CEOs You Should Know - Mansfield

Shane Hostetler is the CEO of Family Values Magazine, which was founded back in 1996. The company reaches 150,000 people in the Mansfield, Wooster and Marion area's. Shane was born up north and moved to Ohio, where he later went to Lexington high school. Learn exactly what his company does and much more on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rod Stober is the owner of the Springmill Furniture Barn in Mansfield. The store opened in 1964 and has family ties for Rod. Learn what all they sell and how the business started with his father. Rod is a local guy and grew up in Shelby. His building is unique and you can learn all about it by listening to his podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Zappa is the president of the Lorain Music and Vending Company. The family business started back in the 1940's and is celebrating it's 75th year here in 2021. Mike was born in Northeast Ohio and moved to Ashland County in the 1970's. They have two offices and one is located in Crestline. Learn about how the business got started and exactly what they do on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/liste...

Wayne Meadows is the owner of Wayne's Country Market in Mansfield. Learn the story of the business, which opened in the early 1990's and has just gotten bigger and bigger over the years to offer mulch, topsoil, fresh produce, craft beer, wines and more. Wayne was born in Virginia and moved to Ohio when he was a kid. Listen to the podcast to find out the whole story of Wayne his wife and their busi...

Trent Lengl is a Physician Assistant with Advanced Dermatology Of North Central Ohio, which is located in Mansfield. The practice has been open for more than 20 years and was started by Christ Ticoras. They are growing and upgrading their facility too. Learn on the podcast about what exact services they provide and some important information about Skin Cancer Awareness as summer time has arrived i...

Dave Metzger is the President and one of the Principals of MG Energy. The company originally got started back in 1999 and is located in Mansfield. Dave was born in Richland County and went to high school in Wisconsin. Find out exactly what his company does, how they have helped during the pandemic and more on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Wiegand is the President of Appleseed Building Company in Mansfield, which started in 2001. Dan has been in construction for over 40 years and does commercial and residential construction. Learn more on the podcast about Dan, his family and the company, which is hiring right now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan Kuhn is the owner of Kuhn's Bridal and Formal Outlet, which is located on Taylortown road in Mansfield. Jan got started in the 1980's and has people travel from all cross the state and beyond to purchase a gown at her business. Jan was born in Ashland County and is a graduate of Crestview high school. Learn the whole story of her business, her family and much more on the podcast. See omnystudi...

Josh Miller is the owner of Specialized Pipe Technologies Of Ohio, which is located on Orange Street in Mansfield. Josh is a Clear Fork graduate and spent time doing this same work in Florida before coming back home to Ohio and starting the business 3 years ago. Learn exactly what his company does and about Josh and his family on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Covert Jr. is the president of Covert Innovations, LCC, which is located in Mansfield. They make products for the automotive industry, which help make the ride nice and quiet. Don was born in Morrow County, went to high school in Lexington and Ohio for college. Learn about his family and exactly what they do at Covert Innovations, LCC on the podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Dave Eichinger is the Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor with the Boyd Echinger Brafford Group At Merrill Lynch, which is located just off of Trimble road in Mansfield. Learn what all the company does and how long they have been providing services to the community on the podcast. Dave was born near Akron and moved to the area at a young age, went to St. Peter's for school. Learn t...

Jim Weist is the President and Owner of Michael Byrne Manufacturing in Mansfield. The company was founded by Jim's father-in-law in 1966 and produces products that are used worldwide. Learn what the company makes and the whole story of Jim Weist on the podcast. Jim was born in Northeast Ohio and played College Football. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Whitten is the executive director of the Mansfield Art Center, which was built in the 1970's. The Art center is just finishing an expansion and offers many classes and has 3 Galleries. George was born in the Northeast and went to College in Florida and Kansas. Find out more about the Art Center and how George made it to Ohio by listen to the podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Chelsi Buck is the owner of Buckeye Bakery in downtown Mansfield. Chelsi and her family have owned the bakery since the early 2000's. Chelsi was born in Shelby and went to Shelby High School. Learn the story of the business, what all they make and how sent around the country their products have been shipped. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Trolian is the Executive Director of the Richland County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board. He shares how long the board has been in operation and exactly what services they provide to county residents. Joe was born in North Carolina and is married with one child. Hear his entire story of high school to college and path to the Mansfield area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Jeff Kennedy is the president of Shaffer, Johnston, Lichtenwalter & Associates Inc. The company does engineering and survey work and has offices in Mansfield and Wooster. Jeff talks about the business, which got its start in the 1950's and exactly what they do. He was born in the Midwest, went to college at a Big Ten school and tells his path to the area. Plus, all about his family and what he enj...

Jeff Miller is the CEO of MAPCO ( Midwest Aircraft Products Company) and Miller Fabrication and Welding located in Lexington. Jeff was born in Mansfield, went to Ontario High School and college in Southern Ohio. Listen to learn what products they make, their reach worldwide, how many employees and the story of how the companies got their start. Jeff also talks about his family and their history in...

Paul Boggs is the President and CEO of Nanogate North America. The company, formerly known as Jay Plastics, started back in 1969 and has more than 400 employees. Paul started with the company in 1992 and is from the Mansfield area. He attended Ontario High School and is married with 5 children. Hear the entire story on our podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DECA Manufacturing Owner and President, Cameron Haring, shares the history his company, which got started back in the 1970's and what exactly they do at their facility in Lexington. Also, he talks about something two things is company has produced during the pandemic and one is helping with the COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Cameron shares his story from high school to college and the path to wher...

Bob Cohen is the CEO of the Braintree Business Development Center in Mansfield. The company got started in the mid 1980's and continues to help area businesses get started. Many of the services from the non-profit are free and designed to help get small local business off to a good start. Bob was born in Akron, went to College at Ohio State and Ohio University. Find out about his path to Braintree...

Mark Hess is the owner of Hess Industries in Mansfield. The business has been in operation for more than 20 years and is currently expanding. Mark was born in Shelby and went to Shelby High School, Pioneer Career and Technology Center, followed by North Central State College. Mark is married and has 3 kids. Learn more about his business, which stretches around the globe by listening to the podcast...

Brent Smith is the Dealer Principal with Craig Smith Chevrolet, Buick, RV Center and Mahindra Tractors - located on State Route 309 in Galion. Brent was born in Florida, went to high school at Ontario and college in Michigan. Hear his story and the companies, which has been in business in the area for over 25 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donnie Clark is the corporate manager for Elzy Milling and Trade in Bellville, which is located on a historic two block campus. Hear what his company does, how it got started in 2011 and the history of the business. Donnie was born in Bellville, went to Clear Fork and college at Ohio University. He will share about his family, his hobbies and some great stories, which include Super Bikes and Micha...

Learn all about Peggy Anderson, who was recently named the CEO of Third Street Family Health Services. They have many offices around North Central Ohio to serve residents of Ashland, Richland and Crawford Counties. Find out Peggy's story from growing up in Southern Ohio to her path to the Mansfield area and more about the many services Third Street provides to the community. See omnystudio.com/lis...

This week we were able to catch up with the "CEO Of Christmas" - Santa Claus! Hear the whole story - where is he from? Where did Santa attend high school? How did he get into this role? Plus, he will even share where his parents were born and what he likes to do in his spare time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.