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Author: Mary Friona-Celani and Kimberly LaRussa

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Buffalo Social Club is a Buffalo-based women-led lifestyle talk show featuring conversations with local business owners, nonprofit leaders, creatives, and changemakers across Western New York. Hosted by Mary Friona-Celani and Kimberly LaRussa, the show highlights community stories, charity initiatives, entrepreneurship, culture, and the people driving Buffalo forward. If you’re passionate about Buffalo, WNY small businesses, women in leadership, and community impact, you’re in the right place. New episodes weekly!

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This week on Buffalo Social Club, Mary and Kim sit down with one of Buffalo's most recognizable names, William Mattar! 💙 He shares the story behind his Touchdown 4 Hope campaign, where he donates $4,444 to Build Promise for every touchdown Buffalo Bills running back James Cook scores! He talks about the incredible work Build Promise does for the community, why the organization holds a special place in his heart, and the story behind his connection to the number 4. The conversation then takes a fun turn as the three discuss Mattar's hilarious social media videos, his creative approach to marketing, and the new billboards that had everyone in Buffalo talking! 😂
Welcome to Episode 31 of Buffalo Social Club🤩 This week, Mary and Kim sit down with influencer, marketing expert, and podcast host Madeline Hall!💕 From starting her career in Buffalo as “BuffaloFoodSlut” to building her brand in New York City, Madeline shares her journey in the marketing and social media world, the challenges of dealing with internet trolls, and what inspired her to rebrand herself. The ladies also discuss Madeline’s passion for giving back to the community, including her involvement with local Buffalo charity PUNT and how she helped feed postal workers during the pandemic with money she got from selling her merch! Madeline also reveals her TOP THREE go-to restaurants in Buffalo, shares a heartwarming story about William Mattar sending her grandma a personalized video, and talks about the incredible Buffalo Bills community in NYC🌆
Welcome to Episode 30 of Buffalo Social Club🩷 This week Mary and Kim sit down with local mom Jessica Lottbrein, who shares her incredible journey of becoming a mom to quintuplets, while already having two children at home! Jessica opens up about her fertility journey and the unforgettable moment she and her husband found out they weren’t expecting one baby… but FIVE! She shares what it was like welcoming the babies into the world, her experience with the amazing NICU team, and the emotional moment staff lined the halls and cheered as each baby was finally able to go home🥹 She also talks about the incredible support her family has received from the community, including being gifted a Suburban big enough for their growing family! And when it came time to name five babies at once, Jessica had a plan: lock her husband in the car and tell him they weren’t getting out until all five names were picked😂 Later, Mary, Kim, and Jessica put their baby-name knowledge to the test as they try to guess the top five girl and boy names in the country! They wrap up the episode with an important reminder from Jessica to moms everywhere: you are not alone. There are so many people and resources out there ready to support you along the way ❤️
Welcome to Episode 29 of Buffalo Social Club🥍 This week on Buffalo Social Club, Mary and Kim sit down with 3x NLL Champion and Buffalo Bandits star Dhane Smith! 🧡🖤 Dhane opens up about becoming a new dad to his beautiful baby girl and what fatherhood has been like so far. He also takes us back to where his lacrosse journey began, shares some of his pregame superstitions, and talks about the impressive careers his Bandits teammates balance outside of professional lacrosse. The conversation turns to Dhane’s friendship with fellow Bandit Josh Byrne and the bond they’ve built both on and off the field. The two are also teaming up for Goals For Good at Clyde’s Feed on October 8! For just $5, fans can shoot on Josh and Dhane, grab an autograph or photo, with all proceeds benefiting Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue. Dhane talks about his business, Sandbaggers, a local golf simulator and bar experience.Then, Mary, Kim, and Dhane put their knowledge to the test with a game of fake news headlines😂 They wrap up the episode with some final thoughts and good laughs!
Welcome to Episode 28 of Buffalo Social Club!🏈❤️ In this episode,Mary and Kim sit down with Ludva Klatovský, who traveled all the way from the Czech Republic to Buffalo on his Vespa with one goal in mind: to meet Jordan Poyer. ❤️💙 Ludva shares how Jordan’s sobriety journey inspired him to put down the bottle and begin a new chapter of his own. Now more than two years sober and approaching 50, Ludva says he feels like he’s just started truly living. He opens up about his gratitude for the freedom to travel, experience life, and continue his journey one adventure at a time. Ludva also shares the incredible story of how, after hearing about his journey, a woman who recently lost her husband reached out and offered him her husband’s ticket to the Bills home opener. This truly shows what the Bills Mafia is all about!
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