Pauly Guglielmo Show

Latest Episodes:

308 - Mark Armbruster (Armbruster Capital Management) Jun 14, 2026

Show notes

5th Annual Seize The Day: Amer's Epilepsy Trail Run (10K, 5K, & One-Mile Fun Run) --> https://www.epiny.org/fundraising-event/seize-the-day/2026-event/

Mark Armbruster, CFA is the Founder and CEO of Armbruster Capital Management, a Rochester-based wealth management firm serving individuals, families, and institutions. With nearly three decades of investment industry experience.

Mentioned in this episode:

Behind the Glass

Podcast and gallery focusing on underrepresented artists utilize the space to amplify their work. Curated by @Richardbcolon @qua.jay. Check out the podcast or join them in person first Fridays at 240 E Main St, Rochester, NY! https://behind-the-glass-gallery.captivate.fm

Common Thread

Check out Common Thread on Lunchador! https://feeds.captivate.fm/common-threads-hardcore/

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

307 - Chris Whitehair (New York Chips & Flower City Flavor Company) Jun 07, 2026

Show notes

Chris, a theater kid in his youth, told himself as he was walked out of a job several years ago that he was going to work for himself one day. He founded Flower City Flavor Company as a first step, helping spread Rochester based food items across the country via his website. One of those items, a bourbon barrel malt vinegar that he created, caught the attention of New York Chips who offered him a collaboration deal. That relationship grew (it's their #1 best selling chip flavor) to the point that when it came time for the founders to move on, they called Chris and said "we think you'll be perfect for this job". Job was able to acquire the company about a year later, and is now the rightful owner of New York Chips, seen in hundreds of stores from Wegmans to TOPS and Walmart amongst many local/regional moms & pops.

Mentioned in this episode:

Connections Podcast

Connections with Evan Dawson - Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts

Connections

Dialed In: A Coffee Podcast

Get Dialed In to the world of coffee with Aaron and Wade! Tastings, coffee news and opinion and more! https://dialedincoffee.captivate.fm

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

306 - Tommy Brunett (Iron Smoke & Hoochenany) May 31, 2026

Show notes

Tommy has quite the life story, from being homeless as a teenager (by choice, as a runaway) to touring the world as part of the band Modern English to founding a marketing agency in NYC to finally Iron Smoke Distillery in Rochester, NY. Hoochenany Music Festival, his latest side hustle, is a collaboration with Sean McCarthy getting ready for its 3rd installment this Summer!

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

Level Up Coffee Podcast

Level Up your coffee game. Wade Reed and Aaron Pascucci, two coffee professionals discuss coffee and the culture surrounding it. https://levelupcoffee.captivate.fm/

Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover! https://foodabouttown.captivate.fm/

305 - Michael Passantino (Momma K's) May 24, 2026

Show notes

Michael shares his life story, one that has quite an arc, from hitting "rock bottom" in his early 20s to finding God and thriving in his 30s. Michael and his mother have Rochester's Meat Sauce, the only one available in Wegmans, called Momma K's, and recently launched a Chicken Wing Dip as well!

Mentioned in this episode:

Mind of Magnus

Artist Magnus Champlin Interviews guests sharing the stories and life adventures with the goal of expanding minds.

Punches & Popcorn

The masters of Couch Potato style Mike Huntone, Jason Bills, and Dr. Dominic D’Amore take a deep dive into the best and worst of martial arts films.

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

BONUS - Moka Energy Has Launched! w/ Tom Seymour May 19, 2026

Show notes

Tom Seymour has returned (go back and listen to his original episode, #268 from 8/24/25) to catch us up on his newly launched brand, Moka Energy (Coffee Bars That Look & Feel Like Chocolate - Real Coffee, Real Convenient).

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

Connections Podcast

Connections with Evan Dawson - Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts

Connections

304 - Jason DeLeo (Food By DeLeo) May 17, 2026

Show notes

Jason DeLeo is a classically trained chef (CIA) who has had to overcome some personal and professional challenges to get to where he is today. Today, he operates a team that is known for providing some of the best catering experiences in Rochester. But the path here was full of twists and turns, rehab, attitude adjustments, and professional pivots.

Mentioned in this episode:

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

Nights and Weekends

Stay connected to Rochester's local music scene with Nights and Weekends! https://feeds.captivate.fm/nightsandweekends/

It's A Lot

Check out It’s A Lot on Lunchador! https://feeds.captivate.fm/itsalot/

303 - Morrie Silver (Rochester Red Wings) May 10, 2026

Show notes

Morrie comes from Rochester royalty, the grandson of the great Morrie & Anna "Bert" Silver, credited with the reason the Red Wings are in Rochester to begin with, and he is the son of Naomi Silver, a Rochester icon. The perfect Mother's Day episode, Morrie pays great tribute to his mother and his grandmother in this episode while giving us a behind the scenes look at one of Rochester's most beloved brands

Mentioned in this episode:

Behind the Studio Door

Hosted by Molly Darling and Christian Rivera, Behind the Studio Door takes listeners on a captivating exploration of artists and their creative processes. Through deep and meaningful conversations, they uncover the stories and experiences that shape the outward expression of their work. https://behind-the-studio-door.captivate.fm/

Connections Podcast

Connections with Evan Dawson - Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or at https://www.wxxinews.org/show/connections

Connections

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

302 - Tracy Luckow (Whipnotic) May 03, 2026

Show notes

Tracy Luckow, and her sister Lori, founded Whipnotic after very comprehensive careers in the food & beverage industry. Tracey, a food scientist, had the opportunity to work for some of the biggest brands in food, innovating some of America's most well known brands, before deciding to team up with her best-friend/sister and give it a go with Whipnotic. The product itself, a delicious swirl of whipped cream with flavoring made in small batches in Rochester. The swirl? That comes from a patented nozzle that Tracy invented. A recent Grow-NY winner, Tracy is a fantastic entrepreneur with a lot to teach..

Mentioned in this episode:

Level Up Coffee Podcast

Level Up your coffee game. Wade Reed and Aaron Pascucci, two coffee professionals discuss coffee and the culture surrounding it. https://levelupcoffee.captivate.fm/

Food About Town

Food About Town hosted by Chris Lindstrom, focusing on restaurants, food and drink of all kinds, and whatever topics I want to cover! https://foodabouttown.captivate.fm/

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

301 - Giuseppe Paciullo (Fiamma Centro) Apr 26, 2026

Show notes

Giuseppe Paciullo has spent exactly half of his life in America, after spending the first half in his native Italy. He came to NYC, where he met his wife (a Rochester native) while she was in school and he was working in his Uncle's Italian restaurant on THE Arthur Avenue ("The Real Little Italy") in The Bronx. Eventually moving to Rochester, Giuseppe opened the most authentic Italian restaurant in Rochester (can't be more authentic than when the owner and head chef is "off the boat") even though he will tell you, Italian cuisine, true Italian cuisine, doesn't actually exist in the way we think of it...

Mentioned in this episode:

Punches & Popcorn

The masters of Couch Potato style Mike Huntone, Jason Bills, and Dr. Dominic D’Amore take a deep dive into the best and worst of martial arts films.

Mind of Magnus

Check out Mind of Magnus at magnusapollo.com, and leave him factoids at 585-310-2473! https://mind-of-magnus.captivate.fm

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!

BONUS - Gregg Vanourek (Good Life, Good Work) Apr 20, 2026

Show notes

Gregg Vanourek is coming to Rochester on May 12th, presented by Rochester Rotary, he'll be speaking over lunch at The Rochester Riverside Convention Center and tickets can be found at rochesterrotary.org -> Events.

In this bonus episode, Pauly and Gregg talk about the challenges of work-life balance, doing good moral and ethical work, failing, and we get a preview of what his talk will look like on 5/12.

Mentioned in this episode:

Behind the Glass

Nights and Weekends

Stay connected to Rochester's local music scene with Nights and Weekends! https://feeds.captivate.fm/nightsandweekends/

Joe Bean Roasters

Visit joebeanroasters.com to get fresh roasted specialty coffee either by the bag or with a Perpetual Joy subscription!