Episodes
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In this podcast, Business Journal content manager Jeremy Lydic speaks with Barb Ewing, CEO of the Youngstown Business Incubator. The Brain Gain Youngstown Leadership Series podcast features weekly interviews with business and community leaders who are driving change and making an impact. Through a conversational format with leaders, we’ll learn who and what inspired their success. Also, how they’re inspiring others to remove challenges and roadblocks. We’ll learn about...
Published 10/13/21
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Austintown firefighters/EMTs and MCCTC instructors gave students a look at the first responder career path during a Brain Gain Navigators virtual event. Andy Frost, fire chief at Austintown Township Fire Department, offered his perspective on the firefighter and EMS (emergency medical services) career paths. He joined Austintown Battalion Chief Tom O’Hara, firefighter Nick Heitzer and Judy Hartley, Austintown firefighter and EMT/paramedic with Lane Lifetrans in...
Published 10/06/21
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In this podcast, Business Journal content manager Jeremy Lydic speaks with Daniel Catullo, chief client officer and co-founder of Perishable Shipping Solutions. The Brain Gain Youngstown Leadership Series podcast features weekly interviews with business and community leaders who are driving change and making an impact. Through a conversational format with leaders, we’ll learn who and what inspired their success. Also, how they’re inspiring others to remove challenges...
Published 09/08/21
In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Dennis Schiraldi, founder of the DOYO Live Digital Marketing and Interactive Design Conference.  The Brain Gain Youngstown Leadership Series podcast features weekly interviews with business and community leaders who are driving change and making an impact. Through a conversational format with leaders, we’ll learn who and what inspired their success. Also, how they’re inspiring others to remove challenges and...
Published 09/01/21
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In this podcast, Ron Emery, president of Alchemy Associates and Youngstown Score chairman; A.J. Bove, business development analyst for ITEN Industries and co-founder of Odorex Athletix; and Brookfield Local Schools superintendent Toby Gibson join host Jeff Leo Herrmann to discuss Brookfield High School's new entrepreneurship program. The goal of the program is to create enthusiasm for a business curriculum that emphasizes entrepreneurism, professional development, civic...
Published 08/25/21
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Youngstown Publishing Co. CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann joins Penn-Northwest Executive Director Rod Wilt and six organization members to discuss the benefits of working in Mercer County, Pa.  The Brain Gain Youngstown Leadership Series podcast features weekly interviews with business and community leaders who are driving change and making an impact. Through a conversational format with leaders, we’ll learn who and what inspired their success. Also, how they’re inspiring others...
Published 08/18/21
In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Rod Wilt, executive director of Penn-Northwest Development Corp. PNDC specializes in business development in Northwest Pennsylvania, particularly Mercer County. The Brain Gain Youngstown Leadership Series podcast features weekly interviews with business and community leaders who are driving change and making an impact. Through a conversational format with leaders, we’ll learn who and what inspired their...
Published 08/11/21
In this special episode, we listen in on a virtual manufacturing career exploration webinar hosted by Jeremy Lydic, content manager at The Business Journal.  The Brain Gain Navigators series took a look at the manufacturing career path by touring Pennex…
Published 07/14/21
In this special episode, we listen in on an interview with World War II Veteran Daniel Rossi.  Rossi says his time in the military and his service during World War II provided the training and discipline necessary to lead a…
Published 07/07/21
In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Michael Hripko, Economic Recovery Coordinator at Eastgate Regional Council of Governments. Hripko joined the Eastgate Regional Council of Governments last year in order to help identify economic development grant-eligible…
Published 06/30/21
In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with U.S. Sen. Rob Portman about his influences, leadership style and the importance of supporting future leaders. The Brain Gain Youngstown Leadership Series podcast features weekly interviews with business and community leaders…
Published 06/23/21
In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Gary Gladysz, Deputy Group Leader, MST-7 at Los Alamos National Laboratory and founder of X-Link 3D in Youngstown. A native of Brookfield, Gladysz shares his thoughts on the unique…
Published 06/16/21
In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Shari Harrell, president of the Community Foundation of the […]
Published 06/09/21
In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Southwoods Health chief operating officer Steve Davenport. Davenport shares […]
Published 06/02/21
Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Jennifer Oddo, executive director of the Division of Workforce Education and […]
Published 05/26/21
In this special episode, we listen in on a virtual health care career tour hosted by Jeremy Lydic, content manager […]
Published 05/19/21
Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Marc Malandro, vice president of operations for science at the Chan Zuckerberg […]
Published 05/12/21
Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Nick Santucci, director of government affairs & workforce development at the ‎Mahoning County Educational Service […]
Published 05/05/21
In this special episode, we listen in on a virtual manufacturing career tour hosted by Jeremy Lydic, content manager at […]
Published 04/28/21
Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Stephanie Gilchrist, director of women and youth entrepreneurship programs at the Youngstown […]
Published 04/21/21
In this special episode, we listen in on a virtual legal career tour hosted by Jeremy Lydic, content manager at […]
Published 04/14/21
Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Chris Sammartino, Chief Operating Officer of The Muransky Companies. In this podcast, […]
Published 04/07/21
Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with President and CEO of Brite Energy Innovators, Rick Stockburger. In this podcast, […]
Published 03/31/21
In this special episode, we listen in on a roundtable discussion about additive manufacturing in the Mahoning Valley. Youngstown Publishing […]
Published 03/24/21