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Timeout With Leaders

Tyler White and Kevyn Rustici

Everyone has a story worth telling—and one we can all learn from. Behind every title is a human story.Timeout with Leaders goes beyond job titles and LinkedIn bios to explore the crooked mile of leadership: the messy, meaningful journey of becoming. From CEOs and Presidents to Executive Directors and visionaries, each guest shares their real story: the setbacks, turning points, and inner battles that shaped how they lead with greater clarity, courage, and compassion. This isn’t just a leadership

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50:20

S3:E20 ”Should Never Be Just Me” Timeout with Rusty...

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2023/12/12

In this week's episode of Timeout with Leaders, we sit down with Rusty Meeks, CEO of the Arkansas Travelers Baseball Club. From his early days as a bat boy to becoming the CEO, Rusty shares insights on leadership learned from the game. He redefines minor league baseball, emphasizing that they don't just host games but create events. Rusty's diverse approach to managing his internal team mirrors the diversity of his fanbase. He emphasizes the power of small gestures, simplifying the common goal to

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54:29

S3:E19 ”Proceed as if Success is Inevitable” Timeout...

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2023/10/20

Tyler 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

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46:25

S3:E18 ”Intrapreneurial Leadership” Timeout with Mike...

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2023/10/06

Join us as we sit down with Michael Ognenovski, the current President of Sydor Optics Inc. in Rochester, NY. Mike's story is a testament to the power of personal growth, resilience, and effective leadership. Mike shares invaluable insights that have shaped his journey as a leader, providing a roadmap for success and personal growth. Tune in to hear Mike's inspiring journey, gain valuable leadership insights, and learn how to make each day count on your path toward Intrapreneurial leadership.

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S3:E17 ”Take the Time” Timeout with Patrick Luckett

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2023/09/29

This week we take a TIMEOUT with Patrick Luckett, the CEO of Best Day Ever. Patrick's unique journey from being a head manager for Syracuse men's basketball under Coach Jim Boeheim to becoming a successful entrepreneur offered profound insights into leadership, consistency, and motivation. Patrick Luckett's journey is a testament to the power of leadership, consistency, and personal growth. His experiences with Coach Boeheim have left an indelible mark on his approach to motivating and inspiring

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49:00

S3:E16 ”Make Tomorrow Better” Timeout with Dale Sedgwick

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2023/09/22

Join us on an inspiring journey with Dale Sedgwick as she shares her powerful message: 'Do something today that makes tomorrow better.' As a faith-based leader, Dale focuses on providing hope to those society and the business community may have forgotten about. In this enlightening podcast, Dale reminds us that the Bible's practical wisdom is rooted in stories that connect us all. She emphasizes the importance of offering resources, training, financial support, and safety nets that empower

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56:17

S3:E15 ”Everyone is a Leader” Timeout with Michael...

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2023/08/04

TIMEOUT with Michael Backus, a part-time basketball referee, and President & Chief Executive Officer of Oswego Health, an independent community-based health system. He brings a whole new meaning to leadership in healthcare and a potential blueprint for others to learn from. "Find the best people to get on the bus with you" Transparency, vulnerability, and communication are how Mike has spread passion and purpose throughout all levels of the organization. In turn, their patients are saying, "You

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47:53

S3:E14 Timeout with Gwen Van Laeken ”Equity of Voice”

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2023/07/24

This week we take a timeout with Gwen Van Laeken, Executive Director of Leadership Rochester, a personal and professional program dedicated to bringing leaders together to solve our community challenges. When we are able to present the challenge and effectively communicate with one another we can grow our perspective while achieving positive outcomes when we value each voice along the way. Gwen shares that asking more questions today is better than attempting the have all the answers in

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50:38

S3:E13 Timeout with Kardell Sims ”Any Dream is...

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2023/07/14

Are we providing enough empowerment, encouragement, and enablement to those currently or previously incarcerated to become successful contributing members of our community? We sit down with Kardell Sims, who shares his journey with us which serves as his motivation to do more for others! His story, passion, and compassion is a lesson for all of us.

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46:59

S3:E12 Timeout with Ryan Carrier ”Can AI and Humanity...

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2023/06/30

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.

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56:54

S3: E11 ”Be an Open Book, But Not One That Requires...

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2023/04/07

We hope you are ready for this TIMEOUT with Ann Banks, President of DebtBlue in Richardson, Texas. Join in as we talk about meeting Michael Jordan, Walter Payton, and Ann's brother out at Wrigley Stadium as we jam out to So Lonely by the Police. Ann Banks shares how being an English teacher, and principal while enjoying life has helped her to become the leader she is today. Listening is not something many are doing right now, Ann admits that we must own our own ignorance in order to hear and value

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43:20

S3: E10 ”Cannonballs and Namaste” Timeout with...

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2023/03/31

Make leadership fun again! Timeout with Leaders takes a TIMEOUT with Michelle Ashby, the inspiring founder, and CEO of Tipping Point Communications. As we learned that we would be sitting with Gandhi, MLK JR, and Michelle's mother at her own funeral, we got a sense of who Michelle was. Leadership is all about having fun, Michelle says and in her own journey, she has reprioritized her definition of success and failure, a message we all can learn from today. Life is moving fast and feels like it is

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50:11

S3:E9 ”Got into it by Accident but Stay on Purpose”...

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2023/03/17

We 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

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53:22

S3:E8 ”Delegation is about empowerment” Timeout with...

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2023/03/13

4th 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

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49:54

S3:E7 ”Culture is Not Transactional” Timeout with...

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2023/03/03

We 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

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S3:E6 ”Responsible For the Person to Your Left”...

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2023/02/17

A 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

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49:48

S3:E5 ”Only Full Buckets Overflow” Timeout with...

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2023/02/10

As 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

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58:36

S3:E4 Timeout with Mike Colyer ”Control Your Own...

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2022/12/16

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

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55:09

S3:E3 Timeout with Shan Foster ”You Can’t Help People...

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2022/12/10

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

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S3:E2 Timeout with Tom Ulbrich ”Climb Bigger Mountains”

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2022/12/02

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 entrepreneurs, and teaching in higher

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53:49

S3:E1 Timeout with Chelsea Conway ”Teach Me What You...

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2022/11/11

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

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