MIKE'D UP!

Lori Orlinsky is a 12 time award-winning author from Chicago and member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators! She's an author with Mascot Books, writing beautiful rhyming, lesson-based picture books that naturally lead to a discussion about important topics, such as bullying prevention and honesty. At 5"1, she wishes her first book "Being Small (Isn't So Bad After All)" was a...

Sara is visionary leader and Fitness Icon that has transformed the fitness education community as a successful business owner and advisor, keynote speaker, published author, podcast presenter and sought-after industry trail-blazer. She has a unique ability to share her passion and devotion towards fitness education through her humor, enthusiasm and her no-nonsense personality. She serves on Gold's...

Cindi McEachon is the CEO for Peaceprints of WNY, a leading Buffalo based, reentry organization.    Working with incarcerated men, women, youth and their families, Cindi and her team seek to raise awareness about our nation's epidemic of mass incarceration, mass supervision and put a stop to our City's school to prison pipeline.   In addition to her work at Peaceprints, Cindi serves as the Preside...

Stephanie is the author of A Delightful Little Book on Aging. She's a graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics and has penned articles and interviews for The Aspen Times, Care2.com, Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, The Rogue Valley Messenger and SixtyandMe.com. She shares a passionate and uplifting message about midlife women, creativity and power. She's also the new co-host...

Ponzo Houdini is a Hip Hop artist that has a story of trials and tribulations that knocked him down multiple times and each time he rose even taller. He's performed with artists such as Future, 2 Milly, and Rich the Kid, to name a few. Known for consistently hustling and writing quality hip-hop and rap, he's also the creator of Cake Boss Life Entertainment!

Dan Williams was recognized by the American Heart Association in their survival gallery with his story "A New Heart For Life". Dan is an expert at overcoming adversity, from open heart surgery to becoming a ranked masters track athlete.   He is a great leader who sets the example through his perseverance and toughness. Welcome to the show, Dan Williams!

Christine Smith is not your average gal. She has an engineered, artistic mind with a bartender's personality. She's a divorced mom of one and has made her way through pre-dominantly male industries to build a business tailored to those with a genuine givers mindset. Her experience has aided in her development of a process to educate others on how to build their networks intentionally. She's built...

I'm really excited for this weeks show…we're going to be talking about a topic that is near and dear to my heart and I'm honored to shine the spotlight on an incredible person and organization. I had a blast interviewing Liz Vetrano, Director of Development and Marketing for EPIC which stands for Every Person Influences Children…an organization celebrating 40 years of helping families, communities...

Spencer was diagnosed with spastic cerebral palsy with a speech impairment when he was 3 years old. Navigating life with CP built up a lot of stress & anxiety for him as a child. Playing sports and other vigorous physical activities were challenging and it was difficult for him to find an outlet. As he matured into early adulthood, it finally clicked. Public speaking was the outlet to release his...

Anthony has 30 years of experience working with artists, creatives and managers…finding great success working with Outliers, Free Thinkers, Misfits, and Radicals. He coaches high value team-members and rather than making the square peg fit the round hole…he helps them find a successful fit no matter their shape! Some of his clients include Tobacco-Free WNY at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Cent...

Raised in the arts, Ali grew up studying voice. Her commanding, soulful and powerful vocals deliver an organic and refreshing new Pop and R&B sound. Ali's professional career as a solo artist began in 2015 with the launch of her first single "Thankfully". You can listen to her on all music platforms, including her latest single "Getting Over You" that is out now on Spotify and Apple Music. It's an...

Dorinda Barker, Founder and CEO of NXTConnection, joins us from Los Angeles. She specializes in optimizing dating profiles to ensure her clients are making their first impression, their best impression. She began by helping her friends bring out their true, best-self on their dating profiles. The results and feedback were overwhelming. Now, her friends are getting matched with people who have subs...

This week I'm bringing you Western, NY favorite Dennis DiPaolo of Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant and Banquet Facility.  Dennis is held in high regard in WNY, a man who comes with a tremendous family legacy. He's an active leader in our community, helping raise money for charities such as Children's Hospital and People Inc. You can see him at his award winning authentic Italian family restaurant, becaus...

To say that Porscha is multi-talented would be an absolute understatement…she is an ACTRESS, SINGER, RECORDING ARTIST, DANCER, CHOREGRAPHER, TV HOST & PERSONALITY…starring on TV shows such as Silicon Valley, Switched at Birth, The Parkers, 7th Heaven, My Wife and Kids, Boston Public and so many more. To name a few highlights, she also appeared as Rachel in The Disney Channel Original Movie, Pixel...

This week, I'm bringing you LEGENDARY AUTHOR and INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER Bob Burg. He has written the Go-Giver series with John David Mann, now available in 28 different languages. Inc. Magazine and HubSpot have both listed Go-Giver as one of the Most Motivational Books Ever Written as it closes in on 1 Million book sales! For 30 years, Bob helped companies, sales leaders and their teams more effect...

Amberly's life story of astounding resilience has inspired a revolutionary lesson she reveals in her best-selling book "True Grit And Grace". She is a powerhouse of energy, resilience and perseverance with an engaging and captivating story. Her keynote speeches, book, workshops, and podcasts offer hope and solutions for living life at its fullest to those in chronic pain (like her) and those who f...

Creative storyteller, avid movie fan and Saving Forest Farm author Jack Purser joins us and steps up to a movie trivia challenge! Saving Forest Farm is a charming children's tale of two animal friends set out on a brave adventure to save their farm from a drought.

Maya By Name is a singer and songwriter, who released her first single at 17 years old. She combines her R&B, Hip-Hop and Funk influence s with a captivating stage presence that caught the attention of Grammy-nominated R&B veteran, Tank, when she was chosen to open for his Savage Tour in Buffalo. She has been featured in Sheen Magazine, Divine Magazine, The Urban Music Scene, and LA-Story, among o...

Bringing you an EXTRA special episode this week, shining light on Ryan Jacob Doyle, a friend and fellow musician from my hometown of Buffalo, NY. He's one half of The Doyle Brothers. His solo project RYNO, which was inspired by his childhood nickname, had immediate success…his single "Glory" has reached over 900,000 streams on Spotify and Stars In The Sky caught viral traction in Europe, with its...

I'm excited to bring you another fantastic guest. He's THE premier headshot and portrait photographer in New York City, best known for capturing genuine expressions under beautiful lighting, he's made appearances on Good Morning America and Good Day NY…he's the creator of Headshot Crew, working as a mentor to over 16,000 professional photographers around the world. He's the master of the squinch,...

Dion has been featured alongside names such as Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Specializing in Crisis Leadership and Mental Health have made him an in-demand virtual speaker, presenter and panelist. I'm honored to have him join us virtually, all the way from New Zealand! You are in for a massive mindset shift!

Ann is the master of first-times, creator of 365Firsts, a  serial entrepreneur, 24 year Marine...a world traveler, and lover of the outdoors!

I'm bringing you a local Western New York favorite, a phenomenal networker and connector...a serial entrepreneur, building two six-figure businesses from the ground up by age 27. He's a Keynote Speaker, teaching leadership to college students and businesses across the country. He's an author, N2 Publishing Franchise Owner and the host of the WNY Entrepreneur Podcast. Welcome to the show, my friend...

This week on #MIKEDUP I'm bringing you the jack of all trades…a rapper, producer, networker…connector of people…actor, the CEO of Stay Grindin, the one and only…Robert (O'Mega Red) Grant!  

This is a must listen for busy, time pressured entrepreneurs who are tired of dealing with computer and IT problems, and are interested in learning more about CyberSecurity and protecting their business assets. Let's face it, when it comes to your computers and network, you just want them to work. That's where Mike, President of EscapeWire Solutions comes in. He provides you the peace of mind you...