Episodes

Justin Bibb, Mayor of Cleveland, on running for office and his vision to modernize city government.

Matt Buder Shapiro — co-founder and chief marketing officer of MedPilot — on building and growing his company specifically in Cleveland which has helped over 1 million patients better understand and resolve their medical expenses.Matt Shapiro is a co-

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.

Nicole Paolozzi, founder & CEO of OndeCare (based here in Cleveland), on the challenges of in-home healthcare for loved ones of all ages and needs — infant, childcare, special needs care, and eldercare — and how OndeCare meets this need by connecting credentialed care, safety, and education profes…

Taher Hassonjee — from RVshare (based in Akron, Ohio) — on the world of recreational vehicles and why RVshare has been able to capitalize on it raising more than $100 million in capital and growing bookings over 650% in late 2020.

A conversation with Steve Muszynski - founder & CEO of Splash Financial, based here in Cleveland - exploring the student loan crisis and how Splash, one of Ohio’s fastest growing companies, is helping people save on their student loan debt.

A conversation with Joe DeLoss about service, entrepreneurship, chicken, and change for good. Joe DeLoss is a social entrepreneur and founder of Hot Chicken Takeover.

Lee Zapis shares his story on building and selling Cleveland’s #1 radio station, his transition to the world of startups, investment philosophy, and entrepreneurial learnings.

Ready, willing, and *Able* - Gerald Hetrick shares his experience running and growing Able, his entrepreneurial background, love for all things Cleveland, and aspirations for the Cleveland startup scene.

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 his…

A special episode to learn about Lay of The Land's very own co-host, Tagan.

A look at the history of innovation in Cleveland and a glimpse into its entrepreneurial future with Ron Stubblefield of Jumpstart.

Working to grow the Northeast Ohio ecosystem by attracting top talent.

The founder of Start in CLE talks about the Cleveland startup ecosystem, what it needs, and why he is moving on to Silicon Valley.

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