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Send us Fan Mail Holiday marketing panic hits fast: it is Black Friday, the season is shorter than usual, and you still need foot traffic, gift sales, and a plan you can actually execute. In this best of episode, we dig into a rapid, realistic approach built for local retailers and restaurants who are buried in day-to-day operations and suddenly need results. The big idea is simple: last-minute ma...

Send us Fan Mail Marketing your small business doesn't have to mean spending a fortune or constantly chasing the latest social media trends. As businesses wrap up 2026 and start planning for 2027, Alicia Giangiordano of APM Marketing joins Chamber Amplified to share practical advice for building a more effective marketing strategy, even with a limited budget. We discuss why understanding your...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build the machines that manufacturers rely on every day? And what does a small-town Ohio machine-building company have to do with the Indianapolis 500? In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , we're continuing our Day in the Life series with Neal Boyd of Buckeye Machine Fabricators in Forest, Ohio. For mor...

Send us Fan Mail What happens to a local business when its owner is ready to retire? For many communities, the answer could mean losing jobs, local investment, and businesses that have been part of the community for generations. But what if the next owners are already working there? On this episode of Chamber Amplified, Doug Jenkins talks with Chris Cooper of the Ohio Employee Ownership Center at...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to help older adults remain independent, active, and connected to their community? On this episode of Chamber Amplified, Doug Jenkins welcomes Carolyn Copus, Director of 50 North , to explore the many ways the organization supports older adults and families throughout Hancock County, Ohio. From home repairs and meal delivery to fitness programs, Medicare assistan...

Send us Fan Mail Hancock County's approach to mental health, addiction and recovery has changed dramatically over the past decade, and there are measurable results. On this episode of Chamber Amplified, Doug Jenkins is joined by Zach Thomas of the Hancock County ADAMHS Board to discuss the county's behavioral health system, the decline in overdose fatalities, efforts to connect more peop...

Send us Fan Mail What does a day in the life of an attorney really look like, and how does someone go from studying particle physics to practicing law? In this episode of Chamber Amplified, Doug Jenkins talks with Pat Sadowski of Eastman & Smith as part of our Day in the Life series. Pat shares his path into the legal profession, including studying physics and mathematics, conducting research...

Send us Fan Mail Is Inbox Zero really the goal, or are we measuring productivity the wrong way? Dan Gonder of Strategic In/Sight Partners joins Chamber Amplified to rethink what efficiency should look like in the workplace. We talk about managing an overflowing email inbox, setting realistic expectations for response times, using AI to organize work and knowing when efficiency starts getting in th...

Send us Fan Mail Food insecurity doesn't always look the way you might expect - and demand for food assistance across northwest and west central Ohio is now higher than it was at the height of the pandemic. Tommie Harner of West Ohio Food Bank joins Chamber Amplified to talk about the growing need for hunger relief, rising food and transportation costs, and the important role businesses and v...

Send us Fan Mail AI can create a logo, flyer or social media graphic in seconds - but when everyone has access to the same tools, how do you keep your business from looking like everyone else? Krystin Brecheisen, Senior Graphic Designer at AR Marketing , joins Chamber Amplified to talk about the rapidly changing relationship between artificial intelligence, graphic design and business marketing. K...

Send us Fan Mail Best Of Chamber Amplified: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z can all bring different communication styles, expectations and approaches to work. So how can managers effectively lead a multigenerational workforce? Doug Jenkins revisits a favorite conversation with Kristin Scroggin, founder of Gen Y Communication Strategies, about understanding generational differences in th...

Send us Fan Mail What does a financial advisor actually do all day? In the latest installment of our Day in the Life series, Chamber Amplified sits down with Josh Robb of Hixon Zuercher Capital Management for a behind-the-scenes look at a career in financial advising and wealth management. Josh explains why working as a financial advisor is much more relationship-driven than many people realize, h...

Send us Fan Mail Why are businesses still struggling to find workers when small-business confidence is improving? Randy Galbraith of Hancock County Job & Family Services joins Chamber Amplified to break down what the local labor market actually looks like and why hiring remains such a challenge for Findlay and Hancock County employers. Hancock County's unemployment rate sits at just 3.6%,...

Send us Fan Mail There’s more happening in Findlay and Hancock County than you might realize - including more than 900 events over the next six months. On this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Doug Jenkins talks with Danielle Wilkin from Visit Findlay about how the Convention and Visitors Bureau is helping visitors, local residents and businesses d...

Send us Fan Mail Workforce continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today, but solving it starts long before someone submits a job application. In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Doug Jenkins talks with Tricia Valasek of Raise the Bar Hancock County about how local schools, employers and community partners are working t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Chamber Amplified's Day in the Life series, Doug Jenkins sits down with Brian Whitta, Broker/Owner of Coldwell Banker Flag City , for a behind-the-scenes look at the real estate profession. Brian discusses how every day is different, why relationships are the foundation of real estate, how he monitors housing trends and economic indicators each morning, and...

Send us Fan Mail Ohio has officially been named CNBC's #1 State for Business, but what does that actually mean? In this episode of Chamber Amplified, Doug Jenkins sits down with Chase Eikenbary of the Regional Growth Partnership and Matt Gilroy of Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development to unpack how Ohio climbed from 41st in the rankings to the top spot, why infrastructure became the mos...

Send us Fan Mail Rod Walton spent nearly 44 years building relationships in the banking industry, and while technology has changed dramatically, he believes the fundamentals of business success haven't. In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Rod shares advice on networking, building trust, following up with clients, handling mistakes profess...

Send us Fan Mail Summer travel is in full swing, and there’s no shortage of places to explore across Ohio. In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Doug Jenkins talks with Matt MacLaren, Director of Travel and Tourism Policy for the Ohio Chamber of Commerce , about Ohio’s tourism industry, the proposed Ohio, The Heart of It All Pass, and the connec...

Send us Fan Mail In this Day in the Life episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Doug Jenkins talks with Dr. Todd Gillfillan and Alicia Weaver from The Wellness Way of Ada about what it’s like to work in the wellness and health restoration industry. The conversation covers chiropractic care, inflammation, lifestyle change, immune health, common misconcept...

Send us Fan Mail Former Findlay Mayor and former Alliance Economic Development Director Tony Iriti passed away on May 6, 2026. Ahead of his celebration of life on Friday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. at Dorney Plaza in Findlay, Chamber Amplified is taking time to remember his impact on Findlay and Hancock County. This episode features three shorter conversations with Jody Combs of RooBarb Studios, former...

Send us Fan Mail Traditional job fairs can bring employers and students into the same room, but that doesn’t always lead to successful hires. In this “Best of” episode of Chamber Amplified, Doug Jenkins revisits a conversation with Kyle Watts, work-based learning liaison at Millstream Career Center. Kyle shares what Millstream learned after a large job fair led to dozens of student job offers but...

Send us Fan Mail Your next great hire might not live in Ohio yet, and that doesn’t have to be a dead end. In this best of episode we sit down with Alex Connolly, director of Find Your Ohio at JobsOhio, to unpack a practical talent attraction strategy built for employers who have exhausted the local candidate pool, especially in technology, engineering, healthcare, and other STEM-heavy roles. We ge...

Send us Fan Mail Energy costs are becoming a growing concern for businesses across Ohio, and many companies are starting to look more seriously at long-term ways to control utility expenses. In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Doug Jenkins talks with Terry Nielsen of Superior Energy Solutions about rising electric rates, solar energy systems,...

Send us Fan Mail A major transition is coming for small businesses across the country - and most communities aren’t talking about it enough. In this episode of Chamber Amplified from the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce , Doug Jenkins sits down with Josh Robb from Hixon Zuercher Capital Management to discuss the growing wave of business owner retirements expected over the next decade and...