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Walk On is a podcast about the journey to find one’s passion and leading from that place of purpose, through conversations with people living aligned and fulfilling existences.
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Michael welcomes Joanne Schell, founder of Blueberry Nutrition to the final episode of Season 5 where they discuss health and wellness, the power of small choices, latest wellness trends and more. Joanne is a multi-certified Healthy Habit Counselor who works to help people find happiness and health through better eating, physical activity and the psychology of good habits. Fun fact, Michael and Joanne attended Hobart and William Smith Colleges together, both majoring in Political...
Season five of the Walk On Podcast continues with Jim Anderson, CEO of Beacon Software, which is using the power of AI to transform government (especially DOTs). We talk about his career progression from engineering to software and entrepreneurship; how we engage and lead people; and the state and role of AI in the workforce and government.an AI company You may have seen Jim providing commentary on complex technology topics ranging from social media to artificial intelligence to...
Michael continues season five of the Walk On Podcast with Paul Leone, Executive Director of the New York State Brewers Association. "Believe in your dream, it may come true. Believe in yourself and it will come true." Paul began his career as a multi-media producer for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. He soon moved on to editing, shooting, and producing several series for cable television and later worked in the studio, agency, and advertising in...
Michael continues season five of the Walk On Podcast with his friend and fellow Hobart College alum, New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney. In this clip Michael and Jeremy discuss poverty in the region. Senator Cooney is Chair of the Transportation Committee, and focuses on modernizing New York's infrastructure, increasing street safety, and advancing new forms of mass transit, including high speed rail. In 2021, he was named co-chair of the Marijuana Task Force for the Black, Puerto ...
Michael welcomes his first multi-guest team onto the podcast with Steve Nigri and Walter Hoffmann from NXTMOVES payments company, which concludes Season 4. Steve and Walter are payments processing and financial services experts who took the entrepreneurial leap (again) within the last two years to start a company in the ever evolving payments processing landscape. Michael and the guys discuss entrepreneurship, the critical nature of payments in today's society, and creating culture wi...
Michael welcomes Sarah Smith, a multi-hyphenate talent who founded the Atlanta Digital World Summit and is President of Solution Road, Inc. (a multi-media consultancy) and produces a podcast to the latest episode of Season 4 Michael and Sarah discuss career arcs, storytelling, saying yes when asked, championing Atlanta, and so much more. Walk On is a podcast about the journey of finding passion in a life of purpose and turning that into leadership through conversations with people liv...
Michael welcomes Valerie Knoblauch, the long-standing leader of Visit Finger Lakes, to Season 4 of the podcast. Visit Finger Lakes is Ontario County New York’s tourism agency. And Val has been on the cutting edge of promoting the Finger Lakes from seasonal curiosity to a leading year-round tourism destination Michael and Val discuss what makes the Finger Lakes special, career transitions - including retirement - and ensuring teams thrive after we are gone. Walk On is a podcast abo...
Michael welcomes Eileen Nebhut, founder and CEO of Venus Rising, an image consulting business that works with people who see their style and/or wardrobes as obstacles to their success Eileen’s interest in style began early in life, navigating the challenges of being unusually tall and learning how to incorporate scale, proportion and femininity into her style in order to feel confident. Michael and Eileen discuss personal brands, style, her career trajectory, and what it means to know who you...
Michael welcomes Hope Breen, creator of ROC the City with Hope onto the final episode of Season 3. Hope is a Producer on 92.5 WBEE Bee Morning Coffee Club, a Rochester, NY and Finger Lakes Tourism Influencer and marketing pro. ROCthecitywithHope started in 2017 when Hope was finishing up her Associate's Degree from Monroe Community College in Travel & Tourism. Her internship to graduate had her volunteering over 80 hours at Lilac Festival, helping visitors plan the rest of their vac...
Michael welcomes Mohamed, “Mo” Massaquoi, Managing Principal at VESSOL to the latest episode of Season 3. Mo is a former NFL player, an organizational psychologist and speaker. He is passionate about helping organizations overcome resistance to change, unlock growth opportunities, and strengthen teamwork. Mo was selected in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns and played five seasons in the league. Today, he leverages his diverse experiences to help companies and ind...
Michael interviews Lakeshia Poole, founder of Jack of All Trade Media to episode 15. In addition to being a former colleague of Michael, Lakeshia is a noteworthy author, public speaker and storyteller! Michael and Lakeshia discuss her life as an author and passion for storytelling - and empowering others to find their own voice! Walk On is a podcast about the journey of finding passion in a life of purpose and turning that into leadership through conversations with people living aligned a...
Michael welcomes Laura Gibson-Lamothe, Executive Director of the Georgia Fintech Academy to the first episode of Season 3. In addition to being Michael's friend and colleague through the payments processing industry, Laura is a seasoned banking executive, retired three-sport college athlete, and now the shaper of future professionals looking to build careers in the fintech industry. Michael and Laura discuss her career trajectory and passion for creativity, data, and building a workfo...
Michael tries something different in this "recap episode," sharing personal reflections on the first two seasons of the Walkon Podcast. He reflects upon insights from several guests, while also providing a personal update on his journey to purpose. This is a chance to learn about Michael the person, not just the host, and to reflect upon your own reaction to the first two podcast seasons. Walk On is a podcast about the journey of finding passion in a life of purpose and turning that in...
Michael interviews noteworthy Finger Lakes winemaker Kelby James Russell for the final episode of season one. Kelby recently launched Apollo's Praise winery after successfully leading winemaking at Red Newt Cellars and his eponymous Kelby James Russell brand. He graduated from Harvard University, participated in the glee club and returned home to the FLX in 2009. He is a Wine Enthusiast “40 Under 40 Tastemaker” and co-chairs the “FLXcursion” International Riesling Conference. The interview c...
Interview three has Michael interviewing Mark Taylor, Mason Family Head Coach of the current back-to-back NCAA champion Hobart Hockey Team. Mark is the Edward Jeremiah Award AHCA Division III and NEHC Men's Coach of the Year for 2023 and 2024. Taylor is the fourth leader of the Hobart hockey team and is the most successful coach in program history with a 406-176-55 record. The interview covers a range of topics including team building, leadership best practices and following your dream...
Michael interviews Craig Allen Eck, Guitar Tech for country superstar Sam Hunt. The interview covers life on the road, holding on to your passion, and insights like "you can't teach experience." Craig rose from music retails sales to professional touring musician to serving on the road team for Sam Hunt who has received many awards, including one American Music Award, one CMT Music Award and Billboard Music Award and Grammy Award nominations. Walk On is a podcast about the journey of f...
Michael Mills kicks off the first episode of the Walk On Podcast with his brother James Richard Mills. The two discuss sales, finding your passion, and leading with purpose leveraging insights from James' successful career in pharmaceutical sales and a recent transition to selling real estate. Walk On is a podcast about the journey of finding passion in a life of purpose and turning that into leadership through conversations with people living aligned and fulfilling existences. ...
Michael continues season five of the Walk On Podcast with Audrey Roberson, Associate Professor of Education at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Audrey, who is also married to our host, is a PhD Linguist, trained at Georgia State University. She specializes in language acquisition and leverages that expertise to train a future generation of professionals to teach non-native speaking students. Michael and Audrey discuss her path to education, the critical role of empowering teach...
Michael kicks off season five of the Walk On Podcast with Erica Paolocelli, a partner at Three Brothers Wineries and War Horse Brewing, and founder of Synergy Social Wellness. Erica is a stalwart of the Finger Lakes wine industry with a remarkable record of advocacy, volunteer service and business leadership. She recently made the decision to bring about a new wellness business tied to her deeply held beliefs and health practices. Michael and Erica discuss giving permission to ...
Michael welcomes Rochester TV legend Ginny Ryan to the latest episode of Walk On Podcast Season 4. Ginny served as a reporter and news anchor at WHAM 13 for 35 years before signing off and transitioning to a community relations career with Canandaigua National Bank. Ginny is a member of the New York State Broadcasting Hall of Fame, and recipient of the Keeper of the Flame award from the National Women’s Hall of Fame. She is now Director of Community Engagement at Canandaigua National Bank. Mi...
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