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The Catholic Church has issued an ultimatum to the Girl Scouts. Either convert to an American Heritage Girl's Troop, or leave. Scott talks about the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio's attempts to save the troops associated with the Church. You can help by signing the petition at https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2F250505499076059&data=05%7C02%7Cdavekeaton%40iheartmedia.com%7C8de52f4219ed4aa2b33108dd5b395301%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638767023949688509%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Avd3cfvqEkPw%2FyElxp1xF6758iHEqk1hpFL7tX7XDxo%3D&reserved=0

The Catholic Church has issued an ultimatum to the Girl Scouts. Either convert to an American Heritage Girl's Troop, or leave. Scott talks about the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio's attempts to save the troops associated with the Church. You can help by signing the petition at https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fform.jotform.com%2F250505499076059&data=05%7C02%7Cdavekeaton%40iheartmedia.com%7C8de52f4219ed4aa2b33108dd5b395301%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638767023949688509%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Avd3cfvqEkPw%2FyElxp1xF6758iHEqk1hpFL7tX7XDxo%3D&reserved=0

In this episode, host Jay Jacobs speaks with Cody Lee. At 29 years old, Cody acquired Everyday Technologies—a Western Ohio-based metal fabrication shop established in 1928—becoming its sole owner alongside his wife. Cody, now serving as both owner and CEO of Everyday Technologies, shares his deliberate journey into business ownership, including his process of evaluating and purchasing the company and the inevitable challenges that followed. The conversation digs into the evolving nature of leadership roles post-acquisition, the intricacies of sales and marketing, and the importance of intentionality when redefining your career. Learn more about Everyday Technologies by visiting their website: https://www.everydaytech.com/

We're revisiting ever Western Ohio Show Choir Sectionals to talk the best songs, funniest competition, most exciting plotlines, and that one time Quinn tried to report Shelby for sleeping with a student and everyone acted like she was insane for doing so???Episodes discussed this week areSeason 1 SectionalsSeason 2 Special EducationSeason 3 Hold On to SixteenSeason 4 ThanksgivingSeason 6 We Built This Glee Club

Annie Droege, Regional Director, Western Ohio of the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio talks with Lorena Mora-Mowry about the new bilingual English/ Spanish book collection now available to families in Ohio. "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio mails children one age-appropriate book each month until the child's fifth birthday. All children between the ages of birth and five years old in Ohio can sign up to receive a free monthly book delivery" explains Annie. Books included in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library are selected by the Dollywood Foundation's Blue Ribbon Book Selection Committee, a specifically selected panel of early childhood literacy experts. Each book is age-appropriate for the child receiving it, and arrives in the mail at no cost to families.  In Ohio, 409,075 children are currently receiving a monthly book delivery from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ohio. This totals to 61% of the state's eligible population.  To learn more, visit OhioImaginationLibrary.org.

April is the Month of the Military Child and my guest this week, Tiffany, is a troop leader on a military base in Western Ohio. We are talking all about her experience as a troop leader of a smaller troop, but also about the significance and impact that Girl Scouting can have for military kids in particular.

Western Ohio police officer and another person killed in a car crash; Customs officer in Cincinnati seized nearly $7 million in counterfeit jewelry; Ohio Department of Health warns of holiday illness spread if people don't get vaccinated against flu, Covid, and RSV; natural gas costs in Ohio could go up if Governor DeWine signs a new bill.

Show notes....9-25-23: Today, Season 6 begins with a new focus in light of a brain tumor diagnosis and upcoming cancer treatment. The podcast will return, still focused on sports, but more deeply than results. Toward that end, we could and should and must learn a lot from what happened at a high school game in Western Ohio on Friday night. USC is one of the best college football teams in the country. But it's not elite, nor are many programs, where it should be. You could see the US Women's Solheim Cup team flop coming, because of something that happened well in advance of the flop. Faith portion...when obedience really is, and why it matters. Find out more at https://spielman-and-hooley.pinecast.co

Western Ohio residents concerned about smoke in the air from Richmond, Indiana recycling plant fire; teen missing for 9 months found safe in Columbus; 8 Toledo-area financial managers arrested on felony charges for mishandling millions in client funds; OSU's QB showdown won't happen at Saturday's Spring Game due to an injury.

News you Need for Feb 27, 2023 The EPA is monitoring water wells in East Palestine. A swamp monkey was born at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo for the first time since 2009. A small meteorite hit the ground in a town in Western Ohio. Cavs beat the Toronto Raptors and the Guardians began playing spring training games. The Jonas Brothers are taking on a Broadway residency. Aubrey Plaza did not look happy at the SAG Awards.

Today on the podcast Logan is joined by Chris Corney, Owner of Simmons Landscape and Irrigation in Western Ohio! Chris' story is awesome. He bought a family owned business that was around for decades and has slowly transformed it into a growing force.  How?  Chris bought into the CGN systems, jumped in on the social media bandwagon, starting creating video content, and has made several key business moves to propel his growth. We talk about all that and more on today's podcast! Hope you enjoy it   Check out our website: www.contractorgrowthnetwork.com 

In this Live recording, Host Ande the Elf starts the show out with some other world voices and deeply this world it feels... Stefin Necromancer of the sounds chimes in as a fellow cohost (timed in*5:00).  Welcoming long time edible landscaping enthusiast, Tim Matthews (*17:00) of Beautiful Earth Landscaping, coming from Western Ohio .  The incredible dialogue of Jim Boniminio (*52:00), the jungle child of Jungle Jim's, and Host Ande the Elf is a unique experience, placing this episode into the golden archives of this most desirable podcast.  Enjoy the enthusiastic audience interacting, some may earn a mic and some may take a hike.  Thanks as ever, tell us what you want, we are ever trying to improve the sound and bringing the experience to you in new ways.  We strive for all improvements, the information, stories and feelings must be shared... These conversations are as ever as complex, intelligent, witty, mature, and full of surprises and a Seriouly Fun Time! (as you have come to expect in this show)  Enjoy the Show...It pairs well with:Music Festivals, Edible Landscaping, Crazy, Foods, Jungle Jims International Market, Tisanes, Tea, Nuance, Kousa Dogwood, Where did the grapes seeds go? ...and Red buds taste like peanut butter and jelly.  Support the showLinks to Stefin101 and Doctor Bionic Check us out on instagram @wakethefarmup @maintaining_ground_podcast@kastle_369Ask how you could be involved in the show, Subscribe and Support the Show

It's Friday, July 15, 2022, and this week your news roundup episode is coming to you from Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina! Your news and events, however, are from Dayton. As always, there's a lot happening tonight, so be sure to listen soon so you can hear about all of the cool thing happening this weekend and beyond! Show transcript: Hello and welcome to the Discover Dayton Podcast, the show that's all about the Gem City's past, present, and future. My name is Arch Grieve and I'm your host, and today I'm actually recording this episode six hours ahead of you in Sarajevo, one of Dayton's sister cities, where I'll be through almost the end of the month, so you might hear unfamiliar sounds, like the water running next to me. It's a beautiful city and you should visit! But today of course is Friday, which means it's time for your news roundup episode, where I read the news so you don't have to, so stay tuned for that as well as upcoming events in just a moment. And now for last week's news: Early voting for Ohio's August primary started this week and election security is a bigger concern than ever. Montgomery County Board of Elections infrastructure engineer Adam Lawson says security is an every-day concern, not just on election days. According to Lawson, Dayton's election cyber-security is strong, but attackers are always changing and evolving, so security measures also have to continue to grow. Ransomware is of particular concern lately. More traditional security measures are in place as well, such as keeping voting machines under lock and key, video cameras all around voting and counting areas, and ensuring that members of both major parties are present at all times. When auditing the results of the May 3rd primary, Montgomery County found the results to be 100% accurate. The county is also participating in a pilot program with the state of Ohio to further upgrade their security measures.  Premier Health's Barbershop Health Clinics will be running through August for anyone interested. These clinics aim to raise awareness of chronic illnesses and promote healthy living in Black communities in the Miami Valley. There will be food compliments of Sugarcreek Food Truck, various health screenings, and free fresh produce. To see when and where the clinics will be, visit premierhealth.com.  The City of Dayton is seeking grants to construct a footbridge across the intersection of U.S. 35 and Abbey Avenue. Many pedestrians, including children, have to cross 8 lanes of interstate traffic to get to the West Branch library, which has area leaders worried. Dayton City Commissioner Shenise Turner-Sloss in particular spoke about the danger recently on social media. There are some short-term safety measures in place, but city officials say a permanent solution would be much better. Though there is no record of pedestrian crashes at the Abbey-35 intersection, other accidents are fairly common. Many motorists drive much faster than the 50 mph speed limit and the Dayton Daily News observed many running red lights. Further development in the area will likely only increase pedestrian traffic. Public works is seeking $3.5 million for a bridge over the interstate.    The Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy, a plan over one year in the making, has been approved and already secured about $13 million in federal funding for the Dayton region. The CEDS was developed with input from business owners, government leaders, and community members in partnership with the federal Economic Development Administration. The new five-year plan includes equity and inclusiveness as core values, a first for the plan which was last updated in 2012. Greater West Dayton Incubator director Whitney Barkley believes the program will help small businesses most with sustainability by making certain resources more readily available. The CEDS laid out five priorities for the area: workforce development, infrastructure, diverse communities, small business support, and a resilient, diversified economy.  The Dayton Metro Library Main Branch is running art workshops through the month of July as part of the Ocean of Possibilities summer challenge theme. Artist in residence Delora Buford-Buchanan will be transforming the Opportunity Space windows into a 3D aquarium, and you can help her fill it up with creatures of all sorts. There are five remaining workshop days and registration is not required. For more information, check out dayton-metrolibrary.org/programs.  Crime is down a bit overall in the Dayton area, but Dayton Police Chief Kamran Afzal says it's no time to celebrate. While crime overall is down 1% and Part 1 violent crime is down 10%, other offenses are on the rise, and Dayton remains high in crime in Ohio. Homicides and aggravated robberies are up from last year, though aggravated assaults and non-aggravated robberies are down. Dayton Police noted that violence most often occurs between people who know each other, like family or romantic partners, and rarely happens between strangers. There have been a number of fairly successful gun reduction initiatives in the Miami Valley, bringing firearm-related incidents down by quite a bit. The most common and rising crimes are burglaries, both in homes and of automobile parts. Police encourage locking of doors and installation of security cameras and extra outdoor lighting if possible to deter would-be thieves.  The House of Bread is looking for volunteers to help serve warm meals to the Dayton community every day between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Anyone over the age of 16 who is fully vaccinated is welcome to help out, and you can e-mail JudithMoore-HOB@gmail.com to sign up. They are also always accepting food and money donations, for more information about that visit houseofbread.org.  Link: Dayton Bike Share recently received a shipment of 140 new electric bikes that are expected to be rolled out in the Miami Valley within the next week or so. This more than doubles the ride-share's bike supply which can be found at 37 Link hubs across the Miami Valley. The electronically-assisted vehicles make riding easier, especially up hills, and are checked out about twice as often as Link's non-electric models. Also, every Wednesday in July, the unlocking fee will be waived and you can ride for one hour for free.   The Dayton Police Department's plans to implement automated license plate readers in the city may have hit a few roadblocks as a community coalition raises concerns over the department's transparency. There is a public hearing scheduled for July 20th regarding the technology, but the Coalition on Public Protection is asking that it be delayed, saying Dayton PD has not yet shared crucial and impartial information proving that plate readers will have an impact on reducing crime and furthering other law enforcement goals. Other members of the community have pointed out the negative impact the implementation could have on minority communities and privacy in general. Last year the Dayton City Commission passed a resolution requiring Dayton police to publish impact reports on proposed surveillance initiatives before they are considered for acquisition. Opponents of the technology say they have not yet done that for automated plate readers, pointing out that the published reports contain more opinions and unchecked claims than data, and what data there is was not provided by independent, non-law enforcement sources.   The Dayton planning board has approved the plan put forward for the old Good Samaritan hospital site. Construction will now go forward on the facility including a YMCA, various health clinics, nonprofits, and an athletic field. Many have praised the plan and the benefits it will bring to the community, but some believe it doesn't quite reach the vision many in the community had for the space. Planning board member Matt Sauer called the plan “unambitious,” and he's not alone in wishing that the facility had, for example, a full-service medical center. Others have raised concerns about parking and pedestrian safety, pointing out that the plan includes a large parking lot even though the site contains an unused parking garage. The YMCA of Greater Dayton will occupy about half the space, with the rest taken up by Premier Health, Wright State, United Way, Care-Source, County Corp, and Goodwill Easter Seals. More tenants may also be planned for the future.  The Dayton Foundation awarded over $1.2 million in charitable grants last year to 43 Miami Valley organizations. Large grant recipients included the YMCA of Greater Dayton for the Good Sam site, the Dayton Art institute, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Greater Dayton Union Cooperative Initiative, WYSO Public Radio, and St. Anne's Hill Historic Society. They also provided smaller grants to 23 organizations for quicker, more immediate projects and improvements. To learn more about the Dayton Foundation and its grant programs, visit daytonfoundation.org.  Dayton Birria Fest is happening tonight from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Yellow Cab Tavern. Entry is free and there will be a wide variety of food vendors selling tacos and other birria-inspired dishes for you to enjoy. There will also be a live DJ spinning party music from the 80s and 90s.  Rock and roll musician Will Hoge will be at the Levitt Pavilion from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, bringing his unique mix of blue-collar sound and rootsy stomp. As always, admission is free.  For a more classic rock feel, head to the Little York Tavern at 8 p.m. to see Dayton locals Counting Skeletons playing rock covers from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.  If you're in the mood for comedy tonight then head over to Wiley's Comedy Club to see Vince Morris perform standup at 8pm. Tickets are $15 and can be found at wileyscomedy.com.  On Saturday, the Epilepsy Foundation is holding a mud volleyball tournament to benefit people with epilepsy in Ohio. The event is from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wegerzyn Gardens. For registration information, go to ohiomud.com.  Also on Saturday, you can visit the Dayton Metro Library at 11am for their Q+ommunity Day of Support from 11am to 3pm, a free event for individuals who support the LGBTQ+ community and want to have connection-affirming conversations and good food.  At 11am on Saturday the 16th Bock Family Brewing will be hosting a 5k beer run to support local non-profits. The run starts and ends at the Bock taproom, and all participants will receive a free craft brew and a commemorative pint glass or seasonal swag item, and there will be door prizes, games, and giveaways all day. Participants don't need to be 21 to run but of course do to drink, but underage participants will get a voucher for a free non-alcoholic drink instead. You can find more information at mailchi.mp/breweryrunningseries/faq or by e-mailing sara@breweryrunningseries.com.   If visual art is more your speed, Wholly Grounds is hosting an art and wine show Saturday night from 6 to 9 p.m. For $30 you can taste four wines and see displays from local artists, with food available and a silent auction to take home one of your favorite pieces. There will also be a live jazz band. Call 937-367-1344 for more information.  The Dayton Metro Library is holding a Q+ommunity Day of Support and celebration event for LGBTQ+ people and aspiring allies in the Dayton area at the Bassani Theater on Saturday at 11am. There will be on-site yoga, roundtable discussions, and lunch provided. The event is free but RSVP is required, and you can find a link to their eventbrite registration page at dayton937.com. Neo-soul artist Sarob is performing at the Levitt Pavilion from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday. His music blends hip-hop with earnest self-reflection and rap inspirations, and you can, of course, enjoy it for free.  Well on Monday, the 18th, the Flying Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers invite you to learn the jigs, reels, and strathspeys of Scotland in a comfortable and laid-back atmosphere every Monday afternoon from 3-5pm at the Michael Solomon Pavilion on Berkley St. in Dayton. The first class is FREE and after that classes are $5.00. For more information visit their Facebook page: “Flying Ghillies Scottish Country Dancers.” On Thursday, the 21st, Lily's in Dayton will be celebrating their 9-year anniversary with Fat Head Brewing Company. Tickets are $65 for five courses with five beer pairings, with seatings at 5:30 and 8 p.m. There are two menus, one omnivore menu with meat and seafood and one vegetarian menu. Visit exploretock.com/lilys to see the menu and make a reservation.  All right well that about does it for your news roundup episode. I do want to apologize for not being able to get out Wednesday's episode on time, but I will get it out ASAP, I promise! I also look forward to hopefully getting at least one episode recorded with a special guest here in Sarajevo, so stay tuned for more on that. If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend. Thanks so much for listening, and stay funky, Dayton.

Ryan Jones is from Ohio but spent the last 7 years planting churches in Las Vegas. He was on the planting team of a couple of churches in Ohio and now is the Lead CPC for Ohio. He also works in Western Ohio helping plant churches all over the state. In this episode, Ryan talks about the importance of planting churches in the non-send city areas and the enormous opportunities there.

Marsha Tufft got her first D ever in physics – electricity and magnetism–sophomore year, and later went on to complete a Ph.D. in engineering. But that D rocked her world. She didn't know if she had what it took to continue in engineering. When the rubber hit the road, it was the hobbies and creative design projects she did as a kid that provided the resilience and grit to stay the course. Watch the YouTube HERE: https://youtu.be/LPXGQvo4G60 ABOUT OUR GUEST   Marsha Tufft earned a BS in mechanical engineering, MS in aerospace engineering, and Ph.D. in materials engineering. Since retiring from GE Aviation, her passion is getting kids engaged in STEM fields through her stories and STEM experiments. She's been active with GE volunteers, Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, and also offers school visits in the Greater Cincinnati area. You can learn more at her website, www.putneydesigns.com!    Don't forget to subscribe to Educative Sessions on YouTube! ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/EducativeSessions   ABOUT EDUCATIVE   Educative (educative.io) provides interactive and adaptive courses for software developers. Whether it's beginning to learn to code, grokking the next interview, or brushing up on frontend coding, data science, or cybersecurity, Educative is changing how developers continue their education. Stay relevant through our pre-configured learning environments that adapt to match a developer's skill level. Educative provides the best author platform for instructors to create interactive and adaptive content in only a few clicks.   More Videos from Educative Sessions: https://www.youtube.com/c/EducativeSessions/   Episode 75: "From 'D' to PhD in STEM" with Marsha Tufft of Putney Designs | Educative Sessions    

Welcome to the best beer podcast in the Western Ohio, the Brew Crew Podcast. On this, the 154th episode we covered our friends at the Barrel House, entering year four of the podcast and our absolute affinity for Vespas! In the midst of the chaos, we do a blind light IPA taste test with Bell's: Light Hearted, Madtree: Ramble On and Sweet Water: High Light, spoiler we agree on something! The real taste test comes with Modist Brewing: Double Inda Couch, terrific! After we ramble on covering the week that was, we send a couple special outshout and then bring her home. Thanks for listening, tell your friends and smash that like button!

-KayAnn Rutter from the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio joined us to tell you how to make that happen!

Contributor Mathieu Lavault sits down with Chris Gibbs, an experienced soybean farmer from Western Ohio, former chair of his county Republican party. Having worked at the United States Department of Agriculture for many years, he voted for Donald Trump in 2016 on the promises he made to American Farmers of revitalizing the agriculture sector - which never happened. Since leaving the Republican party in 2019, Mr. Gibbs discusses populism, agriculture, and how Trump has failed American farmers.

Herb Baumeister preyed on young men in the gay community for over a decade. It's believed he killed as many as 16 teenage boys and men and left their bodies across Central Indiana and Western Ohio, all while appearing to be a married family man.

Listen as George Muha interviews Gary Vesper, owner of Driven Fitness & Performance in Succasunna, about his experience helping athletes to become impact players on the field/court.  Along with Gary is professional basketball player Monty Boykins.  Boykins grew up in Western Ohio where he was a highly touted basketball recruit.  After suffering a season ending ACL injury during his senior year of high school, he faced a huge setback to his basketball life.  He dug deep and continued to have a successful career at Lafayette College.  Again he suffered an injury (shoulder this time) his senior year in college which allowed him to get another year of eligibility.  He took that opportunity to enroll at Pitt for a postgraduate degree and play for the Panthers.  He's just finished a season playing abroad and is working with Gary and Driven Fitness to make a run at playing for the NBA D-League.  You may recognize the Boykins name as he is the eldest brother of Julian and Chandler, both of home had fantastic athletic careers at Randolph and went on to play college athletics themselves.   

Diva Tech Talk interviewed Liz Siver, former Microsoft executive for the U.S. Central Region, now General Manager for NeoPollard Interactive, a breakthrough company, leading  transformation of state lottery systems online.  Liz credited her “network: the people I knew and encountered” for introducing her to technology. She attended the  University of Dayton, graduating with a degree in English. “I kept it simple. It was hard to identify all opportunities, so I took a generic path.”  Liz worked her way through college. Among other assignments, she worked for Girl Scouts of Western Ohio; government of Montgomery County in Ohio; Berry Yellow Pages; and the university in a fund-raising role.  Post-graduation, Liz entered fund development, at Hospice of Michigan, largest state provider of care to those facing end-of-life challenges. “Whether it was grant-writing, special event planning or working with donors, it was an array of interesting experiences.”   After 5 years, “my network came to me,” alerting her to an opportunity as an event manager for the launch of The Somerset Collection in Southeast Michigan.  She worked for Forbes Properties managing that massive development and hired The Disney Company to implement the mall launch.  Through more networking Liz moved to her next challenge, as a marketing manager at Deloitte, a global professional services organization, providing audit, tax, consulting, enterprise risk and financial advisory services to companies, worldwide. “I spent the majority of my time on the audit side of the house, driving business development,” she said. After 3 years at Deloitte, “my network came to me again,” Liz said.  A PR firm worked with both Deloitte and Microsoft and connected Liz to one of the largest technology companies, of the 21st century. Two decades ago, “Microsoft had 23,000 employees, and now the company has 170,000 employees,” marveled Liz. “I went from learning technology to embracing and selling what the potential of technology could be. Fun times!”   Liz’s Microsoft tenure spanned 18 years, and 11 different roles. “The theme was learning, developing; and always be networking, keeping your eye out on the next potential opportunity to learn and grow.” She spent a lot of time on the road and jumped at any chance to lead teams or projects with diverse teams, as many as 100 people.  She also spearheaded the development of the Central Region’s Microsoft Women’s Leadership organization.  Liz “had the privilege” of spending time with (then-CEO) Steve Ballmer, “who always had a passion” for Detroit, and Southeast Michigan. “He was a visionary.  That vision became really broad.”  Liz loved and learned from tenure at Microsoft.  But, when she considered transitioning, “we had sold all states on ‘the cloud’. At my age, and career point, I thought ‘I have more to give. ‘What I wanted to do was to learn something new. And if I had the privilege of trying to transform an industry, wouldn’t that be exciting?!”  In a year of self-discovery, Liz said “the opportunity presented itself to run a joint venture.” She assumed the management of NeoPollard Interactive, with a parent company in Tel Aviv and Michigan-based HQ in Lansing.  NeoPollard is 50% owned by Israel-based NeoGames and a Winnipeg, Canada company in the lottery industry for decades.  “They have gaming legacy and deep relationships, globally, in the lottery industry.”  The company, “born online” and currently employing 82, works with state lotteries to move into the cloud; and “then provides services to be successful.”  In current mobile device-dominant environments, NeoPollard is trying to “help state lotteries build an additional opportunity for people to play the lottery” outside of traditional “cash and carry retail environments.” What inspires Liz is “the money from state lotteries goes to all the great causes” funded within each individual state.  In addition to doing good, “the fun part is transformation” ---- the opportunity to marry technology passion with belief in what technology can do for humanity. While NeoPollard has dominant market share, they are only currently in four of 50 U.S. states. “I am excited about being on the front end of the industry.” Over her career, Liz has developed leadership philosophies.  One is “be authentic. You can’t be anything better than yourself.”   Also “my responsibility as a leader is figuring out how I make others great.” In defining personal strengths, Liz says that “defining a business opportunity and its challenges, and then understanding how to address those challenges with the right people, partnerships and solutions” is one of her personal attributes.  She strives to “be present” at all times. Throughout her career, Liz feels fortunate that “networking with other women exposed me to interesting people, interesting thoughts; and I like to ‘lean in’ to help people get support.”   For Liz, “it is not about work/life balance, it is about work/life blend.”  The mother of twin daughters, Liz wants her daughters to be open-minded and “able to think through an opportunity, weigh the risk and reward of things, and realize the importance of just getting out there, and making an impact.”  One of Liz’s favorite axioms is “attitude is altitude.”  According to her, “how you show up every day, in your personal life, or your professional life is incredibly important to the people you touch.” For Liz, the best approach to every situation is “a super-positive attitude and open-mindedness.”  This is particularly important in driving innovation because “many people are not where you are.” She also is clear that it is “important to say: I don’t know everything.” She fears the day that she would ever become risk averse. “I would say to my ‘younger self’, take more risks!  Open doors can present closed doors which then present other open doors. You need to have some grit.” Knowing all this, Liz places emphasis on “the ability to recruit other people” to “the cause” who have appropriate skills, appetite for innovation, drive and agility. Liz also places strong value on empathy, in colleagues and her children, and spends time supporting the development of that in both. “We’re too harsh, today, in passing judgement.  At the end of the day, we’re all just people, and should be supporting each other.” Liz was raised in a tradition of “giving back.” She is Vice President of her teenage girls’ high school sports organization; sits on different committees in her church parish; and is co-chairing South Oakland Shelter’s efforts to house the homeless, through her church.  “Your words and your actions mean everything,” said Liz. “Always give back.” Make sure to check us out on online at www.divatechtalk.com, on Twitter @divatechtalks, and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/divatechtalk. And please listen to us on SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcasting channel and provide an online review.

Kurt gets a bird, but no solo, and the New Directions get two songs at Sectionals while everyone else only gets one. Just another episode of Glee. Today we're talking about S2E9, "Special Education." The Glee club battles The Warblers and the Hipsters for supremacy in Western Ohio, while Finn battles with his jealousy over Rachel and Puck. And everyone hates Rachel this week. This episode rates a 3 on the Kevin Scale and a 6 on the Klainedex. Available now wherever you get your podcasts. Rate, follow, and subscribe on your social media network of choice. Theme song by Wishonmusic --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Will sat down with Drew Cook, PT, DPT and Owner of Mobility Fit, a hybrid practice in the Western Ohio region.  Drew shares his story of starting out as a cash only practice, hitting a wall, and then shifting to incorporating insurances into his practice...but on his terms. Cash only practices are the hot trend at the moment, but Drew makes some great points about the benefits of becoming a hybrid clinic and how it has allowed him to grow more quickly, while maintaining excellent patient care. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to reach out to Drew at drewcook@mobilityfit.com or get his Insurance-Based Clinic Growth Guide at https://healthyfunnel.com/drew-guide

Episode 8: “Ohio v. Discrimination” (Colonel Charles Young) Alex travels to Wilberforce, Ohio and the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center to learn about the life of Colonel Charles Young. (https://www.ohiohistory.org/visit/museum-and-site-locator/national-afro-american-museum) We talk about history’s highest-ranking African American military officer until 1940 with author Brian Shellum and NAAMCC Executive Director Dr. Charles Wash. Young’s struggle to serve his nation in the face of unrelenting racism and discrimination that reaches all the way to the White House is explored. We follow Young’s life from being born into slavery to his youth in Ripley, OH. His fascinating career takes us to the Frontier West, the Philippines, Africa, the Caribbean and a war in Mexico in 1916. Author Brian Shellum talks about his biography of Col. Young, “Black Officer in a Buffalo Soldier Regiment”. (https://www.amazon.com/Black-Officer-Buffalo-Soldier-Regiment/dp/0803213859/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0803213859&pd_rd_r=STC85RBHJVGF8DN752TF&pd_rd_w=vM0A7&pd_rd_wg=jejfl&psc=1&refRID=STC85RBHJVGF8DN752TF) Chuck Wash takes us on a tour of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center and Col. Young’s life in the progressive town of Wilberforce, Ohio. Go see this amazing hidden gem of a museum in Western Ohio. Appearances by W.E.B Dubois, George Patton, Booker T. Washington, Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt. Also, learn about the Spanish American War, the Phillipine-American War, The Punitive Expedition in Mexico and WWI all through Col. Young's experience. Ohio v. The World is sponsored by GoBus. Check out the cheap rates multiple city by city routes throughout Ohio. (www.ridegobus.com)

This is our intro episode of our BRAND NEW, first-time-ever Girl Scouts of Western Ohio podcast!

Rural Health Day is November 15 and it’s designed to throw a spotlight on health care problems facing rural areas and some of the solutions being proposed. Currently, over 60 million Americans live and work in rural areas. That equates to nearly one in five Americans or 20 percent of the population. Yet, many health issues facing rural communities are still unresolved. Local hospitals are closing in large numbers, doctors are disappearing from rural regions, and certain medical conditions such as pregnancy and obstetric issues, cardiac problems and strokes are underserved close to rural homes. Some doctors, however, are fighting to bring more physicians to rural areas and Randall Longenecker, MD is leading the charge. He is a Professor of Family Medicine and Assistant Dean for Rural and Underserved Programs at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. He personally served as a rural physician in Western Ohio for 30 years. He is spearheading programs to bring more doctors and more facilities back to rural communities. At Ohio University, he has developed the Rural and Urban Scholars Pathways Program that prepares medical students to practice in rural regions or underserved urban centers. He also is the Executive Director of the RTT Collaborative, “a national non-profit cooperative of rural programs to sustain health professions education in rural places, providing technical assistance to developing and existing programs. He also works with Rural PREP, a collaborative for rural primary care research, education and practice.” Dr. Longenecker cites one major rural problem is the loss of hospital facilities and specialties in rural areas. From 2004 to 2014 more than 200 rural hospitals have closed their obstetric services, according to the University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center. The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission reported to Congress in June that 67 rural hospitals closed in 2013 and about one third of that number were more than 20 miles from the next closest hospital. Dr. Longenecker notes that Ohio has more people living in rural areas than all but four other states and has more physicians than most states…but not in the needed rural regions. Last year, Ohio “ranked 36 of 50 and gets a D- from the Rural Health Quarterly in rural primary care,” Dr. Longenecker says. He and the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine are trying to improve those numbers by training and recruiting young doctors to practice in our rural regions. He is optimistic that the programs he is affiliated with will be successful in providing more rural physicians. For more information about problems and solutions facing rural health go to http://www.powerofrural.org/

Bill and Thomas Heckman are dairy farmers from Western Ohio. They talk about the history of their farm and turning the farm over to the next generation.

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Greg interviews John Tharp, a sheriff in Lucas County, Ohio, responsible for launching the Drug Abuse Response Team (D.A.R.T.). Founded in 2014, the D.A.R.T. program aims to make a difference in the opioid epidemic in Western Ohio by aiding in the treatment, education, and support of those suffering from substance abuse, as well as their family and friends.