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Velvet Spicer talks with Frank Staropoli, former president of Pepsi-Cola Rochester Bottlers, retired leadership coach and founder of the blog, “A White Guy in Rochester.” Frank discusses his background and his blog, which is designed to continue his own learning, ...

Ben Scrivens, the founder of Fright Rags, which sells T-shirts and other items related to with scary movies, talks about the story of the company and offers lots of business advice.

Brownell, a lecturer at Rochester Institute of Technology discusses a special problem solving approach to working on complex issues.

A conversation with Genesee Pilot Brewery Brewmaster Dean Jones on Rochester’s craft beer scene and where Genesee fits in.

Leigh Rubin talks to us about how to make a living being creative, the business of being a cartoonist, and advice to young artists.

In the first episode of our new series, Respecting Diversity, Penny Sterling discusses transgender issues, her one-woman show, and what it was like to come out as a trans woman.

Hayes, an attorney and cyber security expert, talks about extending cybersecurity measures to third parties, vendors, contractors, clients and others who may have access to your data and your customers’ data.

Malouf talks about his work helping businesses and other attorneys deal with the use of social media in litigation and where he sees social media headed in the future.

A conversation with Jon Mervine of Fifth Frame Brewing on St. Paul on the experimentation, art and philosophy powering beer.

Gardner discusses the history and operation of CGR and his take on some current local and national issues.

Rami Katz, COO of Excell Partners, talks about how Excell finds and finds and funds new high-technology companies.

Jen Newman of Young Lion Brewing Company in Canandaigua discusses women in the beer industry, where the beer market is headed and what craft beer in the Finger Lakes means to the region.

The co-founder of iCardiac, which was acquired last year for more than $440 million, discusses his varied career as a prosecutor, corporate attorney and business executive.

Todd Clausen discusses his experience as a reporter and editor at the Democrat & Chronicle, a stint at Tipping Point Communications as a media expert, and his transition to a public relations position in the Midlakes Central School District.

A wide-ranging conversation with the resident scholar in media at St. John Fisher College and professor emeritus of communication at Monroe Community College.