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12/12/2025

We're taking a look back at the year and some of our incredible guests we had on our episodes!

Do you have a favorite episode from 2025? Be sure to check out Stephanie's and Upstate Roots' episodes!

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10/12/2025

Are you acting like an entrepreneur 100% of the time?

What separates a hobby that drains you from a business that sustains you? In this episode, Kathryn O’Donnell, owner of Botanicus Interior Landscaping, shares how she transformed a small, unstructured plant shop into a 50-year, systems-driven company that still grows—without chasing every trend.

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05/12/2025

It's great if you have an idea--but is that all you need?

Are you chasing passion over profit?

What separates a hobby that drains you from a business that sustains you? In this episode, Kathryn O’Donnell, owner of Botanicus Interior Landscaping, shares how she transformed a small, unstructured plant shop into a 50-year, systems-driven company that still grows—without chasing every trend.

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02/12/2025

Are you chasing passion over profit?

What separates a hobby that drains you from a business that sustains you? In this episode, Kathryn O’Donnell, owner of Botanicus Interior Landscaping, shares how she transformed a small, unstructured plant shop into a 50-year, systems-driven company that still grows—without chasing every trend.

Kathryn dives into pricing with confidence, choosing values-aligned clients, and knowing your numbers (especially in creative industries). She also unpacks the mindset that carried her through leadership changes and market shifts—long after most owners burn out.

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01/12/2025

How do you get your first business?

After 30 years in tech, Emily Carlson never imagined being laid off would be the thing that launched her into entrepreneurship. Now, she’s the founder of PBA Consulting and helps businesses align people, processes, and technology without wasting time or money on solutions they don’t need.

In this episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, Emily shares how she rebuilt from scratch, why AI is failing most companies, and what empathy has to do with great tech leadership. Whether you're scaling your team, thinking about innovation, or just trying to bridge the gap between strategy and ex*****on, this one’s for you.

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26/11/2025

What launched you into business?

After 30 years in tech, Emily Carlson never imagined being laid off would be the thing that launched her into entrepreneurship. Now, she’s the founder of PBA Consulting and helps businesses align people, processes, and technology without wasting time or money on solutions they don’t need.

In this episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, Emily shares how she rebuilt from scratch, why AI is failing most companies, and what empathy has to do with great tech leadership. Whether you're scaling your team, thinking about innovation, or just trying to bridge the gap between strategy and ex*****on, this one’s for you.

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24/11/2025

How do you build the right culture in you business?

In this week’s episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, Robb Everhart, co-founder of Fairway Home Mortgage, gets real about what it means to grow a business that actually aligns with your values.

Robb shares how early missteps in leadership and authenticity slowed him down, and how mentorship, fatherhood, and coaching baseball helped him reconnect with what really matters. From launching a business just one week before COVID to navigating 20 years of change in the mortgage industry, Robb offers honest insights on hiring, culture, and fulfillment—plus the single question that changed the way he leads his team.

If you're scaling something that looks successful but doesn’t feel successful, this episode will hit home.

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Fairway Home Mortgage

21/11/2025

How do you ease your customers/clients' minds?

In this week’s episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, Robb Everhart, co-founder of Fairway Home Mortgage, gets real about what it means to grow a business that actually aligns with your values.

Robb shares how early missteps in leadership and authenticity slowed him down, and how mentorship, fatherhood, and coaching baseball helped him reconnect with what really matters. From launching a business just one week before COVID to navigating 20 years of change in the mortgage industry, Robb offers honest insights on hiring, culture, and fulfillment—plus the single question that changed the way he leads his team.

If you're scaling something that looks successful but doesn’t feel successful, this episode will hit home.

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18/11/2025

Does your business align with your values?

In this week’s episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, Robb Everhart, co-founder of Fairway Home Mortgage, gets real about what it means to grow a business that actually aligns with your values.

Robb shares how early missteps in leadership and authenticity slowed him down, and how mentorship, fatherhood, and coaching baseball helped him reconnect with what really matters. From launching a business just one week before COVID to navigating 20 years of change in the mortgage industry, Robb offers honest insights on hiring, culture, and fulfillment—plus the single question that changed the way he leads his team.

If you're scaling something that looks successful but doesn’t feel successful, this episode will hit home.

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11/11/2025

Does your work feel meaningful?

In this episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, we sit down with Dan Greco, founder of Most Alive, to talk about the uncomfortable but powerful moment he walked away from a high-ranking corporate career to build something more meaningful.

Dan shares how his personal turning point became the foundation for a business that now helps other high-performing entrepreneurs find clarity, fulfillment, and forward momentum. This isn’t just a story about leaving a job—it’s about breaking free from limiting stories, realigning your values, and learning how to lead with purpose.

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06/11/2025

Christian Bauman is dropping his real estate knowledge in our latest episode!

Wanna learn about arbitrage? Check out the latest episode!

At just 21 years old, Christian Bauman dropped out of college with no money and no roadmap. Today, he manages over 50 fully furnished midterm rentals across Buffalo as the founder of Buffalo Corporate Housing — all without owning a single unit.

In this episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, Christian shares how he legally and profitably subleases properties, scaled quickly with no marketing budget, and built a powerful referral network by showing up consistently. From navigating COVID pivots to leveraging local connections, his story is packed with practical insight and entrepreneurial grit.

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04/11/2025

Looking to get into owning rentals?

Then this is the episode for you!

At just 21 years old, Christian Bauman dropped out of college with no money and no roadmap. Today, he manages over 50 fully furnished midterm rentals across Buffalo as the founder of Buffalo Corporate Housing — all without owning a single unit.

In this episode of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast, Christian shares how he legally and profitably subleases properties, scaled quickly with no marketing budget, and built a powerful referral network by showing up consistently. From navigating COVID pivots to leveraging local connections, his story is packed with practical insight and entrepreneurial grit.

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Christian Bauman

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