
Telling the stories of entrepreneurship and builders in Cleveland and throughout Northeast Ohio. Every Thursday, Jeffrey Stern helps map the Cleveland/NEO business ecosystem by talking to founders, investors, and community builders to learn what makes Cleveland/NEO special.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 265 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

Kumar Arora — entrepreneur, investor, brand-builder, and the founder of Arora Ventures, a venture studio and portfolio of businesses spanning hospitality, apparel, events, creative agency work, and consumer brands. Born and raised in Cleveland’s Litt... more
Alec Shankman is the founder of HeartRock Partners.
Alec has spent more than two decades at the forefront of entertainment, talent representation, reality television, digital media, podcasting, brand-building, and the creator economy. Before launchi... more
David Gilbert is the President and CEO of Destination Cleveland and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission.
For more than three decades, David has worked to help Cleveland compete, attract visitors, host major events, and change the way the city is... more
Duane Mancini, Founder and CEO of Project Medtech, a Cleveland-based platform helping medical technology companies move from promising invention to real patient impact.
What began as a podcast has evolved into a broader ecosystem of consulting, even... more
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Jeffrey is a great host, and has interviewed so many great people. If you want to know the who’s who of Cleveland, look no further
I love how you highlight all that’s good in Northeast Ohio!
Incredible podcast, amazingly diverse interviews. Its amazing to see what is going on in the entrepreneurs minds in Cleveland.
Always enjoy listening each week and learning about interesting folks doing interesting things in The Land. Thanks Jeffrey!
I’ve really enjoyed the interviews and conversations that have been had on the podcast so far! It’s great to hear the perspective and experiences of different individuals in the Cleveland entrepreneurial and start up scene. The podcast provides helpful information for current entrepreneurs in The Land or those considering an entrepreneurial venture. There have been so many great take always in just the few episodes I’ve listened to.
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A show focused on the Cleveland and Northeast Ohio business ecosystem, spotlighting entrepreneurs, investors, and community builders. Episodes explore how local startups grow, navigate funding, scale operations, and strengthen regional networks—often through practical frameworks around collaboration, franchising, manufacturing, and community development. Notable threads include ecosystem storytelling, the role of mentorship and trust, nearshoring and regional manufacturing, and efforts to democratize access to capital and opportunity in the Midwest. A standout angle is how real-world Cleveland anecdotes anchor broad lessons about entrepreneurship, making it useful for listeners seeking actionable insights and regional context while highligh... more
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Recent guests on Lay of The Land include:
1. Kumar Arora
2. Alec Shankman
3. David Gilbert
4. Duane Mancini
5. Peter Coratola
6. Andy Jenks
7. Teddy Baldassarre
8. CJ Jang
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