Jack and Bob sit down with Jeff Schwartz, Partner at Phillips Lytle LLP.

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Insights, Guidance and War Stories from a Startup Lawyer (Jeff Schwartz, Phillips Lytle LLP)

Jack and Bob sit down with Richard Zack, CEO and co-founder of our.news.

Fighting Misinformation (Richard Zack, Our.News)

Jack and Bob sit down with James Lang, the founder of Vorpal Boards, which enables users to play board games with friends remotely.

Board Game Innovation (James Lang, Vorpal Board)

Jack and Bob sit down with Gayle Farman, the Founder and President of Positivity at Passport for Good.

The President of Positivity (Gayle Farman, Passport For Good)

Bailey Ryan is setting out to create the new YouTube with his company Vewr, a decentralized video content platform powered by blockchain.

The New YouTube (Bailey Ryan, Vewr)

Jack and Bob sit down with Matt Scarchilli, owner of Sandler Training in Albany, NY to talk about the art of prospecting and everybody's favorite technique, cold calling.

How to Cold Call (And Why You Should Do It) (Matt Scarchilli, Sandler Training)

Jack and Bob sit down with Jon Briccetti, one of the three founders of Troy Web Consulting, a staple here in the community since 2002.

Kick-Ass, Not Half-Ass (Jon Briccetti, Troy Web Consulting)

Jack and Bob sit down with Willie Crowder, the founder of MyBackStory, a company looking to enable a million entrepreneurs with their innovative backpack.

The Future of Backpacks and A Million Entrepreneurs (Willie Crowder, MyBackStory)

Jack and Bob sit down with Heidi Knoblauch, owner of Plumb Oyster Bar and Receipt HQ.

When A "Nerd" Runs An Oyster Bar (Heidi Knoblauch, Plumb Oyster Bar)

Jack and Bob of IgniteU NY sit down with Vic Christopher, VP of Clark House Hospitality, a collection of restaurant, retail, and private event spaces in Troy New York.

Creating a New Brooklyn in Troy, New York (Vic Christopher, Clark House Hospitality)

Jack and Bob of IgniteU NY chat with Sam Mere, the founder of CampusPro, an app that connects student freelancers with their campus community.

Enabling Student Freelancers (Sam Mere, CampusPro)

Jack and Bob of IgniteU NY sit down with Carmen Duncan, appropriately known as Coach Carmen of Mission Accomplished Transition Services. Carmen established the organization in 2012 with a vision to create a professional and personal development resource that recognizes the potential and power of aspiring young professionals. She tells her story of growth from being homeless in Albany to helping others in similar situations get into legitimate career tracks, just as mentors had done for her when she needed it most.

From Homeless To Helping Young Professionals (Coach Carmen Duncan, Mission Accomplished Transition Services)

Today we spoke with Yumi Kageyama, the founder of EmpowerU and Risen Taekwondo. Yumi is taking her expertise as a Taekwondo instructor, and using it to develop defense courses via virtual reality with her new endeavor, EmpowerU.

Virtual Reality Self Defense (Yumi Kageyama, EmpowerU)

Upstate On The Move highlights entrepreneurs in Upstate New York who are, well, on the move. We dive into a deep discussion about their endeavors, their trials and tribulations that come with running a startup company in Tech Valley. We also discuss what the company is looking for and how our community can help. Presented by IgniteU NY. Hosted by Jack Carpenter and Bob Manasier. Produced by Richard Lin.

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