Lessons from the track to the boardroom
At the end of the day, success isn’t just crossing the finish line; it’s creating an environment where every team member knows they can perform their best.
The importance of annual goal setting and monitoring progress all year
Creating this cycle of accountability and reflection has strengthened my resilience and my belief in my ability to achieve what I set out to do.
Building a resilient, more prosperous future through better access
By helping companies launch, scale and remain in our region, we are not only supporting business success, we are building a resilient, more prosperous future for the communities we serve.
How to effectively interview and assess job applicants
The key to great interviews is to ask the applicant three questions, seeking examples of their actual behavior.
How measuring your company’s performance now will help you in a future sale
Measuring your business today will help you see problems before they impact your financials and help you to score big when it is time to sell your business.
Building our region’s future together
The goal of uplifting local change-makers — and keeping this corner of the world a self-sustaining engine of growth — is just as vital to me now as when I first joined the team.
Time is a key factor when making decisions
The through-line on most decisions I have made in my career (and life) that have not gone as I hoped is my failure to use all the time I had to consider it.
Finding opportunity in uncertain times
Be cognizant that in every period of uncertainty, opportunity exists, and that volatility is not necessarily the same as risk.
Columbus Deal Activity, March 2026: When capital gets cheaper, deals get done

The Columbus M&A market experienced a 90 percent increase in activity in January 2026 compared to the December 2025 with several noteworthy transactions completed by both strategic acquirers and private equity firms.
Pittsburgh Deal Activity, March 2026: When capital gets cheaper, deals get done

The Pittsburgh M&A market experienced a 56.3 percent increase in activity in January 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 with several noteworthy transactions completed by both strategic acquirers and private equity firms.