A casual Saturday night at a favorite restaurant in Saratoga Springs led Nancy Bambara to a conversation about her work and expertise.

Restaurateur David Zecchini knew both food and talent, took her in as a bookkeeper, and has never looked back ... because she was always looking ahead.

Now the Vice-President and COO of DZ Restaurants, including Chianti Il Resorante, Forno Bistro, and Boca Bistro, in Saratoga Springs, sat down before another holiday weekend, another track season, and talked about her career and the industry she loves.

Is there anything Lisa Elovich hasn't done?

The question may be, what does she want to do next?

This long-time friend is a parent, a former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney, and one of the only female boxing promoters in New York State before she started her latest adventure - One With Life Tequila founder.

We sat down before the holidays and before she returned to a sunnier climate, but the hour went by fast as we talked a lot about boxing, memories that we cherish almost 20 years later, her tequila brand, and what could be next.

Because she isn't done.

For the past three years, Tom Nardacci has been CEO of the Regional Food Bank of Northeast NY.

Sounds big?

The organization serves 23 counties from the Canadian border down to Rockland County, and nothing has been easy - Nardacci just makes it appear that way.

He is a storyteller and a talker, the ideal guest for this podcast, but take in every word. He is sincere about his mission, his vision, and the future in his role.