Mike Walker is Senior Director, Applied Innovation and Digital Transformation at Microsoft. In this episode we talk with Mike about his career working for some of the most innovative companies in the world, the incredible ecosystems of these tech companies and their cities, and how Ohio can play a leading role in the future.

Ann Toews is an Operations Manager at Upstart and a retired Army officer. In this episode, we talk with Ann about her passion to serve in the Army, how her military service prepared her for the shift to tech, and how others can make similar career transitions.

Jason Gintert is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of WAN Dynamics. We talk with Jason about how he got his start in technology (at age seven), the path to founding his own company and how he's building a statewide network of networkers.

Matt Buder Shapiro is a co-founder and CMO of venture-backed startup MedPilot Inc. We talk with Matt about why he moved his company to Cleveland from NYC, why the decision has paid off, and how cities can compete for coastal tech talent.

Jeff Leo Herrmann is the CEO of The Youngstown Publishing Company and the President of Madison, Michigan and Market. We talk with Jeff about a career in digital media and marketing technology that took him around the globe, why he decided to return home to Ohio, and his work in trying to keep and recruit talent back to Youngstown.

Grant Schneider is the Head of Upstart Columbus and a Data Scientist. We talk with Grant about bringing Silicon Valley to Columbus, his path from PhD to startups, and improving access to affordable credit.

Tonjia Coverdale, Ph.D. is a Nationwide executive, professional, and scholar. We talk with Tonjia about fearless leadership and innovation and how she approaches technology through a unique lens that melds academia and technical expertise.

Sam Change is the co-founder at Midstory, Toledo's Media Thinkhub, a nonprofit that examines, researches and reports on the issues of brain drain, community, and the historical intersections between environment, industry, and technology.

Calvin Cooper is the Founder and CEO of Rhove, a fintech company founded on the belief that everyone has the right to invest in their home. We talk to Calvin about bringing innovation to the process of home ownership and and what the future of housing looks like.

Jay Clouse and Eric Knight Hornung are the co-hosts of Upside, a podcast about startup investing outside of Silicon Valley. They are also the Producers of Test City, USA, a feature film on the technology and startup ecosystem that is Columbus, Ohio.

Jerry Valentine is the Founder and CEO of Renter Mentor, a for-profit social enterprise IT and consultant services company that helps connect people to affordable housing. We talk with Jerry about bringing innovation to solive affordable housing and his path to launching Renter Mentor.

Andrew Wolfe is the CEO of Skiplist, a software company that accelerates development and drives value for organizations of all sizes. We talk with Andrew about his decision to build his company remotely, why that decision is paying off now, and how other leaders can make the successful shift.

Ben Blanquera is the Vice President of Client Success and Experience at Covail and the Founder of TechLife Columbus. We talk with Ben about how the strong Columbus tech community was born, the journey to today and his background as a community leader.

Doug Weintraub is the Chief Executive Officer of Bounce Innovation Hub, an accomplished technology executive, and active investor and advisor to startups. We talk to Doug on how Akron came together to build Bounce, his entrepreneurial story and his work today as a tech investor.

Rehgan Avon is the Founder and President of Women in Analytics (WIA) and Ikonos Analytics. In this episode, we talk with Rehgan about how she built a global community, the importance of elevating diverse voices and the growing role of data and analytics.

Justin is Chief Strategy Officer for Urbanova, a living laboratory which builds smart cities. We talk with Justin about Cleveland's comeback, his work with smart cities across America and how to build opportunity for everyone.

Kaleb Dumont is the Founder and CEO of Integrity Power Search. We talk with Kaleb about building great teams, doing it remotely and what top talent looks for when deciding on opportunities.

Scott J. Allen, Ph.D., is the Standard Products—Dr. James S. Reid Chair in Management at John Carroll University. We talk with Scott about the Future of Work, the convergence of emerging technologies and how companies big and small go about innovating.

Tim is a serial entrepreneur and investor with roots in the Midwest, experience in Silicon Valley, and connections around the world. We talk with Tim about building innovation ecosystems, scaling companies and his path to founding Refinery Ventures.

Dr. Tim Raderstorf is the Chief Innovation Officer at The Ohio State University College of Nursing and The Head of Academic Entrepreneurship at the Erdős Institute. We talk with Tim about democratizing innovation across any organization and the future of health care.