Drew Cerza is affectionately known as the Wing King locally and nationally as the Founder of the National Buffalo Wing Festival. As a serial entrepreneur, Drew has been a real estate investor for over 25 years. For ten years Drew founding and ran RMI Promotions Group, a national food promotion company that raised money for local charities. Drew has served on over 15 local non-profit boards as he always believes in giving back to the community. Many accolades including,Buffalo Citizen of the Year, Italian man of the year and Tourism executive of the year has been honored upon Drew in recognitio ..read more

Amanda and Deleon Alford, are working hard to build "The Alford Empire." Starting at such a young age, they now own and operate two businesses, "Alford's Angels" and "Nickel City Pet Pantry." Both with differences in experiences and expertise, they formed the perfect business relationship for growth, while raising their 3 children (8years, 5years, 3months). This is inspired by their passion for building Generational Wealth via "The Alford Empire". Deleon Alford is a Changemakers 30 under 30 nominee for 2017.  ..read more

Greg has started or been a partner in an almost laundry list of companies here in WNY. In 2013 Greg started his entrepreneurship route with the first real estate company he was a partner of.  *In 2014 with another partnership Greg formed Redline rentals of buffalo and exotic car rental company.  *In 2016 he started his own accounting firm to look after the main companies.  *In 2018 he also started a small marketing company to help all his companies.  *In 2019 with his car business partner they purchased a auto mechanic business and building to house our ..read more

Lena Levine is a leader in the web design industry with more than 10 years of experience. Lena has worked with Fortune 500 and Inc. 500 companies on both national and local levels. At Forcoda, Lena helps startups validate product/market fit, start selling sooner and raise funding in 9 months or less without investing in expensive software development. Lena is also closely involved with Buffalo’s women in the tech and startup community. She has received several awards and accolades for her work with Girl Develop It Buffalo, the national nonprofit’s local chapter that helps women learn and foste ..read more

Stewart Fonville is mission driven entrepreneur focused on making a difference and leaving a legacy. In his early twenties he took a bet on himself and started a mobile auto detailing business that allowed him to leave his job in corporate America and begin his journey into entrepreneurship. As a speaker he has been tasked with motivating and inspiring  college students, young adults and business owners throughout Western new york. He is a faith driven entrepreneur that is motivated by his family and serving the community ..read more

What are the secrets to running a successful local event right here in Western New York? We are glad you asked. David Schaub has promoted, hosted and created hundreds of local events and has been a featured speaker at national events. One of his passions is the art of promotion and getting others tied into a passion project of his. Here is some of his secrets to running local events that he has learned the past 10 years.  ..read more

Lawyer turned foodnerd! Sharon grew up in a very poor neighborhood downtown Buffalo and was raised by a single & disabled mother. This is what defined her life's mission. Sharon never wanted her children to feel the pain that she felt watching her mother suffer. This sprang the idea and business to help people live lives that they felt educated on nutrition and had the tools they needed to make healthy and convenient options. Here we talk about what she learned on this journey, from raising funds to food manufacturing to how to market the healthy foods she created so that everyone can affo ..read more

Dave Kimelberg is the former General Counsel to SoftBank.  He moved to Buffalo from Boston 12 years ago to start up Seneca Holdings, the economic development arm of the Seneca Nation, which he led from 1 employee to a $100+ million group of operating companies across the US and internationally.  He’s the founding partner of Kimelberg PLLC, which is a law firm focused on venture capital and start up clients.  He’s also the founder of the K Haus, a co-working, art, and incubation space located on Main St in Buffalo ..read more

Our guest today is the Founder of Social Chameleon, a podcast production, distribution, and content company. They specialize in creating audio & video podcasts for entrepreneurs, as well as organizations. He is also the host of MIKE’D UP!, a podcast that showcases inspiring guests and other talented individuals who deliver their personal stories and insights to provide the ammo needed to LEVEL UP and achieve your greatest dreams. Welcome to the show, Mike DiCioccio (Dee-Choh-Choh ..read more

Ginine Capozzi is the Founder and President of KnowledgeForce Consulting, LLC. She is a strategic, dynamic, and pragmatic Learning and Development professional known for her deep business insights and the ability to create learning experiences grounded in the best practices of adult learning theory and cognitive/behavioral research. Ginine has earned a Bachelor of Science from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Master of Science in Education with a focus on Adult Learning from Buffalo State College, in addition to certifications in Articulate Storyline, HBDI®, Whole Brain® Thinking, and ..read more