Talk CNY

“Understanding & Mitigating Corporate Risk ” Today's guest of Talk CNY is Pierre Morrisseau, CEO of OneGroup. Today, Pierre will draw on his nearly 30 years of experience in insurance and risk management to share some best practices and avoidable pitfalls for small businesses. OneGroup is one of the largest and fastest-growing risk management and insurance brokers on the East Coast. Pierr...

“How Companies Can Stay Ahead of Changing Marketing Trends” Today's guest of Talk CNY is Erick Candelero Griscenco, Agency Development Manager for Google. In this episode we discuss digital marketing strategy and the ever-changing landscape of digital marketing. We also share what companies can do to keep out ahead of these trends. Erick Candelero Griscenco is the Agency Development Manager f...

Today's guest of Talk CNY is Maria Hudson, Government Affairs Manager at Constellation. In this episode, we discuss the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act or CLCPA and how businesses like Constellation are supporting these ambitious goals and driving impact in their community.  Maria Hudson, Government Affairs Manager, has two decades of experience in nuclear communicatio...

Today's guest of Talk CNY is CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson. In this episode, he talks about how the trajectory of growth for CNY has changed and the forces behind that shift. Given this progress, he outlines how community leaders can shape growth to ensure opportunity is amplified for all. Robert Simpson serves as president of the CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (Cent...

Today's guest of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank is John Liddy, CenterState CEO’s Interim Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. John Liddy joins us to talk about the region’s innovation ecosystem, expanding The Tech Garden and creating a new hub of programming and resources for more entrepreneurs.  As the interim vice president of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Liddy is responsi...

Today's guests of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank is Dr. Juhanna Rogers, CenterState CEO’s Senior Vice President of Racial Equity and Social Impact Dr. Rogers joins us to talk about why and how companies are investing in diversity, equity and inclusion. She will share her perspective on the benefits to companies who are doing this work, and the risks associated with not making this investment....

Today's guests of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank is Melanie Littlejohn, Vice President of Customer & Community Engagement for National Grid-New York. Melanie Littlejohn joins us to talk about the importance of companies investing in and do the real work associated with diversity, equity and inclusion. She will share how National Grid is benefitting from their investment and why she believ...

“Quarterly Market Insights: A Special Talk CNY Series” Today's guest of Talk CNY - Quarterly Market Insights presented by NBT Bank is Ken Entenmann, Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Economist for NBT Bank. Ken joins us today to share what's happening in the markets and how it impacts you. He will focus on the first quarter of 2023 regarding the conflicting messag...

“Digital Commerce: Adding a New Revenue Steam to Your Service Based Business” Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Christina Scalera, National Expert in Digital Commerce and Founder of The Contract Shop® & D-Commerce™ Christina Scalera joins this episode of Talk CNY to share her knowledge of digital commerce and the importance of adding this new stream o...

“How To Tell Your Story: Making Your Offer Clear” Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Damian Vallelonga, Brand Strategist & Web Designer for Switchstance Marketing. Damian Vallelonga joins us today to share some of his expertise on how to tell the best story for your audience and how to be precise in exactly what you’re offering.  Damian Vallelonga is a...

“Leveraging Technology for Best Practices in Accounting” Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Matt Gardner, CPA and Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder of hiline.  Matt Gardner is passionate about technology and accounting. On this episode of talk CNY he joins us to share his insights on how to embrace technology, along with its many changes, to make ac...

“How to Handle Burnout: Prevention & Management” Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Colleen Blake-Miller, National Expert in Mental Wellness; Registered Psychotherapist & Keynote Speaker. Blake-Miller joins us today to discuss burnout, what it is, how to recognize it in yourself and colleagues, and how to manage and prevent it from happening.  As a...

“Leaning In To Leadership Opportunities” Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Gwen Webber-McCleod, President & CEO, Leadership Consultant, Gwen Inc. and member of CenterState CEO's board of directors.   Webber-McCleod joins us to share leadership insights and the importance of focus, mentors, and remembering that “leadership is not a job to do alone...

“More Than a Mission Statement: How to Create a Lasting Culture of Secure and Productive Employees” Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Todd Henry, National Expert in Business Leadership, Founder of Accidental Creative, and 6 times Published Author. Todd joins us today to touch on some differences between managing and leading and how you can use those diffe...

“Growing Your Talent Pool: Tips on Attracting Stronger Candidates” Today's guest of Talk CNY - Expert Mini Series presented by NBT Bank is Susan Crossett, the chief executive officer of CPS Recruitment, and treasurer of CenterState CEO's board of directors.   Finding skilled workers and attracting talent to fill open positions at all levels is a challenge faced by many Central New York c...

Today's guest of Talk CNY presented by NBT Bank is Maarten Jacobs, director of Community Prosperity, Allyn Family Foundation and executive director, Syracuse Urban Partnership. This is a story about the Salt City Market (SCM) in Syracuse, a market and food hall providing culinary options as diverse as our city. It was created by the Syracuse Urban Partnership, a project of the Allyn Family Fo...

Today's guest on Talk CNY is CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson.  New investments are driving progress across Central New York but what are the headwinds businesses face and how can those leaders be prepared for what 2023 has in store? Rob Simpson, president of CenterState CEO shares his thoughts on what you need to know about the central New York Economy as we begin the New Year.  Robert...