When Pigs Fly

How to turn an experience into a profit.We chat with Emily Geiger, Founder of Vitamin Collective, about how Vitamin Collective is a venture platform that is building experience driven brands in the health and wellness space forward, trends she's seeing in the health and wellness industry along with other startup advice. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Vitamin Collective:Website

Impact Funds 101.The power of the dollar goes a long way, so we may as well use it for good to great social and environmental change. We chat with VC founders Wolf Starr and Navin Goyal about how impact funds and impact investing is the future, why companies of all scale should consider it, how to start an impact fund and the metrics behind calculating impact investments. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Navin Goyal:LinkedinFollow Wolf Starr:Linkedin

What happened to Kobe's championship court?...and more importantly, what happens to NBA and NCAA courts when they're all said and done?Chris Rose, founder and owner of Artsman, has the answers. We talk the art and business of sports craftsmanship, what it takes to curate sports history and how the NBA is helping build start ups and giving back to the youth.  Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Artsman:Website

It's the business of freezing water, but it's also so much more than that.We chat with James Ferguson, the owner of BIG ICE, why he chose to launch a cocktail artisan ice company, how BIG ICE is changing the drinking experience in the Cincinnati Tristate and what it's like growing a brand that's perishable.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow BIG ICE:Website

Becoming a Brewmaster Monk. That's Del Hall, the CCO & Owner of 16 Lots Brewing Company's, mindset every Lenten season.We chat with Del to learn more about what it takes to stand out in the craft beer noise, how he drinks only beer (no food) for 46 days during Lent and how to get creative when giving back to a community. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Del Hall & 16 Lots Brewing Co.Del Hall Social, 16 Lots Website

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, which means there's a market for success.Catherine Baxter, founder and CEO of Nettie Pickleball, has witnessed that growth and launched a pickleball gear brand. We chat with her about why she's selling out, what she's learned in her first year of creating a brand and the logistics behind producing a physical product, as well as advice to young entrepreneurs. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Nettie Pickleball Co.Website, Instagram, Twitter

Manifesting a Mission Statement.Madtree Brewing is a Cincinnati community leader when it comes to manifesting their mission statement of creating environments of conversation, trees and craftspeople. We chat with co-founder, Brady Duncan & Director of Strategic Impact, Rhiannon Hoeweler about how they and their leadership team are building a brand culture that not only serves great beer but also is positively impacting the community and our environment.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow MadtreeWebsite, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Who are we and why are we creating this podcast?For the last 49 episodes we've had the opportunity to interview and explore conversation with a wide range of business owners and entrepreneurs. We love telling their stories, however this time, we're going to uncover a little bit about ourselves to give you a better understanding as to who we are as people.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Building a Blockchain Business. What does it take?We talk with Michael Hiles, Founder and CEO of 10XTS, to learn more about the execution of blockchain, how Cincinnati fits into the blockchain industry and Cincinnati's rich software and tech history. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow 10XTSWebsite

Gold is Lame. Crypto is Cool.We chat with crypto enthusiast, Alex Kroeger, about the basics of cryptocurrency, what Web3 is, why it's important to pay attention to crypto and how to begin investing. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Alex KroegerTwitter

The Art & Business of Comedy.It isn't easy to make a statement while also gaining the laughter of a crowd, and Tabari McCoy is no stand up stranger to the matter. We chat with him to uncover his experience as a stand up comedian, his perspective on the art of comedy, along with how it's evolving.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Tabari McCoyWebsite

Gratitude in the Workplace.We welcome back Jae Washington of Headspace to discuss how employers can cultivate gratitude, what to do if you're feeling under appreciated at work and why words matter.

Creating Experiences while Giving Back.We chat with Scott Ruprecht, the Founder and President of GIVEBACK XP, about his journey to building a for-profit company that is creating unforgettable experiences while also giving back to the non-profit world. We'll dive into the nuances of the travel business, how GIVEBACK XP was effected by the pandemic, what it takes to build a network and why not everyone is built to be an entrepreneur.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow GIVEBACK XP:Website

Recent Ohio State University grad, Kai McKinney, grew up in an entrepreneurial environment. and we talk with him about his journey building Helm; a HR Slack powered platform that helps company's prevent employee burnout. Kai dives into how the pandemic forced him to pivot Helm's original idea, his opinion on entrepreneurial persistence and how community has been crucial for Helm's growth.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Helm:Website

Improving the Cancer Process with Cincinnati Cancer Advisors. No one wants to be diagnosed with Cancer, but if it happens, would you be prepared? Cincinnati Cancer Advisors is a non-profit that slows down the decision making process while educating patients along the way. We chat with Steve Abbott, the Executive Director of CCA, to learn how he's implementing the for-profit model into the non-profit world, how CCA is scaling up and why their long term goal is to not reach new audiences. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Cincinnati Cancer Advisors:Website

Making medical bills Bearabill. We chat with Lisa Matsuyama and Forest Satterfield, the founders of Bearabill, to learn how they're building a startup that predicts future healthcare costs, identifies medical billing errors and overcharges, and how they're negotiating on your behalf for lower bills. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Bearabill:Bearabill

What's it like to become a franchisee? How does one connect to a world of entrepreneurs? Chris Mann, the owner of three Cincinnati Woodhouse Spa locations and the President of Entrepreneurs' Organization, talks about his journey becoming a franchisee owner, what it means to be a good boss and what the Entrepreneurs' Organization of Cincinnati is all about. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow The Woodhouse Day Spas:Website Follow Entrepreneurs' Organization - CincinnatiWebsite

What is the future of the bar and restaurant industry?Jacob Trevino,  owner of Gorilla Cinema (Bars: Ofrenda Tequila, Lonely Pine, Tiki Tiki Bang Bang, Overlook Lodge, Tokyo Kitty), uncovers his experience building a bar and restaurant group based on immersive concepts, hiring & employee retainment post pandemic, along with what he thinks the city of Cincinnati can do better to make the industry more appealing.  Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Gorilla Cinema:Website 

Employee-owned with a side of soy sauce. We chat with Sam Pellerito, founder and part owner of CinSoy Foods, about his journey creating small batch fermented soy sauce and miso, what it takes to get a product on the shelves, the food culture in Cincinnati and why he chose to make CinSoy employee-owned.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow CinSoy Foods:Website 

Separating from Traditional Healthcare.Physical therapist and owner of Beyond Exercise uncovers his PT journey of separating from the traditional healthcare system, what it takes to be a good physical therapist, and how he operates his practiceFollow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Beyond Exercise:Website 

Growing midwest fashion.We chat with Erin Roddy, CEO and designer of MEAS Active, which is an activewear brand focused on producing sustainable and ethical clothing for female runners. Erin uncovers her New York fashion industry experience, obstacles in the sourcing and manufacturing process, and what it's like operating a business with anxiety and depression. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow MEAS Active:Website

Bridging The Gap Between Government, Small Business & Research.We chat with Kate Gilpin of Parallax Advanced Research & Steve Flaherty of necoTECH to learn more about how Parallax's APEX program is helping build businesses like necoTECH and connecting them with the Air Force.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Parallax Advanced Research:Website

The business of baking.We chat with Jasmine Davis, the creator and founder of Sweet Jazz Treats, about her experience leaving the corporate world to follow her passion of baking, how the pandemic set herself up for growth along with her perspective on being a female entrepreneur. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Sweet Jazz Treats:Facebook, Instagram

PR with a pink punch. We chat with Allison Schroeder, the founder and lead strategist of Pomme Communications, about the PR landscape in 2021, what she's doing differently from other small and large communication agencies and the importance of understanding the community in which we live. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Pomme:Website

What is private equity?We chat with Neil Ursic of RKCA to learn about private equity, what RKCA is doing differently and explore RKCA's perspective on the current state of entrepreneurship in Cincinnati.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow RKCA:Website

Creating social change and making a profit can be possible.Jerry Valentine, Founder and CEO of Renter Mentor, talks about taking his passion for creating a more seamless environment for affordable housing. From bridging the gaps of communication between landlords and tenants, to creating greater accessibility to affordable housing; Jerry uncovers the highs and lows of creating Renter Mentor, the importance of putting oneself in uncomfortable situations and why passion can not be understated. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Renter Mentor:Website

E-commerce is here to stay, and some alcohol brands are staying off the shelves.We chat with CEO & Founder, Jake Whitman, of Really Good Boxed Wine about why he's taking the brand online rather than in the stores, the importance of understanding consumer behavior and how distribution of alcohol in the e-commerce space works. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Really Good Boxed Wine:Website

It's the Uber of shipping for businesses.Luke Denny, Co-Founder and CEO of Frayt Technologies, talks about how Frayt is implementing trackable on-demand shipping in 34 states, why his accounting background has been beneficial to growing Frayt and what he thinks the venture capital scene could do better.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Frayt:Website

This episode is special, because we're introducing our parent podcast, Upside; a podcast all about startup investing outside of Silicon Valley.You'll get to meet Upside's hosts, Eric Hornung and Jay Clouse, as they interview Rob Petrozzo, the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Rally. They'll dive into buying & selling equity shares in ultra-rare assets like Air Jordans, classic Porsches, baseball cards, etc., along with Bull Market, NFTs and more. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Rally:Website

A Watch that Saves Lives.Founder of Safewave Technology, Trevon Bruch, shares his story about innovating watch technology to help keep the deaf/HOA community safe in times of emergency. He uncovers where the idea came from, how and why it's been a struggle to gain the community's trust and what it takes to be a good leader in a new start up.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Safewave Technology:Website

What do you think Cincinnati's food scene looked like back in the 1800's?We bring back Cincinnati History Buff, Greg Hand, and paint a picture of the food and grocery scene back in the early days. From oysters, to chili, ice cream, Kroger, Crisco and more, Cincinnati's food history can't be swept under the table. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Greg Hand:Twitter

What does it take to be your own brand?We chat with Amanda Valentine about her weight loss journey, how her experience in radio led to her building her own brand, and what it takes to build a community.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow I'm With Amanda Valentine Bites:Website

Discover and connect with disruptive research, technologies, and experts.We chat with the founder of Perceive now, Vinitha Upaassana, and uncover how they're using revolutionary industry-centric ai  to crunch millions of peer-reviewed and validated research publications, patents, funders, grants, organizations, and scholarly experts' profiles in a single dashboard for actionable R&D insights. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow I'm With Perceive Now:Website

What does it take to break through the competitive industry of fitness as an instructor? We chat with Kelly Amshoff of I'm with Kelly Fitness to learn how she is making a name for herself in the industry, what she's done to adapt in the digital space to drive revenue and what it's like to separate from some of the larger fitness brands.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow I'm With Kelly:Website, Facebook, Instagram

Building a business can put us in sweaty situations, but Hyrdo Labs is building a business based on sweat.We chat with Mikel Larson, founder & CEO, of Hydro Labs to learn how research and data collected from sweat is helping performance athletes,  what it's like to build a business around research and why keeping it simple is important.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Hydro Labs:Website

The financial landscape is evolving. We chat with Connor Cleves from Nector Capital to uncover the complications of commercial real estate, how they've utilized the digital world to approve loans faster and the realities of starting a business with a full time job. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Nector Capital:Website

We made it to 21! Now that we're at the adult table and can legally prost, we figured it was time to put our two sense in with a recap of our first 20 episodes. We hash out some of our key take-aways, discuss the industries we hope develop in Cincinnati, and question our city's future growth.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Museums bridge generations, and Sarah Strickland, of the Cincinnati Fire Museum, has experience curating just that. We talk what it takes to keep a museum's lights on, how the Cincinnati Fire Museum survived the pandemic and what the city could do to boost tourism.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Cincinnati Fire MuseumFacebook, Website

What does it take to create brand love and brand loyalty?Anne Candido & April Martini have 35+ collective years of experience working on big brands in the marketing world. Together, they've joined forces to create ForthRight People, an On-Demand Branding + Marketing Agency focused on helping businesses of all sizes quickly capture the hearts of their customers without breaking the bank. We chat with them about their experience in the industry, where and why brands' marketing plans go wrong, and where the future of marketing is going. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow ForthRight PeoplePodcasts, Website

Will the dog eat the dog food? Numbers will prove that. We chat with Troy Vosseller of gener8tor (the company that runs The Brandery) and learn why traction and numbers matter, how gener8tor is consulting and mentoring entrepreneurs & the importance of keeping investment dollars in our own backyard. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow gener8torWebsite

Venture Capital 2.0.We chat with Victor Gutwien of M25 to learn how M25 is becoming one of the most active investment firms for early-stage entrepreneurs in the midwest, how risk is all relative and which business maybe Cincinnati's first Unicorn..cough cough..Flying Pig.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow M25Website

Recharge takes on refuel.The future is electric when it comes to transportation. We chat with Irina Filippova of Electrada to learn how the company is focusing on accelerating electric mobility by building feet, residential, work and public charging infrastructure in Cincinnati.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow ElectradaWebsite

How vulnerable should we be in the office? We chat with Jae Washington, of Headspace, to learn how she implements a healthy work environment in the corporate world, how far is too far when expressing one's emotions and what it mean to "buy into" community work culture.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow HeadspaceWebsite

Can you really invest in premium commercial real estate for as little as $1000?AKRU is designed to use tokenism technology to fractionalize commercial real estate assets, and we learn how this could change the real estate playing field, why AKRU made Cincinnati, OH home and the importance of rethinking what future urban development means.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow AKRU:Website

We Need More Women In TechCall it color theory, we think it's black and white...there needs to be more women in tech. Sam Smith, the software founder of Vishion, a B to B search by color tool, dives into how her vision for Vishion was not always so clear, what it's like to be a female founder in tech and advice for anyone entering and/or already in the industry.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow VishionWebsite

Technology is helping volunteers #GoTheLastMile and help those in need.Eileen Budo, COO of Last Mile Food Rescue, and the rest of the team are on a mission to rescue good food & get it to those who need it most. We uncover how the Food Rescue Hero app is recruiting volunteers to combat neighborhood food insecurity and food waste, the power behind data and analytics and why Eileen's background prepared her for this non-profit role.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Last Mile Food Rescue:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Website

Love it for what it is.Co-founder of MORTAR, Allen Woods, dives into what it means to be an underrepresented entrepreneur, how MORTAR is bringing business education to underserved and redeveloping communities, and what his vision for Cincinnati business and culture looks like for the future. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterFollow Mortar:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Website

What is Venture Capital?We talk to Scott Shane, the Managing Director of Comeback Capital, to learn precisely what venture capital is, what investment looks like for the investor and the entrepreneur, and why the midwest is underserved in the investment world. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterComeback Capital

Don't pack your bags because Gotcha Packed has your back.We chat with Chelsea von Ohain, founder of Gotcha Packed, and chat about what it's like to operate an e-commerce fashion business in a pandemic, her journey as a new entrepreneur and what she wished she knew going into investor meetings.Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterGotcha Packed:Facebook, Instagram

Tour Guides can not be the Hero.Brad Hill, one of the founders of American Legacy Tours, knows a thing or two about the history of Cincinnati and has built a business around it. He'll uncover what it takes to run a tour company in the Queen City, why the power of storytelling is perpetual and also how a beluga whale made it's way to Mt. Auburn (yeah...we know...it sounds crazy). Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterAmerican Legacy Tours:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Is Solar Energy Freedom?Tony Ranieri, Founder & Owner of Solar is Freedom, dives into the Ohio energy business and explains how it works, why solar energy maybe a an even greater integral piece to our energy grid moving forward, and how his passion for philosophy has been a guide to success. Follow When Pigs Fly:Facebook, Instagram, TwitterSolar is Freedom