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Buying Local Podcast
Buying Local is a podcast dedicated to showcasing the small businesses, local food markets, and makers that make Saratoga, Warren, and Washington County shine. Hosted by Mike Nelson, each episode uncovers the fantastic goods, services, and stories hidden in your very own community. We’re here to support local economies—and spotlight the people behind the products and companies you love. Buying Local Podcast is powered by Five Towers Media.
Episodes
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Gemstone Energy Work for Skeptics: Does It Work? | Buying Local #94
Erin Sikopoulos of Turn a New Leaf in Saratoga Springs explains how gemstone energy medicine and massage therapy work together to help people find ease with…
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Dr. Sandita Is Bridging Modern Medicine and Holistic Wellness | Buying Local #93
Dr. Sandita Seecharan, a dual board-certified family medicine physician and geriatrician, joins Buying Local to discuss holistic wellness, integrative…
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How Purpose Drives Community Impact and Education | Buying Local #92
In this episode of Buying Local, Mike Nelson speaks with Fawn Montanye, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Growth at Nourishing Minds Tutoring, about…
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Siege Weekend Returns to Schuylerville for Victory Season | Buying Local #91
Saratoga 250 Executive Director Bill Teator joins Buying Local to explain Victory Season, Siege Weekend, living history events, and the Saratoga Revolutionary…
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Building Your Dream Home Without the Bidding War | Buying Local #90
What does the current real estate market look like, and could new construction offer buyers a way around bidding wars and costly repairs? Mike Nelson talks…
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Saratoga Showcase of Homes 2026: 30 Years of Giving Back | Buying Local #89
The 2026 Saratoga Showcase of Homes celebrates its 30th anniversary with 13 homes across Saratoga County, showcasing local builders, new construction, design…
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Stephen Tomb: Surviving the Arctic & Selling a Business | Buying Local #88
Stephen Tomb, business broker and consultant with Transworld Business Advisors of Albany, joins Buying Local to discuss business valuations, exit strategies…
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Saratoga Comedy Festival Brings 64 Comics to Saratoga | Buying Local #87
Travis Stealey, comedian and founder of the Saratoga Comedy Festival, joins Buying Local to discuss his journey from bombing at open mics to producing one of…
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Don Lehman: Why Local Media & Journalism Still Matter | Buying Local #86
Join host Mike Nelson as he sits down with Don Lehman, a Freelance Writer of 30+ Years and Director of Public Affairs for Warren County, New York, to discuss…
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Building Community Through Music, Marketing & Mental Health | Buying Local #85
How is AI reshaping local marketing, SEO, and the future of community building? In this episode of Buying Local, Mike Nelson sits down with Chuck Copenspire…
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How 2 Local Business Owners Fed 600 Families | Buying Local #84
Discover how local entrepreneurs Ryan Holderman and Chris Mastantuono turned a grassroots Thanksgiving food drive into a massive community movement that fed…
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How David Globerson Built a Career as a Full-Time Illustrator | Buying Local #83
Meet David F. Globerson, founder of DFG Illustration, as he shares how he built a full-time career creating custom pet portraits, fine art, brewery labels…
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Pelvic Floor Therapy Explained with Emily Dumont | Buying Local #82
Emily Dumont, owner of Poppy Physical Therapy, joins Buying Local to explain pelvic floor therapy, common symptoms people ignore, why pelvic floor dysfunction…
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How Saratoga Changed the American Revolution | Buying Local #81
Join us as Bill Teator, Executive Director of Campaign for Saratoga 250, dives into America's monumental 250th anniversary and the pivotal role the Battles of…
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Caribbean Cuisine Meets Billiards in Queensbury, NY | Buying Local #80
In this episode of Buying Local, Mike Nelson sits down with Neelo Jaikeran, co-owner of Queensbury Billiards & Café, to discuss building a family-friendly…
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The Future of AI for Small Business with Severus AI | Buying Local #79
What if your business never missed another lead, email, or customer call? In this episode of Buying Local, Mike Nelson sits down with Christopher Crowd…
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The Literacy Breakthroughs Changing Special Education | Buying Local #78
What if every child could learn to read—even those who are nonverbal? In this episode of Buying Local, special education teacher and literacy specialist Lauren…
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Inside the Ballston Spa Farmers' Market 2026 Season | Buying Local #77
Mike Nelson sits down with Steve Miraglia, Market Manager and Board Secretary of the Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association, to discuss the 2026…
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The Secret to Repairing Bad Credit | Buying Local #76
In this episode of the Buying Local podcast, Mike Nelson sits down with Chris and Ron to uncover how everyday Americans are combating the affordability crisis…
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30 Years of Impact: Inside Ndakinna Education Center | Buying Local #75
In episode 75 of the Buying Local podcast, James Bruchac returns to the show to talk about over 30 years of youth camps, survival education, and cultural…
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How Jay Ingleston Emotionally Connects With Readers | Buying Local #74
In episode 74 of the Buying Local podcast, Author Jay Ingleston returns to the show to talk about his latest book, “Just for Today: Small Words for Heavy…
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Inside the World Awareness Children’s Museum | Buying Local #73
In episode 73 of the Buying Local podcast, host Mike Nelson sits down with Bethanie Lawrence to explore how the World Awareness Children’s Museum is bringing…
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Declutter Your Life & Mind with Brandon Dewyea | Buying Local #72
In episode 72 of the Buying Local Podcast, Mike sits down with Brandon Dewyea as she shares how her work as a stylist and wellness professional helps people…
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Visual Storytelling: The Creative Journey of Todd Bailey | Buying Local #71
In episode 71 of the Buying Local podcast, host Mike Nelson catches up with creative powerhouse Todd Bailey to discuss his fascinating evolution from a…
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Smarter IT and Cybersecurity with Jared Humiston | Buying Local #70
In episode 70 of the Buying Local podcast, host Mike Nelson sits down with Jared Humiston of Adirondack Technical Solutions to talk about how businesses can…
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Simplifying Payroll: Why Smart Contractors Are Turning to PEOs | Buying Local #69
In this episode of Buying Local, Mike Nelson sits down with Nick Schkrioba of Peoplease to break down how Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) help…
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Jacque Ecuyer Shares How Operation Give Back Honors Local Veterans | Buying Local #68
In episode 68 of the Buying Local podcast, host Mike Nelson interviews Jacque Ecuyer, founder of the 4s4Life Foundation, about Operation Give Back—a free…
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Support Cornell’s Annual Car Show Benefiting Folds of Honor | Buying Local #67
In episode 67 of the Buying Local podcast, host Mike Nelson sits down with Casey Cornell, Sean Wilcoxon, Mike Colvett, and Ron Pastino to talk about Cornell’s…
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Breaking Patterns & Rebuilding Yourself with Karen Carey | Buying Local #66
In Episode 66 of the Buying Local Podcast, Mike Nelson sits down with intuitive life coach, speaker, and author Karen Carey to explore personal growth…
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Real Estate Law Made Simple with Dan Wade | Buying Local #65
In episode 65 of the Buying Local podcast, host Matt Knoth sits down with real estate attorney Dan Wade to break down what buyers and sellers need to know to…
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The Power of Structured Networking: Gold Star Referral Clubs | Buying Local #64
In this episode of Buying Local, Mike and Matthew sit down with Bob Fitch, Chris Leuzinger, and Shawn Moodie to break down how Gold Star Referral Clubs helps…
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How Sean Palladino Turns Creativity into Community Impact | Buying Local #63
In this episode of Buying Local, host Matt Knoth sits down with Sean Palladino, Writer and Councilperson-Elect, to talk about storytelling, spotlighting small…
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Mortgages Without the Stress with Ohad Oren | Buying Local #62
In this episode of Buying Local, host Matt Knoth sits down with Ohad Oren, Licensed Loan Consultant at loanDepot, to break down what actually goes into getting…
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How Downtown Dogs Is Redefining Local Pet Care | Buying Local #61
In this episode of Buying Local, host Matt Knoth sits down with Alisha Stosic, owner of Downtown Dogs Spa & Boutique, to talk about leaving the corporate…
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Scaling Real Estate the Smart Way with Brian Green | Buying Local S3E60
In this new episode of the Buying Local podcast, Mike sits down with Brian Green, founder of Green Springs Companies, to break down how a single-property…
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Three Businesses, One Vision for Custom Design | Buying Local S3E59
In this episode of Buying Local, Mike Nelson sits down with Michelle and Tim Schultz to talk about their journey from corporate careers to building a…
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Building Community Through Sales with Matthew Knoth | Buying Local S3E58
In this episode of Buying Local, Mike Nelson sits down with Matthew Knoth to talk about his journey into sales, networking in the Capital Region, and what it…
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Wilderness Survival and Indigenous Education with James Bruchac | Buying Local S3E57
In this episode, host Mike Nelson sits down with James Bruchac at the Ndakinna Education Center to explore his rich background in indigenous storytelling…
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Reducing Injuries Through Ergonomics with Catamount Consulting | Buying Local S3E56
In this episode of the Buying Local podcast, host Mike Nelson talks with Alicia Turner from Catamount Consulting about their proactive ergonomics services…
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Cleaning Robots Solving Labor Shortages | Buying Local S3E55
In this crossover episode of the Buying Local podcast—also shared on Blue Collar StartUp—host Mike Nelson welcomes guest Derek Foster of Daigle Cleaning…
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A New Home Base for Local Snowboarders | Buying Local S3E54
In this episode, we sit down with Felicia and Matt, the team behind Hometown Board Shop, to explore how they’re rebuilding a true snowboard and freeski…
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Support Without Shame with Joyful Support Movement | Buying Local S3E53
In this episode of Buying Local, host Mike Nelson sits down with Sara Kelly to explore the Joyful Support Movement, a platform designed to bring community…
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Navigating the Golden Years with Kym Hance | Buying Local S3E52
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson sits down with Kym Hance from Herzog Law Firm to talk about aging life care management and how…
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31 Years with Just Cats Veterinary Clinic | Buying Local S3E51
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson chats with Dr. Susan Sikule from Just Cats Veterinary Clinic about 31 years in business, the…
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Veterinarian’s Fight for Shelter with Kyra Haring | Buying Local S3E50
In this new episode of the Buying Local podcast, host Michael Nelson sits down with veterinarian Dr. Kyra Haring as she shares harrowing stories of animal…
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Locking in Low Rates with Luxe Key Realty | Buying Local S3E49
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson chats with Lynn Milone-Baker and Krista LeMay from Luxe Key Realty about launching their new…
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Why Music Therapy Works with Tracey Puckhaber | Buying Local S3E48
In this episode of Buying Local, host Mike Nelson sits down with Tracey Puckhaber to talk about her path into music therapy and how she brings that work to…
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The HR Ninja Lisa Boucher | Buying Local S3E47
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson chats with Lisa Boucher, founder of HR Ninja, about her journey from accounting and banking to…
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The Importance of Growth Mindset | Buying Local S3E46
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, we have a special episode crossover with Blue Collar StartUp. Host Mike Nelson sits down with Jason and Stacy…
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Donating Plasma Decoded with Ben Ward | Buying Local S3E45
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson chats with Ben Ward from ImmunoTek Plasma about the impact of plasma donation, raising community…
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Astrology and Birth Charts with Jane Fairchild | Buying Local S3E44
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson talks with astrologer Jane Fairchild from Woman in the Moon. Jane shares her journey from…
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Cornell’s Auto Parts Commitment to Community | Buying Local S3E43
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson chats with Casey Cornell and Mike Colvett from Cornell’s Auto Parts about growing a…
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Self-Publishing and Storytelling with Jay Ingleston | Buying Local S3E42
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson welcomes back author and storyteller Jay Ingleston for an in-depth conversation about his new…
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Selling Your Business with Transworld | Buying Local S3E41
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson sits down with Shawn Pepe and Stephen Tomb of Transworld Business Advisors of Albany. Tune in as…
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Processes That Empower with Paul Graver | Buying Local S3E40
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson sits down with Paul Graver, owner of EXSETIS Consulting, to discuss how strong processes can…
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Inside the 2025 Saratoga Showcase of Homes | Buying Local S3E39
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson is joined by Barry Potoker and Lisa Licata to discuss the 2025 Saratoga Showcase of Homes. They…
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Buying Local S3E38: The Power of Belief in Business with Tim Suprise
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson talks with Tim Suprise, longtime entrepreneur, brewery founder, and employer engagement leader at…
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Buying Local S3E37: Regenerative Farming with Arthur Kraamwinkel
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson sits down with Arthur Kraamwinkel, a poultry farmer from Hepatica Farm in Greenwich, NY. They…
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Buying Local S3E36: Smarter Financial Decisions for Entrepreneurs with Brian Stidd
In this episode of the Buying Local Podcast, host Mike Nelson talks with Brian Stidd, CPA and founder of Stidd CPA in Glens Falls, NY. Tune in as they discuss…
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Buying Local S3EP35: How Systems Fuel Growth with Dave Borland
In this episode of Buying Local, host Mike Nelson sits down with entrepreneur and EOS implementer Dave Borland to talk about the real challenges business…