Potential City

A rising figure in Columbus politics and current City Council President Pro Tempore, Elizabeth Brown brings a very honest and open perspective to this conversation. While many Americans are inundated with negative perspectives on politics, Elizabeth grew up with an honest and authentic father, who also happened to be (and still is) an elected official. … Read More Read More

Kenny Sipes is not your average coffee shop owner. Only in business for about 5 years, Kenny has grown The Roosevelt Coffeehouse into a well-known and loved destination for many in Columbus. Like its owner, Roosevelt is dedicated to fighting injustice throughout the world. Kenny was gracious enough to sit down for a very real … Read More Read More

Scott Schweitzer has known since he was a child that he wanted to influence the way politics works in our country. At 8 years old he was listening to political talk radio and absorbing the ideas of how politics influences our country. Fast-forward to today, Scott is Chief Operating Officer* at the most successful political … Read More Read More

In just one short conversation, I have come to see Alex as an inspiring individual and an incredibly engaging conversationalist. He approaches life with vigor and emphatically embraces personal growth and constant learning. He is a man with numerous life lessons and I have no doubt anyone who hears this episode will be better for … Read More Read More

David Mead has had a long and successful career as a leader of live events professionals. His attitudes towards people, growth, and success set an admirable example for anyone making any type of foray into a customer-facing venture. In this episode of Potential City I felt I had the opportunity to truly get to know … Read More Read More

When considering starting a business, most people tend to look for something big, or valuable, or novel. Few people would consider starting a brand new business with something as simple as selling socks. This is exactly what Michael and the other founders of Keep It Simple Socks, LLC have done, but these aren’t normal socks. … Read More Read More

As an artist and a business owner, Jeromy Laux has to balance the many external and internal voices that threaten his work. It is easy as an artist to become self absorbed, to shut people out. Most people are much quicker to offer criticism than to offer praise, which often results in artists (and many … Read More Read More