Failing Forward

Anne Chambers is a CEO, an entrepreneur and an activist. She teaches us that you can be an activist by activating a business. She has activated many businesses like Red212, an advertising and marketing business, a food business called Ma-Me and now Certifiably, a business that connects certified companies for purpose-driven purchasing.

She shines a new light on how to look at failure. It’s about the life cycle of a project; and the start of something new. And the importance of shepherding an idea. She said, don’t worry about how it’s going to happen, just focus that it will happen.

Tracy Brumfield, executive director and founder of Rise Up news talks about how she is serving the incarcerated who don't have resources to re-enter society.

Her recovery story is remarkable and listen when Sarah asks her what to do when you see a homeless person asking for money. It is a great reminder about humanity.

Lean into discomfort as Sarah Brown talks to Suzie McIlvain, therapist who specializes in trauma and PTSD. They discuss the Wise Mind, stuck points, and how the power and control lies within ourselves.

Brian Tome, Senior Pastor of Crossroads church (1 of the fastest growing Christian churches) talks about his new book, The 5 Marks of a Man; how he found his job at Crossroads from an ad in a magazine and how he overcame the death of a volunteer who died at their annual Christmas show.

And talk about being stretched. He has dreamt big and delivered on many of those ideas (not all) but many. And he reminds us that... "Not being stretched - I don’t see how that’s healthy; it is part of how are supposed to be as humans and how we add value to the world."

Mary Miller, President of Jancoa Janitorial Services inspires me on so many levels. She talks about focusing on what you are grateful for and how you can attract more of it. We need to treat ourselves as our most important customer. Therefore, give yourself the time and attention you need.

Additionally, prioritize the aspects of your life that are important and create a habit around it. Put it on paper - write it down and then schedule time for it. Also, be aware of your inner critic; don't allow the inner critic to be louder than the inner coach.

Book references: "The Power of Habits" and "The Willpower Instinct".

The founders of Cincy Shirts, Josh Sneed and Darin Overholser have had a few business partners come and go but it was their determination to listen to their customers and be agile to the business model that made the difference. And that same determination got them at the right time at the right place. Case and point: listen when they talk about FC and Cincinnati's one and only hippo, Fiona.

Jill Meyer, President & CEO of the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, talks about finding her passion and why she does NOT like talking about work life balance.

What would you do if you had an active shooter scene and a subordinate who said, I”m taking this over. Listen as Maris Herold, Chief of Police, speaks about this story and how it changed her career.

She also speaks about how policing has changed and what it was like to be a woman in male dominated field.

Cincinnati’s favorite visual artist, Pam Kravetz talks to us about how to put together all your unique aspects of self to create YOU.

Rich Boehne, previous CEO of The E.W. Scripps Company, failed out of college 3 times before he graduated and at an early age rose to the CEO. He was one of the architects of HGTV and what became The Food Network. He shares his outlook on rejuvenating a dying business to fake news and the 1st amendment.