On the Go with The Glenn Advantage Team

We encourage you to listen to the entirety of this podcast – there is SO much to learn!

On today’s podcast Marcia talks to Galen Silver, Bill Schubert and Connor O’Brien, 3 people who are working tirelessly to help Rochester NY GET OUT THE VOTE!

Galen Silver is a member of Indivisible Outreach whose mission is to, “Raise awareness and act to Fight Fascism, Save Democracy, and Protect our Civil Rights”.

He’s in this fight because of his children & grandchildren. He’s concerned about the environment, our democracy, economy, The Rule of Law and corrup...

Joshua Stapf, Executive Director of Literacy Rochester joins On the Go with The Glenn Advantage.

An owner of four dogs. a history of nonprofit fundraising and leadership and a plant enthusiast, Joshua has been the Director for 5+ years after joining the organization in 2019 as Development Director.  

During his tenure he's led their annual Brain Game, an pub-style annual trivia event being held this year at the Hyatt Regency on October 22nd, 2026.  It's highly competitive and gathers 250+ local businesspeople for a night of unique, unpredictable fun.  What started as local lawyers competing via paper forms 26 years ago...

September is Deaf Awareness Month. It celebrates the rich culture and unique communication needs of the deaf and hard of hearing community. Rochester is home to one of the largest per-capita populations of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals in the US. The Rochester Hearing and Speech Center is one of the places that provides specialized medical resources to the community.

Today we meet Dr. Tela Palmer, Director of Audiology – RSHC is here for what you need: hearing checks, or assistive devices, or simply checking hearing health.

RHSC helps people with the paperwork to...

Councilmember Stanley Martin started her career as a therapist, working with inmates in the Rochester jail. For many of those in the jail, their issues were systemic – poor socioeconomic backgrounds, most came from single parent households and these issues led her to community organizing, which led her to running for office.

-            First elected in Nov. 2021 & re-elected in Nov. 2025, she sits on the Budget, Finance & Governance Cmte. & Public Safety Cmte.

The Budget & Finance Cmte. is the lead committee that runs through the mayor’s proposed budget, it should be responsible for making amendments and making the public...

Why is The Glenn Advantage Team doing a podcast? Because Rochester is fortunate to have an abundance of organizations, particularly non-profits, doing extraordinary work. Our podcast is trying to do our part to let you know about them!

Jen Cathy, is President and CEO of Delphi Rise. This organization provides substance use prevention and treatment, housing stability support, care management, pantry services, community reentry programs, and more. 

Delphi Rise has been around for 90 years and during that time has changed the way it deals with addiction, just as the understanding of the root cause of t...

“Housing instability has no definition. We need language to help solve this problem.”

Ben Hart is a realtor and entrepreneur who grew up in Rochester’s 19th Ward. He is a house re-developer who takes vacant and distressed homes and revitalizes them for occupancy.

Rochester has a housing crisis at all levels and Ben’s goal is to work with those who find it difficult to find housing due to financial constraints or income requirements for rental properties.

He encourages long-term leasing with stable pricing. Ben offers the renter the opportunity to become financia...

Diana Kastenbaum lives in Batavia in Genesee County. For 25 years she owned a small IT Tech Company that worked with law firms. She returned home where her family owned a tool & die casting business and became the CEO. Her mission was to bring the company up to date and create a legacy plan so when the company was eventually sold, the vendors, customers and the employees who had faithfully worked with the company for years would continue to have jobs & accounts. While there she wore many hats: truck driver, purchasing agent, improvised sitter, healthcare manager, etc. 

Her f...

Alissa Ellman grew up in Houghton, NY. She is the youngest of 6 children.

Her first job was at Houghton College. She joined the military as a way earn money and pay for college. Alissa entered the National Guard’s Basic Training. Shortly after her return, September 11th happened and, as for so many, everything changed.  She trained for Flight Operations and her first deployment started on her 19th birthday. She did an 18 month deployment, mostly in Afghanistan, and after she came home, she was recruited as a contractor back to Afghanistan where she did airfield management and log...

Congressman Morelle is a former small business owner, Monroe County Legislator, and Majority Leader of the NY State Assembly. He's served the 25th District since 2018.

He sits on 4 committees: his is the ranking member on House Administration; he serves on the all important House Appropriations Committee and is a member of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and joint Committee on Printing. He also supports many caucuses and task forces. 

Joe has co-sponsored and help to pass nearly 2000 bills and cast floor votes in support of major comprehensive legislation and was the primary s...

Meet Robin Wilt. She's running against Joe Morelle in the Democratic Primary for NY 25 Congressional seat on June 23, 2026. She is a community organizer, a self-motivator and small business owner.

She is running at this time because she believes that our current leadership is lacking and to change the things she cannot accept.

Do not let her quiet demeanor fool you - she is an extraordinary policy wonk! Politics is most definitely her "wheelhouse". It will be up to the voters to decide if they agree with her positions.

Robin believes in single-payer healthcare...

Tiffany Paine–Cirrincione is the Director of Development & Communications for the St. Joseph Neighborhood Center.

SJNC provides primary & specialty care, mental health counseling, support services & referrals, healthcare access assistance, to individuals & families who are uninsured & under-insured in the greater Rochester area.

In the 1970’s the Sisters of St. Joseph were actively involved in the Catholic Worker Movement. They opened the House of Hospitality, Nazareth University, Special Touch Bakery, & The Villa of Hope, to name a few. The House of Hospitality dealt with housing & food insecurities. In the 1990’s the Sisters realized these people needed medical & mental...

"Connections with Evan Dawson" every weekday, noon - 2pm on WXXI-FM 105.9, WXXI-AM 1370 in Rochester and WEO 89.5FM in Geneva.

Evan is originally from the Cleveland, Ohio area. Growing up, he wanted to be the play-by-play guy for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but life has a way of intervening. After recovering from a health crisis, his interests began to change. A multi-talented and wonderful teacher created a broadcast studio in the school, which afforded Evan the opportunity to do high school play-by-play sports which lead to Dawson interviewing everyone from the mayor to the local congressman. From those experiences...

Steps You can Take to Restore Democracy

David Cay Johnston is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and a best-selling author.

He has been considered a contemporary muckraker because of his precise investigative style and the importance of the stories which he pursues.

Johnston shows neither political fear nor favor. Because of his careful analysis & research, administrations from both sides of the aisle have either made policy changes or been called to account.

He is a Professor of Practice at Rochester Institute of Technology teaching law, public policy...

Today we are talking with Daidra Hamlin from David’s Refuge. David’s Refuge has been helping families in the Syracuse area since 2011 but has recently branched out into Rochester. 

David’s Refuge was started by Warren and Brenda Pfohl after their son, David, died of Batten’s Disease, a rare, progressive disease that took his life just shy of his 21st birthday. 

Instead of turning inward with their grief, the Pfohl’s decided to take the strength they saw and received from their son and turn it outward to help othe...

In this episode we look at Immigration. Our goal was to inform our followers about the law and provide helpful information for those seeking guidance. 

Richard Link is a staff attorney with JustCause who specializes in Immigration Law. JustCause is an organization of attorneys that serves the low income population pro bono. They handle immigration cases, family law, wills & trusts, and housing/tenant issues.   JustCauseNY.org

On Jan. 30, 2026 Gov. Hochul introduced the "Local Cops, Local Crimes Act" to stop ICE from co-opting local law enforcement. Local & state police will con...

He is very transparent and wants to encourage the rest of his team to be that way as well. 

In this episode Marcia interviews Trillium Health President & CEO Jason Barnecut-Kearns. Trillium is a Rochester-based healthcare provider unlike most others in the area. There are several things that set Trillium apart from other healthcare providers: TrilliumHealth.org

-       Community Health Center where everyone is welcome regardless of their ability to pay. 

-      They are accepting new patients!

-       Sliding fee scales means people only pay what they can afford 

-       No one is turned away because of inability to pay 

-       Trillium offers its patients a welcoming, safe and stigma-free environmen...

Today Marcia talks with Garrett Jones, Grants Coordinator and Advocate Lead for the Greater Rochester Habitat for Humanity Office. 

Habitat's tenet is the building of suitable and affordable homes in partnership with families in need of a decent place to live. But this just scratches the surface of this multi-dimensional organization. In this podcast, Marcia and Garrett will discuss:

November 4, 2025 is Election Day and it's an important day to have your voice heard.

Kevin is a current member of the Penfield Town Council. He is Chair of the Public Safety Committee and Town Board Liaison to the EECC, Friends of Dayton Corners School House, Historic Preservation Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.

His passions are his family (adoptive father to two sons and grandfather to three spirited granddaughters!) and commitment to public service.

In today's episode Marcia interviews PGA Teaching Professional and long-time friend Chris DeVincentis. Chris has worked as a PGA Teaching Professional in the Rochester area for the past 45 years, working at Shadow Pines and Eagle Vale Golf Clubs before currently working at Big Oak Driving Range and Golf Shop in Penfield. 

Marcia sat down with Chris to discuss the why the game of golf has become a "hole new ball game!" [HA!]

What do you do when you have a house fire? How do you handle a kitchen pipe with a slow leak that has gone undetected for weeks? Where do you turn when the 100 year old tree decides to join you in your family room - through the roof?

Today we are talking to someone who spends his life helping homeowners rebuild their lives after disaster strikes. Marcia will be talking to Ben Cook, Vice-President of Struck & Sons Property Restoration Specialists in East Rochester.

Today we are in for a treat! Between Marcia and her guest, they have over 5 decades of real estate experience to share! Today Marcia sits down with Jim Yockel, CEO of the Greater Rochester Association of Realtors (GRAR). The GRAR supports brokers & agents as they help the community in an era of ever-changing needs. GRAR promotes professionalism among REALTORS, providing its own school where, as a benefit of their membership, the agents can get all the licensing requirements they need. The organization also provides tech support to the agents as well as MLS services and the forms associated with...

Prepare for something completely different on this episode of "On the Go with The Glenn Advantage Team!" Marcia chats with GRE's Matt Hurlbutt for a non-stop half-hour of high energy discussion about a company that is dedicated to attracting and growing businesses in the Rochester Region. GRE has had a significant role in bringing companies like fairlife, Pfisterer, AMD, UltraPhil, Geis and Edwards to the area. Additionally, GRE has helped companies already here see the benefits of expanding rather than moving on - companies like HP Hood, IDEX Health & Science, O'Connel Electric, Oxbo, General Motors Rochester Operations in Gates...

Welcome to Marcia's conversation with Brighton's "Cheerleader in Chief" Town Supervisor Bill Moehle. In this fun and information-filled episode of On the Go with the Glenn Advantage Team you will hear about so many wonderful things Brighton has to offer, for instance:

Marcia and Mayor Julie shine a light on the gem of Fairport. In a delightful and informative exchange here are only some of the things you will discover in this podcast:

In today's episode Marcia welcomes Penfield Supervisor Jeff Leenhouts. Did you know that Penfield has been ranked the second best place to live  for quality of life and one of the top 50 places to live in the US? It's really no wonder, since the area is rich with walking trails, athletic fields, museums, open air parks and beaches. The area is served by both the Penfield and Webster school districts and the children benefit greatly from the libraries and hands-on cultural opportunities that add to their learning and in-depth study. The job market is increasing, the average salary in P...

Today we are "On the Go" at The Puppy Center Bradford Dog Training at The Piano Work Mall in East Rochester. https://www.bradforddogtraining.com/ We are spending time with owner and trainer Mary Bradford. Marcia and Mary will discuss how to get your home ready for a puppy, puppy training classes and how both the dog and the owner can benefit from the classes. They will discuss the  importance of socializing your pet and the kinds of things your fur baby learns during the classes. Glenn Advantage Team Members will also talk about different kinds of fencing that c...

Learn what Marcia Glenn and The Glenn Advantage Team from Howard Hanna Realty in Rochester New York hope to share with you during their podcast episodes.

If you are in the Rochester NY area and would like to be on the podcast, please send me an email and tell us what you do or what organization you represent that contributes to the bettering of the people or the Greater Rochester area. We bring local businesses to the forefront of the community and we look to keep you always informed in terms of what's happening in your community...