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Like/Share This! What is Direct Primary Care? Doctors Amy Mechley and Eleanor Glass are the owners of Integrative Family Care, a “Direct Primary Care” family clinic in Cincinnati. If you’re not familiar with the concept... The post #51 – Drs. Eleanor Glass & Amy Mechley On The Value Of Direct Primary Care appeared first on The Distiller.

Lauren Worley is “all-in” on everything she does. Lauren Worley has perhaps the most immediately impressive resume of anyone we’ve had on the show so far. Press Secretary for NASA. Global Talent Lead for Bono’s... The post #50 – Communications Pro Lauren Worley On The Power of Relentless Optimism appeared first on The Distiller.

Colin Nourie designs environments that make work happen. Colin designs systems furniture – furniture for large offices and industrial installations. On the surface it might seem straightforward: design furniture for professional settings with a few... The post #49 – Industrial Designer Colin Nourie On Staying Close To The Details appeared first on The Distiller.

Polly Campbell is more than just a restaurant critic. As the food & dining writer for the Cincinnati Enquirer, Polly Campbell covers anything and everything going on in Cincinnati that has to do with restaurants... The post #48 – Food & Dining Writer Polly Campbell On The Meaning In A Good Meal appeared first on The Distiller.

Brandon Irvin meets mental illness with compassion every day. In order to understand the work Brandon Irvin does, it’s important to first understand how the patient population he treats is different from other environments. It’s... The post #47 – VA Psychologist Brandon Irvin On Seeing The Humanity Behind Illness appeared first on The Distiller.

Tommy Rueff didn’t set out to run a community non-profit. Four years after Tommy Rueff to Cincinnati from Chicago to start an advertising agency, a chance event changed his life and pointed him in the... The post #46 – Happen Inc. Founder Tommy Rueff Brings Families Together Through Creativity appeared first on The Distiller.

Lew Weeks and Tony Moore have great taste. Okay, pardon the pun, but it’s true. First, they know flavor in a way that is an entire vocabulary. But as a part of their work in... The post #45 – Tony Moore & Lew Weeks On The Flavor Science Behind The Food You Eat appeared first on The Distiller.

Jason Snell Wants You To Feel It. Bob Dylan once sang “The country I come from, is called the Midwest.” For a creative professional, sometimes working in the Midwest really does feel like another country.... The post #44 – Designer Jason Snell’s Long View Of The Creative Life appeared first on The Distiller.

Luna Malbroux is America. In fact, that’s even the URL of her website, LunaIsAmerica.com. And she should know, because she’s seen a lot of it. Luna Malbroux grew up in Louisiana, attended college in New... The post #43 – Comedian Luna Malbroux On Fostering Diversity Through Humor appeared first on The Distiller.

Allison Lester believes in the power of technology to educate. After all, she’s seen it work. As a career STEM/STEAM educator, Allison believes the interaction of technology and space is key to facilitating learning. For... The post #42 – STE(A)M Educator Allison Lester On Creating Space for Learning appeared first on The Distiller.

Carrie Farler Sees A Lot Of Resumes As the “Head of People” for Paperless Post, Carrie Farler oversees all aspects of recruiting, hiring, compensation planning, and a lot of things people in the HR industry... The post #41 – Paperless Post’s Carrie Farler On Getting The Job You Want appeared first on The Distiller.

Dani McClain believes motherhood is inherently political for black women. As a journalist and author Dani McClain writes and reports on race and reproductive health policy and issues. She is a columnist for the progressive... The post #40 – Author Dani McClain On The Politics of Black Motherhood appeared first on The Distiller.

John Faherty knows he has the perfect job. After previous careers in television and print journalism, four years ago John Faherty took a bit of a left turn. Today he is the Executive Director of... The post #39 – John Faherty On The Library As Cultural Guardian appeared first on The Distiller.

Cole Imperi wants to talk about death. Perhaps more importantly, she wants you to talk about death. As a thanatologist Cole Imperi studies, teaches, lectures, and writes about death, dying, and grief. Cole’s work comes... The post #38 – Cole Imperi On The Value Of Death To A Full Life appeared first on The Distiller.

Myra Ballentine is familiar with discrimination. VECTRE Co-Founder Myra Ballentine Born and raised in Pakistan, Myra Ballentine knows first-hand the thousands of micro-aggressions a woman or a person of color experiences every day. But through... The post #37 – Myra Ballentine Fights Discrimination with Virtual Reality appeared first on The Distiller.

Mandy Nagel has done a lot of things. And maybe that’s why we love her at The Distiller, because she’s got the only resume that rivals ours for sheer meandering goodness. She worked at Apple... The post #36 – Mandy Nagel On Creating “I Thought Of You” appeared first on The Distiller.

Darren Blase didn’t set out to be a music historian. But that’s essentially what he’s become. You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who knows more about Cincinnati’s musical history than Darren and his brother... The post #35 – ShakeIt! Records’ Darren Blase On Music, Technology, and Heritage appeared first on The Distiller.

Julia Petiprin’s ready for the next adventure. When she moved to Cincinnati in 2014 to open the iconic bar Sundry & Vice, she thought she’d be here a year. Open the bar, get it running,... The post #34 – Bar Owner Julia Petiprin On Making Space for Community appeared first on The Distiller.

Allison Rogers knew she wanted to be a meteorologist when she was twelve years old. When Hurricane Katrina blew through her hometown, Allison relied on the TV weather to let her know if things were... The post #33 – Meteorologist Allison Rogers Makes Weather Personal appeared first on The Distiller.

Jeremiah Griswold wears his art on his sleeve. Spend any amount of time with tattoo artist Jeremiah Griswold, and two things become immediately apparent. First, he’s a deep thinker, who does nothing without considering the... The post #32 – Tattoo Artist Jeremiah Griswold on Creativity that Changes Lives appeared first on The Distiller.