MIKE'D UP! with Mike DiCioccio
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsMike'D Up! with Mike DiCioccio showcases inspiring entrepreneurs, award winning authors, thought leaders, business & mindset coaches, peak-performers, entertainers, and other talented individuals who join the show to share their personal stories and deliver key insights to provide you the ammo needed to level up and achieve your greatest dreams.
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Shifting up Your Life With Sir Aimézing
April 13, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 59.2 MBI'm bringing you another dynamic guest, he’s talented, driven, his first name literally translates to the word LOVE, his mindset and work ethic are electric. You can find him working with children, inspiring and servicing his community. President, Producer and Host of The Shift; Aimé Mukendi, Jr. aka Sir Aimézing. Aimé is also a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and a social media influencer from Buffalo, NY, where he was recently named one of the Changemakers 30 Under 30, recognizing the...
Reconnecting Your Why With Steve Nazarian
April 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBWith more than a quarter century of experience in marketing, sales and communications, Steve created The Best Why to help companies reconnect with their core mission, address the pitfalls of modern digital marketing and develop loyal customer relationships. Working with a team of like-minded professionals, TBW is ready and eager to elevate everything good about your company, its products and services. Steve is a wealth of knowledge, not to mention a creative writer, blogger, speaker, hus...
Empowering Leaders to Peak Prosperity With Christopher Salem
March 30, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes - 111 MBChristopher has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX. He has a special passion for empowering and serving business leaders, entrepreneurs, sales executives, coaches, authors, speakers, and others, taking their businesses and their lives to peak prosperity. What I love most about Chris is how he is paying it forward, taking the lessons he’s learned and applied from overcoming adversity and is helping others achieve their greatness.
Leading From the Front With Robby Dinero
March 23, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBRobby and I discuss perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to keep pushing forward. His 14 years in the Marine Corps has strengthened his character, his will to win, and his ability to dominate his space. We discuss the roots and growth of his CrossFit facility Athlete's Unleased and his leadership training. I've met many people during the last decade networking with business professionals and business owners and Robby has always stood out. It's more than his massive and intimid...
Maximizing Your Sales Revenue With Tony Watson
March 16, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBTony Watson, President of WNY Sales Solutions powered by Sales Xceleration, is a passionate, energetic sales leader with more than 25 years of experience driving and increasing sales revenue. He has a proven track record for developing top-performing teams and has built, mentored and led large action-oriented sales teams managing over $200 million in annual revenue. http://wnysalessolutions.com/
Delivering Convenience At Your Gate With PJ Mastracchio
March 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBPJ has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, NY Times, LA Times, USA Today and The TODAY Show. He is the Founder and CEO of Atyourgate, a delivery app for airport passengers, flight crews, and employees; delivering food right to your gate! PJ won a $25,000 Pitch Contest placing 1st out of 100 participants at the Wharton School for Entrepreneurial Studies. He's also a Kentucky Football Letterman and coached his sons in Little League as well as an 8-year-old Sam Darnold, who later wen...
Living a Healthier, Wealthier, More Fulfilling Life With Laura Marsala
March 02, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 77.1 MBLaura Marsala joined the Marine Corp when she was 19, then became a life & business coach, entrepreneur, world traveler, keynote speaker, writer, homeschooling Mom of 3 and is an absolute Rockstar!
Sharing Inspiring Stories With Award Winning Author Tim Wendel
February 24, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 82.9 MBTim's career spans over 25 years as a Content Writer, Author and Voice Actor. He has written for the NY Times, Washington Post, USA Today, National Geographic, GQ, Esquire and other popular publications. He's published 13 books, including one that we highlight called Cancer Crossings: A Brother, His Doctors, and the Quest for a Cure to Childhood Leukemia. He has received the Johns Hopkins University Teaching Excellence Award TWICE and the Professional Achievement Award THREE times! Tim is an...
Creating Award Winning Books with Alysson Foti Bourque
February 17, 2020 10:00 - 53 minutes - 99.1 MBAlysson began her career as an elementary school teacher and then earned a degree in law; practicing for six years before realizing it was time to trade in writing trial briefs for writing children’s books! She has sold over 10,000 copies and frequently visits school libraries for speaking events to help inspire children to make reading fun! She’s won the NY Big Book Award, she’s a 4 time Mom’s Choice Award winner and she’s also won the Benjamin Franklin Digital Award! Her entire Alycat seri...
Investing in High-Growth Startups with Marnie LaVigne
February 10, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 91.5 MBDr. Marnie LaVigne has spent more than 30 years in both the private and public sectors creating new products and start-up businesses, driving innovation and economic growth in high-tech industries, such as life sciences, informatics, and advanced manufacturing. Her passion for working with start-ups took root from her experience launching health informatics businesses with colleagues in the 1990’s as she finished her doctoral work at the University of Rochester, which resulted in growing two...
How to Win With World Cup Downhill Ski Champion Cary Mullen
February 03, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 80.5 MBCary Mullen is an internationally recognized sports personality, keynote speaker and business leader. He was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2002 and is the Founder of Vivo Resorts in Puerto Escondido. Cary has spent more than 20 years studying the success strategies of high performers. On his way to becoming a World Champion, Cary experienced the upper echelon of success, and what it takes to climb out of the depths of adversity. In his 11 years as a leader on the Natio...
Giving a Hand Up (Not a Hand Out) With Evelyn Kessler
January 27, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 97 MBEvelyn’s story is heavy, it’s full of inspiration and also pain, of adversity, perseverance and of success. Evelyn, who was featured in Success Magazine, is the Founder and President of International Cild Advancement, a non-profit organization with a mission to empower orphans and underprivileged children worldwide through education, vocational training, livelihood provision and mentoring. Evelyn Kessler's family is originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo; she was born in Amherst, N...
Breaking Network Marketing Myths with Jerry West
January 20, 2020 10:00 - 49 minutes - 91.4 MBBorn and raised in Long Island, Jerry later moved to Buffalo in 1990 at age 17, where he attended Buffalo State College and earned a BA communications, Jerry worked in radio most of his 20’s, as a promotions director and on-air DJ. Jerry got married in 2001, then transitioned into Marketing & Sales and began his entrepreneurial journey in 2012, when he was introduced to Network Marketing…little did he know what was in store for him. From 2013 – 2015 he owned a direct mail franchise and maj...
Investing in Our Youth with Olivia Larson
January 13, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MBOlivia Larson's life was changed after learning about poverty in Buffalo in her Spanish class sophomore year of high school. She went home and did research, where she found out the childhood poverty rate in Buffalo in 2016 was 44 percent. After learning this statistic, a fire was lit in Olivia, the desire to make a change. Olivia began Seeds of Change, a collection drive at her parish, Nativity of Our Lord. After collecting hundreds of items for Gerard Place and Family Promise of WNY, Ol...
Follow Your Heart with Jonathan Masiulionis
January 06, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBFor nearly two decades, Jonathan Masiulionis has been helping creatives, entrepreneurs, and entertainers cross the country promote their talents and expand their audiences. His ability to highlight the best of what an artist brings to the table is uniquely exceptional. With the power of enthusiasm and determination, Jonathan is a seasoned professional at taking ideas and turning them into realities. As a publicist for inspirational, spiritual, and children’s authors, Jonathan understands the...
Learning to Adapt in Sports Media With Paul Peck
December 30, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBPaul is currently the Voice of the UB Bulls; in his 20th year calling Bulls football and basketball games on TV & Radio. He and partner Kevin Sylvester launched Buffalo Sports Page in 2017. Previously, Paul served as anchor, reporter, and producer at WIVB-TV for 24 years. In that role, he covered all four Buffalo Bills Super Bowls, the Sabres in the Stanley Cup Finals, and the Daytona 500. Peck also served as sideline reporter for the Buffalo Bills.
Building a Streetwear Brand with Matthew Keeler
December 23, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 82.7 MBMatthew Keeler is the Owner and Founder of hockey streetwear brand Just Dishin. He graduated from St. John Fisher College in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. Currently residing in Buffalo, NY Matt's interests include fashion design, all forms of artwork and any music played by Benyhana.
Feed Your Spirit and Live Your Dreams with Christina DeNee'
December 16, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 126 MBWorking professionally as a vocalist since age 7, Christina started performing with her father at local clubs in Western NY. Quickly moving into her own original projects in both local and national scenes, she is best known as singer/songwriter, and one half of the music duo, BREAKERBOX. Born out of Buffalo, BREAKERBOX has been releasing material and performing throughout the country since 2010. Recording at the exclusive Atrium Studios located in the home of Motley Crue Drummer Tommy Lee ...
Learning Through Mentorship with Gary Willoughby
December 09, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 72 MBGary serves as the President and CEO of the SPCA Serving Erie County, leading a team of nearly 120 employees and 1,900 volunteers. Gary joined the SPCA in 2016 after leading animal welfare organizations previously in Toledo, Ohio and Aiken, SC and volunteering and serving as a board member for animal welfare organizations in Florida. He had the privilege to play a role in capital campaigns leading to either new facilities, renovation of existing facilities or facility expansions in New York ...
Designing Your Future with Creative Genius Robert Syslo, Jr.
December 02, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 93.9 MBBorn and raised in Lakewood, NJ Robert has always had a profound love for adventure. Working with his father as an electrician and engineer, Robert learned from a very young age what the word "work" meant. Always being interested he developed an interest in cameras. Since 8 years old cameras, photography, aesthetics, interested him. Fast forward 23 years later, Robert now runs two successful companies, the first is the media production company Syslo Ventures, LLC which specializes in medi...
Leading with Your Heart to Set Your Soul on Fire with Kate Glaser
November 25, 2019 10:00 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBKate Glaser is a media marketing expert in the WNY region, first starting her career in television news. She spent time at both News 4 and Spectrum News Rochester + Buffalo (YNN at the time) as a live morning reporter and content producer. After many early mornings and receiving two awards for her compassionate reporting, she discovered her love for the nonprofit sector. In 2011, she made the move to PR and Marketing, first at Make-A-Wish WNY and then Mercy Flight. Realizing her passio...
E3: Leading the Charge with 26Shirts Founder Del Reid
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 83 MBDel Reid became a Bills fan shortly after coming into this world, having been raised in a home that actually had a framed picture of OJ Simpson on the wall in the living room (until it came down in 1994). Del has always had a passion for bringing people together to celebrate things they share in common. As a result, he (quite accidentally) ended up co-founding the #BillsMafia movement among Bills fans in social media -- which to this point is the coolest thing that has ever happened to him a...
Leading the Charge with 26 Shirts Founder Del Reid
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 83 MBDel Reid became a Bills fan shortly after coming into this world, having been raised in a home that actually had a framed picture of OJ Simpson on the wall in the living room (until it came down in 1994). Del has always had a passion for bringing people together to celebrate things they share in common. As a result, he (quite accidentally) ended up co-founding the BillsMafia movement among Bills fans in social media -- which to this point is the coolest thing that has ever happened to him asi...
E2: Becoming a Freedom Junkie with Lavender Morantz
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 39 minutes - 69.9 MBLavender Morantz has been serial entrepreneur with an obsession for personal freedom for more than 12 years. Beginning with interior design, then getting into home building, to online wellness, writing, speaking internationally and also coaching fellow entrepreneurs, Lavender inspires others to intentionally create a life they love.
Becoming a Freedom Junkie with Lavender Morantz
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 39 minutes - 69.9 MBLavender Morantz has been serial entrepreneur with an obsession for personal freedom for more than 12 years. Beginning with interior design, then getting into home building, to online wellness, writing, speaking internationally and also coaching fellow entrepreneurs, Lavender inspires others to intentionally create a life they love.
E1: Learning from Our Past with Futurist Jacki Roach
November 04, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 51.9 MBJacki Roach is a process improvement strategist from South Buffalo, NY. Her past career in news media production combined with an MBA in Global Supply Chain Management have inspired a unique awareness of our labor environments. Jacki is a futurist, quantum science enthusiast, and lifelong learner.
Learning from Our Past with Futurist Jacki Roach
November 04, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 51.9 MBJacki Roach is a process improvement strategist from South Buffalo, NY. Her past career in news media production combined with an MBA in Global Supply Chain Management have inspired a unique awareness of our labor environments. Jacki is a futurist, quantum science enthusiast, and lifelong learner.
MIKE'D UP! Teaser
October 25, 2019 04:17 - 2 minutes - 3.88 MBIt’s official! I’m launching my podcast, MIKE’D UP! This has been something I feel I’ve been called to do, I love having conversations regarding why people do what they do, and learn how their stories can serve as a lesson. This podcast provides a platform for our guests to share their experiences and inspire our listeners to be brave and bold in pursuit of their dreams. As you listen, we invite you to explore how these concepts apply to your own story. I’ve had some amazing convers...