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A Conversation with CEOs and other business leaders in the in the Ohio Valley and Wheeling, WV.
Episodes
April 19, 2023 • 30 mins
BIO: Jacob Zuppke, President & CEO of Whisker Jacob Zuppke is the President & CEO of Whisker, a leading innovator in connected pet care that's most notably known for Litter-Robot. Jacob's passion for creative engineering solutions and innovative marketing campaigns has transformed a connected pet care company into one of the best-selling and highest-rated brands on the international market. Since 2015 when Zuppke joined the...
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April 19, 2023 • 17 mins
Jason Johnson, CEO Project K-9 Hero – BIO Short Bio - Jason Johnson is a globally recognized subject matter expert in the International K-9 Community. As the Founder and CEO of Project K-9 Hero, Jason has dedicated his career to making sure retired Police K-9s and Military Working Dogs receive the medical care, rehabilitation, or rehoming that they deserve once their service to our country is complete. He is a former Field Ca...
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April 6, 2023 • 27 mins
Mike Drizake sits with Mike Howard to discuss Ziebart's beginnings, the key to their success, and more in this latest episode.
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March 2, 2023 • 21 mins
Ben serves as CEO of Fors Marsh and guides the company’s business growth and diversification. He cultivates a purpose-driven culture focused on using business as a force for good, with the belief that businesses must share responsibility for strengthening the systems in which we operate. He is committed to evolving company policies and practices so that each of Fors Marsh’s key stakeholder groups—community, client, employee, and pl...
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February 2, 2023 • 29 mins
Now in its tenth year, Simon leads Teen Cancer America, the only national charity in the USA working directly with hospitals to advise, support and fund them in the development of specialized facilities and programs for adolescents and young adults with cancer. The charity is built on the successful model of Teenage Cancer Trust, UK where Simon was Chief Executive Officer for 13 years before launching Teen Cancer America in 2012. H...
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January 24, 2023 • 25 mins
Jake joins Mike to discuss the growth of Joe's Tire over the past 20 years, his unique upbringing, the importance of good work culture, and more.
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January 11, 2023 • 31 mins
Anthony sits down with Mike Howard to discuss Ruiz Insuarnce's first year of business, the benefits of making connections, and more in this latest episode.
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December 8, 2022 • 31 mins
Conductor John Gennaro Devlin is an ardent champion of American music, an innovator of concert design, and a thought leader in the field of classical music. In his third season as Music Director of the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, Devlin is only the ninth conductor in its 90-year history to hold that title and, at 36, is one of the nation’s youngest music directors to lead a professional symphony orchestra.
Devlin’s artistry and ve...
Devlin’s artistry and ve...
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November 21, 2022 • 30 mins
Danielle sits down with Mike Howard to discuss how Oglebay Institute came to be, and everything going on with the organization.
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November 2, 2022 • 23 mins
Dutch Mendenhall is a loving father and husband. He currently runs 4 real estate investment funds. He creates positive returns every year for his investors. Dutch is a gifted visionary who has very different beliefs than the average fund manager/leader. He has made his investors millions of dollars and in real estate circles is thought of as a step ahead, a step above, and a step beyond what others are doing. He believes in taking ...
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October 11, 2022 • 30 mins
Sigi sits down with Mike to talk about his business's Pittsburgh ties, and the lessons he learned while jumping into entrepreneurship. He also shares some helpful advice for business owners.
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September 27, 2022 • 36 mins
Mike Howard sits down with Erikka Storch to discuss her time as Executive Director of the Wheeling Area Chamber, Project BEST's impact on the community, and more!
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September 14, 2022 • 46 mins
Mike Howard sits down with Zach to talk about his many roles outside of Align HR, how the company is able to connect with their employees and clients, his playing days at WVU, and more!
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August 30, 2022 • 30 mins
New host Mike Howard sits down with Justin to discuss his time out in the west coast, the rise of his company, his leadership style, and so much more in this latest episode.
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August 5, 2022 • 31 mins
Annmarie O’Grady began her role as Executive Director for A Special Wish Foundation – Ohio Valley Chapter in January 2021. She served on the Board of Directors for A Special Wish four years prior to becoming the director.
She has a great deal of experience working with children. O’Grady was previously the Project Manager at The University of Akron (UA) for the Ohio Valley region for five years. In this role, she worked with area hig...
She has a great deal of experience working with children. O’Grady was previously the Project Manager at The University of Akron (UA) for the Ohio Valley region for five years. In this role, she worked with area hig...
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July 17, 2022 • 18 mins
Jim Scheetz is the chairman, CEO and president of SmartMouth Oral Health Laboratories, a leading innovator in the fight against bad breath through a patented zinc-ion-activated technology designed to eliminate the root cause of bad breath: sulfur gas.
Scheetz began serving the company as a consultant in 2005, later joining the company’s board of directors in 2018. In his role, Jim leads SmartMouth’s team in their commitment to elimi...
Scheetz began serving the company as a consultant in 2005, later joining the company’s board of directors in 2018. In his role, Jim leads SmartMouth’s team in their commitment to elimi...
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July 14, 2022 • 46 mins
After graduating West Liberty University in 1978 with a degree in biology, Brian Joseph attended The Ohio State University studying biophysics in the microbiology department for one year. Brian moved back to Wheeling in 1980 to own research and development business – Touchstone Research Laboratory, Ltd. It has grown to 4 buildings and over two acres of laboratories and prototype manufacturing space. Brian has been granted over 20...
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July 12, 2022 • 9 mins
COMPANY WEBSITE: https://www.bigboy.com/
CEO LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamer-afr-29a0101a0/
COMPANY FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/bigboyrestaurants/
COMPANY INTSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/itsyourbigboy/
CEO LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamer-afr-29a0101a0/
COMPANY FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/bigboyrestaurants/
COMPANY INTSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/itsyourbigboy/
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June 29, 2022 • 12 mins
Prior to forming Jet It, Glenn provided transportation solutions as the Regional Sales Manager for the Eastern United States for Honda Aircraft Company. In this role, Glenn developed and executed a sales, communication, marketing business plan, and strategy to sell Honda’s first venture into aviation, the $5M+ HondaJet.
Preceding his efforts with Honda Aircraft Company, Glenn performed a sales support role as an International Demon...
Preceding his efforts with Honda Aircraft Company, Glenn performed a sales support role as an International Demon...
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May 11, 2022 • 23 mins
Scott Reager, Executive Director of the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce, stops by to discuss how the county has been able to flourish over the last few years. Plus, why making connections paved the way for his success, his vision for the county in the future, and so much more in this latest episode.
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