Catalina Ruiz left Mexico with her husband 24 years ago and found a home in York. She eventually got a job at Just Cupcakes in Central Market and later took over the business and rebranded it to Cupcakes & More . In this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, Catalina talks about transitioning from a kindergarten teacher into a baker, the challenges of running a business based in Central Market (especially during the pandemic), and the inspiration behind some of her recent pop-up concepts. Abo...
Aug 25, 2022•26 min•Season 6Ep. 8
JT Hand served 22 years in the US Army before finding a job with the York Water Company, where he worked his way up to President and CEO in 2020. In this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, JT talks about how he managed York Water through the early days of the pandemic, how his military experience helped him lead a company, ways a 200-year-old business finds ways to be innovative, and more. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media . This episode ...
Aug 18, 2022•20 min•Season 6Ep. 7
Today we're chatting with York-based artist Dizz Gavins of Dripped Gawd . His work can be found on murals, mix-tape covers, and even on sneakers. He talks about finding financial freedom as a creative designer, his solution to managing apparel inventory, and his recent work with the York Revolution. Bonus: Rebecca learns what it means "to take an L." About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media . This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced ...
Aug 11, 2022•21 min•Season 6Ep. 6
On this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, we sit down with Molly Halbert, owner of m.elene . She talks about the challenges of running a boutique clothing shop in downtown York, balancing her time as a single mother and entrepreneur, and the importance — and benefits — of engaging with your community. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media . This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced by Brady Pappas and Will Hanlon. For more stori...
Aug 04, 2022•25 min•Season 6Ep. 5
Since starting his hospitality career as a busboy and dishwasher more than 25 years ago, Michael Blum worked his way up to the top of the industry, managing hotels around the country before eventually being tapped as the general manager of the iconic Yorktowne Hotel . He talks about the challenges of marketing a hotel that isn’t open yet, how a hotel that’s almost 100 years old can be innovative, and the importance of “good, old-fashioned hospitality.” About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder ...
Jul 28, 2022•24 min•Season 6Ep. 4
On this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, we sit down with Michelle Wright of Luxe and Mane Salon . After initially considering a career in nursing, Michelle enrolled in beauty school shortly after moving to York and earned her cosmetology license. She worked for a handful of salons after graduation before opening her own shop in 2015. Business came to a halt in 2020 when the pandemic forced her to shut her doors, and a building fire later that year made her comeback all the more difficult. B...
Jul 20, 2022•21 min•Season 6Ep. 3
On this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, we sit down with Anthony Billet, founder and president of abSketches — the company behind renderings you might have seen of the Yorktowne Hotel, York History Center, and the Codorus Creek Beautification Initiative and plenty more you probably haven't seen in New York and across the globe. He talks about the challenges of starting and growing a company, managing employees, adding services, and his vision for what's next for his business. About The Foun...
Jul 14, 2022•32 min•Season 6Ep. 2
On this episode of The Founder Beat Podcast, we sit down with Chelsea Foster, who helped make The Grotto co-working space come to life in downtown York in 2019. She talks about the early challenges of getting it going, how the The Grotto's fulfilling its mission to be a community center, and a little bit of what The Grotto might be 50 years from now. About The Founder Beat Podcast The Founder Beat Podcast is a production of Our York Media . This episode was hosted by Rebecca Hanlon and produced ...
Jul 06, 2022•20 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Mr. Bob Pullo’s career began back in 1958 when he left high school to become a messenger at the State Street Bank and Trust in Boston. He held various roles within the bank until 1976, after an unexpected layoff, when Mr. Pullo was recruited to be executive vice-president of the York Federal Savings and Loan based in York, Pennsylvania. He had no concept of York when he moved here with his wife, Donna, and their four children. Five years later, he became president of the bank. He successfully to...
May 11, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 1
What does it mean to love York? Like, really love York. All of York. ❤️ How might our community look if we loved both the thriving market district and the less-frequented blocks not too far away? How would the children who live there see themselves differently - if they knew they were loved? Richard Craighead chats with us about the meaning of agape love in the latest episode of The Our York Media Podcast. We hope you find it as thought-provoking as we did.
Dec 21, 2020•38 min•Season 4Ep. 4
We chatted with Michael Muldrow, Commissioner of the York City Police Department, in the latest episode of The Our York Media Podcast. We learned about his career before joining the department, some of the many initiatives has has (and hopes) to get started, and why he's so into emojis.
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Rich Randall of New Level Advisors. They cover networking in the time of COVID, what it means to bring value to someone else, and why the businesses that make it through the pandemic will be those who dream big.
Dec 09, 2020•38 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with JJ Sheffer. They talk about opportunities that open up with virtual events; shifting her energy to advocating for independent music venues; still figuring out how to work from home; what to expect of events scheduled for next year; and a lot more. Here are some of the things JJ's involved with in and around York: • Kable House Presents • York Story Slam • York: Crafted • One to One • SkillSwap Thanks a lot for listening. Vi...
Dec 01, 2020•43 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Kevin Forry, the president of York Young Professionals. They talk about building friendships within YYP, the effect the organization has on the York community, and helping others say "yes" to opportunities. ⠀ • Special thanks to PeoplesBank for sponsoring this episode. You can learn more about what they can do for you here: https://www.peoplesbanknet.com/ ⠀ • This week's White Rose Award recipient: Meagan Given. Do you know...
Apr 13, 2020•16 min
• In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Brando Manuel Jaimes-Diaz, a York chef obsessed with infusing local products into Mexican cooking. They talk about how why his girlfriend spitting out a taco he made her ended up being a good thing, how Taste Taste turned around his culinary career, and his vision for his ideal restaurant in York. ⠀ • This week's White Rose Award recipient: Alyssa Rohrbaugh. Do you know someone who deserves some recognition? Nominate him ...
Apr 06, 2020•30 min
• In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Angie Garrison, a local advocate for Puerto Rico and its people. They talk about how what she does is different from traditional charity, how her trips to the island have evolved over time, and her passion for Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and humanity in general. ⠀ • This week's White Rose Award recipient: Katie Hartman. Do you know someone who deserves some recognition? Nominate him or her today: https://ouryorkmedia.com/...
Mar 30, 2020•18 min
• In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Dr. Monea Majeed, Racial Justice Coordinator at YWCA York. They talk about yoga as a megaphone for peace, why talking about racism is like talking about puberty with your parents, and her hope for York's future and how she can impact it. ⠀ • This week's White Rose Award recipient: Mary Yeaple. Do you know someone who deserves some recognition? Nominate him or her today: https://ouryorkmedia.com/white-rose-award-nomination...
Mar 23, 2020•19 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Susan McDaniel, Chief Instigator at Venture in York's Royal Square District. They talk about the evolution of the art scene in York since she moved here 25 years ago, enhancing the neighborhood of artists in the community, and where she finds her inspiration. ⠀ • Special thanks to The Parliament Arts Organization for sponsoring this episode. You can learn more about what they do here: https://www.parliamentyork.org/ ⠀ • Thi...
Mar 16, 2020•21 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Eric Himes, a local foodie who considers food a language of love. They’ll talk about Eric’s view of food as a gateway to connect people, why you might find him carrying chocolate in his pocket, and how he sees the future of dining in York. ⠀ • This week's White Rose Award recipient: Angie Nugent. Do you know someone who deserves some recognition? Nominate him or her today: https://ouryorkmedia.com/white-rose-award-nominatio...
Mar 09, 2020•16 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Dominic DelliCarpini of York College. They talked about what brought Dominic to York County, "action research" vs. academic research, and why it's so important to work with community partners as the College becomes more involved with the city. Special thanks to Glatfelter Insurance Group for sponsoring this episode.
Dec 02, 2019•22 min
In this episode of the Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Matthew Davis of CrocodileDog Marketing. They talk about why he started running his own beer festivals, some of the many challenges that come with that, and why York is such a unique place when it comes to beer. Special thanks to Brewery Products for sponsoring this episode.
Nov 25, 2019•42 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with David Smith of i-ron-ic. They talk about what brought David and his partner to York, being "York's little beacon of hope on the west side," and what he sees next for the WeCo neighborhood and beyond. Special thanks to PeoplesBank for sponsoring this episode.
Nov 18, 2019•40 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Forrest Yingling of On My Grind Coffee. They talk about what led him to start his own coffee truck, his journey as a recovering addict, and what's down the road for him and his business. Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.
Nov 11, 2019•24 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Korey Warner Knight. They talk about her involvement in her family's York County manufacturing business, the evolution of downtown York over the years she's lived in the area, and her life after the passing of her husband and York's cheerleader, Douglas Knight. Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.
Oct 28, 2019•33 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Michael Jefferson of Crispus Attucks. They talk about how the organization has evolved over the past 30 years he's been working there, how York County can heal from its history of racial unrest, and why embracing each other's differences is so important. Special thanks to Glatfelter Insurance Group for sponsoring this episode.
Oct 21, 2019•31 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with York's poet laureate Vito Grippi. They talk about the story behind Story Supply Co., what it means to be poet laureate, and what he's doing to be a voice for poetry and literary arts in York. Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.
Oct 14, 2019•28 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Dani Fessler of the York JCC. They talk about Dani's almost 6,000-mile journey from Israel to York, what we can still learn from the Holocaust today, and some of the things the York JCC is doing to help connect the York community. Special thanks to Glatfelter Insurance Group for sponsoring this episode.
Oct 07, 2019•41 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Thais Carrero. They talk about what brought her to York from Puerto Rico, why she's so involved in the local Latinx community, and what others can do to help support her efforts to make everyone feel welcome in York.
Sep 30, 2019•32 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Kelley Gibson of the Cultural Alliance of York County. They talk about her early days of getting involved in York, what she's learned about the local art scene over the years, and some of the cultural trends she sees coming to York. (Episode sponsored by Glatfelter Insurance Group)
Sep 23, 2019•33 min
In this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Julie Groff of Wyndridge Farm (which paid for placement on this program). They talk about how Julie and her husband, Steve, started their business, some of the challenges along the way, and what's next for their multifaceted operation.
Sep 16, 2019•23 min
