Cincinnati is more than a city; it’s a community where ambition and family life intersect. Built in Cincy is a podcast hosted by Marcus Celestin, a husband, father, and business leader who knows the challenges of growing a company while staying grounded at home. Each episode explores the realities of starting and scaling a business in the Queen City, the importance of exceptional customer service, and the delicate balance of entrepreneurship and family. Guests share candid stories of triumph ...
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Cameron Hardin: Building a Personal Brand, Balancing Family, and Forecasting Success
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48:40In this episode, Marcus sits down with meteorologist, dad, and Cincinnati personality Cameron Hardin for a conversation that’s equal parts heart, hustle, and humor. From navigating the demanding world of broadcast media to raising two young daughters and building a personal brand, Cameron shares what it really looks like to balance public life with…
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Kurt Kersey: Building with Intention — From Agency Founder to Leadership Coach
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50:03In this episode, Marcus sits down with entrepreneur and leadership coach Kurt Kersey to explore what it really means to build—with purpose, discipline, and heart. From launching a marketing agency to navigating tough leadership seasons and finding balance as a husband and dad, Kurt opens up about the lessons that shaped his faith, business, and fam…
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Cincinnati Dad, 8 Studios, One Playbook: How Chase Whitehead Scales Fitness & Family
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36:02In this Built in Cincy episode, host Marcus Celestin talks with Chase Whitehead—Cincinnati native, husband, and father of four—who scaled from Duke Energy engineer to multi-unit franchisee across Orangetheory Fitness and Clean Eatz. We unpack the franchise ROI (royalties vs. speed-to-market), how to delegate with extreme ownership, and practical wo…
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What Happens When You Start Over After Success - Building, selling, building again w/ Jerod Martin
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46:18Jerod Martin, a father of four, discusses his journey from corporate America to building a new business, Recoat Revolution, a flooring franchise that refinishes wood floors in one day. Jerod initially had a negative perception of franchises but was introduced to one by a franchise consultant. He emphasizes the importance of believing in the product…
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Alex Schafers: Discipline as a Dad and Entrepreneur is What Makes it Possible to be Both
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40:44Cincinnati is more than a city; it’s a community where ambition and family life intersect. Built in Cincy is a podcast hosted by Marcus Celestin, a husband, father, and business leader who knows the challenges of growing a company while staying grounded at home. Each episode explores the realities of starting and scaling a business in the Queen Cit…
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