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The CEO you should know, brought to you by Roby
Foster Miller Eric Insurance. This week's CEO Brady Groves, director
of the mill Iron Foundation. We welcome into the studio
this morning, a very familiar name, a familiar face, a
familiar voice, but in a new role. As we are
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going to hear you just heard from right there, Brady
Groves is with us, director of the mill Iron Foundation.
I'm excited to learn a little more about the mill
Iron Foundation. First of all, Brady, good morning, great, great
to see.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
You, Aaron. Always good to see you, Thanks so much.
I look forward to these jets.
Speaker 1 (00:40):
I absolutely love it too. All right, so let's begin.
Maybe in recent weeks and months, people have been hearing
more about the mill Iron Foundation. Great work locally. Could
you explain at the top tell us about the mill
Iron Foundation.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
Yeah, absolutely, You know, the mill Iron Foundation has been
around for a number of years. It was established by
Grant mill Iron, a great business person and generous philanthropist.
He created a foundation, but as we all know, a
lot of his philanthropy and a lot of his work
was individualized. So the foundation proper has been around and
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it's just coming to the forefront. Since Grant's unfortunate passing
a year ago.
Speaker 1 (01:21):
Now, when we hear about the mill Iron Foundation, what
exactly is it doing here locally in the community.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Yeah, exactly. The mill Iron Foundation is a private foundation
fully funded through the assets of the sale of mill Iron,
and it's really doing the continuing the work of Grant.
You look at some of the more notable projects, you'll
be like the Plymouth fire station prior to that several
years prior, the Shelby fire station, Shelby City Schools. You know,
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the endless work he has done with Friendly House on
a lot of the North End projects. So a lot
of those more public endeavors, but you know, there was
a lot of things behind the scenes that Grant died
quietly that has made impact.
Speaker 1 (02:06):
Also. You know, we're talking this morning with Brady Groves
who is the director of the mill Iron Foundation, and
we are learning about the mill Iron Foundation this morning,
and anybody who has lived in this community to hear
the name Grant mill Iron and just all the work
he has done. I know, I think like Madison Schools,
I know you mentioned fire stations, Plymouth, Shallby, Shelby schools.
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He has done so much good work locally.
Speaker 2 (02:30):
Absolutely for four years and you know, such a humble man,
just wanting to improve the lives of people. And that's
really you know, the individual assistance to people that might
have fallen on harder times and created some some hardship cases.
What we don't know is, you know, the opportunities that
he took to help those individuals.
Speaker 1 (02:51):
Absolutely. All right, So as we learned about the mill
Iron Foundation, Brady Groves is the director. How long have
you been in this role of director? You raisedly retired
all that, didn't you?
Speaker 2 (03:02):
Yes, I failed miserably at that today. Erin no, I
assume that role in May after thirteen years with the
community Foundation, and it was not in my retirement plans.
I'll be quite quite honest. I you know, it's just
like you know, take take the summer, take the spring,
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do more track meets, get on the bike a little
bit more. But then Carl mill Iron approached me and
you know, asked if I would consider being part of
the mill Iron Foundation. The work that they're they're doing
is there's some large projects and being able to make
some sizable grants. It took more time than probably Carl
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and the family members could devote to it, and so
he approached me if I would consider it, and I thought,
you know, what a great opportunity to continue the work
of Grant mill Iron and all the good he's done
for Richland County. And I've got some expertise, so I'm
most happy to help.
Speaker 1 (03:58):
Yeah, I was going to say again you hear from
Bray Grows this morning, this week's CEO. You should know
who is the director of the mill Iron Foundation. You
think of your work at the foundation, you know here locally,
and you mentioned you retired. Then this role is you know,
you're asked to slide over here. It really for you
has to be a nice fit from the work you
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were previously doing, right, you know exactly.
Speaker 2 (04:21):
You know, we collaborated sometimes on different projects. Grant would
stop in and do some of his philanthropy through the
community foundation. So I was certainly aware of what was
what was happening, you know, the projects were there. And
to be able to just take my expertise and continue
my involvement with the community and still enjoy some of
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the aspects of retirement, it was a It was a
nice opportunity to be able to roll into all.
Speaker 1 (04:50):
Right now, Brady, as we talk about the mill Iron Foundation.
Where is it actually located at here in the community.
Speaker 2 (04:57):
Yeah, the physical location is on Lexington near the YMCA.
Those are relatively new offices and so yeah, I am
I am the only staff member, so it's uh yeah,
but it's a great place, uh to do our work
and bring folks in and have discussions.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
So as people here about the mill Iron Foundation, and
we've talked about a few of the projects that you
guys have been involved in in helping out in terms
of kind of that that coverage area you're you're looking
to help out, explain that for us? Is is it
just Richland County to go.
Speaker 2 (05:32):
A little further, Yeah, obviously Richland County is the focus.
Absolutely consider contiguous counties. You know, some of those projects
like a Plymouth fire station, which would have some bleed
over into here on county. But yeah, focus will be Richland,
but we certainly opened opportunities outside of Richland County.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Now as we talk about a few other projects. So
one of those recently and I believed construction is officially
underway and Plymouth for the new fire station, and I
believe it was too one eight million from the mill
Iron Foundation. And I was just talking to the mayor,
Assigindra Frim and they are just thrilled and how excited
they are. And that's got to make it bring a
smile to your face because she was telling me, you know,
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how much in need they were and that gift from
the mal Iron Foundation was just big time.
Speaker 2 (06:16):
Absolutely, and you know, broke ground a couple of mondays
ago and that that project's on its on its way
and and I think that's the beauty of the work
of the Foundation is being able to take that vision
of grant and continue those projects that were important to him.
And you know where the old Plymouth High School was,
it's a beautiful location accessible. So yeah, we're hoping that's
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a meaningful project for the folks in Plymouth.
Speaker 1 (06:43):
Brady Groves, who is with the mill Iron Foundation, the
director of this week's CEO, you should know. We learned
a little more about the foundation now in terms of projects,
and I'm sure somebody could kind of approach you guys
and you know some interest. How does it work. I'm
assuming there's a board, I mean with the foundation. Explain
that to us a little bit. How that works.
Speaker 2 (07:02):
Yeah, I guess the governance of the process. Aaron is
myself as director, and I would be the faith or
the contact with the community, much like we did with
the Community Foundation. We're looking for meaningful projects that change
the lives of people. So I'm out meeting with the
same organizations, talking with individuals, looking for projects that kind
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of would fall into the work of the foundation. And
if you want to look at what those areas would be,
you know, obviously it's the large capital projects, building projects
that will impact a great number of people. We're also
involved in working with organizations, trying to slot in to
spaces that where people might fall outside of traditional resources
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of support to be able to help them through their situations.
So individual assistant, and there's also a philanthropic component. You know,
Grant's faith was very strong, and we're doing some support
of some international mission work. So those would probably be
the three areas of support.
Speaker 1 (08:06):
Yeah, and like you brought up helping the lives of
others here locally, and you think about Grant mail Iron,
he was, you know, so well known in this community
and when you talk to people, yeah, he's known for
helping people all across the county. You mentioned schools, fire stations.
I mean, think about it, Grant mail Iron has done
so much great work and this you guys are just
continuing on with that right now, and.
Speaker 2 (08:26):
That's what we want to do. And I think, you know,
I thought I knew what was going on in Richmond
County philanthropically, but the work that Grant was doing, uh wow,
it's it's amazing. And we just want to be able
to perpetuate that that spirit, use some of my expertise
and collaborating with some maybe some other funders and just
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leveraging the work of philanthropy and Richland County.
Speaker 1 (08:50):
All right, learning again this morning for a few more
minutes about the Mill Iron Foundation, their director and studio
that is Brady Groves, this week's CEO. You should know.
Let's step away from the foundation and talk a little
more about Brady Gross. We mentioned recently here retired. We'll
get to that in a moment. But if somebody is
new to the area, they got the radio on, they're
listening and they hear the voice of Brady Gross, they
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don't know a lot about him. Let's let let let's
quickly go back. I know you've did this before. It's
like ride in the bicycle. Let's go back to the beginning.
Tell people where was Brady Groves born.
Speaker 2 (09:23):
I'm just a simple Mansfield guy erin all right, Yeah,
born in reared in Mansfield. I have enjoyed my affiliation
with being part of Mansfield, Richland County, and you know,
living in Ashland now via a marriage to a National
School teacher way way long ago. But yeah, my heart
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and my efforts are squarely in Richland County. Started, uh,
you know, with the Richmond County Foundation, was there for
for thirteen years, as you and I go back even further,
probably a fifty year affiliation with the Mansfield Mehawk Relays
and served as director as seven teen years. Locally involved
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with a lot of track and field cross country officiating
and then broadened out on NCAA and collegiate levels and
not doing as much traveling as I used to, but
getting around points in Ohio on the Midwest and officiating
College Streck and Field.
Speaker 1 (10:25):
Yeah, still doing that to this day, right, I am yeah, awesome,
I love it.
Speaker 2 (10:28):
Yeah, And so yeah, I just glad to be part
and continue to be part of what's going on in
Richland County.
Speaker 1 (10:35):
So if people don't know, tell them where'd you go
to high school?
Speaker 2 (10:39):
Malabar? What Malabar matriculated to Bowling Green undergrad Falcon Falcon,
Falcon Falcon. It kept it real simple. And then number
years later my mba from Ashley University.
Speaker 1 (10:52):
Awesome again learning the story of Brady Groves, director of
the Mill Iron Foundation. So as you retire for about
a month, you mentioned that you kind of slid into
this role to do some great work. How about some
hobbies for you. You had mentioned a little bit earlier about officiating,
you know, cross country and some track and field like that,
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but I think I heard bicycle earlier. So how about
some hobbies in the spare time.
Speaker 2 (11:18):
You know what, have enjoyed road cycling, long distance cycling.
Try to do a couple of trips during the summer
of different trails, you know, Ohio West for West Virginia.
Speaker 1 (11:32):
Fimbed him Mountain a while back, remember that last time.
Speaker 2 (11:38):
Yeah, we had some plans for that this summer, but
we kind of put those on on hold as we
roll out into the mill Iron Foundation. But yeah, those
those plans are are still in intact. As we talked
earlier about passports and global entry passes.
Speaker 1 (11:54):
He's going to travel there soon. Watch out right.
Speaker 2 (11:56):
There, you know, putting things in place that will allow
my WiFi to travel a couple of years. When when
she retires, you.
Speaker 1 (12:04):
Give us the note on the next mountain you'll climb
on there. There you go, that's what I want to
absolutely Brady Groves. Great to see him this morning. Hear
his voice again, Director of the mill Iron Foundation. All right,
so before I let you go. Always great visiting with you.
We learned about the mill Arin Foundation, all the great
work you do. You mentioned meeting with people you know,
you know, hearing projects. If somebody you know had a
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big project and idea, how does it work. Do they
like stop by the office, How do they kind of
talk to somebody?
Speaker 2 (12:31):
Yeah? Great question now, because we're always looking for new opportunities,
probably the simplest way erin is is B Groves at
Milronfoundation dot com. That get together when we can get
to meet and look and see what's going on.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
All right? So B Groves yep at mill Ironfoundation dot com. Correct,
All right, that's the place to go. Send that email.
And again great. You mentioned you know, maybe partnering up
with with with others in the community. You mentioned big
projects and things like that, because you think of Plymouth
building a new fire station. How cool? That is well.
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It takes great work from a mill Iron Foundation and
people in the community tip to make that happens, and
that's going to impact residents for years to come. And
that's kind of what you guys are looking at.
Speaker 2 (13:16):
Absolutely, those those impact projects that benefit the people in
Richland County.
Speaker 1 (13:21):
Do we miss anything this morning about the Millarroon Foundation.
I know Carl mill Iron grandson is doing great work,
so he's not behind the microphone with us. He does
great work, lovely he does.
Speaker 2 (13:31):
I mean, the mill Iron family, they're just they're wonderful folks.
And you know, obviously I work very closely with Carl
mill Iron and he's an integral part of the mill
Iron Foundation. You know, we have a seven person board,
mostly local that were new grant well, so they understand
his grant making and provide some great guidance for the organization.
Speaker 1 (13:56):
Awesome, Brady Groves, Director of the mill Iron Foundation, beat
at mill Ironfoundation dot com is the email is the
email you can reach out for more information there, will Brady.
It was great to learn about all the great work
being done by the mill Iron Foundation. Thank you for
coming in and we wish you guys continued success. Thanks
so much erin Brady Groves, director of the Mill Iron Foundation.
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