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    CEO's You Should Know - Pittsburgh

    As part of iHeartMedia’s commitment to the communities we serve, we are introducing CEO's You Should Know, a weekly podcast feature that profiles the businesses that drive our regional economy. CEO’s included in these episodes will represent small, large, local and international firms because all play a part in driving Pittsburgh's business community.
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    Episodes (153)

    CEO, Brock McClelland of McClellands Contracting and Roofing

    CEO, Brock McClelland of McClellands Contracting and Roofing
    McClellands Contracting and Roofing LLC is a reliable house remodeling and roofing company in Pittsburgh, serving Bridgeville, Sewickley, Ross Township, PA, and nearby areas within 20 miles. We offer both unparalleled products and quality customer service. We can help any homeowner in the area with their basement and kitchen remodeling, roofing, siding, soffit, fascia, and gutter needs. We are a GAF Master Elite® Contractor providing emergency roofing services and helping you with your homeowners insurance claims. Depending on your needs, we can provide you with stunning bathroom remodeling or a full roof replacement service to protect your investment and family for years to come. Check out our gallery to learn more about our residential roof replacement, soffit & fascia repair, and gutter work! https://mcclellandsroofing.com/

    CEOs, Beth Tibbott and Dana Richardson of Tibbott and Richardson - Attorneys at Law

    CEOs, Beth Tibbott and Dana Richardson of Tibbott and Richardson - Attorneys at Law
    BOLD. SINCERE. ETHICAL. We don’t take every client, but every client we take becomes like family. We promise to tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. A case evaluation will help us get to know each other and know your case to make sure we are a good fit, and then we can take the next steps together to get your life back together. https://www.tibbottrichardson.com/


    CEO, Lisa Seaman of Select Medical of the Laurel Highlands

    CEO, Lisa Seaman of Select Medical of the Laurel Highlands
    Select Medical is one of the largest providers of critical illness recovery hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers and occupational health clinics in the United States. Guided by our mission to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment, our 54,000 healthcare professionals help to restore quality of life for thousands of people and their families every day.

    CEO, Wendy Pardee and CMO, Barry Shepard of The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh

    CEO, Wendy Pardee and CMO, Barry Shepard of The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh
    For more than 120 years, the passionate team at The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh has been dedicated to the amazing kids and families we serve.

    Today, we help nearly 9,000 children and families each year reach their full potential through educational services, autism services, outpatient physical and behavioral health services, early intervention, and family support services. Thanks to your support, we provide more than $3 million in uncompensated care each year to ensure that every child receives the same level of care, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.

    https://www.amazingkids.org/

    CEO, Jerrod Crosby of Wooster and Associates

    CEO, Jerrod Crosby of Wooster and Associates
    Jerrod Crosby is a lifelong civil engineer. Passionate about design and infrastructure, Jerrod is leading the next phase of innovation at Wooster and Associates, a company he’s been apart from for over 20 years. As Wooster and Assocaites expands, it is the unwavering integrity and straightforward solutions that Jerrod and his team bring forth to every project, large or small.

    CEO, Corina Straub Diehl of Diehl Automotive

    CEO, Corina Straub Diehl of Diehl Automotive
    Hollywood needs to make a movie about this lady!!! From BAM Advertising: An animated personality, Corina lost her husband at an early age. Faced with a decision between liquidating a successful dealership in Butler, PA and raising a family or learning the business, running a dealership and raising her children, she elected the latter.

    AND...that's just the beginning!!! Corina's story will blow your mind!

    CEO, Bryan Liposky of Lifestyle Solar, Marketing and Technologies

    CEO, Bryan Liposky of Lifestyle Solar, Marketing and Technologies
    Bryan Liposky is the Founder and CEO of Lifestyle Technologies, Bryan has helped shape the
    adoption of solar in the Pittsburgh region through the use of smart tools which continue to help
    bring relatable solutions to Residential Home owners when choosing how they receive their
    energy. Lifestyle Installs, Services, and Markets residential solar in 11+ states. Bryan has
    ongoing passion for creating opportunities for others to continue to grow and develop their
    career.
    Bryan started his solar career working with SolarCity, which was acquired by Tesla, he is also a
    Co-Founder and Managing Partner of TEQ Leaders which performs Digital Marketing services
    for Fortune 500 companies. Lifestyle Marketing was named the Fastest Growing Business by
    the Pittsburgh Times for their growth from 20-22. In his spare time Bryan likes to enjoy an active
    lifestyle traveling, playing sports, and spending time with his Wife and Son.

    CEO, Megan McGinnis of The Cheese Queen

    CEO, Megan McGinnis of The Cheese Queen
    The story of The Cheese Queen begins with deeply rooted family traditions. Growing up, my family owned a multi-generational grocery market dated all the way back to 1946. For years, I cherished Sunday trips gallivanting around the city with my Grandmother to visit all of her favorite specialty shops. And that’s where my story began. I learned my love of Charcuterie from that Queen, and boy was she something special! Oh, the spreads of cheese, meats, pickled veggies she would put together brought people from far and near. Following her example, as a young adult, I landed a job in the Specialty Meats and Cheese section of the family business where I grew my expertise even further, tasting, experimenting, and discovering different pairings and all of the latest trends. Enter: The Cheese Queen. Priceless lessons from my Grandmother continued to carry on through my life. She taught me you don’t need fancy, complicated recipes - just good food made with fresh, quality ingredients and a whole lot of love. And that’s exactly what you’re going to get from me. Delicious, hand-picked, fresh, and custom curations especially for you - every order, big or small - is handled with care and made with love from me to you.

    https://www.thecheesequeen412.com/

    CEO, Chantel Goldstrohm from Basket of Pittsburgh

    CEO, Chantel Goldstrohm from Basket of Pittsburgh
    Since 1984, Basket of Pittsburgh has been sending gifts all over the country that embody the spirit of Pittsburgh. https://basketofpittsburgh.com/

    We support local companies, and offer full-size products from our favorite Pittsburgh brands. From one basket to hundreds - We offer local delivery and ship nationally.Every gift purchase comes with sincere intention and a desire to impress the recipient. Whether it's a birthday gift for grandma in Florida, a sports gift for your favorite black and gold fan, or a professional gesture for a corporate client - we are your destination for the very best Pittsburgh gifts.

    CEOs, Elissa Weimer & Steve Sentner of Paw & Order Dog Training

    CEOs, Elissa Weimer & Steve Sentner of Paw & Order Dog Training
    Paw & Order Dog Training was established in 2013 in Pittsburgh by Elissa Weimer-Sentner. She served as a Combat Military Police Officer from 2007 to 2014. After graduating at the top of her class from California University of Pennsylvania, Elissa completed a highly selective Professional Dog Training Program as an outstanding graduate in 2012 and began her career as a professional dog trainer.

    The Business that Created a Family
    In 2014, Steve Sentner hired Elissa to train his Shiba Inu, who was showing signs of aggression as a 6-month-old puppy. He would turn out to be more than just a client; the two started dating after their training was completed and they got married in 2015. In 2016, Elissa chose to change her business name to Paw & Order, at which time, Steve retired from his corporate career to manage all marketing and business operations.

    Once your dog learns what they are supposed to do, there are no limits. Contact your local trainer today to set up a no-obligation evaluation. https://www.pawandorder.com/

    CEO, Lillian Rafson of Pack Up + Go

    CEO, Lillian Rafson of Pack Up + Go
    Lillian Rafson is the founder + CEO of Pack Up + Go, a surprise travel brand that encourages spontaneity, exploration, and adventure among American travelers. She launched the bootstrapped business at 23 years old, and has grown it to a 30 person team. Lillian has been honored as a member of the Pittsburgh 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40, a Tory Burch Foundation Fellow, a Travel & Leisure A-List Travel Planner, and a Top Woman in Hospitality. Outside of Pack Up + Go, Lillian is a business coach, focusing on helping entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses!

    Dr. Jocelyn Idema of Steel City Spine and Orthopedic Center

    Dr. Jocelyn Idema of Steel City Spine and Orthopedic Center
    Steel City Spine and Orthopedic Center - your leader in advanced spine health and orthopedic services. Led by the renowned Dr. Jocelyn Idema, our fellowship-trained and board-certified spine and orthopedic surgeon, we specialize in minimally invasive spine surgery and innovative, evidence-based treatments for a multitude of back and neck issues.

    Whether you're in Pittsburgh, McKees Rocks, Washington, PA, or even Florida, comprehensive spine and orthopedic care is never far away.https://www.steelcityspine.com/

    CEO, Graham Rihn of Roadrunner Waste and Recycling

    CEO, Graham Rihn of Roadrunner Waste and Recycling
    In 2014, Graham became focused on the idea that we have an outdated, cost prohibitive and inefficient process of commercial waste and recycling. With a landscape of growing environmental concerns and the growing rate of commercial waste production, the lack of emphasis on recycling and rising costs was alarming. In 2014, the EPA claimed a national recycling rate of 34% - today that number is 32%. What's even more alarming is there has been no reliable data to know exactly how well (or poorly) we're doing or how efficiently we’re doing it.

    RoadRunner was born from the belief that there had to be a better way.

    Karen Puchalsky, CEO of Innovate E-Commerce

    Karen Puchalsky, CEO of Innovate E-Commerce
    Karen Puchalsky is the Founder, President and CEO of Innovate E-Commerce. She has a B.S. degree in Business Administration and a minor in Computer Science from St. Vincent College. She is a graduate from the Institute of Entrepreneur Excellence at the University of Pittsburgh. When not at her desk working you will find her riding her horse in the discipline of Dressage.

    CEO, Morgan O'Brien of Hope Gas

    CEO, Morgan O'Brien of Hope Gas
    Morgan K. O’Brien is Hope Gas’s and Hearthstone’s Chief Executive Officer. He is a native Pittsburgher who was raised by a blue-collar Irish-Catholic family to value all people and all forms of work. His work ethic and value of other people helped him rise to become CEO at Duquesne Light Company the electric provider for Western Pennsylvania. He later moved over to become the CEO at Peoples Gas serving Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky. https://hopegas.com/who-we-are/#overvice

    CEO, Dr. Wayne Jones of Penn Hills Charter School Of Entrepreneurship

    CEO, Dr. Wayne Jones of Penn Hills Charter School Of Entrepreneurship
    The Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship will provide a hands-on, engaging program designed to bring entrepreneurial and economic concepts alive for students. The lessons related to the Pennsylvania Core Curriculum of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies will incorporate the basic economic and entrepreneurial concepts.https://phcharter.org/

    CEO, Bryan Kiger of the Autism Employment Network

    CEO, Bryan Kiger of the Autism Employment Network
    Expanding the definition of diversity to include those on the autism spectrum will open the doors to a whole new workforce. There is a population of individuals waiting for a chance to make a lasting contribution to a company, they just need someone to bridge the information gap. That’s where we come in. We’ll help you understand the ins and outs of autism and how individuals on the spectrum can be integrated into your workforce. https://autismemploymentnetwork.com/