👋 Hello – today my conservation is with Carey Jaros. Carey joined GOJO in 2014 as a board member, later taking on executive roles as Chief Strategy Officer—where she oversaw Marketing, Product Management, and Innovation—and as Chief Operating Officer, before becoming CEO in January 2020. Listen to The Episode Our conversation today covers Carey’s call to lead—shaped by a lifelong passion for solving problems and telling stories—her reflections on leadership and decision-making, GOJO’s...
13 days ago • 1 min read
👋 Hello – My conversation today is with Jodi Berg, PhD who recently retired as the fourth-generation President and CEO of Vitamix, having joined the family business in 1997. Listen to The Episode Under her leadership, Jodi built on the 100+ year history and legacy of her family’s business, — founded in 1921 and headquartered in Olmsted Township in the greater Cleveland area — to grow the iconic and beloved brand to what it is today, with expanded distribution to over 130 countries and over...
27 days ago • 1 min read
👋 Hello – My conversation today is with Max Pennington, the Co-Founder & CEO of CLEANR, which has raised ~$7 million in funding, positioning it at the forefront of the fight against microplastic pollution. Listen to The Episode Max graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Chemical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, where he co-developed CLEANR’s innovative VORTX filtration technology. Inspired by nature, VORTX biomimicry is capable of removing over 90% of microplastics from...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
👋 Hello – My conversation today is with Umberto Fedeli for his third appearance on the Lay of the Land. In our first two conversations — episode 135 and episode 171 — we explored Umberto’s remarkable life journey, deep-rooted wisdom, and how he's mastered the craft of building authentic relationships and connecting people across business, politics, and philanthropy. Those episodes are timeless and packed with valuable insights — I highly recommend listening to them to set the stage for...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
👋 Hello – My conversation today is with Daniel Anstandig, CEO of Futuri Media, a leading AI-driven platform he founded in Cleveland in 2009 to help companies build and monetize engaged audiences. Today, Futuri’s sales, content, and audience technology serves over 7,000 media brands across 22 countries, powered by a bold and passionate team recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies for nine years. Listen to The Episode Daniel has advised The Wall Street Journal,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
👋 Hello – My conversation today is with Sonia Winner, CEO of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. In July 2018, she became the 10th director of the Museum in its more than 100-year history, dating back to 1920. Since then, she has spearheaded a $150 million reinvention of the institution—reimagining its campus and exhibits to highlight the interconnectedness of life on Earth. Listen to The Episode Under her leadership, the Museum continues its century-long legacy as one of the nation’s...
2 months ago • 1 min read
👋 Hello – My conversation today is with DJ Eidson, President and Co-founder of Limitless Minds, where he spearheads efforts to make elite mindset coaching accessible to everyone. Through their digital platform and programs, Limitless Minds has empowered hundreds of individuals and teams across organizations like Microsoft, Johnson & Johnson, Chick-fil-A, Bristol Myers Squibb, Goldman Sachs, Harvard Business School, and many others to enhance their performance and gain a competitive edge—just...
2 months ago • 1 min read
👋 Hello – My conversation today is with Blake Squires. The Journey of Blake is a Lay of the Land of the Lay of the Land. Listen to The Episode Blake began his journey in the mid-90s in Los Angeles, capitalizing early on the convergence of technology and media. He soon returned to his hometown of Cleveland to co-found Everstream with Steve McHale (episode 196) and Charlie Lougheed (episode 42, and also my co-founder at Axuall). Blake served as COO until Everstream’s acquisition by Concurrent...
3 months ago • 1 min read
👋 Hello – “The road to the Moon and Mars runs through Ohio” as Dr. Jimmy Kenyon says — from the Wright Brothers to Neil Armstrong, John Glenn, Don Thomas, Ron Sega, Mike Foreman, Gene Kranz, — Carl Walz carries this brave adventurous spirit and like so many astronauts, I believe represents the best of us! Listen to The Episode On Lay of The Land’s 205th episode, I had the privilege of meeting Carl—astronaut, space pioneer, and proud Clevelander who’s a veteran of four spaceflights, spending...
3 months ago • 1 min read