by agoraco | Oct 29, 2015 | Cincinnati
Earlier this fall, I visited with an entrepreneur I initially met through a YBL men’s group. Matthew was an engineer at GE Aircraft Engines when we met. Now, almost 5 years later, he is a small business owner and restaurant operator. As I toured Just Q’in, Matthew led...
by agoraco | Sep 15, 2015 | Cincinnati, General
Who were the big influences on your life in your formative years? My answer: 2 junior high school football coaches. These men volunteered about 4 hours per week for practice (yes in Jr High we only practiced 2 nights per week), 4+ hours on the weekend for the games,...
by agoraco | Aug 18, 2015 | Cincinnati, General
As a mentor to a young man in the financial services sector, I am regularly engage in dialog that is relevant to folks in the marketplace. Recently, my mentee commented that he has observed a clear pattern in his boss. “When he is into something, he is all in. The...
by agoraco | Jul 28, 2015 | Cincinnati, General
As a mentor to a young man in the financial services sector, I am regularly engage in dialog that is relevant to folks in the marketplace. Recently, my mentor commented that he has observed a clear pattern I his boss. “When he is into something, he is all in. The...
by agoraco | Jun 30, 2015 | Cincinnati, General
As a part of being a “friend in the marketplace,” we YBL staff get the privilege to learn a lot about folks as they get involved with the mission. In the last week, I have the privilege to spend time in conversation with several friends. I asked a few, “What is your...
by agoraco | Jun 2, 2015 | Cincinnati, General
Recently while driving to an appointment, I heard an interview on the Cincinnati NPR affiliate (WVXU) the Diane Rehm show (Monday 5/18/15, 11:00 am). The interview featured Jeffery Brown, Chief Correspondent for Arts, Culture, and Society. Brown is the anchor of...