What’s Up Rochester is more than just a radio show—it’s a platform built to celebrate, connect, and amplify the voices of the Rochester, New York community.
Airing every Saturday from 11 AM to 1 PM on 106.3 FM Rochester Free Radio, What’s Up Rochester was created with one simple but powerful mission: to give our community a voice.
Our Mission
Rochester is filled with incredible people doing meaningful, inspiring, and impactful work every single day. From small business owners and nonprofit leaders to artists, authors, and everyday changemakers—there are stories here that deserve to be heard.
Our mission is to spotlight those stories.
We believe that when people share their journeys, challenges, and successes, it creates connection, inspiration, and growth across the entire community. What’s Up Rochester exists to bring those stories to life and to make sure the voices of Rochester are heard loud and clear.
What We Do
Each week, we bring on a diverse lineup of guests who are shaping the Rochester area in unique ways. Our conversations go beyond surface-level interviews—we dive into:
- The stories behind local businesses
- The impact of nonprofit organizations
- Personal journeys of entrepreneurs and leaders
- Community events and initiatives
- Real conversations that inspire and inform
Whether it’s a startup founder, a nonprofit making a difference, or someone with a powerful personal story, we create a space where voices matter and stories resonate.
Meet the Hosts
Angella Luyk
Angella Luyk is a nationally award-winning entrepreneur, published author, and radio show host known for her leadership, resilience, and unwavering commitment to supporting local businesses and strengthening her community. She is the owner of One Stop Janitorial & Office Supply and Midnight Janitorial Inc., two highly respected companies recognized for delivering dependable, high-quality cleaning services, janitorial solutions, and workplace supply distribution to businesses and organizations across the region.
Driven by determination and a strong entrepreneurial spirit, Angella built her companies from the ground up, transforming them into trusted, service-focused operations known for reliability, efficiency, and exceptional customer care. Her ability to lead, innovate, and consistently exceed client expectations has earned her national recognition and positioned her as a standout figure in the industry. With a deep understanding of business operations, financial management, and team leadership, she continues to grow her companies while maintaining a hands-on approach that keeps her closely connected to both her clients and her team.
Beyond her business success, Angella is a published author of Wisdom in a Traffic Jam and In My Corner, where she shares powerful lessons on perseverance, mindset, and navigating both personal and professional challenges. Her writing reflects her real-life experiences as a business owner and leader, offering practical insight and inspiration to entrepreneurs and individuals striving to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals. She has written for the Democrat and Chronicle, the Sunday business section, Her Rochester Magazine and Rochester Women's Magazine.
Angella is also the co-host of the community-focused radio show "What's Up Rochester?", where she shines a spotlight on local businesses, nonprofits, and inspiring individuals making a difference. Through authentic conversations and engaging storytelling, she helps amplify voices that might otherwise go unheard, creating a platform that connects, uplifts, and informs the community. Her warm, relatable style and genuine passion for people make her a natural communicator and trusted voice on the air.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Angella is deeply committed to giving back. She actively supports community initiatives, mentors others in business, and continually looks for ways to create opportunities for those around her. Whether through her companies, her books, or her radio show, Angella Luyk's mission remains clear—to inspire, empower, and build a stronger, more connected community while championing the success of small businesses everywhere.
Terri Speid
Terri Speid is the owner and founder of Speidy Solutions, LLC, a women-owned business established in March 2025. Through Speidy Solutions, Terri provides professional bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll, and business support services to small businesses, contractors, and individuals. Built on a foundation of integrity, exemplary communication, and dependable results, Speidy Solutions focuses on helping small businesses become more financially organized, compliant, and positioned for long-term success. Terri is known for helping business owners clean up their books, understand their financials, and implement systems that allow their businesses to run more efficiently and profitably through the services offered at Speidy Solutions.
Through Speidy Solutions, Terri specializes in working with small businesses that need guidance beyond basic bookkeeping. Speidy Solutions provides services including financial cleanup, payroll corrections, sales tax setup and compliance, chart of accounts organization, and helping business owners understand their numbers so they can make informed business decisions. Terri believes many business owners struggle not because they lack work ethic, but because they lack clear financial information, and Speidy Solutions was built to help solve that problem. Through Speidy Solutions, Terri provides tax preparation and compliance services for both individuals and businesses as a federally registered tax professional with an IRS PTIN. Speidy Solutions is committed to staying current with tax regulations, payroll laws, and accounting best practices so clients can feel confident that their finances are accurate, compliant, and handled properly.
In business and in her personal life, Terri operates on strong faith-based principles and is committed to treating every client with honesty, respect, and fairness. Her mission is not just to provide a service, but to build long-term relationships and serve as a trusted partner for the businesses and individuals it serves.
In addition to her work through Speidy Solutions, Terri is a published author, a mother, and a grandmother. Community is very important to her, and she believes strong local businesses help build strong communities. Through Speidy Solutions, she is passionate about supporting small businesses, educating business owners, and being a reliable resource for the people and businesses she serves.
