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

Mary McGarvey, President of the Board of Night Out For You

August 13, 2025 • 4 mins
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 Massey, Founder & CEO, Integra HR

July 23, 2025 • 5 mins
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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Annie Berdar, Founder of Bare Blends

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 Zappia and Morgan Fryer, Dentists and Owners of Zappia and Fryer General Dentistry

July 9, 2025 • 5 mins
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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Psychic Medium Jess Kolner

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 Owner of Mobile Mama Ultrasound

June 25, 2025 • 4 mins
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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Maria Schmitz McGuirk Owner and Designer, Modern Edge Kitchen Solutions

June 18, 2025 • 3 mins
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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Laura Mullen, Owner, Lily Saratoga Bridal Boutique

June 11, 2025 • 4 mins
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 Capek, Owner, Capek Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Latham

June 4, 2025 • 5 mins
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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Lauren Trunko, Chief Development Officer, YWCA 

May 28, 2025 • 4 mins
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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Brittany Burnham, CEO, PWR Performance Wellness Recovery

May 22, 2025 • 5 mins
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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Alyssa Cappello President & Owner, She's Yar Lash & Beauty Bar

May 9, 2025 • 5 mins
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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