Midwest Momentum
Stories from the Midwest Start-Up community.
Episodes
101 episodes since 2022
Engineered Product Innovations - Ohio Business Revolutionizing RFID Technology
Justine Blank, Vice President and co-founder of Engineered Product Innovations (EPI), shares her remarkable journey and how she, alongside her husband Brian, has revolutionized the world of RFID. Learn about the fascinating applications of RFID...
July 22, 2024
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32:33
New Company Moves To Ohio: Nexture Bio, crafting the future of food.
Ready to explore the future of food? Join Michelle Gatchell as she catches the momentum of an innovative company moving to Ohio called Nexture Bio. She sits down with Heidi Coia, Director of Product Development and Tissue Engineering at Nexture...
July 15, 2024
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31:17
Jon Snyder - Ohio's Surge in Life Sciences: Investment Trends and Breakthrough Innovations
This week on Midwest Momentum, Jon Snyder, the Managing Director of Investor Relations at Ohio Life Sciences, sheds light on the significant achievements and trends within Ohio's life sciences sector. This episode promises to reveal how Ohio's ...
July 08, 2024
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30:17
James Free - Ohio's Integral Role in NASA's Bold Space Missions
Can you imagine a world where humans have continuously lived in space for over two decades? That's the reality for anyone under the age of 23, thanks to NASA's unwavering commitment to exploration. In this episode, we reflect on this monumental...
June 24, 2024
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31:12
(H) Lee Mosbacker - Changing The Face of the Venture Capital Ecosystem
You will be inspired by Howard (Lee) Mosbacker IV, PhD, Founder Cyrannus's journey from Ohio State University to pioneering multiple groundbreaking ventures, providing a roadmap for aspiring entrepreneurs. Lee Mosbacker is on a mission to trans...
June 17, 2024
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28:48
Community-Driven AI Innovation: Insights from Tushar Kulkarni
Ever wondered how AI can revolutionize entrepreneurship? As we chat with Tushar Kulkarni from Big Kitty Labs about their groundbreaking dual focus on software and physical product development, prepare to be inspired. Tushar shares a new projet ...
June 10, 2024
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30:14
Eric Wagner - A Pioneer In Tech Shares His Journey To Creating Multiple Companies And An AI Startup Ecosystem
Ever wonder how a tech visionary turns innovative ideas into practical tools used by the military? Join us on this exciting episode of Midwest Momentum as we sit down with Eric Wagner, a key figure in the Midwest Ohio tech community. Eric share...
May 20, 2024
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29:56
Marla Perez-Davis - Her Journey from Military, to NASA, to Academia All While Looking to Improve the Future of Space Travel
How can academia, industry, and government collaborate to inspire the next generation of space explorers? Join us at the Ohio Space Forum in Cleveland, where we sit down with Marla Perez-Davis, former director of the NASA Glenn Research Center ...
May 06, 2024
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30:14
Elizabeth McClain Unleashes the Power of Pet Philanthropy
Embark on an inspiring quest with Elizabeth McClain from Ohio Pet Charities as she narrates her evolution from a hands-on animal advocate to the helm of an organization providing for pet rescues. This heartwarming session unpacks how a collabor...
April 22, 2024
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Season 3
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30:02
Vicki Thompson - Unveiling the Urgency: Grace Haven's Crusade Against Child Sex Trafficking
Could your neighborhood be the next hunting ground for child traffickers? Vicki Thompson from Grace Haven joins us to peel back the curtain on a harrowing reality that's closer to home than many of us would like to believe. Our powerful exchang...
April 16, 2024
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Season 3
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30:00
Beau Warren - Brewing Innovation: The Convergence of AI and Craft Beer at Species X Beer Project
Embark on a journey through the fusion of biology and technology with Beau Warren, the revolutionary mind behind Species X Beer Project, as he sits down with me, Michelle Gatchel, to share his captivating evolution from homebrew hobbyist to the...
April 08, 2024
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30:00
Kneading Dreams into Reality, Katy Porter-Conley's journey to Kitschen Bakery
When European baking meets the entrepreneurial spirit, magic happens in the kitchen—or should I say Kitschen Bakery. Katie Porter-Conley sits across from me, sharing the aroma-filled tale of her quaint bakery nestled in Marysville, Ohio’s histo...
March 25, 2024
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30:11
Clifford Hurst - From Marine Corps Officer to Champion of Entrepreneurial Education at Ohio Wesleyan University
Join us on a remarkable journey with the insightful Professor Clifford Hurst of Ohio Wesleyan University, as he recounts his extraordinary shift from a disciplined Marine Corps officer to a dynamic entrepreneurship professor. His story is a tes...
March 22, 2024
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29:57
Entrepreneurial Spirit and Agtech Advances with Logan Brunney and Cody Hatton
Discover the heartbeat of Delaware's economic surge with local visionaries Logan Brunney and Cody Hatton, who are steering the city towards a renaissance of business innovation. Join us as we uncover how their strategic alliance with the Delawa...
March 11, 2024
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29:59
Alison Gatchell - Mastering Entrepreneurship and Sales with Amway's Empowering Business Model
Unlock the entrepreneurial spirit within you as Alison Gatchell, an independent business owner with Amway, joins us to share the ins and outs of thriving in the world of sales and business ownership. Get ready to be inspired by Alison's journey...
March 03, 2024
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30:03
Don Overly - Embracing Nostalgia and Innovation: at the Marysville, OH Toy Show
In this episode of Midwest Momentum, host Michelle Gatchell talks to Don Overly, creator of the Marysville Toy Show. Don shares is journey from toy collector to toy show organizer. Revel in Don's nostalgic trip down memory lane, his enduring lo...
February 25, 2024
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30:05
Business News Highlights from the Midwest, flying cars, gadgets to go into space and AI, Oh MY.
Ever wondered how Ohio is becoming a powerhouse in both space research and culinary arts? Join us, Michelle Gatchell and Dan Rockwell, as we delve into the heart of the Midwest's industries located in Ohio. Our journey starts with the sta...
February 18, 2024
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29:40
Voicing the Story: Inside the Art of Audiobook Narration with Becky White and Gary Smith
Ever wondered how to become a book narrator? A storyteller's voice can breathe life into the pages of a book, that's exactly why Becky White and Gary Smith from Ohio Audio Book Narrators became narrators themselves and run the OAN. Join u...
February 11, 2024
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30:03
Culinary Innovations and Hospitality Horizons in Ohio with John Barker, Pres. & CEO, Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance
Discover the inner workings of Ohio's food and hospitality sector as we sit down with the insightful John Barker, President and CEO of the Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance. In a landscape forever altered by a global crisis, we uncover t...
January 21, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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30:04
Redefining Vision: A Pioneer’s Quest to Combat Myopia in Children
Host Michelle Gatchell shared how having Myopia cause major struggles in keeping up with lessons as a child. - a sentiment echoed by Myoptechs' CEO, Paul Grimm our guest on Midwest Momentum. Together, we traverse the exciting landscape of...
January 14, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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30:03
Doug Gerber - Drones, Cultivating Innovation in Traditional Farming
Discover the innovative collision of technology and tradition as we sit down with Doug Gerber, the visionary behind AeroVantage, whose leap from IT to agriculture is changing the way we farm in Central Ohio. Prepare to be captivated as Doug enl...
January 01, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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30:00
Blossoming Entrepreneurship and Eco Dreams, Amy Eiken shares how she is cultivating the legacy of her family's century farm with Sacket Farm Flowers
Ever envisioned a world where vibrant flower fields foster community and eco-consciousness? Amy, a Delaware, Ohio native and serial entrepreneur, did just that by transforming her ancestral farm into the sustainable haven of Sackett Farm Flower...
December 24, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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30:00
Eddie Pauline - Unveiling the Breakthroughs in Ohio's Biotech Ecosystem
Get ready to unlock the potential of Ohio's biotech landscape with Eddie Pauline, the beacon of Ohio Life Sciences, who joins us to share a year's worth of transformative moments and insights. We're getting a front-row seat to the breakthroughs...
December 18, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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29:25
Micah Burkholder - Shares tips for buying an established business/plus how he got into harness racing
From the heart of Bellefontaine, Ohio, we sit down with a man who knows that the foundations of a lasting business are as sturdy as the windows and doors he crafts. Meet Micah Burkholder of Sunlight Windows and Doors, a beacon of entrepreneuria...
December 11, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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30:25
Brandon Feller - Navigating the Transition to Independence with United Way's Residential Program
Discover the transformative journey of young adults forging paths to independence with Brandon Feller, President of United Way of Delaware County, as we explore the life-changing Young Adult Transitional Living Program. This episode introduces ...
November 27, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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29:55