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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 discussing the career with students. The virtual event was hosted by Jeremy Lydic, content manager at The Business Journal. The Brain Gain Navigators program seeks to connect Navigators (mentors) and their students (mentees) with virtual LIVE + On-Demand employer tour opportunities in the Mahoning Valley.  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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 and roadblocks. We’ll learn about their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

In this podcast, 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 roadblocks. We’ll learn about their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 and social responsibility. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 to remove challenges and roadblocks. We’ll learn about their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 success. Also, how they’re inspiring others to remove challenges and roadblocks. We’ll learn about their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 Aluminum Co. and giving students a chance to ask questions of President Chuck Stout and General Manager Mike Lastic. You can watch the complete webinar in the video above, which includes a video tour of the manufacturing shop. The Brain Gain Navigators program seeks to connect Navigators (mentors) and their students (mentees) with virtual LIVE + On-Demand employer tour opportunities in the Mahoning Valley.  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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 successful career as a lawyer in Mahoning County. After his service, Rossi founded the Rossi & Rossi law firm, which is now being run by his son, Gregg. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 Eastgate last year to help identify economic development grant-eligible projects with state and federal resources for locally impacted communities in Ashtabula, Mahoning and Trumbull Counties to ensure these entities take full advantage of funding opportunities. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

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. Gladysz, a native of Brookfield, shares his thoughts on the unique entrepreneurial culture of the Youngstown, and how his hometown roots shaped his leadership style today. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Shari Harrell, president of the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley, to discuss the importance of collaboration, cooperation and communication in leadership. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

In this podcast, Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Southwoods Health chief operating officer Steve Davenport. Davenport shares insight on what shaped his leadership style and gives an outlook on the future of health-care careers in the Mahoning Valley. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Jennifer Oddo, executive director of the Division of Workforce Education and Innovation at Youngstown State University. The Division of Workforce Education and Innovation is focused on developing new approaches to close the skills and opportunity gaps for our communities. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

In this special episode, we listen in on a virtual health care career tour hosted by Jeremy Lydic, content manager at The Business Journal.  The Brain Gain Navigators series hosted its first look at the health care career path with a tour of the Hope Center for Cancer Care. Executive Director Rhonte Davis participated in a live webinar and fielded questions from students. You can watch the complete webinar in the video above, which includes a video tour of the health care provider. The Brain Gain Navigators program seeks to connect Navigators (mentors) and their students (mentees) with virtual LIVE + On-Demand employer tour opportunities in the Mahoning Valley.  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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Marc Malandro, vice president of operations for science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative in Redwood City, Calif. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded in 2015 to leverage technology, community-driven solutions and collaboration to help solve some of society's toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education, to addressing the needs of our local communities. A native of Brookfield, Malandro shares how his hometown roots and mentors influence his leadership style today. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Nick Santucci, director of government affairs & workforce development at the ‎Educational Service Center of Eastern Ohio. In this podcast, Santucci shares insight into the work the ESC does to help students in our community succeed. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

In this special episode, we listen in on a virtual manufacturing career tour hosted by Jeremy Lydic, content manager at The Business Journal.  Hynes Industries President and CEO Rick Organ and Jeremy Gurski, plant manager, shared their journeys to manufacturing and what they look for in an employee. The Brain Gain Navigators program seeks to connect Navigators (mentors) and their students (mentees) with virtual LIVE + On-Demand employer tour opportunities in the Mahoning Valley.  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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.

Youngstown Publishing Company CEO Jeff Leo Herrmann speaks with Stephanie Gilchrist, director of women and youth entrepreneurship programs at the Youngstown Business Incubator. In this podcast, Gilchrist shares insight into her passion for leading women and youth a a path to entrepreneurship and helping them achieve success. 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 their insights on leadership and how they’re leading the transformation of the region and its people.