Chamber Amplified

Send us Fan Mail

If you've been asking yourself lately, "did I use to tip for this?" you're not alone. On this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce Daniel Post Senning of the Emily Post Institute joins us to talk about why tipping has changed so dramatically over the past few years. He also gives us a good breakdown of where you should absolutely tip, where it's more of a judgment call, and why it's important for businesses to help customers navigate the tipping process.

CNN Article: ‘Out of control’: No one knows how much to tip

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

Earlier this week we held our first Fresh Brewed Business of the year and got an update on economic development in Findlay and Hancock County.  Eric Smith of Ohio Logistics was kind enough to do a three-minute presentation on the state of manufacturing as we head into 2023, and so we invited him to be on Chamber Amplified to go a little more in-depth on what is impacting local manufacturers right now. Eric has some good news to pass along even though there are still some challenges out there.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

We're delving into marketing on this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce - more specifically how to tell the story of your business and why you should be telling your story. Leslie Unger from Electric Impulse Communications joins the podcast to talk about that, as well as effective ways to get your story across in a world where you have about 8 seconds to capture someone's attention.

We're also joined by Josh Reams of the Millstream Area Credit Union. Josh will tell us about the history of the organization, and how they've grown over the years - plus why they are such an active member of the community.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

Hopefully you are getting ready to take a few days off for the holidays as you listen to this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce. That probably means setting an out-of-office message and could mean a big pile-up of emails when you get back to work. Ed Cordanio of CMIT Solutions joins us today to talk about how to make email less of a hassle for you in 2023.

Click here to read the CMIT Article

We're also joined by Erika Dietsch-Brokamp from Dietsch Brothers. They recently celebrated their 85th anniversary. Erika gives us some of the backstories of the business and talks about what it takes to stay a Findlay institution over more than eight decades.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

Baby Boomers retiring doesn't just mean people are leaving the workforce, it also means they might be selling their businesses as well. Pat Sadowski from Eastman & Smith joins us on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce to talk about the things business owners should be doing before they decide to hang it up, and what can happen if you fail to plan. We also talk about what this could mean for a new generation of business owners.

We also continue to highlight our Small Business Award winners. This week Ryan & Shannon George of Buckeye Family Farms join us. They were presented with the Go Local Award for an organization dedicated to growing in the Hancock County community and collaborating with other local organizations. They've got a fun story about how a project with the kids during COVID turned into a booming business.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

We're talking about networking in this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce. There are right ways to do it, and there are certainly wrong ways to do it. Pam Collica of Clarity HR is an expert in the field and joins us to discuss what networking looks like as we head into 2023. If you're an introvert she has some advice for you as well.

We also continue to highlight our Small Business Award winners - this week the winner of the Small Business Person of the Year award, Ken Rood of DNC Hydraulics. Ken talks about taking a leap of faith to join an industry he had no experience in, how his network helped him make that leap, and everything that's been happening at DNC over the last few years.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

Today on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're featuring our Small Business of the Year - Feasel's Garden Center & Gregor's Restaurant.  Gregg Feasel joins us to talk about how he got started and has a great story about taking some calculated risks even when the market conditions weren't favorable.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

On the latest edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, we're bringing back Bill Kieffer from Kieffer & Associates to talk about leadership development in your business. Bill talked about "Developing Your Why" at a Chamber Small Business Workshop and spoke about knowing what really drives your employees. If you're thinking personality assessments only apply to office workplaces, you'll learn more about why they are incredibly handy for all businesses.

We also continue to highlight our Small Business Award winners - this week the winner of the Downtown Champion Award, Kelsey Heitkamp of Burlwick & Company joins us. We'll talk about her business has grown rapidly, and how they've made a visual difference in the businesses you frequent in downtown Findlay.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

We're diving back into a familiar topic on this edition of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, employee recruitment and retention. In this edition of the program, we talk to author Shalene Gupta, who has spoken with several experts on how to integrate younger workers into your business.

We're also continuing to highlight our Small Business Award winners, and this week we're taking a look at Jack-B's who was honored with the customer service award. We'll learn more about their history and how things are going at their new location on Trenton Avenue.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Send us Fan Mail

Today on Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce we're talking about branding. Dr. Scott Grant from Triple Threat Leadership and the University of Findlay talks about differentiating your brand from your marketing. We also talk about why your business should be active on LinkedIn

We're also continuing to highlight our Small Business Award winners, today we'll be joined by Women in Business award winner Andrea Kramer of City Apparel.

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com

Music and sound effects obtained from https://www.zapsplat.com