Summary: Mark is the President and Founder of Simple Times, LLC, and previously Karate Cowboy Spirits. Milestones: (00:00:00) Opening remarks (00:01:05) Small Biz Cares (00:01:40) The SunDown Group (00:02:06) Facilities Management eXpress (FMX) (00:02:39) Conquering Columbus Intro (00:03:33) Introduction to Mark Tinus (00:04:21) Mark’s background and upbringing (00:08:15) MBA at NYU while juggling a full-time …

Summary: Rick Harrison Wolfe is the Executive Director of the historic North Market. Annually, over 1.5 million people visit The North Market, making it one of the most successful public markets in the country, and a big economic driver for central Ohio; not to mention, many of the Columbus’ most well known brands in food …

Summary: Michael Moran is the President and CEO of Affiliated Resource Group, a cybersecurity, managed compliance, and IT support firm located in Dublin, Ohio. Mike is one of the areas foremost experts on cybersecurity and network solutions. He is a regular speaker at the Ohio Association of CPA’s and the OHCA. Milestones: (00:00:00) Opening remarks …

Summary: Jon is the Co-founder and Head of Marketing and Business Development for Rhove. Rhove is a financial services application that partners with building and apartment owners to offer renters the ability to earn rewards, save money, and invest in real estate through their rental payments. Milestones: (00:00:00) Opening remarks (00:00:38) Small Biz Cares (00:01:13) …

Summary: Acacia and Meagan are executive trainers at Articulation, and they have both taken over leadership of the TEDxColumbus event which is coming up on the 15th of November, 2019. Milestones: (00:00:00) Opening remarks (00:00:44) Small Biz Cares (00:01:12) The SunDown Group (00:01:34) Facilities Management eXpress (FMX) (00:02:09) Conquering Columbus Introduction (00:03:04) Introduction to Acacia …

Summary: Abhi and Huy are the co-founders of Uplancer, a platform that helps universities and learning institutions connect their students with gigs that provide them with experience and insights into today’s work environment. Before Uplancer, Huy and Abhi both have experience as entrepreneurs and founders. Milestones: (00:00:00) Opening remarks (00:00:40) Small Biz Cares (00:01:42) The …

Summary: Since 2009, Columbus Gives Back (CGB) has been providing fun, easy engaging volunteer experiences for Columbus residents. They are a 501c3 non-profit, with over 100 nonprofit and partner organizations in the community. Their team is made up of over 20 event leaders (6 of which are on the board) and they all volunteer our …

Summary: Evan Ryan is CEO and Founder of Abundat. Abundat collaborates with businesses of all sizes to launch their moonshot, build new product lines, and/or automate processes. Their goal is to use AI to help their clients help as many people as possible. Milestones: (00:00:00) Opening remarks (00:00:41) Small Biz Cares (00:01:16) The SunDown Group …

Summary: Jesse Lear is a serial entrepreneur — He was the co-founder of V.I.P. Waste Services, which was acquired in 2018 by Valet Living and is one of his most recent companies. V.I.P. Waste Services provides valet trash and recycling programs for the multi-family housing industry, as well as comprehensive waste management solutions. Milestones: (00:00:00) …

Summary: Kelly Ruoff is the Chief Brand Officer at Root Insurance Company, a car insurance company that helps good drivers get better rates on car insurance, based on how you drive. Before joining the team at Root, Kelly was a Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Ologie, and she also spent some time as a …