1 Year Podcast Anniversary Celebration

Host Nicole Alicea sits down with Nelcy Baltz, a community leader, entrepreneur, and breast cancer survivor turned nonprofit founder. Nelcy shares her powerful journey—from a shocking breast cancer diagnosis to founding Believe Cancer Foundation (believecf.org), a nonprofit that provides emotional and physical support to cancer patients and caregivers. What You’ll Hear in This Episode: Nelcy’s personal story of resilience, motherhood, and silent strength during treatment. How comfort items like mastectomy pillows, chemo gloves, seatbelt cushions, and lift chairs make a world of difference. The power of support groups, arts and crafts therapy, and clean-energy workshops in the healing process. Her vision to build a welcoming, cozy healing space—not a sterile clinic—for patients to feel loved and supported. How Nelcy mobilized her network, activated servant leadership, and brought her vision to life as a fully registered 501(c)(3). This episode is a must-listen for anyone affected by cancer, caregivers seeking resources, and those interested in

My guest, Matt Loder, owns and operates multiple restaurants, but he is most well-known for being the son of Crabby Bill and Dolores, who founded The Original Crabby Bill’s in 1983. In this episode, we explore how and why Crabby Bill’s family brand of restaurants has consistently been able to nail the perfect customer experience for over 40 years. Learn first-hand the history of this legacy family business, the importance of succession planning, how to deal with problematic employees, and how Matt approaches strategically planning his portfolio of restaurants. We discuss failed businesses, the importance of humility in leadership, and more!