https://iheart.com/podcast/266606555Hosts: Lane Montz President/CEO of BBB of Northwest/West Central Ohio and Southeast Michigan. and WSPD's Fred LeFebvre.  ]]>enBusinessCopyright 1370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/10cd7dfc87b2bbf260c7b5a5c72d4f14.jpghttps://iheart.com/podcast/266606555Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:10 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)1370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)feeds@spreaker.comA Heart For Business is a locally produced podcast from the Better Business Bureau of Northwest Ohio. Each episode will focus on a local business along with  including information on the latest BBB alerts about telephone and e-mail scams. Take a deep...Hosts: Lane Montz President/CEO of BBB of Northwest/West Central Ohio and Southeast Michigan. and WSPD's Fred LeFebvre.  ]]>cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-14-arista-home-care-solutions-and-great-lakes-marketing-research--65921540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65921540Wed, 14 May 2025 04:00:08 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)     This week Lane and Fred spend time with Clayton Birney of Arista Home Care Solutions and in our second half Lori Mitchell Dixon of Great Lakes Marketing Research here in Toledo. Both talk about their journeys from working for other people to...2544cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-13-4-guys-and-a-roof-and-aaa-alliance--65921541https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65921541Wed, 07 May 2025 14:13:22 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)In this week's episode Lane and Fred speak with Jamie Wietrzykowski of 4 Guys And A Roof, and Bob Kazmierczak of AAA Club Alliance about what their local companies are all about and how they became small business operator/owners. 2405cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-12-forte-school-of-music-and-erie-home-improvement--65451172In the Second Half John Bellomy of Erie Home Improvement talks about his passion for construction and hands-on building. Expanding his business not only focusing on roofing but also siding, and small remodeling jobs. 

Forte Music School

Erie Home Improvement]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65451172Wed, 30 Apr 2025 04:00:07 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)In this Episode Fred and Lane talks to the acclaimed violinist Virgil Lupu of Forte Music School the area's largest private music school serving over 900 students in the area, Forte Music School has been recognized for its excellence, receiving awards...In the Second Half John Bellomy of Erie Home Improvement talks about his passion for construction and hands-on building. Expanding his business not only focusing on roofing but also siding, and small remodeling jobs. 

Forte Music School

Erie Home Improvement]]>2575cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-11-dulebohn-dog-training-and-great-lakes-remodeling--65451001
Dulebohn Dog Training

Great Lakes Home Remodeling ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65451001Wed, 23 Apr 2025 04:00:08 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)In this Episode Jeremy Dulebohn of Dulebohn Dog Training talks about his journey in training dogs and how his  expertise in working with police officers and their dogs in search and rescue, and narcotics and bomb detection led him to use those same...
Dulebohn Dog Training

Great Lakes Home Remodeling ]]>2835cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-10-the-simpson-law-and-technical-roofing--65450960
The Simpson Law Office

Technical Roofing

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65450960Wed, 16 Apr 2025 04:00:08 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)In this Episode Fred and Lane speak with Jeff Simpsom of The Simpsom Law Office talks about his journey to become an attorney and his experience in criminal defense and family law in Northwest Ohio. For our second guest we had Bill Wourms and Tony...
The Simpson Law Office

Technical Roofing

]]>2678cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-9-neidert-construction-and-journey-through-life-care-services--65436165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65436165Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:52:20 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)   In this episode of the BBB's 'A Heart For Business Lane and Fred speak with Tyler Neidert about his construction business and how he got started. In the second half their guest is Cateri Wilson who started her own home health care company after...2579cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-8-spc-specialty-products-and-beltz-home-service--65128978 Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65128978Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:12:49 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)In this episode Vicki Rose of SPC Specialty Products the second generation of the Rose family talks about how she got into selling chemicals and how she developed a passion for her business. For our second guest Brian Beltz of Beltz Home Service Co... Plumbing, HVAC & Electrical. ]]>2890cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-7-luck-s-landscaping-and-better-business-bureau--65128976https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65128976Wed, 26 Mar 2025 08:58:54 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)In this episode Josh Luck of Luck's Landscaping talks about his journey from one lawnmower to one of the premiere landscaping companies in Norhtwest Ohio. In our second segment Lane Montz host of A Heart For Business Podcast talks about his leadership...2726cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-6-gross-electric-and-great-lakes-benefits-wealth-management--64494749
Gross Electric

Great Lakes Benefits/Wealth Management]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64494749Wed, 19 Mar 2025 04:00:07 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)Fred and Lane speak with third generation owner of Gross Electric, Laurie Gross, about her continuing role and passion for what she does. Our second guests are Wayne Maslyk and Andrew Brewer of Great Lakes Benefits and Wealth Management who explain...
Gross Electric

Great Lakes Benefits/Wealth Management]]>3091cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-5-integrity-home-exteriors-and-nami-of-greater-toledo--64494746
Integrity Home Exteriors

NAMI of Greater Toledo]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64494746Wed, 12 Mar 2025 04:00:07 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)Lane and Fred speak with two special guests this episode, Integrity Home Exteriors and NAMI of Greater Toledo. Austin and Joe of Integrity speak about the importance of their faith in how they do business and deal with clients. Marriah of NAMI...
Integrity Home Exteriors

NAMI of Greater Toledo]]>2896cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-4-red-horizon-engineering-and-epic-homes-real-estate--64447029
Red Horizon Engineering

Epic Homes Real Estate]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64447029Wed, 05 Mar 2025 14:32:55 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)This week Lane and Fred introduce you to Steve Geroski of Red Horizon Engineering and Jack Schroeder and Katie Kwiatkowski of Epic Homes Real Estate. Find out how a passion for design led Steve to begin his own engineering firm, and why after many...
Red Horizon Engineering

Epic Homes Real Estate]]>2911clean14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-3-toledo-bath-remodeling-repair-and-frogtown-roofing--64470492
Toledo Bath Remodeling & Repair

Frogtown Roofing ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64470492Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:42:01 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)This week Lane and Fred speak with Mike Miller of Toledo Bath Remodeling & Repair and J.P. Lemerand of Frogtown Roofing about how these two young business owners founded their companies and are navigating the world of small business. Contact...
Toledo Bath Remodeling & Repair

Frogtown Roofing ]]>2395clean13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-2-gift-of-life-surrogacy-and-northwest-ohio-protections--64260017Gift Of Life Surrogacy 

   Their second guest is Jason Wolbers of Northwest Ohio Protections based out of Tiffin, Ohio. The company installs high quality wireless smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide sensors for local homes and businesses.
Northwest Ohio Protections  ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64260017Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:58:45 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)  Lane and Fred speak with Zein Shamma of Gift of Life Surrogacy about her unique business located in Sylvania which works with couples unable through other methods to have children of their own. Gift of Life pairs them with surrogate mothers to help...Gift Of Life Surrogacy 

   Their second guest is Jason Wolbers of Northwest Ohio Protections based out of Tiffin, Ohio. The company installs high quality wireless smoke, heat, and carbon monoxide sensors for local homes and businesses.
Northwest Ohio Protections  ]]>2819carbon,family,fire,protection,smoke,surrogacyclean12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-heart-for-business-episode-1-smith-family-homes-and-mold-medics--64259992Smith Family Homes - https://smithfamilyhomesllc.com
Mold Medics - https://www.moldmedics.com/areas-served/toledo/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64259992Mon, 10 Feb 2025 10:26:51 +00001370 WSPD (WSPD-AM)Lane Montz, President-CEO of BBB of Northwest Ohio/Southeast Michigan interviews two local business owners about the passion they have for what they do. This week he speaks with Crystal Brown of Smith Family Homes LLC a home health care providing...Smith Family Homes - https://smithfamilyhomesllc.com
Mold Medics - https://www.moldmedics.com/areas-served/toledo/]]>2591clean11full