Right Now It's Like This

In April, EO Albany welcomed Cory Ross, the President of The Program Corporate and a Leadership Instruction, for a leadership training event at Thatcher Park. Our group spent the day hiking up and then down the Helderberg Mountains all while carrying equipment, 50-pound sandbags and completing a series of timed exercises. We recap the day, what was learned, and what skills we can take forward with Cory and EO Albany member Alex Pelli.

Being an entrepreneur means letting go of fear. In this episode of Right Now It's Like This, Brian Scudamore, serial entrepreneur and author of WTF?! (Willing to Fail), shares the wisdom he's acquired and you need to begin stumbling toward greatness. Brian is an EO member from Vancouver and owner of 1-800-Got-Junk.

Albany's Jim Bennett built a company, was brought to his knees during the "Great Recession", re-built it and sold it for tens of millions. His latest company, Unishippers, is on its way to new revenue heights. On this episode of Right Now It's Like This, Jim shares his love of EO and how it helps him improve as an entrepreneur.

Trust is not a prerequisite for communication...it is a byproduct of communication! How we navigate through our most challenging conversations determines our impact, our influence and even our legacy. Discover the skills you can use to create stronger communication with The Glasers. The Glasers latest book, Be Quiet, Be Heard: The Paradox of Persuasion, is in its fifth printing. Learn more about the Glasers by visiting www.theglasers.com.

Willie Miranda Willie is the owner of the Miranda Real Estate Group, and EO Albany member. There was a time in Willie's business life where he had to make tough decisions. Win awards, and make no money, or grow. Thankfully, Willie chose grow. He's written three books on how to be successful in Real Estate sales.

Harry Markpolos The final episode of our first season of "Right Now It's Like This" with Harry Markopolos, the whistle blower who helped bring down Bernie Madoff. We talk about Harry's journey, his entrepreneurial experience in creating his own whistle blowing business, and his experiences trying to get the SEC and the media to listen to his story originally.

Nicole Snow An authentic experience share with EO Albany member with Nicole Snow, owner of Darn Good Yarn and talk business, juggling being a mom and business owner, and living by core values that make her, her team, and biz, truly special.

Sandra Joseph A conversation with Sandra Joseph - star of Phantom of the Opera for 10 straight years. She is an amazing woman. The Phantom's mask is something we all wear to protect ourselves, and Sandra reveals her authenticity to us. She discusses her three try outs for the role of Christine, & more.

Andy Heck A conversation with Andy Heck, Co-owner/President of Alpin Haus in Amsterdam NY. Andy sets goals and meets them. He's one man who doesn't have any trouble getting out of bed in the morning. He truly is an Iron Man.

Shelby Hacala One of the best things I ever did for myself and my business was joining EO Albany. The unexpected surprise was FORUM. It's one of the main pillars of Entrepreneurs Organization; Monthly meetings where we share the successes and challenges we are experiencing in a confidential setting. I had the great pleasure of speaking with Shelby Hacala about what Forum is and can mean to entrepreneurs.

Allison Mooney "Great teams focus on each other's abilities and move forward respecting each other's strengths." What personality profile do you fit into? Allison Mooney author of 'Pressing the Right Buttons" lays our four clearly defined personality profiles, and talks about how to work best with others. Allison provides ideas for forming better relationships at work and home.

Cory is a retired Marine Corps Officer with multiple combat tours to Afghanistan, Northern Africa and the Far East. Cory retired from the Marine Corps in 2016, and is now the President of The Program Corporate and a Leadership Instructor with The Program. The Program's mission is to develop better leaders and create more cohesive teams. We do so in an environment of shared adversity, believing that we do not get better as individuals or as a team until we get outside of our mental and...