Leveling Up with Kari Puleo

Join us as Kari talks with Eve Van De Wal Regional President of Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Today on the show we will be talking with the CEO of the YWCA Mohawk Valley Dianne Stancato. Dianne will discuss advancing their mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. Learn more about their upcoming girls' empowerment summit, Sky's the Limit, and the impact they make in the community.

#ywca #greateruticachamber #empoweringwomen #beantiracist #racism

Leveling Up with guest Brian McKee of the House of the Good Shepherd

Joining us will be the President and CEO of Standard Heating, Cooling, and Insulating, Jennifer Keida! Jennifer will discuss what it's like breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, what's next for Standard, and how it feels to be selected as this year's Business Person of the Year! 

#greateruticachamber #utica #business

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Leveling Up is sponsored by 

Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce 

Excellus  Blue Cross Blue Sheild

First Source Federal Credit Union

Mastrovito Hyundai 

Kelberman Center

Staffworks

MVHS

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Devon talks about the new app event zee, site seekers services, catalyst, upcoming events and more 

Site Seekers' Website

Like the Greater Utica Chamber on Facebook

For more info on the Chamber visit their website- https://greateruticachamber.org/

LevKari welcomes Dr. Anthony Baird, Chief Diversity Officer & VP of DEI & Student Transitions. Learn about the Utica DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) Community Partnership, the Unity Walk on 4/21, and DEI initiatives at Utica University.

Tune in to our podcast to meet our guest, Bradley Waters, President of Sentinel Media Company. Listen wherever you catch your favorite podcasts or tune into our FB page!

Sponsored by... 

Delta Hotels by Marriott Utica https://www.facebook.com/DeltaMarriottUtica 

Excellus www.excellusbcbs.com 

EJA Moving Service www.ejamoving.com

Strategic Financial Services, Inc CEO, Alan Leist, III, will be a guest on this week's Leveling Up Podcast with Kari Puleo.

Sponsored by...

Delta Hotels by Marriott Utica

https://www.facebook.com/DeltaMarriottUtica

Excellus

www.excellusbcbs.com

EJA Moving Service

www.ejamoving.com

Join us for the Leveling Up Podcast. Our guest will be Eve Van De Wal, Regional VP for Excellus BlueCross BlueShield.

For more information on the Excellus BCBS Community Health Awards and the online application, go to excellusbcbs.com/community.

Or contact: Shayna Keller

Community Investments & Partnerships Manager, Utica Region

315-335-8114

Shayna.Keller@excellus.com

Leveling Up Podcast with our guests Joe Convertino Jr. & Pat Leone from CH Insurance

https://www.chinsurance.cc

Phil DiGiorgio from DiGiorgio is on this episode with Kari Puleo.  Kari and Phil talk about the small business council, the law services Phil provides,estate planning, preparing wills,  upcoming events and more 

DiGiorgio Law Firm's website- https://digiorgiolaw.com/

Like the Greater Utica Chamber on Facebook

For more info on the Chamber visit their website- https://greateruticachamber.org/

Kari Puleo introduces Sean, the new special project officer of the Chamber.  They talk about the growth in downtown Utica, what's upstate site, upcoming events and more 

Like the Greater Utica Chamber on Facebook

For more info on the Chamber visit their website- https://greateruticachamber.org/

Kari talks about upcoming Chamber events, new branding for Stevens-Swan Humane society, and events at the Utica Zoo

Dr Juleen Qandah of Primary Urgent Care joins Kari to talk about the services PUC offers, Urgent care in comparison to and ER, kids physical for kids, tel a health, and how Dr. Qandah has leveled up this past year. 

Primary Urgent Care-https://www.primaryurgentcare.com/ 

Utica Chamber- https://greateruticachamber.org/

Disruption Network- www.disruptionnetwork.net 

Kari talks about all the events that are happening in the Utica area this weekend, Briana discusses power of attorney, planning for untimely deaths in your family, estate planning, asset protection, reasons to have a will and so much more  

Utica Chamber- https://greateruticachamber.org/

Estate Planning Law Center- 

https://eplawcenter.com/about-estate-planning-law-center

Disruption Network- www.disruptionnetwork.net 

Kari and Sarah talk about all the fun things going on around Utica area, A-Z food tour, Roam the Empire, and a community calendar of activities  for Memorial Day Weekend 

Utica Chamber- https://greateruticachamber.org/

Oneida County Tourism- https://www.oneidacountytourism.com/ 

Disruption Network- www.disruptionnetwork.net 

Utica Chamber- https://greateruticachamber.org/ 

Site-Seekers-https://www.site-seeker.com/ 

Tom Armitage- https://about.me/thomasjarmitage

Kari talks about Matt Brewing Company expansion, Catalyst small business week, Tom Armitage talks to Kari about writing his new book "How local businesses adapted during Covid-19", what services Site-Seekers provide, social media marketing,  creative outlet with hip hop, decluttering your life, spending your time more productively, and new spots in the area that Tom has been patronizing 

Podcast guest- Kyle Strife from Nelson and Strife Financial Group.  

Kari and Kyle talk about events going on in the Utica area, Kyle's coming up in the financial industry, the Game Stop ordeal, playing the stock market, risk investments, catalyst group and much more 

Tune in as Kari Puleo takes over as the new host of the Leveling Up Podcast. Her first guest is Kristine Theodorakos, Chair of the Catalyst Steering Committee and Strategic Business Advisor at Gilroy, Kernan, & Gilroy.

Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber on Facebook

Sponsored by:

EJA Moving

Gilroy, Kernan, & Gilroy

MEET GUEST BigMike Morrill, owner of Total Solutions and one of the recipients of last year’s Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards! The Greater Utica Chamber is featuring a different local business in a special edition of their Leveling Up Podcast called “Leveling Up-Social Distancing Series”. Executive Director Meghan McGrogan will interview business owners or organization leaders and let you know who they are, what their business is, and how you can access their services or products to support them. Supporting local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic is crucial to their survival.