Loveland Advice Givers | Business Owners | Entrepreneurs | Interviewing Our Community's Brightest Minds | Ron Adams

Evangeline “Van” DeVol grew up in many places around the world including England and South America. Her family moved around frequently during her childhood because her father was in the aluminum industry and he had to go where the work required him to be. Because she was exposed to many different cultures she saw poverty...

Jerry Beerman grew up on the West side of Cincinnati and went to Elder High School. Jerry’s family instilled the idea of working hard to him from birth. School was not one of his favorite activities, however. Jerry got the work done and graduated but he found a true passion in tennis. Not only did...

Andrea Conner, now the Director of Secondary Programs for Loveland Schools, grew up on a farm in Brown County, Ohio. It was there that she developed her strong work ethic as she helped out on the farm growing up.  It was also where she developed a passion for teaching. She knew she was great with...

Growing up in Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada, Daren Mazzone understood the value of following the rules. This made him a good student. He loved science and math. Loved sports and imagine this–loved hockey. Science nerd and athlete gave him a unique perspective with his classmates. Always inquisitive and loved to learn, Daren dabbled with photography...

Ten year old John Mullowney was living in Mentor Ohio, east of Cleveland. Snow belt raised he experienced white winters growing up in a large Irish Catholic family. Baseball player at St. Mary’s Mentor, was the peak of his athletic career. Maps and numbers were his scholastic interests from a young age. Summer of 72...

Nick Winnenberg knew from ten years old he was into business. Loved animals (didn’t have a pet Giraffe) however, knew business was his thing at ten years old. His brother went to Anderson High School, so being the independent character he is, he decided Turpin was a better choice. Not a math kid, but a...

Bill Donabedian is a musician, and an athlete, and an amazing entrepreneur. Born in Pittsburg (ugggh), well, can’t win em all. Creative, couldn’t sit still in school, and full of energy. Bill was a football player at a young age, (a requirement in Western PA!).  Moved to Erie and ultimately landed in Cincinnati, Ohio at...

Cee Cee Collins grew up in Beavercreek Ohio. All about swimming Cee Cee learned to swim as a toddler and fell in love with the sport. As a youngster, Cee Cee became a life guard, taught swim lessons, and managed a pool. These experiences taught her a lot about responsibility and leadership. Come here a...

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Dianne Bomar grew up in Prairie Village outside of Kansas City, Kansas. She was a really mean older sister. Just like the host of Loveland Advice Givers.( Well, the host was a mean older brother, well, you get my point.) Follow Dianne as she moves on to University of Kansas…. “Rock Chock”, and studies journalism....

Rusty Allison is a salesman. Wait a minute, let’s back up. Rusty Allison was a salesman. But, not a great salesman! In fact, he hated selling. It just took him 20 years to figure it out! No, Rusty is not a salesman, he is an educator and he is a service oriented guy. He’s an excellent...

Terry Cole grew up with a record collector as a father. Influenced by soul music he was inspired to start a band and ultimately his own record label. Come listen to his story as he goes from music lover to biology teacher to entrepreneur and record producer.

The Future of Marketing: What could the future hold for marketing and sales? One Loveland company is a prime example of where marketing might be heading. We sat down with Ryan Hughes of Oodle to get a glimpse of what they do. Background: Ryan Hughes co-founded Oodle in 2009 but his story started much earlier...

Darren M. Baldwin is Director of Consulting at VonLehman. Darren and his team help our clients get what they want through talent – seeing teams and individuals achieve more community impact through the most limited resource in the world – YOUR PEOPLE. He specializes in the development and implementation of change projects that involve talent...

Mitko Karshovski is an entrepreneurial nomad. Come here a story of a young man from Belarus who landed in Loveland, Ohio who discovers freedom through his work.

Mike Marker is a local developer, owner, and manager of full service retirement communities. Projects include the The Kenwood by Senior Star, and Seasons in Montgomery. Come hear the story of a young boy who started his business career at the tender age of eleven in Dayton, Ohio and moved onto Cincinnati to start his...

Alexis Rosenbaum is the Creator and Co-Owner of Game Day Feels in Loveland, Ohio. Come hear the story of a couple of sisters who created an incredible product and saw it through to a thriving business. Lessons learned: Follow your instincts Action is Foundational  

Matt Marcum is mentor and ministry leader for Cru at Miami University and also Talawanda High School. Come hear the story of a young man who decided early to give back. Deer processing and skinning? What? That was a job? Driving a water truck, to hospice nurse.  

Rebekah Leitner is the owner of Jumpsix Marketing – Cincinnati. Entrepreneur from the age of 14 where she manufactured and marketed soap made from goats milk. Come hear a story of a young girl who makes her way to Abilene Texas and back to Ohio to pursue a career in marketing, only to open her own...