99.5 The River She Means Business

99.5 The River She Means Business

99.5 The River's She Means Business Wednesdays is a weekly radio segment that spotlights local woman business owners in the Capital Region. Each Wednesday we sit down for a lively interview featuring fun questions to learn more about the business as well as the stories, passions and personalities of the inspiring woman behind it.

Episodes

September 24, 2025 5 mins
How do you turn something many of us wear every day into a career? Jene shares her journey from journalism to helping women find the perfect fit, reveals how to know if your bra is really working for you and even offers the life advice our bras wish they could give us.
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Joni has been pairing veterans with service dogs for the past 10 years. She talks about how a former military friend inspired her to launch her business, the powerful connection between service dogs and their owners and what her surprising dream team of breeds would look like.
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Melissa shares how she found her calling, what Reiki is all about and the surprising object she sometimes performs Reiki on. Plus, she responds to skeptics and some unexpected things they say after a session. 
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September 3, 2025 4 mins
Lynn Ricci, Owner of Classic Interiors, is also our new She Means Business Sponsor. Lynn shares how she is carrying on her mother's legacy, dishes on the design trends she's loving (and those maybe not so much) and explains why interior design is not just for a bougie crowd.
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Gretchen Meyer turned her money troubles into a mission to help women take charge of their finances. Find out the story behind her company's name change, how she makes financial planning fun for her clients and advice she would offer to her younger self...as well as the drink she'd have in hand while giving it.
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What does it take to keep thousands of our neighbors fed every week? Natasha Pernicka gives us the numbers, talks about the surprising way small acts make a huge impact in our community, and how you can help; plus the soundtrack that would best fuel her work.
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Mary oversees the Board for an incredible volunteer-run organization that offers cancer patients a much-needed break from their fight. There's a powerful story behind the organization and how Mary came to lead it. Also learn about some surprising "Experience" highlights and even a potential mascot!
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Jennifer is reshaping the way businesses think about people. She opens up about the a-ha moment that drove her to launch her own company, the integrated approach her firm takes with clients and debunks the biggest myth about HR.
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July 16, 2025 5 mins
Annie is the powerhouse behind the Bare Blends Franchise. From a background in molecular biology to building a brand, Annie shares a fresh take on entrepreneurship, nutrition and why saying "yes" to yourself might be the best ingredient of all.
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Kendra and Morgan are sisters behind a thriving dental practice. They share why they joined forces, the magic each one brings to the chair and who's most likely to shed a tear. You'll definitely smile through this one!
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July 2, 2025 4 mins
She turned her gift into a career. Psychic Medium Jess Kolner shares how and when she discovered her abilities, why she chose to open her business and the famous figures she'd love to connect with from beyond. 
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Kiah McArdle turned her passion for care and connection into a business that brings the magic of baby's first glimpse right into people's living rooms. She shares the joys, the more serious moments and even what she'd name her machine if it had a personality!
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She doesn't just remodel - she reinvents the heart of the home. Meet Maria the woman behind a soup-to-nuts design and install company who shares why kitchens matter, what today's homeowners are craving and current trends in kitchen redesign.
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Step inside Lily Saratoga with Owner Laura Mullen, learn where the boutique got its name, and why Laura chose to keep it; the experience she's crafted for every bride-to-be who walks through the door and imagine if Lily were a woman, who would she be?
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Dr. Lucie Chapek is redefining beauty from the inside out. From her most in-demand services to the biggest myth in the industry, she shares real talk on self-image and why plastic surgery is about so much more than looks.
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A conversation with the Chief Development Officer of a women's organization changing lives every day. Lauren opens up about the moments that give her goosebumps, and shares what she would do with a magic wand to help women...and wait until you hear what's in the cocktail if the YWCA were a drink!
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She's not just building muscle, she's building a movement! In this episode Brittany Burnham, the woman behind PWR Performance Wellness Recovery in Albany shares how a detour in her career led to a passion-fueled profession; the reason behind her recent rebrand and the secret sauce that makes her space unlike others.
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Our inaugural interview is with She Means Business sponsor, Alyssa Cappello President and Owner of She’s Yar Lash & Beauty Bar in Albany, Latham, Glenmont and Saratoga. Find out what She's Yar really means, what makes her business stand out and who she'd pick as her dream celebrity ambassador.
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