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Meet Scott Schuster, a passionate champion of education and lifelong learning whose visionary leadership is reshaping Cincinnati's nonprofit scene. As Vice President of Philanthropy and President of the Cincinnati Museums Foundation, Scott spearheads bold fundraising strategies that help the Cincinnati Museum Center spark curiosity and wonder across science, regional history, and beyond. Under his guidance, CMC successfully wrapped its largest campaign ever—raising over $123 million to unveil 20 state-of-the-art exhibits, galleries, and research labs—and launched “Project Treasures,” a new $40 million initiative ensuring the museum's historic and scientific gems remain protected for generations to come.A career fundraiser at heart, Scott's talent for building authentic, mission-driven relationships has powered transformative projects everywhere he's served, including Archbishop Moeller High School and the University of Cincinnati Foundation, where he played a pivotal role in a $120 million construction project for UC's Lindner College of Business. Today, he continues to inspire the next generation of marketing leaders as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at UC, while also serving as a Great Parks of Hamilton County Board of Park Commissioner. Named one of Cincinnati Business Courier's “Forty Under 40,” Scott Schuster blends passion, expertise, and a commitment to community—making him a driving force behind nonprofit innovation and a must-listen voice for anyone interested in the power of philanthropy.

This episode charts the growing significance of online auctions as a powerful selling and acquisition tool in CRE with Laurence Bergman and Michael Bergman of NAI Bergman.The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with top CRE professionals. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. In this episode of The Crexi Podcast, host Yannis Papadakis sits down with Larry and Michael Bergman  to discuss their extensive experience in the commercial real estate industry. Larry, a founding member of NAI Bergman, and Michael, an experienced broker and attorney, share insights into their career paths, the importance of relationships, the evolving role of technology, and the growing significance of commercial real estate auctions in today's market. They also delve into how they built and scaled their family business while maintaining a strong company culture. The Bergmans provide valuable advice for new brokers, highlight their approach to leveraging national networks and technology, and discuss broader industry trends heading into this year and beyond.Welcome to The Crexi PodcastMeet Larry and Michael BergmanLarry's Journey in Real EstateMichael's Path to Commercial Real EstateMentors and Early ChallengesLessons from MistakesBuilding and Scaling NAI BergmanTechnology in Real EstateThe Role of Auctions in Real EstateEvolution of Auction TechnologyMisconceptions About AuctionsBenefits for Buyers in AuctionsEfficiency and Transparency in AuctionsLeveraging National NetworksSuccess Stories in AuctionsFuture Trends in Real Estate AuctionsCommercial Real Estate Market OutlookImpact of Rising Insurance CostsAI and Technology in Real EstateBest Asset Classes and Hidden PotentialRapid Fire Questions and AdviceParting Words and Contact Information About Laurence Bergman:Laurence Bergman, a founding member of NAI Bergman, is a licensed real estate broker in Ohio, Kentucky, and Georgia. Larry oversees business and client development, NAI Bergman licensee supervision, acquisition / disposition representation, and engages in transactional activity.Larry is a consistent award winner in Commercial Real Estate. In 2014, he was selected by the Midwest Real Estate News Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. He was also awarded NAI Global's President's Award – Eastern US Markets. The President's Award recognizes leadership, teamwork and business generation. Out of 400 NAI Global affiliates, NAI Bergman was nominated for company of the year and was recipient of The Eagle Award – Major Markets – US. Larry has been consistently recognized with multiple industry awards, including multiple Crexi Platinum Awards, and was also recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier as a Top 10 Commercial Real Estate broker. Through Larry's community efforts, NAI Bergman was selected as the 2012 Blue Ash Business Advocate of the Year.Larry has a broad range of commercial real estate experience and his knowledge is extensive. He repeatedly proves worthy to those he comes in contact with. Beyond brokering transactions, Larry is a principal in a real estate development and investment business. He served as Chairman of the Greater Cincinnati Commercial Real Estate Council and has also served on the Lands Commission in the United States Federal Courts.About Michael Bergman:At NAI Bergman, Michael Bergman has wide-ranging experience, including retail, industrial, office, land and development transactions as well as tenant and owner representation. In addition, Michael provides receiver services for NAI Bergman. Published in several areas, he is the co-author of The Brokers Manual, a guide to tenant representation. An attorney by training, and admitted to practice in Arizona, Michael has been involved in commercial real estate for over a decade in both Georgia and Ohio. Michael represents national shopping center owners, international retailers, large office owners, and office tenants. He has worked closely in numerous complex transactions that have proved successful. Currently, on the brokerage side, Michael is engaged in work involving student housing developers, national senior housing groups, regional breweries and restaurant groups, and several REIT's. Additionally, he has been working closely as Receiver with NAI Bergman's Management Team to stabilize several properties and optimize them for future ownership. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter and enjoy the next podcast delivered straight to your inbox. 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Regina Carswell Russo is Founder/CEO of RRight Now Communications, a strategic communications firm.  Regina helps clients remove barriers to effective communication. With more than 30 years of communications, journalism, and media relations experience, Regina's clients include Duke Energy, Fifth Third Bank, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, The Port, Procter & Gamble, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the City of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Public Schools. After retiring from broadcast journalism after 23 years, 15 years here in Cincinnati at FOX19, Regina transitioned to arts marketing as Director of Communications and Marketing at the Cincinnati Art Museum and Chief of Communications at the Contemporary Arts Center, where the Cincinnati Business Courier recognized her accomplishments with a C-Suite Award. Regina brings innovation and creativity to solve complex communication problems for her clients in crisis communication, media relations, media interview coaching, brand reputation, and multicultural stakeholder engagement. RRight Now Communications' fastest growing client base is C-Suite women, helping them craft and elevate their authentic voice in their corporate leadership. Regina's vast number of Board appointments and awards include:• National Association of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Nominee• Five Associated Press and Michigan Association Broadcaster Awards• Cincinnati Magazine/ 2021, 2022, 2023 Power 300-Most Powerful Business Leaders• 2022 YWCA Career Woman of Achievement• Board Trustee, Cincinnati Opera (Executive Committee, Nominating Commitee)• Ragan Communication/ PR Daily Communicator of the Year Award 2021 Regina is a native of Detroit, and lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.   

I'm excited to welcome Rachel DesRochers as my guest to the podcast this week. Rachel is a mother, a dreamer, a serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Power to Pursue. Gratitude and community are at the heart of everything she does — and she does a lot. In addition to founding Power to Pursue, Rachel is the creator behind Grateful Grahams, the Incubator Kitchen Collective, Gratitude Grams, and Good n' Local, all of which make up The Gratitude Collective. She is also an advisor for the Queen City Game Changers, an executive leadership program for women. Rachel has been recognized for her work with numerous awards and accolades, including the Local Luminary from Slow Foods Cincinnati, and the 2021 Emerging Leader Honoree for Outstanding Women of NKY. She was a semifinalist for Martha Stewart's American Made Award, and was included in the Cincinnati Business Courier 2020 list of 40 Under 40. When not managing her multiple businesses, Rachel stays busy being a mom to three wildly wonderful children. I'm excited to talk with Rachel about The Power of Gratitude. Be sure to tune in! . . Get Rachel's Gratitude Journal! Barnes & Noble: https://tinyurl.com/ympwp4m8  Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/42c4tm9r  . . Be a Guest: https://forms.gle/NtccnhVn2PVn9nSQ6 . . #doneapologizingpodcast #doneapologizingforbeingme #doneapologizing #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #badassbabes #podcasting #podcastinglife #podcastersofinstagram  #podcastersofLinkedIn 

In this special year-end episode of "What Gives", host Erin Satzger is joined by Jamie Smith, Market President & Publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier, and Jesy Heron, VP of Client Partnership at Resolv, Cincinnati's premier video agency.Together, they reflect on the highlights and challenges of 2024, sharing their unique perspectives on business growth, storytelling, and community engagement in Cincinnati. Jamie offers an insider's look at the city's business landscape and trends shaping the year ahead, while Jesy explores how impactful storytelling and creative partnerships have become essential tools for local businesses and nonprofits.This episode is brought to you by the Northern Cincinnati Foundation, where we're building thriving communities through philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration.#WhatGivesPodcast #CincinnatiBusiness #CommunityImpact #Leadership #Storytelling #CreativePartnerships #NorthernCincinnatiFoundation #QueenCityInnovation #Philanthropy #CincinnatiGrowth

Tom Demeropolis serves as Editor-In-Chief of the Cincinnati Business Courier, the premier business media digital and print publication in Greater Cincinnati.    He leads the team in both the print and online editions. He is a University of Cincinnati graduate and has a master's in journalism from Ball State University. Prior to joining the Courier in 2010, he was a reporter with the Dayton Business Journal, a sister outlet.   He was selected to be a part of Leadership Cincinnati Class 47. He is a three-time American City Business Journals Eagle award winner.     A proud native of the Queen City, he lives in Cincinnati's Western Hills with his wife Lauren, and children.

Our NKY Chamber members have great events on the horizon! Get the scoop on today's NKY Spotlight Podcast from Jamie Smith of Cincinnati Business Courier and Lee Crume of Be NKY Growth Partnership; Kim Webb of Emergency Shelter of NKY; and Antoine Smith-Rouse of Gateway Community & Technical College. The NKY Spotlight Podcast is presented by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and sponsored by CKREU Consulting and Schneller Knochelmann Plumbing, Heating & Air.

Hosts Andy and Tom are joined by Business Courier reporters Brian Planalp, Abby Miller and Steve Watkins to dissect some of the biggest local news stories of 2023. Those include a record number of restaurants closing in Cincinnati – more than when Covid-19 broke out in 2020 – as well as an unassuming local millionaire leaving $270 million to local organizations; Cincinnati gaining a new Fortune 500 company; what's going on with downtown real estate as companies figure out what to do about remote and hybrid work and their physical office space; and the Western & Southern Open selecting Cincinnati as its permanent home following a $400 million bid by Charlotte, N.C., to lure the tournament there.Above the Fold will go on hiatus after Dec. 25, 2023.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about Kroger's plans to bring its office workers back in four days a week, a public company re-establishing its headquarters in Cincinnati, Coney Island's sale to a music organization to make was for a $118 million concert venue, a badly needed parking garage at Findlay Market and Taste of Belgium's reboot.Interview starts at (21:20). Graeter's became an ice cream empire and a brand synonymous with Cincinnati by not embracing new technology. At a time when the new continuous process ice cream makers were putting neighborhood parlors out of business by making fast, cheap desserts, Graeter's doubled down on doing things the old fashioned way, and that's what makes it special. But that's not to say the chain isn't innovating. Graeter talks about his company's collaboration with other local brands, and how it comes up with each year's unique bonus flavors.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom have a look at the uncertain future of the office market downtown, starting with a story on the potential foreclosure of an office tower, followed by GE pulling all of its employees out of its onetime Global Operations Center at the Banks, and then a potential new buyer for an iconic Camp Washington building and new rules banning surface parking lots downtown. We finish, as all good things do, with a burger.Interview starts at (22:02). When you think of the yellow school bus, you probably don't think of innovation. First Student CEO John Kenning wants to change that, and he has the background for it. Tesla is the name that comes first to mind when thinking of electric vehicles, but Kenning wants his buses in that conversation. He talks about how he brings technology to the school bus industry, and why his company moved its headquarters to the GE building at the Banks and consolidated from five floors to one.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the sale of Eastgate Mall to a new owner, a Cincinnati marketing exec who was slated to live on a cruise for three years, a local restaurant being named one of the best new eateries in America, the uncertain future of Reds games broadcasts locally and the Queen City's newest B Corporation.Interview starts at (21:49). Rachel DesRochers started out with $1,000 and a vegan graham cracker recipe. Today, she runs a successful baking company, a restaurant incubator that has graduated some of the region's biggest names and is two years into running a conference for women's empowerment that is backed by P&G. She talks with us about how she got her start and using gratitude to grow her businesses.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Tony's speech from the 2023 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame ceremony in Lexington, KY on November 2, 2023. Tony Lamb Founder & CEO, Kona Ice Founder & CEO, Travelin' Tom's Coffee Tony Lamb is the founder and CEO of Kona Ice and Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck. When Tony launched Kona Ice in 2007, he wanted to give families a better ice cream truck experience after his 3-year-old daughter had an awful encounter with an ice cream truck man. Since then, Tony Lamb has revolutionized the food truck space and Kona Ice has grown to the World's Largest Food Truck Company with more than 1,700 franchisee-owned trucks in 49 states and Canada. Keeping the same vision, Tony launched Travelin' Tom's Coffee Truck in 2020. With 150 franchised trucks on the road by the end of 2023, Tom's Coffee is growing exponentially with over 300 reservations for future trucks. Kona Ice has been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500, rated #1 New Franchise in the US in 2013, and regularly in the Top 25 Fastest Growing Franchises. Kona Ice has been consistently ranked #1 and #2 in Franchisee Satisfaction by Franchise Business Review for the past 12 years. Additionally, Tony was named the 2021 Chief Executive Officer for a Large Private Company by Cincinnati Business Courier. This program honors executives who've shown outstanding leadership and stellar performance at Greater Cincinnati businesses and nonprofits.Links: • Tony Lamb's Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame profile --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awesomeinc/message

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about three new retailers with cult followings opening in the Cincinnati region, a fumble in the $1.6B sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway, NKU adding six new varsity sports while facing a multi-million dollar deficit, the closing of one of OTR's oldest breweries and the shuttering of a historic downtown eatery.Interview starts at (23:28). Chad Munitz wasn't a big soccer fan before joining FC Cincinnati, but he did geek out about real estate. His career spans stints as the economic development director of the city of Cincinnati, executive vice president with 3CDC and VP with Towne Properties, and when Cincinnati's major league soccer team needed someone to focus full-time on real estate as it embarked on a massive, $300 million mixed-use project surrounding its West End home in TQL Stadium, they turned to Chad. He talked with us about what's planned for that project and how it will reshape that urban neighborhood.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

In the upcoming episode of "What Gives," our host Erin Satzger, CEO of the Northern Cincinnati Foundation, engages in a dynamic conversation with Tony Munafo, CEO of Prolink. Recently recognized in the 2018 Forty Under 40 Class by Cincinnati Business Courier, Tony is not only a business leader but also a community influencer, making a significant impact both professionally and socially.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the results of the Nov. 7 election and the surprise passage of the sale of the Cincinnati Southern Railway to Norfolk Southern, objections to new apartment projects near popular neighborhood business districts, FC Cincinnati's Cinderella season, the closing of a sports betting site inside of Taft's Ale House and Kings Island's big merger.Interview starts at (23:15). Rhinegeist is not only the largest brewery in Cincinnati, but the 23rd-largest in the nation. It's done all of that with only one brick-and-mortar taproom to serve customers from, while other local breweries open second, third and even fourth locations. New CEO Adam Bankovich talks about the possibility of Rhinegeist opening a new taproom, as well as the return of a fan-favorite beverage and how the brewery manages growth as the broader craft beer market flattens.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Host Andy Brownfield and special guest host Chris Wetterich talk about the campaign to convince voters to allow the city to sell the Cincinnati Southern Railway, and its chances of passing; a planned overhaul of Central Parkway into a Champs Elysee-style boulevard; the purchase of a historic downtown building to partially demolish for the new Brent Spence Bridge companion; a new food hall at Newport on the Levee; and resort-style apartments coming to the East Side.Interview starts at (24:35). Means Cameron felt a lot of impostor syndrome at Miami University, where he was one of very few Black students at a 97% white college. His straight As in high school in the West End translated to Cs in college, but the experience, while alien, was transformative and informed the creation of his clothing brand Black Owned. Means talks about growing the brand from selling out of the trunk of his car to a downtown retail store and adjoining coffee lounge, as well as high-profile collaborations with the Cincinnati Bengals, FC Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about how Cincinnati's downtown hasn't returned to normal since the Covid-19 pandemic, and is faring worse than most other cities; as well as how FC Cincinnati's payroll stacks up against the MLS; a lawsuit against the city's largest single-family landlord; the staggering number of $1 million home listings across the city; and how two of Time Magazine's top inventions of 2023 came from the Queen City.Interview starts at (23:55). Elizabeth Pierce leads the Cincinnati Museum Center at arguably the city's most iconic building: Union Terminal. She talks with us about how the building is a museum transformed since the nearly $200 million overhaul in 2018, celebrating America's 250-year anniversary and Ohio's place in it, as well as preserving our local history.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a new minor league soccer team coming to the region, Rhinegeist's new CEO, an update on Xavier University's plans to bring football back, the more than 200 letters written about P.G. Sittenfeld ahead of his sentencing on corruption charges and a wave of philanthropy benefitting local museums.Interview starts at (20:43). John Faherty was a journalist for 25 years – he spearheaded the Storytellers series for the Enquirer most recently – but now as the executive director for downtown's Mercantile Library, he says he's in the last job he will ever have. The Mercantile is in the midst of doubling in size, taking over the 12th floor of the building it has called home for 183 years. Faherty talks about his career in journalism, the library's expansion and how it secured a 10,000-year lease, brokered by the father of an American president.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Host Andy Brownfield and special guest host Chris Wetterich talk about the decision to keep the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, P.G. Sittenfeld's sentence for his two corruption convictions, a new hotel tax bringing Hamilton County among the most expensive in the nation, the more than 30 restaurants that have closed this year and a BBQ place beloved by President Biden that's expanding.Interview starts at (25:07). Regina Russo is no stranger to having all eyes on her. She began her career in the broadcast radio world before becoming a TV news reporter and anchor. Now she runs her own communications and coaching firm. When she heard that host Andy Brownfield was terrified of public speaking – before a group of college students, no less – she offered to come on the podcast to talk him down.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the more than 50 new restaurants that have opened so far this year in Cincinnati, a class action lawsuit accusing TQL of underpaying employees, protestors striking out against P&G's forestry practices, Amazon getting even bigger at CVG and the Foo Fighters coming to Great American Ball Park.Interview starts at (25:17). Nancy Aichholz has always had a thing for baking. She started Nan Cakes after her carrot cake recipe caught fire with her friends. Her newest company, That's So Sweet, is now the official cookie of the Cincinnati Bengals, sold inside of Paycor Stadium. She talks about growing that company, how she got in with the Bengals and what the end game is for the cookie company.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the potential sentence former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld faces when he is sentenced on Oct. 10, as well as Grippo's buying another chip company, the Margaritaville Hotel moving forward, the Bengals' valuation going way up and an opera written by Sir Paul McCartney making its world premier in Cincinnati.Interview starts at (23:53). Sean Parker is an entrepreneur at heart – he started his first business at age 13 – but he also has experience at some of the largest companies on the planet, like Nike and P&G. He brings that to his new role at Main Street Ventures, a group dedicated to boosting businesses at a stage where most sources of capital won't typically touch. And he's taking a good hard look at the types of businesses MSV funds and how.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

We're back after a brief hiatus! Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a new on-demand taxi service coming to CVG, an iconic Cincinnati ice cream brand gets a revamp, two downtown skyscrapers take moves toward residential conversions and P&G faces a lawsuit over a cold medicine.Interview starts at (20:34). Lisa Knutson is the person you want in charge if you're making big changes. Prior to her joining the E.W. Scripps Co., one of Cincinnati's largest public companies, she oversaw a large-scale transformation of a major department at Fifth Third. When she made the move to Scripps, she led the spin-off of its networks business. Now as chief operating officer, Knutson is in charge of a major reorganization at the local media giant.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about legal troubles facing a Cincinnati university, a successful office development in a highly uncertain era for offices, an early legal victory notched by a local developer suing Huntington National Bank, a supersonic jet being developed with the help of GE Aerospace and a bad summer for Queen City restaurants, many of which have permanently closed in recent weeks.Interview starts at (20:58). Tom Fernandez, CEO of architecture firm Elevar Design, had a full-time employee devoted to maintaining the company's status as a minority business enterprise. Had. The designation was costly to maintain, and accounted for less than 1% of new business. Fernandez partnered with African American Chamber CEO Eric Kearney to create Mivie, a new organization that seeks to become the national standard for measuring companies' social impact. NOTE: Above the Fold is going on a two-week hiatus, returning Monday, Sept. 25.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about big plans for Cincinnati's six largest shopping centers, a $100 million project coming to the University of Cincinnati, an overhaul to a busy business corridor in Madisonville, Cincinnati Public Radio's new headquarters and a brick-and-mortar bookstore that closed up shop only to relocate across the Ohio River.Interview starts at (22:25). Neal Mayerson can make a claim not many Cincinnatians can: His family owns a piece of the Queen City's skyline – the Scripps Center at 312 Walnut St. He is also a clinical psychologist, philanthropist and one of the founders of the field of positive psychology. Neal talks with us about the 24 universal strengths found in every human being, and how he created the VIA Institute around them and its recent merger with the Mayerson Academy.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about Cincinnati's odds at keeping the Western & Southern Open in the region, Ohio's first Buc-ee's, a startup that promises a personal flying vehicle and what's new at Kings Island for the 2024 season.Interview starts at (20:09). Justin Wyborn got his start in the hospitality industry, on the opening team of the famed Nobu restaurant as it expanded for the first time outside of New York City. He was even asked twice to appear as a judge on Chef Gordon Ramsey's Hell's Kitchen. His career took a shift into the casino business in 2013, when he joined the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Justin updates us on the push to make a name for Cincinnati's casino as a music venue, and where things stand on a local Hard Rock Hotel.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a $23 million plan to redevelop downtown's deserted Saks Fifth Avenue shop, the death of a $100 million joint venture with Cincinnati Children's Hospital, a group that wants to become the national standard for DEI and social impact, the relocation of an iconic downtown retailer and why the Bengals provide the NFL's best value.Interview starts at (22:20). Josh Wamsley could have become a traveling journalist, documenting the stories of people from South Korea to Saudi Arabia, except on a trip home to Cincinnati in between gigs, he had a really bad taco. So he went to Mexico and used his journalism background to immerse himself in the culinary tradition of Oaxaca, taking what he learned and using that to open Mazunte in Madisonville. He's now grown Mazunte to three locations in Cincinnati, and is opening a fourth in Lexington, Ky.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Host Andy Brownfield is joined by special guest host Meg Erpenbeck to talk about a new music venue planned for the West End, the shuttering of a Northern Kentucky institution, a grocery store coming to a neighborhood food desert, a new "city within a city" in downtown Cincinnati and an M. Night Shyamalan movie filming in the Queen City.Interview starts at (24:20). During the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, the workplace saw many upheavals, from quiet quitting to the great resignation to the advent, and in some cases, clawing back of remote work as the norm. Gilman Partners CEO Angel Beets talks with us about how employers can best approach that, what job seekers are looking for and why it's still an employees' market.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about $20 million in upgrades at Paycor Stadium, why more companies are moving their headquarters to the Findlay Market area, an 18-month closure coming to the Duke Energy Convention Center, a food hall coming to suburban Cincinnati and how the Foundry transformed a corner of downtown.Interview starts at (23:00). Raj Kanuparthi was at the peak of his career. He was a senior technology leader at Worldpay, managing a large portfolio of business and loving it. But he had the entrepreneurial itch. After getting a lot of attention in his field at conferences, he decided to strike out on his own and found Narwal, which is now one of the fastest-growing private companies in Cincinnati. He talked with us about taking a leap of faith in his career, as well as grappling with founder's anxiety and decision fatigue.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a new arena football team planned for Cincinnati, a bill targeting institutional investors who snap up single-family homes, plans to convert Central Parkway into a European-style boulevard, Cincinnati Children's big expansion on the East Side and a new Catholic grade school backed by some of the biggest named in business.Interview starts at (20:28). During the Covid-19 pandemic, Catherine Baxter's in-laws moved all of the furniture in their living room, took the art off the walls and made a miniature pickleball court in their living space. She thought it was fun and charming at first, but soon became hooked. Now she runs Nettie Pickleball, a local brand that's garnered national attention and is poised to become a powerhouse in the sport. Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Kent Wellington has a diverse practice with an emphasis in litigation and labor/employment law, and advising start-ups, having run his own family foundation for the past 16 years. Kent has tried cases to favorable jury verdicts in all the local state and federal courts, but prides himself on avoiding litigation and getting cases resolved quickly and cost effectively. Kent is a former member of the Firm's Executive Committee, past chair of the Litigation Group, and currently serves as Cincinnati Market Leader. Professionally, he is most proud of the strong client relationships and client friendships he has developed over the years. Kent was described by the GM/CEO of one large publicly traded client as follows: “What has always impressed me about Kent is his emotional intelligence. He exudes a great deal of confidence and he is aggressive in his pursuit of any issue, yet he is compassionate and caring in the process. He is able to make all kinds of people feel very comfortable around him.” Based on client comments like this and the grading and comments of his peers, Kent is recognized with an AV Rating, the highest rating given to lawyers by Martindale-Hubbell. Since 2005, Kent has been recognized every year as a “Super Lawyer” (or “Rising Star”). Only 2.5 percent of Ohio lawyers receive this honor. In 2004, the Cincinnati “Business Courier” named Kent (along with his late wife, Karen) two of Cincinnati's top “Forty under 40.” Kent also has received awards from the American (1997), Ohio (2000) and Cincinnati (2008) Bar Associations, The Ohio State University College of Law (2001), the Cincinnatus Society (2002), the Cincinnati Park Board (2015). Kent has two primary passions outside of work: mentoring vulnerable kids (for the past 30 years) and putting some FUN on the calendars of families LIVING with cancer (for the past 16 years). The leader of our Bricker Graydon on Main Office, Kent also spends a significant amount of time in our downtown OTR neighborhood through Saturday Hoops, Dribblethon, CYC mentoring, and other not-for-profit, entrepreneurial, and faith-based groups. On September 26, 2006, President George W. Bush presented Kent with the President's Volunteer Service Award. Kent also received leadership and advocacy awards in 2004 from both The Arc-Hamilton County (MR/DD) and W.E.B. DuBois Academy (OTR), from St. Aloysius Orphanage (in 2011), the “Linda K. Heines Award of Inspiration and Hope” (with his two children) from the Breast Cancer Alliance in 2013, and the "Clement L. Buenger Award for Leadership" from the United Way in 2018. Kent is also a graduate of the United Way BOLD program, the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (“CALL), and Leadership Cincinnati (Class 39), and gave the keynote address at Beechacres Parenting Center's 170th anniversary (in 2019) and a TedX talk in 2020. Several years ago, Kent relocated to Covington, KY with his wife Alexia, and his son Robby and daughter Angeline live nearby. Kent also enjoys biking, running, swimming and coaching basketball. He has competed in triathlons since the early 1990's, including three Escape from Alcatraz triathlons and several 1/2 Ironman's.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about what an application for historic tax credits reveal about plans to redevelop Carew Tower, a new boutique hotel opening in a historic OTR building, the breakdown of a $1 billion deal to take a Cincinnati company public, P.G. Sittenfeld's sentencing date and a new food hall coming to Newport on the Levee.Interview starts at (19:37). Tianay Amat has addressed Cincinnati's workforce problem from both sides. She was an educator for two decades, serving most recently as interim superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, and now as the CEO of Cincinnati Works, which helps to break cycles of poverty by helping un- and under-employed Cincinnatians get the job and soft skills they need to serve in areas of need. She talks about what she is hearing from employers about what they need, and what Cincinnati Works is doing to address that.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Recorded earlier this year during the week ahead of Mother's Day, Frank and Faith talk to two of the Super Moms in our network. In Part 2 of our Super Moms series, they talk to Bethany Rustic Smith of Energy Systems Group (ESG). Bethany offers great advice on managing a career at full-throttle and making time for three kids. The conversation is rich with relationship advice, parenting ups and downs, and real-life wisdom.   Bethany Smith, FSMPS, CPSM, is a 25-year construction industry veteran, having built her Marketing and Corporate Communication career with construction giants Messer Construction Co. and Turner Construction Co. Now embarking on a new challenge, Bethany has taken the role of Strategic Marketing Leader at ESG where she leads the company's marketing and communication efforts throughout the country.   Bethany is a graduate of the Cincinnati Chamber's "We Lead" program and was named one of Cincinnati's Forty Under 40 by the Cincinnati Business Courier. In April of 2005 during her term as President of the SMPS Greater Cincinnati Chapter, she received the Certified Professional Services Marketer designation from the Society of Marketing Professional Services, and in 2014 was named a Fellow - one of her most prized accomplishments. Bethany Rustic Smith: www.linkedin.com/in/bethanyrusticsmith/  Music by RomanSenykMusic on Pixabay. www.pixabay.com 

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about Cincinnati Children's earning the top spot on a prestigious national list, a new restaurant coming to a storied space at the Banks downtown, Medpace getting a $33 million tax credit for a massive local expansion, more political intrigue at City Hall and Gold Star joining forces with a sister restaurant at an East Side location.Interview starts at (19:03). Martin Sheen was born in Dayton, and his wife Janet in Cincinnati, a city his eldest son Emilio Estévez now calls home. Father and son join us on the podcast to talk about their Ohio roots, the local film industry and what the Buckeye State can do to draw more productions away from Hollywood and other competing states. The duo will be in town on July 7 for a fireside chat as part of the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased at https://otrfilmfest.org/tickets/.Above the Fold will go on a two-week hiatus, returning July 17.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the completely bonkers local housing market, Charlotte's latest salvo in an effort to take the Western & Southern Open from Cincinnati, an Amtrak plan to increase train service, the founder of a local distillery retiring and a new leader for Skyline Chili.Interview starts at (19:18). The Brent Spence Bridge has been functionally obsolete for some time now, but a plan to build a companion bridge to help alleviate traffic seems to be moving forward after decades of talk. Now a group wants to change those plans in an effort to recapture 30 acres of land in downtown Cincinnati. Former mayor Mark Mallory joins the podcast and guest host Chris Wetterich to talk about the Bridge Forward plan.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and special guest host Meg Erpenbeck, the Courier's digital editor, talk about MadTree Brewing's third location, a Cincinnati startup's Mach 5 space plane, plans to fill vacant storefronts in OTR, the zoo's $680 million impact and how the Blackburn sisters are shaking up the Bengals.Interview starts at (25:56). Greg Rouse turned a pandemic hobby into a $5 million business. His sons launched Braxton Brewing Co., where he is also a co-founder, but amid Covid-19 shutdowns, Rouse and eldest son Jake rekindled their love of sports trading cards and started "breaking" packs of cards online, a combination of ecommerce and live-streaming on social media. From that grew Hit Seekers, which opened a brick-and-mortar shop last year and has grown revenue 4,228% since its founding in 2020.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about Mayor Aftab Pureval's plans for new social programs, including a version of universal basic income in Cincinnati; a Tolkein-inspired brewery opening in Northern Kentucky; a plea deal by an indicted former city council member; and a $150 million development on the West Side.Interview starts at (20:02). Tony Munafo's dad always wanted to own his own business with his sons. In his mind, that meant a Subway franchise. But he was diagnosed with terminal cancer at age 29 and died on Tony's first day of high school. At his funeral, the line to view the casket was 3.5 hours long. For Tony, that was his first concrete example of leaving a legacy. He went on to start Prolink with his brother Mike, and the duo has grown it to one of Cincinnati's largest and fastest-growing private companies.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the impact ChatGPT could have on the news business, Hamilton County's plans to move 1,200 workers out of downtown, a ban on new surface parking in the urban core, the skyrocketing cost of homes, the closing of a Mount Washington book store and just how far Newport on the Levee has come since it was acquired in 2018.Interview starts at (18:10). Pat McMullen's high school graduation speaker said his class might not amount to much. The theme of his speech at Amelia High School was "even though you guys went to a country school that's not a very good school, you still have a chance." Today, Pat is CEO of Graphic Village, a fast-growing marketing firm. He talks about how print marketing is thriving in 2023, and why his company sponsored David Letterman's IndyCar team.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about FC Cincinnati rolling out Amazon checkout-free technology at its newest concession, a new restaurant coming to the shuttered Pearlstar space in OTR, Miami University faculty voting to join a union, students making bank on NIL and hometown band the National making a homecoming with a music festival planned for September.Interview starts at (18:11). Phil Hurak, managing shareholder at Clark Schaefer Consulting, got his MBA and his law degree at the same time. He was so gung-ho about it that he thought everyone else at the University of Dayton School of Law would want to do the same thing, so he ordered 10 pizzas for a lunch and learn about the dual-degree process. Only two people showed up.Hurak never practiced as a lawyer, but he got his J.D. to broaden the skillset he could offer as a business adviser. He talked with us about how tax got him into the world of business, and how pickleball can be better than golf at getting to know who someone you're doing business with is really like. Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about plans to build a new $400 million home for the Western & Southern Open – in Charlotte – as well as Xavier University's first-in-the-nation medical school, the Port taking a swing in Camp Washington, a preservation battle over a historic Cincinnati school and Mazunte's move to a new market.Interview starts at (18:49). David Falk would rate his incredibly popular downtown Italian trattoria Sotto a 5.5 out of 10. Maybe a 6 if he was feeling generous. It's not that he dislikes the restaurant – quite the opposite – he just believes it has more potential. He talks about striving for greatness, having a point of view in the culinary world and how being an old dad has made him better at business.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the new interim CEO at Rhinegeist, Pure Romance no longer being an MLM, three projects that will transform Cincinnati's urban core, Jerry Springer's life and impact and $22 million for the Western & Southern Open.Interview starts at (17:35). Bernie McKay spent 28 years as a trust and estate attorney. He got into that because he wanted to practice in the gentler, more helpful side of the law. In 2021 he decided he wanted to spend more of his time in philanthropy and gave himself a year to see what that would look like. Two days later he got a call that the Haile Foundation was looking for a new CEO. He ended up getting the job. He talks with us about impostor syndrome and changes to how the foundation works.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about Gold Star Chili's ouster as the 21-year official chili of the Cincinnati Bengals, new plans for an old Costco location, eight partners leaving one downtown law firm for another, traffic barriers popping up in neighborhood business districts and the city of Covington suing itself to stop a doggie day care from opening.Interview starts at (15:40). Bob Coughlin founded Paycor in 1990. Four years into that, he found himself working too hard, wearing all of the hats that being a small business owner requires. So he took up running. And then over the next eight years he ran 10 marathons, founding the Flying Pig Marathon along the way. Now in its 25th year, Coughlin talks about the Pig and stepping away as CEO of Paycor on the eve of the company going public.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about who is going to pay for $494 million Paycor Stadium needs for upgrades, the flight to quality when it comes to downtown office space, the acquisition of a 188-year-old Cincinnati business, why one member of the Cincinnati Southern Railway board thought Norfolk Southern was making an end-run around the body and whether craft beer has come full-circle. Interview starts at (19:01). Dean Regas thought he wanted to be a high school history teacher. But while working as a naturalist at Burnet Woods though, he was asked to give a talk at its planetarium. He had no formal training in astronomy – still doesn't – but dove into the assignment. That's led to a 23-year career as the Cincinnati Observatory's astronomer, where he's gained a national audience through his own podcast and syndicated TV show, as well as multiple books he's authored.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about how a $14.5 million purchase of 200 single family homes, to keep them out of the hands of Wall Street-backed investors, is working out. Plus, how many billionaires are there in Cincinnati? Just one? Really? We also take you inside the conversion of downtown's Textile building, new rules for OTR building and what the head chef of the now-shuttered Royce is up to.Interview starts at (18:36). Reporter Chris Wetterich guest-hosts. Darryl Haley has seen a lot in his 17 years at Metro. Now, as CEO, he wants to see the creation of a bus rapid transit (BRT) system that will function like light rail, but with buses. He talks us through the $300 million idea, as well as Metro's new Uber-like service rolling out in May.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about how a local restaurateur built a $90 million company after closing five venues in Columbus, a hidden portrait found while X-raying a historic painting, the $9 million overhaul of Blue Ash's living room, the revitalization of the historic Emery Theater in OTR and Cincinnati's historic showing at the James Beard awards.Interview starts at (17:32). Leigh Fox was drawn to science, so he got a degree in geology. It was working in the field, specifically seeing just how much Duck Tape his company was using and wondering who was getting paid for all of that, which caused him to shift his focus to business. He talks about the overhaul of Altafiber's downtown headquarters, consolidating for seven floors into two; how he managed the shift from Cincinnati Bell to Altafiber; and how 30 years of playing guitar keeps him grounded and humbled.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom dig into downtown Cincinnati's recovery since Covid-19 ground public life to a half in early 2020. Also on the podcast, the best places to live in Cincinnati, why the Reds' valuation has dropped for the first time in a decade, a startup lands $10 million with Mark Cuban pitching in and what a $1 billion NKY development and video game Fortnite have in common.Interview starts at (18:31). Julie Calvert is the CEO of Visit Cincy, formerly known as the Cincinnati USA Convention and Visitors Bureau. She thinks Cincinnati scoring the NFL Draft in 2027, '28 or '29 could have a huge impact on the city. "The impact of that is almost immeasurable." She talks about that, Cincinnati's involvement in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and why TikTok is such a powerful marketing tool.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about how reporter Liz Engel managed to snag an exclusive interview with the CEO of Workhorse Group, and the steps he's taking to right the beleaguered company. Also, Cincinnati looks to legalize granny flats, a developer takes a novel approach to build homes in Madisonville, Cincinnati is a top sports town and Wahlburgers closes its Cincinnati location.Interview starts at (19:29). Ken Lewis could have made his career in liquor retail, but on the front lines of the alcohol sales biz, he saw just how big bourbon was getting. He sold Party Source, one of the nation's largest alcohol retailers, to his employees and in 2014 he founded New Riff Distilling.  And he hasn't slowed down since: in recent years the distillery has invested $14 million in expanding.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the financial impact having a massive company like Western & Southern brings to Cincinnati – it's in the 11 digits – as well as plans for a $482 million hotel near the Duke Energy Convention Center. Sticking with the Convention District, a problem property gets the OK for demolition from a court, and then P&G's top ad chief is OK with being dethroned as the world's largest advertiser.Interview starts at (19:08). Almost nobody on staff at the Cincinnati Business Courier can remember a time when Rob Daumeyer was not editor.  He took the top spot in 1997 and led the paper through the tumultuous transition for all journalism into the online era. Under his leadership, the Courier became one of the strongest papers in parent company American City Business Journals' stable of 44. Maybe that's why they stole him. Rob was promoted to VP of news and content. This is his last week with us, which is why he is this week's guest on Above the Fold.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about the listing of a major downtown development for sale, as well as hot restaurants heading to the burbs, Fifth Third's new CEO's thoughts on balancing flexibility in office work and the triumphant return of a historic Cincinnati beer brand.Interview starts at (16:47). Anastasia Mileham is the executive director of the Cincinnati Experience. When the New York Times does a travel story on the best of what Cincinnati has to offer, chances are her fingerprints are on that. She talks about how to sell Cincinnati to national press, and what her work means for the city.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Tom talk about the streetcar's explosive ridership growth and where it could potentially expand to, as well as the future for a prominent OTR taproom now that its parent brewery has shuttered, plans to bridge downtown and OTR and a new Lego bar coming to Newport on the Levee.Interview starts at (20:13). Brady Duncan is co-founder of craft brewery MadTree. Back when the brewery first opened, it was No. 8 on the scene in Cincinnati. Today there are more than 80. Brady talks about embracing more than just beer, plans for a third location and how he fell in love with fly fishing.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Tom talk about the sudden closure of two prominent downtown restaurants, as well as Joe Burrow getting involved in a new sport. Also, Cincinnati home sales have dropped sharply, but does that mean the white-hot market is cooling? And then Fifty West Brewing, one of the OGs of Cincinnati craft beer, is opening a new location.Interview starts at (17:15). Jeff Berding started FC Cincinnati because he wanted his kids to have the same connection to the city that he did growing up with the Big Red Machine. Ahead of the team's home opener, he talks about what's going on around TQL Stadium and growing pains as the club entered Major League Soccer.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a Cincinnati investment adviser who came up with a new model to predict how the stock market will fare based on the outcome of the Super Bowl. Also, one of the region's oldest craft breweries has a new owner, we now know just how big Blink was last year and an embattled restaurant at the Banks closes for good. Interview starts at (20:27). Chris Bergman dropped out of high school and moved to San Diego with dreams of becoming a professional rollerblader. That's where he got into graphic design by way of working at a skate magazine. He parlayed that into a tech career, co-founding of one of the more successful local startups, ChoreMonster. Now he runs a venture fund, investing in other Cincinnati companies, and is co-owner with Jacob Trevino of the bar Cosmic Gorilla in OTR. He also created his own video game studio, Gylee Games, which is publishing its first game this year.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

When is it okay to start talking about the financial cost of a game not played? Steven Watkins, a reporter for the Cincinnati Business Courier, was reporting on the Bengals/Bills game live when Damar Hamlin was struck in the chest and halted the NFL. Watkins shares with Janaé Bradford how he reacted as a journalist who covers the business of sports at a local business journal. Watkins has decades of experience covering the business side of sports and shares tips with aspiring sports journalists on how they can fill a much-needed role in the industry by not shying away from the financials. View the transcript here.

Hosts Andy and Tom talk about how a deal to take a Cincinnati company public fell apart, a massive development comping to Reading Road, two storied chefs taking over the culinary industry's largest event and a craft brewery spinning off its most popular beer into its own company. There's also a guest appearance from another member of the Courier staff. Interview starts at (29:04). The law firm of Taft Stettinius & Hollister has been on a tear recently. Hot off of its big merger with Jaffe Raitt in Detroit, the firm just expanded to a new market in Kentucky. James Zimmerman, partner-in-charge of the Cincinnati office, talks about being a competitive, argumentative kid, and how the law firm eliminated its two-tiered partnership system.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and honorary co-host Tom Demeropolis talk about plans to build a football stadium near Blue Ash's Summit Park, a craft brewery taking over the former Brentwood Bowl, plans to expand Amtrak service from Cincinnati, an unprecedented explosion in James Beard nominations among local chefs and a homegrown pickleball brand.Interview starts at (23:30). Al Neyer is the real estate developer behind some of the biggest projects that have reshaped Cincinnati's neighborhoods. Think U Square at the Loop near UC's campus, the Madamore in Madisonville, Medpace's corporate campus, MadTree's Oakley brewery and the Blonde Apartments downtown. CEO Molly North didn't start out in development though, she had a roundabout route through accounting and finance before making the plunge. She talks with Andy and Tom about her path, how to weather a recession and plans for Cincinnati's parks.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and special guest host Tom Demeropolis talk about P&G's super secret Super Bowl commercial and who is hiding their identity, a $200 million real estate fund that is being raised, one of our largest manufacturers adding a new line of business and a big merger involving one of Cincinnati's largest local law firms. Second segment starts at (21:05). We're doing something a little different this week. We broke the news last week that GE Aerospace will be Cincinnati's newest Fortune 500 company.  Andy and Tom are joined by the Courier's Steve Watkins to talk about the implications of that move and the impact it will have on Cincinnati. Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Rob talk about Cincinnati Bengals stars Joe Burrow and Sam Hubbard's purchase of a farm. An honest-to-God farm. Also, Gen Z is coming to the workforce, and companies have got to do something about it because they're not like previous generations, even those kooky millennials. They also talk about a nonprofit devoted to increasing Black business in OTR, and the funeral of Chef Jean-Robert de Cavel.Interview starts at (22:54). Rico Grant is a serial entrepreneur and something of a Renaissance man. After a gig with GE, he joined Cincinnati startup booster Cintrifuse as a sideways in to learn the ropes of entrepreneurship, and today he is the founder of Paloozanoire – a lifestyle conference focused on enriching the lives of people of color throughout the Midwest – as well as barbershop and art gallery the Gallery at Gumbo and Cinema, a bar that serves as a love letter to Black film. Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Host Andy Brownfield is joined by special guest host Managing Editor Tom Demeropolis this week. They talk about new plans for the former Terrace Plaza Hotel downtown, the renovation of UC's flagship dorm tower (and Tom's own experience as a student there), Jeff Ruby's newest downtown venture and a startup that wants to award people concert tickets for volunteer work.Interview starts at (20:20). Bill Baker knew he wanted to be an architect in the seventh grade. It all started with a perspective drawing that garnered praise from his then-teacher, and culminated with him today being one of the owners of MSA Design, a firm known for its work in the sports arena, notably Great American Ball Park, FC Cincinnati Mercy Health Training Center, the University of Cincinnati football locker room and St. Xavier High School Ballaban Field. Baker talks about the firm's extensive work in the sports industry, as well as whether what he sees in the architectural industry portends a recession in the broader economy.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy Brownfield and Rob Daumeyer are joined by Cincinnati Business Courier Managing Editor Tom Demeropolis to break down some of the largest stories of 2022, including Kroger's proposed merger with the Albertsons Cos., the rebound of downtown Cincinnati from Covid-19, big changes in downtown real estate icons like Carew Tower and the Terrace Plaza, the corruption trial of P.G. Sittenfeld and the hell of a year the Cincinnati Bengals have been having.Above the Fold will take a brief hiatus at the beginning of the year and then return in mid-January. Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Rob talk about UC Basketball coach Wes Miller's massive raise, as well as how many billions of dollars Ohio could see in sports betting action once that officially becomes legal next year. In other news, Dorothy Lane Market clears the final hurdle to construct its first Cincinnati-area location, and the Queen City is crowned with its first Gucci store.Interview starts at (18:40). Lucy May is a veteran Cincinnati journalist who has been covering the biggest news in the Queen City since 1996. Earlier this year, she stepped into a new career in radio journalism as the host of WVXU-FM's "Cincinnati Edition," stepping in for Michael Monks.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Rob talk about the future of a critical building that was at the crux of former Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld's corruption conviction, as well as the Super Friends combination of Graeter's Braxton and Dewey's Pizza in a new NKY spot and a $100 million project near UC.Interview starts at (18:51). Joel Willis began his career in IT at GE Aviation, selected for its prestigious Information Technology Leadership Program. Meanwhile though, he was moonlighting writing comedy on Twitter as the Glad Stork. That led to a career shift into humor as the editor in chief for social media brand The Dad. Now, Willis has launched his own social media platform devoted to the largest form of entertainment on the planet: gaming.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Rob talk about the (final?) closing of what was once the Cincinnati region's largest mall, as well as a craft brewery being acquired by an Ohio peer, the closing of yet another urban restaurant and P&G's fall from its position as the world's largest advertiser.Interview starts at (19:00). Molly Wellmann was Cincinnati's undisputed queen of cocktails. She got her start at Jean-Robert de Cavel's Chalk, where she was given unprecedented latitude in the kitchen when it came to making cocktails, and went on to own at one point six establishments. She sold her final bar back in July, and we catch up with her to chat about the pandemic's impact on the hospitality industry, what makes Cincinnati's bar scene great and what she's up to now.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Summary Ryan Watson, a partner at Upsourced Accounting, joins the discussion to highlight how financial forecasting before a crisis can actually help you avoid one. Understanding which metrics are important – and which ones are distracting – can help agency owners avoid the overwhelm and achieve forward momentum and progress. Intro In this episode of the Innovative Agency, we are looking ahead to 2023. If you're like most agency owners, you have probably been planning for the new year and thinking a lot about metrics, numbers, money, and how to improve your profitability. As talks about a possible recession heat up, many have been wondering how they can prepare for tomorrow, today. What You Will Learn in This Episode How forecasting, strategic planning, and KPI reviews can help you plan for the next 1, 3, or 5 years Why being financially responsible every day will set you up for success regardless of the economy The challenges many agency owners face when getting their finances in order What the “Million-Dollar Moment” is, and how that shifts an agency's mindset around finances The “Hierarchy of Needs,” and the questions you should be asking to assess the financial health of your agency How to overcome overwhelm by focusing on the metrics that are relevant and deciding which ones are distracting Bio Ryan Watson is an experienced operations and finance leader for creative agencies and venture-funded startups. By day, he is a partner at Upsourced. Ryan helps scaling creative agencies see the future and drive profits. By night, he runs a tech startup and helps other startup founders avoid some of the mistakes he made in his career. Previously, Ryan served as COO and CFO of Ahalogy, a venture funded influencer marketing agency, which exited to Quotient Technology, Inc (NYSE: QUOT) in June 2018. Prior to Ahalogy, he cut his teeth at Sqrl - a SaaS product incubated out of Upsourced that automated document collection for service firms. Sqrl received an Entrepreneur of the Year EDGE Award from Ernst & Young and 'Outstanding Emerging Innovation' honors from the Cincinnati Business Courier. Resources Websites:https://ryankwatson.com/ https://upsourcedaccounting.com/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankeithwatson/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/upsourced-accounting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upsourcedaccounting/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Upsourced?s=20&t=x1hKhOkI_oA2Z3Lhsyc_Bg Recession diagnostic:https://upsourced.typeform.com/to/DhjP6oh8 Recession Guide: https://hubs.ly/Q01rFvjq0

The Patrick's are back in December with a full hour and change discussing (1) the KY State Fair Board's proposal to dig a tunnel for cars under Louisville, (2) an interview with Brian Boland from Bridge Forward discussing the opportunity to greatly improve upon the current plan for the Brent Spence Bridge Project in Cincinnati, and (3) we cap off the episode chatting with Chris Wetterich from Cincinnati Business Courier about the proposal to sell Cincinnati's municipally-owned railroad.

Andy and Rob talk about the surprise departure of Luke Fickell from University of Cincinnati football, the closing of a downtown restaurant, Graeter's Ice Cream being served at the White House and an April Fools prank that probably should not have happened. Interview starts at (19:55). Steve Leeper came to Cincinnati in 2004 to head the then-new organization calling itself the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp., which we now know better as 3CDC. Since that time, the organization has invested more than $1.6 billion in Cincinnati's urban core. Leeper talks on Above the Fold about the gaps 3CDC still wants to fill, connecting downtown to Over-the-Rhine and what he still has to do as CEO. Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Rob talk about why a high-profile developer would sue to stop himself from getting paid $5.1 million, the sale of Cincinnati's only city-owned railway for $1.6 billion, why Amazon's local workers want to unionize and a company that is going all-in on hybrid work, cutting out two-thirds of its office space.Interview starts at (24:46). Jackie Reau, in addition to managing public relations for major organizations and events like the Taste of Cincinnati and ArtsWave, has a pretty unique position in the U.S.: she's the president of the Cincinnati Fear, a professional esports – or video game – team, and one of only a handful that is tied to a city. She talks about the growth of esports, why the Fear is hiring and the marketing opportunities esports can provide to businesses.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Rob talk about how Cincinnati's second-largest law firm is extending its reach to the Golden State through a merger that nets it three new offices. Also in the news, a tech startup ditches Washington, D.C., to make Cincinnati its home; a major development in Walnut Hills is sold; and a Cincinnati craft beer is named one of the best of 2022.Interview starts at (18:58). Jake Warm, inspired by "Jerry Maguire," thought he wanted to be a sports agent. That's despite his family running a highly successful construction firm for more than a century. He talks about how he found his way back into the fold, but also about how he became an owner of the OKI bourbon brand and all things having to do with the American whiskey. Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Rob talk about the record-setting $50 million donation to Xavier University, all of the new things going on around Fountain Square, plans to expand rail service around Ohio, a new IV therapy bar coming to Cincinnati and local CEOs' favorite restaurants.Interview starts at (15:22). Thane Maynard has been hosting the nationally syndicated radio show "The 90-Second Naturalist" since 1987, but you might know him better as the director of the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden.  He talks on the podcast about the Fiona effect at the Zoo, its ambitious $150 million expansion plan, how it stays good neighbors while expanding in landlocked Avondale and what impact Netflix's "Tiger King" had.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Andy and Rob talk about electric vehicle maker Workhorse and its multimillion-dollar settlement of a class action lawsuit, what 3CDC wants with a six-story parking garage in a critical part of downtown, just what makes 80 Acres Farms tomatoes so good and the Bengals' new indoor practice field. Interview starts at (16:27). George Goldhoff is the president of Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati. On Above the Fold he talks about what the upcoming legalization of sports betting means for the casino, what that will look like at Hard Rock when it starts on Jan. 1 and where the casino makes most of its money. He also answers burning questions, like how much a slot machine costs and does gold leaf really make the burger at the Hard Rock Cafe any better?Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy Brownfield and Rob Daumeyer talk the big news of the week: The Banks, the massive development on Ohio's riverfront, between the two sports arenas, as a new owner; why Gold Star spends a full quarter of its marketing budget on the Bengals; and Kroger unveils its "store of the future."Interview starts at (17:52). Aftab Pureval is the mayor of Cincinnati, the first Asian American to be elected to that position. On Above the Fold he talks about pressure to assimilate and change his name while running for office, as well as priorities for the city like affordable housing, investing in the convention district and expanding rail. But also, what's his go-to karaoke song?Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

On today's episode Mike Sipple shares the power of assessing and harnessing talent you already have in order to achieve organizational goals. Listen in as Deborah and Mike discuss the value showing vulnerability and humanity to your team, communicating in a way that nurtures your people, and being a leader that prioritizes the humans behind the goals.   Mike Sipple, Jr. is the Co-Founder and CEO of the Talent Magnet Institute® and hosts the Talent Magnet Institute podcast, which has been downloaded more than 70,000 times by global leaders from 80+ different countries. The Talent Magnet Podcast has reached one of the Internet's top 2% podcasts by Listen Notes. The Talent Magnet podcast boldly tackles the top- of-mind issues leaders face daily: from optimizing teams, building inclusive and equitable cultures, and empowering others to the loneliness and fatigue unique to those who are or will be in leadership roles. Mike is an Amazon Bestselling Author of Leadership Fusion: Best Practices to Lead and Influence (Business Fusion) and an avid content creator. Mike believes deeply in TMI's mission to unlock human potential and is sought after by organizations, affiliations, and influencers to inspire and encourage others to take action on this mission. Listen to Mike's interviews and conversations with other podcast communities here. Mike is also the CEO of Centennial Executive Search & Talent Strategy, a half-century-strong executive search firm, where he has built a global reputation for being 'the connector to know' as you elevate your career. Centennial's clients sought guidance and advice from Centennial, beyond executive search, to support the health and vibrancy of their employee's journeys and the cultures they led. This ultimately led to Mike and his father, previous CEO of Centennial, to co-create Talent Magnet. Expertise in building high-performing teams with healthy cultures, engaging workplaces, and caring cultures led to the vision of Talent Magnet coming to life. Today, both businesses strive to help leaders achieve their personal and organization's mission, vision, and objectives.Mike is sought after to speak and moderate for associations, executive peer groups, and organizations about how to Become A Talent Magnet®, How to Lead Courageously, Re- Energizing Teams, The Great REALIZATION, and various people leadership topics. He does so in a manner to inspire alignment, reflection, and positive change. Mike also writes on a variety of key topics, which can be reviewed in Thrive Global, Cincinnati Business Courier, Business Courier Trust, Family Business Magazine, NKYTribune and various other publications.   You can connect with Mike at: https://www.talentmagnet.com   Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Andy Brownfield and Rob Daumeyer talk about what's quite possibly the biggest news of the year: Kroger has a deal to buy rival Albertsons, the fourth-largest grocery chain in the U.S. Also, what the New York Times has to say about Northern Kentucky's bourbon industry and the Western & Southern Open has a new owner.Interview starts at (17:44). Britney Ruby Miller is the CEO of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, which just opened its newest restaurant – Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse – adjacent to Fountain Square. Britney talks about how the original plan never called for the move of the downtown steakhouse from its Seventh Street home, and what happened when she was 16 and her dad told local bouncers not to accept her fake ID.Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Hosts Andy Brownfield and Rob Daumeyer talk about the massive Blink festival – on hiatus since 2019, Joe Burrow's new foundation, one of the biggest-ever startup exits and why Andy hates sports. Interview starts at (18:23). Josh Heuser is a co-founder of Blink, but he got his start by throwing parties in college. He had no intention of joining a fraternity, but a flag football team needed a 15th player and he fell into it. Today Josh is a co-founder of experiential marketing firm Agar; owner of subterranean bar Ghost Baby, built in underground lagering tunnels in OTR; and he's working with FC Cincinnati to build a boutique hotel near TQL StadiumAbove the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.

Liz Engel is a reporter at the Cincinnati Business Courier and leads editorial for its sister site, Cincy Inno, which covers tech and startup news in the region. In this episode, Liz gives us a run down of Cincinnati's tech ecosystem and insights to where the region is headed. She also shares about her day-to-day work as a journalist and how anyone can work with a reporter on a good story.Her past work has been featured at Forbes.com, WCPO and Cincy Magazine. She's a Cincinnati native who made her return to the Queen City in 2014 following stints in North Carolina and Tennessee.Read her work at www.cincyinno.comConnect with her on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/liz-engel-00430117/Follow her on Twitter: www.twitter.com/LizCinciBiz

"I needed to work on something that had social impact — a game changer for schools to hear from parents in a different way." Christine Fisher is the Co-Founder and COO for Possip - an education technology start-up that helps schools better hear from parents. Christine spent 13 years at P&G working in Finance on some of the company's biggest brands—including Tide, Charmin, and Bounty. But equally notable — Christine has been finding ways to be more actively involved in her community - during her time at, and beyond P&G. Christine first campaigned in 2017 for the Cincinnati Board of Education, and later in 2018 as a Candidate for the Ohio State Legislature - running for Ohio's 27th House District. Christine is active in the education community as a Board member for Cincinnati Preschool Promise, the Beech Acres Parenting Center Board, and Cincinnati Public Schools Audit Committee. She attended a STEM-focused public school in Montreal, Canada, and earned her BA in Computer Engineering from Queen's University. In 2020, the Cincinnati Business Courier named Christine one of the city's “40 Under 40” in recognition of her contributions to both the business and education sectors, and she was recently recognized as a 2021 P&G Alumni Leader Under 40.

Jamie currently is the Publisher/Market President of the Cincinnati Business Courier and has held that position since February 2011. He was previously Director of Advertising with the Courier since 2003. Jamie has over 35 years of media experience. After graduating from the University of Kentucky with a degree in marketing he was an account executive for The Recorder Newspapers of Northern Kentucky and spent 11 years in sales management with The Cincinnati Enquirer. Jamie moved to the Clifton Heights 9 years ago after living 27 years in the Northern Kentucky neighborhood of Fort Thomas. He has three children: Michael 33 – doctor in Louisville, KY; Tyler 30– an architect in New York City and Mackenzie 25– an occupational therapist in Brooklyn, NY. He has two grandsons. Jamie serves on the board of directors for the Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon serving on the executive board. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and sits on the board of advisors for the Redi Cincinnati. Jamie was a 2010 graduate of the Leadership Development program sponsored by the Courier's parent company “American City Business Journals” and a 2013 graduate of Leadership Cincinnati Class 36 sponsored by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

Tim Warren is the CEO of Helium SEO, a Cincinnati-based SEO & marketing agency that helps brands thrive in the digital age. In 2016 he sold his first company SEO exposed and has 8 years of experience in SEO and has worked to improve the online marketing strategies of billion-dollar firms. He was also recently named a “Forty Under 40” award winner by the Cincinnati Business Courier in 2019.Find out how you can transition from being a founder-based seller of a startup to growing and scaling your company fast and predictably even without funding.   This Cast Covers:Why Tim quit his medical school to become a serial entrepreneur (02:05)How Helium started in 2017 and scaled quickly up to 60 employees (08:44)Two things most founders forget that keep their agencies stuck and unable to scale (11:41)The cost of deciding to hire a salesperson or sales director too early in the business (14:26)Tim's views on choosing to focus on sales to scale Helium (16:18)Why you should never bring on a director of business as your first sales hire ever (19:51)What you should look for in a sales hire and when to bring in salespeople to your organization (24:19)Why you want salespeople with 2 to 5 years sales experience (27:00)Building a team and cultivating healthy competition between your salespeople (28:00)What's more important to salespeople than a huge commission or bonus check? (32:37)Tim's advice to the agency owner struggling to build a sales team (34:13)Why it makes sense to find a sales team who can sell your product at least 50% as good as you (35:03)Repetitions increases productivity (37:15)Why having a rockstar sales process over rockstar salespeople (39:45)Specific ways to document sales processes (45:51)Additional Resources:The Sales Driven AgencyThe Best Damn Agency MastermindHelium SEOTim Warren on Linkedin

Innovative and passionate executive in advanced manufacturing services, with a demonstrated history of providing digital transformation solutions for the world's largest manufacturers. Works collaboratively with internal and external partners, delivering innovative solutions for Automation, IT, Packaging, & Information Solutions applications with a focus on regulated industries. Entrepreneurially executed the growth of a startup organization into a market innovator while delivering positive business results for shareholders. With a deep technical understanding, significant business acumen and industry experience, he represents the next generation of business leaders in the advanced manufacturing space. John has a passion for servant leadership focusing on enabling the success of all team members. He is an ardent supporter of his community with a focus on STEM education and enrichment. This includes engagement with the University of Cincinnati, including founding a partnership with the College of Engineering centered on STEM and community education and growth. John engages with transparency, as he promotes organizational growth and individual development, throughout his network. John earned a Bachelor in Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton. He was named a Forty under 40 award winner by the Cincinnati Business Courier and an Engineering Leader Under 40 by Control Engineering magazine.

In this HRchat we discuss how to be a better leader. Listen too, as we chat about community engagement and ways you can be at the center of your business community as we begin to return to the office.  Bill's guest is Mike Sipple Jr, CEO at Talent Magnet Institute and President at Centennial, Inc. Mike's two decades working in and leading Centennial Executive Search & Talent Strategy has given him deep experience with privately-held businesses, family-owned companies, nonprofits, and private equity portfolio companies all around the world. Mike, and his team of executive search and leadership experts, are sought after to speak and moderate for associations, executive peer groups, and organizations. Mike also writes and has guest appearances on podcasts speaking to a variety of key leadership topics and can be read in the Cincinnati Business Courier, Business Courier Trust, Family Business Magazine, NKYTribune, among other publications.Listen and learn: What's changed to who and how we hire since Covid hit? How can we better lead with empathy?  How can leaders make themselves more available to employees under post-pandemic stress? Dealing with downsizing: 13 ways to keep your remaining staff focusedStrategies to give your customers the best possible user experience and customer service

My guest today is an experienced digital publisher, writer, marketer and on-air talent. She’s received the “40 under 40” award from the Cincinnati Business Courier, she’s a mom of three and has run three Flying Pig Marathons. That’s three more than me. You may famously know her from her work with the OG, award winning lifestyle publication, Cincy Chic, please welcome, Amy Scalia! https://amyscalia.com http://cincinnatirefined.com Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on iTunes! Help support with a monthly contribution via the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatthefitpodcast This episode is brought to you by Form + Function Movement Lab. The F+F team incorporates chiropractic, physical therapy, and strength training principles to quickly help you overcome painful issues and, better yet, teach you how to manage these issues on your own at home. Book your session now! ffmovementlab.com Loving working out from home? Check out Casey Hilmer’s On Demand Library with 100+ workout videos from cardio, strength and treadmill classes. Sign up now for $19.99/month! https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=36123&stype=40&prodid=110 Check out a new level of Pilates with Prism- free intro to Reformer class on Saturdays at 11am and 1 week unlimited for $30 for new clients! https://www.prismpilatescincinnati.com

On this week’s Best of Simply Money Podcast, Amy and Steve discuss the unexpected reasons why home prices are skyrocketing, handling student debt when loan forgiveness could be on the horizon, and the non-financial ingredients that create a successful retirement. Amy interviews Steve Watkins, a Staff Reporter at The Cincinnati Business Courier, about Kroger’s post-vaccine future.

Summer Crenshaw grew up in poverty, teaching her the importance of education and hustle at a young age.“What motivated me to make an impact was knowing that so many of my friends and my family struggled because they couldn't get jobs in the standard sense,” she said. “My dad got a great job at a steel company because he showed up at the HR office and sat for hours on end until somebody in HR was willing to talk to him. … I just was horrified that really good people, regardless of their aptitude, just couldn't get employment.”After graduating from Miami University with a degree in communications and public relations in 1999, Summer went into marketing and consulting before co-founding her second startup, tilr. tilr was essentially the Match.com of recruiting and eventually led Summer to her current position as CEO of TalentNow, “the first unified marketplace connecting employers to talent, free from constraints of source, location or engagement model.” With more than 15 years of experience as a self-described “serial entrepreneur,” Summer’s big focus is helping underserved and underrepresented populations find employment. She’s spoken at everything from Techstars Startup Week to DisruptHR, and she has a strong passion for supporting military members/veterans, women entrepreneurs and the Midwest startup ecosystem.On this episode of Human Resolve, Summer discusses how the future of work supports and even benefits underrepresented folks in all industries. In her eyes, technology has the power to lift everyone. Workers must adapt to the ever-changing tides, which is why empathy is your most important tool. She also touches on the unique needs of women, veterans and other traditionally underserved individuals and what value they bring as employees.##Featured LeaderName: Summer Crenshaw Title: CEO at TalentNow Company: TalentNow Noteworthy: Summer has received several prestigious accolades, including Cincinnati Business Courier’s 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree, Cincinnati Business Courier’s 10 Women Who Mean Business Honoree and Cincy Inno’s 50 on Fire Honoree.Where to find Summer: Twitter | LinkedIn | Website##Episode SnippetsHighlights from the transcript. 

Alex Yastrebenetsky is the co-founder and CEO of InfoTrust, a global marketing technology and consulting company. In 2020, EY named Alex an Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist for the East Central Region. Alex began his career as a software engineer working at one of the largest technology companies in the world, Attachmate. Over a number of years there, he held roles in product development, consulting, pre-sales, and product management. Under Alex's leadership, InfoTrust serves many of the world's most recognizable brands, including 40+ Fortune 500 companies. InfoTrust has been recognized as one of the top places to work in the nation per Fortune, AdAge, and Inc., and has been named the best place to work in Ohio for 3 years by Crain's Cleveland Business. InfoTrust has also been among The Cincinnati Business Courier's “Best Places to Work” twice. InfoTrust has been included on the Inc. 5000 list of the nation's fastest-growing privately held companies every year since 2015. Alex is a co-author of the Amazon best-selling book Crawl, Walk, Run: Advancing Analytics Maturity with Google Marketing Platform. He has also written extensively about leadership and entrepreneurship for Inc., Forbes, and Entrepreneurs' Organization. Alex graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a computer engineering degree and MBA. He is married to Karina Agabekyan; the couple has two daughters and a son. In Alex's spare time, he enjoys playing with his children and helping them grow an early appreciation for science and technology. Alex serves on the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Foundation Board and the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Dean's Advisory Board. Find out more about Alex and InfoTrust in the following places: Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tboc/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tboc/support

SEASON ONE, EPISODE NINE: In this episode, we meet the wonderful Jamie Smith. Jamie was born and raised in Central Kentucky. He is an alum of the University of Kentucky, where he obtained his degree in Marketing. Jamie has had much success in his career, spending time with the Cincinnati Enquirer, being an adjunct professor at Northern Kentucky University, and is now currently the President and Publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier. During this conversation, we take a deep dive into Jamie's amazing story and how he found freedom in living his truth - but most importantly we figure out what ignytes his why. How can I support this podcast moving forward? Instagram: @IgnyteYourWhy - https://www.instagram.com/ignyteyourwhy/ Twitter: @IgnyteYourWhy - https://twitter.com/ignyteyourwhy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ignyteyourwhy LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-gullett/ Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ignyte-your-why/support Jamie's Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-smith-687b236/ Cincinnati Business Courier: https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/

On this week’s Best of Simply Money Podcast, Nathan and Amy break down the key differences between President Donald Trump’s and former Vice President Joe Biden’s health care plans, discuss common recession money mistakes, and take your questions about investing and retirement. Steve Watkins, Staff Reporter at the Cincinnati Business Courier joins the show to discuss how Kroger’s is adapting and thriving during this pandemic.

Scott Robertson joined me on the podcast to discuss mental health in the workplace. Scott is a leader in the business and philanthropic community in Cincinnati as well as nationally.  He sits on the board for many organizations but one in particular as it relates to mental health is the Lindner Center of Hope in Cincinnati. He was invited personally by the Lindner family to help join their cause to address mental health in the community and around the world.  Scott is a rare individual in that he is very successful in business but also extremely compassionate and educated when it comes to behavioral health. He knows how important it is to open the flood gates around mental health and for us all to participate in open, honest dialogue around this topic so we can work to end the stigma that is associated with it.  Mental health in business is rarely talked about but Scott is helping to lead a charge to change that. He wrote an article for the Cincinnati Business Courier in 2019 where he put his flag in the ground as someone who wants to be an advocate for change. We need more leaders like this in the business community to put themselves out there for the greater good. For more information: www.stigmatizedpodcast.com Our Team... Production & Music: Gwynne Sound - gwynnesound.com Artwork: Neltner Small Batch - www.neltnersmallbatch.com Photography: Jon Willis – www.jonbob.com and Lindsey Steinhauser - www.facebook.com/lindsey.hamelsteinhauser Find us on Social Media... Facebook: www.facebook.com/StigmatizedPodcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/the_rev_trev Instagram: @stigmatizedpod Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/StigmatizedP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

On this week’s “Best of Simply Money Podcast,” Amy and Nathan look at the stock market downturn, and its differences from the 2008 Great Recession. Amy also speaks with Traci Alexander to discuss how her small business, Bunches of Bows, is adapting. She also interviews Steve Watkins, a staff reporter at the Cincinnati Business Courier, about how larger businesses in the tri-state are impacted.

Episode 129: Co-founder at MORTAR, Allen Woods shares how supporting local entrepreneurs helps keep long-time residents in their changing communities. Guest Biography Allen Woods is a devoted husband, father, and entrepreneur – in that order. A lifelong Midwesterner, he’s never allowed the size of a city to place a limit on the size of his dreams. Allen is the creative force behind the MORTAR brand, as well as a business consultant and training facilitator for incoming students. Recognized as a 2016 Cincinnati Business Courier 40 under 40 Business Leader, 2017 John F. Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award and 2017 Echoing Green BMA Fellow, Woods is also a sought-after public speaker who recently shined on the TEDx stage. As a brand strategist and designer, Allen assisted directly in the growth of hundreds of small businesses and personal brands across the globe. When Allen isn’t at MORTAR, he’s probably somewhere with his wife, Kyla, planning or recording the next episode of their brand new marriage podcast, Permanent Plus One. In this episode, you'll learn: How MORTAR has helped more than 260 businesses in its community. That people need more than just money -- the power of guidance, support, and community building is invaluable. The importance of legacy, sharing, and striving to have a collective impact. Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/129 Find more from our guest: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Photography - Instagram MORTAR: www.wearemortar.com facebook Twitter Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Gordon Parks Over-the-Rhine Audio Clips: Essence magazine says Cincinnati fastest-growing Midwest hub for minority-owned businesses MORTAR - NBC Nightly News feature Runnymede Money Tip of the Week Advantages of the Health Savings Account (HSA) Thanks for Listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Email me your address, and I'll mail you an autographed copy of Kimo West and Ken Emerson's CD, Slackers in Paradise. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Special thanks to Jim Kimo West for the music.

To celebrate our 50th episode, Jamie Smith, publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier, returns to the studio. But this time, he’s the host, and he interviews Sarah about her own story of failure and resilience. In 2017, Sarah was the co-owner of Blown, a popular blow dry bar that was struggling to make ends meet. She was also using drinking as a crutch, and it was starting to affect her marriage. She realized it was time to make some changes, and as soon as she did, she started noticing opportunity all around her. Healing from her failed business and her alcoholism hasn’t always been easy, but Sarah wouldn’t change a thing. She explains what she learned from it all and encourages us all to reject perfection on this episode. Listen to Jamie Smith on episodes 30 and 34 of Failing Forward. Support us by supporting our sponsor! Looking to create change and develop your emotional intelligence to become a better leader? Learn how Deni Tato and Corporate Consciousness can help at https://www.corpconsciousness.com/.

As a past business owner, Joni understands the risks, rewards, and challenges that ownership and professional management bring. She had the opportunity at Iams as a Brand Manager to live in a professionally managed organization where she saw first-hand how strategy, strong leadership and culture can fuel a company to do great things. After Iams, Joni co-founded a technology services company and became an Aileron client herself, taking the Course for Presidents, establishing an outside Board of Directors and utilizing strategic planning. The company grew from 2 to 100 employees in five years, was a finalist for the Ernst & Young Cincinnati Entrepreneur of the Year award, and was named by the Cincinnati Business Courier as one of the 25 fastest-growing companies in the region. After selling this business, she and her husband just couldn't stop and bought a second business in decorative packaging that they operated for seven years before successfully selling. In her role as President, Joni oversees Aileron's strategic direction, culture, and operational activities. Her leadership and energy inspire and motivate the Aileron team and the community as we strive to raise the quality of life, one private business at a time. Joni was honored with the “Forty Under Forty” award and received her bachelor's degree in business from Miami University (the real one, in Ohio). She obtained her MBA from Xavier University. As college sweethearts, Joni and her husband Jim have been married for 27 years; they have three great children, a golden retriever and a small mutt who thinks he's a cross between a mastiff and a pit bull. Family time is a crucial priority for Joni and they enjoy skiing, tubing, running, fishing, sports, eating Chipotle (don't ask Joni to cook – she can't), family events and vacations. Show Highlights: It's a whole different ballgame when you can't say, "I don't like the way they're doing things, because they are you." —Joni FeddersIt's fascinating how many thoughts we have behind our emotions and actions. —Joni FeddersThought, Emotion, Action is a powerful, simple tool that helps people make change. —Joni FeddersYou hit walls all day long, which is more of a sign of opportunity and learning than anything else. —Joni FeddersWe tend to make judgments that are bad, and sometimes they are, but it's more about what can I do in this situation more than what I can't. It's being conscious to what that's telling you. —Joni FeddersOur brains are bad neighborhoods when we're there by ourselves. —Joni FeddersWe usually all feel stuck when there are things that are out of our control. —Joni FeddersI'm not sure mediocrity is an option in many places anymore. —Joni FeddersLook at your situation's parallel. How does what I do at home parallel this decision at work? —Joni Fedders Joni's final thoughts: I'm a believer that when you're really stuck, call in some reinforcements. Get people to ask you good questions and shift the perspective. The Action Catalyst is a weekly podcast hosted by Dan Moore, President of Southwestern Advantage, the oldest direct-sales company in America, and Partner with Southwestern Consulting. With more than 45 years in sales leadership and marketing management, Dan has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to make better use of time to achieve life, sales, and other business goals. Each week, he interviews some of the nation's top thought leaders and experts, sharing meaningful tips and advice. Subscribe on iTunes and please leave a rating and review!

This week's Leadership Tidbits with Coach Tee Wilson features the woman who wears many hats, the lovely Mardia Shands.Mardia graced the show willing to dive into the different ins and outs of many of the workforces she’s been a part of thus far. Before we get to her leadership tidbits, here’s some information you should know about Mardia Shands. Mardia earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Cincinnati and a Master's degree in Labor and Employment Relations also from the University of Cincinnati. She currently holds the Senior Professional and Human Resources designation from the Human Resources Certification Institute and the Senior Certified Professional Certificate from the Society of Human Resources Management. Ms. Shands is the Executive Director for Partners for Competitive Workforce. The Partners for Competitive Workforce is a regional collaborative that leads the efforts to grow the skills of the workforce and create a talent pipeline to meet employers' needs for labor. Ms. Shands has more than 20 years of human resources and workforce development experience across multiple industries including manufacturing, health care, construction, and IT. Her career has spanned from multinational global corporations to small not-for-profits across North America and Africa. She has been recognized by the Cincinnati Business Courier as a 40 under 40 business leader and the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati as a Rising Star. Ms. Shands is the immediate past chair of the Workforce Investment Board of Butler, Warren, and Clermont counties where she was recognized as a regional expert on solving workforce development issues. She also serves on the board of directors for the YWCA of Dayton and Lifespan. As Ms. Shands began to share with us how she’s gone from field to field, she reminds all young leaders out there to “slow ya roll.” She states, “...young people and those moving through their career who are goal oriented, slow down. It's not going anywhere, it's going to be here, and give yourself time. What's for you is for you, so just slow your roll, you’ll be alright.”Overall, here are some leadership tidbits to take away from Mardia Shands: This work is hard, find what you need to get through, be flexible and adaptable, know where you stand, and find a good coach and/or mentor.

Jamie Smith, publisher of the Cincinnati Business Courier, talks about how sharing his story has had huge impact on others - more so than he expected.

By Michael Tetreault, Editor, Host Today we sit down with Dr. Lisa Larkin for part two of a 2-part interview. Dr. Larkin was recently named “Changemaker In Medicine” by Medical Economics, a distinction given to one of only seven physicians by the national publication AND the 2019 Health Care Hero Entrepreneur by the Cincinnati Business Courier. Dr. Lisa Larkin is Founder and CEO of Ms.Medicine, a health care business model dedicated to advancing evidence-based women's health. Ms. Medicine is an enhanced, concierge primary care model for women that addresses women's comprehensive medical needs, including urgent/acute internal medicine needs as well as long-term overall health and wellness. She is also owner and President of Lisa Larkin, MD and Associates, an independent, women's primary and multispecialty Direct Primary Care and Concierge Care practice. Dr. Larkin is the Founder and Executive Director of the Cincinnati Sexual Health Consortium, a non-profit designed to improve the sexual health and wellness of individuals. She serves as Director of Women's Corporate Health for TriHealth and formerly served as Associate Professor and Division Director of Midlife Women's Health and Primary Care at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and as the Director of the UC Health Women's Center. Known as an entrepreneur and health care “disrupter,” Dr. Larkin is the Founder and CEO of two women's health-focused business initiatives designed to improve the care of women. In addition to Ms. Medicine, LLC, she founded MyBreastRiskIQ, LLC, a digital women's health start-up whose mission is to educate and inform women about their individual breast cancer risk and breast cancer prevention strategies. “I founded Ms. Medicine with the belief that a women's-specific concierge medicine organization could positively impact women's health in several ways,” Said Dr. Larkin. “First, by creating a sustainable, concierge practice model, Ms.Medicine allows women's health-trained primary care clinicians the opportunity to provide the evidence-based, complex women's health care they were trained to deliver. It also would encourage primary care providers interested in women's health to obtain women's health training and practice women's health-specific primary care — increasing the number of women's health-trained providers practicing evidence-based medicine.” About Ms.Medicine Ms.Medicine providers maintain a much smaller practice with fewer patients than traditional primary care models, allowing them to commit more time and knowledge to each patient, building a relationship that addresses not only immediate concerns but also focuses on wellness and prevention. Ms.Medicine patients pay an annual membership fee – about the same cost as a one-day executive health appointment -- which gains them unlimited, 24/7 access (including by email and cell phone) to their Ms.Medicine provider, and covers all visits. Additionally, patients have access to deeply discounted prescription medications, lab work, imaging and other services. To learn more about Ms.Medicine, visit www.MsMedicine.com or call 513.760.5511. Resources Mentioned https://msmedicine.com www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com www.ConciergeMedicineFORUM.com https://msmedicine.com/dr-larkin-named-a-changemaker-in-medicine-by-medical-economics/ https://msmedicine.com/lisa-larkin-md-named-healthcare-hero-entrepreneur/ https://msmedicine.com/breast-cancer-nutrition-minimize-risk/

By Michael Tetreault, Editor, Host Today we sit down with Dr. Lisa Larkin for part one of a 2-part interview. Dr. Larkin was recently named “Changemaker In Medicine” by Medical Economics, a distinction given to one of only seven physicians by the national publication AND the 2019 Health Care Hero Entrepreneur by the Cincinnati Business Courier. Dr. Lisa Larkin is Founder and CEO of Ms.Medicine, a health care business model dedicated to advancing evidence-based women's health. She is also owner and President of Lisa Larkin, MD and Associates, an independent, women's primary and multispecialty Direct Primary Care and Concierge Care practice. Dr. Larkin is the Founder and Executive Director of the Cincinnati Sexual Health Consortium, a non-profit designed to improve the sexual health and wellness of individuals. She serves as Director of Women's Corporate Health for TriHealth and formerly served as Associate Professor and Division Director of Midlife Women's Health and Primary Care at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and as the Director of the UC Health Women's Center. Known as an entrepreneur and health care “disrupter,” Dr. Larkin is the Founder and CEO of two women's health-focused business initiatives designed to improve the care of women. In addition to Ms. Medicine, LLC, she founded MyBreastRiskIQ, LLC, a digital women's health start-up whose mission is to educate and inform women about their individual breast cancer risk and breast cancer prevention strategies. “I founded Ms. Medicine with the belief that a women's-specific concierge medicine organization could positively impact women's health in several ways,” Said Dr. Larkin. “First, by creating a sustainable, concierge practice model, Ms.Medicine allows women's health-trained primary care clinicians the opportunity to provide the evidence-based, complex women's health care they were trained to deliver. It also would encourage primary care providers interested in women's health to obtain women's health training and practice women's health-specific primary care — increasing the number of women's health-trained providers practicing evidence-based medicine.” About Ms.Medicine Ms.Medicine providers maintain a much smaller practice with fewer patients than traditional primary care models, allowing them to commit more time and knowledge to each patient, building a relationship that addresses not only immediate concerns but also focuses on wellness and prevention. Ms.Medicine patients pay an annual membership fee – about the same cost as a one-day executive health appointment -- which gains them unlimited, 24/7 access (including by email and cell phone) to their Ms.Medicine provider, and covers all visits. Additionally, patients have access to deeply discounted prescription medications, lab work, imaging and other services. To learn more about Ms.Medicine, visit www.MsMedicine.com or call 513.760.5511. Resources Mentioned https://msmedicine.com www.ConciergeMedicineToday.com www.ConciergeMedicineFORUM.com https://msmedicine.com/dr-larkin-named-a-changemaker-in-medicine-by-medical-economics/ https://msmedicine.com/lisa-larkin-md-named-healthcare-hero-entrepreneur/ https://msmedicine.com/breast-cancer-nutrition-minimize-risk/