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What happens when a deeply personal experience leads to a 22-year career raising hundreds of millions of dollars for children's health and philanthropy? In this episode, Greg Weimer sits down with Rachel Petrucelli, President of the UPMC Children's Hospital Foundation, to reflect on her 22-year career, her unexpected path into nonprofit leadership, and how deeply personal experiences sha...

What does it take to turn a basement candy operation into one of Pittsburgh's most iconic brands and keep it thriving across three generations? In this episode, Greg Weimer sits down with Bill Sarris to discuss how his father transformed a simple idea into a multi-generational business built on craftsmanship, relationships, and relentless hard work. From making chocolate bunnies six at a time...

What does it take to walk away from a successful career because you know it is not the life you want to build? In this episode, Greg Weimer sits down with Chef Ezra Shapiro, a private chef based in Western Pennsylvania who traded a career in commercial real estate and finance for restaurant kitchens. After graduating from Penn State with an economics degree and spending four years managing a comme...

What if the most important thing about AI in business is not what it can do but how well you understand the people you are trying to reach? In this episode, Greg Weimer sits down with Bill Bishilany, founder of Mileage Design, to explore what it really means to rethink digital marketing in the age of AI. From graduating Ohio State in construction management and surviving the 2008 recession to turn...

When Lou and Veronica Guarino decided to start their own business, they made a bold and personal sacrifice by selling Veronica's wedding ring to fund what would become Louis Anthony Jewelers. In this episode, we sit down with Lou and Veronica Guarino, owners of Louis Anthony Jewelers, to talk about partnership, sacrifice, staying true to your standards, and the passion it takes to build a fam...

What if your doctor had the time to really know you, your stress, your sleep, your goals, and the life you actually want to live? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sunjay Mannan, founder of Health Is Wealth Concierge Medicine, to explore what proactive, personalized healthcare really looks like and why it may be one of the most powerful investments you can make in your future. CHAPTERS: 00:36...

Ryan Malone spent 12 years in the NHL. Then the jersey came off, and he had to figure out who he was without it. Greg Weimer sits down with Ryan "Bugsy" Malone — former Pittsburgh Penguin and Tampa Bay Lightning forward — to talk about the identity crisis after retirement, the mental health struggles he kept hidden during his playing days, and the faith and family that carried him throug...

A childhood in her mother's studio. A career in behavioral health. Then Betsy Wentz went back to the thing she loved. Greg Weimer sits down with Betsy Wentz — nationally recognized interior designer, author of Design Happy, and a woman who traded a career in behavioral health for the studio floor. Betsy talks about collaboration, saying yes to opportunity, and what caring for her mother throu...

He lost all his confidence in high school. Then Chris Lee discovered what happens when you fall in love with the process. Greg Weimer sits down with Chris Lee — Managing Director and COO of Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote — to talk about losing direction, finding it in law school, and building a three-decade career on showing up and doing things the right way. Chris shares the story behind the Chi-...

Welcome to the Living Your Legacy podcast, where we explore the stories and mindsets of people who are intentionally shaping their lives and impact. Hosted by Greg Weimer, each episode offers real conversations and practical insights to help you live with purpose, define success, and build a meaningful legacy.