BBB Cincinnati Presents:

BBB Presents: Wise Giving 101, featuring Bennett Weiner, Executive Vice President and COO of the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Bennett about all things charity accreditation, and what red flags to watch out for to avoid falling victim to charity scams this Giving Tuesday

BBB Presents: Wait, Debt's Not Sexy?, featuring Randy Williams, founder and president of A Debt Coach. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Randy about his tailored approach to getting individuals out of debt, and what he thinks about getting rid of your morning coffee and donut.

BBB Presents: Beat the Buzzer, featuring Betsy Ross, president of Game Day Communications. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Betsy about owning a constantly evolving communications firm for 20 years, and how community sports can create a legacy in your own backyard.

BBB Presents: The Crown's Pointe, featuring Don Ledman and Quincy Barrett, co-owners of Crown Pointe Remodeling. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Don and Qunicy about the importance of ethical contract work in an expensive market.

BBB Presents: Ink Queen, featuring Tammy Harris, co-owner of Deviant Designs Tattoo Studio. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Tammy about owning an ethical tattoo studio and what it takes to create a positive environment for personalized tattoo experiences and memorable body art.

BBB Presents: Mike Drop, featuring Mike Dawson, VP of Communications for BBB Cincinnati for the past 16 years. Tune in and celebrate Mike's retirement with co-hosts Bethany Eckstein, Dustin Bingaman, and Sara Kemerer as we share our favorite Mike memories, and what he's looking forward to in retirement.

BBB Presents: Painting From The Soul, featuring Ewaniki Moore-Hawkins and Brandon Hawkins, co-owners of Soul Palette. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Ewaniki and Brandon about Cincinnati's flourishing art community, and the value of providing creative outlets for local and global neighborhoods.

BBB Presents: News Junkie, featuring Kathrine Nero, host of the Cincinnati Enquirer's Coffee Break with Kathrine. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Kathrine about what it's like to work in a constantly evolving news cycle, and the importance of sharing the untold positive stories from Tri-State neighborhoods.

BBB Presents: Dedicated Dogs, featuring Jen Kiblinger, President of the Board of Directors for Circle Tail. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Jen about the training process, partnership success stories, and the value of connecting service animals with the people who need them.

BBB Presents: Workforce Ready, featuring Matt Mooney, Vice President and General Manager of Workforce Connection at Cincinnati Works. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Matt about poverty and employment in Cincinnati, and the successes of workforce coaching.

BBB Presents: Cincinnati Pride, featuring Alynn Rouselle and Michael Wilson, President and Vice President of Cincinnati's Gay Chamber of Commerce. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Alynn and Michael about Cincinnati's rising LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship community, and the purchasing power of the community during Pride Month.

BBB Presents: Trailblazing in CBD, featuring Christain Watt, co-owner of Kentucky Botanical Company. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Christain about Northern Kentucky's first CBD store, the practicalities of plant-based self care, and misconceptions about the hemp industry

BBB Presents: The Truth About Trade Schools, featuring Harry Snyder, President and CEO of Great Oaks Career Campuses. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Harry about the value of career and technical education and the accessibility of trades-oriented training for students from all backgrounds.

BBB Presents: Making Change, featuring Crystal Kendrick, President of The Voice of Your Customer, and founder of The Voice of Black Cincinnati. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Crystal about the evolution of Cincinnati's black entrepreneurship community, and the need for diversity and inclusion in the workforce.

BBB Presents: Piecing Together, featuring Holly Young, owner of Puzzle Pieces. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Holly about her inspiration for opening the sensory store in her second career, and how she enables a better life for autism & special needs families.

BBB Presents: Financial Literacy 101, featuring Steve Sprovach, a certified financial planner with Allworth Financial Cincinnati. It's National Financial Literacy Month! BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Steve about raising kids with financial literacy, coping with money anxiety, and how to budget and plan for retirement in an evolving economy.

BBB Presents: Women in Philanthropy, featuring Annemarie Henkel and Sharon Mitchell, co-presidents of Impact 100. BBB's Sara Kemerer celebrates Women's National History Month with this local, women-led organization by talking about the importance of ethical giving and how women are changing the game in the nonprofit world

BBB Presents: Professor Tells All, featuring Mary Gorman, a professor at University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Mary about how students today are prevailing while coping with the effects of the pandemic on higher education, and increasing opportunities for student entrepreneurship today.

BBB Presents: Celebrating National Consumer Protection Week, featuring Lesley Fair, Senior Attorney for the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Lesley about romance scams and business loan scams, and what consumers and business owners can do to protect themselves against fraud.

BBB Presents: Success In Your Second Career, featuring Andrea Siefring-Robbins, Co-Owner of Urban Stead Cheese Company. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Andrea about urban business models, elements of entrepreneurship, and of course—cheese.

BBB Presents: ‘On the Spot' Mantras for CEOs in the Game, featuring Tia Rochelle, Founder and CEO of JahniSpot Concierge. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Tia about resources available to black and woman-owned businesses, the power of representation, and how to evolve as a business in the shifting sands of 2021.

BBB Presents: Tips and Tricks from a Marketing Veteran, featuring Mike Dawson, Vice President of Marketing at BBB Cincinnati. In this special episode, Sara Kemerer talks with Mike about pre-digital marketing and trend projections for the future of one of the most rapidly evolving industries in the world.

BBB Presents: How to Advertise in 2020, featuring Trey Harness, President and Chief Client Officer of one of Cincinnati's top ad agencies, Curiosity. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Trey about the way advertising has evolved, the responsibility brands have to society, and campaign strategies for 2021.

BBB Presents: Small businesses and Their Ability To Handle a Crisis. Anthony Seppi from the Hamilton County Business Center shares his experience as a business coach within the Cincinnati local startup and innovation hub community.

BBB Presents: Employers' Guide to Addressing Trauma, featuring Cinnamon Reiheld, founder of Whole House Counseling and Consultation. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Cinnamon about outdated mental health stigmas, and how workplace leaders can be proactive with the right resources for their employees.

BBB Presents: Fighting Pandemic Fraud Part 2. This is the second part of a 2-part series on defending against scams during COVID-19. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Dan Orzano, Manager of Outreach and Investor Education for the Division of Securities, about what the Ohio Department of Commerce recommends for keeping your finances secure in a time of global insecurity.

BBB Presents: Fighting Pandemic Fraud Part 1. This is the first part of a 2-part series on defending against scams during COVID-19. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Viktoria Jurkovic (yurk-o-vik), Consumer Affairs Manager of the Division of Financial Institutions, about what the Ohio Department of Commerce recommends for keeping your finances secure in a time of global insecurity.

BBB Presents: Corporate Responsibility & Scams. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Amy Spiller, president of Duke Energy's local utility operations about treating customers like neighbors and the newest energy scam to watch out for.

BBB Presents: Positive Workplace Culture and Good Bagels, featuring Richard Huff, owner of The Bagelry OTR. BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with downtown Cincinnati's iconic bagel restaurant about what it takes to get a business off the ground, winning a Spark Award, and the value of giving back.

Joining us from InTrust IT, the award-winning cybersecurity company, Dave will talk with BBB's Sara Kemerer about the increased need for cybersecurity in a world of digital workplaces and remote workers

BBB's Sara Kemerer will talk with Strategic HR's president and founder, Robin Throckmorton, about the policies and procedures business owners should have in place as they reopen.

BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with an award-winning communications firm, Game Day's, CEO Jackie Reau about how you can implement a crisis communication plan that works.

BBB's Sara Kemerer talks with Dorothy Best and Susan Faris from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to talk about how you can navigate issues with mental wellness in the midst of a pandemic and a post-quarantine marketplace.