Watch this lively, in-person panel discussion held at our May 21st 2025 luncheon. Hosted by Wayne Lawrence, the voice behind our widely acclaimed podcast “Is Owning a Business a Blessing or a Curse?” – a series that’s [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] RadAir Racing to explore how an auto repair franchise turned a passion for motorsports into a high-powered marketing and recruitment machine. From 14-hour endurance races at Daytona to community-focused events like filling race cars with [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Is owning a business a blessing or a curse? Join Wayne Lawrence, host of the Small Business Series, as he sits down with seasoned financial advisor Eric Tolbert from Ameriprise Financial Services to uncover the [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Join host Wayne Lawrence on another captivating episode of "Is Owning a Business a Blessing or a Curse?" featuring guest Rick McDermott from Sandler Training by McDermott Professional Solutions. Rick opens up about his leap [...]
[VIDEO] In this powerful talk, Alex Gertsburg shares the mindset shifts and real-world lessons that have shaped his journey from an immigrant with deep insecurities to a thriving entrepreneur, lawyer, and veteran. He reveals the four key [...]
[VIDEO] How are businesses really tackling hiring and retention in 2025? Get insider insights from top HR professionals in this panel discussion hosted by the Cuyahoga East Chamber of Commerce on Jan.29, 2025, at the Marriott Cleveland [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this episode, host Wayne Lawrence sits down with Dannette Render, the inspiring founder of DAR Public Relations, Inc., to explore her incredible 40-year journey as a business owner. In this candid conversation, Dannette shares [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this episode, host Wayne Lawrence from the Cuyahoga East Chamber of Commerce talks with Alex Gertsburg, managing partner at Gertsburg Licata Co., about the challenges and rewards of running a business. Alex shares his [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this episode of the Cuyahoga East Regional Resource Series, Mayor Ben Holbert hosts Chuck Keiper, Executive Director of NOPEC (Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council). Geared towards business owners, this discussion highlights NOPEC’s commitment to [...]
[VIDEO] Recorded live, September 28, 2024 Lunch and Learn, Marriott Cleveland East In this must-watch lunch and learn presentation, held on On August 28,2024, Alex Gertsburg, Managing Partner of Gertsburg Licata, shares how businesses should adapt workplace [...]
Presented by Teresita Scott, First Federal Lakewood In this Learning Series video podcast, Teresita Scott, Branch Manager of First Federal Lakewood Bank in Garfield Heights, invites you to watch her 3-part series on Business Finance Basics. Join Teresita [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Curious about what it's really like to run a family business? Join us as Wayne Lawrence chats with Adam Gordon from Tendon Manufacturing to spill the tea on the highs and lows of owning a [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Join host Wayne Lawrence as he interviews Jodi Turk, owner of PowerMax Carpet Cleaning & Upholstery Cleaning. In this podcast episode, Jodi shares her transition from a corporate job to becoming a small business owner [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Join podcast host Wayne Lawrence in a compelling conversation with Tina Haldiman, owner of Larchmere Fire Works. In this podcast episode, Tina shares how she built a small business community of customers through "friend-raising" and [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this podcast episode, we talk with guests Vaughn Johnson, deputy director for the Department of Development for Cuyahoga County, and Laura Chalker, deputy director of Ohio Means Jobs. Ohio Means Jobs and Cleveland Cuyahoga County [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Join podcast host Wayne Lawrence in an engaging conversation with Dan Tingler, owner of Kool Guyz Floor & More, a diverse carpentry company in Walton Hills, OH. Kool Guyz Floor & More installs floors of [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this podcast episode, we talk with guest Erika Hill, Executive Director of 10,000 Small Businesses - Cleveland. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (10KSB) helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunities by providing greater access [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] Join podcast host Wayne Lawrence in a fun and enlightening conversation with Lora DiFranco, owner of Free Period Press, a creative publishing company based in Cleveland, Ohio. Free Period Press creates bright and playful products [...]
[VIDEO PODCAST] In this podcast episode, we talk with guest Lorne Novick, Chief Service Officer of JumpStart Inc. This organization unlocks entrepreneurship by combining capital, services, and connections to help entrepreneurs grow. JumpStart Inc. also offers small [...]
Presented by Michael Gray, TechnologyXperts, Inc. Michael Gray from TechnologyXperts, Inc. invites you to watch and learn in this multi-part series on Information Technology. Join Michael as he partners with the Chamber in this video to explain what it [...]