Innerspace: Deep, Meaningful Conversations with Brett Kaufman

Rick Ricart is the President of Ricart Automotive Group in Columbus, Ohio. It was founded as Ricart Ford in 1953 by his grandfather, whose philosophy for leadership was to work alongside your employees before you are ever fit to lead. Rick started in the business painting light poles around the lot and has since worked in every aspect of the operation. Rick grew up spending a lot of time with his...

Dan Snyder is the co-founder and CEO of Lower, a multi-channel fintech brand focused on helping more people achieve wealth through homeownership. Dan was named the number four CEO by Glassdoor in 2021, and in other exciting local news, Lower recently became the naming rights partner for the Columbus Crew’s new stadium, Lower.com Field. Dan is passionate about supporting the growth of his local com...

Chet Scott is back for his third episode of Gravity. We covered the usual Gravity questions in his previous appearances, so this time, we thought we’d go off-format and enjoy a simple conversation between the two of us friends. It’s always worth listening when Chet starts speaking.  Last time Chet was on the podcast, he told me the story of his recent heart attack, so we start this episode with ho...

I’m back from my sabbatical and I couldn’t be more excited for this first guest of the year. But I’d first like to thank all of the incredible Gravity guest hosts who took over the show while I was away. Their variance in experience and perspective only grows what we’ve established here and I’m appreciative of those contributions.  In this edition, we’re sitting down with Mike Ragsdale, Founder an...

This week’s guest host is Megan Kilgore, City Auditor of Columbus since 2018. She’s an adjunct professor at Ohio State University, the founder of Ohio Women in Public Finance, and the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including The Bond Buyer’s “Rising Star” Award, being named one of Columbus Business First magazine’s “40 Under 40,” and being named a Columbus Alive “Person to Watch.”  She...

Finishing up this fun AMA series to get us into the new year, this episode brings together your questions about my mindset practices and personal life. I’m truly sitting in the Gravity guest’s chair for this one, with eleven different hosts sitting across from me. We begin with my time management philosophies and where I picked them up (Hint: past Gravity guests). We go granular on this subject, d...

After collecting your thoughtful questions over the past few months, the time has finally come for our long-awaited AMA episodes. In this, the first in a two-part series, I talk about how I go about leading my businesses, hiring and developing employees, and continue to set goals that motivate me. You know about the art, the meditation, and the development projects. And conversations with coaches...

After two long years (for so many reasons), we’ve reached triple digits on a social experiment that has been equal parts illuminating, educational, inspiring, and hard work. This checkpoint gives us a good opportunity to view the collection of episodes as a library, a growing anthology of human knowledge and experience. At that elevation, it’s a significant accomplishment and one we’re proud to co...

Continuing the Gravity podcast takeover, Brianna Bullentini is our guest host for this episode. Brianna is an entrepreneur who has been involved in the Gravity universe of projects for a while, so it’s a pleasure to hand over the podcast reins to her, this week. Her guest is Taras Kravtchouk, the Founder, CEO, and designer at TARFORM. TARFORM Motorcycles is a startup on a mission to set a new stan...

This week, Gravity is guest hosted by Yohannan Terrell, CEO at Warhol & WALL ST. and Director of the Columbus Fashion Initiative, where he’s working to modernize and democratize Columbus’ massive fashion industry. He’s also an incredible thinker and inquisitive conversationalist.  But wait, there’s more! This special episode brings two amazing guests for the price of one because, joining Yohan...

Jessica Jackley is the Co-founder of Kiva and a leader in the groundbreaking microloan movement that’s now helping people everywhere lift themselves out of poverty on a constant basis. Kiva alone is responsible for over $1.5 billion in loans facilitated to date – and that number doesn’t even account for all the work done by the many similar organizations it has inspired since its launch.  Growing...

Artie Isaac is a renaissance man, a Vistage Chair with peer groups in Columbus and Dayton, an executive coach, a poet, a writer, even an actor. He has a rich wealth of life experience and it shows in his deep knowledge and connection to the things that actually matter in life.  His attitude towards living intentionally through relationships is amazing to hear about, especially during a time of yea...

Dr. Eric Bean is an executive coach and the Director of High Performance at HigherEchelon. He’s a firm believer that the mental game affects every single one of us. His mission is to help us think about, well, thinking, on a whole new level.  Eric grew up around a lot of in-fighting which led him to develop an unhealthy desire to please. After growing up and finding his true self, his new mental f...

Vicki Bowen Hewes is the CEO (Chief Empowerment Officer) of SocialVentures. It’s just part of an amazing career with highlights including founding the Columbus branch of Dress for Success and Fashion Forward, an ecommerce social enterprise now piloted by The RealReal.  Vicki’s life and, by extension, her career, has been one of finding ways to empower women to be their true selves. An advocate for...

Justin Breen is the founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications, a PR firm designed to solve archaic problems in its own field. A master journalist and highly successful entrepreneur, he makes a point of being a father first, and a business person, second. Justin and I are friends through Strategic Coach so it was great to sit down with him, and really dig deep into where he came from, and what drive...

Sifu Love is one of the world’s preeminent practitioners of martial arts creatively applying their ancient principles to healing and personal growth. After 15 years of training, he’s learned ways to help overcome many mental health challenges through mixed movement modalities. Having experienced special, science-defying gifts from a young age, Sifu eventually found his way to living in China, wher...

In a flip of the usual Gravity format, Amy Landino is taking over as today’s host. We talk about the show, its origins, and what I’ve learned from the experience after nearly 100 episodes. Amy is a fellow podcaster, a YouTuber, and a bestselling author. I could think of no one better to take on my role as interviewer so that you can finally dig a little deeper into the host of Gravity and learn a...

Lisa Ingram is the President and CEO of White Castle, the iconic Columbus-based burger chain founded 100 years ago, and now, with 377 locations across 13 states. She’s been at the company for over two decades, although her tenure was split to allow her the opportunity to experience work elsewhere – a fascinating hiring concept applied to all interested family members. Lisa’s great grandfather, Bil...

Dan Sullivan is the Co-founder of Strategic Coach, an organization built to grow entrepreneurs into their best selves and unlock the full potential in both their business and personal lives. An innovator and gifted conceptual thinker, Dan has over 40 years of experience as a strategist, coach, consultant, speaker, and writer, having authored over 30 publications, with his latest, The Gap and the G...

Aisha Ceballos-Crump is a first-generation Hispanic American who is the founder of two beauty brands, Botanika Beauty and Honey Baby Naturals, both multi-million dollar brands that are sold in Walmart, Target, and Sally. She is also a member of The Global Beauty Alliance and Target's Business Partner Council, serving as the only minority woman focusing on diversity and inclusion in Target'...

Content warning: this episode features mentions of suicide. If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255. Dr. Mark Goulston is the co-founder of Michelangelo Mindset. Founders, entrepreneurs, and fortune 500 CEOs hire him when there is a critical or urgent problem they want to deal with or an amazing o...

Wanona Satcher is the founder and CEO of Mākhers Studio, a green manufacturing and modular design build company. She’s a graduate of Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction, and Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business. She’s written for The Huffington Post, and participated in both the CityLab Aspen Institute, and Bloomberg Philanthropies National Innovation Program. W...

Today’s episode is a speaking engagement that Brett Kaufman had recently with the Conscious Capitalism organization. Conscious capitalism is the way forward. We have to be not only creating consciously, but also recycling good, quality capital back into the market – into the hands of young entrepreneurs who will define the future of business, and, more importantly, the future of our world. Conscio...

Kelly Mooney grew up the 8th of 10 children. Her family was a huge influence on her as she launched a career that placed her in the heart of the then-emerging industry of internet commerce. Now, she’s a CEO and Strategic Advisor recognized for leading organizations in customer insight and digital experience. She recently founded a pre-leadership organization, Equipt Women, focused on helping young...

Phil Franks is the co-founder of Owl & Key, a lifestyle design agency aiming to help people design extraordinary lifestyle freedom. His co-founder is his wife and co-host of their podcast Unlocked, which further explores the work they’re doing and how you can apply it to your own life. Phil was adopted when he was just six weeks old. The honest and open nature in which his adoptive parents tre...