StartUp Lakewood

StartUp Lakewood

Explore the trials and tribulations of rustbelt entrepreneurs who are taking risks and defying expectations in hustling Lakewood, Ohio. Entrepreneurs enjoy this open, liberal, individualistic, yet supportive city. While not as large as our next door neighbor, Cleveland, our startup stories are just as big.

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The Advocate

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The Oracle

StartUp Lakewood | S:1 E:6
Todd sees the macro-trends swirling all around us, which enables him to provide insightful and actionable strategies around them....
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The Veteran

StartUp Lakewood | S:1 E:5
Bill was gracious, insightful, humorous, and honest in his description of what it means to be an entrepreneur. Bill was a once in a lifetime big-t...
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The Visionary

StartUp Lakewood | S:1 E:4
Matt Fish had a vision for gourmet grilled cheese, which led to one of America's most iconic restaurants: Melt....
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The Free Spirit

StartUp Lakewood | S:1 E:3
UX lead, Vince Frantz, showcases the creative side of Lakewood Business through conversation about skateboarding......
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The Team

Michael DeAloia

The Host/Producer
Michael is the CEO of Front Porch Media Network, EIN for Lakewood, a published author, and former host of a syndicated radio program.

Brigid Coyne

Producer
Passionate about the transformative power of audio, Brigid leads the talented team at Evergreen in crafting captivating, unique stories.