Warrensville Reaching New Heights

Exercise equipment these days transcends previous generations with the introduction of connectivity to personal devices like Fitbits and Apple watches, along with screens that have Bluetooth capability for personal viewing. The quality and range of options offered at Specialty Fitness Equipment are some of the key differentiators between what he's selling and what's offered at chain stores. Listen as he describes how to approach fi...

"I love that everything is becoming so pet friendly these days."  

Listen as Ms. Hrovat shares information about the services at the 24-hour treatment facility in Warrensville Heights and some of her experiences there. She shares lots of wisdom concerning pet ownership, based on her 20 years in the business. Also, pets are sometimes available for adoption. Check the clinic's social media for further details.   

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 "I wouldn't trade my childhood for anything."  

Listen as Dr. Tami Prince recalls her fond memories of growing up in the tri city area. She details her journey as a medical student leading to a career as an obstetrician/gynecologist. She cares deeply about her patients and considers it part of her job to teach them how to be the best self advocates. She also shares some of her past involving life in a home that was consi...

 "We have so many blindfolds involved with our activities, it's hilarious, so there's a lot of trust being built." 

 Listen as Ms. Boone describes how ELA takes kids who are not so confident - and even those that are - to a new level of ability and understanding for what it takes to succeed and how to achieve their goals. Industry experts make appearances at ELA programs and students are heavily involved with learnin...

 "One of life's simplest pleasures - a good meal."

 Listen as Mr. Whitmore tells his family history, starting with grandfather Virgil Sr. who left Texas to find work beyond the family farm where they grew vegetables. He eventually found his way into Cleveland and worked as a waiter at the Shaker Country Club in the 1930s. Someone suggested he start his own BBQ restaurant, and soon after that, he found a space in the Mt. P...

"The modern home now feels like indoor/outdoor living with glass walls."

Listen as Mr. Bloch describes how he got into the luxury home construction business, starting from scratch. He shares some of the stories behind his projects, including a few surprises he's found in the ground when digging begins. This episode figuratively takes you inside and reveals what lies behind closed doors. 

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"We pretty much accept everything except for baseball cards and stamps."

Ms. Pinney discusses how the auction house operates, noting the top three categories it's known for nationally and internationally: American Indian Art, historic firearm and military items and American historical items (antique photographs, Civil War artifacts). The 20-year-old company will conduct roughly 70 auctions in 2019. 

The company's founder, Wes ...

Juanita Brent, who represents residents in Bedford, Bedford Heights, parts of Cleveland, Highland Hills, Maple Heights, Mayfield Heights, North Randall, Orange, Pepper Pike and Warrensville Heights, discusses many hot topics facing the community right now.

"I'll be honest with you - and I've said this before in many public places - it's stressful being black. When you look at infant mortality and maternal mortality, the highest num...

Thriftique Boutique is the largest and oldest (since 1937!) upscale resale shop in Northeast Ohio.  "We provide a sense of dignity for our shoppers. Yes, we are a thrift store but we carry high end items, too." 

Listen as Ms. Axner describes operations at the Thriftique showroom in particular and discusses the larger community-wide mission of NCJW in general. The organization works to change the lives of women, children a...

Ms. Morris joins the podcast in May which is Water Safety Awareness Month. Listen as she describes her own children's journey with swimming which began with great reluctance and evolved into her son making it to the state competition as a freshman in high school. "You get back out what you put in to this sport," she explains.

She describes how small children can benefit from lessons and what skills they can start building to ensure...

Andrew Brickman is a driving force behind the residential real estate development company which has created communities in neighborhoods throughout Northeast Ohio such as Edgewater, Rocky River, Tremont, Cleveland, Beachwood, Cleveland Heights and Ohio City.

"While other builders are going to China to figure out how to buy materials cheaper, we're going to Italy to find higher quality which is more expensive."

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The Warrensville Heights-based company, which specializes in new construction, renovations and expansions, serves as a general contractor and offers a turnkey approach to construction management and building design.  Listen as Mr. Izzo discusses some of his company's high profile and impactful projects within Warrensville Heights and well beyond its borders. He touches on Infinity's current involvement with the construction of...

  "Part of my practice is focusing on stillness, as opposed to movement. It's a calm recovery and restoration process." 

Listen as Mr. Sterling, a strength and conditioning coach, certified personal trainer, yoga teacher, kettle bell instructor and Thai massage practitioner, shares his fitness and wellness journey.  

This episode will cause you to unlearn and relearn what you may hold to be true when it comes to...

 "Thistledown is part of the cultural fabric in the community," Mr. Lokke says of the 94-year-old thoroughbred racetrack and casino. 

Listen as Mr. Lokke shares the inside story on Thistledown operations. Did you know that on the property, there are 1,050 stables and dorms for some employees? He dispels some myths surrounding the video lottery terminals and he describes the excitement surrounding opening day which is Mond...

 "Everything is decision making." This statement by Mr. Maranganti reflects the tactical approach he takes to self defense and how lessons in his studio are framed. In this episode, learn how Krav Maga (derived from the Hebrew words meaning "contact-combat") evolved from a military self-defense and fighting system to a way for civilians to engage with adversaries. These techniques were originally developed for the Israel Defen...

 "An expression that plenty of people in the autism community use is 'If you've met one person with autism, you've only met one person with autism.' Each person is so unique," says Mr. Morgan. 

 This episode arrives in April which is autism awareness month, so we are happy to dovetail with one aspect of the organization's mission which is to raise awareness of and sensitivity to issues surrounding those with the cond...

Listen as Gino Jr. tells the tale of the store's beginning with the groundwork being laid when his father attended jewelers training in New Castle, PA through the G.I. Bill. After learning how to handle engraving, mostly for jewelers, he earned himself a reputation for his fine, high quality work. "The awards business and jewelry business went hand in hand," Gino says.

He offers some family history, tracing his ancestors back to Ab...