Ohio Business Talks: Recent Episodes

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Al Strauss interviewed Paul Schreibman, the Owner of  Schreibman Jewelers. Tune in while Paul tells about how the store first opened in the 1930’s in downtown Cleveland and made its way to the West Side in 1949 when they opened a store at Kamm’s Corner’s in Cleveland’s West Park Neighborhood.  He also explains what has kept them in operation for more than 70 years and why focusing on customer service has made them such a successful jewelry store. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews, Lee Jones, the Owner of The Chef’s Garden. Farmer Jones, always wearing his trademark overalls and a red bowtie, is much in demand as a speaker and expert on sustainable agriculture and its influence on the culinary industry. Tune in while Farmer Jones explains how his family’s farm came to be and the different types of products they provide to their customers, direct from the farm to their customer’s table. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talk on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews the Chairman & CEO of SD Myers, Inc., Scott Myers. Listen as Scott explains how SD Myers are more than a service company focused on transformers, but a community aligned on maximizing the cost-effect, reliable life of a high voltage equipment. Learn how their success comes from always exceeding expectations with benchmarks higher than status quo. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews the CEO of Cliffs Natural Resources, Joe Carrabba. Tune in and hear about an international mining and natural resources company making history for over 160 years. Also learn what Joe’s secret to success is and how it has helped make Cliffs Natural Resources one of the most successful companies in the Northeast Ohio area. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss’s guest is Jennie Zamberlan, the President & CEO of Avantia. Jennie shares her past experiences in her career and how Avantia came to be. Tune in while she also explains what types of services this strategic solutions firm offers and what makes Avantia such a successful company in the Northeast Ohio area. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews Marty Strelau, the President of ADA Architects, Inc. Tune in while Marty tells how the company came to be and the types of architectures ADA specializes in. From retail to even healthcare architecture, Marty explains how they striveto be an industry leader in providing architectural & engineering services to their clients nationwide. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews the Founder of RGI, Ryan Gerber. Tune in while Ryan explains the  innovative and trans formative solutions they offer their clients. He also explains how they implement the philosophy of Behavioral Impact Through Design to create  a unique experience for every client. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews the CEO, David Greenspan, and the Founder, Nick Mastandrea of Innovative Developments LLC. Listen in while Nick and Dave explain their product the Mycestro;™ a wireless computer mouse that clips on to your finger allowing true, hands-free availability. Learn how they came up with the product, who can use it and where you can buy it. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews Bill Burke, the President of Fire-Dex; a company who offers all the gear a firefighter needs from head to toe to keep them protected. Tune in while Bill explains all the product they offer from EMS & USAR Gear to  gloves as well as what makes them one of America’s fastest growing private companies. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews the CEO of Casentric, Jim Kaiser. Listen in as Jim explains how his experience as a claims executive led him to create a software that assists adjusters efficiently and more accurately to process claims and improve their results. What makes Casentric such a successful Northeast Ohio business? Tune in and find out on Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Listen in, while Al Strauss interviews the CEO of Veritix, Samuel Gerace. Samuel explains the state-of-the-art digital ticketing, event marketing, and relationship management technology that allows you to understand and interact with your customer better than ever before. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Listen in to hear about a company who is committed to protecting Northeast Ohio. Al Strauss interviews the President of Gillmore Security, Alan Gillmore III. Alan explains how the company came to be and why focusing on superior customer service, honesty and integrity has helped Gillmore Security become successful. Thanks for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews the President of Ice Industries, Paul Bishop. One would assume this company produces ice, but in reality not only do they offer a vast array of manufacturing capabilities and experience;  they also specialize in selective acquisition strategies. Tune in while Paul explains what makes an acquisition attractive and why their process evolution is revolved around learning from your mistakes rather than your successes. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss’s guest is Ethan Boron, the President of BIOplastics. BIOplastics manufactures a coding webbing product that is used for applications that need clean ability,  durability and water proof.  Even though we don’t think about theses items on a regular basis; we may use them without even knowing. Examples are NFL football players chinstraps, horse harnesses,  and even highchair straps.  Tune in while Ethan shares how BIOplastics came to be and the stories of what makes BIOplastics  so successful. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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One of the reasons why Northeast Ohio is recognized as an attractive destination for growing companies is because of Tom Waltermire, the CEO of Team NEO. Listen in while Tom explains how his company optimizes funding for key economic development efforts and also the success stories that came along with it. Thank you for tuning into Al Strauss on Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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As smart phone adoption increases more and more consumers are turning to their mobile devices to shop for information.Tune in and listen to Al Strauss interview the President of  EXP Mobile Experience, Barb Cagley. Barb explains how EXP creates an Experience App for neighborhoods that brings customers to their community and she also talks about different businesses she has created innovative mobile app solutions for.  Is your business in need of a mobile app? Thanks for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Would you be interested in a program that allows your business to add up to $20,000 per month in added revenue? If so, tune in to Al Strauss while he interviews the Founder of InStore Finance, Jason Nemeth.  Jason explains what made him come up with this program and how his in-store finance program allows business store owners to obtain sales that were previously lost due to credit restrictions. Thanks for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews Ed Montgomery,  the President of North Coast Seal Inc.; a complete original equipment manufacturer fulfillment center with extraordinary capabilities in elastomeric products. Tune in while Ed explains the innovative ways that has kept them on top for over the years and how North Coast Seal services can help a company from the design to the delivery. Thank you for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al Strauss interviews Cullen Roth, the President of Working Walls; a custom manufacturer of fabric covered acoustical and tack able wall panels.  Cullen explains the different markets he has worked with in the past from installing a panel system for a gymnasium to modifying an existing panel for a medical center. What makes Working Walls different from the rest? Listen in and find out! Thanks for listening to Ohio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.

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Al interviews Travis Mlakar, the President of The Millcraft Group. Tune in while Travis explains the changes he is faced as the fourth generation to be involved in the independent merchant and converter of printing paper; and what best practices The Millcraft Group uses to make them the easiest to do business with. Thank you for listening toOhio Business Talks on OC Talk Radio sponsored by Sales Concepts, Inc.