Youngstown Click - Be Connected

DID YOU KNOW that our Mahoning County Sheriff Dept has 5 specialized service dogs, all trained for uniquely different reasons? Electronics, human remains, drugs, and bombs.
Did you know that the Mahoning County jail is the county's largest mental health treatment facility? 
Do you know how massive the law enforcement budget is? And are we competitive with other counties?
Will the Sheriff Dept ever call you to pay f...

Does God get mad when you ask questions? And why does he let BAD THINGS happen to GOOD PEOPLE? Do dreams mean anything? Does God HATE bad people?  Why do some Christians seem so angry? ALL GREAT QUESTIONS!

These are just some of the questions discussed in THIS EPISODE of Youngstown Click - Be Connected podcast with local Youngstown pastor, Brett Spears, pastor of Encounter Church. Former drug addict and troublemaker, Brett...

27 Year Old Tommy Hutchinson DIED one July  2023 night, right after midnight, after getting hit by a drunk driver less than 5 minutes after leaving his cousin's house.  A drunk driver speeding around the bend hit him head on. 

That moment changed this families lives forever. Although the grief is still fresh for them, they have begun to try to forge ahead in their grief by helping other families going through the same...

This man was born and bred in Youngstown! Many know him from his vast experience at Mission Taco, the Magic Tree, and so many other places that he has worked at. Starting as a dishwasher at 16, he quickly realized the restaurant business is in his blood.

TUNE IN to see what he working on NOW! It's something that has yet to be officially announced and we get to talk to him BEHIND THE SCENES!

In about a month, ...

Derrick McDowell comes by to talk with us about the journey to starting the Youngstown Flea in downtown Youngstown, buying an abandoned empty warehouse to renovate, and all kinds of UNEXPECTED stories along the way! 

Get to know your city and region in a new way with inside stories from one of the movers and shakers in the city!

He also shares about the march he helped organize and the subsequent time he met with ...

Aaron Shope, public speaker and addiction counselor gets personal about  the traumas in his life, his struggles with addiction, how he was able to overcome addiction, and that anyone and everyone has that same capability to win their most personal battles.

His journey to adulthood included his mom leaving suddenly when he was 5 months old and using him as the excuse, being put into the foster system with a corrupt foster a...

From BODYBUILDER to MR. WELLNESS, Butch Temnick shares his love of helping people become the best they can be! He has studied the physiology of the human body, trained to win titles, and has helped even skeptical people regain their health and wellness through understanding health and nutrition!

Listen to this very helpful chat with Butch Temnick, on his journey from bodybuilding to becoming a fitness trainer, his love of ...

Have you ever looked at your voting ballot and thought "What do these people even do?" That is why I'm excited to introduce you to our guest of this episode!

It doesn't take long to realize the passion Mary DeGenaro has for the our country and state's legal processes! She has served as a public servant for over 15 years and is a natural teacher and mentor! She has served as both a 7th District Cour...

 Youngstown born and bred visionary and designer, Joe Guerrieri,  joins the Youngstown Click - Be Connected podcast this episode for some REALLY INTERESTING conversation! He take us into his travels out to the West Coast looking for something new, becoming a DJ in the Rolling Stones night club in Los Angeles, finding his way into high fashion with Youngstown bulldog tenacity and no formal training. 

He talks about his  fam...

The Youngstown Business Incubator just held their 4th Annual Youngstown Shark Tank and it was an incredible success with a sold out crowd! IN THIS PODCAST, you will get to meet the winner and one of the owners of the BRAND NEW, Backyard Banger, a portable, affordable outdoor kitchen to supplement your grill or smoker. 

We also get to talk to Danny Catullo, one of the Sharks, who sat on the panel to listen to and decide on ...

BORN & BRED in Youngstown, OH-->Youngest Mayor & First Black Mayor of Youngstown-->Position in National Politics in Washington DC --> President of a Philanthropic Foundation in Connecticut...and everything in between!

Former Mayor Jay Williams sits down to have a conversation with Youngstown Click! When and why did he decide that he could be mayor? What took him to Washington? What does he miss about Young...

Who Says You Can't Talk Politics? Have you ever wanted to just sit down and ask questions of your local politicians? To see them as friends rather than public figures? This podcast episode is FOR YOU! You get so much more than just a Q&A on a flyer!

This conversation is so much more than politics! We sat down at a cool little coffee shop in Howland, OH called The Howland Bean to talk about township annexation, hea...

Steve DeGenaro, co-owner of Sigaro Cigar Lounge in Hubbard, OH talks cigars, travel, life, and friendship. Listen in as you get to hear the inside scoop of the cigar community, the origination of the very unique Sigaro lounge, the exclusive cigars they offer, and the benefits of membership. 

The conversation around a cigar tends to never get boring. The long lasting nature of the cigar creates a relaxed environment to conn...

The Wait Staff of the world now have a voice on Waitstaff Wednesdays, a once a month portion of the Youngstown Click podcast! Sit down with two local servers this week as we discuss life, relationships, dreams, and drama. We laugh and then get serious, and I am sure you will enjoy hearing about these two young people who are a part of YOUR local and Youngstown Click community! Open your world and open your heart just a little more ...

NEVER BEFORE HEARD STORIES & LAUGHS w/ Two National Boxing Champs from Youngstown, OH - Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlick & Zion Hensley!

You see the HIGHLIGHTS and the CLIPS, you go to the shows and see the wins and losses, but if you've ever wanted to sit down with these boxing champs and hear some behind the scenes questions and stories, you will LOVE getting listening and getting to know these two boxing...

The scams are all around the internet! It used to be slick door to door salesmen wanting to make a quick buck, but now, both domestic and international scammers are trying to clear bank accounts. They are slick and appeal to certain emotions and senses in an attempt to make their lies believable.

You're invited into this conversation! Not everyone has an IT friend to help them through these perilous waters and that i...

You've seen the billboards around town..."Don't Use The F-Word" and "I didn't know, so I didn't say NO" Amanda McAuley was a vibrant, young model and cheerleader who got caught up in the party life and found herself accidentally addicted to fentanyl, through someone supplying her with laced Xanax.

LISTEN to hear the behind the scenes  story from her Mom, Donna McAuley. She is committ...