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/

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/  

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”. COSI QED with Dr. B Dr. B in 3

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/

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.  

Sean Olson is an Executive Coach, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, and CEO and 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/@renogizeprofessionalcoachi6900 Facebook - Renogize Professional Coaching: https://www.facebook.com/Renogize

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/

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/

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/

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.

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/

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/

Yes, you CAN have a great career with an art degree! Especially if you stay very plugged in to your left AND right brain power.  Pily Tàmara is proof of this. Her experience is in multiple types of industries, such as automotive, banking, insurance, healthcare, and consumer goods. She has lead and supported small and large teams to develop rigorous qualitative methodologies to target a wide array of client goals, conduct in-person interviews, analyze many lines of gathered data, and synthesize findings. Whew! Then be able to lead the process of visualizing insights in order to tell data-driven consumer stories in the rich and compelling ways she enjoys.

Chicago native and Army Veteran, Monica Womack, is a true visionary with more than 20 years of media experience which led to the idea of launching her own independent production company. Monica is the President and CEO at Blue Violet Productions, LLC, a film production company of cinematographers, directors, editors, marketing professionals and writers who help to chronicle your history, capture your vision, and channel your imagination so that you can tell the world your story. They create documentaries to help give expression to those who have stories to share, and until now, have remained remarkably untold.  https://www.blue-violetproductions.com/

What doesn't Hillary do? Hillary Buchanan is the Creative Director at Pixel Park but you also might recognize her as the co-founder of the Creative Beings (previously Creative Babes) community. She loves to concept, pitch, write, direct, design + collaborate with artists and clients alike.But what makes Hillary exceptional is her passion about partnerships are as important as the projects she works on. When she is not at Pixel Park, she is birding, attending film fests, teaching English to new Americans, acting, and writing poetry. https://thepixelpark.com/

Prepare yourself to listen to one of the smarties! Dr. Colleen Kelley the Emmy Award Winning Story Creator and Founder of Kids’ Chemical Solutions, a children's book author, and U.S. Army Veteran. At Kids’ Chemical Solutions they are capturing early eager learners with chemistry comic books! As a life long lover of chemistry, Dr. Kelley discovered a way for children to get involved with science earlier by teaching the language of chemistry and simply showing how fun science can be. Creativity + innovation = Discovery. Did I just meet the real Ms. Frizzle? Learn more about this amazing movement at: https://kidschemicalsolutions.com/ Rate, review and follow this podcast or subscribe to it at Apple Podcasts.

What happens when a solitary man is a great communicator? You get Artie Isaac. Artie describes himself as a Vistage Chair, executive coach, and a creativity trainer. He has taken what he has learned from an advertising career, as a founder and owner, and as an author to coach executives and their teams to brainstorm and build better businesses. Artie has written three books, the one he speaks about here is available at PoetryForDogs.com. Proceeds are donated to Columbus Humane. Everything else you need to know about Artie can be found at ArtieIsaac.com. If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe today!

Christie Angel is the Managing Partner at BroadView Talent Partners, an executive search firm that partners with nonprofit and middle market organizations to find their next great leader and biggest brand ambassador. But this is only the latest chapter for Christie.  Prior to this, Christie served as CEO of the YWCA Columbus, and many years in local government, including Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Michael Coleman in Columbus, Ohio. She has received many accolades and in this podcast, you will hear how this superstar started out and how the arts and creativity plays a role in her life. https://www.broadviewtalent.com/

The best business leaders saw the opportunities and took them. Jeff Burt is one of those people. Jeff is the Owner and CEO at Eclipse Creative Inc. Eclipse is a creative services company that produces crazy cool 2D & 3D elements that enhance environments, culture, sales as well as your bottom line. The best part? You get everything from one team, inside one company, on one campus. • Studios – Photography, Video and Retouching Services. • 3D Printing + Installation – Printing, Routing, Fabrication, and Installation of 2D & 3D graphics. • Exhibits – Trade Show, Exhibits, and Events Services. https://eclipsecreative.com/

Ever thought of launching a fashion line? Amanda is the person you need to know. Amanda Rango is the Founder of ARD Fashion Consulting. After years of working for Fortune 100 fashion companies, ARD  began as a full-service fashion design firm working with small to mid-sized companies looking to launch or elevate their fashion products. Through end-to-end product development and process improvements to drive sales growth and scalability ARD Fashion Consulting takes the guesswork out of launching a brand. https://www.ard-consulting.com/

We are all familiar with the game of "Clue," but for Davia Ward, CEO at Healthcare Partners Consulting, the game of "Clue" sparked the thrill for problem solving. And after an early start in the medical profession, she founded her own company with the goal of alleviating the stress of medical billing for medical professionals. She knew that by simplifying the increasingly complex medical claims and billing process, they'd have more time to spend with their patients in need. Working nationwide, http://hpcbilling.com/

Brandi Lust is the Executive Director and Host of CreativeMornings/Columbus. The CreativeMornings concept is simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event would be free of charge and open to anyone, because "Everyone Is Creative."  Brandi and her team organize local chapters that not only celebrate their city’s creative talent, but also create an open space to connect with other big hearted individuals. To learn more about CreativeMornings, or even better, attend an event! https://creativemornings.com/  

Kristen Brown is the CEO of Rela Artwork Subscriptions, because our taste in art is relative. And get this... Rela makes art accessible in our daily spaces through curated refreshable artwork subscriptions that transform any wall into an engaging local art gallery. Genius! If you have blank walls at home or in the office OR if you are an artist, check out Rela's website: https://www.rela.art

Expert implementer, Alex Freytag is the Visionary and owner of ProfitWorks. ProfitWorks helps companies create cultures of employees who think and act like owners. They help entrepreneurs design simple, self-funded incentive plans that are supported with business literacy and financial acumen training and reinforcement. But Alex is a lot more and we discuss it all in this podcast, including how his path started in philosophy, French, and painting. To learn more about ProfitWorks and get a copy of Alex's latest book, click this link here: https://www.profitworksllc.com/

Bill Faust might be one of the coolest people you will ever meet. He has been the President and a part of the national branding and marketing agency, Ologie,  for over 22+ years. He has a long history not only appreciating and assisting in the arts but also participating as an artist himself. What does a president and artist do to unplug?  You will have to listen in. And to learn more about Ologie, you can click here: https://ologie.com/

Just keep swimming! Adrienne Gordon is the Founder and CEO of Price Space. Price Space is the first ever online platform that provides all necessary training, tools, software, and coaching required to optimize pricing and guarantee a full return on the value you and your organization create every day. Using their proprietary framework, they merge pricing science with the necessary tools to remove roadblocks in culture, strategy, goal conflict, policy, process, communication, and intelligence. Price Space is specifically designed to be affordable and accessible to both large and mid-sized companies. So if you want to learn more, you can click this link: https://www.pricespace.com/

Allen Imbarrato is the President and Owner of Ki Systems, Inc. KiBiz is an affordable cloud-based program that can pay for itself quickly by streamlining, integrating, and automating your workflows to work more efficiently. How he got here is an incredible journey as well as what he does to unplug. (Spoiler alert... Pickleball!) You can get more information or check out the free demo at https://lnkd.in/e8PTW46D.

David Brown is the Founder and Creative Director of the award-winning Harmony Project. Harmony Project helps inspire the Columbus community to disrupt dissonance, embrace difference and build social harmony through people, art, and community that make an impact. David and his choir have had featured performances for The President's Cup, NCAA Women's Final Four, and on CBS Sunday Morning, The Kelly Clarkson Show, and The Nantucket Project. They have shared the stage with numerous celebrities and have held performances for the community that have had up to 500 singers. David is doing brilliant and it is a pleasure sharing this discussion. https://harmonyproject.com You can also see what they are doing at YouTube: Harmony Project on YouTube

Sometimes you are born with it. And Zulene Adams was born to be an entrepreneur and the CEO and Co-Founder of Z Promotions. In her journey, she was the leader of the "friend pack" and as a result built incredible relationship building skills that serve her clients, her team, and the community. https://www.zp-a.com/

Mark Henson started in radio and has now traveled full circle, leveling up to a "friendly, believable, and positively real dad-next-door" voice actor. Mark has always been a creative person and his career reflects this as he is an author, an entrepreneur, and a creator of characters with his voice. Treat yourself and follow Mark on the socials, he's made fun an artform and he is a pretty talented guy. https://markhensonvo.com/

Julie Chambers is the Owner of Chambers Music Studio, which was a very natural step as she has been teaching since 2008. She has her state teachers license, Bachelor’s and Master’s in music education, Kodaly certification, Music Pedagogy diploma, and has begun her Estill Voice Training....  whew! She has numerous teachers working for her to teach K-12 as well as adults. You would be in very good hands if you still wanted to learn to play piano or if you have a child that does. https://chambersmusicstudio.com

Jeanette Armburst is a Certified Coach and Owner of Greenlight Leadership Consulting Group (tune in and listen to me destroy that name, LOL!) I've been an admirer of Jeanette's leadership for a very long time as well as her career path that involved a stroll down Sesame Street. Big teams, small teams, she had lead them all and can coach you on your path, too. https://greenlightleaders.com Photo credit: Karianne Munstedt Portrait

Tom Katzenmeyer is the President and CEO of The Greater Columbus Arts Council and could not be a bigger champion for the arts. GCAC strategically allocates public funds to the arts; help artists, educators and arts organizations to thrive; and, find ways to connect artists to the community. I was incredibly honored to talk with him about how he got here and what GCAC is tackling for the future. To find out about all of the brilliant work being done by Tom and his amazing team, to donate, or learn more about all of the grants available, go to https://www.gcac.org/

Who better to understand the importance of art in business than Dr. Melanie Corn, President of the Columbus College of Art and Design? Dr. Corn is in the unique position of running an organization that attracts students that sometimes only know that they can draw. CCAD takes their raw talent and graduates a workforce that can bring innovation, creative problem solving, and talent for all areas of business. You can learn more about CCAD here, and see all of the amazing things that they are doing. https://www.ccad.edu

Nicole Provillon did a hard turn in her career and chose to built a dream. Nicole is the founder and owner of Kurly Kürtősh, a bakery featuring a chimney cake (known as kürtőskalács in Hungarian). These pastries feature a crispy, flavorful outside and a soft & fluffy inside designed to hit your sweet spot—and your heart. Her story as to how she got hear is a real treat, too. https://www.kurlykurtosh.com/ @kurlykurtosh 

Devin Goetz is a Sr. Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Artist driven by a love for studio and design arts. Devin is a true artist with a degree to prove it, but he knows that the learning and growing go well beyond graduation day as he constantly challenges himself to reach farther in his career. He is a self-proclaimed nerd of anything with sustainability through mass market or brands. https://www.devingoetz.com

Is your creative genius in art, marketing, events, or the spoken word? Marshall Shorts does all this. He is a creative director and designer in Columbus, Ohio, by way of Cleveland. Founder of Artfluential, a design consultancy that brings culturally informed creative direction, strategy, and design to businesses, agencies, and creatives. He is also the co-founder of Creative Control Fest, an annual conference and platform that centers creatives of color and advocates for diversity within the creative class. Did I mention he is also the Vice Chair of the Board of Maroon Arts Fest? AND a TEDx speaker. Yeah, that, too. Pretty cool. https://artfluential.com https://www.instagram.com/creativecontrolfest/?hl=en https://maroonartsgroup.com

Kennedy Watkins is working on a degree in coding but is also the CEO and founder of Gilded Teas. Kennedy started coding at a young age but was also drawn to music. With a lot of hard work, she was awarded the Gold Award, the highest award recognized by the Girl Scouts, and will quickly make you feel like an underachiever because she is also balancing an entrepreneur life at the helm of Gilded Teas. Listen to this episode, then quickly look at her website for her teas. https://gildedteas.com/

Merry Korn is the Owner and CEO of Pearl Interactive Network, Inc., a social enterprise that blends a for-profit business with a social mission that provides work opportunities to people with barriers to employment. The company employs over 1,100 employees and is registered for business in 31 states. Merry has also worked in the community with various groups with excellent results. In her spare time... what? Yes, she makes the time to unplug. Tune in to hear her story. https://pinsourcing.com

Robert Coles is the Senior Director of Digital and Creative Services at Stanford University. Robert started with a degree in art and strategically plotted a course for a role he truly loves. He is now an experienced Creative Services Director with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and retail. Robert is skilled in photography, logo design, branding & identity, Adobe Indesign CC, social media, digital advertising, and web design. He also does amazing illustrations, including those that appear in the children's books he has published. A true artist with an amazing career. http://tinyurl.com/yck3xsxu

Rachel Friedman is the Founder + CEO at TENFOLD and TENSPACE, and for 30 years, her professional career has been dedicated to building brands through the lens of culture. As CEO of TENFOLD and TENSPACE, her team helps clients uncover what makes them special - leveraging their secret sauce as a source of competitive advantage to win. Rachel has been fortunate to combine her passion and unique educational background, including a BFA in Design and an MBA in Strategy, to lead a powerhouse creative team on our journey to inspire humanity. https://www.tenfoldbrand.com https://www.tenspacebrand.com  

Andrea Bergstein is the Founder, CEO, and creator of Scribblitt. Scribblitt is a website where children can go to have their stories taken seriously and have them actually published. Andrea's idea for a business was based on the passion reflected by her children, and there is really no more true form of creativity than with children. She also knew that her child could not be the only one wanting to express themselves in this way and made a place for children's ideas for comic books, novels, and poetry to come to life. You really need to listen to Andrea's story and see what she is doing at https://scribblitt.com/

Neal Bell has owned and operated White Rock Media since 1999, helping advertisers reach their customers via paid media for over twenty years. In 2015, Neal founded Maamos Kitchen, a company dedicated to helping people cook at home more easily via a range of ready-to-cook meal kits produced and sold at grocery stores throughout Ohio (and beyond). What is his creative outlet? You are going to have to tune in and find out!

Bill Troy is the Co-Founder of The Polaris Institute. The Polaris Institute is a community of people utilizing the Polaris Process(TM), a science-based approach to life optimization through neurological performance. He is also the author of the book "CLICKSAND: How Online Marketing Will Destroy Your Business (And the Unlikely Secret to Saving It)" and it is described as an explosive wake-up call and warning for business owners about the dangers and hypocrisy in online marketing. The Polaris Institute: https://polarisinstitute.net The Bill Troy songbook: https://song.space/7h7c76  

Denise And Dennis Blankemeyer are Co-Owners of Crow Works and Ghostwriter Public House. Even if you have never heard of Crow Works, I can almost guarantee that you have sat upon their American-made furniture. And Ghostwriter? That is a fabulous place to eat, book a room, or plan your next event. Denise and Dennis have made for TV story of love and an artistic business that you can listen to here. https://www.crowworks.com https://ghostwriterph.com  

Cindy Monroe is the Founder of Thirty-One Gifts and the author of "More Than a Bag," most importantly, she is helping women create the businesses and lives they've always wanted for the last 20 years. Cindy has also received numerous awards for her business and her leadership. In this podcast, she talks about business and Barbies and how this all connects to how she got to where she is today. Listen in, and you will see why I admire Cindy so much. https://www.mythirtyone.com/us/en/

Kristin Harper worked in Corporate America for 20 years before founding Driven to Succeed, an award-winning global market research and consulting firm. Based on her experience with iconic brands, she now offers her clients four core services: EthnoGraphics™, Better Ideaz™ Brainstorming, The Collaboratory Concept Lab, Speaking, Training & Consulting. You can learn more about Kristin and her business in this podcast. You can learn more about her business here, too: https://www.driventosucceedllc.com/

David Pullan is the Founder and Director at The Story Spotters. David and The Story Spotters offer coaching, training, and consulting. They take the moments that matter and help you ignite them through the art, craft, and science of story. They will help you use story in four ways. The stories you spot, shape, and share. The stories you trigger through your behavior. The stories you hear through present, warm, and powerful conversation. The stories of self-belief you tell yourself about yourself. You will enjoy David's spirit and view of life and you will love this conversation. https://thestoryspotters.com/

Amy Franko is the Founder and Owner of Amy Franko Associates, where she helps organizations transform sales culture, ignite sales growth, and build high-impact leaders through her strategic selling programs. With a childhood full of sports and a writing talent, Amy is now an author and is recognized as a LinkedIn Top Sales Voice. Amy is the leading expert in modern sales strategies—including in-demand sales training programs, sales strategy, and as a sales keynote speaker and leadership keynote speaker. She is also the author of "The Modern Seller." https://amyfranko.com/