The MGM Show

Episode #75 - Career Changes, Full Circle Moments, and Becoming a Father with Brendan Tenney Episode Highlight Brendan went from not getting into the colleges of his choice, to studying Finance at Xavier University, to working in Corporate Finance, to pivoting to education because he kept feeling a nagging feeling like he was being pulled in a different direction. Tune in to this episode of The MG...

Episode #74 - Putters, Taps Rooms, and Entrepreneurship with The Tony and Mike Tuber Episode Highlight Happy 250th Birthday, America, and welcome to the show, Tony and Mike Tuber. The MGM Show's most recent partner is T Squared Putters. A family-owned and operated business right here in Buffalo, NY, just a quick 20-minute drive south of the city. Tune in today to hear about how the business + Tees...

Episode #73 - Turning Passion into a Business with Alternate Golf Logos (Ryan Gabel) Episode Highlight Ryan Gabel started his career in sales. For the next 10ish years, he stayed in sales. Then, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, leaned into his passion during COVID, and now he's designing logos for clubs all across the country. What You’ll Learn in This Episode Key takeaway #1 — How Ryan starts...

Episode #72 - Blue Collar Work and a Family Business with Nick Cortese Episode Highlight Ever think about going into the trades? Have you ever thought that if you didn't go to college, you'd just be viewed as "not smart enough"? In today's episode, we hear from Nick Cortese, VP of Cortese Construction Services, about what it's like to run a family business and how you can create immense value and...

Episode #71 - Playing 117 Holes of Golf for Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo w/ Andy Lashua and Jamie Miller Episode Highlight On Tuesday, May 26th, 17 golfers will be playing 117 holes of golf with the goal of raising $1,000,000 for Golisano Children's Hospital of Buffalo. Today, we have the Chief Development Officer of Kaleida Health, Andy Lashua, and the original founding member of 117 H...

Episode #70 - Parenting, Travel Sports, and The Buffalo Sabres Episode Highlight Conation is used in everyday life. Whether it's with parenting, managing a household, getting kids to travel sports on time, or connecting with people over the love of The Buffalo Sabres, learning about your Conative Mind is THE MOST valuable gift you can give yourself. Tune in to episode 70 of The MGM Show to hear us...

Episode #69 - Making the Right College Decision and Saving Hundreds of Thousands on Tuition Episode Highlight It's no surprise that college costs have gotten out of control over the last couple of decades. That is why The College Confidence Coach is here for you. On top of saving you what could be hundreds of thousands of dollars on tuition, we are here to help your child with the decision-making...

Episode #68 - The Best Hiring Practice for your Organization Episode Highlight Hiring needs to be viewed through a completely different lens. For too long, companies have asked only two questions: Can this person do the job? And do I like this person? But the better question is this: Is this person a Conative Match for the role? In this episode, MGM Coaching breaks down how employers can make smar...

Episode #67 - Mind Over Miles: Show Up With Purpose Episode Highlight On today's episode, we have Max Montante and Nick Ennis of The Mind Over Foundation to talk about their 3rd Annual Mind Over Miles: 24 Hour Challenge. This year's event is coming up on May 9th and 10th in Delaware Park in Buffalo, NY! We invite you all to come out, bring a friend, and enjoy some laps! What You’ll Learn in This E...

Episode #66 - Welcome to The Masters Episode Highlight The 90th Masters Tournament is upon us, and Evan and Carl are excited, to say the least. Tune in to hear about Evan's trip to Augusta National this past Tuesday, Carl's one and only trip in 2016, and everything in between! Notes: The Merchandise Operations The Concessions Operations Best places to watch golf Traditions vs. The Modern Day Tune...

Episode #65 - Networking Happens Everywhere and Here's the Proof Episode Highlight Carl is soaking up the Florida sun in Marco Island while Evan holds it down in Buffalo, and despite the remote setup and imperfect audio, this episode is packed. From a chance encounter with the CEO of the 3rd largest egg producer in the country (at a condo printer, of all places), to Evan hosting the inaugural even...

Episode #64 - The MGM Show's Official Apparel Partner! Episode Highlight The MGM Show has partnered with Donald Ross Sportswear as the official Apparel Partner of the show! At its core, Donald Ross Sportswear is about more than the game of golf—it’s about bringing timeless style and all-day comfort wherever life takes you. With two tailored fits—Sport and Classic—and an expanding product range, Do...

🎙️ Episode #63 - Building Confidence and The Buffalo Sabres Cannot Be Stopped Episode Highlight: Culture, Confidence, and Clarity aren't just needed for your business. It's needed for anyone in any situation. Look at the Buffalo Sabres. Tune in to hear how we intertwine MGM Coaching with the Buffalo Sabres and why leadership and organizational culture are vital for teams to not only survive, but t...

🎙️ Episode #62 - Doing What You Want, Taking Risks, and Parenting with Jon Lilley Episode Highlights: Canisius High School Baseball and how we met Respecting your coaches, teammates, teachers, and elders Careers not always happen on a linear line - there are twists and turns Taking (calculated) risks Leaning on your partners, mentors, family, and other relationships Asking questions when you don't...

🎙️ Episode #61 - Dream It. Build it. Live it. Episode Highlight: Big changes, big reflections, and big vision in this episode of The MGM Show . CJ and Evan dive into growth—both personal and professional—while celebrating milestones that remind us why intentional living matters. This episode also relives the story of how CJ and Evan met, considering it is the 8th anniversary of the Golf Macker! 📚...

🎙️ Episode #60 – How You Do Anything is How You Do Everything with Steve Procknal 🎧 Episode Highlight In this episode, we sit down with Steve Procknal to explore what it truly means to live well — not just longer, but better. We talk about staying active, prioritizing movement, traveling with purpose, and training your body to remain useful for life. This conversation challenges the idea of welln...

🎙️ Episode #59 - Welcome to 2026, The Year of Strength Episode Highlight: Evan and CJ sit down to kick off 2026, discussing it as the Year of Strength, being kind, and showing gratitude. Then we get into goal planning on how you can make 2026 the best yet. 📚 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: We have dubbed 2026 as the Year of Strength Be a kind human Show gratitude often Be happy with what you h...

The 12 Days of Podcasting  Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #12: Culture that Wins with MGM Coaching Workplace Culture needs more investment. We aren't recommending investing more money. We're recommending investing more time and effort. You simply must invest time and effort into building your workplace culture because, without it, you're working on borrowed time. Tune in today to hear how...

The 12 Days of Podcasting  Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #11: Your Vision for 2026 with Connor Cox Connor is different than most guests we have had on The MGM Show. That is because he is still a Senior in high school. Connor is a student with us at The College Confidence Coach, and he is on easy street for the rest of his senior year. Why? Because for the last year +, Connor has been dedi...

The 12 Days of Podcasting  Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #10: Bringing Joy Back to Work with Sara Cowan Sara Cowan began as a client of The College Confidence Coach. A loving mother who enrolled her daughter for college guidance with our other company. Through the first couple of meetings, she started to show interest in what the company did. Now, 6 months later, we're coworkers, and in h...

The 12 Days of Podcasting  Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #9: Creating Meaningful Relationships with RJ Gicewicz RJ grew up an athlete in an athletic family. In high school, he made the bold decision to commit fully to hockey. That leap paid off in a big way: elite competition, representing Team USA, getting drafted to the Junior League, and competing as a Division I athlete. But the journ...

The 12 Days of Podcasting  Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #8: Financial Wisdom for the New Year with Mike Lorigo Mike Lorigo has been in Real Estate his entire career, and for the past 15 years, he has owned his own company, Pillar Real Estate. Financially, Mike has lost money and made money, but throughout it all, he kept a clear head so he could take calculated risks. Tune in to hear why...

The 12 Days of Podcasting  Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #7: Starting a Business with Mike Gilbert Mike (Gibby) Gilbert spent 29 years in the Sports Industry. Starting in football, then finishing in hockey. A little over 6 years ago, he started his own consulting business because he can help people and companies connect the dots. Gibby knew what his talent was, and he created a business a...

The 12 Days of Podcasting  Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #6: Building Stronger Teams with Sara Eckert Sara Eckert is the Director of Quality at Keller Technology Corporation, a 100+ year old company, based right here in Buffalo, NY. Sara has been a client of MGM's for the last 5 months or so, and her ability to learn, inspire, and build a team has been apparent from the get-go. Tune in to...

The 12 Days of Podcasting  Presented by MGM Coaching Episode #5: Turning Setbacks into Strength with Brandon Henderson Brandon Henderson has been a corporate man with the Hershey Company for the past 11 years. He's climbed the ladder, faced challenges, addressed setbacks, and has made it out the other side. Tune in to hear how this Southern Man values fellowship, finding your "constitution,"...