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Welcome to the Podcast. I’m your host, Jamie Protin. Every week I will be sharing the experiences that have defined my journey, and talking with people who have their own powerful story to tell. You will witness stories of love, faith, gratitude, forgiveness and redemption. The conversations will be unfiltered, filled with thought-provoking questions, and hopefully a few answers. Our guests will discuss facing fear and overcoming adversity to succeed in business, leadership, entrepreneurship ...
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With over 450,000 dedicated followers and a staggering 10 million impressions per month, oneBURGH has become a hub for everything that makes the Steel City unique. Who is oneBURGH? Just a couple cool cats…Brian Carothers and Ed Troup. Ed is the sports director. Brian is the creative genius. They are weird. But then, so are we. That’s what makes the…
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Mike Matesic is President & CEO of Idea Foundry, Inc., is a seasoned business executive experienced in working with businesses at a variety of stages. Over the last 21 years at Idea Foundry, he has invested in and participated in the development of over 300 equitable-based small businesses and innovation-based start-ups, creating jobs in the region…
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George Robinson II is Director of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion for UPMC. He joined UPMC in April 2018 to enhance strategic planning and execution in the UPMC Supplier Diversity Program. George brings to this position over 20 years of experience in Business and Engineering Administration, Government Management and Diverse Business Development. Pri…
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Hollie Geitner believes your story is your gift to the world and leads by the mantra: live with intention; embrace imperfection. As director of communications and brand for Duquesne Light Company (DLC), Hollie develops and shares stories to help educate, inform, and inspire their more than 1,800 employees and 600,000 customers in the Pittsburgh reg…
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Our guest for Episode 128 is Lora McKnight, CEO of vibrantPITTSBURGH, where she leads strategic operations and program development. Lora spearheads initiatives to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion across the Pittsburgh region. With a passion for fostering inclusive practices, Lora has crafted and implemented transformative programs to advance …
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There’s a quote that goes, “Nothing happens to you. Everything happens for you.” Meet our guest for Episode 127, Thomas Exler. Thomas embodies the spirit of those words. He was born with a rare birth defect called bladder exstrophy. When Thomas counts the many blessings in his life…he includes it. Because of it, and on the whole the blessings have …
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Ginger beer that is. Our guest this week is Tyler Lewis, an accomplished marketer and entrepreneur who relocated from New York City to Pittsburgh to help launch Jackworth Ginger Beer, Pennsylvania's first ginger beer brewery. As Chief Growth Officer, Tyler is responsible for building the brand throughout Pittsburgh and beyond, with the goal of nati…
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Adam Conner is the Founder of Authentic Avenue, a B2B media production and creative strategy firm, and he is our guest for Episode 125 of the podcast. Adam attended Loyola Blakefield, a Catholic, college preparatory school in Towson, Maryland before graduating from Harvard in 2014. Behind those impressive academic credentials is a bright and inquis…
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Our guest this week on the podcast is Lannette McWilliams. She a native to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has a rich family history being deeply rooted in our area. Her and her husband have a sixteen-year-old son and their dog Luna, a black Lab/Weimaraner mix. Lannette’s ancestors served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, landing …
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Have you met Laura Bright? She is a seasoned non-profit leader, a Rotarian, and a documentary filmmaker. And that’s just for starters. Whether Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Kiserian, Kenya, you will find her Our guest for Episode 123 of the Podcast is a true “Jill of all Trades” whose enthusiasm is boundless. She’s bright (no pun intended), funny, pa…
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“All the Kings horses, and all the Kings men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again.” I’m sure you recognize that well-known nursery rhyme from your childhood but our guest this we experienced it in real life. While riding his motorcycle, he was the victim of a horrific hit and run accident that left him lying in the street broken and liter…
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After a promising freshman season at Ringgold HS as a varsity starting quarterback and letterman, Will transferred to Central Catholic (Pittsburgh) to continue his athletic and academic career. Will is the first player in WPIAL history to serve as a quarterback at the high schools that produced both Dan Marino and Joe Montana. Will is an elite leve…
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Brian Carothers is a 1998 Montour HS Graduate living in Moon Twp with his wife and 2 kids. Ed Troup is a 1998 Belle Vernon HS Graduate living in Cecil Twp with his wife and 2 kids. The fellas met and graduated in 2002 with a Broadcasting degree from Point Park University. They hosted a weekly radio show together, Brian/Ed/Ed/Brian. They have been b…
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Ebtehal Badawi, an esteemed expressionist artist and dedicated culture explorer, embodies the transformative power of art. Her fervent belief in art as a potent healer and a bridge-builder has been a source of inspiration for many. Through the Pittsburgh Builds Bridges project, she has crafted art installations that not only unite the community but…
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Our guests for Episode 118 are three young student athletes from our region, Caleb Horner, Collin Moffett, and Anthony Bonari. They are members of the Team USA U16 Ball Hockey tram that is traveling to Slovakia in a few weeks to compete in the world championships. Caleb and Collin are from Belle Vernon and in the 11th grade a Belle Vernon Area HS, …
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Our guest for Episode 117 is Jaime Chesney. Jaime has excelled in a variety of roles in her professional life, including Vice President of Sales and Digital Marketing, New Business Development Director, Sales Director, Executive Advertising Consultant, Account Executive, Digital Media Specialist, Keynote Speaker, and Inside Sales Trainer. Her exper…
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Because our guest for Episode 116, Sydnee Bagovich has a number of interests and roles, she operates under the title “Connector for Good.” All of her roles do just that: As an account manager for Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank), she connects with people to host and support blood drives. As the co-founder of People Connectors, she connects go…
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Individually, our guests for Episode 115 of the Podcast are Shawn Leopardi, President of Core3 Group, and Antonino Febbraro, President of Febbraro Media Company. Together, they are the hosts of the Boss Juice Podcast. Join us as we discuss all things podcasting, marketing, and entrepreneurship. As always, the visually inclined can catch it on YouTu…
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Our guest for Episode 114, Lorenzo Altobelli believes that the impact we make on others shapes our legacy. As the owner and barber at LA Fades in North Belle Vernon, Lorenzo is dedicated to giving back to his community. His mission is to make a positive difference in people’s lives, one haircut at a time. Lorenzo believes a barber can change lives …
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Our guest for Episode 113 of the podcast is Virginia Monaghan. Virginia is a Mon Valley kid, born to a loving Italian-American family in Donora, Pennsylvania. She graduated for Donora High School in 1964 and went on to California State Teachers College with a Bachelors Degree in secondary education in 1968. Then this Mon Valley kid set off on a mor…
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Kate Crawford is a nonprofit leader, fierce advocate, digital creator, and more importantly, wife and mother. Kate is no stranger to struggle and tragedy in her life. Kate's journey to motherhood led her to find a hope that would carry her through some of her hardest days. All four of her children were treated in the neonatal intensive care unit ri…
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Mom. Career woman. Side-hustler. Rachel Winner wears many hats. A Pittsburgh native, Rachel is currently the Advertising Director for Pittsburgh City Paper, managing the sales and marketing team. Pittsburgh City Paper is Pittsburgh’s alternative for news, arts, and entertainment since 1991. Winner has been in media sales and management her entire c…
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Caroline Boyce moved to Pittsburgh from London, England at the age of six and has considered herself a Pittsburgh native ever since. She brings 30 years of experience in leading nonprofit organizations in executive roles and as a change consultant. She began her collaboration with Ryan Shazier in September of 2020, to lead the establishment of the …
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Our guest for Episode 109 is Justin Ellis, an Associate Attorney at Zacharia Brown. Justin counsels clients in estate and asset protection planning, Medicaid eligibility for long term care, Veterans’ benefits eligibility, and estate administration. He also represents clients in Orphans’ Court litigation, including guardianship proceedings for incap…
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Jessica R. Towhey is an accomplished communications strategist with more than a decade of experience developing and implementing short- and long-term communications strategies. Jessica runs her own strategic media and communications consulting firm, 2e Communications, focusing on media consulting, crisis communications, reputation management, helpi…
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Our guest for Episode 106 is Linda Long, currently the Owner/Designer of Long Awaited Design LLC, a full service residential Interior Design company. She labels herself as a late bloomer because she didn’t go to college until her two children were in school and became a Registered Nurse at age 36. She worked for 28 years as a Nurse working in multi…
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Our guest for Episode 105, Jamie Holmes Ward founded Jamie’s Dream Team in 2005 when she was just eighteen (18) years old. The mission of Jamie’s Dream Team is to offer hope when there is little, to ease the burden caused by serious illness, injury, disability, trauma, or catastrophic events, and to finally celebrate individual differences by ackno…
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You know my affinity for coffee shops, I’ve always done my best writing…and now interviewing in a local cafe. My friend and Pastor, Tim Burgan and I believe a cup of coffee can change the world. Pastor Tim is our guest for Episode 104 of the podcast. Tim is Lead Pastor of the Christian Center Church in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. He is also an impo…
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Bryan Trilli is a Charleroi HS graduate…yes a Cougar…and foremost expert on the intersection between Faith and AI. He has bought or started 6 different businesses in 5 different industries in 4 different states, from a brick-and-mortar service business to the #1 online company for AI computer vision training in the world, PyImageSearch.com. He also…
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Our guest for Episode 102 is Olivia Behanna. She is a second generation Funeral Director, (Family Business: Frye Funeral Home), a Small Business Owner (The DeRose Decor / Etsy), an Author, and a Blogger/Writer. She’s also a cancer survivor, a Make-A-Wish Alum, an overprepared problem solver, a spooky history lover, a truth seeker, and an advocate f…
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Who is Armand Ferrara? If you know him, you’re thinking: Real Estate Broker PA Real Estate Commission Board Member President of Mon Valley Regional Chamber And you would be right… If you really know him, you’re thinking: Man of God Husband Father Grandfather And you would also be right… Armand is all of those things and more. To me he is a mentor, …
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Eric McElvenny is one of us, a western PA kid…Belle Vernon to be exact. Eric graduated from Belle Vernon Area High School and the United States Naval Academy. Eric served as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. Eric deployed three times as a Marine and on his final tour, an incredible experience in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, w…
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Our guest for Episode 99 is Christine Brookins of Oakbridge Advisor Group and Outspoken. Christine was introduced to us by our good friend Melissa Migliaro. During her over 30-year career in financial services, Christine has filled many roles. As a licensed insurance agent, registered representative, and investment adviser representative, Christine…
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Our guest for Episode 98 is Tracy Montarti, an award-winning photographer, educator and the founder and creative force behind Villa Montarti, a boutique portrait studio that creates custom portrait experiences for dynamic midlife women and the people they love. A California native, she spent two years in Poland with the Peace Corps during the 90s b…
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Our guest for Episode 97 is Marta Sauret Greca, the CEO of MEDIA – The Creative Agency, a marketing and pr agency that provides an entire team of creatives to business owners with missions to serve and heal the world. Marta has been named “Woman Business Leader of the Year.” Her book, The Minimalist Method: The Emerging Entrepreneur’s Guide to Peac…
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Our guest for Episode 96 is Davis Slagle is the Vice President of BeeGraphix, a thriving business located in Fredericktown , PA nestled just south of Pittsburgh. He resides nearby with his beloved wife Chelsea and their delightful twins, Dex and Silver. What sets Davis apart is his innate ability to be an early adopter. When the pandemic swept the …
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Our guest for Episode 95 is Lindsey Hanlon. Lindsey has been a collegiate swimmer in the ultra-competitive SEC Conference. She now an entrepreneur, podcaster, and author. Oh…and she’s also a wife and mother, she and her husband, Mike, have four children. She has been on a journey over the last several years, beginning with joining an amazing commun…
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Our guest for Episode 94 is Jennifer DiLucia is the host of Spill with Me Jenny D podcast. She is a wife, mom of three beautiful children and two barking beagles. She’s a proud Pittsburgh native. Jenny D was a Broadcast communications major with a Theater Arts minor from Westminster College. That’s where she started her own Entertainment Report. Af…
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Melanie “Taylor” Bradburn has a voice that almost any Pittsburgher would recognize immediately. She is cohost of the “Bubba Show” 100.7 Star’s morning drive radio show. A graduate of Monessen high school, and Indiana University of PA, she has never been far from her roots. For 28 years beginning her professional journey at WESA on the banks of the …
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Our guest for Episode 92 is Karen Scuilli. Karen’s heroic journey started with a diagnosis of parotid gland cancer in May 2012. She was left emotionally, physically, and spiritually unable to adapt to the altered self-image on the journey of survivorship. She experienced many changes and losses causing her to distance herself from supportive family…
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In Episode 91 of the podcast, we meet Jenna Bosi is a dedicated child welfare social worker and mother with a deep passion for advocating for children and families. In 2021 she took the leap and founded '412 Foster Project,' a nonprofit aimed at making a positive difference in the lives of children who have experienced childhood trauma. Her commitm…
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Our guest for Episode 90 is Jordan Bellotti. Jordan is a headshot photographer based in Pittsburgh, PA. That’s not news…the Pittsburgh region has hundreds of amazing photographers capable of creating stunning images. Many of them also do headshots. But there’s more to it than taking a pretty picture. There’s more than creating a personal brand. The…
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For nearly 20 years, Katie Stern has helped construction firms grow through marketing and rebranding strategies. Then, in 2016 the unthinkable happene…she lost her son Toby, at 12 weeks old, two sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Struggling to find resources to process their own grief, Katie and her husband, Dan, started The Little Fox – Toby’s F…
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Albert Einstein once said, “Never stop learning, for when you stop learning, you stop growing.” Our guest for Episode 88 of the podcast, Meghan Greenwood, epitomizes Einstein’s concept. Meghan is a medical writer by day, creative by night, and all things mom to her 2 young boys. She received her PhD in Immunology from the University of Pittsburgh i…
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Our guest for Episode 87 is David Callahan, President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition (MSC), a leading trade association focused on unconventional shale development from the Marcellus and Utica plays. David wasn’t imported by the industry from somewhere else to lead. He is one of us…a native Pennsylvanian. Mr. Callahan leads the organization, foun…
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Our guest for Episode 86 is originally from England…born in Hereford, and has been a Pittsburgher for the past three decades. I must admit..her British Yinzer sccent is very cool. Tanya Bashor is a Trauma Informed Somatic Coach based in Pittsburgh. She specializes in helping high-achieving women heal from trauma, enabling them to succeed in both th…
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Our guest for Episode 85, Benny Fisher wears many hats. He’s a visionary. He’s an entrepreneur…the founder of The Big Fish Contracting Company. Benny has a knack for networking among business owners, and capturing stories of business, entrepreneurial journeys, and overcoming adversity. Benny’s mission is to connect business owners to the right idea…
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Writing Pittsburgh's Sports Story | The James Protin Podcast
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Episode 84 of the podcast is destined to be a classic. David Finoli and Chris Fletcher have been talking sports—particularly Pittsburgh sports—since they met in college when they both had hair. The two have a popular weekly podcast on Facebook called “The 412.” Their approach? Picture two old friends talking about sports and popular culture and how…
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Redemption with Shawn Martin | The James Protin Podcast
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“Two Monessen Players Arrested” That was the headline in the local newspaper Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. Our guest for Episode 83 has seen the dark side of life. Shawn Martin didn’t choose that life…it chose him. So…just who is Shawn Martin? The answer is surprisingly simple. He’s a provider, a husband, a father, a brother, and a friend. Shawn is a ma…
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In Episode 82 we asked our guest Eric Chandler…What does leadership mean to you? Eric is a leader in Canonsburg, the community where he grew up. He serves as the President of Canonsburg Borough Council. He also leads the Redevelopment Committee in the Borough. He is a leader in Washington County, serving on various boards throughout County, includi…
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