When Pigs Fly

#57: Creating Profitable Experiences (feat. Emily Geiger of Vitamin Collective)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 03:00:00 -0400

How to turn an experience into a profit.

We chat with Emily Geiger, Founder of Vitamin Collective, about how Vitamin Collective is a venture platform that is building experience driven brands in the health and wellness space forward, trends she's seeing in the health and wellness industry along with other startup advice.

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#56: Impact Funds 101 (feat. Wolf Starr & Navin Goyal)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 06:13:53 -0400

Impact Funds 101.

The power of the dollar goes a long way, so we may as well use it for good to great social and environmental change. We chat with VC founders Wolf Starr and Navin Goyal about how impact funds and impact investing is the future, why companies of all scale should consider it, how to start an impact fund and the metrics behind calculating impact investments.

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#55: What Happened to Kobe's Championship Court? (feat. Chris Rose of Artsman)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0400

What happened to Kobe's championship court?...and more importantly, what happens to NBA and NCAA courts when they're all said and done?

Chris Rose, founder and owner of Artsman, has the answers. We talk the art and business of sports craftsmanship, what it takes to curate sports history and how the NBA is helping build start ups and giving back to the youth.

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#54: The Business of Freezing Fancy H20 (feat. James Ferguson of BIG ICE)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0500

It's the business of freezing water, but it's also so much more than that.

We chat with James Ferguson, the owner of BIG ICE, why he chose to launch a cocktail artisan ice company, how BIG ICE is changing the drinking experience in the Cincinnati Tristate and what it's like growing a brand that's perishable.

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#53: Becoming a Brewmaster Monk (feat. Del Hall of 16 Lots Brewing Co.)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:00:00 -0500

Becoming a Brewmaster Monk. That's Del Hall, the CCO & Owner of 16 Lots Brewing Company's, mindset every Lenten season.

We chat with Del to learn more about what it takes to stand out in the craft beer noise, how he drinks only beer (no food) for 46 days during Lent and how to get creative when giving back to a community.

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#52: The Fastest Growing Sport (feat. Catherine Baxter of Nettie Pickleball Co.)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0500

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, which means there's a market for success.

Catherine Baxter, founder and CEO of Nettie Pickleball, has witnessed that growth and launched a pickleball gear brand. We chat with her about why she's selling out, what she's learned in her first year of creating a brand and the logistics behind producing a physical product, as well as advice to young entrepreneurs.

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#51: Manifesting a Mission Statement (feat. Brady Duncan & Rhiannon Hoeweler of MadTree Brewing)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0500

Manifesting a Mission Statement.

Madtree Brewing is a Cincinnati community leader when it comes to manifesting their mission statement of creating environments of conversation, trees and craftspeople. We chat with co-founder, Brady Duncan & Director of Strategic Impact, Rhiannon Hoeweler about how they and their leadership team are building a brand culture that not only serves great beer but also is positively impacting the community and our environment.

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#50: Who We Are & Why We Do (feat. Allie & Patrick)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:00:00 -0500

Who are we and why are we creating this podcast?

For the last 49 episodes we've had the opportunity to interview and explore conversation with a wide range of business owners and entrepreneurs. We love telling their stories, however this time, we're going to uncover a little bit about ourselves to give you a better understanding as to who we are as people.

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#49: Building a Blockchain Business (feat. Michael Hiles of 10XTS)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:15:34 -0500

Building a Blockchain Business. What does it take?

We talk with Michael Hiles, Founder and CEO of 10XTS, to learn more about the execution of blockchain, how Cincinnati fits into the blockchain industry and Cincinnati's rich software and tech history.

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#48: Gold is Lame. Crypto is Cool. (feat. Alex Kroeger)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0500

Gold is Lame. Crypto is Cool.

We chat with crypto enthusiast, Alex Kroeger, about the basics of cryptocurrency, what Web3 is, why it's important to pay attention to crypto and how to begin investing.

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#47: The Art & Business of Comedy (feat. Tabari McCoy)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:00:00 -0500

The Art & Business of Comedy.

It isn't easy to make a statement while also gaining the laughter of a crowd, and Tabari McCoy is no stand up stranger to the matter. We chat with him to uncover his experience as a stand up comedian, his perspective on the art of comedy, along with how it's evolving.

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#46: Gratitude in the Workplace (feat. Jae Washington of Headspace)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Gratitude in the Workplace.

We welcome back Jae Washington of Headspace to discuss how employers can cultivate gratitude, what to do if you're feeling under appreciated at work and why words matter.

#45: Creating Experiences while Giving Back (feat. Scott Ruprecht of GIVEBACK XP)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Creating Experiences while Giving Back.

We chat with Scott Ruprecht, the Founder and President of GIVEBACK XP, about his journey to building a for-profit company that is creating unforgettable experiences while also giving back to the non-profit world. We'll dive into the nuances of the travel business, how GIVEBACK XP was effected by the pandemic, what it takes to build a network and why not everyone is built to be an entrepreneur.

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#44: Solving Burnout (feat. Kai McKinney of Helm)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Recent Ohio State University grad, Kai McKinney, grew up in an entrepreneurial environment. and we talk with him about his journey building Helm; a HR Slack powered platform that helps company's prevent employee burnout. Kai dives into how the pandemic forced him to pivot Helm's original idea, his opinion on entrepreneurial persistence and how community has been crucial for Helm's growth.

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#43: Improving the Cancer Process (feat. Steve Abbott of Cincinnati Cancer Advisors)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Improving the Cancer Process with Cincinnati Cancer Advisors.

No one wants to be diagnosed with Cancer, but if it happens, would you be prepared? Cincinnati Cancer Advisors is a non-profit that slows down the decision making process while educating patients along the way. We chat with Steve Abbott, the Executive Director of CCA, to learn how he's implementing the for-profit model into the non-profit world, how CCA is scaling up and why their long term goal is to not reach new audiences.

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#42: Making Medical Bills Bearabill (feat. Lisa Matsuyama & Forest Satterfield of Bearabill)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Making medical bills Bearabill.

We chat with Lisa Matsuyama and Forest Satterfield, the founders of Bearabill, to learn how they're building a startup that predicts future healthcare costs, identifies medical billing errors and overcharges, and how they're negotiating on your behalf for lower bills.

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#41: Becoming a Franchisee & Joining the EO (feat. Chris Mann of The Woodhouse Day Spas & EO)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500

What's it like to become a franchisee? How does one connect to a world of entrepreneurs?

Chris Mann, the owner of three Cincinnati Woodhouse Spa locations and the President of Entrepreneurs' Organization, talks about his journey becoming a franchisee owner, what it means to be a good boss and what the Entrepreneurs' Organization of Cincinnati is all about.

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#40: The Future of Bars & Restaurants (feat. Jacob Trevino of Gorilla Cinema)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:00:00 -0500

What is the future of the bar and restaurant industry?

Jacob Trevino, owner of Gorilla Cinema (Bars: Ofrenda Tequila, Lonely Pine, Tiki Tiki Bang Bang, Overlook Lodge, Tokyo Kitty), uncovers his experience building a bar and restaurant group based on immersive concepts, hiring & employee retainment post pandemic, along with what he thinks the city of Cincinnati can do better to make the industry more appealing.

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#39: Employee-Owned with a Side of Soy Sauce (feat. Sam Pellerito of CinSoy Foods)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 08:43:21 -0400

Employee-owned with a side of soy sauce.

We chat with Sam Pellerito, founder and part owner of CinSoy Foods, about his journey creating small batch fermented soy sauce and miso, what it takes to get a product on the shelves, the food culture in Cincinnati and why he chose to make CinSoy employee-owned.

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#38: Separating from Traditional Healthcare (feat. Eric Oliver of Beyond Exercise)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Separating from Traditional Healthcare.

Physical therapist and owner of Beyond Exercise uncovers his PT journey of separating from the traditional healthcare system, what it takes to be a good physical therapist, and how he operates his practice

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#37: Fashion in the Midwest (feat. Erin Roddy of MEAS Active)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Growing midwest fashion.

We chat with Erin Roddy, CEO and designer of MEAS Active, which is an activewear brand focused on producing sustainable and ethical clothing for female runners. Erin uncovers her New York fashion industry experience, obstacles in the sourcing and manufacturing process, and what it's like operating a business with anxiety and depression.

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#36: Bridging The Gap Between Government, Small Business & Research (feat. Kate Gilpin of Parallax Advanced Research & Steve Flaherty of necoTECH)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Bridging The Gap Between Government, Small Business & Research.

We chat with Kate Gilpin of Parallax Advanced Research & Steve Flaherty of necoTECH to learn more about how Parallax's APEX program is helping build businesses like necoTECH and connecting them with the Air Force.

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#35: The Business of Baking (feat. Jasmine Davis of Sweet Jazz Treats)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 05 Oct 2021 03:00:00 -0400

The business of baking.

We chat with Jasmine Davis, the creator and founder of Sweet Jazz Treats, about her experience leaving the corporate world to follow her passion of baking, how the pandemic set herself up for growth along with her perspective on being a female entrepreneur.

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#34: PR with a Pink Punch (feat. Allison Schroeder of Pomme Communications)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400

PR with a pink punch.

We chat with Allison Schroeder, the founder and lead strategist of Pomme Communications, about the PR landscape in 2021, what she's doing differently from other small and large communication agencies and the importance of understanding the community in which we live.

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#33: Private Equity 101 (feat. Neil Ursic or RKCA)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400

What is private equity?

We chat with Neil Ursic of RKCA to learn about private equity, what RKCA is doing differently and explore RKCA's perspective on the current state of entrepreneurship in Cincinnati.

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#32: How To Create Social Change Through Business (feat. Jerry Valentine of Renter Mentor)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Creating social change and making a profit can be possible.

Jerry Valentine, Founder and CEO of Renter Mentor, talks about taking his passion for creating a more seamless environment for affordable housing. From bridging the gaps of communication between landlords and tenants, to creating greater accessibility to affordable housing; Jerry uncovers the highs and lows of creating Renter Mentor, the importance of putting oneself in uncomfortable situations and why passion can not be understated.

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#31: Alcohol & E-commerce (feat. Jake Whitman of Really Good Boxed Wine)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0400

E-commerce is here to stay, and some alcohol brands are staying off the shelves.

We chat with CEO & Founder, Jake Whitman, of Really Good Boxed Wine about why he's taking the brand online rather than in the stores, the importance of understanding consumer behavior and how distribution of alcohol in the e-commerce space works.

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#30: The Uber of Shipping (feat. Luke Denny of Frayt Technologies)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0400

It's the Uber of shipping for businesses.

Luke Denny, Co-Founder and CEO of Frayt Technologies, talks about how Frayt is implementing trackable on-demand shipping in 34 states, why his accounting background has been beneficial to growing Frayt and what he thinks the venture capital scene could do better.

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#29: Owning Fractions of Rare Collectibles with Rally (feat. Upside Podcast)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0400

This episode is special, because we're introducing our parent podcast, Upside; a podcast all about startup investing outside of Silicon Valley.

You'll get to meet Upside's hosts, Eric Hornung and Jay Clouse, as they interview Rob Petrozzo, the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Rally. They'll dive into buying & selling equity shares in ultra-rare assets like Air Jordans, classic Porsches, baseball cards, etc., along with Bull Market, NFTs and more.

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#28: A Watch that Saves Lives (feat. Trevon Bruch of Safewave Technology)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0400

A Watch that Saves Lives.

Founder of Safewave Technology, Trevon Bruch, shares his story about innovating watch technology to help keep the deaf/HOA community safe in times of emergency. He uncovers where the idea came from, how and why it's been a struggle to gain the community's trust and what it takes to be a good leader in a new start up.

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#27: The Cincinnati Oyster (Food History 101 feat. Greg Hand)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 03:00:00 -0400

What do you think Cincinnati's food scene looked like back in the 1800's?

We bring back Cincinnati History Buff, Greg Hand, and paint a picture of the food and grocery scene back in the early days. From oysters, to chili, ice cream, Kroger, Crisco and more, Cincinnati's food history can't be swept under the table.

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#26: Being Your Own Brand (feat. Amanda Valentine of Amanda Valentine Bites)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 03 Aug 2021 07:19:07 -0400

What does it take to be your own brand?

We chat with Amanda Valentine about her weight loss journey, how her experience in radio led to her building her own brand, and what it takes to build a community.

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#25: Analyze Your Competitors (feat. Vinitha Upaassana of Perceive Now)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Discover and connect with disruptive research, technologies, and experts.

We chat with the founder of Perceive now, Vinitha Upaassana, and uncover how they're using revolutionary industry-centric ai to crunch millions of peer-reviewed and validated research publications, patents, funders, grants, organizations, and scholarly experts’ profiles in a single dashboard for actionable R&D insights.

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#24: Fitness as a Business (feat. Kelly Amshoff of I'm With Kelly Fitness)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0400

What does it take to break through the competitive industry of fitness as an instructor?

We chat with Kelly Amshoff of I'm with Kelly Fitness to learn how she is making a name for herself in the industry, what she's done to adapt in the digital space to drive revenue and what it's like to separate from some of the larger fitness brands.

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#23: Entrepreneurship's Sweaty Side (feat. Mikel Larson of HydroLabs)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Building a business can put us in sweaty situations, but Hyrdo Labs is building a business based on sweat.

We chat with Mikel Larson, founder & CEO, of Hydro Labs to learn how research and data collected from sweat is helping performance athletes, what it's like to build a business around research and why keeping it simple is important.

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#22: Commercial Real Estate Loans Made Easy (feat. Connor Cleves of Nector Capital)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 03:00:00 -0400

The financial landscape is evolving.

We chat with Connor Cleves from Nector Capital to uncover the complications of commercial real estate, how they've utilized the digital world to approve loans faster and the realities of starting a business with a full time job.

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#21: Recap Rant w/ Allie & Patrick

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400

We made it to 21!

Now that we're at the adult table and can legally prost, we figured it was time to put our two sense in with a recap of our first 20 episodes. We hash out some of our key take-aways, discuss the industries we hope develop in Cincinnati, and question our city's future growth.

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#20: Operating a Museum (feat. Sarah Strickland, Cincinnati Fire Museum)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Museums bridge generations, and Sarah Strickland, of the Cincinnati Fire Museum, has experience curating just that. We talk what it takes to keep a museum's lights on, how the Cincinnati Fire Museum survived the pandemic and what the city could do to boost tourism.

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#19: Modern Day Marketing (feat. Anne Candido & April Martini of ForthRight People)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400

What does it take to create brand love and brand loyalty?

Anne Candido & April Martini have 35+ collective years of experience working on big brands in the marketing world. Together, they've joined forces to create ForthRight People, an On-Demand Branding + Marketing Agency focused on helping businesses of all sizes quickly capture the hearts of their customers without breaking the bank. We chat with them about their experience in the industry, where and why brands' marketing plans go wrong, and where the future of marketing is going.

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#18: Numbers Matter (feat. Troy Vosseller of gener8tor)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Will the dog eat the dog food? Numbers will prove that.

We chat with Troy Vosseller of gener8tor (the company that runs The Brandery) and learn why traction and numbers matter, how gener8tor is consulting and mentoring entrepreneurs & the importance of keeping investment dollars in our own backyard.

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#17: Venture Capital in the Midwest (feat. Victor Gutwien of M25)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 01 Jun 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Venture Capital 2.0.

We chat with Victor Gutwien of M25 to learn how M25 is becoming one of the most active investment firms for early-stage entrepreneurs in the midwest, how risk is all relative and which business maybe Cincinnati's first Unicorn..cough cough..Flying Pig.

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#16: The Future of Electric Vehicles (feat. Irina Filippova of Electrada)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 25 May 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Recharge takes on refuel.

The future is electric when it comes to transportation. We chat with Irina Filippova of Electrada to learn how the company is focusing on accelerating electric mobility by building feet, residential, work and public charging infrastructure in Cincinnati.

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#15: How Vulnerable Should You Be At Work? (feat. Jae Washington of Headspace)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 18 May 2021 03:00:00 -0400

How vulnerable should we be in the office?

We chat with Jae Washington, of Headspace, to learn how she implements a healthy work environment in the corporate world, how far is too far when expressing one's emotions and what it mean to "buy into" community work culture.

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#14: Growing Wealth with Blockchain (feat. Mohsin Masud of AKRU)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 11 May 2021 06:28:13 -0400

Can you really invest in premium commercial real estate for as little as $1000?

AKRU is designed to use tokenism technology to fractionalize commercial real estate assets, and we learn how this could change the real estate playing field, why AKRU made Cincinnati, OH home and the importance of rethinking what future urban development means.

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#13: Turning Color into a Business (feat. Sam Smith of Vishion)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 04 May 2021 07:01:13 -0400

We Need More Women In Tech

Call it color theory, we think it's black and white...there needs to be more women in tech. Sam Smith, the software founder of Vishion, a B to B search by color tool, dives into how her vision for Vishion was not always so clear, what it's like to be a female founder in tech and advice for anyone entering and/or already in the industry.

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#12: Solving Food Insecurity & Waste with Technology (feat. Eileen Budo of Last Mile Food Rescue)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Technology is helping volunteers #GoTheLastMile and help those in need.

Eileen Budo, COO of Last Mile Food Rescue, and the rest of the team are on a mission to rescue good food & get it to those who need it most. We uncover how the Food Rescue Hero app is recruiting volunteers to combat neighborhood food insecurity and food waste, the power behind data and analytics and why Eileen's background prepared her for this non-profit role.

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#11: Love It For What It Is (feat. Allen Woods, MORTAR)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Love it for what it is.

Co-founder of MORTAR, Allen Woods, dives into what it means to be an underrepresented entrepreneur, how MORTAR is bringing business education to underserved and redeveloping communities, and what his vision for Cincinnati business and culture looks like for the future.

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#10: Venture Capital 101 with Comeback Capital (feat. Scott Shane)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400

What is Venture Capital?

We talk to Scott Shane, the Managing Director of Comeback Capital, to learn precisely what venture capital is, what investment looks like for the investor and the entrepreneur, and why the midwest is underserved in the investment world.

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#9: Don't Pack Your Bags with Gotcha Packed (feat. Chelsea von Ohain)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Don't pack your bags because Gotcha Packed has your back.

We chat with Chelsea von Ohain, founder of Gotcha Packed, and chat about what it's like to operate an e-commerce fashion business in a pandemic, her journey as a new entrepreneur and what she wished she knew going into investor meetings.

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#8: Cincinnati. A Tourist Destination. (feat. Brad Hill of American Legacy Tours)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Tour Guides can not be the Hero.

Brad Hill, one of the founders of American Legacy Tours, knows a thing or two about the history of Cincinnati and has built a business around it. He'll uncover what it takes to run a tour company in the Queen City, why the power of storytelling is perpetual and also how a beluga whale made it's way to Mt. Auburn (yeah...we know...it sounds crazy).

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#7: Is Solar Energy Freedom? (feat. Tony Ranieri)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Is Solar Energy Freedom?

Tony Ranieri, Founder & Owner of Solar is Freedom, dives into the Ohio energy business and explains how it works, why solar energy maybe a an even greater integral piece to our energy grid moving forward, and how his passion for philosophy has been a guide to success.

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#6: Coffee, Wine & Inclusivity with 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab (feat. Sarah Finney)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0400

Coffeeshops are the pulse our neighborhoods.

Sarah Finny, co-owner of 1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab, explains what it's been like witnessing Over-the-Rhine's transformation, what it takes to lead a team in hospitality and what she hopes to see for the community's future.

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#5: Restoring Over-the-Rhine one building at a time with City Center Properties (feat. Chris Frutkin)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Restoring Over-the-Rhine one building at a time.

Chris Frutkin started City Center Properties in 1987 and is one of the first to pioneer building restoration in Over-the-Rhine. We'll uncover how he got his start, what it means to create city change and what he's investing in.

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#4: A New Riff on an Old Tradition with New Riff Distilling (feat. Jay Erisman)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 03:00:00 -0500

It's a new riff on an old tradition.

New Riff Distilling has created waves in the whiskey world, and we're uncovering the tri-state's rich whiskey history, New Riff's take on what it means to be an urban distillery and what happens when a distillery launches during a time of barrel shortage.

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#3: Honoring the Past, Brewing the Future at Cartridge Brewing (feat. Kyle & Lindsey Hackbarth)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

From bullets to beer. What once was the Peter's Cartridge Factory (aka The Powder Factory) is now Cartridge Brewing. Kyle and Lindsey Hackbarth give the lowdown on how to launch a brewery, what it takes to renovate a historical site and what it's like to be in business together as husband and wife.

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#2: 99 bottles of beer on the wall & Cincinnatians drank them all (History 101 feat. Craig Maness)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Pre-prohibition, the Queen City was the beer capital, and to this day, Cincinnati still has the most pre-prohibition brewery architecture in the United States.

Craig Maness, aka the Gatekeeper of Cincinnati & tour historian with American Legacy Tours, explains Cincinnati’s brewing history, the significance it’s had on the city and how Cincinnati’s beer scene has come full circle.

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#1: Pigs, Soap, Beer, Oh My! (History 101 feat. Greg Hand)

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

It helps to have an understanding of the past to successfully move forward into the future. So with that, we’re kicking off When Pigs Fly with a little Cincinnati History 101 with Greg Hand; a west sider who uncovers the Queen City’s curiosities. He’ll explain the industries in which Cincinnati was built on, how it’s impacting us now and what he thinks we need moving forward to make Cincinnati better.

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Introducing When Pigs Fly

Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 03:00:00 -0500

Hosted by Allie Martin and Patrick Bailey, When Pigs Fly is a podcast that uncovers Cincinnati's rich business history from the 1800s to today.

We talk to companies to learn the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, what it takes to grow a successful business, and to simply prost to future innovation.

When Pigs Fly will air every Tuesday beginning February 2 on the upside podcast network.

Learn more: http://whenpigsfly.fm
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