Jeanette Armburst is a Certified Coach and Owner of Greenlight Leadership Consulting Group (tune in and listen to me destroy that name, LOL!) I've been an admirer of Jeanette's leadership for a very long time as well as her career path that involved a stroll down Sesame Street. Big teams, small teams, she had lead them all and can coach you on your path, too. https://greenlightleaders.com

Tom Katzenmeyer is the President and CEO of The Greater Columbus Arts Council and could not be a bigger champion for the arts. GCAC strategically allocates public funds to the arts; help artists, educators and arts organizations to thrive; and, find ways to connect artists to the community. I was incredibly honored to talk with him about how he got here and what GCAC is tackling for the future. To find out about all of the brilliant work being done by Tom and his amazing team, to donate, or learn more about all of the grants available, go to https://www.gcac.org/

Who better to understand the importance of art in business than Dr. Melanie Corn, President of the Columbus College of Art and Design? Dr. Corn is in the unique position of running an organization that attracts students that sometimes only know that they can draw. CCAD takes their raw talent and graduates a workforce that can bring innovation, creative problem solving, and talent for all areas of business. You can learn more about CCAD here, and see all of the amazing things that they are doing.

Nicole Provillon did a hard turn in her career and chose to built a dream. Nicole is the founder and owner of Kurly Kürtősh, a bakery featuring a chimney cake (known as kürtőskalács in Hungarian). These pastries feature a crispy, flavorful outside and a soft & fluffy inside designed to hit your sweet spot—and your heart. Her story as to how she got hear is a real treat, too. https://www.kurlykurtosh.com/

Devin Goetz is a Sr. Art Director, Graphic Designer, and Artist driven by a love for studio and design arts. Devin is a true artist with a degree to prove it, but he knows that the learning and growing go well beyond graduation day as he constantly challenges himself to reach farther in his career. He is a self-proclaimed nerd of anything with sustainability through mass market or brands.

Is your creative genius in art, marketing, events, or the spoken word? Marshall Shorts does all this. He is a creative director and designer in Columbus, Ohio, by way of Cleveland. Founder of Artfluential, a design consultancy that brings culturally informed creative direction, strategy, and design to businesses, agencies, and creatives. He is also the co-founder of Creative Control Fest, an annual conference and platform that centers creatives of color and advocates for diversity within the creative class. Did I mention he is also the Vice Chair of the Board of Maroon Arts Fest? AND a TEDx speaker. Yeah, that, too. Pretty cool.

Kennedy Watkins is working on a degree in coding but is also the CEO and founder of Gilded Teas. Kennedy started coding at a young age but was also drawn to music. With a lot of hard work, she was awarded the Gold Award, the highest award recognized by the Girl Scouts, and will quickly make you feel like an underachiever because she is also balancing an entrepreneur life at the helm of Gilded Teas. Listen to this episode, then quickly look at her website for her teas. https://gildedteas.com/

Merry Korn is the Owner and CEO of Pearl Interactive Network, Inc., a social enterprise that blends a for-profit business with a social mission that provides work opportunities to people with barriers to employment. The company employs over 1,100 employees and is registered for business in 31 states. Merry has also worked in the community with various groups with excellent results. In her spare time... what? Yes, she makes the time to unplug. Tune in to hear her story. https://pinsourcing.com

Robert Coles is the Senior Director of Digital and Creative Services at Stanford University. Robert started with a degree in art and strategically plotted a course for a role he truly loves. He is now an experienced Creative Services Director with a demonstrated history of working in higher education and retail. Robert is skilled in photography, logo design, branding & identity, Adobe Indesign CC, social media, digital advertising, and web design. He also does amazing illustrations, including those that appear in the children's books he has published. A true artist with an amazing career.

Rachel Friedman is the Founder + CEO at TENFOLD and TENSPACE, and for 30 years, her professional career has been dedicated to building brands through the lens of culture. As CEO of TENFOLD and TENSPACE, her team helps clients uncover what makes them special - leveraging their secret sauce as a source of competitive advantage to win. Rachel has been fortunate to combine her passion and unique educational background, including a BFA in Design and an MBA in Strategy, to lead a powerhouse creative team on our journey to inspire humanity.