Chuck sits down with Ambassador-At-Large John Richmond. Ambassador Richmond doesn’t have the normal job description that you’d think of when you hear that he works for the state department. You may think about foreign countries and trade deals but in this case the Ambassador-at-large deals with one specific piece of foriegn and domestic policy. Human trafficking. Specifically sex and labor trafficking. His work with trafficking didn’t start with his ambassadorship. He has done everything from being a federal prosecutor to working with the United Nations and even spending 3 years in India working with the International Justice Mission.

The ambassador recently visited cincinnati and took the time to sit down and talk over his work, his faith, and what our city is doing to combat human trafficking. 

Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco never wanted to be in politics. She just wanted to help people. Join host Chuck Mingo as he discovers what the job of the Coroner is and what Dr. Sammarco is passionate about outside of her office. 

This week Chuck interviews JONBOB, a professional photographer and a serial entrepreneur, about his creative journey. Also, find out why JONBOB thinks Cincinnati was the perfect environment for starting his many different projects and businesses. 

JONBOB is a long time resident of the Northern Kentucky area and is also known for The Simple Portrait Project and his Newport attraction, Dart Rush.

In any sizeable city in America one of the chief influencers of the culture and climate of the city is the police chief. It’s a demanding job and one that requires a special mix of strong leadership and a strong desire to serve every citizen in the community.  As you listen to Chuck's conversation with Chief Issac we hope that you’ll realize, like Chuck did, just how fortunate we are to have his leadership in our city.

This episode Chuck speaks with Mark Fisher, the Vice President of Facilities for the Cincinnati Zoo. Mark has a huge passion for making the Zoo the most sustainable zoo in the world and has learned some amazing lessons on being neighborly.