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Big plans for Cincinnati's malls, and Neal Mayerson, president of the Mayerson Group and founder of positive psychology
Above the Fold
08/28/23 • 52 min
Hosts Andy and Tom talk about big plans for Cincinnati's six largest shopping centers, a $100 million project coming to the University of Cincinnati, an overhaul to a busy business corridor in Madisonville, Cincinnati Public Radio's new headquarters and a brick-and-mortar bookstore that closed up shop only to relocate across the Ohio River.
Interview starts at (22:25). Neal Mayerson can make a claim not many Cincinnatians can: His family owns a piece of the Queen City's skyline – the Scripps Center at 312 Walnut St. He is also a clinical psychologist, philanthropist and one of the founders of the field of positive psychology. Neal talks with us about the 24 universal strengths found in every human being, and how he created the VIA Institute around them and its recent merger with the Mayerson Academy.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
A $23M plan for ex-Saks location, and how a bad taco led to one of Cincinnati's most popular restaurants
Above the Fold
08/14/23 • 44 min
Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a $23 million plan to redevelop downtown's deserted Saks Fifth Avenue shop, the death of a $100 million joint venture with Cincinnati Children's Hospital, a group that wants to become the national standard for DEI and social impact, the relocation of an iconic downtown retailer and why the Bengals provide the NFL's best value.
Interview starts at (22:20). Josh Wamsley could have become a traveling journalist, documenting the stories of people from South Korea to Saudi Arabia, except on a trip home to Cincinnati in between gigs, he had a really bad taco. So he went to Mexico and used his journalism background to immerse himself in the culinary tradition of Oaxaca, taking what he learned and using that to open Mazunte in Madisonville. He's now grown Mazunte to three locations in Cincinnati, and is opening a fourth in Lexington, Ky.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
Music venue planned for West End; CEO talks battle over hybrid work, making the office meaningful
Above the Fold
08/07/23 • 48 min
Host Andy Brownfield is joined by special guest host Meg Erpenbeck to talk about a new music venue planned for the West End, the shuttering of a Northern Kentucky institution, a grocery store coming to a neighborhood food desert, a new "city within a city" in downtown Cincinnati and an M. Night Shyamalan movie filming in the Queen City.
Interview starts at (24:20). During the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, the workplace saw many upheavals, from quiet quitting to the great resignation to the advent, and in some cases, clawing back of remote work as the norm. Gilman Partners CEO Angel Beets talks with us about how employers can best approach that, what job seekers are looking for and why it’s still an employees’ market.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
Closing the convention center, and meet one of Cincinnati's fastest-growing tech firms
Above the Fold
07/31/23 • 48 min
Hosts Andy and Tom talk about $20 million in upgrades at Paycor Stadium, why more companies are moving their headquarters to the Findlay Market area, an 18-month closure coming to the Duke Energy Convention Center, a food hall coming to suburban Cincinnati and how the Foundry transformed a corner of downtown.
Interview starts at (23:00). Raj Kanuparthi was at the peak of his career. He was a senior technology leader at Worldpay, managing a large portfolio of business and loving it. But he had the entrepreneurial itch. After getting a lot of attention in his field at conferences, he decided to strike out on his own and found Narwal, which is now one of the fastest-growing private companies in Cincinnati. He talked with us about taking a leap of faith in his career, as well as grappling with founder's anxiety and decision fatigue.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
07/24/23 • 42 min
Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a new arena football team planned for Cincinnati, a bill targeting institutional investors who snap up single-family homes, plans to convert Central Parkway into a European-style boulevard, Cincinnati Children's big expansion on the East Side and a new Catholic grade school backed by some of the biggest named in business.
Interview starts at (20:28). During the Covid-19 pandemic, Catherine Baxter's in-laws moved all of the furniture in their living room, took the art off the walls and made a miniature pickleball court in their living space. She thought it was fun and charming at first, but soon became hooked. Now she runs Nettie Pickleball, a local brand that's garnered national attention and is poised to become a powerhouse in the sport.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
07/17/23 • 41 min
Hosts Andy and Tom talk about what an application for historic tax credits reveal about plans to redevelop Carew Tower, a new boutique hotel opening in a historic OTR building, the breakdown of a $1 billion deal to take a Cincinnati company public, P.G. Sittenfeld's sentencing date and a new food hall coming to Newport on the Levee.
Interview starts at (19:37). Tianay Amat has addressed Cincinnati's workforce problem from both sides. She was an educator for two decades, serving most recently as interim superintendent of Cincinnati Public Schools, and now as the CEO of Cincinnati Works, which helps to break cycles of poverty by helping un- and under-employed Cincinnatians get the job and soft skills they need to serve in areas of need. She talks about what she is hearing from employers about what they need, and what Cincinnati Works is doing to address that.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
06/26/23 • 52 min
Hosts Andy and Tom talk about Cincinnati Children's earning the top spot on a prestigious national list, a new restaurant coming to a storied space at the Banks downtown, Medpace getting a $33 million tax credit for a massive local expansion, more political intrigue at City Hall and Gold Star joining forces with a sister restaurant at an East Side location.
Interview starts at (19:03). Martin Sheen was born in Dayton, and his wife Janet in Cincinnati, a city his eldest son Emilio Estévez now calls home. Father and son join us on the podcast to talk about their Ohio roots, the local film industry and what the Buckeye State can do to draw more productions away from Hollywood and other competing states. The duo will be in town on July 7 for a fireside chat as part of the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival. Tickets can be purchased at https://otrfilmfest.org/tickets/.
Above the Fold will go on a two-week hiatus, returning July 17.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
06/12/23 • 46 min
Andy and special guest host Meg Erpenbeck, the Courier's digital editor, talk about MadTree Brewing's third location, a Cincinnati startup's Mach 5 space plane, plans to fill vacant storefronts in OTR, the zoo's $680 million impact and how the Blackburn sisters are shaking up the Bengals.
Interview starts at (25:56). Greg Rouse turned a pandemic hobby into a $5 million business. His sons launched Braxton Brewing Co., where he is also a co-founder, but amid Covid-19 shutdowns, Rouse and eldest son Jake rekindled their love of sports trading cards and started "breaking" packs of cards online, a combination of ecommerce and live-streaming on social media. From that grew Hit Seekers, which opened a brick-and-mortar shop last year and has grown revenue 4,228% since its founding in 2020.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
06/05/23 • 46 min
Hosts Andy and Tom talk about Mayor Aftab Pureval's plans for new social programs, including a version of universal basic income in Cincinnati; a Tolkein-inspired brewery opening in Northern Kentucky; a plea deal by an indicted former city council member; and a $150 million development on the West Side.
Interview starts at (20:02). Tony Munafo's dad always wanted to own his own business with his sons. In his mind, that meant a Subway franchise. But he was diagnosed with terminal cancer at age 29 and died on Tony's first day of high school. At his funeral, the line to view the casket was 3.5 hours long. For Tony, that was his first concrete example of leaving a legacy. He went on to start Prolink with his brother Mike, and the duo has grown it to one of Cincinnati's largest and fastest-growing private companies.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
CVG adds transportation service, and Scripps new COO is overseeing the media firm's reorganization
Above the Fold
09/25/23 • 40 min
We're back after a brief hiatus! Hosts Andy and Tom talk about a new on-demand taxi service coming to CVG, an iconic Cincinnati ice cream brand gets a revamp, two downtown skyscrapers take moves toward residential conversions and P&G faces a lawsuit over a cold medicine.
Interview starts at (20:34). Lisa Knutson is the person you want in charge if you're making big changes. Prior to her joining the E.W. Scripps Co., one of Cincinnati's largest public companies, she oversaw a large-scale transformation of a major department at Fifth Third. When she made the move to Scripps, she led the spin-off of its networks business. Now as chief operating officer, Knutson is in charge of a major reorganization at the local media giant.
Above the Fold is a podcast by the Cincinnati Business Courier.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Above the Fold have?
Above the Fold currently has 57 episodes available.
What topics does Above the Fold cover?
The podcast is about News, Cincinnati, Interview, Business News, News Commentary, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Above the Fold?
The episode title 'Kroger bringing workers back to the office, and a talk with Rich Graeter' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Above the Fold?
The average episode length on Above the Fold is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Above the Fold released?
Episodes of Above the Fold are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Above the Fold?
The first episode of Above the Fold was released on Oct 12, 2022.
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