Passionate Connector for Good with Sydnee Bagovich | The James Protin Podcast

Because our guest for Episode 116, Sydnee Bagovich has a number of interests and roles, she operates under the title “Connector for Good.” 

All of her roles do just that:

As an account manager for Vitalant (formerly Central Blood Bank), she connects with people to host and support blood drives.

As the co-founder of People Connectors, she connects good people for good events in cool spaces. All events include a community component, highlighting local non-profit agencies.

As a 30-year addict to Jazzercise and 10 years as an instructor, she connects people for fun, energy etic workouts.

As an independent consultant for Scout & Cellar, she educates people about and connects them to good, clean-crafted wines and coffees. 
 
Sydnee is ever hopeful, optimistic, and spiritual. She starts each day with: “How may I serve?” and “Let me be an inspiration to others.”

She has worked in accounting, for an ad agency, management roles in a direct-mail media company, marketing manager for a start-up building efficiency company, marketing roles in the healthcare industry, agent and advisor in the insurance/financial industry, and executive director for a chamber of commerce. Her entrepreneurial ventures include leading a team selling wine with a cause and starting two businesses: The Grammar Nerd and Whirlwind Events. 

English was always her favorite subject in school. It seemed fitting that she and her husband bought their home from her fourth-grade English teacher, her first real influencer and the early makings of The Grammar Nerd venture.

She is high adventure when it comes to eating. She will try anything but will not eat any kind of melon or cucumber. She loves wine – red, white, pink, port, and bubbles. When she’s at the computer, there is always a candle burning and music playing.

She is one of three sisters, with a brother and sister who left this world far too young. Her mom is her best friend, biggest fan, and every morning sends Syd a GIF message to start her day. 

Some of her proudest accomplishments are getting her MBA from Katz Graduate School of Business at Pitt, learning to drive a stick at age 29, and learning to play the drums in the last two years – all with the suggestion, help, and support of her husband, Buddy.

Sydnee is right at home with all of her worlds coming together, beautifully feeding her soul and making her heart sing. She’s glad to have so many good people with her on this journey.

And that’s not all my friends. You’ll have to tune in tomorrow for the rest of the story.
As always, the visually inclined can catch it on YouTube, or listen in on Spotify or your favorite podcast platform. 

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