Rust Belt Rundown

Sean Cwynar, CFO of Diamond Metals, shares insider knowledge on how essential manufacturing is to our economy, grazing the surface of how many local manufacturers switched gears to help fight the COVID 19 pandemic. He also speaks on the importance of guiding high schoolers to attend trade schools and how the manufacturing industry is actively rebuilding its reputation for offering meaningful careers

On Episode 21, we’re welcoming Nate Stansberry to the Rust Belt Recruiting team as our new Director of Recruiting. Nate shares insight on his years of experience as a recruiting expert, his predictions on the evolving job market, recommendations for small and large businesses facing talent acquisition challenges, and even some cool facts about fishing!

Content, Careers, and Cleveland!

We’re joined by special guest Joey Kinsley, also known as Sir Yacht, Content Creator loved by all Ohioans, known for his hilarious videos poking fun at sports and all things Ohio. Sir Yacht gives us a rundown of his career in content production and how he got to build a following of thousands.

In this episode, we talk with Tammi Nagucki, Director of Marketing at Environmental Design Group and EDG Creative about the importance of marketing and communication throughout all industries regardless of the work or products produced, and the impact it can have on business and community.

On this episode, we meet with Ohio State Representative Terrence Upchurch of District 10 and talk all things Cleveland. From public policy to local legislation Representative Upchurch shares details on some of the Bills and other initiatives he’s pushing to improve some of our favorite Cleveland neighborhoods and the State of Ohio as a whole.

Emily Lundgard, Senior Director of State & Local Policy at Enterprise Community Partners gives us the rundown on the ways she believes Ohio’s housing issues can best be addressed through equitable development, public funding, community programs, and partnerships throughout the state. With her long history of working in the public sector, Emily also gives her expert opinion on how Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland could best utilize funding from the American Rescue Plan to create the foundation in building a stronger infrastructure for our communities.

Ohio’s tech industry has seen tremendous growth in the last few years. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Berry, who is President of the first non-profit organization dedicated to growing the state of Ohio into one of the nation’s leading tech hubs. Chris talks about his time working for the state of Ohio, working in the public sector, trends in tech and start-ups, and how OhioX is working to drive venture capital.

It’s only appropriate to chat with Allison Grealis, President of Women in Manufacturing Association & Education Foundation, to close out Women’s History Month. Allison shares her personal journey on creating an impact on the industry and some of the initiatives and opportunities WIM offers to give all women in manufacturing an equal chance of success.

What does the future of manufacturing and skilled trades look like for Ohio? We talk with Lt. Governor Jon Husted on what he thinks we can expect for the next couple of years and gives us the rundown on some of the different programs he’s working on to boost the industry.

Brandon Chrostowski joins us on episode 13 to share details on how EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute mentors students as they navigate re-entry. From training and employment to housing and medical care, tune in to learn more about how EDWINS provides a platform for creating a fair and equal future for formerly incarcerated adults.