Conquering Columbus Podcast

Summary: Tommy Rowlands, a former USA Wrestling National Team member and Buckeye, as well as the current VP of Sales at R.S. Hanline Co, joins Josh and Mike to discuss leadership, the value of hard work, and being obsessed with reaching your potential. Episode Milemarkers: 01:05 – Josh tells a little about Tommy Rowlands 03:30 …

Summary: Dr. Allen Proctor, Founder and Principal of Linking Mission to Money discusses Social Enterprise in Columbus and how Non-Profits need to change their mindsets in order to better succeed in their missions. We also discuss the power small businesses have to create change in their local communities. Episode Milemarkers: 00:00 – Intro 03:45 – …

Summary Jeff Wilkins is an extraordinary business leader, speaker, and all around individual. We talk with him about his journey creating one of the most monumental companies not only in Columbus history, but in the history of the internet. Jeff also shares with us his thoughts on success in life and living a healthy, meaningful …

Summary: Josh and Mike sit down with Kevin Harrington, who created the infomercial and was one of the original sharks from CNBC’s show Shark Tank. Take a listen as they ask Kevin a few questions about his life and experiences in business and the world. Show Milermarkers: 00:00 – Intro 02:10 – What does Kevin’s …

Summary: In this episode we sit down with 2 of the coolest dudes we’ve ever met, Zach Weprin and Stephan Harman, to talk about their journey (along with Zach’s brother, Josh) to create the restaurant chain Fusian. Fusian is now at 9 locations and growing across Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus. We cover everything from the …

Summary: Jay Clouse, Founder of MarketOSU and COO of Tixers, joins Josh and Mike to talk about founding a company and his current role as COO at Tixers. He gives some great advice on building your networking skills, and how continuously putting yourself in front of new people creates a positive feedback loop that leads …

Summary In this episode, Columbus based Olympians Tervel Dlagnev and Kyle Snyder talk about their upbringing, path to finding wrestling, what aspects drew them to wrestling, how they’ve been able to reach the pinnacle of the sport, the battles they’ve faced along the way, and much more! Some of the key topics covered in the …

How can businesses be for­-profit but still give back to their communities? Starting from a garage in Columbus, Andrew and Natasha, Co­Founders of Outfit Good, have grown their business over 200% annually the last 3 years, all while giving 50% of their profits back to causes in their local community. Hear their story and learn …

Take a journey inside the life and mind of James Lawrence as he accomplishes the impossible. James has set three world records so far during his lifetime – the first was an accident, the second wasn’t enough, and the third was downright impossible. In this episode you’ll get to hear how the Iron Cowboy became …

Your business burns to the ground… so you go to lunch? Steve Weaver, ­who founded the Candle Lab with his wife in 2006, joins Josh and Mike to talk about starting his business in Columbus, and how it has grown from just a single shop in Worthington to a 7­-figure business with multiple locations throughout …

Introduction to Mike, Joe, and Josh. Why did we create Conquering Columbus? What’s the mission of Conquering Columbus? and more!