In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Kelsey Martin and Craig Dittl, two project managers from MLB Construction! They work with all kinds of people, from experienced Boomers to green Gen Zs, and no matter what the project, they keep the team and clients happy and get things done! What’s their secret? Listen to this episode HERE and find out!
Welcome to Buying Local!
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!
Episode 45
In this episode, our host Michael Nelson interviews Melissa Freebern, owner and operator of Artisan Ink and artist par excellence! Her dedication to art goes beyond the tattoo shop – whether it’s painting, ceramics, or sculpting, Melissa’s love of art runs deep, and sharing that love with the community is what her business is all about!
00:21 – Introduction
01:20 – Who is Melissa Freebern?
02:27 – Back in the Bay Road Days
03:35 – Born for Art: A Lifestyle
05:12 – Inking in the Burg
06:29 – Running a Laundromat
08:49 – The Great Tide Robbery
12:01 – A New Location for Everything Art
14:36 – Cultivating a Creative Community
16:29 – Certified in Ceramics
17:17 – Open House: October 28th, 10:45 AM!
21:22 – The Tattoo Team
22:57 – Painting Pictures
23:43 – How to Get in Touch
24:43 – Closing Remarks
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, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.
Michael Nelson
Melissa Freebern
25 min, 32 sec
October 30th, 2023
Welcome to Buying Local!
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!
Episode 44
In this episode, our host Michael Nelson sits down with Chris Leuzinger – owner and tutor at Nourishing Minds Tutoring – to talk about home-schooling! Is it right for your child? How do you get started? How much time does it require? Is it harder in New York State? All these questions and more have an answer in this informative episode!
00:21 – Introduction
02:12 – Home-Schooling Statistics: Higher Success Rates!
04:47 – Getting Started with Home-Schooling
06:24 – Is Public School Right for You?
08:39 – Setting Your Own Pace: The IHIP
10:37 – New York’s 50% Law
12:41 – Home Phys-Ed… Incredibly Flexible!
13:47 – Every Institution Has its Place
15:16 – You Don’t Need to Know it All Yourself!
17:14 – The Regents Diploma… Does It Matter?
18:18 – The Price of Home-Schooling… Cheaper Than You Think!
20:07 – What Grade to Start Home-Schooling?.. Any Grade!
21:22 – Reports Are In? Then No Problem!
22:50 – Sports and Socializing
25:25 – Graduation: Celebrate YOUR Way!
27:31 – Web Resources: Forums, Tutoring, and More!
29:16 – Getting Engaged with Learning
30:49 – How to Get in Touch: nourishingmindstutoring.com
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, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.
Michael Nelson
Chris Leuzinger
31 min, 45 sec
October 23rd, 2023
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson and visionary founder Derek Foster talk to Ben Rieth, co-founder and operator of Daigle Fire Solutions! While his business is literally based around fire prevention, his stories make it clear that every businessman needs to know how to deal with tough situations in the same way! There’s plenty of tips for up-and-coming entrepreneurs in this episode!
Listen to the episode HERE!
In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview Morgan Pellitteri, the man behind TechSmart Inspections! While he worked white collar and with other employees in the past, Morgan rededicated himself to a new calling – running an entire home inspection operation himself! What made him make the change? How has he achieved success? Listen to this episode and find out!
Listen to the episode HERE!
Welcome to Buying Local!
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!
Episode 43
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Daniel Breeyear, the Director of Integrative Care at The Eden Care Center! They’ve expanded their offerings across the board, and some of their offerings are truly unique – their fully personalized therapy options ensure that no matter what your troubles, The Eden Center for Integrative Care can help!
00:21 – Introduction
01:12 – The Best Therapists…
03:18 – … And the Best Practitioners
05:44 – Hormones: Their Effects, and How Eden Supplements Them
09:30 – Lowering Testosterone Levels… Is Food to Blame?
13:52 – Going Beyond the Basic: Investigating Causes
15:38 – An Infusion for Every Ailment
17:07 – Mike’s Aching Feet
18:30 – Oh D, Oh My
19:57 – Pills vs. IVs
23:15 – Testosterone Risks… Are Overstated!
27:05 – Optimal for You
28:19 – Not Just for Men: Women can Benefit from HRT Too!
31:01 – Ketamine vs. Depression
33:27 – Bringing Down the Walls
36:13 – Wilderness Therapy
38:24 – Water Down the Stress
41:14 – Not So Alternative Anymore
43:13 – How to Get in Touch
44:14 – Community Education
45:26 – Closing Remarks
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, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.
Michael Nelson
Daniel Breeyear
46 min, 10 sec
October 16th, 2023
In this episode, our hosts Mike Nelson and Derek Foster interview four students at the Blue Collar College – Tim, Jonathan, Jawid and Edon! Their incredible stories showcase the strength of the Blue Collar spirit – between preserving heritage, community values, working hard to chase those dreams, and even acts of genuine heroism, the future for the next generation of Blue Collar workers is looking bright!
Listen to the episode HERE!
Welcome to Buying Local!
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!
Episode 42
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson is joined by business partner Brad Colacino to interview Sabrina Houser, the do-it-all owner of Capital CFO+! With a history of helping businesses and organizations both for and non-profit thrive, Sabrina’s company takes all the guesswork out of the challenging sides of running a business – accounting, marketing, consulting, administration, and more, they can help!
00:21 – Introductions
01:16 – Capital CFO is… Fun?!
02:48 – What is Capital CFO+
07:09 – Earning the Plus
08:31 – Structure the Swarm
09:46 – Half and Half: For and Not For Profit
11:45 – Making Marketing Magic
12:44 – The Five Towers Haunted House
13:03 – Professional Development
15:26 – Keeping Collaboration Alive
19:40 – Local vs. Outsourcing
20:32 – The Big Party
21:10 – Five is the Magic Number
21:55 – Pearl the Pup
23:06 – A Social Media Star
24:50 – Penelope the Pig: A Great Name!
26:39 – Coming Soon: Capitalize the Day!
28:01 – How to Get in Touch
29:02 – Doing it All
30:45 – Brad’s Testimonial
32:21 – Talking About Timebank
35:28 – Closing Remarks
36:26 – Commercial: Visit SkyZone Trampoline Park 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, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.
Michael Nelson & Brad Colacino
Sabrina Houser
37 min, 3 sec
October 2nd, 2023
Throughout this past weekend, amber alerts echoed through cell phones to alert the general public that 9-year-old Charlotte Sena is still missing. Charlotte Sena, a fourth grader from Greenfield, was last seen wearing an orange tie-dye Pokemon Shirt, dark blue pants, and black Crocs. Charlotte and her family had been camping at Moreau Lake State Park. Charlotte had gone for a bike ride with friends along “Loop A” and wanted to do one last loop by herself. That was at about 6:45 PM on September 30th.
What is now believed to be an abduction, took place at Moreau Lake State Park, Loop A, Site 18, at about 6:45 PM on September, 30th. Charlotte E. Sena is a white female, approximately 9 years and one month old, with long blonde hair and green eyes. She is approximately 4 feet, 6 inches tall, and weighs about 90 pounds.
When Charlotte did not return in about 15 minutes, friends and family began searching. Her bike was found on “Loop A”. The police arrived at 7:00 PM.
According to State Police, a command post was established at the state park, bloodhounds were used to check the forests, drones were dispatched to look from the sky, and 100 officers, specialists, and the FBI are working the case.
During a press conference, Lt. Colonel Richard L. Mazzone, Assistant Deputy Superintendent of The New York State Police said, “It is quite possible that an abduction has taken place. I feel confident at this point that we have conducted a search of this park and we’re going to continue with that as we search every other avenue.”
Governor Hochul updated the public regarding what is now believed to be an abduction: “On a picture-perfect Fall day here in Upstate New York, Charlotte Sena’s family and friends gathered for a weekend of friendship and food and enjoying one of the last few days of good weather, but instead, the day turned into every parent’s nightmare,” Governor Hochul said. She then implored the public to call 911 if they see or hear anything about Charlotte.
Anyone with any information should call (518) 457-6811, or email crimetip@troppers.ny.gov.
Welcome to Buying Local!
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!
Episode 41
In this episode, our host Mike Nelson interviews Sean Willcoxon, the Operations Manager of Performance Industrial! The company provides stellar commercial cleaning services, but what really sets them apart is their commitment – not just to their clients and employees, but to the community as a whole. Whether it’s epoxy flooring, kitchen exhaust cleaning, supporting employees or organizing charity drives, Performance Industrial gets the Dirty and Difficult, Done!
00:21 – Introductions
00:52 – What is Performance Industrial?
02:36 – Shoutout to Paesan’s Pizza!
03:20 – Sean’s Coolest Job: Mikado
04:33 – Processing Plastics: How Recycling Works
07:58 – Turn Those Ceiling Tiles Bright White!
09:46 – An Asset to the Community
13:23 – Freedom Isn’t Free
14:34 – Give a Little, Get a Lot
16:06 – Treat Your People Right
19:17 – We Want You!
21:41 – Cultivate That Culture: More Than Money
25:01 – Getting Conventional
25:50 – October: A Month of Charity
28:11 – Golfing for Good
30:26 – The Folds of Honor Gala
33:40 – Come on, Bill!
33:57 – How to Get in Touch
34:47 – Call Cerrone Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning 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, Spa City Digital, or Five Towers Media.
Michael Nelson
Sean Willcoxon
35 min, 27 sec
September 25th, 2023