Buying Local

In this episode, our fantastic host Steve Cully has legendary guest Aric Lemon back on the show for another round! They talk about how important drive is to business, how lack of accountability is hurting society, and more in this exciting sequel interview! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital. 00:07 - Introduction 01:03.- Operating in Florida: First Location Coming Soon! 02:47 - How Did Someone so Young Start a Business? What Inspired Him to do it? 07:07 - Help From a Mentor: Rob Potter’s Contribution to Aric’s Success 08:58 - Your Network is Your Net Worth: Get Out There! 10:44 - Aric’s Philosophy: Build a Life You Don’t Need to Take a Vacation From! 12:20 - Putting in the Time: Easier if You Make Your Own Hours! 80 Hours a Week! 14:18 - What Happened to Work Ethic? 17:50 - Taking Responsibility: Your Life is in Your Hands! Don’t Let Anyone Drag You Down! 19:34 - ICRYO Never Required a Mask During the COVID Pandemic! Never Compromise Your Principles! 22:37 - Communication: When to be Frank, and When to be Sensitive 25:08 - Don’t Just Make an Assumption: Include Your Staff on Decisions That Affect Them! 27:09 - How Did ICRYO Expand Under Aric’s Leadership? Franchise Coaching! 29:18 - Distributing Responsibility and Shares: There Should Always Be a Majority Holder! 31:54 - How Franchise Coaching Works: Past Successes 33:24 - Helping Others Helps You, Too! 35:12 - Be More Than a Boss: Helping Your Employees is in the Title “Manager”! 37:14 - How Selfishness Hurts Companies: There’s No Such Thing as 100% Efficiency! 37:50 - Closing Thoughts

In this episode, our host Steve Cully (who, may I remind you, is the greatest podcast host in the universe) interviews Jamie Parillo and Charlie Kuenzel: Executive Director and President respectively of the Saratoga History Museum! They talk to us about the fantastic exhibits currently on display, the fascinating history behind them, and - perhaps most importantly - the GHOSTS that haunt the halls of the museum! You won't want to miss this episode; ESPECIALLY if you're a Saratoga fan! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital. 00:07 - Introduction 01:25 - A Brief History of Jamie Parillo: Schuylerville Hometown, Saratoga Battlefield 03:08 - A Brief History of Charlie Kuenzel: Saratoga Hometown, Teaching Science, Writing 05:04 - Charlie’s Involvement in Astronomy 06:17 - Why are People so Fascinated by Saratoga and its Community? 08:53 - Steve’s Football Coaching Experience: How it’s Socially Different 09:32 - Saratoga’s Broad Appeal: Safety, Economy, Community 12:32 - The Saratoga History Museum: Founded October 16th, 1883! 14:08 - Some of Saratoga’s Biggest Events: Gilded Age, 1900s Recession… Constant Reinvention! 16:38 - Saratoga Horse-Racing: How it Started in 1847, and How it’s Evolved 19:19 - Museum Membership: What it Entails, What it Offers 21:10 - Women’s Designer Footwear: An In-Depth Exhibit of Victorian Fashion! Closing in January! 22:38 - Hotel Exhibit: A Step Back Into Old Saratoga’s Spectacular Stays! 24:29 - Saratoga Water: The Effects of its “Healing” Minerals, and How it Started the Town 27:08 - The Orientation Gallery: An Introductory Overview 28:51 - The Canfield Casino: Highest Stakes in the Country! Visit the Recreated High Stakes Room! 30:18 - The Bolster Collection: Snapshots From the Past! Copies Available! 32:11 - Educational Outreach Series: Teaching Local Schoolchildren About Saratoga! 33:36 - GHOSTS! SPOOKS! SPECTERS! 36:10 - Confirmed Spiritual Activity… More Than Just a Story! 37:38 - Ghost Tours are Available… If You Dare! 38:23 - Jamie’s Own Tale of Supernatural Experiences: Mischievous Poltergeists! 40:15 - Charlie’s Experience with Specters: Photographic Evidence! From Skeptic to Believer! 42:26 - Demi Lovato Gives a Thumbs-Up: Ghosts are Definitely There! 43:37 - Upcoming Events: Feast of Saint Michael, Public Ghost Tours! 44:49 - Charlie’s Testimony: Why You Should Visit the History Museum! 45:58 - How Can a Teacher Book a Class Tour? 46:31 - Closing Remarks: How to Get in Touch

In this episode, our host Steve Cully interviews Carly Connors, the executive director at the Saratoga Automobile Museum! She fills us in on current exhibits, upcoming events, and more in the Auto Museum's future! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital. 00:07 - Introduction 01:03 - A Brief Background of Carly Connors 03:44 - Competition in the Admissions System 04:56 - The Most Important Thing About College: Having a Rewarding Experience! 05:32 - The Saratoga Auto Museum… What Does it Offer? 07:05 - Education Programs: What Schoolchildren Can Experience and Learn at the Museum! 08:24 - Rising Through the Ranks! 09:14 - Upcoming Event: Motor-Car Auction! Classics and New Cars Alike! 11:10 - Upcoming Event: Fall Drive! 12:03 - Connection to Last Episode: The Charity Motor Club, Don Yenko! 12:53 - Upcoming Event: BMW Vintage Lawn Show! 13:18 - How Events Can Be Planned and Organized… Weddings and Parties at the Auto Museum?! 14:49 - A Basic Overview of the Auto Museum: Current Exhibit “Radwood” 16:04 - The Auto Museum’s Amazing Team: They Can Do Anything! 17:05 - Location, Team, Pricepoint: The Auto Museum Offers Something For Everyone! 18:03 - Sweepstakes: Win Your Very Own Ford Bronco! 18:45 - Closing Remarks

In this episode, our host Steve Cully interviews Todd Bailey, the main man behind Todd Bailey Photo, Video & Marketing, and a key member of The Charity Motor Club! They talk about Todd's background, the challenges an agency can face, some muscle car history, and more! A GLENS FALLS TODAY PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital. 00:07 - Introduction 02:13 - A Little History of Todd Bailey 03:18 - Creativity: The Siren Call (One This Editor Knows All Too Well) 07:00 - Not Just Photography: Video and Web Design as Well! 09:20 - The Human Agency: Doing Everything He Can Himself! 10:24 - The Bailey Process: From First Phone Call to Final Resolution 12:30 - Managing Unrealistic Expectations: Marketing is the Near Future, Not Today! 15:47 - All Aspects of Photography: What is YOUR Optimal Outcome? 17:18 - Building Websites 18:32 - The Charity Motor Club: Car Fans Raising Money to Help Local Causes! 22:54 - How Did the Don Yenko Event Originate; and Who Was He? 25:00 - What is a Muscle Car?.. From 50s Hunk-o’-Junks to True Horsepower 27:33 - Upcoming Event: October 1st, the Fall Rally in New Hartford! 30:41 - Steve’s Experience with BNI 31:52 - What’s Special About Todd and Steve’s BNI Group? 32:39 - Closing Remarks

In this episode, our host Steve Cully has a chat with Scott Clark from the Saratoga YMCA and Lois Celeste from the Saratoga Senior Center! They discuss individual projects, collaboration, and more! Take a listen! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital. 00:07 - Introduction 00:46 - Background of Lois and the Senior Center 02:07 - Background of Scott and the YMCA 04:00 - What the YMCA Has to Offer: Facilities Much Better Than You Might Expect! 05:18 - New Building For the Senior Center: Coming Soon! 06:25 - Partnership: Senior Center and YMCA, Working Together! 11:00 - Membership Levels: Different Services, Different Rates! Nobody Left Behind! 13:30 - Hours and Their Reasoning; After-School Program 15:34 - YMCA Employee Benefits: Good Wages, Membership, Discounts, and More! 17:25 - Senior Center Openings and Volunteer Needs 18:20 - YMCA Thanks to the Community and Upcoming Events 19:15 - Senior Center Goals, and How You Can Help

In this episode, our host Steve Cully interviews Aric Lemon from ICRYO; a multi-state health & wellness business that offers cryotherapy, IV infusion, red light therapy, and more! Steve and Aric discuss the opening moves of the business, some of the challenges they face in the current market, and more! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION NOTE: The opinions reflected in this podcast are not indicative of the views of Saratoga Business Report, SaratogaBride.com LLC, Saratoga TODAY, Glens Falls TODAY, or Spa City Digital. 00:07 - Introduction 00:49 - A Brief History of Aric Lemon 03:24 - Eric’s Positive Attitude: A Key Part of his Success 05:00 - Why Cryo? A Health & Wellness Tale 09:01 - The Opening 10:34 - What Was Required, and What Cryo Do For You? 13:32 - How Cryotherapy Helped Steve! 14:58 - Why Don’t Some Doctors Recommend Cryo: The Ugly Truth 18:56 - The Downturn of Critical Thinking 21:10 - I-Cryo’s Marketing Tactics: Can’t Advertise in Hospitals! 23:11 - The Medical Community’s Shift From Preventative to Reactive Care 27:00 - The Weaponizing of Opinions: From A Game of Chess to a Fist-Fight 29:08 - Returning to Upstate: What Motivated Aric’s Location Choices? 33:18 - The Challenge: Educating AND Selling to Customers (At the Same Time!) 35:38 - New York VS Florida: What a Difference Restrictive Government Can Make! 37:11 - Closing Remarks

In this episode, our host Steve Cully interviews Mike Nelson from Spa City Digital, and Nick Kolor from Individual Analytics! Mike introduces us to the general concept of this new podcast, while Nick fills us in on what his self-help business is all about! A SARATOGA BUSINESS REPORT PRODUCTION 00:07 - Introduction and Podcast Overview 04:13 - Saratoga-Centric News: An Under-Served Market 07:31 - Saratoga: Always Growing, Not Just a Seasonal Town! 09:44 - New Guest: Nick Kolor from Individual Analytics! 10:25 - Nick Kolor: A History 12:01 - What is Environmental Engineering? 14:18 - Individual Analytics: What it Offers 16:51 - The Six-Foci Method… What is it? 18:52 - Depression: The Mental Health Community’s Mishandling of it, and IA’s Methods 24:05 - Addiction: Fighting the Root Cause 28:33 - Dealing with Suicidal Tendencies: See a Professional! 31:48 - Closing Thoughts