Local Legends Podcast

Luke Keller is the Sales Manager at Glockner Finance. 

After unexpected obstacles off the field took him in a different direction than the NFL draft, Luke's excitement for life didn't let his success stop there. 

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Heith Gray is the Health & Wellness Coach at The Counseling Center. 

On this episode he shares his own fitness and nutrition journey that led to his dream career, helped his organization address budget concerns, as well as some important insights for any local professionals listening who are interested in becoming healthier versions of themselves.

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Maddie Burnside and Nick Rutman are co-owners of Rutman Burnside Realty Group. 

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David Kilroy is the Program Director at the Kricker Innovation Hub.

About a decade ago, The State of Ohio designated Shawnee State University as the center of excellence in Digital Immersive Technology.

Since then David has become a key part of executing that vision, which has become the The Kricker Innovation Hub, a flagship space in the community for start-ups, tech education, and symbol for the New Portsmouth.

We dive deeper into the resources available here in Portsmouth for entrepreneurs with the hunger to thrive in the river city, discuss what the space has yielded so far, as well as what's to come.

David Kilroy | Program Director | SSU Kricker Innovation Hub

Connor Sherman | Brand Manager at Glockner.com

Susan O'Neill is the owner of Market Street Cafe in Portsmouth, Ohio. 

We discuss the beginnings of the business, and the significance it has in our community.

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Matt Knore is the Fixed Ops Director at Glockner Chevrolet Service Center.

Matt and I have been talking a lot recently off the mic, and here we share some of the practical steps that we’re taking to uphold the Glockner vision statement, that being:

“Without excuse or apology, we will strive to be the benchmark that others aspire to match.”

Lets be very clear, being a “local” business is not a limitation. 

We’re striving to be the best at what we do and want to openly invite the other small town entrepreneurs listening to join us.

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Matt Knore | Fixed Ops Direct | Glockner Chevrolet Service Center

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Connor Sherman | Brand Manager | Glockner.com

Jacob Tolliver is a local piano playing prodigy from West Portsmouth, Ohio.

Right out of high school, after a video he uploaded on youtube caught the attention of the right person, Jacob ended moving to Las Vegas to perform in the Million Dollar Quartet.

A far cry from Jacob’s original plan to attend The Ohio State University, he’s another perfect example of how far anyone in a small town can really go, if only we don’t downplay what we can accomplish because of where we’re from.

From Portsmouth, Ohio being the poster child of the opioid epidemic in 2015, to becoming the National Civic League's 2020 All-America City, I can’t help but feel our small town is brimming with exceptional small town people.

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Doc Spartan is a Veteran Owned, Portsmouth Made Small Business.

Their 100% Natural, Handmade Skincare & Grooming Products landed them a spot on the National Television Show Shark Tank, only a year after starting the business in Renee’s Kitchen.

On this episode you'll learn about the significant amount of hard work and risk they took on to get where they’re at today, and the power of surrounding yourself with a community of people striving for excellence.

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Dale King | Co-Owner | Doc Spartan

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Connor Sherman | Brand Manager | Glockner Enterprises

On this episode of the podcast I connected with entrepreneur and owner of Amelia Gray Skincare & Cosmetics, Tarrah Bouts.

We really took a deep dive into how she ensures her employees success as they build their own business under her umbrella, what she wants people to feel when they work with her brand, and how she went from running the cosmetics booth at a local department store to starting her own business shortly after, even in the midst of economic decline during the peak of the opioid crisis.

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This episode of the podcast was created in memory of Ebb Glockner.

In April 1989, Ebb Glockner sat down with a video camera, and gave his own detailed account of his families arrival in the U.S, and the very early days of the Glockner family business. Along the way he shares valuable life stories and reflections on his family's continued multi-generational success.

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[1:19] Introduction to Ebb Glockner

[3:00] The Glockners Arrive in the U.S.

[4:55] Bernard and Leo Glockner's Family & Net Worth

[6:28] Bernard meets his Wife Magdolina

[7:39] B. Glockner Hardware

[11:57] The Death of Bernard Glockner

[12:33] The Hardware Store after B. Glockner

[18:15] Alex and Adolf Glockner's Success

[23:35] The Loss of Frank Glockner's Wife

[24:40] Ebby shares his thoughts on Bernard Glockner

[29:20] Stories of Various Members of the early Glockner Family

[59:40] Alex M. Glockner, who becomes owner of the Hardware Business (Ebb's Grandfather)

[1:09:40] Ebb's Father

[1:10:10] Beginning of Glockner Chevrolet

[1:14:45] The Harley Davidson Franchise & Riding on the Floodwall

[1:16:05] The Story of Grandad's Car

[1:17:50] Ebb's Father Joins the Army

[1:19:10] Ebb shares about his Mother

[1:22:10] Ebby is the oldest of 6, shares about his Siblings

[1:23:20] Ebby and his Brother Join the Military

[1:25:35] Ebby Watches His Brother Die In A Plane Crash

[1:28:00] Ebby's Wife Joann & Children

[1:28:50] The Big Family

[1:30:45] The Great Depression & Ebb's Memory of Losing the Hardware Building

[1:37:30] Perpetuating A Multigenerational Family Business

[1:40:00] 1937 Flood (The Comeback City)

[1:41:28] Ebby's Closing Statement