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Talk CNY by CenterState, presented by NBT Bank, is a semimonthly podcast series featuring leaders from across Central New York, shining a spotlight on the growth and opportunities happening here. You’ll get an inside look at the people, projects and initiatives moving the region forward.

 

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Catch up on the Latest Episodes

The Power of Giving

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We’re heading into the giving season and CenterState CEO is lucky to receive support from so many people across the business community. Their generosity enables the programs and strategies that help us create a region where businesses thrive and all people prosper. 

On this episode of Talk CNY, presented by NBT Bank, we speak with a founding contributor to our Growth +Equity Fund, John Peter and Executive Director of the CenterState CEO Foundation Kelly Fumarola about the impact giving can have in helping people achieve success. 

Talk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons

From Gaming to Building Community

Featuring Rob O’Connor, Co-founder of ELITE Gaming, Brain Play, and The Underground

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What if gaming could change the way we learn, connect, and build communities right here in Central New York? In this episode of Talk CNY: Leadership Lessons, we sit down with Rob O’Connor, the co-founder of ELITE Gaming, Brain Play, and The Underground in Downtown Syracuse, to talk about how he’s redefining what it means to be a gamer.

Rob shares how he’s turning gaming into a force for good, helping students find confidence, community, and career opportunities through eSports and tech. From lessons learned from his father to the light-bulb moments he sees in kids every day, this conversation is inspiring and eye-opening.

If you love gaming, innovation, or just seeing CNY thrive — you’ll walk away seeing both business and video games a little differently.

Links:

Elite Gaming | Brain Play | The Underground

Talk CNY Quarterly Market Insights

2025 Q3 with Ken Entenmann, NBT Bank

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In this episode of Quarterly Market Insights, a special series part of CenterState CEO’s Talk CNY podcast, presented by NBT Bank, the conversation explores the shifting dynamics of the U.S. economy and their implications for businesses and consumers. 

NBT Bank’s Chief Economist and Chief Investment Officer Ken Entenmann breaks down market trends, policy shifts and local opportunities. This episode offers practical insights to help you plan for what’s ahead.

Ken Entenmann is senior vice president, chief investment officer and chief economist at NBT Wealth Management, and has over three decades of investment experience. Before joining NBT Bank, he served as director of Investment Management at Alliance Bank. In his current role, he oversees more than $6 billion in assets under management and administration in Trust, Custody, Retirement, Institutional and Individual accounts. Entenmann graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in Applied Economics and Business Management, and earned his MBA from William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester. He has also earned his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Entenmann is a former board member of the New York Bankers Association and was the chair of the Trust and Investment Committee. He  served on the board of the Central New York Community Foundation from 2006-2012, and currently serves on the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse's Investment Advisory Committee. 

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Special Series

Talk CNY Miniseries: Leadership Lessons

Talk CNY Quarterly Market Insights, with NBT Bank's Ken Entenmann

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Meet our Sponsor: NBT Bank

Talk CNY is Presented by NBT Bank

Since opening its doors in 1856, NBT Bank has remained committed to providing its customers with superior banking services and helping to make the communities it serves a better place to live and work. It also believe that its greatest competitive advantage remains its people. Through their dedication it is able to enhance its ability to serve customers through relationship building, personalized banking solutions, local decision making and commitment to community initiatives.

About Talk CNY

Talk CNY by CenterState, presented by NBT Bank, is a semimonthly podcast series featuring leaders from across Central New York, shining a spotlight on the growth and opportunities happening here. You’ll get an inside look at the people, projects and initiatives moving the region forward. The second Wednesday of each month highlights a CenterState CEO member for a conversation about the work of their business or organization in the community, and how they engage with CenterState CEO. The second episode of the month features a CenterState CEO staff person sharing the programs, projects and thought leadership related to a monthly theme. 

In addition to the main series, you can discover the Talk CNY Miniseries with featured business experts on episodes.

Hosted by: Katie Zilcosky, director of communications, CenterState CEO

Executive Producer: Brittni Smallwood, vice president of marketing, CenterState CEO

Graphic Designer: Megan Reichel, director of marketing and design, CenterState CEO

Producer: Justin Miller, digital communications manager, CenterState CEO

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Transcripts:

Talk CNY Quarterly Market Insights

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2025 Q3 - Ken Entenmann October 6, 2025
2025 Q1 - Ken Entenmann May 2, 2025
2024 Q4 - Ken Entenmann December 11, 2024
2024 Q3 - Ken Entenmann October 9, 2024
2024 Q2 - Ken Entenmann July 17, 2024
2024 Q1 - Ken Entenmann April 3, 2024
2023 Q4 - Ken Entenmann December 18, 2023
2023 Q3 - Ken Entenmann October 1, 2023
2023 Q2 - Ken Entenmann July 6, 2023
2023 Q1 - Ken Entenmann March 6, 2023