Building Stronger Communities: Tyler's Light
Tyler’s Light creates its own blueprint for the silent stigma of addiction Wayne Campbell, the founder and president of Tyler’s Light, knew when he started the nonprofit in 2011 the group needed to be about more than his son’s death, which shocked the Pickerington community. In order to create longevity, the organization had to become […]
Craig Vodnik – Why you need to be careful when hiring friends and family
When you’re looking to build your team in business, it’s only natural to look toward your friends and family for both money and time. Friends and family are the ones who stick with you through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship — from that first customer to the cash crunch. Fortunately, when starting cleverbridge, I […]
Michael Jarrett: How a gridiron coach taught a future entrepreneur how to run a company
During the past 15 years as an entrepreneur, I’ve had the opportunity to meet and know people who have helped me immensely along the way. But my first opportunity for learning how to lead an organization from good to great came when I was a senior captain for Larry Kehres, the recently retired, and legendary, […]
Why accountability matters for Rick Fezell, both with his team at EY and his crew back home
Why does a man who has been managing partner of the Midwest Region for EY for less than a year jump into Lake Michigan on a cold, winter’s day in January? Why does he climb the 2,109-steps of Willis Tower and bring his wife along for the trek to the top? If you’re Rick Fezell, you […]
How telemedicine and telehealth are increasing access
When it comes to telemedicine and telehealth, the future is most definitely now. Advances in technology have spurred advances in telemedicine and carry with it the potential to increase access to care, improve quality and reduce costs.“Telehealth solutions have the capacity to improve the quality of care, improve access to care and reduce the cost […]
Estate planning: Protection of assets and other trends for 2014
While tax laws continue to affect estate plans, protection of assets has become an increasing priority as baby boomers age. “There’s been a lot more conversation in the last five years about asset protection, not just about the client’s assets, but also about protecting the assets the children will eventually inherit,” says James P. Cashman, […]
How expanding the Medicaid program will help Ohio businesses
Expansion of the Medicaid program in Ohio was approved by the state Controlling Board because there wasn’t enough support to get it passed in the legislature. But there’s no economic reason for anyone in Ohio to oppose the expansion, says William F. Hutter, CEO of Sequent. “The battle about Medicaid expansion was based on principle; […]
What businesses can expect from state government in 2014
The early 2014 legislative priorities for the Ohio General Assembly include the mid-biennium review (MBR), the state’s capital budget, the Public Works Commission bond fund reauthorization and the municipal income tax uniformity bill (House Bill 5). “House Bill 5 will be front and center because it is a top priority of the business community and […]
How to manage risk and counter crises with a corporate response plan
The goal of any incident response is to minimize the impact of a negative event on an organization’s objectives. This involves responding to an incident as quickly and efficiently as possible, making good decisions to limit further damage and repair any damage that has been done. In order to accomplish this, an organization should have a corporate response plan (CRP) in place that is ready […]
Joe Takash – Three tips to help you get better at securing warm leads to grow business
Three tips to help you get better at securing warm leads to grow business “Before I got married, I had six theories on raising children. Now I have six children and no theories.” — John Wilmot We all long for that road map to guide us to a higher level of success in all that […]