Explore the vibrant tapestry of Kent, Ohio, through the lens of its local businesses in the "Kent in Good Company" podcast. Join us as we delve into the stories of Kent's business owners, unraveling their origins, their endeavors, and the reasons they've chosen Kent as their business hub. Whether you're a local eager to discover new spots or a newcomer seeking insights, this podcast offers a glimpse into the individuals shaping Kent into one of Ohio's cherished communities. Tune in to the engaging conversations that unfold, revealing the essence of Kent's flourishing identity.
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October 7, 2026Episode 8327 min
YOUR Listener Stories | Episode 83
It's here! It's finally here! Stories from you and TO YOU! I'm so excited to share your amazing Kent experiences with our listener community. Thank you to everyone who submitted listener stories. We got many, so I hope to do another Listener Story episode again in the future. Thank you also to Nicole for agreeing to record this episode with me! I needed someone to banter with! In this episode, we mention the Haymaker Farmer's Market, Scribbles, Bella Vita, Ray's Place, and Over Easy at the Depot. Guess what! We have episodes about all of those businesses and organizations! Check out our library of episodes to hear them! Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
September 30, 2026Episode 8227 min
Mayor Jack Amhrein | Episode 82
I think if every town had a mayor as casual, kind, and down-to-earth as Mayor Jack, the world might be a better place. That being said, I really didn't know what exactly the job title of "mayor" entailed…until this conversation! I'm bringing you along with me just in case you are as curious (and clueless) as I was. In this episode, we mention City Manager, Dave Ruller. Guess what! He was a guest on the podcast last season! Check out our library of episodes to hear it! Want to learn more about what Mayor Jack does? Check out his page on the City of Kent website. Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
September 23, 2026Episode 8136 min
Sherry from Bella Vita Wellness | Episode 81
Everyone needs someone like Sherry in their life. She's full of fun energy and warm fuzzies. I truly cannot imagine a better personality to lead a wellness business. Sherry is the owner of Bella Vita Wellness, which, as you will hear, is NOT a yoga studio!!! So stop calling it that….(if you have called it that, don't worry, we still love you.) You will love hearing this conversation and you'll be very informed about what Bella Vita actually is once you get to the end of the episode. You'll also be very (read: over-) informed about bodily functions during fitness classes…fair warning…but also, prepare to cackle along with us. In this episode, Sherry mentioned a few different Kent businesses including North Water Brewing. Guess what! We have an episode about them! Check our library of episodes on the Main Street Kent website to listen to the stories behind those local businesses. Listener Stories are being incorporated into this season! What does that mean? It means that YOU can share your awesome experience about a local business with us and we will read it on the podcast! To share a listener story with us, here's what we ask: Type up your testimonial story in a Word document or Google document (or something like it). Send the document to info@mainstreetkent.org Let us know if we can use your name or not! (If you don't give us explicit permission, I will leave the story anonymous!) Your story can be as long, formal, silly or grammatically incorrect, as you want it to be! I'm so excited to hear from you! Check out the links below to learn more about Bella Vita Wellness! Website Facebook Instagram Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
September 16, 2026Episode 8035 min
Rainbow Weekend and Portage County Pride Fund with Morgan Woodin | Episode 80
Welcome back to the pod! We are learning about Rainbow Weekend and the Portage County Pride Fund from Morgan Woodin today. Morgan sat down with me and explained the relationships between these two organizations as well as his specific role within them. He talked up the Rainbow Weekend 5k, which sounds like a lot of fun, as well as the important work that the PoCo Pride Fund does in our community. You'll also hear real human errors in this episode as I trip over my words a ton! I chose to leave the mistakes in there just for you to laugh with me about them. Listener Stories are being incorporated into this season! What does that mean? It means that YOU can share your awesome experience about a local business with us and we will read it on the podcast! To share a listener story with us, here's what we ask: Type up your testimonial story in a Word document or Google document (or something like it). Send the document to info@mainstreetkent.org Let us know if we can use your name or not! (If you don't give us explicit permission, I will leave the story anonymous!) Your story can be as long, formal, silly or grammatically incorrect, as you want it to be! I'm so excited to hear from you! Check out https://mainstreetkent.org/rainbow-weekend/ to see what events are taking place during Rainbow Weekend! Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
September 9, 2026Episode 7941 min
Paul & Nathan from Marathon Financial Services | Episode 79
Guys, I have a really handsome guest on the podcast today. I think I might ask him on a date! It's my hubby, Nathan! It was fun interviewing my own husband about his job! I thought I knew all the answers, but I did not! Nathan Thomas, joined by founder Paul Organ, told me all about the origins of Marathon Financial, and I loved to hear about how this sweet little business is growing. I'm not exactly a numbers person or someone who's passionate about personal finance particularly, but even this discussion was interesting for me. I hope you'll think so too! Listener Stories are being incorporated into this season! What does that mean? It means that YOU can share your awesome experience about a local business with us and we will read it on the podcast! To share a listener story with us, here's what we ask: Type up your testimonial story in a Word document or Google document (or something like it). Send the document to info@mainstreetkent.org Let us know if we can use your name or not! (If you don't give us explicit permission, I will leave the story anonymous!) Your story can be as long, formal, silly or grammatically incorrect, as you want it to be! I'm so excited to hear from you! Check out the Marathon Financial Services website to get in touch with them! Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
September 2, 2026Episode 7822 min
Kegan from Black Tail Events | Episode 78
Isn't it so lovely to finally have a venue where the royalty and social elite of Kent can get together for their black tie galas and cocktail hours?...Lol just kidding! Black Tail Events hosts tons of different celebrations and get-togethers from pilates to birthday parties to charity dinners. I loved talking to Kegan about his vision for the space and the many ways Black Tail Events accommodates literally anyone, no matter what kind of event they're having! Listener Stories are being incorporated into this season! What does that mean? It means that YOU can share your awesome experience about a local business with us and we will read it on the podcast! To share a listener story with us, here's what we ask: Type up your testimonial story in a Word document or Google document (or something like it). Send the document to info@mainstreetkent.org Let us know if we can use your name or not! (If you don't give us explicit permission, I will leave the story anonymous!) Your story can be as long, formal, silly or grammatically incorrect, as you want it to be! I'm so excited to hear from you! Check out the links below to learn more about Black Tail Events Website Instagram Facebook Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
August 26, 2026Episode 7726 min
Josh from Good Golly | Episode 77
Gee whiz! Oops, I mean Good Golly! (Was that the cheesiest thing you've ever read?) That's what we are talking about today! If you've tried the new Good Golly snack joint you know just how fun of an environment it is. It's even more fun knowing where all the ideas originated–from the food to the atmosphere. You're gonna want to hear about the vision that went into this place and the nostalgia that Josh and his wife Katie hope to share with their Kent customers. In this episode, Josh mentioned a few different Kent businesses including Each+Every, Bent Tree, and Daisy Pops. Guess what! We have episodes about all of those businesses! Check our library of episodes on the Main Street Kent website to listen to the stories behind those local businesses. Listener Stories are being incorporated into this season! What does that mean? It means that YOU can share your awesome experience about a local business with us and we will read it on the podcast! To share a listener story with us, here's what we ask: Type up your testimonial story in a Word document or Google document (or something like it). Send the document to info@mainstreetkent.org Let us know if we can use your name or not! (If you don't give us explicit permission, I will leave the story anonymous!) Your story can be as long, formal, silly or grammatically incorrect, as you want it to be! I'm so excited to hear from you! Check out the links below to learn more about Good Golly! Instagram Website Facebook Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
August 19, 2026Episode 7632 min
Abby from Purple Cottage Flowers | Episode 76
It's a new season and I am extremely excited! Welcome back to the pod, and HAPPY SEASON SIX, EVERYONE! We are kicking off this awesome season with some announcements. Listener Stories are being incorporated into this season! What does that mean? It means that YOU can share your awesome experience about a local business with us and we will read it on the podcast! Think, your Scribbles barista gave you a free extra shot of espresso on a day you really needed it, or you were looking for the PERFECT Christmas gift for your mother-in-law and you found it at McKay Bricker, or your server at Over Easy saved your life by giving you the heimlich (wow, that escalated quickly). To share a listener story with us, here's what we ask: Type up your story in a Word document or Google document (or something like it). Send the document to info@mainstreetkent.org Let us know if we can use your name or not! (If you don't give us explicit permission, I will leave the story anonymous!) Your story can be as long, formal, silly or grammatically incorrect, as you want it to be! I want to hear your personality in the story because...well...it's just more fun that way. I'm so excited to hear from you! Alright, next on the docket: This episode! I sat down with Abby from Purple Cottage Flowers, and I felt like we were kindred spirits from the moment we started talking. I actually knew of Abby a few years ago and put a bug in her ear about being on the podcast way back then. It's so fun when a plan comes together! I hope you enjoy hearing her whimsical and inspiring story! Abby mentioned some really fun events coming up on her flower farm that sound amazing. Imagine a date night surrounded by the most beautiful flower garden you can imagine! Check out the links below to find out more about this event and others! Instagram Website Facebook Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
May 20, 2026Episode 7529 min
Megan from The Treehouse Inn | Episode 75
Welcome back to the pod! Today, we're talking with Megan from The Treehouse Inn. Can you believe that this is the only b&b in Kent?!...but maybe it's all we need…afterall, it is the quaintest place! I hope you can go visit soon for a weekend staycation or something! But in the meantime, take a listen to this conversation with Megan to learn what blood, sweat, and tears went into getting this thing started! In this episode, we mentioned The Kent Stage and Kent State University. We have an episode with the Kent Stage as well as the Kent State University Museum! Go to https://mainstreetkent.org/discover/in-good-company/ to check out our library of episodes and learn more about these and other local businesses we've spotlighted so far! Check out The Treehouse Inn on: Instagram Website Facebook Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you want to learn more about Hall-Green, you can check out https://www.hall-green.com/ . Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
May 6, 2026Episode 7439 min
Dia from DLR Accounting and more! | Episode 74
Welcome back to the pod! I spoke with Dia from DLR Accounting / First & Middle Co. / Live with Honor (oh my gosh, she is superwoman!), and walked away with so much appreciation for numbers people! I am admittedly not a numbers person, but I'm so glad people like Dia exist to help all of us, especially local business owners, stay financially stable. One of the highlights that Dia talks about is her new space! Go check out the open house TOMORROW, Thursday, May 7 to see how beautiful this new old building is! Thank you to Hall-Green for sponsoring this episode. If you'd like to connect with Dia, here is some helpful info for you… DLR Accounting Solutions contact@dlraccountingsolutions.com https://dlraccountingsolutions.com/ First & Middle Co firstandmiddleco@gmail.com https://firstandmiddleco.com/ Live With Honor contact@livewithhonor.org https://livewithhonor.org Follow us on Instagram for exclusive pod content @kentingoodcompany.
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