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How do educators best promote wellness for students and staff? Join host Amanda Hampton, a certified Prevention Specialist, and the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence as we discuss supporting mental health in K-12 education. We will discuss innovative strategies and initiatives to create nurturing environments. Together we will gain insight and inspiration, and learn about evidence-based tools to positively impact student and teacher well-being. Tune in and join a community dedicated to ...
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Ashland Connected with Amy Daubenspeck is a podcast that shares information about Ashland business owners, the impact they make in our town, and ways they connect with others to make it happen together. This podcast, brought to you by the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce and Bill Harris Dealerships aims to shine a light on all that is, and all that can be when it comes to doing business in Ashland Ohio.
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The Dirty Secrets of Small Business Podcast is here to give you the tools, knowledge and power to achieve success whether you’re starting a new small business or already have one.
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3lllsounds ....conversation rules the nation !
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Amanda Hampton of the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence is joined by Ali Masters from Kinder Elementary to discuss the role of a Behavioral Health and Wellness Coordinator (BHWC). Ali shares insights on educational neuroscience, collective care, and the positive impacts on school culture, including significant decreases in suspensions and beha…
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Marty Wesner, President of the Ashland County Fair Board, and Natalie Goschinski, Chair of the Ashland Civic Center Campaign Committee join Amy Daubenspeck, Director of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss the need to update the fairgrounds and their efforts to raise funds for the proposed Ashland Civic Center. They describe the features…
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Peggy Anderson, the CEO of 3rd Street Family Health Services, joins Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss their efforts to make healthcare more accessible to the community. They discuss the background and services offered by 3rd Street, including primary care, behavioral health, dental care, and community health program…
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Amanda Hampton hosts Dr. Cricket Meehan from the Ohio School-based Center of Excellence for Prevention and Early Intervention at Miami University. They discuss the center's essential initiatives, such as the Ohio School Wellness Initiative, which focuses on supporting both students and staff in mental health and well-being. Dr. Meehan highlights th…
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Amanda Hampton hosts Holly Raffle from Ohio University's Voinovich School, discussing the Ohio Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Prevention and Promotion. They delve into community readiness, prevention strategies, and the importance of data-driven decision-making. Holly highlights initiatives in trauma-informed care, the significance of s…
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How do educators best promote wellness for students and staff? Join host Amanda Hampton, a certified Prevention Specialist, and the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence as we discuss supporting mental health in K-12 education. We will discuss innovative strategies and initiatives to create nurturing environments. Together we will gain insight and…
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Nicole and Robert Hawks, the new campaign co-chairs for Ashland United Way, join Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce to discuss their involvement with the Ashland United Way and the upcoming 2025 campaign. They highlight the importance of supporting partner agencies and programs that address issues such as child abuse, housing, …
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Zach Burgess from Ashland Balloon Rides joins host Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce in the latest episode of the Ashland Connected Podcast. Zach shares his journey into hot air ballooning, the types of balloons they have, participating in events, and the impact of weather on flying. He also discusses the upcoming Ashland Ball…
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In this episode, host Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce talks with Steve and Christine Myers, with Holly Dawson of the Visual Bucket List The Visual Bucket List is a charitable organization that provides life experience "wishes" to those who are dealing with diminished sight. This cause was born here in Ashland, and is growing…
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In This Episode One of the areas of small business coaching where we’ve specialized over the past two decades plus has to do with transitioning the business from one generation to the next. As you might imagine, over that time we’ve come across just about every scenario you can imagine. The one that people seem to fear most is when the current busi…
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In this episode, host Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce talks with Bekah Smith, MT-BC ~ Music Therapist, University Hospitals Connor Whole Health, Samaritan Medical Center. Bekah turned a love of sports and a passion for music into a career in music therapy, a new and growing profession that helps people heal and recover with …
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In this episode, host Amy Daubenspeck of the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce talks with Josh Lehman, Chief Operating Officer at Junior Achievement. It is no secret that young people are the future of any community, especially a growing community like Ashland. Josh and Junior Achievement are putting programs and opportunities in place to help our y…
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Melissa Corente, a research associate at the University of Ottawa, discusses her review on mental health in schools for educators. She highlights the lack of research on teacher mental health and the need for more support for new teachers. Melissa emphasizes the importance of addressing stress and burnout in teaching, as well as presenteeism and ab…
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This episode features Eric Schneider, Director of the Ashland County Park District. Amy Daubenspeck talks with Eric about the growth of the Ashland County Parks system, his experience in the Cuyahoga County Parks department, and about new opportunities and projects Ashland County residents can expect coming soon. Amy and Eric also take a closer loo…
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Tracy Johnson, managing partner of the TTJ Group and Sherays and Associates, joins Al Levin on School Wellness to discuss the importance of prevention and intervention work in schools. Tracy emphasizes the need for collaboration and partnerships within the community to create a comprehensive approach to wellness. We also highlight the significance …
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Welcome to the first episode of the new year! It's Season Two of Ashland Connected! This episode features Aaron Harris, of Bill Harris Dealerships! Amy Daubenspeck talks with Pete about the success of 2023, which was a difficult year to say the least in the local economy and in the auto industry. Aaron talks about overcoming auto worker issues and …
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The final episode of Year One of Ashland Connected features Doug Cooper, of Goldberry Roasting Company. Amy Daubenspeck talks with Pete about the "Ten Year Overnight Success" that is Goldberry Roasting Company. They are a for-profit roastery that is expanding outside of its current space, and a non-profit coffee community helping coffee farmers in …
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Lori Erickson & Aric Jensen - Collaboration between St. Paul Public Schools and Fraser Supports Early Childhood Mental Health
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Lori Erickson and Aric Jensen discuss their collaboration between St. Paul Public Schools and Fraser, a community mental health organization. They highlight the need for mental health support in early education and the barriers they faced in implementing the partnership. They describe the evolution of the collaboration, from providing support in th…
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In This Episode You might have noticed that it’s been a few weeks since we’ve dropped a podcast. It’s the first time in nearly 8 years of recording Dirty Secrets of Small Business that we’ve missed a week. We have some sad news to report. My business partner of over 20 years in Maximum Value Partners, and my co-host for nearly 8 years on Dirty Secr…
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In this episode of Ashland Connected, Amy Daubenspeck talks with United Way of Ashland County Executive Director Stacy Schiemann about leading an organization that leads others to serve. In good times and in bad, Stacy Schiemann is on the front lines with her team and the Ashland community helping everyone in this county be the best they can be. St…
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Becca Huber, principal at Kinder Elementary School in Miamisburg, Ohio, discusses the Ohio School Wellness Initiative and the impact it has had on her school's culture and climate. She shares how the initiative has helped improve staff mental health and well-being through programs like the Student Assistance Program and the creation of a behavioral…
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In This Episode Today we were joined on the show by business owner Jeremy Orsky of Ohio Collision Group. Jeremy was an MVP client for nearly 8 years and we had a lot of fun and tremendous success together! During the show today Jeremy shared his story of acquiring several underperforming collision repair shops and growing them and eventually sellin…
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In This Episode With all the battles going on to get workers back in the office, we started to think of the good old days when folks would complain that the boss is never around or the opposite, they never leave! But our question today is bigger than that. Is it good for the boss to be around? What kind of message does it deliver if the boss is aro…
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Ashland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Daubenspeck welcomes Sandra Tunnell, Executive Director of Ashland Main Street to the show. Ashland Main Street and Ashland Area Chamber are different entities, serving different purposes. But working together, big things are happening. Sandra discusses how the downtown area is growing, chan…
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In This Episode One of the great things about buying vs. starting a company is that when you buy a business you have some history and some things established. Things like customers, vendors, and employees. When starting out you have to build everything from scratch. As you might imagine, when you’re building something from scratch it’s easy to put …
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In This Episode Today we were joined on the show by business owner Phil Billick of Valley Ridge Farms. Phil was one of MVP’s earliest coaching clients with a prior company he started and he is also Jack’s nephew! During the show today Phil shared his story of not only starting, growing, and then eventually selling one business, but also how he’s be…
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In This Episode The good news is you’ve gotten that offer you can’t refuse and you are going to sell your company. Now the question is what do you do next? Do you stay on with your company after the acquisition? Do you ride off into the sunset? Do you start another company? So many choices and so little time. We’ve been blessed in our coaching busi…
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In This Episode How many times have you uttered the phrase, “I don’t have time!”? If you’re like most of us, it’s likely been hundreds or even thousands of time…just this year! Way too many small business owners utter that same phrase when we talk with them about exploring new opportunities. Are you one of them? Then tune in for today’s show where …
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In This Episode One of the things we talk about often when it comes to business partners is the timing of difficult discussions. This is especially important when those business partners are also life partners because you’re going to be seeing this person after work as well. The last thing you want to do is let things that happened at work impact w…
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Ashland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Daubenspeck welcomes the founders of Ashland's own Dulci Sweets, Mike McPherran and Brock Meadows. Dulci Sweets is a faith-based business created during a time of hardship for others, for purpose of giving back and making a difference. If you want to make someone smile, give them chocolate. …
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Nate McKelvey, CEO of CampusWell, discusses the importance of promoting health and wellness in schools. CampusWell offers a turnkey solution for colleges and universities, providing original video and written content on various wellness topics. By targeting students through YouTube ads and other platforms, CampusWell aims to engage students and pro…
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In This Episode Today we were joined on the show by business owner Ben Ihde of Wild Birds Unlimited. Ben was a coaching client of MVP for several years and is a repeat guest on Dirty Secrets of Small Business (see link below for his February 14, 2019 appearance). During the show today Ben shared with us what’s been going on since we last heard from…
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Jo Simonsen, the OhioKAN Regional Director, joins Al Levin on the School Wellness podcast to discuss the OhioKAN program and its mission to support kinship and adoptive families. Jo explains that kinship families are those who step up to care for a child when they cannot live with their biological parents. These families can include relatives or ev…
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In This EpisodeIf you think it feels lonely being a small business owner, just wait until after you sell your business. There are even fewer people who can relate to that. Especially if you sell the business for enough money and you don’t have to work any more. I mean how do you answer the question when your kids’ friends wonder why your mom or dad…
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Making the decision to hire someone can be very stressful on a small business owner. What if we pick the wrong person? Can we truly afford to add someone else to the payroll? What will we do if we don’t hire someone? How soon will we know we hired the right person? These and many other questions roll through the heads of business owners looking to …
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Are you ready for retirement? I can’t wait for retirement!! Can I retire now? Everywhere you look you can find someone trying to give you advice on retirement. But as a small business owner, retirement is likely something you’re not looking forward to. I mean isn’t retiring something old people do?由Adam Sonnhalter
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How do educators best promote wellness for students and staff? Join host Al Levin, a school administrator with 25 years of experience, and the Ohio School-Based Center of Excellence as we discuss supporting mental health in K-12 education. We will discuss innovative strategies and initiatives to create nurturing environments. Together we will gain …
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Coach Sue Ramsey isn't just a legend in Ashland Ohio, or at Ashland University. As a longtime coach of the Ashland University Lady Eagles basketball team, she has stamped her mark on college basketball as a winner, a leader, and a motivational force. She has won championships, developed leaders who have won championships, and coached players who ha…
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Today we were joined on the show by business owner Joe Butler of Prescription Fitness and Butler Wellness Group. Joe was a coaching client of MVP for almost a decade. During the show today Joe shared some of the key moments in his growth from one location when we met him to 7 locations today. It was anything but a straight path! Joe’s energy and en…
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Can’t I just say it! Why can’t I just tell them how I feel? These and many other thoughts have likely gone through your head at some point. Perhaps you are frustrated or feeling some pressure and you’re just about to burst! Take a deep breath, in through the nose and out through the mouth. Take another one and take a step back from the situation. S…
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Ever bought a company before? What, no one’s ever asked you that question before? Any guess what the top response is when we ask someone if they’ve ever bought a company before? Some version of, “I don’t have the money/big pile of cash.” Well, what if someone gave you the company? What then?由Adam Sonnhalter
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Is it time to sell your company? What does it even mean to be ready to sell your business? I mean people talk about it like it’s common knowledge or something. It’s to the point that you almost feel silly asking the question.由Adam Sonnhalter
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Ashland County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Daubenspeck welcomes The Ashland Christian Health Center to the Ashland Connected Podcast, featuring Dr. Roger Snyder and Cheryl Benway. The Ashland Christian Health Center exists to ensure that no one goes without the medicine and medical care they need. They are fulfilling that mission, an…
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One of the best things about summer is the chance to have some vacation time. It’s a chance to break up the monotony of your day-to-day and add some different type of chaos and excitement to your world. But one of the drawbacks is that vacations can get you out of your routine. Disrupting routines isn’t necessarily a good or bad thing by itself, bu…
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One of the great things about being a small business owner is there are new things popping up all the time. A key success factor for any small business owner is being able embrace and respond to these new challenges and opportunities. But growing can be uncomfortable and scary at times. If nothing else, it can make you feel even more lonely and und…
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Does your business have a plan to make money on purpose? This might seem like a strange question, but in our several decades of working with and advising small business owners we have found that the vast majority don’t have this plan in place. We refer to it as a Profit Plan. Chances are you may have heard it called a budget. No one like to be put …
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After you’ve been in business for a few years, one of the strangest things starts to happen. You’ll begin to get inquiries from folks who will say they are interested in buying your company. If you’re like most small business owners, you’ll take those inquiries and store them in a file somewhere for when the time is right. So if you’ve determined t…
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Ian Robinson and Holli Brummett: Buddies Buddies...Ashland Non Profit Service Dogs for Veterans
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Ian Robinson and Holly Brummett have begun a new nonprofit organization called Buddies Buddies Kennel. They raise, train and support service dogs for disabled veterans. This episode has heart, told from the wounded warrior who began this journey, to the story of those disabled veterans who need assistance and a friend. The Ashland Chamber of Commer…
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We know, this might sound a bit dramatic. Like the power struggles between good and evil! But this can be a big challenge for couples who are also business partners. So if you aren’t aware of the power dynamics that are happening in your business, and more specifically your relationship with your spouse, or if you are experiencing some of these pow…
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Depending who you talk with, many people think it’s crazy to work with your spouse or significant other. One of the biggest concerns we often hear is this idea of separating business from personal stuff. You know that famous phrase, “It’s not personal, it’s just business.” How do you think that comment would be received by your significant other wh…
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