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Trent was drawn to Franklinton while working for a local bank.  Franklinton had fallen on hard times due to a series of natural disasters, an exodus of industry, a rise in poverty, and an influx of drugs and crime.  Over time, Trent became a passionate advocate for the area, leading first to a job with the neighborhood's board of trade, and eventually to Trent becoming a resident.  Trent shares the how the area is now becoming a desirable up-and-coming neighborhood, and he shares a vision of a future where Franklinton is a thriving community that attracts new residents and businesses, but also lifts up the lives of the long term residents of the area.

Trent Smith has been the Executive Director of the Franklinton Board of Trade (FBOT) since January of 2010. FBOT serves as the chamber of commerce for the Franklinton neighborhood, but unlike a traditional chamber it is a 501c3 non-profit. This status gives FBOT the latitude to do important community work based on three pillars of focus: Advocate, Beautify, Connect. In addition to business development, Trent organizes networking events, clean-up / beautification projects and socializing hours for FBOT members and guests. He works to create strong connections and relationships between the business community, non-profit community, and the residents of Franklinton.

Franklinton Board of Trade (https://www.franklintonbot.org/) also serves to manage the Franklinton Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc., which is designed to provide full time safety and cleaning services to a defined area of the Franklinton community.

Prior to 2010 Trent spent 18 years in banking, most recently as the Branch Manager/AVP for WesBanco Bank’s Gahanna, OH office. Part of his role there was to serve as the community development outreach director, which is what brought him to Franklinton in the first place. Trent has had the opportunity to serve as a director on a variety of boards through his career, including the Neighborhood Design Center, the East Franklinton Review Board, Community Crime Patrol, Habitat for Humanity, Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce, Community Shares, Lower Lights, Inc., Franklinton Development Association and Franklinton Area Commission. He is a resident of Franklinton, where he lives with his wife, Joanna and his son, Quinn.

Trent can be reached at [email protected] or (614) 398-2435.  His standing invitation, to you the listener, is to contact him, then come down and hang out with him, where he will be happy to meet you at The Patio Bar for an Italian Sub and an introduction to the salt of the earth citizens of Franklinton.  Then show you around some of the highlights of the neighborhood, including:

Trent also asks that you take a moment to become familiar with these incredible service organizations and support them if you are able:

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David loves to make you laugh, and he has found an amazing mix of ways to do that including comedian, emcee, game show host, and much more.  He shares his story of how it all came together, beginning with his love of magic.

From his bio: "David McCreary has been performing comedy and magic since he was twenty years old. Yes, while his friends were all in college or beginning respectable careers, David was learning magic tricks. Think about that. For over twenty-five years now, David (a full grown adult) has been doing magic.  There’s a fine line between awesome and sad, and David has chosen to walk that line all for your enjoyment. Combining rapid-fire quick wit and unbelievable sleight of hand, David will have you scratching your head one moment and holding your sides from laughter the next.  David takes pride in performing magic that’s not 'cheesy,' but magic you’ll be talking about for weeks and months to come. Otherwise, he has completely wasted his entire adult life."

Learn more about what David does and how you can book him at www.StuffDavidDoes.com.

Listen to the message David mentioned, called "The Quote" on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9f2aYuJMto&ab_channel=Five14Church

David can be reached directly at [email protected], or as @DavidMcCreary on twitter and instagram.

Check out David's Shoutback Jack videos on vimeo, and take a listen David's podcast Bologna Lips & The Wooly Worm, at lipworm.com

And check your local listings.  David can be seen on TV weekly as the host of the Ohio Lottery Cash Explosion game show.

Music for this episode included the following:

Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

Roll The Intro by Alexander Nakarada

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende®

Summer by Liron

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Mat Hargett had it all according to the world’s standards: an executive traveling the world, living in a nice house with his wife and three kids, and financially secure. Then came depression and anxiety.

Refusing to acknowledge the problem and seek help, he lost it all: job, money, and family. Even after various types of therapy and medication, there was no breakthrough until he reconnected with God through meditation and journaling.

Mat now lives a life of peace, hope, and joy. He wants to help others have the same.

Find out more about Mat, including his mental health advocacy and wellness coaching, at https://www.mathargett.com/, or you can reach him directly by email at [email protected].

And coming soon, Mat will be hosting his own show, the Empowering Us Podcast, which will be available on Google, Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Music for this episode included the following:

Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

Roll The Intro by Alexander Nakarada

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende®

Summer by Liron

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Stephen shares his story of adventures in the great outdoors, life as a river guide, and his recent trip of a lifetime.

Stephen Marshall is a data engineer by trade who sees himself as just an average guy, but he has a love for nature, and he's always looking forward to that next river trip.  He believes there's something for everyone to find outside, and he wants everybody to get out there to experience it for themselves, maybe even a river trip like the ones he has enjoyed.

Music for this episode included the following:

Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

Roll The Intro by Alexander Nakarada

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende®

Summer by Liron

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Lee has made some mistakes.  He has hurt others and he has made choices that at times have made his own life harder.  But, along with that, he has embraced adversity and the lessons that can be learned from it.  He also has had an awareness that he was "the creator of my own crap", and he needed to fix it.  And he shares his story of how that accountability has ultimately helped him to become a leader and a better man. 

Lee Smith is a corporate trainer and up and coming professional photographer by trade.  When asked to provide a bio for the podcast, he provided one aimed directly at you, the listener:

"Hi everyone! As you may have guessed, I'm Lee. Some of you may remember me, some may not, and that's ok. I had the opportunity to sit down with Mike over a year ago to talk about who I have become since leaving I-High almost 100 years ago.

Mike has titled this 'Lee Holds Himself Accountable.' At the risk of sounding like a self-help book, I do believe in self-accountability and do my best to ensure I'm doing the right things in life. If I mess that up (which I do on a regular basis), I make the attempt to fix things. For example, even in this podcast, I made a mistake. I live IN Lake Orion, not ON Lake Orion.

Tons of life changes have occurred since this recording, some great, some lows (not to mention an entire pandemic). Personally, I think Mike and I should record a part two :-)

For my photography work, feel free to head over to https://www.facebook.com/LeeSmithMediaProductions or follow me on Instagram at Lee Smith Media Productions. Website coming fairly soon, likely after I graduate this fall :-)"

Folks, more to come on that part two...

Music for this episode included the following:

Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

Roll The Intro by Alexander Nakarada

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende®

Summer by Liron

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Tim shares the story of how he was able to land a job that he now describes as "the greatest gig ever", stay at home dad.

Tim Toole is a self-described former chef, former juggler, former photographer, and former all kinds of stuff.  You see, when he and his wife Amy were younger, they decided early on that they would not be parents.  But life has a way of making plans change, and when kids came into the picture, the couple came to the conclusion that it would be best for Tim to be the parent that stayed home.  Today, he wouldn't have it any other way.

Tim and Amy now live in Central Ohio along with their teenage son and daughter.  Their family arrangement has allowed them to participate actively in their church and community, to travel often, and to enjoy a strong family bond.

If you or someone you know may be interested in being a stay at home dad, or maybe are on the fence or need a little encouragement.  Tim would love to share more of his story with you personally.  He can be reached at [email protected].

Music for this episode included the following:

Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

Roll The Intro by Alexander Nakarada

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende®

Summer by Liron

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Shawn Grey-Schulte shares the story of his life, death, devotion to charitable causes and the interconnectedness of humanity.

Shawn is an accidental adventurer whose path led from Central Ohio to a job as a deckhand in Alaska’s commercial fishing industry as a youth, inspired hikes all over the country and a few overseas, and sowed a life from the back of a bike into a tool to fight for charitable causes. A genetic thunderbolt left him dead on the Dash for Donation in 2014 and gave rise to a search for fresh ways to bring passions for exploring, art, tea, martial arts, and cycling into the means to bring hope to marginalized communities, motor neural diseases, and inspire his kids to a life of compassion, awareness, and action.

Visit the The Ironhorse Challenge facebook page to follow local events and find out how you can participate.

Shawn also authors the Tea Around Town facebook page, a doorway to events and information pertaining to tea and tea culture and bond a link to charity actions, centered in Columbus, OH.

In addition, Shawn teaches martial arts in public parks, generally for free, and helps to host "as you may" gatherings, which promote an environment of personal testing for martial artists of any skill, age, weight, gender, background, discipline, or experience who can join together with other like minded practitioners and push themselves and each other in an venue of sharing, testing, and full contact.  Find out more at Kali Jungle Rumble.

You can find an archive of his Shawn's blog as ALS Warrior Ohio at https://alswarriorohio.wordpress.com/

And if you'd like to meet Shawn in person one day, you're pretty likely to run into him at Stauf's Coffee in Grandview Heights, Ohio.

Music for this episode included the following:

Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

Roll The Intro by Alexander Nakarada

Loopster by Kevin MacLeod

Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende®

Summer by Liron

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Dan is the CEO of a multi-billion dollar healthcare improvement company, but what sticks out about him is that he's one of the best examples you can find anywhere of a person who is able to love a fellow human being. Dan shares how he was able to come to know the timeless principles that guide his life, and how his understanding of the immeasurable value of every person on the planet influences his daily interactions.

Dan Burton serves as CEO of Health Catalyst, a healthcare data warehousing and analytics company. He became involved with Health Catalyst when it was a three-person startup. Mr. Burton is also the co-founder of HB Ventures, the first outside equity holder in Health Catalyst. Prior to Health Catalyst and HB Ventures, Mr. Burton led the Corporate Strategy Group at Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU). He also spent eight years with Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) in strategy and marketing management roles. Before joining HP he was an associate consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, where he advised healthcare systems and technology companies. Mr. Burton holds an MBA with high distinction from Harvard University, where he was elected a George F. Baker Scholar, and a BS in economics, magna cum laude, from BYU.

In the episode, Dan mentions twelve habits he tries to achieve daily to help "keep his cup full":

You can hear more of Dan's story on Measuring Success Right.

To learn more about Health Catalyst, visit healthcatalyst.com.

Music for this episode included the following:

Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

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Konan Stephens shares how he lives his adventure, from extreme faith to extreme sports, all in a quest to be the best version of what God created him to be.

Konan currently serves as the Lead Pastor for C3 Church in Columbus Ohio that he started in 2006.  He also serves as the Founder and President of the C3 Network, which has planted 30 new churches both in the US and across the world with a vision of planting hundreds more.  Konan also has another passion of adventure and pushing his limits.  Whether it’s climbing a mountain, running an ultra marathon or mountain biking across the country, his desire is to live life to the fullest.  Konan is married to his sweet Jennifer and enjoys doing life with their amazing children.

Konan's first book "Go Live Your Adventure" is set to be released in July, 2021, and will be available on amazon.com.  In it, he walks through four of his biggest adventures to date and the lessons learned, and hopefully inspire people to go live their life to the fullest.

You can check out videos from some of Konan's adventures on his YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWtBfQcRpCvKZJPOY5ehMLg.

Need some inspiration?  Follow Konan's tips three times a week at https://www.facebook.com/goliveyouradventure.

Konan can be reached by email at [email protected].

To find out more about C3 church, visit https://www.myc3church.com.

Music for this episode included the following:

Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeod

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