Ashland Connected

In this episode, host Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce talks with Steve and Christine Myers, with Holly Dawson of the Visual Bucket List The Visual Bucket List is a charitable organization that provides life experience "wishes" to those who are dealing with diminished sight. This cause was born here in Ashland, and is growing to serve others nationwide to experience dreams c...

In this episode, host Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce talks with Bekah Smith, MT-BC ~ Music Therapist, University Hospitals Connor Whole Health, Samaritan Medical Center. Bekah turned a love of sports and a passion for music into a career in music therapy, a new and growing profession that helps people heal and recover with music. She targets stress pain and coping by provi...

In this episode, host Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce talks with Josh Lehman, Chief Operating Officer at Junior Achievement. It is no secret that young people are the future of any community, especially a growing community like Ashland. Josh and Junior Achievement are putting programs and opportunities in place to help our young people embrace the opportunities in front of...

This episode features Eric Schneider, Director of the Ashland County Park District. Amy Daubenspeck talks with Eric about the growth of the Ashland County Parks system, his experience in the Cuyahoga County Parks department, and about new opportunities and projects Ashland County residents can expect coming soon. Amy and Eric also take a closer look into the community effort that came togethe...

Welcome to the first episode of the new year! It's Season Two of Ashland Connected! This episode features Aaron Harris, of Bill Harris Dealerships! Amy Daubenspeck talks with Pete about the success of 2023, which was a difficult year to say the least in the local economy and in the auto industry. Aaron talks about overcoming auto worker issues and interest rates, and how his team succeeded ag...

The final episode of Year One of Ashland Connected features Doug Cooper, of Goldberry Roasting Company . Amy Daubenspeck talks with Pete about the "Ten Year Overnight Success" that is Goldberry Roasting Company. They are a for-profit roastery that is expanding outside of its current space, and a non-profit coffee community helping coffee farmers in Mexico. Pete talks about the process of runn...

In this episode of Ashland Connected, Amy Daubenspeck talks with United Way of Ashland County Executive Director Stacy Schiemann about leading an organization that leads others to serve. In good times and in bad, Stacy Schiemann is on the front lines with her team and the Ashland community helping everyone in this county be the best they can be. Stacy talks about the needs of Ashland County, and h...

Ashland County Chamber of Commerce  Executive Director Amy Daubenspeck welcomes Sandra Tunnell, Executive Director of Ashland Main Street to the show. Ashland Main Street and Ashland Area Chamber are different entities, serving different purposes. But working together, big things are happening. Sandra discusses how the downtown area is growing, changing, and reinvigorating the city of Ashland...

Ashland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Daubenspeck welcomes the founders of Ashland's own Dulci Sweets, Mike McPherran and Brock Meadows. Dulci Sweets is a faith-based business created during a time of hardship for others, for purpose of giving back and making a difference. If you want to make someone smile, give them chocolate. Listeners of this episode can claim 15% off their...

Coach Sue Ramsey isn't just a legend in Ashland Ohio, or at Ashland University. As a longtime coach of the Ashland University Lady Eagles basketball team, she has stamped her mark on college basketball as a winner, a leader, and a motivational force. She has won championships, developed leaders who have won championships, and coached players who have excelled beyond the norm. Now, she turns her ta...

Ashland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Daubenspeck welcomes The Ashland Christian Health Center to the Ashland Connected Podcast, featuring Dr. Roger Snyder and Cheryl Benway. The Ashland Christian Health Center exists to ensure that no one goes without the medicine and medical care they need. They are fulfilling that mission, and are now celebrating their 20th anniversary in As...

Ian Robinson and Holly Brummett have begun a new nonprofit organization called Buddies Buddies Kennel. They raise, train and support service dogs for disabled veterans. This episode has heart, told from the wounded warrior who began this journey, to the story of those disabled veterans who need assistance and a friend. The Ashland Chamber of Commerce supports Buddies Buddies and all of the nonprof...

ShaNa Benner, the Executive Director of the Inn at Ashland Woods. The Inn at Ashland Woods offers Assisted Living and Memory Care services. ShaNa relies on Chamber Services to connect with Ashland in a facility that used to be the well-known Hospice of North Central Ohio location. Getting the information out to introduce new services and distinguish them from the past is important. Networking and...

AerOhio is a big-time draw for folks who want to jump out of planes and parachute to the ground in Ashland County. In this episode of Ashland Connected, Sherry Butcher and Dave Lepka share their story of moving their business to the Ashland area and enjoying great growth and warm new friendships. Ashland Connected is brought to you by the Bill Harris Dealerships in Ashland and in Loudonville

In this episode of Ashland Connected, Amy Daubenspeck talks with Ginny Telego, President and Facilitator at The Collaboration Partners. Ginny talks about leadership, and how she sees similar traits in leadership everywhere she travels to implement her expertise. Ginny gives credit for her growth and the company's success to her connections with the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce and shares how o...

In this second episode of Ashland Connected, Amy Daubenspeck, Executive Director of Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, talks with Joe Reep, President of the family owned Comfort Control Ohio in Ashland Ohio. Joe talks about the business his family built, and what it means to him to be able to do business here in Ashland. Leaving and coming home again to be able to give back means everything to Joe,...

In this premier episode of Ashland Connected, Amy Daubenspeck, Executive Director of Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, talks with Aaron Harris, General Manager at the Bill Harris Dealerships in Ashland and Loudonville. Aaron talks about his father, Bill Harris, Sr and the impact he had on Ashland as a business owner, Senator and father...and how being connected in the Ashland community has made a...