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Pain Points

Maggie Shea, Sam Spizuoco

Booking Overview

An interview-led workplace and business show focused on recruiting, staffing, human resources, workforce development, and practical solutions to organizational challenges, featuring accessible local and regional professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch HR and recruiting leaders, business owners, career coaches, financial professionals, workforce-development specialists, and workplace inclusion advocates; booking difficulty is low because the show regularly features practical subject-matter experts rather than highly prominent national figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 60

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 70 subscribers

Instagram: 2.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@staffbuffalo.com

marketing@staffbuffalo.com

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Host

Maggie Shea - Podcast host and interviewer for StaffBuffalo, focusing on workplace, career, business, and human-resources conversations.

Sam Spizuoco - StaffBuffalo recruiter who hosts conversations about workforce development, career transitions, and workplace topics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practical subject-matter expertise in recruiting, human resources, staffing, business ownership, career development, finance, workforce development, education, or workplace inclusion; founders, organizational leaders, and experienced professionals are a strong fit.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a business, nonprofit, or professional organization, Founding or operating a specialized consultancy or business, Direct experience helping organizations or professionals navigate workplace and career challenges, Recognized advocacy, educational, or community-impact work

Recent Guest Discussions

Christopher Musialowski - Career Changes, Burnout, Work-life Balance, Career Fulfillment, And Sustainable Professional Transitions.

Ashley Gerhard - Small-business Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Succession Planning, Business Ownership Transitions, And Leadership.

Tina Hassler - Financial Planning, Investment Management, Career Growth, Leadership, Client Relationships, And Navigating Market Uncertainty.

Russell Bassarath - Workforce Development, Career Transitions, Education, Mentorship, Skills Training, And Community Partnerships.

Kay Devealt - Workplace Accessibility, Inclusion, Accommodations, Disability Advocacy, Communication, And Workplace Equity.

Recent Topics

Staffing, Recruiting, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Workplace Inclusion

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Pain Points
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Different Circumstances, Same Potential: Pain Points of Disability and Employment

October 02, 2026

In this episode, Maggie Shea sits down with Chris Anselmo, author of the Hello, Adversity newsletter and rare disease advocate, for a personal conversation about disability, career changes, self-advocacy, workplace accommodations, and learning how to move forward when life looks nothing like you expected. Together, Maggie and Chris discuss: Chris's journey from Northeastern to becoming a rare disease advocate The Pain Points of navigating a career while living with a progressive disabilit...

People, Data and AI: Pain Points of Modern HR

September 15, 2026

In this episode, Lauren Lewis sits down with Laura Azzarella, PHR, MS HRM, an experienced HR professional and leader in the Buffalo HR community, to talk about employee relations, leadership, data, AI, and how the role of Human Resources continues to evolve. Laura's path into HR was not exactly planned. A first-generation college student originally studying media production, Laura found an HR assistant position while looking for a new job. What started as an opportunity to try something d...

What Actually Makes You Happy? Pain Points of Career and Life Fulfillment

September 01, 2026

In this episode, Maggie Shea sits down with Christopher Musialowski, career and life coach and founder of Own Your Path Coaching, to talk about career changes, burnout, work-life balance, and why so many professionals reach a point where they start asking, "Is this really what I want?" Chris knows that feeling firsthand. His own career took him through banking, government, nonprofit leadership, fundraising, and executive roles before he recognized a common thread. The part of his wo...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Pain Points
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How do I get in touch with Pain Points?

Pain Points is hosted by Maggie Shea and Sam Spizuoco. Its publicly listed emails are info@staffbuffalo.com and marketing@staffbuffalo.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Pain Points?

The publicly listed emails for Pain Points: info@staffbuffalo.com and marketing@staffbuffalo.com.

How many listeners does Pain Points have?

Podseeker estimates Pain Points reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Pain Points?

Pain Points typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practical subject-matter expertise in recruiting, human resources, staffing, business ownership, career development, finance, workforce development, education, or workplace inclusion; founders, organizational leaders, and experienced professionals are a strong fit. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a business, nonprofit, or professional organization; Founding or operating a specialized consultancy or business; Direct experience helping organizations or professionals navigate workplace and career challenges. Recent guests include Christopher Musialowski, Ashley Gerhard, and Tina Hassler.

How hard is it to get booked on Pain Points?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Pain Points cover?

Recent episodes cover Staffing, Recruiting, Human Resources, Workforce Development, and Workplace Inclusion. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@staffbuffalo.com

marketing@staffbuffalo.com

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