The Community Soundtrack

Tate, University of Cincinnati graduate, shares how fear & expectations led him to try 3 different college majors (Business, History, Education) before surrendering to his given design, passion and gift for writing. Tate graduates with a degree in Writing from the University of Cincinnati today! His struggle is not uncommon, but his will to wrestle through it is unique! Tate not only found dir...

Many people see a problem, and some even figure out how to solve it—but tonight's guest is the rare one who actually does something about it. It started with diamonds. After the University of Dayton, he spent five years running a jewelry store before launching United Diamond Brokers—operating on the belief that if you have the expertise, you should own the equity. Then came real estate. In 1998, h...

A storyteller from a young age, Daniel Armstrong was the perfect community storyteller for our soundtrack. Especially while he has an animated film out on the BIG SCREEN and a series coming out on Angel Studios in October. What a journey he's been on! See Light of the World in theatres now and tune into Quokka's Wild Life this fall. Get to know the man with a passion for story. Our grateful storyt...

Justin and Christine Smalley sit down with their Community Builders at a private party to share their story. Community Builders are those who have helped, literally, build FTC one brick at time. Their purchase of a brick on FTC's community wall supports ongoing and future projects to better support the mission of embracing community.

Hear EMT, Fireman, and Woodcarver, Chris Rust share his journey beginning as a 16 year old fire department volunteer, becoming career fireman, and an eventual wood carver. "When you give you get back more." Visit Chris' carvings all throughout Fort Thomas and more! See his website to learn the story behind each carving. CR Carving crcarvingandcrafts@gmail.com Tel: 859-468-9213

Army Ranger Veteran, Todd Phillips, shares his story of choosing positivity. Discover his long standing family roots of military service, why remaining in community with those who have served is important, and how Veterans and Friends Coffee Club began with one simple coffee date among two friends. Veterans & Friends Coffee Club meets weekly from 8:30-10am at Fort Thomas Coffee for valuable co...

Becca Haggard of That Girl Roofing Theme: Do the Next Thing "That Girl" with her face on a truck, "That Girl" on a roof, "That Girl" entrepreneur destined to climb high and bring others along. Hear Becca's story of how simply "doing the next thing" has anchored her throughout her life story.

We spun the wheel of topics to hear fascinating stories from Mr. Chuck Keller, the town’s former English Teacher, Community Man and Rock Star.  Learn silly things and serious things as we discuss the type of brother he was, his journey with cancer, and the safe space he was for high school students.

It’s all about the adventure for the Berkley Family. Hear Allison Berkley's brave story including loss, grief, and wrestling with mental health.  Participate in a full circle moment for her and her family supporting her through prayer or giving to their upcoming mission trip to Africa reminding her of one of her first great adventures serving in Monterrey, Mexico and Antigua, Guatemala.&...

I have tons of special education advocacy resources @thecollaborativeiep.  Ashley practices in the areas of special education and estate planning.  The website is  www.meierbarlow.com .  Her favorite book on teamwork is Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni.    Email ashley at ashley@meierbarlow.com

Nathaniel Sizemore is an award-winning novelist, attorney, and entrepreneur. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt Law School where he served as an Associate Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review. After practicing at a large law firm in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, he returned to Cincinnati to work in his family’s business, Sizemore & Company, which has been listed twice on the Inc. 5000 lis...

Hear how "Faith is Fun" for David Valentine and what you would never guess by looking at him. The "games guy", the one who brings the fun to any community gathering, David is a community organizer and a starter with a "can do" attitude. Let's talk to that guy you stand by in line who orders black coffee with a ham, egg, & swiss croissant sandwich. Cheers to David Valentine! The Soundtrack of F...