Gettin' To Know The 570

In this episode, we sit down with Heather Schreiner, the Regional Executive Director of the Northeast Region Special Olympics of Pennsylvania. Heather shares her journey from aspiring therapist to advocating for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We explore the importance of Special Olympics, the organization's mission, and its impact on community inclusion. Heather also highlights the upcoming Polar Plunge event, volunteer opportunities, and the various sports that op...

In today's episode of Gettin' to Know the 570, we had an in-depth conversation with Bob Courtright, a local networking expert and the man behind Courtright & Associates, a recruitment firm in Scranton. Bob shared his journey in the world of recruitment, the importance of intentional networking, and how he and his friend Marty Wolfe developed the 'Intentional Networking' course. In this enlightening discussion, Bob also touched upon the importance of visibility for both businesses and empl...

In this episode, Amanda McGarry shares her inspiring journey from starting as a part-time tanning bed cleaner to becoming the owner of a tanning business, Tanfastic Tan Centers. Over the course of nearly 14 years, she rose through the ranks from store manager to general manager and finally took over the business when the previous owner retired. The story also highlights the challenges and rewards of buying and managing a business. Don't miss this excellent conversation about hard work and pat...

In this episode, Frank interviews Maria Piczon, owner of RevaLaser Tattoo Removal in Forty Fort, PA. Maria shares her inspiring story of transitioning from a long career in healthcare to becoming a business owner specializing in laser tattoo removal. She discusses her motivation, the process of removing tattoos, and some of her personal experiences with tattoos and tattoo removal. Maria also opens up about her journey as a mom, her determination to pursue a career in healthcare, and the...

In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Kelly Flowers, owner and financial coach at Eleven 14 Financials. Based out of Clarks Green and serving clients nationwide, Kelly specializes in helping individuals, couples, and professionals manage, keep, and multiply their money. We dive deep into the impact of financial education from childhood, sharing experiences, and understanding what influences our financial decisions. Kelly also discusses her transition from a 30-year nursing career to ...