Tyler White And Kevyn Rustici

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Timeout With Leaders S4:E18 "Don't Let Them Write Your Story For You" Timeout with Dr. Atoya HodgesIn this powerful episode of Timeout with Leaders, hosts Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici sit down with Dr. Atoya Hodges, CEO, Executive Board Member, healer, and therapist. Dr. Atoya shares her unpredictable, unscripted journey of resilience, transformation, and faith. She opens up about how her life’s hardships—like becoming a mother at just 19 and being sentenced to prison—led her to find her true calling as a healer. Dr. Atoya reflects on the importance of faith, self-love, and letting go of control to embrace the lessons life has to offer. Listen in as she discusses how overcoming fear and eg...

2025-01-161h 00

Timeout With Leaders S4:E17 "You Got to Go Through It" Timeout with Tanya Cerniuk Take a TIMEOUT with Kevyn and Tyler, along with their Tanya Cerniuk as she explores how adversity shapes authentic leadership. Tanya shares powerful lessons on resilience, emotional intelligence, and embracing your true self. Discover how slowing down, celebrating milestones, and cultivating adaptability can unlock your potential. Tanya’s insights remind us that life’s challenges often lead to personal and professional growth. Tune in for inspiration to show up, embrace discomfort, and trust in brighter days ahead!

2024-11-2953 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E16 "Redefining Success A Journey from Comfort to Community" Timeout with Lindsay JewettIn this episode of Timeout with Leaders, Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici chat with Lindsay, who shares her journey of personal growth and community service. As a devoted Bills fan and leader at Best Buddies International, Lindsay discusses the importance of teamwork, the influence of her parents on her pursuit of happiness, and the profound impact of her trip to Nicaragua. She challenges listeners to redefine success on their own terms and emphasizes the significance of giving back to the community. Tune in for an inspiring conversation that encourages you to live authentically and embrace the power of service!

2024-11-0253 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E15 "Fear Never Getting the Chance To Fail" Timeout with Justin SmithTimeout with Leaders hosted by Kevyn Rustici and Tyler White brings you a powerhouse episode featuring Justin Smith! Picture this: it’s a full count, and Justin’s bringing nothing but the heater. In this episode, Justin flips the script on leadership—taking lessons from the pitcher’s mound to the boardroom. From clearing the mechanism to harnessing your energy, he shares how failure fuels success, the importance of listening, and the magic of motivating through hope and connection. Don’t miss it!

2024-10-221h 02

Timeout With Leaders S4:E14 "A Dreamer Knows A Dreamer" Timeout with Ajamu KitwanaThis week on Timeout with Leaders, Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici chat with Ajamu Kitwana, SVP of Community Impact at ESL, about mindful leadership, curiosity, and the power of collaboration. Ajamu shares how embracing mindfulness and slowing down has been key to his success in making sound decisions and connecting the dots in leadership and life. From his academic journey at Stanford and MIT to shaping ESL's community impact, Ajamu reflects on the importance of purpose, legacy, and empowering others. Tune in to this insightful conversation and learn how curiosity, growth, and shared accountability can...

2024-10-0443 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E12 "Define Your Keywords" Timeout with Michaela GasconThis week on Timeout with Leaders Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici host Michaela Gascon, President & CEO of KJT, shares her journey to leadership, insights on building a culture of belonging, and the power of action to drive innovation in life sciences. With 17 years of experience at KJT, Michaela has worked in every department, bringing unparalleled insight to her leadership role. We dive deep into how her hands-on experience shaped her unique leadership style and how KJT’s core value of being "Ever Better" fuels its continuous growth. Tune in now!

2024-09-0649 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E11 "Lean into Your Stretch" Timeout with Dr. Myra HenryIn this episode of Timeout with Leaders, hosts Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici sit down with Dr. Myra Henry, President and CEO of the YWCA of Rochester and Monroe County. Dr. Henry shares her journey from academia to leading a local nonprofit, focusing on the importance of servant leadership, mindfulness, and team empowerment. She discusses how YWCA’s mission is reflected in their work and how she challenges herself and her team to adapt to the evolving needs of the community, while leading with empathy and purpose.

2024-08-2152 min

Timeout With Leaders S4: E10 "People are People All Over the World" Timeout with Lynn MaloolyThis week on Timeout with Leaders, Tyler, and Kevyn sit down with Lynn Malooly, Executive Director of Water for South Sudan. Lynn shares her journey from Notre Dame to leading an international non-profit based in Rochester, NY. Discover how Water for South Sudan is transforming lives by drilling wells and providing clean water in the world’s youngest country. Lynn offers insights into South Sudanese culture, the power of intention, and the importance of meeting people where they are. She draws inspiration from figures like Helen Keller and Mother Teresa, emphasizing leadership through human connection. This episode is...

2024-07-2349 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E9 "Celebrate the Highs AND Lows" Timeout with Maureen BallatoriJoin Kevyn Rustici and Tyler White as they sit down with Maureen Ballatori, CEO and Founder of Agency 29, to explore the power of storytelling in the food, agriculture, and beverage industries. Discover how Maureen gives voice to small farmers, sharing their hardships and passions to highlight their dedication to quality, clean, and sustainable practices. Learn about the importance of authenticity, transparency, and vulnerability in building strong customer relationships and inspiring movements that support meaningful brands but also a lesson to organizations and leaders looking to build cultures and employer brands!

2024-07-1554 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E8 "Take Yourself With You Wherever You Go" Timeout with Tracey DreisbachTyler White and Kevyn Rustici sit down with Tracey Dreisbach, Executive Director of the Rochester Rotary Club, for an insightful conversation. Tracey's story is a testament to the power of following your passion and embracing authenticity. From her early realization that she was meant to help others to her impactful leadership at the Rochester Rotary since 1997, Tracey's journey is one of purpose and dedication. Growing up around someone living with a disability taught Tracey the importance of accessibility, belonging, and equity, shaping her perspective on life and leadership. With over 355 members in the Rochester Rotary, Tracey views...

2024-06-0753 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E7 "Live Your Truth" Timeout with Amanda DeVitoThis week on Timeout With Leaders, Amanda DeVito, CMO of Butler/Till, joins hosts Kevyn Rustici and Tyler White. Amanda shared her journey of embracing authenticity and self-love, and how it fuels her energy and joy. Tune in to hear her insights on overcoming societal/ personal expectations while building true connections, resilience, and excitement around the unknown.

2024-05-281h 08

Timeout With Leaders S4:E6 "Don't Let Perfect Get In the Way of Good" Timeout with Stefano NapolitanoJoin Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici on Timeout with Leaders as they sit down with Stefano Napolitano, Fire Chief for the City of Rochester, in an episode about advocating for ourselves to "Earn your no" and reducing our own limiting expectation beliefs to not "let perfect get in the way of good". Stefano shares insights from his immigrant upbringing, daily habits, and his core leadership values of fairness, honesty, and consistency. Discover how Stefano's journey through adversity and gratitude shapes his perspective on leadership and life because tomorrow is never promised.

2024-05-1755 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E5 "Experience is Brutal Sometimes" Timeout with Sam LeoneJoin Timeout with Leaders, with Kevyn and Tyler as they delve into an inspiring conversation with Sam Leone, President at Conifer Realty. In this episode, Sam shares insights from his rural upbringing in NJ to his leadership philosophy today. Discover how Sam's emphasis on authenticity, trust, compassion, and listening fosters meaningful connections and drives success in business and LIFE. Learn about the power of grit, self-awareness, and embracing failure as essential components of leadership in today's world. Tune in for valuable lessons from Sam on fostering teamwork, navigating adversity, and striving for continuous improvement.

2024-05-1451 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E4 "Assume Less, Take a Breath and Do More" Timeout with Donna DedeeJoin Kevyn Rusticii and Tyler White on Timeout with Leaders" as they sit down with Donna Dedee, President and CEO of Holy Childhood and Special Touch Bakery in Rochester, NY. Donna shares her journey from journalism to leadership, emphasizing the importance of growth, empathy, and embracing imperfection. Tune in to discover how she evolved from a "Need to Prove Myself" mentality to a servant leader dedicated to empowering others to increase her impact within the community.

2024-05-0758 min

Timeout With Leaders S4:E3 "Be You It Is OK" Timeout with Jennifer CathyJoin Tyler White, Kevyn Rustici, and guest Jennifer Cathy, President and CEO of Delphi Rise, on Timeout with Leaders. They explore life-work integration, emphasizing the journey over the destination as a path to self-discovery. Jen discusses the current mental health crisis and its impact across races, genders, and social classes. No one is immune to this epidemic, but open conversations and vulnerability can help people recognize their need for help. Jen's inspiring stories showcase her commitment to supporting her employees and spreading joy to those in need, encouraging them to take the next step forward.

2024-04-1252 min

Timeout With Leaders S4: Our 2 Cents "Eager to Fail" Timeout with LeadersWelcome to "Our 2 Cents," featuring Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici. Where we champion action, self-discovery, and helping others thrive. We believe in just starting, embracing failure, and fostering a culture of humility and growth. By sparking enthusiasm and curiosity, we inspire positive change and shared success. Let's stop waiting and start doing because true fulfillment comes from both personal growth and making a difference in the lives of others.

2024-04-0149 min

Timeout With Leaders S4 Special Episode: "Do Your Laundry First" Timeout with Randy ThomasJoin hosts Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici as they sit down with Randy Thomas to explore the keys to success in talent acquisition and training today. Randy shares valuable insights from his upcoming book, "Intakes to Start Dates," emphasizing simplicity, connection, and meeting individuals where they are in their learning journey. Randy's PB&J leadership podcast is sure to be a hit, as he looks to raise his community up and highlight Jacksonville's great leaders.

2024-03-2229 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E22 ”Catch the Good” Timeout with Junior DillionTyler White and Kevyn Rustici sit down with the inspiring Junior Dillion, CEO of Volunteers of America Upstate NY. Leadership gut check, "Would you follow you" and if not "Who would you follow?" This introspective analysis is a daily practice of Junior's helping him to improve every day in the work and role he is doing. Junior shares his secrets to leadership seeing his role more as the Chief Motivational Officer. Stating that it requires us to inspire, reflect, and lead with our heart. From listening tours to embracing failure, Junior advocates for selfless leadership, i...

2023-12-2353 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E19 ”Proceed as if Success is Inevitable” Timeout with Nikisha RidgewayTyler White and Kevyn Rustici sit down with Nikisha Ridgeway, the President and CEO of Starbridge, a transformative organization that partners with individuals with disabilities, their families, and their supporters to create opportunities in education, employment, and healthy living. Nikisha is a remarkable leader who embodies the spirit of curiosity, perseverance, and collaboration. She believes that success is inevitable when you approach life with the right attitude and a passion for what you do. Nikisha Ridgeway's insights on leadership, inclusion, and the power of curiosity are invaluable. She reminds us that when we approach challenges with the m...

2023-10-2054 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E12 Timeout with Ryan Carrier ”Can AI and Humanity Co-exist?”Do you believe that humans and AI can co-exist? Tyler and Kevyn sit down to separate fact from fiction as it relates to AI with Ryan Carrier, Executive Director of ForHumanity. His non-profit is focused on ensuring the safety and equity of AI, machine learning, and analytics to protect all our human interests. AI has been talked about feverishly since the release of ChatGPT but Ryan shares that this is only the tip of the iceberg.

2023-06-3046 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E9 ”Got into it by Accident but Stay on Purpose” Timeout with Jeff SinseboxWe grab our saddles and head out to the old Western Front with Jeff Sinsebox, President of Empowering People's Independence. A few other cowboys have decided to join the trek including FDR, Bob Dylan, and Robin Williams, as Jeff perfects his Clint Eastwood voice. Jeff is a t-shirt and jeans kind of guy, but he had mentioned his own personal evolution of knowing who he was but realized he was not 100% comfortable being himself in leadership. This "wall" was blocking him from truly connecting with his people which has now become a bit of a superpower for h...

2023-03-1750 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E8 ”Delegation is about empowerment” Timeout with Melissa James-Geska4th quarter, down by 2, 3.5 seconds to go… TIMEOUT!!!!! With the President of US Ceiling Corp, Melissa James-Geska What’s our game plan team? That’s an easy one coach, give the ball to Melissa James-Geska and get out of her way!!! We had the opportunity to sit down with Melissa and find out what gets her out of bed in the morning and most importantly, what she’s learned from her experiences in life. She was very open with us about her struggles and how she overcame them and can only imagine how many wome...

2023-03-1353 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E7 ”Culture is Not Transactional” Timeout with Roseann SchmidWe blew the whistle and from the opening question we knew that Roseann Schmid was different. She was unapologetically herself, not afraid to share her personal side and how that factored into everything she does as a leader. "Be kind to everyone because you don't know what they are going through" Roseann Schmid, works as CEO of Fisher Associates, here in Rochester however what is most impressive is that she doesn't use her position for power but to empower her team. The winner of the 2022 Woman of Excellence could have not gone to a better...

2023-03-0349 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E6 ”Responsible For the Person to Your Left” Timeout with Mike KlemmerA special thank you to all our current military service and veterans. We take a Timeout with Mike Klemmer, CEO, and Founder of Aerial Resupply Coffee, a courageous military veteran focused on the front-line workers who are commonly forgotten or overlooked. Sometimes we suffer from paralysis from over-analysis in today's informed world, preventing us from taking that leap of faith, betting on ourselves and our passion to begin our self-learning journey. Mike suggested once he feels he has achieved 80% of the achievement mark that he will figure out the last 20% because if he waited for 100% he would...

2023-02-1731 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E5 ”Only Full Buckets Overflow” Timeout with Daniel BajusAs we get back into the swing of things after a new addition to the Timeout with Leaders family, Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici sit down with Daniel Bajus, Owner of Limitless Physical Therapy in Rochester, NY. "I find it ironic that in healthcare our number #1 problem today is burnout." said Dan, continuing to say "We take care of people but we can't take care of people at the same time." From the opening whistle, Dan took us to school on what lessons he learned coming from a family of seven, growing up on a...

2023-02-1049 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E4 Timeout with Mike Colyer ”Control Your Own Destiny or Someone Else Will”This week Kevyn has a one-on-one conversation with Mike Colyer, Chief Executive Officer of Foundry in Rochester. Foundry has exploded since Mike Colyer started as employee number 1 to now over 170 employees, mind you this was all during a global pandemic. Mike shared that growing up he remembers seeing and missing opportunities during the dot-com era because he was afraid to take a risk. That all changed when he learned more about blockchain and how it could help to create a better world for all by leveling the playing field, this time he jumped head first. ...

2022-12-1658 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E3 Timeout with Shan Foster ”You Can’t Help People Be Who YOU Want Them To Be”This week we take a TIMEOUT with Shan Foster basketball legend, the all-time leader in both points and three-pointers made at Vanderbilt University, drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 2008. Today Shan Foster is Co-Founder and CEO of Fostering Healthy Solutions committed to taking the lessons he learned on and off the court to inspire others. Focusing on creating safe spaces to have difficult conversations to change the paradigm of how we view our differences. "When you push past your own discomfort you tap into your true potential" Shan shared what he learned early on going...

2022-12-1055 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E2 Timeout with Tom Ulbrich ”Climb Bigger Mountains”We take a timeout this week with Tom Ulbrich, President & CEO of Goodwill of Western New York. Did I Live, Did I Love, Did I Matter This is the billboard that Tom would put up on I-90 for all of us to read, to ensure we are the best leaders we can be at home, at work, and in the community in which we all live and work. Tom shares that his goal as CEO and President has always been to create a business that is not "about" the leader. From his time working with e...

2022-12-0241 min

Timeout With Leaders S3:E1 Timeout with Chelsea Conway ”Teach Me What You Know”Timeout with Leaders kicks off Season 3 with a BANG sitting down with Chelsea Conway, CEO at Conway Beam Truck Group in Rochester. We talk about leadership and racewalking in the Olympic trials. In case you were wondering Chelsea has a 7:14 average mile time but this wasn't her biggest challenge. Chelsea stepped in as CEO of the family-owned business which started in 1951, but she was the daughter of the owner and a woman in a male-dominated industry. What stood out most was her humility to ask questions and surround herself with great people willing to give he...

2022-11-1153 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E28 Timeout with Dale Petroskey ”Be Interested, and Be Interesting”“Let me tell you how I got to the Whitehouse” We had the honor and privilege to sit down with Dale Petroskey. When you’ve been President Ronald Regan’s Press Secretary, The President of the Baseball Hall of Fame, Vice President of National Geographic, and now the CEO of the #1 Chamber of Commerce in the country, how do you stay hungry? Well, Dale has the answers and experiences to share on this episode of “Timeout with Leaders.” Dale is currently the President and CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber, one of the larges...

2022-09-3045 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E27 Timeout with Brittany Simmons Willis ”You Are the Asset, Invest In Yourself Accordingly”Have you ever realized that YOU, yourself are the common denominator? We take a TIMEOUT with Brittany Simmons Willis 9-5preneur and a franchise business owner when she is off the clock with the day job. More and more professionals are realizing that they have more time and value they can give in return for a "side" hustle. Starting your own business can seem "crazy" to some because they would never take the risk themselves. However, it is NOT crazy when you have a little faith and you have done your homework. It is always a...

2022-09-2440 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E26 Timeout with Jeff Pier ”Make Training Harder Than The Fight”Boxing, Life, and Leadership what do they all have to do with one another? Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici take a TIMEOUT with Mayhem, aka Jeff Pier, Executive Director at the Child Care Council in Rochester, NY! There aren't many leaders like Jeff but then again not many people have a theme song written for them either. "Bring out the Mayhem" He shares his stories of sparing with Oscar De La Hoya and other boxing legends with a few pairs of Golden Gloves himself. The lessons he learned in the ring have taught him how to...

2022-09-1743 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E25 Timeout with Pat Smith ”If You Aren’t Failing, You Aren’t Trying”We sit down with Pat Smith, CEO of Serve Denton located in Denton, Texas down is Tyler's country, everything is said to be bigger in Texas! His favorite meal and musician is George Strait, and he has a big heart for his community and our country. He is a veteran and now has turned his mission into serving the Denton, Texas community. Desperation is a powerful force, if you aren't failing then you are not trying. FAIL stands for the first attempt at learning. He empowers his employees, by embracing the Toyota Way where failure i...

2022-09-0937 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E24 Timeout with Wade Norwood ”Learn a Different Value of Time”We take a TIMEOUT with Wade Norwood, Chief Executive Officer for Common Ground Health, one of the nation's oldest and most effective regional health planning organizations located in Rochester, NY! Wade shared that leaders today need to find more joy and peace in their lives today in order to lead effectively. Practicing gratitude often helps to keep things in perspective for him. Wade's focus on building real meaningful connections with his team is special, noting that he is preparing to "give this community to our children." It isn't about the title for this CEO, he...

2022-08-2648 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E23 Timeout with Anthony Ditucci - ”Best Ideas Win”Join Tyler and Kevyn as we sit down with Anthony Ditucci, President and COO at Livingston Associates. Tony is a father of 5 but takes the lessons he has learned at home and brings them into his leadership style and practices. Tony has learned early on that it is all about the people, the relationships that you are able to build with those individuals and how you drive #teamthink in order to uncover the BEST IDEA. It is not about who is right and who is wrong, or we have always done it that way with Tony, which i...

2022-08-0556 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E22 Timeout with Mohammed Ahamed ”Learning and Unlearning in Leadership”We sit down with Mohammed Ahamed, CEO and Chief Diversity Officer at EDI Executive Search to discuss leadership today and how it has changed over time. Sometimes we must wear the cap if it fits in leadership in order to learn or unlearn to make positive progress in our learning journey. Mo starts and ends each day in reflection focusing on gratitude to see the sun rise and set that day, knowing he has been given the opportunity to make a difference by being ALIVE! It is that intentionality, to make the most out of today, that e...

2022-07-161h 00

Timeout With Leaders S2:E21 ”Being Broken Is OK” with Kim BrumberThis week Tyler and Kevyn sit down with Kim Brumber, past CEO of East House, Volunteers of America Upstate NY, and NeighborWorks Community Partners. Kim shared her journey from being a girl from rural America and how she became a prominent leader in our community. She mentioned that it can take a while to find your voice and that being broken is totally OK! We have the chance to build it back or build it better than before. Kim 2.0 is a force to be reckoned with as she continues to "earn her followership" in both...

2022-07-0849 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E20 Timeout with John Sheehan, ”Platinum Rule: Understand How THEY Want to Be Treated”We sit down this week with John Sheehan, President/CEO of Rochester RHIO, which focuses on providing better care through better information. John shared his passions for Food and Music and a little Florida State trash talk with the 93' National Championship. He was open in sharing more about his work in mental health and how he has seen this stigma change for the better, sadly it was always viewed as lesser than some of the other health needs in our communities. Let us be courageous and talk about these real challenges as it relates to addiction...

2022-06-1843 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E19 Timeout with Tom O’Connor ”Nowhere Near the Best Me Yet”Join Tyler and Kevyn as they sit down with Tom O'Connor, President of Al Sigl which focuses on providing affordable commercial real estate for human services non-profits in Rochester. From for-profit to non-profit Tom was able to find more work-life balance as well as more fulfilling work knowing he was making a difference in the community. As a leader Tom is all about ACTION, yes we will make mistakes but let's ask questions, work together and come up with the BEST solutions with all the institutional knowledge of the team. Tom shared "I don't have to...

2022-06-0351 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E18 Timeout with Bob Duffy ”If You Respect You Listen”The mythical legend, Bob Duffy joins Timeout with Leaders, to discuss his time in policing, politics, and today serving as CEO of the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce. When he is running in one of his marathons you might catch him listening to a little rock-n-roll, R&B or even a little soul. Bob loves basketball and continues to see the parallels between coaching and leadership today. Bob's life journey helped teach him critical life lessons that helps him to see all individuals as they are equally important. This allows Bob to really connect with A...

2022-05-2056 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E17 Timeout with John Love ”Survived My Success”TIMEOUT with Job Creator John Love, President and Owner of Bob Johnson which is made up of 23 dealerships with over 1,400 employees today, or as John puts it 1,400 home payments, 1,400 car payments and 1,400 families. John Love would be the first to tell you his life has certainly been a journey one that most would never write a book about, but John did titled "You Failed Me." He learned through the pain you can find purpose, his being the creation of jobs while lifting others up but despite all his success he stays grounded. As he puts it "I...

2022-05-1348 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E16 Timeout with Faheem Masood ”It’s Not What You Do It’s Who You Enable”TIMEOUT!!!!! Back after a short little break, Tyler and Kevyn sit down with the President and CEO of ESL Federal Credit Union, Faheem Masood. An established community partner since the days of George Eastman, ESL continues to support Rochester but as we know it all starts at the top. Faheem Masood is an immigrant who has worked his way up to become or as he put it "participate" as President and CEO. Having that personal experience of living in a 3rd world country, helped him to become more aware of ALL the things that might...

2022-05-0651 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E15 Timeout with Bob Bailey ”It’s a Long Way to the Top if You Want to Rock n Roll”Take a TIMEOUT with Bob Bailey, the Chief Everyone Office (CEO) and Founder of the Truth Collective and throw on a little Rock n Roll. How do you become the best version of yourself as a person but also as a business AFTER the global pandemic? Focus on people and team preservation, giving free ideas and free advice to help as many people as you can while keeping the band together. In a world where change is happening faster than before, Bob has found 30-day business plans to be effective. He mentioned that we need t...

2022-04-1542 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E14 Timeout with Mark McDermott ”Let People See the Human Side”What do Doug Flutie, Yankee heroes, the breakup of The Beatles, and 4 Careers add up to? ...Mark McDermott Mark is CEO of Touching Hearts at Home and Together in Caring, both out of Rochester. He loves the Yankees and fly fishing, but also knows he is waking up every day and making a BIG difference in the community by providing quality care for older adults. As he left the law field, he recalled, "I wasn't finding meaning in the work, I was searching for meaning." This forced Mark to go from having a comfortable paycheck...

2022-04-0146 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E13 Timeout with La’Ron Singletary ”Believe in Something, or Fall For Anything”What do you get when you mix ethics with leadership, compassion, and a passion to help others? ...La'Ron Singletary We sit down with La'Ron Singletary, the former Chief of Police of the Rochester Police Department who is looking to grow his impact on our community by running for U.S. Congress. It isn't often that Tyler and Kevyn get to sit down with a superhero but that is exactly who La'Ron Singletary is. In the face of adversity, it is "best to believe in something otherwise we will fall for anything," which La'Ron shared was a...

2022-03-2546 min

Timeout With Leaders S2: E12 Timeout with Michelle Casey ”Leadership - It’s Not a Status Thing”We meet with Admiral James T. Kirk, aka "Captain Kirk" aka Michelle Casey, President and CEO at Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York. Tyler and Kevyn knew from the start with Michelle's calm, confident demeanor that we were going to get some schooling on leadership and what it takes today. Michelle shares some of her personal experiences of being a leader but also how her previous jobs helped shape her to be more in tune and in touch with her people. Michelle's egoless mentality helps her to eliminate hierarchy based on the title a...

2022-03-1834 min

Timeout With Leaders S2: E11 Timeout with Ann Marie ”It Isn’t Perfect But It’s a Start”You know when someone has that energy when you talk to them that you can't seem to put your finger on to describe, and you simply just FEEL it? Buckle up for this interview with Ann Marie Cook, President & CEO of Lifespan of Great Rochester, who is fighting to protect, support, advocate for older adults, not only in Rochester, but beyond. Ann Marie shared that you have to connect with individuals, but do so on an emotional level, which is why she LOVES teaching with stories, sharing a few in the interview that got Tyler...

2022-03-0448 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E10 Timeout with William Boulter ”Stop-Think-Ask”"I look up to my people" Take a Timeout with Willis, William, Bill Boulter the 5th generation CEO of Boulter Industrial Contractors, a 130-year-old company here in Rochester. When you think of a family-owned and operated business what do you think of first? Well, we stopped to ask the question of Willis to understand what was the family recipe when it came to leadership, which was always engaging with our people on an individual level. William's short game is killer but his calm, cool and collected leadership approach allows his staff to approach him with...

2022-02-1837 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E9 Timeout with Dr. Kymberly Cruz ”Voice & Choice”Are children more emotionally intelligent than most CEOs today? We sit down with Dr. Kymberly Cruz, Chief Educational Officer at Renaissance Academy Charter School in Rochester New York. She shared that she feeds off the kid's energy and innocence because they believe in her, trust her, and will let her make mistakes. Maybe we all need to channel our inner child self when it comes to leadership today before it wasn't cool to be smart, kind, and when we didn't give in to peer pressure. Dr. Kymberly talks about how her school teaches THROUGH the art...

2022-02-1146 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E8 Timeout with Kevin Schulte ”Same at Work as I am at Home”One word "Transparent" which would describe this interview with Kevin Schulte, CEO for Greenspark Energy focus on bringing economical and sustainable ways to push us away from the use of fossil fuels. The one thing that you will hear is that Kevin Schulte never wanted to be a different person at home, at the office and even out with friends, because that is acting. He has found it to be most effective in leadership to be the SAME person who is open, honest and transparent. Kevin is an employee-first leader who understands the importance of...

2022-02-0453 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E7 Timeout with Jim Malvaso ”How Many Leaders Have You Created?”We got to sit down with Jim Malvaso, VP of Human Resources at Constellation Brands to talk Michigan State hoops, Dave Mathews Band World Tour, and about leadership in HR. From the opening song "Can you feel the love tonight" by Tyler White, we knew Jim was different. We talked about the importance of his experience in Selma and how he is on his own learning journey as we reflected on MLK. Jim is a leader who is helping to understand how he can help improve the lives of employees while still building the trust and respect of other business leade...

2022-01-2151 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E6 Timeout with Ken Glazer ”Becoming Aware of Who You Are”Join us to listen to episode 6 with Ken Glazer, CEO of Buckingham Properties, a growing real estate and property management company in Rochester. Ken recently was awarded the WNY Power 100, for his work in and around the Rochester community. Ken shares with us his life journey in being put into a leadership role before he was even able to prepare himself for the challenge. Due to a tragic accident, losing both his mother and father he had to work on himself first and heal before he could lead a company. Ken shared the steps we...

2022-01-1444 min

Timeout With Leaders S2:E5 Timeout with Patrick Tobin - ”Put People in the Best Position to Succeed”Kicking off 2022 in style, Patrick Tobin, CEO and President of Han-Tek, joins Timeout with Leaders to talk Terps basketball and leading a family-owned company, picking up right where his father left off! Patrick might be the calmest, coolest and collected leader we have ever met. Patrick started by telling us that he never wants to be the smartest person in the room, he wants to surround himself with smarter people to bring forth the constant innovation required in their industry. He creates opportunities for his team to ask questions, share insights and speak openly to help build...

2022-01-0745 min

Timeout With Leaders S2 Episode 4 Timeout with Amy Gould ”Finding a Uniting Purpose”Episode 4 of Season 2: Amy Gould, Chief People Officer at Regional Transit Service, joins as our first HR leader to be on Timeout with Leaders. Amy has a passion for people and building relationships to improve the daily lives of employees, creating a uniting purpose to bring over 1,000 employees together to serve the community daily. Top 3 Gould Family Christmas Movies -Christmas Vacation -A Christmas Story -Elf Amy spoke about the competitive labor market and believes companies need to hire for character and train for skills. While increasing communication acr...

2021-12-2255 min

Timeout With Leaders S2 Episode 3 Timeout with Ken Johnson ”Opportunities to Create Change”Ken Johnson CEO of Leonard's Express a multi-generational family-owned and operated business, recent winner of Rochester Top 100 places to work joins us for episode 3 "Opportunity to Create Change" When we think about leadership today, Ken shared that he has found you must be "fair" and "firm" but you must have built the right relationship establishing trust to hold the team accountable. Ken shares that running a family business is never easy from arm wrestling competitions with his brothers but also how to they have had to learn how to utilize each of their strengths. What wa...

2021-12-1757 min

Timeout With Leaders S2 Episode 2 Timeout with Jaime Saunders ”Touch the Heart Before You Teach the Mind”Season 2 is off to a HOT start with guest Jaime Saunders, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes. Her energy sucked us right in for an incredible conversation about what it takes to be a leader today. She spoke about the "Great Resignation" as the "Great Re-Think" for most leaders and businesses. Jaime's positive mindset, thinking about how she can "leave the world a better place" as a leader in our community here in Rochester. She reminds leaders that they are the followers, the champions, and the cheerleaders t...

2021-12-1055 min

Timeout With Leaders Season 2- Episode 1Timeout with Kenneth Rhee ”Be Self Disruptive”What a way to kick off Season 2 of “Timeout with Leaders” with Kenneth Rhee, Dean of the School of Business and Leadership at Nazareth College in Rochester. Well, his favorite movie is “Chariots of Fire”, he knows when it’s the best time to go to the grocery store in Green Bay and he’s a huge Apple fan. What we also learned about Kenneth is he’s an amazing and progressive leader that puts a primary focus on leading by example. He said today we should change our focus to the inputs and process rather than ju...

2021-12-0352 min

Timeout With Leaders Episode 27: Timeout with Coach Kevin Clifford ”Thrive in Chaos”Episode 27 - Business Owners and Coaches, get your pen and pad out because we are taking a "Timeout" with Coach Kevin Clifford, Head Coach for Roberts Wesleyan Women's Basketball Team and he's what we like to call.... "ahead of the game." Coach Clifford's knowledge, wisdom, and experience with processes recruiting, and finding our way are unmatched. Coach Clifford's approach to recruiting in the sports world can absolutely be used as an instrumental tool in today's business world. Coach is much more than a basketball coach, he increased his team's GPA from a 1.6 GPA to a 3.5GPA in just one...

2021-10-291h 01

Timeout With Leaders Episode 24: Timeout With Anne Wilder ”Be Quick to Ask for Help”Episode 24: Anne Wilder CEO of Coordinated Care Services Inc. joins Tyler & Kevyn Right from the opening whistle Anne spoke from the heart and painted a real mural of what it is like to work for a compassionate and collaborative leader. Anne shares that her first mission was to create a type of environment where people LOVED to work. She shares her keys to creating a sound people infrastructure, that will enable you will be more in tune with the constant evolution of culture. When we feel safe to share our perspectives, collaboratively we can help e...

2021-10-0853 min

Timeout With Leaders Timeout with Brian Cuban - ”Recovery Out Loud”"If I can help just 1 person for the day, I've done my job." - Brian Cuban Since it's Recovery month we reached out to Brian Cuban and he graciously spent an hour with Kevyn & Tyler on Labor Day morning sharing his experience, strength and hope around his road to recovery. We are all recovering from something. Our muscles recover from workouts, our egos recover from humility, and in Brian's case, recovered from alcoholism, eating disorders, and cocaine addiction. 2-trips to the psych hospital. Jail. Law practice gone. 3 failed marriages. Brian, shares that is it ok to "recover out loud" and...

2021-09-1054 min

Timeout With Leaders Timeout with Peter Wallin- ”Fighting for Legitimacy, Turning to Legacy”Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici take a TIMEOUT with Peter Wallin owner of Wallin Insurance who learned to skip the suit and tie early in his career, and just be himself was the best way to lead others. Peter discusses our fight for legitimacy early in life and how we start to turn our attention to our legacy over time. He also shares a story about a "cupcake shop" that many business owners can relate to and learn from. Eager to find some "thought partners" who are there as a sounding board to share ideas and resolve challenges.

2021-09-0350 min

Timeout With Leaders Timeout with Tyrone Muse "Be Yourself First"Tyrone Muse, President/CEO of Visions FCU joins Timeout with Leaders to talk how he crossed over Jaime Foxx, learned from Jay Williams and why he loves cheering his team on from the bench. He learned from sports, what it is like to be on a team, he discusses how everyone has something to teach us and how it is more fun to watch others succeed than just himself. You will not want to miss this episode, as Ty had left Tyler and Kevyn speechless at times! Remember to always "be yourself first" when leading others.

2021-08-2748 min

Timeout With Leaders Timeout with Bob Whipple - "You Can't See It Sometimes Because You Are To Close"Bob Whipple, the Wizard of Trust joins Tyler and Kevyn to discuss the importance of trust today and the negative impacts that no trust will have on the business performance. He brings a few toys on the show but the "I am Right" button was spot on! When we are in the absence of fear we are able to grow personally but also professionally by developing trust amongst the team. Bob reminds us to praise others and tell them "good job" is free, being consistent and treating people the right way are some steps to get back...

2021-08-0654 min