{"id":64688,"date":"2025-05-19T09:35:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=64688"},"modified":"2025-05-19T09:35:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:35:09","slug":"wny-meet-the-movers-makers-mission-driven-minds-behind-wny-new-podcast-series-shines-light-on-local-changemakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/wny-meet-the-movers-makers-mission-driven-minds-behind-wny-new-podcast-series-shines-light-on-local-changemakers\/","title":{"rendered":"WNY\/Meet the Movers, Makers & Mission-Driven Minds Behind WNY: New Podcast Series Shines Light on Local Changemakers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From oncology floors to community centers, tech startups to charcuterie spreads\u2014Western New York is filled with people quietly (and boldly) making a difference. Now, their stories are taking center stage in a brand-new series from the global podcast\u00a0Powered by Authenticity<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Powered by Authenticity WNY Changemakers<\/em> series, hosted by Batavia native and PBA Consulting CEO Emily Carlson<\/strong>, officially launched today and will feature weekly episodes over the next six weeks. Each episode dives into the real, raw journeys of local leaders who are challenging the norm, giving back in big ways, and redefining what it means to lead with purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis series is truly a love letter to Western New York,\u201d said Carlson. \u201cThese are the folks who roll up their sleeves, build something meaningful, and lead from the heart\u2014whether they\u2019re running a business, treating patients, or lifting up entire communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The guests aren\u2019t household names\u2014yet. But they\u2019re the kind of people who make WNY proud: a nurse practitioner pushing cancer research forward, a nonprofit leader transforming how support reaches families, a tech advocate lighting the way for digital inclusion, and an executive who traded spreadsheets for charcuterie boards (yes, really).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listeners can expect unfiltered conversations, unexpected inspiration, and a reminder that leadership doesn\u2019t always come with a title\u2014it often starts with a question: How can I make things better?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now streaming on all major platforms, Powered by Authenticity\u2019s WNY Changemakers series<\/em> is for anyone who believes in the power of local stories to spark global change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f First episode will be available on May 16, 2025. New episodes drop every week for the next six weeks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen in, get inspired, and meet the people who are putting Western New York on the map\u2014one bold move at a time.<\/strong>
Podcast link: Powered by Authenticity | Podcast on Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Emily Carlson<\/strong>
Emily Carlson is the CEO of PBA Consulting, an international bestselling author, and host of the Powered by Authenticity<\/em> podcast. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare IT and a lifelong connection to Western New York, she\u2019s made it her mission to amplify voices, spark change, and build community\u2014one authentic conversation at a time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release From oncology floors to community centers, tech startups to charcuterie spreads\u2014Western New York is filled with people quietly (and boldly) making a difference. Now, their stories are taking center stage in a brand-new series from the global podcast\u00a0Powered by Authenticity. The Powered by Authenticity WNY Changemakers series, hosted by Batavia \u2026<\/p>\n

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