Summary: SafeChain believes that property transactions should be seamless and completed within a matter of seconds. The groundbreaking application of blockchain technology within the software behind SafeChain will prevent fraud in real estate transactions. SafeChain has the ability to disrupt the age-old methods of how property transactions have been completed traditionally. They provide services for …

Summary: Ryan is a serial entrepreneur, having launched over 45 new products and companies. Previously he was the President & Founder of ContentVia and the Co-Founder of Pangaea Services, and currently he is an Entrepreneur in Residence at Smart Columbus and the Co-Founder/CEO at SHARE. SHARE is a new ride-share service that helps you plan …

Summary: Tanny is the President and CEO at the Crane Group, which got its start as Crane Plastics in 1947 by her grandfather. Tanny joined the company in 1987, and since then she’s worked along side an amazing team to build a network of local, regional, and global firms in an ecosystem centered around helping …

Summary: Matt Wald is a lifelong information technology enthusiast specializing in business growth and in placing collaboration at the center of innovation, leadership, and accelerated learning. Currently President & CEO of the Columbus Collaboratory, a unique advanced analytics and cybersecurity solutions company, he works with large businesses to harness the power of collaboration to drive …

Summary: Two weeks ago, Brooke Sousa claimed the title World’s Strongest Woman in Norway, competing against 21 other professionals from around the world across 6 different events. Brooke has only been training for Strongwoman competitions for four years, and she’s a mom to two daughters, and a full-time personal trainer! Milemarkers: (00:00:00) The Conquering Columbus …

Summary: Gavin and his co-founder, Tim Ward, met while completing their MBA’s at the Fisher College of Business. They recognized an opportunity to bring a new kind of brewery to Columbus: one that focuses on the EXPERIENCE of brewing. So, in 2011, North High Brewing was born as Columbus’ first and only Brew-on-Premise establishment, where …

Summary: Mark is the President of Cup o’ Joe/Stauf’s Coffee Roasters, a very successful chain of coffee shops in Columbus, Ohio. Milemarkers: (00:00:00) The Conquering Columbus Startup Package (00:00:40) Like, subscribe, and share Conquering Columbus! (00:01:00) The SunDown Group (00:01:22) Voice Metrics (00:02:24) Facilities Management eXpress (FMX) (00:02:55) Do you want to sponsor Conquering Columbus? …

Summary: Tom is the President & CEO of the most active venture fund in the Great Lakes Region, Rev1 Ventures, which combines funding and strategic services to help entrepreneurs build companies. Under Tom’s direction, Rev1 Ventures has evolved from funding just a hand full of companies to producing $1.2B in capital, revenue, and exits since …

Summary: Wayne is the Executive Managing Director at Newmark Knight Frank and has over 30 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. Wayne was the Top Producer at his firm for 20 straight years, and he has a lot of great insights into the Columbus real estate market and commercial real estate in …

Summary: Gretchen and Keri are founders and trainers at System of Strength, a gym with three locations across Columbus including Grandview, Dublin, and Clintonville! System of Strength was founded with a focus on getting back to the basics and building a community of “inspiring, like-minded badasses”. Milemarkers: (00:00:00) The Conquering Columbus Startup Package (00:00:45) Like, …