Buffalo Social Club

Welcome to Episode 20 of Buffalo Social Club💙 Mary and Kim sit down with Lauri Wierzbicki, founder of the Rachael Warrior Foundation, to discuss the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Rachael, who lost her life to domestic violence in 2018. In the midst of unimaginable grief, Lauri and her husband chose to honor Rachael's legacy by creating the Rachael Warrior Foundation, an organization dedicat...

This week on Buffalo Social Club, Mary and Kim are joined by extraordinary Illusionist Leon Etienne! He is the star of the hit show Magic Rocks! and owner of the Niagara Falls Magic Theatre 🪄✨ The magic starts immediately as Leon performs mind-blowing close-up illusions that leave Mary and Kim completely speechless. Then, the trio dive into Leon's incredible journey from receiving his very first...

Welcome to Episode 18 of Buffalo Social Club🥂 This week, Mary and Kim sit down with content creator Kailey Wood to talk about how sharing the realities of motherhood turned into a full-time career. Kailey opens up about her journey from working a traditional job to becoming a successful content creator and why authenticity is what resonates most with her audience. The conversation also dives into...

This week, Mary and Kimberly sit down with social media entrepreneur and content creator Miss Kay! 📱✨ Kayleigh shares how she built her career in digital marketing and content creation, working with local favorites like Santora's and Ilio DiPaolo's. Then, things get adorable when Kimberly surprises Miss Kay with puppies from Allie & Pals Rescue during this week's charity spotlight! 🐶❤️ Lear...

Welcome to Episode 16 of Buffalo Social Club🥂 This week Mary and Kim sit down with voice coach Debbie Monroe, owner of Bello Voice Studio! 🎤✨ Debbie shares her journey as a vocal coach and discusses the success of her studio, including having one of her students compete on NBC's The Voice. She also gives insight into what she looks for when judging competitions and selecting winners, especially...

Welcome to Episode 15 of Buffalo Social Club🤩 This week on Buffalo Social Club, Mary and Kim sit down with author, artist, and gardening expert Jackie Albarella! Jackie shares how she got started in gardening, gives tips for beginner gardeners, and explains how to help keep critters away from your plants and flowers this summer. She also talks about some of the most beautiful gardens she’s visite...

Welcome to Episode 14 of Buffalo Social Club! This week on Buffalo Social Club, we sit down with legendary former Channel 4 news anchor Jacquie Walker for a conversation full of Buffalo history, behind-the-scenes stories, and heartfelt moments ❤️🏈 Jacquie reflects on her incredible career in news, shares what it was like covering all FOUR Buffalo Bills Super Bowls, and explains why she’s the only...

Welcome to Episode 13 of Buffalo Social Club! This week, Mary and Kim sit down with former homicide detective Mary Gugliuzza for a conversation that is equal parts shocking, and eye-opening. Mary shares some of the craziest cases she solved throughout the Buffalo area and explains how real investigations are VERY different from what you see on TV crime shows. She also opens up about domestic viole...

Welcome to Episode 12 of Buffalo Social Club🥰 This week on Buffalo Social Club, Kim and Mary sit down with Buffalo native Abigail Lee! Abigail opens up about growing up playing hockey, building her clothing brand "By Abigail Lee", and how she turned her passions into a career as a business owner and content creator. The conversation dives into entrepreneurship, social media, and the importance of...

Welcome to Episode 11 of Buffalo Social Club! This week Kimberly and Mary sit down with DJ Rankan best know for MC-ing the Buffalo Sabres games. DJ Rankan talks about his travels as a "corporate DJ" the event he did for the President of the United States, and the time he push Paris Jackson into a swimming pool! This, of course, leads to talk about flying and our host's preferred airlines! He also...

Welcome to Episode 10 of Buffalo Social Club🎙️ This week Kimberly and Mary sit down with style architect and owner of Alexzia Brooke Gallery, Alexzia Brooke. From confidence to empowerment, Alexia shares how her work helps women show up as their best selves, inside and out. But of course, it wouldn’t be Buffalo Social Club without a little chaos. Kimberly and Mary break down the now-infamous Sabre...

Welcome to Episode 9 of Buffalo Social Club🥳 This week Kim and Mary sit down with Buffalo native and singer/songwriter Cami Clune, best known for her time on The Voice 🎤 Cami shares what her experience was really like on the show and opens up about navigating the music industry today. The conversation dives into the reality of rising concert ticket prices, ticket scalpers, and why Cami believes...

This week on Buffalo Social Club, we’re joined by special guest Alexis Jones, entrepreneur, founder of Snapback Returns, and wife of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle, DaQuan Jones! Alexis talks about her life in the public eye, balancing business and family, and gives us a little behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like being part of the Bills world. Of course, we had to try to get some answe...

In this episode of Buffalo Social Club, we sit down with Audrey Hall, owner and founder of Eco Serve Pest Services. Audrey talks about how she built her company and how giving back to the Western New York community is at the heart of Eco Serve’s mission. From supporting local charities to staying involved in community initiatives, Audrey shares why making a difference matters just as much as runni...

Welcome to Episode 6 of Buffalo Social Club!🎙️ This week Mary and Kim sit down with Emmy-nominated reality TV producer Alexa Zappia, whose work behind the scenes has helped bring some of your favorite shows to life, like The Bachelor and Love Island. Alexa shares how she broke into the industry, what it takes to succeed in reality TV, and why she truly loves what she does. The conversation takes a...

Welcome to Episode 5 of Buffalo Social Club!🥂 This week, co-hosts Mary Friona and Kimberly LaRussa welcome special guest Melissa Crangle, an image consultant with House of Colour Buffalo/Southtowns. Melissa shares what she does as an image consultant and dives into the world of color analysis and color theory, explaining how finding the right colors can completely change the way you dress and pre...

Welcome back to Buffalo Social Club with hosts Mary Friona and Kimberly LaRussa! In this heartfelt episode, Mary and Kim sit down with Megan Crawford, Pediatric and Young Adult Program Manager at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Chuck Collard, founder of the Courage of Carly Fund and Carly’s dad. They share the powerful story behind Carly’s journey and how her legacy continues to insp...

Welcome to episode 3 of Buffalo Social Club!🥂 This week, Mary and Kimberly sit down with Rosanna Berardi, founder of Berardi Immigration Law. Rosanna shares her journey into immigration law, what her firm does, and the real impact her work has on the immigration system. When it comes to breaking legal news? Rosanna throws on her lipstick and is ALWAYS ready. In this episode, we also touch on Whit...

Welcome to episode 2 of Buffalo Social Club!🥂 This week Mary Friona and Kimberly LaRussa sit down with the incredible Bianca, founder of BB's Bingo! Bianca opens up about how she built her business from the ground. She shares the real story behind the growth, challenges, and the moment she stepped back and realized, "Wow...I did this". We also dive into the amazing work of local artist Eric Jones...

Welcome to the very first episode of Buffalo Social Club!🥂 Co-hosts Mary Friona and Kimberly LaRussa kick off the series with an inspiring conversation featuring special guest Emmalee Cinotti - Mrs. New York 2026, founder of multiple women-focused businesses, and board member of Totally Buffalo Cares. In this episode, Emmalee shares her journey, the mindset behind building purpose-driven business...