Pauly Guglielmo Show

Sergeant Justin Collins is a longtime friend of Pauly's and today he stops in to chat without agenda. Typically a podcast about entrepreneurship, Pauly thought it might be nice to go in a slightly different direction with this one and give the audience a chance to hear from a member of our local police department in a casual chat setting. What Pauly didn't expect, Justin is also an entrepreneur! W...

Put 2 Pauls in a room and you're guaranteed to have a good time! This episode is full of some good business advice from two professionals in faking it till you make it. Plus, some BBQ tips, and the story behind Crooked Creek BBQ! Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Roasters Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription! Punch...

Bethany comes with all the wisdom of a multiple decade business owner. Straight up, she knows her sh*t. That's why she co-hosts a bi-weekly business podcast with Marilla Gonzalez (last week's guest on this podcast) called TYFU (available wherever you get your podcasts). Bethany thought she'd maybe get into education, and hadn't really considered entrepreneurship as a path when she was younger, but...

Marilla is a force! Her brand, Marilla's Mindful, is thriving in both Geneva, NY and the South Wedge neighborhood of Rochester. Her concept, refillable grocery items, is genius. Beyond that, she's a working musician, and has just purchased a flower shop in Geneva, NY with her podcast partner Beth (who will be on this podcast next week!) Speaking of Beth, she and Marilla do a bi-weekly podcast call...

President Dr. Finney has certainly racked up the credentials in her career, but she'll tell you she's still just "Maureen from Buffalo".. and that's why she's such a perfect fit for Rochester, and for Nazareth University. After 4 years as Chief Academic Officer there (Provost), she went through a rigorous 9 month process that ultimately landed her the gig as President, and 2026-2027 is her first y...

Joanna is a brilliant entrepreneur who has created thousands of pieces of art that are widely available either through her directly, at retailers across the Country, or through licensing deals with many large brands nationally. In this podcast, we'll hear how she came to be such a great artist and business person. Mentioned in this episode: Nights and Weekends Stay connected to Rochester's local m...

Future President of The United States Marc Cohen stopped by Craft Cannery to discuss his childhood, time at the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, time since then spent as VP of Government Affairs for O'Donnell & Associates (lobbying firm), and what it was like to be in Tel Aviv on October 7, 2023. Mentioned in this episode: Behind the Glass Hosted by Richard B Colón and Quajay Donnell, Be...

John Stage is one of the most successful restaurateurs in the history of New York. The founder of Dinosaur BBQ (who once sold, then bought back, the multi-store chain), sits down with us to talk about his early struggles in life, opening and making Dinosaur a success, and pivoting to his original love, Italian food, by opening Apizza Regionale and more recently, Apizza Alimentari in Syracuse. Ment...

Gina Manz is the Executive Vice President of River Valley Foods, and it's only right for such a natural born leader. Gina has a presence about her that is hard to describe. She trusts her team to solve problems, and knows that the key to a good working business relationship (whether it be employer/employee or sales rep/client) is problem solving. It only works if everybody wins. We'll learn about...

Carrie is a creative serial entrepreneur with a backstory that involves Orlando (working with Disney Cruise Lines, Hard Rock Cafe, Universal Studios, and the U.S Military), Los Angeles, and returning home to Rochester to start a family and found her business (Vertical Insite). Carrie also had a moment in her life where she hit a humbling low brought on by a life threatening medical diagnosis. She...

Pat Tharp (accompanied by his daughter and head brewer Noelle) stop by Craft Cannery to record an episode with Pauly and in the process, drop some ELITE entrepreneur knowledge. Pat's story of becoming The Chai Guy is inspiring, full of lucky moments, but also full of hard work, determination, and some of the strongest work ethic you'll ever hear. Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Roasters Visit...

Tony Gullace is your chef's favorite chef. Really, all of the top chefs in Rochester will point to Tony Gullace and say.. "that guy, he's the best chef in Rochester". It's kind of amazing to not only see such a unanimous opinion emerge from a very hard to impress crowd, but also to hear that number of successful restaurateurs who have spent time under Tony's tutelage. Today, he operates Max of Eas...

Scott Kime was born and raised on Seneca Lake and still spends every single day there, as the Lake has become his career. He serves as the NYS Tourism Ambassador at the Finger Lakes Welcome Center in Geneva, NY (where this episode was recorded). He offers tours of the building, tourism tips and tricks, and even paid boat tours of Seneca Lake. Scott's family is also the family behind Kime Farms, a...

Recco is an absolutely MACHINE when it comes to hustling, and building his brand. With a history in the food business (he started working in pizzerias when he was 13 years old), Recco returns to his roots these days with Suave Kitchen, now open in Gates. What brought him there though was bringing his sauces to market, first off the radar, but later very much so ON the radar. Mentioned in this epis...

Martin "Marty" Parent knew that if he didn't go into the military, he'd end up getting into "some kind of trouble" back home. So, he did! After 6 years, mostly over seas, he returned home to where his parents had moved, The Adirondacks. Looking for where his life would lead, he took notice of his brother and sister-in-law who were operating a local convenience store and was intrigued by the idea o...

Jason shares his remarkable story of how teen pregnancy challenged his life, but he and his family persevered. Beyond that, he has and is still dealing with multiple health scares. But through all of that, he has built and worked in all stages of businesses, small and large, and now as a professional coach, he shares with us the 5 stages of entrepreneurship: 1 - The Idea Stage 2 - The Foundation S...

The corporate offices of Big League Chew are in Rochester, NY.. who knew?!?! Also, production, the actual manufacturing of the gum, is in Akron, NY.. so you're telling me that Big League Chew is a local company and none of us knew that? As it turns out, as Dr. Brian Bailey will explain, its origins are not local, but it has become a local company recently. We'll hear the nostalgic and iconic origi...

In a last minute twist, Aashna Ahmed joins Pauly to talk about her wonderful brand of Ghee, OSHi GHEE, for this week's podcast. Aashna had a very impressive career prior to entrepreneurship, with jobs at GQ Magazine in NYC and Coca Cola in Atlanta. After moving to Rochester during COVID, she re-invented and finally launched that business she had been thinking about in Atlanta and the rest is histo...

Colette Muhammad took the art of home canning to preserve foods like jams, jellies, and vegetables and has turned it into an impressive small businesses centered around teaching classes and attending local markets selling those canned goods. In this podcast, we'll learn how Colette became The Canning Queen and pick up a few home canning tips along the way! Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Roast...

5th Annual Seize The Day: Amer's Epilepsy Trail Run (10K, 5K, & One-Mile Fun Run) --> https://www.epiny.org/fundraising-event/seize-the-day/2026-event/ Mark Armbruster, CFA is the Founder and CEO of Armbruster Capital Management, a Rochester-based wealth management firm serving individuals, families, and institutions. With nearly three decades of investment industry experience. Mentioned in...

Chris, a theater kid in his youth, told himself as he was walked out of a job several years ago that he was going to work for himself one day. He founded Flower City Flavor Company as a first step, helping spread Rochester based food items across the country via his website. One of those items, a bourbon barrel malt vinegar that he created, caught the attention of New York Chips who offered him a...

Tommy has quite the life story, from being homeless as a teenager (by choice, as a runaway) to touring the world as part of the band Modern English to founding a marketing agency in NYC to finally Iron Smoke Distillery in Rochester, NY. Hoochenany Music Festival, his latest side hustle, is a collaboration with Sean McCarthy getting ready for its 3rd installment this Summer! Mentioned in this episo...

Michael shares his life story, one that has quite an arc, from hitting "rock bottom" in his early 20s to finding God and thriving in his 30s. Michael and his mother have Rochester's Meat Sauce, the only one available in Wegmans, called Momma K's, and recently launched a Chicken Wing Dip as well! Mentioned in this episode: Mind of Magnus Artist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories...

Tom Seymour has returned (go back and listen to his original episode, #268 from 8/24/25) to catch us up on his newly launched brand, Moka Energy (Coffee Bars That Look & Feel Like Chocolate - Real Coffee, Real Convenient). Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Roasters Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription! Connecti...

Jason DeLeo is a classically trained chef (CIA) who has had to overcome some personal and professional challenges to get to where he is today. Today, he operates a team that is known for providing some of the best catering experiences in Rochester. But the path here was full of twists and turns, rehab, attitude adjustments, and professional pivots. Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Roasters Visi...