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 triumphs and struggles, offering insights that go beyond business strategy to touch on resilience, relationships, and purpose. This show is about thriving in both work and life without sacrificing one for the other. If you’re ready for authentic conversations about what it takes to build a business and raise a family in the same zip code, Built in Cincy is your new home for inspiration and practical wisdom.

In this first episode of Built in Cincy, host Marcus Celestin (former aerospace COO and current Pink’s Window Cleaning franchise owner in Southwest Ohio) sits down with Alex Schafers, a Cincinnati native, real estate agent, husband, father of three, and community builder.

We talk about:

👉 Balancing fatherhood and entrepreneurship in Cincinnati

👉 Why answering the phone fast is a growth edge in business

👉 The “Dinner Rule” and how discipline at home drives success at work

👉 Building community through Dudes and Dads events, bourbon nights, and kids’ clubhouse meetups

👉 Homeschooling, travel, and creating more freedom for family life

👉 Fitness, routines, and the discipline that ties it all together

This episode dives into what it takes to build both companies and families—without losing focus on the things that matter most.

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