A Heart For Business

A Heart For Business

A Heart For Business is a locally produced podcast from the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Ohio. Each episode will focus on a local business along with including information on the latest BBB alerts about telephone and e-mail scams. Take a deep dive into your local small business proprietors the real engine behind the local economy. Hosts: Lane Montz President/CEO of BBB of Northwest/West Central Ohio and Southeast Michigan. and WSPD's Fred LeFebvre.

Episodes

A Heart For Business Episode 14 - Arista Home Care Solutions and Great Lakes Marketing Research

May 14, 2025 • 42 mins
     This week Lane and Fred spend time with Clayton Birney of Arista Home Care Solutions and in our second half Lori Mitchell Dixon of Great Lakes Marketing Research here in Toledo. Both talk about their journeys from working for other people to making the decision to own their own businesses. 
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A Heart For Business Episode 13 - 4 Guys and a Roof and AAA Alliance

May 7, 2025 • 40 mins
In this week's episode Lane and Fred speak with Jamie Wietrzykowski of 4 Guys And A Roof, and Bob Kazmierczak of AAA Club Alliance about what their local companies are all about and how they became small business operator/owners. 
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A Heart For Business Episode 12 - Forte School of Music and Erie Home Improvement

April 30, 2025 • 42 mins
In this Episode Fred and Lane talks to the acclaimed violinist Virgil Lupu of Forte Music School the area's largest private music school serving over 900 students in the area, Forte Music School has been recognized for its excellence, receiving awards such as the BBB Torch Awards 2023, Toledo Parents Family Favorites and Best of Thumbtack.
In the Second Half John Bellomy of Erie Home Improvement talks about his passion for construct...
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A Heart For Business Episode 11 - Dulebohn Dog Training and Great Lakes Remodeling

April 23, 2025 • 47 mins
In this Episode Jeremy Dulebohn of Dulebohn Dog Training talks about his journey in training dogs and how his  expertise in working with police officers and their dogs in search and rescue, and narcotics and bomb detection led him to use those same foundational abilities that dogs have in using their noses to apply to dogs to being trained for children with elopement tendencies and epilepsy. In the second half Matt Nichols and Doug...
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A Heart For Business Episode 10 - The Simpson Law and Technical Roofing

April 16, 2025 • 44 mins
In this Episode Fred and Lane speak with Jeff Simpsom of The Simpsom Law Office talks about his journey to become an attorney and his experience in criminal defense and family law in Northwest Ohio. For our second guest we had Bill Wourms and Tony Wourms of Technical Roofing they talk about the origin of their business and how they got into the roofing industry. 

The Simpson Law Office

Technical Roofing

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A Heart For Business Episode 9 - Neidert Construction and Journey Through Life Care Services

April 9, 2025 • 42 mins
   In this episode of the BBB's 'A Heart For Business Lane and Fred speak with Tyler Neidert about his construction business and how he got started. In the second half their guest is Cateri Wilson who started her own home health care company after many years of working for others. 
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A Heart For Business Episode 8 - SPC Specialty Products and Beltz Home Service

April 2, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode Vicki Rose of SPC Specialty Products the second generation of the Rose family talks about how she got into selling chemicals and how she developed a passion for her business. For our second guest Brian Beltz of Beltz Home Service Co speaks about how he started his career into Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical. 
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A Heart For Business Episode 7 - Luck's Landscaping and Better Business Bureau

March 26, 2025 • 45 mins
In this episode Josh Luck of Luck's Landscaping talks about his journey from one lawnmower to one of the premiere landscaping companies in Norhtwest Ohio. In our second segment Lane Montz host of A Heart For Business Podcast talks about his leadership role with the Better Business Bureau. 
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A Heart For Business Episode 6 - Gross Electric and Great Lakes Benefits/Wealth Management

March 19, 2025 • 51 mins
Fred and Lane speak with third generation owner of Gross Electric, Laurie Gross, about her continuing role and passion for what she does. Our second guests are Wayne Maslyk and Andrew Brewer of Great Lakes Benefits and Wealth Management who explain the importance of long range planning, fiduciarys, and CFP's when it comes to your investing. Links below.

Gross Electric

Great Lakes Benefits/Wealth Management
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A Heart For Business Episode 5 - Integrity Home Exteriors and NAMI of Greater Toledo

March 12, 2025 • 48 mins
Lane and Fred speak with two special guests this episode, Integrity Home Exteriors and NAMI of Greater Toledo. Austin and Joe of Integrity speak about the importance of their faith in how they do business and deal with clients. Marriah of NAMI stresses the importance of connection in regards to good mental health and the importance of community resources. Links are below.

Integrity Home Exteriors

NAMI of Greater Toledo
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A Heart For Business Episode 4 - Red Horizon Engineering and Epic Homes Real Estate

March 5, 2025 • 48 mins
This week Lane and Fred introduce you to Steve Geroski of Red Horizon Engineering and Jack Schroeder and Katie Kwiatkowski of Epic Homes Real Estate. Find out how a passion for design led Steve to begin his own engineering firm, and why after many years in real estate Jack's daugher has joined the firm.  Contact info in the links below

Red Horizon Engineering

Epic Homes Real Estate
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A Heart For Business Episode 3 - Toledo Bath Remodeling & Repair and Frogtown Roofing

February 26, 2025 • 39 mins
This week Lane and Fred speak with Mike Miller of Toledo Bath Remodeling & Repair and J.P. Lemerand of Frogtown Roofing about how these two young business owners founded their companies and are navigating the world of small business. Contact information is on the links:

Toledo Bath Remodeling & Repair

Frogtown Roofing 
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A Heart For Business Episode 2 - Gift of Life Surrogacy and Northwest Ohio Protections

February 17, 2025 • 46 mins
  Lane and Fred speak with Zein Shamma of Gift of Life Surrogacy about her unique business located in Sylvania which works with couples unable through other methods to have children of their own. Gift of Life pairs them with surrogate mothers to help them create loving families.
Gift Of Life Surrogacy 

   Their second guest is Jason Wolbers of Northwest Ohio Protections based out of Tiffin, Ohio. The company installs high quality wir...
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A Heart For Business Episode 1 - Smith Family Homes and Mold Medics

February 10, 2025 • 43 mins
Lane Montz, President-CEO of BBB of Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan interviews two local business owners about the passion they have for what they do. This week he speaks with Crystal Brown of Smith Family Homes LLC a home health care providing company based in Walbridge. Our second guest is Ashley Chick-Massie of Mold Medics a mold removal/remediation company working in Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan. 
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