Smith, Managing Partner of Hangr Coworks, Christine Interviews CEOs of the Capital Region to talk about everything we don't hear. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

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    Hangr Coworks
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
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