Brews & Banter

• #158 Building a Nail Empire with Michyy 💅✨

  Join us for a fun, lively conversation with Michyy (Michaela), the ambitious founder of Claws by Michyy and For the Girls Salon and Company, located just "eight tiles down" from our studio. Michyy shares her unexpected journey from earning a Bachelor's in Psychology to becoming a successful nail technician and salon owner. Learn how she went from an unfulfilling internship in foster care to opening her own beautiful, pink, cheetah-print, sparkle-filled business in just two years. Discover how she supports other female entrepreneurs by offering booth rentals and why she uses high-quality, regulated products from the UK to maintain strict hygiene, even explaining the scary realities of toe fungus and why she had to turn away a pedicure client. Plus, hear about her family of construction business owners (P&R Construction and Jocko Enterprises) who helped bring her salon vision to life, and why her sweet-but-territorial dog, Koda, got kicked out of doggy daycare. Instagram: @clawsbymichyy @for.the.girls.salon.co

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• #157 🌴 From Florida to Syracuse: Real Estate, Friendship & George the Alligator

  On this Brews & Banter “podcast with friends” episode, Roman and Frank welcome a crew that feels like family: Catherine and Blake, visiting all the way from Florida, plus Catherine’s sister Jessica, a young entrepreneur from Syracuse who’s already making moves in real estate investing. (Jessica’s boyfriend hung out off-camera — shy but present for the chaos 😄) Over a round of drinks, we catch up on how we met, how life has evolved, and where our careers have taken us. Catherine and Blake share what it’s like working as real estate agents in Florida, while Catherine still keeps her NYS license active and closes deals up north. Jessica jumps in with her own journey — starting young, buying investment properties, and reaching out to Roman for advice, guidance, and the occasional hands-on help.We also revisit our Florida trip, including the legendary moment we met Catherine and Blake’s pet alligator, George, who definitely deserves his own guest credit someday.A fun, easygoing episode full of laughs, stories, career talk, and friendships that stretch across states. Grab a drink and hang out with us!

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• #156 From Runway to Raceway: Gabby Downing’s Shift from Models to Motors

  This week on Brews & Banter, Roman and Frank throw back a few cold ones with Gabby Downing — former high-fashion model turned full-throttle car builder, drifter, and content creator. Gabby shares the raw, honest version of her journey: from the glam of the runway to the grease-under-the-nails reality of wrenching on a 1987 Honda CRX with her late dad’s old toolbox. We dive deep into what made her trade heels for hydraulic jacks — how fixing that first rust-bucket car sparked a passion for racing, building, and self-reliance. Gabby walks us through her car history (CRX, Subaru WRX, BMW, and now a 1999 C5 Corvette drift build), the struggles of being one of the few women in the garage/racing world, and how she taught herself everything from mechanical work to social-media branding. Between laughs, real talk, and a few beers, we get the story behind her motto: “Clarity, goals, and donuts” — a little formula she says helped her stay true to herself, chase her passion, and build a life she loves. If you love cars, second chances, or just badass authenticity — this episode hits different. Buckle up, hit play, and enjoy the ride. 🍻

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• #155 The Key to Community: Shelley Hoffman Joins the Table

  On this episode of Brews & Banter, hosts Roman and Frank pour two beers and welcome real-estate pro Shelley Hoffman — broker/owner of HHC Realty in Baldwinsville, NY and passionate community builder. Shelley takes us behind the scenes of her brokerage (in business since 2016), shares how she partners with non-profits and uses her love of local community to build business and relationships. We dig into how Shelley teaches real estate (she’s a NYS-approved real-estate educator) and how her entrepreneurial drive led her into media roles (including her work with American Dream TV). Amid the laughs and casual banter, we talk about what it takes to stay grounded in a business built on “heart, home, and community,” how a brokerage can serve a town (not just sell houses), and what’s next for both of us in collaborating together. Grab your favorite craft beer — this one’s as local, real, and entertaining as it gets. 🍻

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• #154 Therapy on the Go & Therapy Down Below: Mary & Lis Talk Mobile PT & Pelvic Health

  This week on Brews & Banter, hosts Roman and Frank crack open a couple of cold ones with two standout guests: Mary Batchelor MSPT, the mobile physical therapist behind Vitality PT of CNY who brings outpatient PT right to your home, and Dr. Elisabeth “Lis” Auburn, PT, DPT, the founder of Blue Pelvic Physical Therapy PLLC whose practice specializes in pelvic-floor therapy with a whole-body, person-centered approach. Over beers and banter, Mary shares how she started her mobile PT business to break down the barriers of traditional clinic care—traveling to clients and treating them in their homes to keep them active and moving. Meanwhile Lis walks us through the world of pelvic health, why this often-overlooked field matters, and how her one-on-one sessions at Blue Pelvic give clients clarity, confidence and control over their bodies. From the practical (“How do you fit workouts into a road-warrior schedule?”) to the personal (“What’s the weirdest home-visit moment you’ve had?”), we dive into the hustle, heart, and humor behind what they do. It’s a smart, fun conversation about movement, mindset, and mechanics—just the way we like it. Grab your favorite brew, press play, and enjoy the ride. 🍻

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