1st Time In Decades Employees Have Upper Hand
The Debbie Nigro Show
For the first time in decades employees have the upper hand. "If you are working, now is the time to politely up your game and make reasonable demands that will provide you a better quality of life. Chances are your company will give in," says Carl Gould business management expert and President of business management firm '7 Stage Advisors'. People risking asking for the fringe benefits they REALLY want out of their jobs is a huge trend right now, says Carl. Pre-pandemic what you would have heard he said, was that people simply wanted to be heard, wanted meaningful work, and they wanted...
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CBD Safely Calms Hyper Dogs For Company And Travel
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Can CBD Help Calm Hyper or Anxious Dogs? Yessiree says dog lover and CBD entrepreneur Paul Borde' Founder of Primabee CBD, and he says the dogs love it. Paul's done a lot of research into how CBD affects pets as well as humans. To be clear CBD does not make a dog or a human high . CBD is a non-psychoactive hemp-derived compound, that's safe to consume. I decided to do a story on CBD for dogs because its the holiday season and there are people I want to visit whose dogs make me nervous LOL. Now that I'm more educated about CBD I figured I'd bring 'them' along a little gift of...
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Otesaga Resort Cooperstown NY Risks Winter Fun!
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Love Innovation and Love People Who Risk Change. The Historic Otesaga Resort In Cooperstown N.Y. going strong now for 112 years, decided to try something new this year! Winter! Located in what’s been called "Americas Most Perfect Village", the historic Otesaga known for summer fun is now staying open for the Winter. The place shouts 'winter wonderland' with its picturesque twinkling holiday lights, festive decor and often a blanket of snow during the winter months. A nice idea to consider for the most wonderful time of the year without breaking the bank since their winter rates are 40% off....
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Real Estate Mogul Now Offering You An MBA In Street Smarts
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Real Estate Mogul Sam Liebman Does Not Want To Be The Richest Guy In The Cemetery. The pandemic made him 're-assess' his purpose going forward and he decided to shift his attention to teaching others how to be successful in real estate... in a very unconventional way. The street way. The same way he went from being a street kid to a real estate mogul. The pandemic led Sam back to finishing the book he’s been wanting to finish for a long time. He was able to finish it during all that time spent at home, using all the notes he’d written down on little pieces of paper over the years. His...
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World Famous Astrologer Says Joy For All Coming in 2022
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Joy is coming for everybody in 2022 if Susan Miller is right! A World Famous Astrologer, Susan Miller was clear she wouldn’t say it if it wasn’t true. Her legendary "Year Ahead 2022" Calendar is out! And we did a quick run through of what 2022 looks like for each of you on the air, and I've summed up her predictions for by 'sign' below. After the last 2 years I'm sure you're thinking who could possibly know what's coming next? But Susan says she Loves 2022! She did not even bother writing the year ahead for 2021 because she knew it would be the twin of 2020. 2022 she says is just so...
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A Force To Be Reckoned With
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I love a woman who's a force to be reckoned with! Dr. Marian Gryzlo is one of those women. Always a force for children in need, she's currently on the Board of Grace Children’s Foundation currently scaling its model of connecting injured and critically ill children to pro bono medical care and donated non-clinical services around the world. They're working with partners to build an AI-enabled technology solution that will instantly match a child in medical emergency to a database of participating medical providers, speciality hospitals, medical transportation and temporary housing, GCF is...
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Helluva Top Ten Life Lessons List From A 'Helluva Ride '
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It’s Been Said You Don't Know Until You Know. We all have different experiences in life and we all learn lessons along the way. It's our duty to pass along those lessons to others. In an ongoing series, Paraco Gas Corporation CEO Joe Armentano a second generation family business owner, is sharing some sage l lessons in business and life he's learned over the last 40 years after taking over the family business from his Dad. In his upcoming book ‘A Helluva Ride’, which was 14 years in the making, Joe talks about his fathers entrepreneurial journey, what he learned from him, and...
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Calling All Later In Life Mothers There's A Group Waiting For You
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If you became a Mom for the first time after 35, or again after age 35, there are likely some 'Mommy' dynamics going on that are a little 'different'. There are situations that are unique to those who became mothers later in life, like how the heck do you 'blend in' at school with the younger Moms without feeling awkward? Just ask Robin Gorman Newman. She needed those answers when she became a mother in her 40’s to two adopted sons and as a result became the Founder of MotherhoodLater.com, now an International Organization. Robin shared that though she was never hung up on age,...
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Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Paul Mitchell Hair Schools Are A Winner
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Hair Ye! Hair Ye! Paul Mitchell Hair Schools Are A Winner When It Comes To Training and FUN-Raising! Giving them a huge shout out! Joining me for a fun conversation is Winn Claybaugh, the Dean & Co-Founder of Paul Mitchell Schools & the author of "Be Nice or Else". Check out the number on the check below from their recent celebrity supported event. Talk about nice! Winn ironically has no hair and was never a hairdresser, did not go to college and barely finished high school. His passion drove him to the top and he's extremely proud of his schools and students and...
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"Humor Beats Cancer" The Bright Side Of Dark Humor
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I started following a fabulous non-profit called “Humor Beats Cancer” on Instagram. I had a sense from what I was reading there that the Editor, Olivia from Chicago and I were of the same ‘spirit”. I was right. Olivia and I are a few decades apart but exactly on the same page when it comes to understanding how important humor and attitude are to getting through cancer. To be able tot look on the bright side during dark times makes a difference in the experience of battling cancer a little easier. Olivia and I are both breast cancer survivors. I love that she’s made it her mission to...
info_outlineLove Innovation and Love People Who Risk Change. The Historic Otesaga Resort In Cooperstown N.Y. going strong now for 112 years, decided to try something new this year! Winter!
Located in what’s been called "Americas Most Perfect Village", the historic Otesaga known for summer fun is now staying open for the Winter. The place shouts 'winter wonderland' with its picturesque twinkling holiday lights, festive decor and often a blanket of snow during the winter months. A nice idea to consider for the most wonderful time of the year without breaking the bank since their winter rates are 40% off.
Do you know they have an outside ‘Fire Bar'? It's been the screen shot on my iPhone since the last time my boyfriend Dave and I were there. (See the screenshot I just snapped while typing this.)
I fell in love with the Otesaga in Cooperstown when we went to The Baseball Hall of Fame a few years ago. I always wanted to go back and stay there so this week we did. I was craving a safe cozy short road trip and this sure did the trick.
Cooperstown is like a snow globe town, and while there this week I saw my first snow of the season. The Otesaga which has typically known for its warm weather outdoor activities, fabulous grounds, outdoor pool and magical golf course on the lake is now also a great cozy place to check in and chill out this time of year. Think cozy lobby fireplace; beautiful rooms with a Keurig machine; warm bubble baths in a big clean tub (I took 4); massages in the Hawkeye Spa, and a crazy delicious gigantic breakfast buffet. (Why I feel compelled to try every single thing at a buffet I'll never know.)
Friendly cocktails, bartenders and friendly people in the Hawkeye Bar & Restaurant and delicious dining. (Loved that the chef indulged my ridiculous request for two different sauces because I couldn't decide) The place is perfect for any reason, business or pleasure and especially a romantic getaway.
We arrived at night so I didn't see the view from our room till I opened my eyes in the morning and saw the beauty of Otsego Lake out my room window. Wow.
I invited Tjibbe Lambers (pronounced Chib-Ba) originally from the Netherlands, now a Cooperstown resident and also the Dir. of Mkt for The Otesaga to join me. He shares some of the ‘firsts’ they're offering this winter like ‘The Home For The Holidays Special’ and ‘The Holiday Lantern Tour’ & their 'Arthur Family Getaway' Package ( think beloved series of children's books). He also talks about all the great Baseball legends The Otesaga has hosted over the years and the incredible display of wine glasses engraved with the name of each Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee showcased in their hallways. The ones with the white roses I observed were to honor those who had passed. The Otesaga also honors the Cooperstown areas' Indian Heritage and Farmers Museum.
The town of Cooperstown is a little quiet in Winter but there are always interesting people who are drawn there all year long. We met a great fun gal who stays there regularly for business in the Hawkeye Bar. Gina from Texas! You'll meet her in the podcast. A fun working mom of 15 year old triplets (imagine?) She's a riot and a top level consultant in the healthcare industry. I chose her to be my featured ‘Random Run In’ of the trip”.
I love Random Runs and talking to interesting strangers. That's a favorite sport of mine that had to be tabled due to the pandemic. Now that I’m 'triple vaxed' as I like to say - I’m feeling more confident about getting back to doing it. I'm on a 'stranger talking' comeback tour now .
In Cooperstown I chatted with Gina mentioned above as well as her smart gal pal boss who sadly lost a child and wrote a book in his honor who I'll invite on a future show. I enjoyed a chat with a famous Rabbi & his wife, a cool guy with a pony tail working to bring technology to rural communities, and a terrific fun younger couple Dave and I met at Cooley’s Stone House Tavern in town. While there, the young fella loved Dave’s music choices on the jukebox so much he sent us over a drink for his good taste! LOL. We joined them and connected over music and his gal pals love of talk radio. I also loved talking to all the different people who live and work in Cooperstown year round. Interesting to note there are many happy 'couples' who live there and work together at The Otesaga all year.
Cooperstown if you've never been there is located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains and is a convenient drive from several Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern cities including Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, New York, and Boston.