CEOs You Should Know - Mansfield

CEOs You Should Know - Mansfield

CEOs You Should Know, is a weekly podcast that spotlights CEOs from area businesses and introduces you to the person behind the success of these businesses in our communities.

Episodes

December 13, 2025 14 mins
Chris Beers is the founder and owner of Grandpa Joe's Candy Shop, which has 20 locations in the United States. Chris started the company in 2012 in Pittsburgh and recently opened a store in Mansfield, downtown at 80 West Third Street. Beers said, they have nostalagic candy, chocolate, ice cream, toys, games and more.  The company now has 7 locations in Ohio, along with 4 other states. You can learn more about Chris Beers, and his c...
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Gary Frankhouse, and his brother Steve Frankhouse are the co-owners of My Floors Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling in Galion.  The company was started back their parents back in 1977. My Floors has helped and continues to serve customers across a good portion of the state of Ohio. Gary mentioned their employees do great work and they have around 27 people on staff. Learn more Gary, Steve and the company on the podcast.
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Michele Engelbach is the CEO of Ohio Eastern Star Home, which is a continuing care retirement community. That means they have all levels of senior care from independent living, assisted living, neighborhood nursing home living and a short term rehabilitation center.  The campus is located in Mount Vernon, Ohio.  The company has been in operation for over 70 years and is the only one in Ohio. There are about a half dozen in the US. ...
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Brittany Rayburn and Desiree Nidiffer are the co-founders and CEOs of Agape United Home Care LLC.  The company, which is based out of Mansfield and Cleveland, got started back in 2024.

Desiree and Brittany went to college together at North Central State and are registered nurses.

Agape takes care of seniors in their home and helps them with a lot of things daily. The main goal is to keep people in their homes.

Learn more about Brittan...
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Peggy Anderson is the President and CEO of Third Street Family Health Services, which locations in 4 area counties - Richland, Ashland, Crawford and Marion.  Third Street offers primary care, women's health care, mental health services, large dental program and community health workers. Third Street has 10 clinical campuses in the 4 county region and a total staff of around 245. Peggy is entering her 5th year in the role at Third S...
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Jeremy Harrison is the Founder and CEO of OneTable Strategy, which is based in Ashland and has a 2nd location in Tiffin.  The company got started as "Spire" around 20 years ago and this summer announce the name change to "OneTable Strategy. The goal of OneTable Strategy is to help businesses grow. Jeremy grew up in northwest Ohio and later moved to Ashland. Learn all about Jeremy Harrison, and his company, on the podcast.
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September 22, 2025 11 mins
Eric Thiel is the CEO of Cabinet Restylers in Ashland.  The company got started back Eric's father back in the late 1960's (1967). His business manufactures kitchen cabinets and cabinet doors and ships them all across the United States.  Eric mentioned the company is growing, adding a third facility, which should be done by February of 2026.  Learn more about Eric Thiel and his company, Cabinet Restylers in Ashland, on the podcast.
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September 8, 2025 17 mins
Brice Eyerly is the Executive Director of CHAP, Community Health Access Project.  The organization was formed in 1999 and helps people in several area counties: Richland, Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox and Morrow.

CHAP helps individuals remove risks like food insecurity, lack of housing and transportation by linking people with community health workers. 

Learn more about CHAP and Brice Eyerly, who is an Ontario native, on the podcast...
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August 25, 2025 24 mins
Jeff Franks is the president of JBF Distribution, which is based in Wooster, Ohio. The company was started by his father back in 2011 and distributes plastic products for the agriculture industry, mainly for hay and straw production. JBF Distribution sends products across Ohio and into Pennsylvania, along with West Virginia.  Learn more about Jeff and his company on the podcast.
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August 11, 2025 22 mins
Matthew Scruggs is the new Chief Executive Officer of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. Scruggs was named CEO of NECIC in May of 2025 and shares how excited he is for the role and to help the community. Matthew was born near Pittsburgh, and has lived all over the country in working in the hospitality industry.  NECIC, which was formed in 2008, has a staffing firm, business assistance center, elder program and two f...
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Dr. Michael Benson is the Executive Director of the Richland Academy of the Arts in downtown Mansfield. He is heading into his 3rd year in the role for the organization, which started in 1991. Benson shares about all of the wonderful programs they offer at the Richland Academy of Arts, which draws students from multiple counties in the area. The Academy is currently underway with a capital campaign to raise funds for a big renovati...
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July 7, 2025 12 mins
Kevin Long is the plant manager for Step2 in Perrysville, Ohio.  The company is a toy manufacturer, and well known for children's toys, but also offers many other products like wagons, cars, play kitchens chairs and tables. Step2 was started 35 years ago in Streetsboro, Ohio, which is where the headquarters are located. They also have a facility in Warren Ohio. All of their manufacturing is done in Ohio and they ship products all o...
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Jim Cutright is the President and CEO of the Ashland County Community Foundation.  The organization now in their 30th year making grants and scholarships to benefit the Ashland community. Jim, better known as "Cutty", is in his 13th year in the role and has been living in Ashland for the last 45 years. Cutright was born in Mansfield, attended Plymouth High School and is a graduate of the University of Akron. The Community Foundatio...
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Andrew Schraedly is co-owner of Charles Mill Marina and Pleasant Hill Marina in North Central Ohio.  Charles Mill is on the east side of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill Marina is located in Perrysville. Each location docks about 300 boats, mostly pontoon boats and they offer rentals, along with sales and service.

Andrew's father and grandfather started the business back in 1972  Andrew has been co-owner for the last 5 years, but has spe...
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May 26, 2025 16 mins
Joe Reep is the president of Comfort Control, which is a full service heating, air conditioning, plumbing and fireplace contractor.  The company was started in 1980 by Joe's parents, Jeff and Joy, and is based out of Ashland, plus a 2nd location in Wellington.  Comfort Control has close to 40 staff members and their service area is roughly a 40 or 45 mile radius from Ashland. The business has customers in Ashland, Richland, Knox, L...
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Nate Shultz is the CEO of the Spreng-Smith Insurance Agency, which is based in Ashland. The company is a full service independent insurance agency and got started in 1950. 2025 is a big year as they are celebrating their 75th anniversary. They offer commercial insurance, along with home, auto, life and health insurance too. Nate has been the CEO since 2016 and overall has been with the company in 1999. Spreng-Smith Insurance has cl...
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Julie Schwartz is the executive director of the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, which is located on Orweiler road in Mansfield.  The organization is a wildlife rehabilitation center, as they take in 500 to 600 birds a year, along with education for area schools. Annually, 12,000 people make their way through the Ohio Bird Sanctuary, which got started 37 years ago and has a tree house classroom and hiking trails. Learn more about Julie and all...
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April 14, 2025 13 mins
Jeff Downs is the president of MHS Industrial Supply in Mansfield.  The company, located near the airport in the industrial park on Sawyer Parkway, is family owned and is a distributor of Industrial supplies to businesses in a 40 mile radius. MHS got started back in 1940 and helps local manufacturers keep going with products and services like sandpaper, nuts, bolts, water, safety supplies, boots and more. Jeff is a Shelby High Scho...
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Brian Hawk is the owner of FreshAire CPAP & Supplies, LLC, which is based out of Wooster. The company started 9 years ago in 2016 and serves people from Wayne, Medina, Holmes, Ashland and Richland Counties. FreshAire CPAP & Supplies, LLC, is locally owned and operated medical equipment supply company focused on Sleep Apnea.  Learn more about Brian and his company on the podcast. You can visit his website at https://www.fres...
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Aaron Bates is the CEO of Whitcomb & Hess CPAs & Financial Advisors, which is based in Ashland, Ohio - serving clients locally in Mid-Ohio, and all over the United States.  The company was founded in 1983, and has continued to guide clients at any stage of their life to plan, grow and thrive.  Whitcomb & Hess has 27 employees and offers business planning, tax, wealth management, accounting, investments and more. Learn m...
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