Looking Forward Our Way

Job searching in the new year will be like no other time in your career. We welcome Sharon Hamersley, The LinkedIn Coach and The Resume Coach to talk us through what will be important in a successful job search in the new year. You'll hear information on the issues that confront job seekers and what to expect in the new year. Plus we are focusing on three areas: Resumes Cover Letters and other doc...

The new year is fast approaching and economic issues are at the forefront. Today’s program features small business owners and the challenges they may be meeting in the new year. Park National Bank has one hundred years in banking with over 96 locations across Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and the Carolinas. We welcome Peggy Tidwell , who is the Vice President of Columbus Commercial Lending for Park Nat...

We welcome back to the podcast Steve Stivers, President & CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. We spoke with him earlier, when he was just beginning his position with the Chamber. Now more than a year into the job, we get an update on what is happening in Ohio, and more detail on The Blueprint. The critical issue from the episode – supporting the growth of Ohio’s businesses for 2023 and buildi...

During this Veterans and Military Family Month, we focus on the challenges for women in the military, and as they gain veterans status. We welcome Dr. Dana L. Robinson-Street - Hybrid Urgent Care Provider for Ohio Health in the Urgent Care and Telehealth Clinic. She is also a Doctorate prepared Nurse Practitioner with a master's certification as a Health Professional Educator and 25+ years of acti...

We are celebrating 100+ years of public service by the WOSU team: journalists, directors, producers, editors, technical wizards, and the dozens of staff who provide solid information to Central Ohio! We welcome Mike Thompson , Chief Content Director of News & Public Affairs for WOSU ! Our goal for this episode is to delve into the reporting of elections. We support and encourage the need for a...

Learn how to coupon the easy way right here. Whether you’re a beginner or looking for fresh ways to save with coupons, this guide to couponing is about to become one of the most valuable things you’ll listen to all year. You don’t have to be into extreme couponing to save serious money on household essentials, groceries, and apparel. And you don’t need to dedicate tons of time to find the best dea...

Medicare open enrollment for 2023 goes from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, 2022. During the Medicare open enrollment period, you can make changes to your Medicare health and drug coverage that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2023. This enrollment period is only for existing Medicare enrollees who want to make changes to their coverage. Any changes you make during the 2022 Medicare enrollment period will affect yo...

Your nest may be empty, but your life can still be full. Your kids may have left the family home for college, marriage, or a new job. You might find yourself with feelings of loss and sadness. In this episode, we turn the microphone on co-host Brett Johnson, and his wife, Dr. Angie Beumer Johnson, and how they are working through empty nesting with their last child now entering his first semester...

In this episode, you will discover how young girls in our community are learning not only leadership skills, nature, and outdoor living, but now they have opportunities to learn STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! You are going to hear more about a new STEM program with our guest, Tammy Wharton, President, and CEO of Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council. You'll learn more about t...

Job searching is a complicated effort. It is nearly a full-time job even in this market! Our guests are experts and their non-profit agencies know how to support job applicants through to job attainment. By the end of this episode, you'll understand the value of nonprofits in supporting your job search and how to find those resources. Our guests are Jami Phillips, an Employment Consultant for New...

Housing has become a critical issue for all residents in Ohio, and the nation. Especially for older adults and the price of homes or rent. Older populations face numerous housing challenges, including those related to affordability, physical accessibility, and access to medical and other services inside and outside the home. In 2019, from the most recent figures from The Harvard Joint Center for H...

Sharon Hamersly joins for another of many podcasts, helping us guide you on how to be a great job candidate! Sharon is the “Resume Coach” and “The LinkedIn Coach” and owner of “Keys To Performance”. What we cover in this episode includes... Information for you, the job seeker, on how to “age-proof” a job search, and understand what these issues are and why it is important. Help you review the mate...

Two TVCP events you will not want to miss! Watch the TVCP event page for details and registration https://business.chamberpartnership.org/events Be Your Best Self Expo will be held on August 30th (Grand Event Center) Tri-Village Taste is scheduled for September 19th (Grant Event Center) Back with us on this episode is David Polakowski, President/CEO, TriVillage Chamber Partnership. The Tri-Village...

Debt doesn’t simply disappear when someone dies. If you’re concerned that your parents’ debt might outlive them, consider talking to an estate planning attorney like Larae Schraeder from Schraeder Law, LLC , our guest on this episode. She's a listener favorite, so we had to bring her back! After we saw an article on a website called “Nerdwallet” about the responsibilities adult children may face i...

There is so much to unpack in this episode as we focus on technology. Our first questions will hone in on how we ensure that our family/friends/colleagues who are not as adept at technology can use it and maintain a safe computing environment. Age isn’t always the issue; often it may be access to technology or the resources to use it wisely. And we plan to add another issue to this discussion, giv...

Judge Mary Kay Ryan Fenlon, newly elected to the Franklin County Municipal Court , is here to discuss her career journey, as well as the value and impact we can all make by our willingness to devote our time and talent to our community. Judge Fenlon was born and raised in Columbus OH, and has been a practicing attorney for over 30 years. Her legal career has spanned many different opportunities in...

Both of us have had opportunities to work with many media members over the years. And when an article crossed our computer screens regarding our guest, we were floored! Bonnie Rutledge is the new owner/editor of a community newspaper in eastern Ohio, the Harrison News-Herald. Now, you may not consider that to be “news” - except when she is a “twenty-something”, local English teacher, taking over a...

Housing values skyrocket, property taxes increase, and the housing burden intensifies for older homeowners in Franklin County. Where do we go from here? Our guests, Franklin County Auditor Michael Stinziano and Katie White, Executive Director of Age-Friendly Columbus & Franklin County , give us an overview of a report recently released entitled “Older Adults and Property Taxes: Findings and Re...

Our guest is Kelly Fuller, Vice President of Talent and Workforce Development at the Columbus (OH) Chamber. Our workforce has certainly changed over the past few years. The shortage of workers is not a new phenomenon but has certainly grown to a critical level. The issues in our economy and workforce are usually the top headline. Today we have lots to discuss. Our discussion with Kelly includes......

We welcome Carol's longtime friend Rodney Dunigan, Managing Editor and Weekend Anchor, WSYX and Fox28 . Media coverage of the news has been turned upside down over the past decade. We talk with Rodney about... The role of a reporter and media in providing news/information to their audience - unbiased, educated, wide-ranging, and complete - in a 24/7 news cycle? How has news coverage changed over t...

In 1965 the Older Americans Act was passed in Congress to create and strengthen services to older citizens. Amended in 1973, the legislation created the Area Agencies on Aging – a national network of state-based regions to plan and implement needed critical services. Cindy Farson has led the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging – or as we all like acronyms – COAAA – for 28 years and is turning the pa...

Today’s families are multi-generational, and each generation has significant needs. Many in our community have struggled over the past years, dealing with not only childcare but in many cases, responsibility for caregiving of parents and even grandparents. In our next episode, our guest is going to provide us with insights on not just the caregiving industry, but also the challenges today’s famili...

"Don't regret growing older. It's a privilege denied to many." This quote was taken from the Fairfield County OH newsletter, “Alternatives For Older Adults,” and the feature of this episode! We welcome Anna Tobin, Executive Director of the Meals on Wheels Fairfield County Program ! We were at the Center to learn more about the senior services available in Lancaster and Fairfield County. And to cel...

We continue our look at small business owners in this episode, but with a twist. We talk about the value of our local chambers of commerce in supporting local businesses. These organizations can create not only successful entrepreneurs but also lend to successful communities with a thriving economy! David Polakowski is the President/CEO of the Tri-Village Chamber Partnership. His background includ...

It’s no secret that women have long faced barriers in the business world. While today’s landscape is more embracing of women, systemic gender bias and discrimination still exist, which makes starting and growing a business difficult. We talk with Ava Edmonds who is the owner of Ava Jewelers in Lancaster, Ohio . Lancaster is a fairly large city of nearly 40,000 people. It's located less than an hou...