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Conquering Columbus Podcast

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Conquering Columbus is a brand for those across Central Ohio who are determined to find a way to align their skills, values, and talents in order to make a lasting and long impact during their lifetime on the city of Columbus. With a podcast as our medium, we research and interview those across Columbus, and at times abroad, who have achieved success in areas ranging from business and athletics, to medicine and beyond. The goals of the Conquering Columbus podcast is to document these individuals stories – from how they got to where they are today, to gaining a better insight into who they are and how they think – and provide our listening base in the city with valuable content to apply to their own lives. We have long term hopes that the podcast will become a central hub for all things extraordinary in Columbus, ultimately inspiring those across the city and connecting dots that otherwise may have been left unconnected for the worse.

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Conquering Columbus is a brand for those across Central Ohio who are determined to find a way to align their skills, values, and talents in order to make a lasting and long impact during their lifetime on the city of Columbus. With a podcast as our medium, we research and interview those across Columbus, and at times abroad, who have achieved success in areas ranging from business and athletics, to medicine and beyond. The goals of the Conquering Columbus podcast is to document these individuals stories – from how they got to where they are today, to gaining a better insight into who they are and how they think – and provide our listening base in the city with valuable content to apply to their own lives. We have long term hopes that the podcast will become a central hub for all things extraordinary in Columbus, ultimately inspiring those across the city and connecting dots that otherwise may have been left unconnected for the worse.

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English


Episodes
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Squire Patton Boggs

6/11/2024
Traci Martinez is the Office Managing Partner of the Columbus, Ohio, office and an experienced civil litigation and labor and employment lawyer. She has a unique and broad practice that focuses on the business objectives of her clients, whether through counseling, litigation or transactional matters. Traci is also a demonstrated leader in the Central Ohio …

Duration:00:32:39

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Hplex Solutions

5/29/2024
Denny Freudeman is the CEO of Hplex Solutions. Hplex’s areas of expertise include asset management, development, owner representative services, property management, master planning, strategic development planning, and physician partnerships for healthcare projects.

Duration:00:32:16

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Michael Edwards Building & Design

5/8/2024
Michael Edwards is the Founder & Owner of Michael Edwards Building & Design. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, he heads one of Central Ohio’s top-rated home builders, specializing in exquisite custom-homes situated exclusively in the Upper Arlington area.

Duration:00:40:29

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YMCA of Central Ohio

4/21/2024
Tony Collins is the CEO of the YMCA of Central Ohio. Tony has been CEO of the YMCA since 2019, and before that was the Director of the Columbus Recreation and Parks department.

Duration:00:34:56

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Maletz Architecture + Build

4/12/2024
Maletz Architecture + Build is a highly esteemed home builder in Central Ohio. The founder, Andrew Maletz, is a licensed Architect and a second-generation home builder with 30 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design and a Master of Architecture from Miami University in Ohio. Andrew is licensed to practice in …

Duration:00:45:28

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Ghiloni Custom Builders

4/2/2024
Ghiloni Custom Builders, established in 1979 by Vince Ghiloni in Central Ohio, has emerged as a renowned leader in residential home design and development. As they gear up for several future generations of exceptional home building, Gino Ghiloni, Vince’s son, is taking the helm, ensuring a smooth transition in leadership.

Duration:00:47:01

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Bradley Kaplan, CEO of Lion Cub’s Cookies

1/27/2024
Brad is the founder and CEO of Lion Cub’s Cookies. What started as an idea Brad had while at the Fisher College of Business (Go Bucks) quickly grew from a one man show to a full business for Brad, complete with recipe developers, bakers, and drivers. Brad had a ton of success growing through instagram …

Duration:00:40:28

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Foxen

12/25/2023
Jay Harkrider is the Managing Director of Foxen, a software company that started out by focusing on helping property managers better track and manage renter’s insurance across their tenants. However, over just a few years, Foxen has evolved into a FinTech company providing innovative financial solutions for residential and commercial real estate companies. On top …

Duration:00:40:55

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BLUE CHIP CRO

12/17/2023
Ed Porter is the founder of Blue Chip CRO, where he works as a fractional CRO for businesses from $0-$20 million in revenue entering growth mode or restructuring their businesses

Duration:00:36:17

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FocusCFO (re-release)

12/9/2023
FocusCFO provides fractional Chief Financial Officer support to small and medium-size businesses that are not large enough to need a full-time CFO. Brad Martyn, the founder of FocusCFO, started the company in Columbus in 2001. Today, FocusCFO operates in 10 states, has over 140 associates, and is the Top 5 in the US within the …

Duration:00:41:30

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MediaSource, Part 2

11/18/2023
Lisa Arledge Powell is the President and co-founder of MediaSource, an award-winning creative agency that specializes in content-focused public relations, content marketing and national media exposure for major brands. The industry leader was named the Best HealthCare PR/Marketing Agency by Ragan Communications for four consecutive years. The company works with the nation’s top hospitals and …

Duration:00:30:02

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Return on Ingredients

11/11/2023
Mark Kelnhofer is the CEO of Return on Ingredients. He has more than 20 years of experience in bottom line-boosting accounting, and he spent 20+ years in managerial cost accounting refining his methods; including seven years in restaurant cost management. When these two areas of expertise combined his one-of-a-kind methodology was born. He is also …

Duration:00:33:09

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614 MEDIA GROUP

11/6/2023
Wayne is the President and Founder of 614 Media Group, a central-Ohio-focused media company behind magazines like (614) Magazine, Stock and Barrel, as well as Columbus Restaurant Week, Burger and Beer Week, and more. They are also partnered with Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, working together on 614 Lager, which has become their best-selling beer in just …

Duration:00:36:13

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The Columbus Fashion Council

10/29/2023
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 …

Duration:00:34:52

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S’WICH SOCIAL

10/18/2023
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.

Duration:00:24:20

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Service!

10/3/2023
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 …

Duration:00:45:44

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Signal Ohio

9/28/2023
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.

Duration:00:33:31

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Buckeye Innovation

9/21/2023
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 …

Duration:00:43:05

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Made by Things

9/11/2023
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

Duration:00:36:22

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Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

9/5/2023
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.

Duration:00:38:56