Purpose Under Pressure

Business really can change lives. For employees, suppliers and their families in a cycle of influence. When it's about you, it's easy. When it's about others, it throws a wrench in the system. Goldberry Roasting Company in Ashland buys coffee beans from farmers in Mexico. That's not rare. They buy them for more than the farmers want to sell them for. That is. Doug and Pete Cooper are on a mission...

Family business doesn't always stay small. As you grow, the pressures rise, the expectations and opportunities multiply. If you're not careful and if you're not grounded...the pressure can take over the purpose. Karin Reale, CFO and owner of Goosefoot Acres, shares the story of Dandy Blend , a caffeine-free herbal beverage and coffee alternative, started 30 years ago by her father and growing stea...

Mark Akins is the first "second chance" guest on Purpose Under Pressure. The first episode saw him picking himself up from the bottom after a failed suicide attempt. This episode takes place a year later, and finds Mark accomplishing the very things he said he'd do with his second chance. Mark is now a three time author, a public and motivational speaker, Life Coach, Career Coach and Owner of Grat...

In a small town, everyone knows your name and your work. That is its own kind of pressure if you're the kind of guy or the kind of business that accepts the responsibility. Shaw Rader and Simonson Construction are those kinds of guys. The Purpose Under Pressure podcast is brought to you in partnership with Sandler by the Ruby Group , serving sales professionals and organizations across the country...

Starting over is never easy. It's not comfortable. It can be scary. And when you're leaving a good thing to start something new, there's no guarantees. Sounds like pressure, right? But for Pat McManamon, Senior Partner at Sandler by the Ruby Group in Jacksonville Florida, staying safe and protected in that comfortable corporate world was the pressure. Leaving to start something of his own was the...

A near-death experience will change things. A second near-death experience changes everything. When you're living a life far from your purpose, God has a way of getting your attention. He got Scott Harris' attention in a big way, and now Scott lives his life to serve others and to lead them to find a purpose of their own. The Purpose Under Pressure Podcast is brought to you in partnership with San...

You might think it would be harder behind enemy lines leading a team of Marines than it is to build a successful business and raise a thriving family. And in reality, I still think it is. But our guest James Collins has done both, and he'll tell you that Marine life is simple. It's the chaos of homeland life that provides the pressure. Learn from one of America's finest about leading a team in bat...

Summary: When your job is public, you take a lot of heat. Especially when societal values, privacy, and the rights of others make the truth seem murky. Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney deals with these pressures every day in a quest for justice that satisfies the rule of law, and not what people think should happen, regardless of viewpoint and passions. Still, walking that line between what is...

Rick Hart, CEO and founder of Jump Start Sports , shares his journey of starting a mission-driven business that benefits the lives of children through sports. He discusses the challenges of expanding the business while staying true to the mission and the recent decision to franchise the company. Rick emphasizes the importance of finding franchisees who align with the mission and have the necessary...

We know what the champions look like. Legends, Masters, the Best of the Best of the Best. But what about you? Where do you rank? Can you persevere? Jim Smith, Content Manager with The Pro Football Hall of Fame has. In multiple roles, in different industries, he plays to win. His message: "Whatever you're doing, whatever the challenge, against all odds...are you the best you can be? If so, you can...

News flash: Social media is here to stay! Yet, as business leaders, it can be frustrating, overwhelming, seemingly controversial and scary. So, some leave it for others. Deanna Russo, a LinkedIn strategist and owner of Leverage Up , dove in and learned LinkedIn out of necessity to differentiate herself in her sales role. Now, she teaches what she's learned to business leaders who are under pressur...

When you ask someone to tell you about their business, you anticipate hearing the task they perform or the service they provide. Steve Spinelli, owner and President at Uni Pro Painting doesn't start there. He'll tell you that what his business does is create a place for people to thrive, and for employees to become the very best they can be. When you focus on people first, the rest takes care of i...

Some people ignore pressure and push on recklessly against all odds. Some people fold at the slightest hint of trouble. And some, like Jason Reynolds, Chief Training Officer and Owner at Sandler by the Ruby Group , embrace Pressure, and they dance with it. Pressure can motivate and inspire you to accomplish bigger things than you ever thought possible. It can also cut you off at the knees. Purpose...

There is no question that the media will take sides. In a world where money talks, then whatever drives the money is what will be said. That means big money and big media get to make the rules, and that leaves the local folks behind. Local newspapers are a dying breed. And local radio has long been swallowed up. Jay Allred, CEO of Source Brand Solutions is digging in. Jay and his team, through the...

In Business, you have to have a plan. But you also need to plan for when the original plan goes sideways. Henry Boggs, President of Concept Manufacturing, LLC wanted to build something special. Something that meets his desire for transparency, ethics, and promises kept. But pressures come along, and they throw you off track. That happens, and then you respond. What won't you sacrifice in order to...

Life happens while you are making other plans. Brent Williams, Director of Technical Services for Advantage Innovations , had plans for his life that did not include where he ultimately landed. Sound familiar? What happens when change happens? You have two choices. You can lie down and let the wave crash over you. Or...you adapt, you reset, and you ride the wave. Good things happen along the way....

Veterans have sacrificed all for our country. We thank them. We honor their service. But when it comes to making the transition out of the military into civilian life, it's harder than we think, and tougher than we know. Imagine being a leader in your unit, successful and respected. Then, with a final salute, they seek work, respect and dignity in a strange new world. That's where Tracey Bradley a...

In this episode of Purpose Under Pressure, we talk with Christina Walbolt , Owner of REcademy Real Estate Coaching about what a mom will do when her back is against the wall. We all know they fight...but Christina took that fight to the extreme, and built a career and business for herself that helped her to make sure her family never goes without again. Purpose Under Pressure is brought to you in...

People tell you you can do anything you want to do. But it's not that easy. And the comfort zone, where good enough is good enough, can steal the ambition to make dreams come true. Emmy Winning Composer and Musician Silas Hite joins the Purpose Under Pressure podcast. Working with his famous relatives in the music industry, Silas had it made. But he wanted more. So he went out on his own, and he w...

Kids make mistakes, and sometimes they are big ones. When you break the law, there are consequences. But most of these kids are broken, due to family, drugs and societal pressures. They need a second chance. Megan Millikin and Ron Stollar are going above and beyond at the Medina County Juvenile Detention Center. They aren't just sentencing these kids to a life in the system. They're making a diffe...

Most of us look at politics and wish it could be different. Ohio State Representative Melanie Miller decided to do something about it. She believes in God, in doing the right thing, and isn't afraid to govern and make policy from that position. In fact, she relishes the opportunity. Learn about what a freshman politician has to stand up for, and against in this episode of Purpose Under Pressure, b...

Jeff Kinzbach likes to win, and knowing how to please his radio audience is how he did it. For 18 years, he ruled the roost at "The Buzzard" WMMS as host of the Jeff and Flash show. But times changed, the industry changed, and the pressures mounted. If "Purpose" means doing it your way, then "Pressure" is every other path. Jeff talks about what he had to do to stay true to himself, and to his loya...

When jobs and commitments must come first...then you need two firsts. Because family always takes the lead. Ashley Powell and Tracy Ruffin are family. They are also driven, community-minded leaders in their own organizations, in their churches, in their jobs, who have a dream not just for themselves and their communities...but for their children. That's Pressure, and that's what this show is all a...

In the competitive world of Cleveland sports broadcasting, Pressure sniffs out the announcers who aren't there for the right reasons, and Purpose finds the ones who are. John Telich, a 45-year legend of Cleveland Sports Broadcasting and host of the Telich Talks podcast is one of the good ones because he's one of the good guys. He cares enough about others, about the truth, and about being the very...

Roger Burzanko had a successful career. Then he caught the entrepreneurial bug. Roger left his established career and started up a franchise business of his own, Houndstown Doggy Day Care in Brunswick. The promise is still there. But it's not as easy as it was promised to be. If you've ever had a dream and had to fight to make it come true, this story is for you. This vulnerable episode of Purpose...