Lay of the Land Podcast

Our 231st is with Perry Stancato, the founder and CEO of Signature Sauces and a third-generation operator of the beloved Cleveland institution, @stancatos Stancato’s Italian Restaurant. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/231

Our 230th is with Kaitie and Kyle Nickel. They have grown beloved brands such as Cleveland Vibes, The Cleveland Market, and Cleve or Leave to reach hundreds of thousands of followers and many millions of people. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/230

Our 228th revisits my conversation with @keithgerchak & Marisa Guterman, the filmmakers behind @LostFoundInCLE — A New American Fable of Hope in the Industrial Midwest. Catch it airing in theaters across CLE starting November 7, 2025 Check it out here: layoftheland.fm/229

Our 228th revisits my conversation with @aphysicist — Aaron Slodov’s Atomic Industries just raised a $25M Series A led by MaC Venture Capital and DTX Ventures to scale its AI-driven manufacturing platform. Check it out here: layoftheland.fm/228

Our 227th is with @ralphlazaro, Co-founder & CEO of INaudio. Ralph has 20+ years leading teams and driving innovation—from Fortune 500s to transforming Findaway into a $100M+ digital audiobook powerhouse acquired by @Spotify Check it out: layoftheland.fm/227

Our 226th is with @TerryCoyneCRE, Exec. Vice Chairman at Newmark & Principal of Terry Coyne Properties. With 25+ years in commercial real estate, he has closed 2k+ deals worth $5B+, including $1.2B in Cleveland in the past five years. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/226

Our 225th is with Jeff Berlin, the Founder of Bridge Industries & CEO of TransTech Energy. His journey spans from Parker Hannifin to helping grow Hawk Corporation to a $200 million business, and ultimately to founding his own company. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/225

Our 224th is with the two co-founders of The O.H.I.O. Fund, @mdkmoto and @raytleach, as well as the fund’s two founding partners, Jill Meyer and @mvenerable, to share the inside story of how a bold idea became reality. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/224

Our 223rd is @JimMcCarthyJr, a filmmaker and the director of the new documentary Mr. Football, and @DavidConwill, the Executive Vice Chairman and former CEO of Redwood Living as well as an executive producer of the film. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/223

Our 222nd is with Ivy Zelman, one of the most respected voices in American housing, co-founder of Zelman & Associates, and now an EVP at Walker & Dunlop, a leading research and investment banking firm focused on the U.S. housing industry Check it out: layoftheland.fm/222

Our 221st is with Ryan Kelly @RyanJKelly_216 , a filmmaker, entrepreneur, and a partner of Substance, a film and television production company based in Cleveland. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/221

Our 220th is with Andrew Hurst the Founder and CEO of Delivered, a fast-scaling logistics platform revolutionizing parcel shipping with faster, more reliable deliveries at lower costs. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/220

Our 219th is with Dale Wollschleger, the Founder and former CEO of Cleveland-based @ExactCarePharm and the developer of the ExactPack™—a patient-specific medication packaging system designed to simplify complex medication regimens. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/219

Our 218th is with Sanjay Singh, a thoughtful strategist, seasoned executive, and business philosopher whose journey to leading the iconic Cleveland brand @MaceBrand and his reflections on it—are remarkable. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/218

Our 216th is with @TJDembinski, the co-founder and CEO of @eagleassemblies Eagle Electronics, dedicated to on-shoring America’s critical technology supply chain, starting with the IoT and automotive-grade cellular modules! Check it out: layoftheland.fm/216

Our 215th is with @ibrah1mmohmed the founder of CourtSide Media Group and the co-founder & CEO of Taja AI. Check out the full episode: layoftheland.fm/215

Our 214th is with @CareyJaros, CEO of @GOJOindustries the makers of PURELL. We discuss GOJO’s legacy, COVID leadership, bold bets, leading with purpose, culture, and innovation Check it out: layoftheland.fm/214

Our 213th is the second part of my conversation with Jodi Berg, PhD who recently retired as the fourth-generation President and CEO of @Vitamix Check it out: layoftheland.fm/213

Our 212th is with Jodi Berg, PhD who recently retired as the fourth-generation President and CEO of @Vitamix, having joined the family business in 1997. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/212

Our 211th is with @maxpennington44, Co-Founder & CEO of @CLEANRlife, a innovative company on a mission to sustainably remove microplastics from the largest source, washing machines. Check it out: layoftheland.fm/211