On this Episode of Working It, Erika and Hannah discuss the services Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio has to offer with David and Willie. Although, they have a retail store in Defiance, they are looking to expand their mission right here in Defiance County. One program they focus heavily on is their Reentry Program. Being a reentry citizen himself, Willie stresses the importance of a second chance, “When you start investing in those returning citizens, you will see a change and it will trinkle into the entire community.” Tune in to what David & Willie have to say, you won’t want to miss how Willie got to where he is today.

On this Episode of Working It, Erika and Hannah join two of Mercy Health Defiance Hospital’s key employees. Sonya and Jeff discuss which positions are in the highest need for not only their campus, but across the healthcare system. To help fill this gap, Mercy has developed the “Guild Program” which provides monetary assistance to those wanting to go into the healthcare field. The “Guild Program” is just one of the many benefits Mercy has to offer, which is why they have been selected as one of Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 Places to work.

On this Episode of Working It, Erika and Hannah sit down with April Moore-Powers of Powers of CPR, LLC. Tune in to hear how her tragedy of losing her sister turned into her passion of teaching others how to save lives. April discusses the variety of classes she teaches and her desire for being in the medical field. She is dedicated to what she does and prides herself on teaching her students until they fully grasp every aspect of CPR.

On this Episode of Working It, Erika and Hannah are joined by two of ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital’s finest employees. Jack and Jill reminisce on their time at ProMedica as the location celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. The family-like environment is a quality they both agreed was one of the many aspects they enjoy about working at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital. Their main goal is to keep Defiance patients in Defiance by providing specialized services that are not often offered to smaller sized hospitals. Listen in to see what some of those services are and about the many work opportunities they have available. And you won’t want to miss their best kept secret when it comes to their Women’s Center…. Spinning Babies.

On this Episode of Working It, Erika discusses the housing issues in Defiance County with one of the area’s top sales agents, Matt Joost, Broker/Owner of Re/Max Realty of Defiance. Is the housing market crashing or rebalancing? Tune in to find out what housing expert, Matt, has to say.

On this Episode of Working It, Erika joins Defiance County’s OMJ’s Workforce Supervisor, Tiffany Goings. People will often say, “this is too good to be true” and it usually is, but with OhioMeansJobs & Tiffany Goings, IT IS TRUE. Their services are free and very underutilized. Listen to Tiffany discuss how to take advantage of their free offerings.

On this Episode of Working It, Erika sits down with the City of Defiance Mayor, Mike McCann. Listen in as they discuss the key to solving the workforce issue here in Defiance County. He also shares the kind of legacy he hopes to leave behind.

On his episode of Working It Erika and Kortney talk with Beth Sigg of Northwest Realty. Join us as this former teacher turned entrepreneur shares a wealth of knowledge and good old commons sense about starting a business. She also shares her expert opinion on the housing market and how Defiance County real estate is still one of the best bargains and options for those wanting to settle down and raise a family. This Podcast is proudly sponsored by Ohio Means Jobs of Defiance County.

On this episode of Working It Erica and Kortney sit down with Nemco Food Equipment HR Manager and Controller Michelle Rumpz. From its humble beginnings with the spiral fry potato cutter to becoming the market driver in the food service prep industry both domestically and internationally, Nemco Food equipment truly is a gem in the heart of Defiance County. This episode is proudly sponsored by Ohio Means Jobs of Defiance County.

On this episode of Working It, Erika and Kortney spend time chatting with the President/CEO of the Sherwood State Bank, Mickey Schwarzbek. Mickey got his start in the financial service industry right out of the military and never looked back. He shares his philosophy on what makes a community bank successful, and how the Sherwood State Bank can help families and businesses analyze their financial situations and chart a course for success. This Working It episode is proudly sponsored by Defiance County Ohio Means Jobs.