S4 E10: How Authentic Communities Win in the Age of AI with Jim Siplon, EDC Warren County, NY
What if the secret to building a resilient regional economy isn’t chasing smokestacks or mega-factories, but leveraging the irreplaceable “power of place”?
S4 E8: How to Stand Out in a Tight Real Estate Market: Leadership & Legacy with Scott Cross
Why do some real estate agents thrive while others struggle to find their footing? And what does it take to leave a secure management role overseeing 58 agents to build your own brokerage from the ground up?
S4 E7: Redefining End-of-Life Care: Leadership, Compassion, and Operations with Nick George of High Peaks Hospice
In this powerful episode of Building Success Stories, Ann Donnelly sits down with Nick George, the Executive Director of High Peaks Hospice. Celebrating 40 years of service, High Peaks Hospice provides vital, compassionate end-of-life care across six New York State counties. Operating within the second-largest geographic coverage area for a hospice in the state, Nick and his team of nearly 50 staff members bring their services directly to the communities they serve.
S4 E4: Ray Agnew, Vice President, Hospital & Community Engagement, Glens Falls Hospital
In this episode of Building Success Stories, host Ann Donnelly sits down with F. Raymond “Ray” Agnew, the Vice President of Hospital and Community Engagement at Glens Falls Hospital. Ray shares his fascinating career trajectory, which began at the Crane School of Music, where he studied music composition and theory.
S4 E3: John Snyder, Executive Director, The Park Theater Foundation, Glens Falls, NY
In this episode of Building Success Stories, host Ann Donnelly sits down with John Snyder, the newly appointed Executive Director of the Park Theater Foundation in Glens Falls, New York. Relocating from a remote village in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, John brings a unique blend of experience in the performing arts and nonprofit leadership to the historic downtown venue. Listen in as they discuss John’s community-driven vision for the theater, exciting new summer programming, and his ultimate goal to get Glens Falls audiences up out of their seats and dancing.
S3 E21: Colleen Carlson, Director of Sales, Saratoga Casino Hotel
In this episode, Ann Donnelly sits down with Colleen Carlson, the Director of Sales at the Saratoga Casino Hotel, to explore a career that spans decades at one of Saratoga’s most iconic properties. From her humble beginnings selling race programs at age 15 to overseeing sales for a massive complex that includes a hotel, casino, fine dining, and elite event spaces, Colleen shares the “magic” behind their “under one roof” strategy.
S3 E20: Sharon Horton, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Northern Saratoga, Warren, Washington Counties
In this episode of Building Success Stories, Ann Donnelly sits down with Sharon Horton, the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Northern Saratoga, Warren and Washington Counties. With a rich background spanning hospitality and major nonprofits such as the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association, and NAMI, Sharon brings a wealth of operational and advocacy expertise to the region’s housing challenges. Sharon discusses the profound, generational impact of homeownership, the organization’s strategic pivot to modular building to combat rising costs and weather delays, and the exciting new initiatives on the horizon—including a powerful “Women Build” project in Hudson Falls.