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On this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, Blake Martin of AR Marketing joins us to talk about how they are already incorporating Artificial Intelligence tools into their daily workflow, and how area businesses can use already existing tools to boost productivity.

Blake and Doug also delve into a little bit about the ethics of AI, how quickly it's being adopted, and what the future could look like. Certainly, the news in this field is rapidly developing, and this is the first of what we would imagine will be many podcasts and Chamber events on the topic.

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On this episode of Chamber Amplified, from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, we dive into the world of banking and learn how regional banks in our area operate differently from the likes of Silicon Valley Bank. Our guest is Matt Wood from Citizens National Bank, who talks about regulations that govern nationally chartered regional banks and gives us insight into what happened to cause the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

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In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, we're diving into the world of digital advertising with a focus on targeted digital advertising. It's no secret that businesses crave more exposure, and after talking to numerous companies, we've heard the same thing time and time again. Jim Barger, an expert in digital advertising from Media Links Advertising, joins us on this episode to discuss the various options available to businesses.

You might think that targeted digital advertising is limited to Facebook ads, but Jim will enlighten us on the plethora of options out there. This episode promises to be insightful and informative for anyone looking to expand their reach through digital advertising.

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In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, we welcome Economic Development Director Dan Sheaffer to discuss Findlay's recent achievement of being named the Top Micropolitan community in the United States for the 9th year in a row by Site Selection magazine. Dan explains the collaborative effort behind earning this designation and shares some of the key factors that contribute to Findlay's ongoing success. We also delve into some of the ambitious goals that the community has set for the future, including plans for continued economic growth and development.

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We’re delving back into workforce development on today’s episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce. We've all heard the question, “where are all the workers?" If you’ve been listening to this show you know the adage that “no one wants to work anymore” isn’t really all that accurate. 

Tricia Valasek of Raise the Bar Hancock County joins us to talk about a recent event to introduce high school students to different opportunities right here in Findlay and Hancock County, and why the event was such a success. We also talk about upcoming similar events and how parents and schools can help kids enter the workforce.

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Our guest today is Jason Duff, who owns Small Nation in Bellefontaine Ohio. The company aims to help smaller communities thrive once again, and develop strategies to foster investment as well as attract people to come to them as a destination. 

Doug and Jason talk about the work that went into Bellefontaine's incredible comeback story, and how the model can help even smaller communities and villages.

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On this edition of the podcast, we're focusing on a new service we’re making available to all Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce members and their employees. Starting now you can register for a month of services from the mental health platform Better Help. Avi Elfassy joins us to talk about the services they provide and how you can get signed up.

If you want to look at this from a strictly business case – A January news article said that mental health issues are costing the U.S. nearly $48 billion dollars in lost productivity per year. Whether it’s you or your employees, we’re all dealing with something. Our goal is to give you access to a tool to help you get through the tough times. Even if you’re not going through something, a little mental health maintenance can go a long way. In the end, a healthier community is going to be a better community to do business in.

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We’re talking about employee retention again on Chamber Amplified – more specifically, how do you keep an employee from falling into a crisis situation where they have to take off work, or simply stop showing up because of things happening in their personal life? Zach Thomas from Hancock County ADAMHS joins us once again to talk about a tool available to everyone in Hancock County to help them through their recovery efforts, and how local businesses can get involved.

We’re also joined by Scott Hohman of Resolute Wealth Advisor. Resolute has been a member for a little over 17 years now, and Scott tells us all about their approach to retirement, how technology has completely changed the industry, and some of the lessons he’s learned over the course of his career.

Chamber Amplified is produced by the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce.

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BJ Preston of TJD Industrial Cleaning & Maintenance joins us on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce to talk about the history of the business, their commitment to the community, and how important their network is to them.

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We received an update on new rules governing retirement savings at a recent Fresh Brewed Business, so on this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're taking a deeper dive into the issue. Matt Leddy from Golden Reserve joins us to talk about rule changes for things like minimum distribution age and how else the Secure Act 2.0 can impact you. We also delve a little into what business owners who are on the verge of retirement should be thinking about as they get ready to either sell or hand over their businesses.

Episode 41: Succession Planning For Businesses

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