On the Come Up with Libby and Riley

Hosts Libby and Riley take "On the Come Up" listeners through some of the issues Gen Z is currently facing, from challenges in today's job market to navigating an evolving professional landscape, and share opportunities for growth among young professionals. They are joined by Executive Producer Chris Peiffer for an intergenerational conversation between Gen Z and Gen X, exploring ways to bridge th...

Local and National journalist Jaden Jefferson had a unique beginning to his career. At just 11 years old, Jaden got the opportunity to interview Senator Elizabeth Warren, turning into a whirlwind period of public appearances as the “kid journalist.” But Jaden didn’t get into this industry for the warmth of the public eye. Now, an 18-year-old preparing for his freshman year in college, Jaden spends...

Court Services Specialist Noah Fox didn’t have a traditional path to the Toledo Municipal Court. A Toledo native, Noah spent years working at Midwest Centers managing cases of people in recovery, something particularly meaningful to him after dealing with his own experience of finding sobriety. Noah discusses being a non-traditional college student, his relationship with recovery and helping other...

Nicole Tuttle-Robb is a multifaceted storyteller. A published author with a background and community presence in theatre, Nicole finds herself always focused on storytelling, communication, and community. But that’s not even her day job, where Nicole has the role of Community Outreach and Education Coordinator at the Toledo Area Sanitary District. In this role, she’s able to bring her skills from...

Outside Sales Representative Kelsey Boyer has heard a million times that the type of sales she’s in at Front Door Marketing translates to trinkets and trash. Kelsey, a BGSU graduate, knows that sales and marketing is more than what people traditionally think. Kelsey joins hosts Libby and Riley to talk about the importance of Front Door Marketing’s work in raising awareness for company brands, and...

Development & Volunteer Specialist Ashley Runals is working her dream job at Imagination Station. After working in corporate marketing and coordinating, she returned to her true passion: nonprofits that engage community volunteers in mission work. Ahead of April marking National Volunteer Month, Ashley shares her experience working in volunteer and development coordination, discusses the importanc...

Grants Coordinator, Annsley Mann, is no stranger to a rebrand. Always mission driven in her love of local government affairs, Annsley has worn many hats in this industry, from working with local representatives to interning with law firms and trying out law school, to her current work with Lake Erie West Regional Council, formerly Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG). We sat do...

Commercial Loan Officer Madison Decator is the queen of helping young professionals. A born and raised Toledoan, Madison has professionally helped the community through her work in public accounting and transitioning her current job at Signature Bank, N.A. But she’s also personally helped young professionals walk through developing their paths as the 2025 Chair of EPIC Toledo, the region’s young p...

Happy 2026!! Hosts Libby and Riley react to their 2025 resolutions, set their personal intentions for 2026, and lock in their biggest pop culture predictions for the year. Plus, they play “Hit or Miss” where they react to their guesses on 2025's best and worst movies and make more predictions for 2026.

Local commercial/industrial real estate principal Zack Liber is a born and raised Toledoan who has watched the city’s renaissance over the years. Now, working with full-service commercial real estate firm Signature Associates, Zack contributes to the region’s development firsthand. From his passion for helping local real estate investors to his drive to help the region’s young professionals thrive...

Hosts Libby and Riley take "On The Come Up" listeners through their busy fall schedules, recap their 2025 year of work, and discuss their extracurricular activities in the community. They give listeners advice on how to navigate the job landscape right now, as well as how to find balance between work and life to avoid experiencing burnout. Plus, they share their current Roman Empires.

Business Advisor Busang Magosi has spent the past few years working through the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Development Center. Magosi, originally hailing from Botswana, uses his business degrees to bring international experience in places like Russia, the Netherlands, and his hometown, to the Toledo community. Magosi shares how he helps local entrepreneurs kickstart their...

Young professional Jourdyn McQueary had a safe, steady career path. After heading to law school, working in advocacy, they found themself at a typical ‘nine to five’ job in probate and estate planning, but something wasn’t right. Jourdyn’s dream was never being an attorney. Instead, they long for a career that aligns with their undergrad studies, screenwriting. Now, years later, Jourdyn is bravely...

Toledo Drag Icon Dylan Coale (known also as Ivory Foster) loves the glitz and glamor of drag performance, and the expression it grants them. More than that, though, Coale has figured out ways to use their platform as a drag performer for advocacy and uplifting the queer community in Toledo. Hosts Libby & Riley sat down with Coale to discuss their drag expression, the queer community in Toledo, and...

Business owner and hair stylist Tiana Dorcely always knew she wanted to style hair. What she never expected was becoming the owner of her own salon who would inspire her staff, community, and family to get involved with the hair care experience in a unique, hands-on way. From various treatments and products to collaborating with her mom on creating a plant styling component to the business, Tiana’...

The Arts Commission’s Youth Services Director Natalie Gray has spent her life enveloped in the arts. But unlike most who start their involvement with appreciation for the arts, Natalie actively creates ways to provide arts access for the Toledo community, and carries a particular passion for empowering and educating the next generation of young artists through her programs like Young Artists at Wo...

13abc Producer Sophia Walcher is constantly finding ways to combine her love of journalism and philosophy with her love for theatre and creativity. While pursuing her journalism degree at BGSU, Sophia explored her passions for improv, theatre, and philosophy, before accepting an internship at local news station 13abc as a weekend morning producer. After completing the internship, Sophia was offere...

Toledo Mud Hens Special Events Coordinator Corryn Leonard has always felt a passion for marketing, and for her home town. Jumping headfirst into event planning with a Toledo staple, Corryn is using her position to connect sports fans and non-sports fans alike to the Mud Hens, and to find pockets of sustainability that help the company along the way. Start by checking out Corryn’s story, then stay...

Hosts Libby and Riley are wrapping up this season of the show and gearing up for a summer in the city!! On this episode, they let you know what to expect in Toledo the next few months, give you a behind the scenes look into their podcast, and share some of their favorite pieces of advice from previous Come Up episodes.

Recent journalism graduate Juleanna DeShetler is experiencing in real time the process of going from student to professional. Having just finished her degree at Eastern Michigan University, Juleanna is simultaneously enjoying being a graduate, while having to immediately pivot to job applications, intense internships, and an industry facing tumultuous times. On this episode, Juleanna walks us thro...

Bittersweet Farms’ Executive Administrative Assistant Mikayla Trimpey knows how hard the job hunting process can be. After earning a master’s degree at Bowling Green State University, Mikayla started working at her old stomping grounds, Bowling Green City Schools. When she decided, however, that it was time to make a job change, she discovered just how difficult that process can be. Mikayla shares...

Local filmmaker and videographer Anthony Wright has always found his passion behind the camera. From his early days of watching “Star Wars” and falling in love with storytelling, to honing his skills while studying film at the University of Toledo, Anthony’s love of film and of the Toledo area has always been at the forefront of his career. Shown more than ever in his most recent film release “The...

Local musician Tanner Wertz has chased his love of music since the 5th grade. After educating himself on classic artists and learning guitar, Wertz played in marching bands, pit bands for musicals, and eventually formed his own band, The Currents. Wertz stays busy in the Toledo music scene, also, by freelance writing about local artists and bands - giving him the unique vantage point on the topic...

Local creative and entrepreneur Taylor Shine lives life by trusting her gut. After trying out a few different paths, Taylor made sure she listened to her likes and dislikes regarding her career, and fell into a space she’d been passionate about her whole life: creating. From making crafts as a little girl to now, where she has started her own magazine, Taylor has found a way to combine her passion...

Eastman & Smith Attorney Nick Bartlett knew he wanted to be a lawyer. His love of litigation is evident in this conversation where we discuss how young professionals can better understand legal conversations, what historic cases Nick wishes he could’ve been a part of, and, of course, his Roman Empire.