On this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon talks with Collin Holder of Parliament Arts Organization. They talk about what brought him to York, some of the cool things he's been doing at Parliament, and why the arts are so important to a thriving downtown.
On this episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Chris Markey, owner of 2 the Tee Outfitters. They chat about his early days building his business out of a garage, the "board of mentors" that give him advice, and how his company gives back to the community as it continues to grow.
On this episode of The Our York Media, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Randy Flaum. They talk about Randy's early days in photojournalism, some of the projects he's taken on since retiring, and why he's so passionate about working with kids.
On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Victoria Kageni-Woodard. They talk about what brought her to York from Kenya, her takeaways from the latest Gusa World Music Festival, and what she's learning now at the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator as she prepares for what's next.
On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Philip Given, who's had a hand in just about every aspect of York's revitalization. They talk about Philip co-founding the "I Love York City" movement, his role in building a pretzel business, and how he became the chief of staff for the mayor of York.
On this week’s installment of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with York artist Ophelia Chambliss. They talk about what "black art" means to her, how she feels about the murals around York, and her mission as an artist going forward. Special thanks to York College of Pennsylvania for sponsoring this episode.
On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon chats with Patti Stirk of SMALL STAR Art House, a York movie theater featuring first-run indie films and a gallery of York-made artistic creations. They talk about Patti's early days in the tech industry, starting an independent theater in WeCo, and what she's doing to help the budding film-making scene in York County.
On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Ricardo Quintero. Ricardo was born in Columbia, South America, and moved to the United States when he was 13. He found his way to York, Pennsylvania, and today is an advocate for the Spanish-speaking community in York and currently works for the City of York. He and Rebecca talk about Ricardo's early bout with cancer, why he's so passionate about public service, and what York can do next for the Latinx community ...
On this week’s episode of The Our York Media Podcast, Rebecca Hanlon sits down with Rynn Caputo of Caputo Brothers Creamery, a local business out of Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, that’s been producing handcrafted, authentic Italian cheeses since 2011. Rebecca and Rynn talk about how Rynn and her husband, David, got started in the industry, some entrepreneurial lessons Caputo Brothers has learned along the way, and why she’s so passionate about advocating for the local dairy industry.
In the final part of a three-episode series on Workforce Development in York County, Marc Abels, Assistant Principal at Hanover Senior High School, and Gage Bartlett, a 2017 Hanover High grad and a current Welder-Fabricator at Riley Welding & Fabricating sit, down with Rebecca Hanlon to discuss what it is that local schools are doing to address workforce development, including a living, breathing example of a 20-year-old young man off to a great start in his career. *** Special thanks to our...
In the second part of a three-episode series on Workforce Development in York County, Kevin Appnel of at York County Alliance for Learning (YCAL) and Shonna Cardello of the York Builders Association sit down with Rebecca Hanlon to talk about the current relationship between York County’s high schools and employers, erasing the stigma of today’s labor jobs (especially with parents), why going to a four-year college isn’t the obvious option anymore, and a whole lot more. *** Special thanks to our ...
In the first part of a three-episode series on Workforce Development in York County, Kevin Schreiber and Sully Pinos of the YCEA sit down with Rebecca Hanlon to talk about the "massive labor shortage" in the county, unemployment versus underemployment, and more. (Episode sponsored by Continental Paper Grading Company)
Good news: The Our York Media Podcast is coming back, re-launching as a weekly series starting June 24, 2019. Here’s a preview of what’s to come…
In Our York Media’s latest podcast episode, we chat with Jeff and Erin Smith, the founders of York-based JLE Consultants, a broker for merchant services. Full disclosure: JLE paid for placement in this podcast, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a neat story. Follow along as we share their entrepreneurial journey, from Jeff quitting his job as a pharmaceuticals rep to start his own business: a company he built while driving as a courier throughout the day and working as a telemarketer at nigh...
In Episode 6 of our "Catalysts" series, we chat with Delma Rivera-Lytle of Central York School District. We'll talk about her Puerto Rican roots, the work of her parents to uplift the community, and the legacy that she wants to leave. “Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support from ...
In Episode 5 of our “Catalysts” series, we chat with Bob Pullo of York Federal Fellows. We’ll talk to Bob about growing up poor, the greatest lesson he ever learned, and his takeaways from Give Local York. “Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support from Stock and Leader Attorneys at...
In Episode 4 of our “Catalysts” series, we chat with Dylan Bauer of Royal Square Development and Construction. We'll talk about his ventures in Chilly Dilly, the last conversation he had with Louis Appell and his response to being called a "gentrifier" and a "whitewasher." “Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for ...
In Episode 3 of our "Catalysts" series, we chat with Cal Weary of Weary Arts Group. We'll talk about his punk rock band days, balancing technology with humanities, and what he would do if he had a million dollars to give back to the arts. “Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement with support f...
In Episode 2 of our “Catalysts” series, we talk with Toni Calderone of O.N.E. Hospitality. We’ll talk to her about her ties to York’s godfather of pizza, what it’s like to double down to make payroll, and how she overcomes impostor syndrome to stand on her own. “Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community En...
In Episode 1 of our “Catalysts” series, we chat with Brenda Wintermyer of Just Brenda Art. We’ll share the stories about how she turned down a job with a famous greeting card company, what led her to open her first studio in her 50s, and how an early vision of York came to be. “Catalysts” is a production of Our York Media. The project was funded in part by the YorIt Social Venture Challenge Grant from the York County Community Foundation. Our title sponsor is York College of Pennsylvania Center ...
