We spend time with Nina Kelly, Director of Marketing with Chester County Tourism. We chat with Nina to discover some of the many great places to visit and wonderful things to do in Chester County. We learn about a number of hidden gems in our l

Encouraging Local Tourism with Nina Kelly

2 days ago 43m 49s

Top-Rated Health Care and Well-Supported Staff with Karen Pinsky, MD and Ed Callahan

16 days ago 42m 14s

We meet with two leaders from Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital to discuss the medical needs of the local community and how the teams providing that care are being supported. Dr. Karen Pinsky, MD, is the Chief Medical Officer at the hospita

Telling Stories in Business + Theater with Peter Davis

May 17th, 2024 43m 32s

We connect and spend time with Peter Davis, owner and brand story strategist with Hero's Quest Consulting. Peter explains business as theater, walking us through the power and value that stories can play in the marketplace for both businesses a

Running a Family-Owned Restaurant with Dina Mingrino Barbone

May 3rd, 2024 31m 43s

When folks think of Italian restaurants in Chester County, Pa, Limoncello pops to the top of the list for many locals. We caught up with Dina Mingrino Barbone to learn about running the two restaurants that she owns with her two brothers, Paul

Repairing Homes and Building Relationships with Bob Beggs

Apr 19th, 2024 1h

We spend time in conversation with Bob Beggs, Executive Director of Good Works, Inc. Good Works is a Christian nonprofit organization working to transform lives by repairing homes for low-income families and sharing the hope that Bob, his colle

Starting + Running a Community-Focused Business with Bill Ronayne

Apr 5th, 2024 49m 4s

We step into the podcast studio with Bill Ronayne, the founder and owner of Brandywine Valley Heating & Air Conditioning. Founded in 1993, BVHVAC has grown to more than 60 employees, serving both residential and commercial customers from its ba

Supporting Victims of Sexual Violence + Other Crimes with Christine Zaccarelli

Mar 22nd, 2024 42m 11s

We sit down in the podcast studio with Christine Zaccarelli, Chief Executive Officer of The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County to talk about how victims of sexual violence and others crimes can access the support they need. Chris walks us

Inspiring the Next Generation of STEM Leaders with Richard Roberts, III

Mar 8th, 2024 41m 12s

The focus on STEM education and STEM careers in recent decades has us meeting with Richard Roberts, III, to talk about supporting economically disadvantaged and historically underrepresented youth to become the next generation of leaders. Rick

Advocating for Sustainable Transportation with Tim Phelps

Feb 23rd, 2024 48m 6s

With a growing local population and much upheaval in recent years in how and when people commute to and from work, the transportation needs and goals of Chester County are an important topic for discussion. We meet with Tim Phelps, Executive Di

Residential Property and Home Mortgages with David Graham and Bela Vora

Feb 9th, 2024 50m 46s

With so much happening in the local residential property market in recent years, we meet with David Graham and Bela Vora to discuss the topic. Based in Kennett Square, David Graham is a mortgage specialist with Rapid Mortgage. Bela Vora is a re

Building Teams in Manufacturing and Engineering with Doug Thompson

Jan 26th, 2024 38m 44s

We jump into the local manufacturing sector with Doug Thompson, Manager of Manufacturing at R-V Industries, Inc.. We learn about how R-V Industries, celebrating fifty years in business this year, has grown and expanded to include facilities and

Connecting People that Can Help with People that Need Help with Chris Saello

Jan 12th, 2024 47m

We spend time with Chris Saello, President & CEO of the United Way of Chester County. We explore how the United Way operates and how it supports our local community generally. Chris then walks us through the many exciting and impact-focused pro

Keeping the Milk Moving and Making Cheese with Sue Miller

Dec 29th, 2023 42m 43s

We enjoy a wonderful conversation with Sue Miller, a local farmer and cheese maker. Together with her husband and their two sons, Sue owns and runs Birchrun Hills Farm in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. We dive into cheese making and running a d

Assisting Local Businesses in the Pursuit of R&D with Laura Berry

Dec 15th, 2023 41m 46s

We cover a lot of ground with Laura Berry, an R&D Tax Credit Specialist with Bowers R&D Associates. We talk at length about how local-area businesses can secure tax credits for their research and development. We also talk about being the spouse

Running a Data Analytics and Software Company with Chris MacNeel

Dec 2nd, 2023 35m 58s

We spend time with Chris MacNeel, the Chief Operating Officer of Freya Systems, a local area data analytics and software development company. Having met Chris at TECH360, we go right in AI and the many ways it is shaping our lives today. We tal

Steering a Large Local Nonprofit with Bertram L. Lawson II

Nov 17th, 2023 25m 22s

We meet with with Bertram L. Lawson II, the new President and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. With a long and distinguished career with the YMCA (garnered in leadership positions at several YMCA locations), Bertram shares his insight and

Empowering High Performing People and Teams with Bob Cox

Oct 20th, 2023 40m 3s

We chat with Bob Cox, Managing Partner of BHHC, a local area consultancy focused on enabling companies and nonprofits to move towards greater success. We speak at length with Bob about how to support and empower high performing employees, espec

Running a Commercial Real Estate Brokerage with Eric Kuhn

Oct 6th, 2023 28m 55s

We chat with Eric Kuhn, Managing Partner with Pillar Real Estate Advisors, LLC, a local area commercial real estate brokerage firm. We learn about the current state of the local commercial real estate economy. Eric shares his professional exper

Advocating for Local Businesses and Organizations with Laura Manion

Sep 22nd, 2023 49m 21s

We spend time with Laura Manion, the President and CEO of the Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry. We speak with Laura about her advocacy work at the CCCBI and how she and her colleagues work on behalf of businesses and organizations

Advocating for Communities: Law and Volunteerism with Robert Jefferson

Sep 8th, 2023 29m 47s

We spend time with Robert Jefferson, a private practice attorney, about his role as the City Solicitor for the City of Coatesville, Pa and his approach to serving the people of that community. We chat about the non-profit organizations that Rob

Fighting Food Insecurity Locally with Andrea Youndt

Aug 18th, 2023 27m 54s

We explore how the Chester County Food Bank leads the local fight against food insecurity in a great conversation with the for impact organization's CEO, Andrea Youndt. Andrea shares how her career trajectory lead her to her current leadership

Why Every Local Business Should Have a Podcast with Marty McDonald

Aug 4th, 2023 37m 34s

We catch up again with West Chester-based marketing agency owner, Marty McDonald. The CEO and Co-Founder of Bad Rhino, Marty shares how every local business should have a podcast – and how that podcast could fill its marketing messaging needs i

Living, Sharing, and Supporting as a Community with Robert Martin

Jul 21st, 2023 30m 48s

We learn all about Camphill Village Kimberton Hills from Robert Martin, a retired academic and musician. We begin our conversation with Bob walking us through his storied life and professional trajectory, which saw him move to the Camphill Vill

Supporting the Local Business Community with Michael Grigalonis

Jul 7th, 2023 32m 1s

We explore how the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) is helping local area businesses move ahead in today'seconomy. Michael Grigalonis, recently appointed as President of the CCEDC, offers his professional goals for the non-pr