G72. Rob Perkins
Cashing Checks & Checking Privilege: Finding Balance with Rob Perkins Rob Perkins was an accomplished Managing Partner of his family business, WestView Real Estate, when he decided to launch the WestView Senior Home Purchase Program. He talks about their acquisition of Senior Move Masters, a new venture designed to guide senior citizens and their families […]
G 71. President Stephanie Hightower
Clearing Life’s Hurdles: Both Metaphorical & Literal with Stephanie Hightower Stephanie Hightower is the former president of USA Track & Field, and current president and CEO of the Columbus Urban League, a community‐based, non‐profit advocacy organization. She is a four-time US champion in the 100 meter hurdles, a five-time US indoor champion in the 60 […]
G 70. Jordan Reeves
Living Outside the Box: Compartmentalizing Love & Acceptance with Jordan Reeves Jordan Reeves is the Founder and Executive Director of VideoOut, an organization dedicated to producing LGBTQ+ stories, content, and programs to educate the world about the LGBTQ+ community and how to best advocate for it. Jordan has written for Huffington Post and created LGBTQ+ […]
G69. Scott Simon
Scott Simon was a meek and timid and fearful child. His withdrawn personality led to him being bullied and finding himself isolated and lonely. Though his loving family only had the best intentions, they perpetuated his behavior instead of pushing him to grow and overcome his anxieties. While at college, Scott stumbled upon the quote, […]
G68. Kaitlin Mogentale
Kaitlin Mogentale, founder and CEO of Pulp Pantry, was a model student and, despite a healthy admiration for her more mischievous peers, was a high-achiever who studied and earned good grades at school while voluntarily taking on whatever extra-curricular activities she could. Attending a Women in Science event sparked her passion for the subject and […]
G67. Mikey Sorboro
Mikey Sorboro is a natural-born entrepreneur. His story isn’t one of overcoming childhood adversity or trauma to grow into something remarkable. He simply worked hard, made astute observations about himself and the world around him, and was never scared to take the plunge into launching a business that fit the basic needs of consumers. While […]
G66. Achea Redd
Achea Redd was raised a proud preacher’s daughter with a focus on her outward appearance. From a young age, she was confronted by the disparity between how her father would present himself to his congregants and the way he behaved behind closed doors. It taught her to live life as if she was something that […]
G65: Howard Getson
Love as the Primary Energy: Simplification, Collaboration & Healing, with Howard Getson In this edition of The Gravity Podcast, we meet Howard Getson, CEO of Capitalogix, and self-described simplifier. Howard’s entrepreneurial spirit burned bright, even in childhood, when his favorite toy was a cash register. The tragic loss of his brother at a young age […]
G64. Ilya Bodner
Creating the American Dream: Learning Through Action with Ilya Bodner Ilya Bodner is the founder of numerous start-ups, ranging from the humble food cart he launched to pay his way through college, to modern success stories, currently leading the way at Bold Penguin. A first-generation Uzbek immigrant, Ilya continues a family line of entrepreneurs who […]
G63. Alex Frommeyer
Transforming Insurance with Wellness, with Alex Frommeyer Alex Frommeyer, known by many as Fro, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Beam Dental, a digital-first provider of dental insurance for businesses in over 40 states. Fro started Beam Dental with Alex Curry and Dan Dykes in 2012, applying their collective passion for solving problems to the […]