Sherrill Paul Witt — founder of Lolly The Trolley — on running one of Cleveland's most beloved icons since 1985, covering 3.1 million miles during its 37 years on the road and introducing so many to the hidden gems of …
Tom Tyrrell — founder and Chairman of Great Lakes Biomimicry & co-founder of Segmint — on the power of biomimicry and harnessing the intelligence found in nature’s 3.8 billion years of R&D (asking questions nature has already found the answers …
Baiju Shah — President and CEO of Greater Cleveland Partnership (GCP) — on economic development in Cleveland and leading the largest metropolitan chamber of commerce in the nation!
Ray Leach (Founder/CEO) & Hardik Desai (Sr. Partner) on the history of JumpStart, the launch of JumpStart Ventures and its role in the Cleveland startup ecosystem, and perspective on founder sentiment and questions.
Jane Alexander — Chief Digital Information Officer at The Cleveland Museum of Art — exploring the state of the art for art, museums, and experiences through the lens of the CMA.
Justin Bibb, now Mayor-Elect of Cleveland, on running for office and his vision to modernize city government.
Jeffrey Stern — host of the Lay of The Land Podcast and co-founder at Axuall — reflecting on 50 episodes of the podcast, his own professional journey and hosting Lay of the Land, and musings startup ecosystem flywheels.
India Johnson — Founder of UAVistas — on the future of drones and their implications for business and society.
Brian Zimmerman — CEO of The Cleveland Metroparks — on leading the renaissance of Cleveland’s most beloved hidden gem, the Cleveland Metroparks. We cover the history of the Metroparks, the importance of nature and preservation, and how he and his …
Justin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland, on running for office and his vision to modernize city government.
Dan Whalen (VP of design and development @ Harbor Bay) on INTRO — Cleveland’s first and America’s tallest mass timber project located at Market Square in the heart of Ohio City in the shadow of the historic West Side Market.
Bob Sopko is the director of Case Western’s LaunchNet focused on helping students and alumni build startups and supporting their entrepreneurial efforts. Bob is also an entrepreneur-in-residence at Youngstown Business Incubator where he mentors early-stage technology companies.
A conversation about growing grapes and selling wine in Midtown Cleveland, triple-bottom-line businesses, conscious capitalism, institutionalized racism, combating recidivism, and lots more with Mansfield Frazier, founder of Chateau Hough - the country’s first inner-city vineyard located in the historic district …
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