The Positively West Virginia Podcast

Stratagen provides next generation capabilities to Federal clients through strategic management, analytical, and IT solutions. Our host spoke with Alex Guy, MBA, MSBA, PMP and Marc Krueger, MSSE, PMP both of which are partners of Stratagen. Stratagen: https://stratagensolutions.com/ This was recorded during the Inaugural TechYeah Conference brought to you by Trilogy Innovations.

Lisa L. Fritsch, Co-founder, President and CEO of Agile5 Technologies, Inc., a woman owned and SBA certified Hubzone small business that specializes in all aspects of the software development life cycle for large enterprise systems. They target the local, state and federal governments, as well as private enterprises, that benefit from our knowledge and expertise in developing, managing and maintai...

Hull & Knarr LLP help companies and accounting firms identify often-missed sources of non-diluted funding through an engineering-based approach to the Research Tax Credit. Our host sat down with John Berry, Business Development Manager of Hull & Knarr LLP. Hull & Knarr LLP: https://www.hullandknarr.com/ This was recorded during the Inaugural #techyeahconference brought to you by Trilogy Innovation...

Writing. Editing. Training. Project management. These are the primary skills Bethany Hornbeck of Apis Creative has developed over more than 25 years in the field of communications. Apis is a collective of freelance and small–business creatives working to serve for-profit, non-profit, government, and professional organizations. Thier platform is a means for making the modern gig economy work for al...

Ashok Aggarwal is a co-founder and Managing Partner at M&S Consulting, he has been working with an amazing team building a world-class technology and strategy services organization dedicated to customer satisfaction with a highly talented and dedicated group of enterprise consultants. M&S Consulting: https://www.mandsconsulting.com/

Tyler Jarrett is a Christ-follower, a husband and a father. He holds a seasoned background in paramedic science and has spent nearly two decades working in the medical field. He enjoys serving at church, horse training and riding, Spartan races, playing guitar and being outdoors. At the beginning of this year, Tyler decided to follow his calling to entrepreneurship by pairing his passion for helpi...

TECH YEAH highlights the innovative West Virginia-based companies forging a new future through technology. Join us for a highly interactive event August 23rd in Fairmont WV! TECH YEAH: https://www.techyeahconference.com/ Randy Cottle is the Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Trilogy Innovations Inc. Randy is a WV-native from Elkins, WV. Randy attended WVU where he earned his...

Emily Calandrelli is the host and co-executive producer of the hit Netflix series, Emily's Wonder Lab . Each episode features Emily and a group of kid-scientists as they learn about STEAM through experiments and fun activities. Emily is also an Executive Producer and Emmy nominated host of FOX's Xploration Outer Space and was a correspondent on Netflix's Bill Nye Saves The World. Prior to her work...

Ron is a 1998 graduate from Fairmont State College, now University, with a Business degree. He came to work for the Good News Mountaineer Garage in 2006. Good News started as a pilot project in 2001 and he was hired on to direct the Morgantown-office when it was opened in '06. He currently serves as the Deputy Director. He is also a licensed auctioneer/realtor along with being a WVSSAC football of...

Micki Pauley is a wellness coach who is advocating for  your  personal health. She is owner of Warrior Body, a group-fitness facility located here in Morgantown, WV - where community is one of the strongest components of her program; she will arguably say that this offers so much more than a gym. Micki has been in the fitness industry for over a decade working with both men and women, and helping...

Brooke is the CEO & Co-Founder of Swilled Dog, a distillery and cidery based out of Pendleton County, West Virginia. Brooke serves as the Vice President of the American Cider Association and was recently elected to another term on the ACA Board. She serves on both the Legislative and Data Insights committees and is an active proponent for the interests of craft cideries and distilleries in the US....

Chad Prather is president of Huntington National Bank 's West Virginia Region. Prather leads their diverse team of financial service professionals who are committed to serving consumers, businesses and communities across West Virginia. Prather joined Huntington in 2006 and has held a variety of progressive positions in business and commercial banking. He was named regional president in 2018, becom...

Raised around trees and rolling hills in a tiny mountain town in West Virginia, Mary Remsburg grew up a classically trained pianist who, in neighboring cities, consistently received double superior ratings during piano competitions and was frequently selected to perform on honors recitals. Taught piano by her mother in their farmhouse living room, Mary found her passion for music and continued to...

Chris Egress is President of E Solutions. Established in 2012, Chris started building an electrical contracting company based on a solid reputation of quality work. Staying true to his values is why eSolutions is a thriving, growing and successful company. High quality service is what eSolutions stands for and they want to make sure everything they do is correct. eSolutions is about high quality,...

Kayla Mullin is owner of Montani Mental Health, LLC . While still in High School, Kayla chose a career in the mental health field after seeing a family member benefit from seeing a therapist. She is a graduate of Fairmont State University and Waynesburg University - holding specializations in addictions counseling and perinatal mental health. She has worked in juvenile justice, hospitals and outpa...

Mary Hunt is the Program Director for Community and Economic Development for the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation based in Pittsburgh serving all of West Virginia and parts of southwestern Pennsylvania. In her program areas Mary works with nonprofits, local, state and federal governments, as well as educational institutions. Prior to joining the Benedum Foundation, she held community developm...

M&M Baits is a small-bait business run by a high school student - soon to be a graduate. M&M makes and sells custom soft-plastic fishing baits for different species of fish. They offer a variety of colors - some that you see on the market and others that M&M found to work best within certain areas of the state. Since day one, M&M has been working tirelessly in order to grow their product line and...

John Vash Jr. is a 16-year resident of West Virginia and is proud to call it his home. Another thing he's proud to call his own—Hearing Solutions in Bridgeport and White Hall, West Virginia. Vash has worked in the hearing healthcare field for over 20 years. He has worked as a Workshop Consultant on a national level and has helped thousands of people hear better. Hearing Solutions:  https://www.hea...

Established in 2008, Terri Reed Cutright & Associates has been on the cutting edge of grant writing and community development. Leading that charge in Morgantown is President and Founder, Terri Cutright. Over the last 30 years, Cutright has been recognized for her leadership acumen with several awards, including the 2015 SBA West Virginia Women in Business Champion of the Year. Terri Reed Cutright...

Childhood friends were drafted into their country's service, but only one of them made it home. Ron McVaney, Founder and CEO of the museum, and his wife, Barb, are dedicated to telling their story. Mrs. McVaney is the Executive Director of the museum, and with her husband, the two have collected hundreds of pieces of memorabilia over the last thirty-five years.

A love of folk, song, and dance is embedded in the West Virginia psyche. With a growing interest in events, concerts, and music venues, Justin Whitman found a niche needing to be filled. Whitman is the Founder and CEO of UMuseUs, a tech startup located in Berkeley County, West Virginia. UMuseUs exists to provide platforms, venues, and resources that empower musicians and music lovers alike to shar...

Mark Bowe is a man's man—he's also the host of the nationally acclaimed Magnolia Network's Barnwood Builders . After working his way through college as a coal miner, he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Bowe also holds a master's degree in Safety Management from West Virginia University's College of Business. Bowe is something of a renaissance man—a craftsman, a businessman, a...

Tony Onorato has always been a go-getter. Licensed as a Professional Counselor, he functions as a Sports Performance Consultant out of his agency in Morgantown, West Virginia. APO Consulting was born almost 25 years ago and focuses on working anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and sports performance-related issues. Oranto is also the owner of the ProHealth Employee Assistance Program and the Fo...

Creator and owner of Mountain State Overland (LLC), Jason Specht has always considered himself a mountain man. Mountain State Overland was founded in the "Mountain State" in 2013, and its team of explorers has enjoyed nearly 100,000 miles of vehicle-based adventures. 

Jimmy Belknap has always known the value of a hard day's work. Raised on a cattle farm, he spent some time in the electrical industry, before ultimately transferring to oil and gas. Today, he continues this long legacy of hard work—only now with a brick oven and wooden paddle.