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Rocco Leone on Salt City Wearhouse: Curated Vintage Clothing, Thrifting Tips, and Expanding in Syracuse Host Noah Chrysler interviews Rocco Leone, owner of Salt City Wearhouse in Syracuse, a shop curating handpicked vintage clothing and antiques from the 1930s–’90s (with some early 2000s), priced to be affordable and long-lasting. Rocco shares what he’s wearing, explains sourcing through thrifting, estate sales, and community sell-ins, and describes the store as a “mini museum” where items get a second life instead of going to landfills. He recounts how he got into vintage in 2020 and opened the shop about eight or nine months ago, noting Instagram and word of mouth as key drivers. Rocco announces his space will double starting July 1 after taking over the adjacent unit in the McCarthy Building. He also gives thrifting “secret sauce,” including identifying older tees via single-stitch construction, country of manufacture, and tag details, and provides shop hours and Instagram handle. 00:00 Vintage Passion Intro 00:13 Meet Rocco Leone 00:30 What Salt City Sells 01:09 1920s Shirt Collar History 02:28 Fit Check and Jewelry 03:35 Making Shopping Comfortable 04:37 How the Store Started 06:24 Getting Discovered Locally 07:23 Marketing That Works 10:27 Ads Inventory and SKUs 12:22 SKU System Debate 12:54 Sourcing With Purpose 14:45 Store Expansion Plans 17:08 Vintage Thrifting Tips 22:07 Pricing And Meaningful Sales 23:39 Who Shops Here 25:19 Where To Find The Shop 25:56 Studio And Sponsor Outro

Christopher Bruce Brings Mockumentary Comedy “The Conspiracists” Home to Syracuse On Good News York, host Noah Chrysler interviews Syracuse native and film producer/professional mascot Christopher Robert Bruce about his feature comedy mockumentary The Conspiracists, shot in a style like The Office and centered on siblings trying to run the first all-inclusive conspiracy theory convention as it falls apart. Bruce discusses lessons from making an independent film as a team effort, producing with partners Uncultured Swine and King Creative, filming in Delaware, and casting Broadway performer Terri Lynn, plus favorite funny character moments and scenes. He promotes upcoming screenings with Q&As: July 18 at the Palace Theatre on James in Syracuse, June 28–29 at the Players Theatre in New York City, and August 1 at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville. Bruce also describes running the Mascot Hall of Fame, including National Mascot Day nominations and a potential ESPN partnership, and shares career advice for young creatives. 00:00 Mockumentary Hook 00:30 Meet Christopher Bruce 01:36 What The Conspiracists Is 02:34 Making The Film 04:57 Favorite Scenes 07:09 Screenings And Dates 08:12 Mascot Hall Of Fame 10:06 Syracuse Roots And ESM 12:02 Career Origin Story 17:29 Celebrity Boxing World 19:26 Advice For Creatives 20:37 How To Watch And Premiere 21:28 Wrap Up And Outro 22:08 Show Sponsor Message

Chef Don Agat on Building Good Eats & Sips During COVID and the Story Behind Don’s Cookie Host Noah Chrysler interviews Chef Don Agat, owner of Good Eats & Sips and Good To Go in Skaneateles, about launching Good Eats & Sips in June 2020 during COVID to provide fresher, “healthy-ish” food and a seamless online takeout experience. Don describes being denied by four banks—one scolded them for 45 minutes—before a fifth approved their loan after refining the business plan. He shares his career path from dishwasher to Johnson & Wales graduate, working in Outer Banks, Aspen, and Manhattan, experiencing layoffs during the 2008 crisis, then joining Club Med in the Bahamas where he met his wife. After Texas, he returned to Central New York to oversee the Krebs Restaurant rebuild, then held several leadership roles before COVID pushed him into the cafe. He discusses culture as the key to strong teams, showcases his sea salt chocolate chip hazelnut “Don’s cookie,” and outlines future growth, catering, and community-focused customer service. 00:00 Cookie Origins 00:18 Show Introduction 01:15 Launching During Covid 03:33 Bank Loan Gauntlet 05:53 From Dishwasher To Chef 07:03 Crisis And Layoffs 08:51 Club Med Escape 13:01 Montreal To Texas 13:59 Returning To Skaneateles 15:55 Career Moves After Adam 16:47 COVID Forces New Path 17:42 What Sets Him Apart 19:09 Del Lago Audition Story 21:08 Building Teams and Culture 22:11 Cheat Sheet for Leadership 24:19 The Bear Restaurant Reality 26:42 Cookie Tasting and Origins 28:16 Vision for Growth in CNY 29:51 Community Service Philosophy 31:56 Catering and Final Wrap