The Secret Art of Business

A Creative Vision that Gives Back Through Helmet Therapy

Pete Cline the perfect guest as he has an 8-5 job, but also created an outlet that feeds his passion. Pete is the award-winning Executive Director & Founder of VETMotorsports and a TEDx speaker. A renaissance-man, as he not only working with returning warriors struggling with PTSD, he writes poetry, plays music, cooks, and races anything with wheels. Overall, he is a pretty cool guy, too.Everything you need to know about VETMotorsports can be found here: http://www.vetmotorsports.org/

Building A Life and Career Around Your Passion For Music

Amani Roberts is the definition of cool. He is a professional speaker, DJ, professor, author, and music business expert who is creating memories through music, spoken and written word. The title of his second book, The Quiet Storm, a historical and cultural analysis of the power, passion, and pain of R&B groups is available for purchase at: https://thequietstormbook.com.

Helping Businesses and Sharing Your Own Talent With Your Children

Tyler J. Jensen, is the President of The Top Performance Group and is a nationally respected business strategist and speaker. He has trained hundreds of business owners across the United States. He is also a member of the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC), and a Certified Personal Risk Manager (CPRM). And my favorite part, he also loves to draw.https://www.tylerjjensen.com/https://thetopperformancegroup.com/

This One Is For The Band Kids

Emily Quick Schriver is the CEO at the Matriots, a nonpartisan political action committee dedicated to supporting, endorsing, and encouraging Ohio women candidates. She was also a member of the "Best Damn Band In The Land." You will enjoy this conversation as her career journey is just as fascinating as her arts journey.https://matriotsohio.com/

Farm to Board Table

Keith Stevens is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of UpRys (Up Rise) which is a strategic group of business professionals dedicated to serving the community by elevating organizations. They empower change to allow leaders to focus on what matters most, their mission. He is also Co-founder and Principle of Akava and former owner and CEO of Proteam Solutions Inc. Whew! But it is his origin story is that fueled the whole fire.https://www.uprys.com/https://akava.io/https://www.psi92.com/
 

The Theater of Science

Get ready to have your mind blown as this discussion is about the science and arts crossover. Frederic "Dr. B" Bertley is President & CEO of COSI, the Center of Science and Industry in Columbus, Ohio. Frederic is a scientist, innovator and an award-winning science communicator with  The Color of Science™ & EiPIC™ Programs as well as host of PBS “QED with Dr. B” & “Dr. B in 3”.COSIQED with Dr. BDr. B in 3

Success Really Can Come From Tooting Your Own Horn

Christy Farnbauch is a master trumpet player as well as the Executive Director of the Contemporary Theatre of Ohio. Christy is a highly dedicated, resourceful executive with significant expertise in all facets of nonprofit leadership. She is skilled at leading transformational change built on research and data-driven solutions. And we know that this success must be rooted in the complexity of playing the trumpet.
https://www.thecontemporaryohio.org/

Yes, and... Play Is Needed At Every Age

Karen Hough is the Founder & CEO of ImprovEdge, and a pioneer in interactive training. She is the first person to pursue the connection between improv methodology and research in human behavior, neuroscience and psychology. She is an Amazon #1 bestselling author, winner of the Silver Stevie Award for Most Innovative Company of the Year and the WNBA's Outstanding Business Women Award.https://improvedge.com/You can also purchase Karen's books on Amazon, The Improvisation Edge: Secrets to Building Trust and Radical Collaboration Work, Be The Best Bad Presenter Ever, and Go With It.
 

When Your Real Destiny Is Bigger Than What Was Planned

Sean Olson is an Executive Coach, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, CEO and Co-Founder of Renogize Professional Coaching. Companies hire them to coach their leaders and transform them from good leaders to GREAT leaders. That includes always getting a little creative.You can learn more about Sean's company at:YouTube - Renogize Professional Coaching: https://www.youtube.com/@renogizeprofessionalcoachi6900Facebook - Renogize Professional Coaching: https://www.facebook.com/Renogize

Taking the Stage as a Pricing Champion

Casey Brown was drawn to the stage at a young age and has (full circle) found herself back on it as a speaker. As the Founder of Boost Pricing, Casey can change your business by changing the way you think about price and value. And now with Casey Brown Media, Casey’s expertise can help thousands of companies generate over $1 billion in incremental profits with her book and from talking from the stage.https://boostpricing.com/https://www.caseybrown.com/

The Dynamic Duo of Nostalgia

At Retro-A-Go-Go you are entering the warped world of artist extraordinaire, Doug P’gosh and the fun & creative spirit of Owner & Founder, Kirsten Pagacz. If you groove with retro-inspired: Halloween, monsters, zombies, pinups, over-the-top kitschy animals, & tiki themed products, or something in between, you’re at the right place. Listen how this creative duo has created a business around their love of all things nostalgic that lines up perfectly with their passion.https://www.retroagogo.com/

Balancing Law and Creativity

On your mark, get set, bake! Not to be too confusing, but the main hat that Michelle Casper wears is that of the Founder, CEO, and experienced lawyer of The Retail Law Group. Michelle's firm partners with retail businesses of all sizes, serving as a trusted legal advisor, and offering representation grounded in respect, integrity, and social responsibility. She also makes some mind-blowing cakes. Listen in and see how that combination keeps her going, growing, and successful.https://www.theretaillawgroup.com/

Your Personal Story Is Bigger Then What Everyone Else Could Predict

You are about to meet a superhero. Jason Tharp is the Owner and Creator of Wonderville Studios, a resilience expert, and a keynote speaker with over 20 years of experience in creative direction, character development, and storytelling. He is also a brain cancer survivor, a self-leadership coach, and a legit keynote speaker. He also has a stack of children's books that he has authored. He has also been featured on various media outlets, such as CNN, MSNBC, USA Today, Washington Post, The Hill, HuffPost, CBC, The Independent, and more. Visit www.jasontharp.com for more information.

Data is Simply Storytelling

This leader is one to watch! For more than 20 years, CEO Sheri Chaney Jones has worked alongside foundation, non-profit, and government leaders to help them use data to solve complex social problems. An author, professor,and internationally recognized expert, Sheri believes the story you need is in data, metrics, and accountability. She founded Measurement Resources Company in 2010. Now a national firm, Measurement Resources increases the capacity of non-profit and government sector organizations through high-performance practices and data driven insights.
Why stop with one business? In 2018, she launched SureImpact to automate and simplify the process of collecting and sharing outcomes and impact data. SureImpact is rooted in her thought leadership on public sector evaluation and applied organizational research.
Sheri is also passionate about women’s equity and the advancement of girls and has worked on boards and commission to make a difference.https://www.sureimpact.com/https://measurementresourcesco.com/

The Best Leadership Skills Are The Listening Skills

Golf and fishing are for quiet and patient people, some of the stuff business leaders are made of. Jeremy Florea and his team at Stafford Technology have a created a different philosophy and some of it is based on knowing when it is time to just listen. Their whole-mind culture allows them to go beyond standard job descriptions and rigid interview forms to find out what kind of people and talent their clients really need and what kind of people our candidates are and what unique talents they have. And purchasing a marketing and creative staffing company with the same culture and values made the most sense for growth. https://www.stafford-technology.com/