Positive Blatherings Podcast

I've always been intrigued by those who make a career out of helping others. I first saw Amanda Falzone in a post about her company You're Hired Rochester. She helps people of all backgrounds and professions improve their working lives. In this episode I get schooled on what's the correct way to write a resume and also learn that sometimes you find your calling in life by accident. I learned about...

Matt Ginella tells stories. You may recognize him from the Golf Channel or perhaps his "Where's MattyG" column in Golf Digest Magazine. Now, he is the Executive Producer of Dawn Patrol Productions and working on some amazing projects. Matty G and I met when I was hired to shoot the video versions of the "Golf Digest Ambush". Matt has an honest and human approach to storytelling and I'm proud to br...

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that afflicts millions of people worldwide. Today's guest has taken her situation in life and made it work for her. Marisa Zeppieri-Caruana was a sickly girl in South Florida who became the auto-immune warrior of Western New York. Learn about how she started LupusChick.com and took her "little blog" to an inspiring social movement.

I first met Hannah Costello when she was working as a bank teller in my bank. She looked like such an interesting free spirit that I wanted to learn more about her. I was hoping she was an actress because as a filmmaker, I am always on the lookout for interesting new talent. Nothing happened with my first encounter with Hannah, but fate would have us both working for the same clients and so this w...

I always enjoy speaking with authors to get a peak into their process. Jesse Cruz was a self-proclaimed "non-creative" who was transformed by a personal tragedy and now devotes his life to helping others find the bliss in theirs. Join me for a Blather with Jesse Cruz!

Are you terrified of home schooling? It's not as tough as you might think and Deb Ross from KidsOutAndAbout.com has some advice to help make it easy and fun!

I wrote about this on my blog, which you can read, here: http://rocvox.com/positive-blatherings-my-eureka-moment/ But in a nutshell: My life is way better than I realized....but I realized it this morning, hence the EUREKA!

Another episode FROM THE VAULT! (Should have been posted last year) Brianna McInerny is the kind of person who makes lemons into a lemon meringue pie! She is the founder of SLICE inspiration and counseling and her job is to inspire people - but so much more. Let's discuss her journey about Inspiration and Positivity.

(FROM THE VAULT: This episode should have been posted months ago.)Throughout our lives there are people who make a difference in the direction we take. A parent, an aunt or uncle, a coach. Keith Greer reminds me of someone I know but I couldn't quite place who until I realized he's likely the combination of many people who made a difference in my life. I was so honored to sit down and discuss his...

He's made so much out of nothing - when people said it couldn't be done, he did it. Alex Ferrari, CEO of Indie Film Hustle is out with a new book, 'Rise of the Filmtrepreneur' and it is the filmmaking hack every indie filmmaker should get, ASAP.

Billy Powell went from being a struggling vocalist to owning a successful talent agency in Rochester, NY. Listen to how he got his start, his ability to recognize the trends and evolve, and his advice for talent. We also discuss how there is a ghost in the studio - which might explain why there is a technical difficulty with my microphone that only came out in the recording.

Edward Monahan is the kind of guy you learn nuggets of truth from at every turn. A successful career at Kodak which ended abruptly, lead to a successful consulting business for Ed and he has taken everything in stride. HIs positive outlook and application of those principles are a picture of how to approach the gentle balance of career and family life.

Kelsea Little took a chance on a job with a little startup in San Diego named GoFundMe - next thing she knows she is writing her own job description and traveling the country interviewing people for her podcast, True Stories of Good People. I was fortunate enough to sit and chat with Kelsea about her journey.

She's a PR professional in Rochester...she's a performer...she is the leader of a Merry Band of Millennials. She is Dresden Engle and she joins Fitz to discuss creativity, positivity and life.

January 30, 2019 I quit drinking alcohol and my life has been absolutely amazing since. I didn't think I could do it but in this episode I do a quick reflection - talk about a drinking dream and also tease my 1 year anniversary of the Blathering.

She started her own non profit organization that helps build schools and clinics in Kenya. She is a Phd student studying Immunology and she hasn't even reached the milestone of 30! Have a conversation with Daphne Pariser and discover how she became such a doer and positive force in our world.

Hillary Olson is the new President and CEO of the Rochester Museum and Science Center and she brings with her so much energy and positivity, I just had to share it with as many people as I could. Listen as she talks about her love for all things science and how her passion for learning became a career.

Jose Peo was brought to my attention by a friend of mine who works with Jose. Once I learned Jose's story I wanted to have him on the show. Learn about his name, his history and his future, plus how he can rock a purple suit and look good doing it while running for Rochester City Council.

From Rochester to Nashville - Alyssa is a powerhouse, multitalented and gifted young artist with an old soul. It's always fun to have her in studio and she brought her guitar, playing two new songs!

Todd Youngman is a comedian's comedian. He's also a super nice guy, a family man and he's not dumb. Find out why everyone just absolutely loves Todd Youngman. If you don't love him by the end of this episode, you get a refund.

Author of This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol and The Alcohol Experiment, Annie Grace is a positive force in this world. Annie took her desire to quit drinking and turned it into a movement, one that has helped me personally so I had to Blather with her. Join us in discussion Annie's journey to a life without alcohol and her Moment of Clarity. www.thisnakedmind.com

Connie Lee has taken her pain and made it work for her. If you need inspiration, check her out at ConnieLeeFitness.com - she will make you anew. Listen to how she took adversity and life's curveballs and hit a home run!

Episode 57: Erin Jensen is my first repeat guest! She's back with the very inspiring and interesting story behind her new book, Benevolent.

Alex Ferrari is a filmmaker and founder of Indie Film Hustle, an online resource for indie filmmakers. Actually, it's way more than that. It has expanded to a streaming service available on many platforms. Alex is now releasing his first book! It's about his experiences as a young filmmaker being hired to shoot a movie for people with...let's just say...somewhat shady connections. Buy the book her...

You might have heard him do is own restaurant commercials on the radio or perhaps you're smart enough to have visited Itacate Mexican Bar and Taqueria. I am fortunate to have crossed paths with Jose Abarca through my work in radio. We have opposing political views, but we see eye to eye about family, the importance of faith and treating others with respect.