A Greater Dayton with Dan Edwards

EP 124: In the midst of planning a major gala featuring the Dayton Unit of the NAACP, unit President Derrick and wife Tiwona Foward sat down with host Dan Edwards to talk about the loss of Derrick's first wife and how Tiwona reentered his life 4 years later to make his life whole again. Derrick and Tiwona, a second generation educator, are writing the next chapter of their lives together with grace, service to others and God at the center of everything they do. Their wedding was a ceremony for the decades as Derrick proposed on stage of the NAACP National Image Awards show. Derrick also talks about his sports career that taught him how to be a strong team builder, helping others shine at the core of his leadership. Please share this inspirational podcast.

EP 123: How do we keep the momentum in downtown Dayton? How do we break that U.D. W.S.U and Wright-Patt bubble that mysteriously prevents people from experiencing Downtown Dayton that is enjoying a continued renaissance? Well,Peter Benkendorf, founder of The Dayton Collaboratory, a downtown Dayton think tank believes he has the solution..and he's getting the attention of national and local planners. Imagine a roof-top Go Kart track on the top level of the City of Dayton Transportation Center Garage next to the Dayton Convention Center. It would be the only attraction of it's kind in the country. Can it become an economic driver that links the Oregon District, Water Street District and Fireblocks District together? Join host Dan Edwards as he explores the possibilities of Race Dayton! Would you come join us and take a ride? 

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EP # 122: With this episode, I originally intended to focus on the health and vitality of the craft brewing industry in the Dayton Region and the incredible impact it's had on our community. What I ended up with was one of the most emotionally stirring podcasts I've ever recorded. Dave Jennings, an Air Force brat who now, along with his wife, owns and operates the successful Wandering Griffin Restaurant and Brewery off Colonel Glenn Highway in Beavercreek, Ohio shares a master class in surviving personal tragedy. In a raw interview, Dave talks about how brewing has actually been medicinal and therapeutic in getting him through the loss of his parents and son in a tragic car accident. Just as a singer pays tribute to loved ones in song, Dave has done the same by pouring his emotions of extreme grief into tribute beers to help him remember loved ones while honoring their legacy. I hope you enjoy this "Wandering" interview...I certainly did! 

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Dan 

EP # 121: In a follow-up interview, Host Dan Edwards returns to Brigid's Path in Kettering,Ohio  to speak to founder Jill Kingston about her unique facility, one of only five health care organizations in the country providing specialized care for babies and mothers exposed to Substance Use Disorder Problems. For the past eight years, Brigid's Path has walked along side these struggling moms by providing a full nursing staff with 24/7 care providing therapeutic handling of their babies while going through painful withdrawal and unwavering support through their eventual recovery. Due to funding changes, their future is in question as they have been forced to make heartbreaking cut-backs, turning away desperate moms and their babies. Financial help is needed now to keep this important service that shares grace for the past, support for the present and hope for the future.

Please listen and share this podcast to see how you can help. 

Ep # 120: Host Dan Edwards talks with Dayton-based film makers Corinthian Campbell and Johnny Catalano about their labor of love, Pastime, a heartwarming story about a young man coming of age in the Midwest over the course of one messy summer. In a very candid discussion, Campbell 21, shares the pressures and struggles of making a full length film in his directing debut. Joined by Associate Producer Catalano, the two also talk about the health of the Dayton Film Industry and it's pivotal role in providing quality cast members while utilizing the richness of the Dayton region's varied locations in a well crafted movie everyone can relate to. 

"Are you craving something different in your next movie? Then take independent films seriously!" Corinthian Campbell

EP 119: You may or may not know that Dayton, Ohio is the Birthplace of Aviation. That rich aviation legacy and tradition continues today. From the Wright Brothers toil, sweat and sheer determination to power a heavier than air machine to cutting-edge projects being worked on currently at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, no other city in the world tells the complete story of aviation better than Dayton, Ohio. Every year, that aviation pride is showcased at the CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show presented by Kroger. This year it's being held at the Dayton International Airport north of Dayton in Vandalia, Ohio. Please listen as host Dan Edwards chats with Air Show Chair Scott Buchanan who shares the lineup and behind the scenes stories of the 2025 air show featuring familiar favorites and new acts to thrill as well as rare static displays like the Goodyear blimp celebrating it's 100th Anniversary. 

EP # 118: Host Dan Edwards sits down with friend and former WDTN, Ch 2 Living Dayton host Zac Pitts to talk about his experiences on TV, sharing painful lessons both on camera and behind the scenes that led to deep depression and crippling anxiety that cost him his marriage. But, in his struggles to find himself, he identified his kryptonite and is using that to benefit friends and clients to find awareness of their business and themselves. 

Powered by the Dayton Business Journal and Aviation Trail Inc. 

EP 117: In this insightful interview, JP Nauseef, President and CEO of Job's Ohio delivers a Master Class on how to bring business minds together. No easy task. But with the Governor, former Lt. Governor , now Senator and current Senator all from the Dayton Region, it's safe to say that the Dayton region has played a large role in transforming Ohio into a business friendly state. For the first time in many years, Ohio has seen a population growth, in large part because of the many business wins Nauseef and his team have created. Join host Dan Edwards as he speaks with Nauseef about how his early strategies at the Dayton Development Coalition provided the blueprint for transformative change at the state level.

EP 116: Very few podcasts have moved me as deeply as this podcast with Scott McGohan. In a riveting and raw conversation, this former CEO Of McGohan-Brabender shares his personal struggles with mental health issues and how it inspired him to create a revolutionary new health care services company called One Morning which is now gaining national attention. Listen as Scott shares his thoughts of insecurity and how being a "social chameleon" in his early years nearly led to him ending his life. He also talks about his new book, his family oriented business and how he stays on track while encouraging everyone to reach out and ask for help. 

EP: #115 In another installment of the popular Power Couple series, host Dan Edwards speaks with Cory Earl, Market President and Publisher of the Dayton Business Journal and his lovely wife Emily Broughton, Director of Development and External Relations for Bottom Line, a youth services organization. With very little family support, this young couple is making a tremendous impact on the Dayton region while maintaining balance in their careers and busy schedules of their three very active young girls. Both candidly discuss their personal and professional insecurities and how they overcome their struggles. A surprising and raw interview that is sure to inspire, entertain and inform.