Keira Chatman is the new Executive Director of the Columbus Fashion Council, the organization behind Fashion Week Columbus and many other fashion initiatives here in the city. Prior to taking over as Executive Director of the Columbus Fashion Council, Keira spent time in a variety of roles and is also an entrepreneur. She is the …
Sean and Addison are the Co-Founders of S’wich Social, a build-your-own ice cream sandwich shop based in Italian Village! Sean and Addison launched S’wich Social in March of 2021.
Service! Is a non-profit focused on meeting the ever-changing needs of service industry professionals, which was birthed out of the outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic. When Governor DeWine closed in-restaurant dining in March 2020, the founding group immediately sprang into action and put together a plan and process for providing free meals to those who …
Rita McNeil Danish is the CEO of Signal Ohio – an independent, community-led, nonprofit newsroom. It’s one of the largest local nonprofit news startups in the country with a newsroom in Cleveland and one upcoming in Akron.
Brad Griffith is the Founder and President of Buckeye Innovation. Buckeye Innovation believes all businesses and organizations deserve equitable access to the best software and design. For the past 14 years, their team has combined the best of software engineering, design, and strategic planning to provide businesses with a sustainable, maintainable website or mobile application …
Matt is the Founder and Creative Director of Made by Things, an award winning animation studio that helps connect brands to their audience by using a combination of strategy and video content. Matt and his team have worked with some of the most recognizable brands in the world, and they’re based right here in Columbus
Bob Szuter is a Cofounder and the Head of Operations at Wolf’s Ridge Brewing. Wolf’s Ridge Brewing was established in 2013 by Bob and his father, Alan, with a passion for brewing. Today, Wolf’s Ridge is a centerpiece of the Columbus brewing community, and they also have a sister location, Understory, located in Cliftonville.
Paula Haines is the CEO of Freedom a la Cart, and has led the organization since June 2016. She began her work at Freedom in 2013 as a volunteer, board member and founder of the Eat Up! Paula leads the organization from an entrepreneurial perspective having operated her own boutique marketing agency for ten years. …
Seventh Son Brewing is celebrating their 10 year anniversary this year, and since their inception have grown to become a staple of the Columbus brewing community. In this episode Jen and Collin talk about how Seventh Son got started, how things have changed over the past 10 years, and where they’re heading from here
Carla Epler is the COO of Schmidt’s Sausage Haus, which was established in 1886 by J. Fred Schmidt, and it has been a staple of German food in Columbus ever since. Carla has been working at Schmidt’s since 1987, and she is also the executive director for Columbus Oktoberfest.