This week Lane and Fred spend time with Clayton Birney of Arista Home Care Solutions and in our second half Lori Mitchell Dixon of Great Lakes Marketing Research here in Toledo. Both talk about their journeys from working for other people to making the decision to own their own businesses.

In this week's episode Lane and Fred speak with Jamie Wietrzykowski of 4 Guys And A Roof, and Bob Kazmierczak of AAA Club Alliance about what their local companies are all about and how they became small business operator/owners.

In this Episode Fred and Lane talks to the acclaimed violinist Virgil Lupu of Forte Music School the area's largest private music school serving over 900 students in the area, Forte Music School has been recognized for its excellence, receiving awards such as the BBB Torch Awards 2023, Toledo Parents Family Favorites and Best of Thumbtack.
In the Second Half John Bellomy of Erie Home Improvement talks about his passion for construction and hands-on building. Expanding his business not only focusing on roofing but also siding, and small remodeling jobs. 

Forte Music School

Erie Home Improvement

In this Episode Jeremy Dulebohn of Dulebohn Dog Training talks about his journey in training dogs and how his  expertise in working with police officers and their dogs in search and rescue, and narcotics and bomb detection led him to use those same foundational abilities that dogs have in using their noses to apply to dogs to being trained for children with elopement tendencies and epilepsy. In the second half Matt Nichols and Doug of Great Lakes Home Remodeling talks about how they got into remodeling, personal experiences that led to founding Great Lakes Home Remodeling and what drew them to the company and his passion for introducing new innovations like stone-coated metal roofing to homeowners.

Dulebohn Dog Training

Great Lakes Home Remodeling

In this Episode Fred and Lane speak with Jeff Simpsom of The Simpsom Law Office talks about his journey to become an attorney and his experience in criminal defense and family law in Northwest Ohio. For our second guest we had Bill Wourms and Tony Wourms of Technical Roofing they talk about the origin of their business and how they got into the roofing industry. 

The Simpson Law Office

Technical Roofing

In this episode of the BBB's 'A Heart For Business Lane and Fred speak with Tyler Neidert about his construction business and how he got started. In the second half their guest is Cateri Wilson who started her own home health care company after many years of working for others.

In this episode Vicki Rose of SPC Specialty Products the second generation of the Rose family talks about how she got into selling chemicals and how she developed a passion for her business. For our second guest Brian Beltz of Beltz Home Service Co speaks about how he started his career into Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical.

In this episode Josh Luck of Luck's Landscaping talks about his journey from one lawnmower to one of the premiere landscaping companies in Norhtwest Ohio. In our second segment Lane Montz host of A Heart For Business Podcast talks about his leadership role with the Better Business Bureau.

Fred and Lane speak with third generation owner of Gross Electric, Laurie Gross, about her continuing role and passion for what she does. Our second guests are Wayne Maslyk and Andrew Brewer of Great Lakes Benefits and Wealth Management who explain the importance of long range planning, fiduciarys, and CFP's when it comes to your investing. Links below.

Gross Electric

Great Lakes Benefits/Wealth Management

Lane and Fred speak with two special guests this episode, Integrity Home Exteriors and NAMI of Greater Toledo. Austin and Joe of Integrity speak about the importance of their faith in how they do business and deal with clients. Marriah of NAMI stresses the importance of connection in regards to good mental health and the importance of community resources. Links are below.

Integrity Home Exteriors

NAMI of Greater Toledo