Conquering Columbus Podcast

Cathy Lyttle is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Worthington Industries. Lyttle joined Worthington Industries in January 1999 as Vice President of Corporate Communications, and then became the Investor Relations Officer in 2009. Before joining Worthington, she was the Vice President of JMAC Hockey, LLC, where she helped direct the startup …

Dave has a diverse background spanning his 20-year career in healthcare and life sciences, as well as in both large corporations and start-ups. Prior to leading the creation of Deep Lens, Inc., Dave was the Director of Data Strategy for Cardinal Health (Fortune 500-Rank #14) where he developed data monetization strategies and new product development …

Mike Edwards is the Founder of The 5 Stones Group and is an 12-time EMMY Award-winning director and cinematographer. Mike’s background in production was inspired by a hobby of taking still photos with a camera he received from his parents while in 6th grade. Mike’s passion for storytelling and the team atmosphere he creates has …

Tom Stalf is the President and CEO of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, one of the most successful zoological institutes in the country. He has over 30 years of experience in zoo-keeping and zoo management, and he’s traveled extensively for over 20 years with Jack Hanna to do educational programs, zoo promotions, and national television …

Kwame Christian is the Director of the American Negotiation Institute, subject matter expert in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution, bestselling author and podcast host among many other impressive feats. He also runs his own podcast, Negotiate Anything, about negotiation and discussing challenging subjects.  

Britney Ruby Miller is CEO of Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, Cincinnati’s preeminent restaurant group which manages a portfolio of high end steakhouses widely regarded as among the best in the nation. She heads an organization of 7 steakhouses in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee and leads a team of more than 700 employees.

Kevin Crowley has been in the restaurant business his whole life; and while not originally from Columbus, he found his way here for undergrad at tOSU, before leaving undergrad to attend culinary school. Kevin came back to OSU for his MBA, and in 2018 he and his wife decided to found the Lox Bagel Shop. …

Lorien Luehrs is the President and COO of HomeTown Ticketing, one of the fastest growing digital ticketing providers in the K-12 industry serving schools, districts, conferences, and state associations at no cost.

Debra is the President and CEO of Penzone Salon and Spas, where she has worked for over 28 years. She has received numerous awards including the YWCA’s “Women of Achievement,” award, as well as being recognized as a Forty Under 40 from Columbus Business First. In 2014, Debbie received the “Columbus Smart 50 award,” from …

Tom Ryan is the head coach of The Ohio State University Men’s Wrestling Program. As a wrestler, Coach Ryan was a two-time NCAA D1 All-american for Iowa under Dan Gable, and was a part of two Big Ten and National Championship teams. As a coach, Tom has lead the Buckeyes to their first National Title …

Rachel is the founder and CEO of TENFOLD, an award-winning strategy and creative firm here in Columbus. Prior to founding TENFOLD in 2014, Rachel was the EVP of Marketing and Branding for Continental Office and spent years working for industry innovator, Herman Miller. Rachel has over 25 years of experience in marketing strategy, branding and …

Studio Freight is an independent brand and digital design studio here in Columbus. Working with teams like Root Insurance, Roosevelt Coffee Roasters, and Elliot (to name a few) their team helps grow brands by making them easy to understand, and impossible to ignore.

Todd King is a VP and Partner at Sky Climber, LLC. The Sky Climber brand represents a multi-national family of companies brought together to meet a variety of safe access needs across several business verticals. Through its various businesses, Sky Climber delivers products and services across several work-at-height industries including renewable energy, telecommunications, aerospace, industrial …

Brian Schottenstein was recently named one of the Smart 50 executives by Smart Business Magazine and is currently a columnist for the magazine. Brian was also recently selected as a Future 50 leader by Columbus CEO magazine. Brian now oversees Schottenstein Real Estate Group as President of the company. He is on the board of …

Clint Edgington is the founder of Nest Opportunity Fund. Nest Opportunity Fund is a positive impact investment fund that allows you to defer and reduce capital gains taxes while helping to rebuild American communities that have great potential but lack smart, strategic investments. Clint also leads the Beacon Hill Investment Advisory’s high net worth client’s …

Chad Underwood is Co-Owner at Modo Yoga Columbus, a hot yoga studio here in Columbus. Modo Yoga is a community-based hot yoga studio, with a focus on decreasing our impact on the environment as well as fostering a sense of belonging for community members.

Michael Triplett is President of Carmen Partners, a life science ventures and innovation advisory firm. Michael is Co-Founder, President, and CEO of Armatus Bio LLC, a gene and cell therapy company based in Columbus. He is also Co-Founder, President, and initial CEO of Clarametyx Biosciences, Inc. a startup infectious disease company spun out of Nationwide …

Tanisha Robinson is a serial entrepreneur, founder, and the current CEO and Founder of W*nder, a CBD-infused, sparkling water brand. Tanisha came up with the idea while working as the Chief Disruption Officer for Brewdog, but when the Brewdog team was not ready to take the leap into the CBD market, Tanisha decided to forge …

Greg is the founder and President of The Schenk Company, Inc., Central Ohio’s exclusive tenant/buyer representative brokerage and consulting firm. He has 32 years of experience in the real estate industry, ranging from representing tenants and buyers in relocations to assisting clients in negotiating commercial space. He’s also been teaching for 25 years, is on …

Dr. Anup Kanodia is a graduate of the North Eastern Ohio Medical University, did his residency in family medicine at the Mayo Clinic, and did a fellowship at Harvard in alternative and integrative medicine. He also has a master’s in public health from Harvard. Dr. Kanodia currently practices Medicine in Columbus.