Women In Charge

In this episode of Women In Charge, Roy sits down with Pallavi Gorrepati, the powerhouse behind Xpress Pro Tire and Auto. From stepping into a male-dominated industry to honoring her family’s legacy while steering a bold rebrand, Pallavi shares how her team helps drive her leadership. Hear her perspective on breaking barriers, building trust and redefining what a woman’s experience is when walking...

If you’ve ever been to a concert at Riverbend, PNC Pavilion, Taft Theatre or the Andrew J Brady Music Center, you’re only a few degrees from Rosemarie Moehring. As the Vice President of Marketing at Music & Event Management, Inc. she helps bring your favorite stars to town. You’ll be surprised to hear some of her favorite songs. She sat down with Natalie Jones on this episode of Women In Charg...

Jocile Ehrlich is President/CEO Cincinnati Better Business Bureau. Because what they do is not easy, she tells her employees to take the job seriously, but don’t take yourself seriously and enjoy being together. Adding. if you’re going to be successful, you need that camaraderie and to raise each other up. She sat down with Freddy Mac on this episode of Women In Charge. Presented by KeyBank, this...

Dr. Monica Posey is the President of Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. She says one of the main challenges of her role is that higher education is very much collaborative, so being the one to make the decision is the hardest part. She sat down with Freddy Mac for this episode of Women In Charge. Presented by KeyBank, this inspiring conversation is part of Q102’s Women In Charge ser...

Kristen Ropp lights it up with fun stories about Justin Bieber, Disney, Ozzy, Kelly Clarkson, Jimmy Buffet and the Dave Mathews Band. She is the VP and GM of the Cincinnati Cyclones and Heritage Bank Center. She’s from Pittsburgh but says don’t hold that against her. Natalie Jones follows her through her career from when she started answering phones at Riverbend to overseeing pro hockey! Presented...

She always wanted to be a barista, but now she owns the place! Shanna Novosel is an Owner, Franchiser and Area Representative for Biggby Coffee. She says her background as a former political lobbyist helped her gain the courage to start her own business. She sat down with Freddy Mac for a good coffee talk on this episode of Women In Charge. Presented by KeyBank, this inspiring conversation is part...

If you’ve ever found a good deal at Plato’s Closet, Clothes Mentor or Once Upon a Child, you can thank Kate Finger (and her mother) for helping save you a few dollars on brand-name fashion, kids toys and accessories. She and Fritsch discussed some tips for starting your own family-run business on this episode of Women In Charge. One of the biggest takeaways? Start with the employees, and you'll ha...

A college drop-out, Sherry Martz is the owner of Brain Balance Cincinnati. She says you don’t need an institution to show you how successful you can be. She admits, if you want to own a business, it will test you. Brain Balance mixes her three passions: kids, psychology and running a business. Sherry sat down with Jenn for this episode of Women In Charge. Presented by KeyBank, this inspiring conve...

According to Nicole Nuesse, being in charge means not having all the answers. She, along with her husband Dr. Mathew Nuesse, run Brand Nue Weight Loss. Nicole sat down with Q102's Freddy Mac and chatted about overcoming Covid, balancing a personal life and business and how being connected with others is a key to their business strategy. Presented by KeyBank, this inspiring conversation is part of...

She jokes, “If you cut me, I bleed sugar.” Perfetti Van Melle makes some of your favorite candies like Airheads, Mentos and Bubblicious gum, and Sylvia Buxton is the President and CEO of their America's Business Unit in Erlanger. In this episode of Women In Charge, Q102’s Tim Timmerman caught up with the Candy Hall of Famer herself! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Deborah Hayes stepped into the CEO role at The Christ Hospital in 2020, guiding thousands of employees through the height of Covid. She credits her father for 3 pieces of advice that has helped shape her career: Work hard, never say no and treat each other with respect. Deborah sat down with Q102's Fritsch on this episode of Women In Charge. Presented by KeyBank, this inspiring conversation is par...

Historically, banking has been a field with predominantly men in leadership roles, but Jennifer Damiano, the Cincinnati Market President for Key Bank, broke the mold. She sat down with Q102’s Jenn Jordan to discuss how she’s seeing more women in business and how they are becoming more of the norm.  Jennifer shares some advice for women wanting to start their own business and advises on the im...

You’ve seen the pink billboards, pink trucks, pink polo shirts. Now meet the woman who came up with it all. Q102's Fritsch sat down with Heather Arlinghaus and chatted about what it’s like to run one of the biggest HVAC companies in the Tri-State. Oh, and those pink shirts? It all started with a phone call from an elderly client. Find out how it unfolded with this episode of Women In Charge. Prese...

They live together. They vacation together. And together, Paula and her daughter Carley run Ohio Valley Antique Mall. Paula says they lead by example. And Carly tells an incredible story about how a set of Nancy Drew books came full circle with its original owner. Q102’s Natalie Jones brings you the inside scoop on how they take the old and make it new again. Presented by KeyBank, this inspiring c...

Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa’s journey began in 1983 with just 10 employees. After taking over the business from her mother, Logan Hines, with an MBA from Xavier, has helped the business grow beyond expectations. She tells Q102’s Jenn Jordan, “I believe I am the leader I am today because I don’t have my safety net. My mom will always be a part of our soul as a company; we are charting a course f...

With Donna King as president, Queen City Sausage makes Cincinnati’s favorite sausage, smoked meats, ham, lunch meats, metts, brats and other meat products. She tells Q102’s Fritsch that the business started off with $13,000 and a space in Camp Washington. She credits the amazing staff with their continued success and dedication to their old German roots. Presented by KeyBank, this inspiring conver...