In this week's episode of Building Success Stories, Seth and I welcome Kate Austin into the studio. Kate is the Founder, Owner, and CEO of Advokate, LLC. Advokate empowers startups, small businesses, nonprofits, and artists with the marketing tools they need to be successful.
Born and raised in Killington, Vermont, Kate resides in Glens Falls, New York, with her dog Sasha and her three kiddos, Henry, Daniel, and Elizabeth. She currently serves on the boards of the Glens Falls Business Improvement District (BID), the Jackson Heights Elementary School PTA, and is on the advisory council of the World Awareness Children’s Museum, the A-GFTC Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the WSWHE-BOCES Early College Career Academy (ECCA) Advisory Committee.
In addition to her stellar marketing work, Kate is known in Glens Falls for her creative advocacy and event promotion. She is the founder of GlensFallsVegan.com. This summer, she is running the Glens Falls Vegan Festival, which will take place on August 10, 2024, and is involved in the first Glens Falls Mermaid Festival, which will take place on June 22, 2024.
We discussed her career, projects and passions, and life in Glens Falls, "Hometown U.S.A." She also announced her upcoming book, a collection of articles on parenting that she had written for her column in the Glens Falls Chronicle.
You will be inspired when you hear how Kate blends her personal passions with her professional skills to make such an impact on her clients and our community.
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