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Smart Leaders

by Smart Business Network

Smart Leaders from Smart Business Network features interviews with the people driving change, innovation and growth in the local business communities we cover.

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Episodes

  1. John Ensign, President of MRI Software

    Operating in a virtual workplace with a global software company provided MRI Software a unique opportunity to quickly adapt to the COVID-19 crisis. President John Ensign discusses what he's learned as a result of the workplace shutdown, what it means for MRI's aggressive M&A strategy, and the...

  2. Steve Millard, CEO of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce

    How are C-suite executives in the greater Akron region faring during the COVID-19 crisis, and where do they see the regional economy headed? Steve Millard, CEO of the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce, shares his thoughts on regional collaboration, leadership versatility and how the chamber…

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  3. Ansir Junaid, CEO of SupplySide Group

    The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the challenges American businesses face by relying on an interconnected global supply chain. Ansir Junaid, chairman and CEO of the SupplySide Group, shares his thoughts on how U.S. companies are navigating these challenges, as well as what he's seeing on a...

  4. Andre Thornton, CEO of ASW Global

    As CEOs start exploring what a new normal means, one area that remains critical to achieving business goals is managing the supply chain. ASW Global CEO Andre Thornton offers his thoughts on how the logistics and transportation industry is reacting to America's needs… and meeting them.

  5. Phil Derrow, CEO of Ohio Transmission Corp.

    Even though much of the nation's M&A activity ground to a halt due to the coronavirus, Ohio Transmission Corp. CEO Phil Derrow is still looking for good companies to acquire. Derrow explains how OTC shifted operations to adapt to the shutdown and what he's done to ensure its M&A-fueled growth…

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  6. Eric Schnur, CEO of Lubrizol

    When COVID-19 caused shortages in PPEs and disrupted the global supply chain, Lubrizol CEO Eric Schnur was ready. Not only did the multi-billion-dollar chemical manufacturer have a contingency plan in place, but it leveraged its relationships to help provide components to speed production and get...

  7. Marcia Ballinger, President of Lorain County Community College

    As the COVID-19 crisis impacts organizations across all industries, higher education has been among those most affected. Lorain County Community College President Marcia Ballinger discusses how the college implemented its existing pandemic contingency plan within days of the state shutdown and…

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  8. Hoby Hanna, CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

    How has the economic shutdown and stay-at-home orders across the America impacted the real estate market? Hoby Hanna, president of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, describes what changes he anticipates in residential real estate — and how his company has embraced the new virtual environment.

  9. Ethan Karp, CEO of MAGNET

    How much can be accomplished over a holiday weekend in the midst of a mandatory stay-at-home order and general chaos in the business world? Ethan Karp, CEO of MAGNET, shares the behind-the-scenes story of how he and others collaborated over Easter weekend to develop and deploy the Ohio Emergency...

  10. Umberto Fedeli, CEO of The Fedeli Group

    Now is a not a time to panic, despite the uncertainty. Umberto Fedeli, veteran investor and CEO of The Fedeli Group, discusses his thoughts on crisis leadership and the importance of staying calm as an investor during challenging times.

  11. Tom Zenty, CEO of University Hospitals

    As CEO of University Hospitals in Cleveland, Tom Zenty leads 24,000 employees, many of them on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. In this conversation with Smart Business he discusses the health care industry's response to the pandemic and what it means to the future of health care…

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  12. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine

    Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine took a lot of heat in March when he issued a state order prohibiting spectators from attending the 2020 Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus. More than a month later his decision has been vindicated as Ohio trails other big states in coronavirus infection rates. In this Smart...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Smart Leaders from Smart Business Network features interviews with the people driving change, innovation and growth in the local business communities we cover.

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Smart Business Network

Produced by Michael Marzec

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Smart Leaders from Smart Business Network features interviews with the people driving change, innovation and growth in the local business communities we cover.

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