We're thrilled to welcome Andriel Ugbomeh, CEO of Healing Without Limits Consulting and Counseling, who shares her vital insights into the importance of integrating mental health strategies into the workplace.

Andriel explores how mental wellness is becoming a key component in organizational culture, influencing employee performance, and organizational success, even affecting recruitment.

Memorable Moments

00:00 Mental well-being impacts success in all areas.

04:24 Increase in mental health conversations and benefits.

09:13 A university implements successful mental health program.

12:37 Mental health support partnership benefits workplace members.

15:07 Organization evaluation quiz available on consulting tab.

Top Takeaways

1. **Workplace Mental Health Integration**: Understanding the necessity for integrating mental health considerations into the workplace culture for enhancing overall organizational success.

2. **Addressing Modern Workplace Challenges**: Exploring how modern workplaces, particularly post-COVID-19, are adapting and improving mental health resources to meet new challenges and improve employee support.

3. **Economic Impact of Mental Wellness Programs**: Discussing how mental health initiatives can reduce financial burdens on organizations by decreasing turnover rates, lowering disability costs, and minimizing losses due to low productivity.

4. **Leadership and HR Involvement**: Analyzing the critical roles leaders and HR professionals play in fostering a culture that prioritizes mental health and ensures wellness is incorporated into all business facets.

5. **Quantitative Benefits of Mental Health Investment**: Highlighting statistics such as the potential for organizations to save an average of $1,400 per employee per year on insurance costs by investing in mental wellness programs.

To run a successful business, you need resources, valuable connections, and community recognition. Business Inspires will provide you with the tools, resources, and examples to inspire you to create the business you envision.

With more than 60 years as an integral part of the Grandview, Upper Arlington, and Marble Cliff communities, the Tri-Village Chamber Partnership is dedicated to a singular purpose - the success of the business community.

Thank you for downloading, listening, and following Business Inspires, a Tri-Village Chamber Partnership podcast.

This season is presented by:

• City of Upper Arlington.
• Robles Designs
• City of Grandview
• LBB Edutainment

To schedule a guest appearance, or find out more about sponsoring Business Inspires, send an email to:

Katie Ellis, President/CEO, Tri-Village Chamber Partnership

katie@chamberpartnership.org

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We are thrilled to host Mayor Greta Kearns of Grandview Heights, who joins us to discuss the transformative journey the city has experienced under her leadership.

Since taking office in January 2020, Mayor Kearns has navigated substantial challenges, including a significant leadership transition and the global pandemic.

Under her guidance, Grandview Heights has enhanced its technology and communications infrastructure, expanded social services, and emboldened its commitment to safety by investing in essential infrastructure projects.

The city has managed to attract 20 new businesses post-pandemic, significantly increased its housing units, and enhanced its reputation as a vibrant place to live and work.

Memorable Moments

00:00 Building leadership, capacity, and operations amid challenges.

04:11 Invested in talent, stable, proud, underinvestment challenges.

06:47 Building relocation plans driven by essential services.

10:29 Change embraced, benefits outweigh challenges in community.

13:19 Upgraded tech infrastructure with broad reach, engagement.

Top Takeaways

1. **Leadership Transition and Continuity**: Mayor Kearns highlighted the challenges and opportunities of taking over leadership after a long-standing mayor, emphasizing the necessity of managing considerable staff transitions and appointments in key leadership roles.

2. **Infrastructure Modernization**: The mayor discussed the significance of upgrading critical infrastructure, such as IT services and municipal buildings, to meet current demands and future needs, underscoring an era of building capacity and updating outdated systems.

3. **Crisis Management During the Pandemic**: The discussion provided insight into how Grandview Heights navigated the COVID-19 pandemic without cutting services, transitioning to virtual platforms for public meetings, and managing city operations under unprecedented conditions.

4. **Community and Economic Growth**: Mayor Kearns expressed pride in the community's growth, including the addition of new businesses and housing units, reflecting on how the city's economic and demographic expansion aligns with regional development trends.

5. **Fiscal Strategy and Voter Support**: The mayor detailed the city's approach to financial management and the successful voter approval for funding new municipal facilities, highlighting the importance of community support in funding public projects.

To run a successful business, you need resources, valuable connections, and community recognition. Business Inspires will provide you with the tools, resources, and examples to inspire you to create the business you envision.

With more than 60 years as an integral part of the Grandview, Upper Arlington, and Marble Cliff communities, the Tri-Village Chamber Partnership is dedicated to a singular purpose - the success of the business community.

Thank you for downloading, listening, and following Business Inspires, a Tri-Village Chamber Partnership podcast.

This season is presented by:

• City of Upper Arlington.
• Robles Designs
• City of Grandview

Brian John, founder of Echo and Athena, possesses a deep-seated passion for leadership, inspiration, and kindness—a trinity of values he identified as his calling from a tender age.

A firm believer in the power of productivity and the significance of leaving a lasting legacy, Brian's relentless pursuit of results saw him ascend swiftly within the educational sphere.

Brian's journey, spanning several transformative years, ultimately culminated in the creation of Echo and Athena, a venture that stands as a testament to his lifelong commitment to leadership and the profound desire to drive forward meaningful change.

Memorable Moments

00:00 From football coach to principal, battling depression.

03:51 Creating Echo and Athena: Leadership, Mental Wellness, Impact.

07:22 Inspirational talk on Love Led Leadership summary

12:06 Cognitive well-being coaching for busy professionals.

13:52 Appreciation for paving the way in leadership.

16:41 Personalized client approach, flexible program, concierge coaching.

20:05 Encouraging wholeness and possibility in professional development.

Top Takeaways

Sure, here are ten key takeaway concepts from the "Business Inspires" podcast episode titled "Echo and Athena":

Leadership Grounded in Well-being - Brian John founded Echo and Athena as a reflection of his journey through stress and depression to advocate for an alternative approach grounded in mental well-being and authentic leadership.

Authenticity and Legacy - The importance of pursuing authenticity in personal and professional life to build a legacy predicated on meaningful interactions rather on outcomes alone.

Echo and Athena’s Genesis - The name "Echo and Athena" represents a call back to one's true self and the wisdom and courage to embrace authenticity.

Mental Health Awareness in Business - An acknowledgment of the mental health epidemic and the push towards a more integrative approach to life and work that prioritizes employee engagement and connection.

Love Led Leadership - A proposed style of leadership by Brian John that involves leading oneself first, overcoming personal traumas, and triumphantly empowering others to build an authentic and loving work culture.

To run a successful business, you need resources, valuable connections, and community recognition. Business Inspires will provide you with the tools, resources, and examples to inspire you to create the business you envision.

With more than 60 years as an integral part of the Grandview, Upper Arlington, and Marble Cliff communities, the Tri-Village Chamber Partnership is dedicated to a singular purpose - the success of the business community.

Thank you for downloading, listening, and following Business Inspires, a Tri-Village Chamber Partnership podcast.

This season is presented by:

• City of Upper Arlington.
• Robles Designs
• City of Grandview
• LBB Edutainment

To schedule a guest appearance, or find out more about sponsoring Business Inspires, send an email to:

Katie Ellis, President/CEO, Tri-Village Chamber...