
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 | 269 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusiness | |||

Paul Benner is the founder of Platform Beer Company. What began in 2014 as a tiny neighborhood brewery grew remarkably quickly through constant experimentation before ultimately being acquired by Anheuser-Busch in 2019. Platform was also personally m... more
Gerald was one of the very first guests ever on Lay of The Land, back on episode 6, where we talked about his path through Vox Mobile, building Able, and what it took to grow a venture-backed software company from Cleveland. We then picked the story ... more
Joshua Friedlander — also known as The Jam Man — is the founder of Jam by Josh, a Cleveland-based small-batch jam company he started at just 10 years old.
What began as a childhood love of cooking, gardening, and canning has grown from a backyard ho... more
Bowen and Finn Alexy are brothers, entrepreneurs, and investors based in Willoughby, Ohio. They serve as Co-Chief Operating Officers of Alexy Metals, a second-generation brazing alloy manufacturing and precious metals refining company, where they hav... 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 strong focus on building and scaling businesses in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio permeates this series. Episodes spotlight founders, investors, and community organizers across manufacturing, technology, hospitality, franchising, and ecosystem-building, with an emphasis on practical how-tos, regional pride, and long-term economic development. Guests often share hands-on lessons from transforming legacy operations, deploying modern marketing and technology, and collaborating with local institutions to accelerate growth. The show stands out for its pragmatic, place-based perspective and its consistent spotlight on documenting Cleveland's evolving entrepreneurial landscape for listeners who want real-world, actionable insights and regional con... more
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Recent guests on Lay of The Land include:
1. Paul Benner
2. Gerald Hetrick
3. Joshua Friedlander
4. Bo Alexy
5. Finn Alexy
6. Kumar Arora
7. Alec Shankman
8. David Gilbert
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