518 Great Aims to Help More Families Across Upstate New York
How Ballston Spa’s Peach Fest Became a Farmers’ Market Hit
What started as a simple idea to bring more visitors to the Ballston Spa Farmers’ Market quickly became one of the village’s biggest summer events.
Steve Miraglia, Secretary of the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association and Market …
How ADKtechs Owner Jared Humiston Scaled by Doing Less
Jared Humiston, owner of ADKTechs, learned that scaling a business wasn’t about working longer hours—it was about building systems, trusting his team, and focusing on the work that creates the greatest impact. By intentionally doing less himself, he strengthened
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Scotti Sentes Shares Why Wrestlers Make the Best Blue-Collar Hires
For local contractors struggling to find reliable talent, the solution might just be found on the wrestling mat. Scotti Sentes, Executive Director of the Upstate NY-based Wrestlers in Business Network, is leading a massive shift
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DFG Illustration Brings Handcrafted Art to Upstate NY
When the world shut down, David F. Globerson, an Illustrator and founder of DFG Illustration in Upstate New York, discovered his true calling by offering fifty-dollar paintings to celebrate paying off his student loans.
What started as a …
How Mutt’s Electric Owner Zack Mutnik Is Rewiring a Legacy Business
Buying an electrical company without ever working for one might sound like an impossible leap, but that’s exactly what Zack Mutnik did. Today, Mutnik is the owner of Mutt’s Electric in Punta Gorda, Florida, where he and his wife purchased
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Catamount Consulting Wants Tradespeople to See Themselves as Athletes
Construction workers, heavy equipment operators, welders, and miners rarely describe themselves as athletes. But Scott McKenna, Stacy Spector, and Jason Spector believe they should.
The Warrensburg, New York-based team behind Catamount Consulting has spent years working …
Emily Dumont Says Pelvic Floor Issues Shouldn’t Be Considered Normal
For many people, urinary leakage, pelvic pain, or discomfort after childbirth are treated as an inevitable part of life. But Emily Dumont, Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Poppy Physical Therapy in Saratoga Springs, NY,
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Christopher Ryan Says Growth Starts by Solving the Right Problem
Many businesses assume they need more leads, but Christopher Ryan, Supreme Commander of SIX Marketing, argues that growth challenges often have little to do with marketing.
On The Fractional Operator, Ryan explained …
Lisa Boucher Says Building a Fractional Business Starts with Trust
Starting a business without a rigid roadmap is uncomfortable for many professionals, but Lisa Boucher believes growth often comes through action rather than perfection.
Lisa Boucher, Professional Coach, Speaker, Mentor, Consultant, and Founder of The HR Ninja, …