Josh Stucky is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, community advocate, and unabashed Dayton enthusiast.

Whether you know him as co-owner of Square One Salon & Spa and the new Wayne & Clover coffee shop, or as a founding member of The Rubi Girls, Dayton's beloved charity-driven comedic drag group, Josh is a consistently enthusiastic Dayton original, always leading with joy.

Listen to learn more about Josh's journey and his advice for anyone looking to make a difference in their community.

Tracey Tomme is the President and CEO of the Dayton Society of Natural History—the organization behind the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery and SunWatch Village.

With a fascinating background in education and non-profit leadership, Tracey shares how hands-on learning, conservation, and cultural stewardship come together to preserve the past and create the future right here in Dayton, Ohio.

Michael M. Parks, CFRE, is the President of The Dayton Foundation, one of the nation's oldest and largest community foundations.

Mike is a leading voice in philanthropy, with recognition spanning well beyond the Dayton region. We sit down with Mike to learn about his story of community leadership, the future he wants to create, and how The Dayton Foundation helps people and organizations help others in the Dayton region and beyond.

Sierra Leone is a writer, storyteller, and teaching artist whose voice has shaped Dayton’s cultural landscape for over 20 years. In 2025, she was named Dayton’s first Poet Laureate, a recognition of her leadership at the forefront of the city’s urban creative arts and spoken word poetry movement.

In this episode, you’ll hear more about Sierra’s journey and the future she wants to create as Dayton’s poet laureate. Stay tuned until the end for two powerful readings she shares just for our listeners!

This special episode was recorded LIVE at the "Get Your Bag Back Financial Literacy Summit" presented by the Omega Community Development Corporation (Omega CDC).

Tune in to hear from a panel of four dynamic local leaders — Jackie Gamblin, Brandon Smith, Clarece Richardson, and Christian Jay Calloway — who each share their personal journey of starting a business, building financial stability, and using creativity to turn challenges into opportunities.

• Jackie Gamblin is the Founder & CEO of JYG Innovations, a nationally recognized Woman-Owned Small Business.
• Brandon Smith, also known as “Uncle Boof,” is the co-founder of The Ugly Duckling restaurant in St. Anne’s Hill and the creator of Uncle Boof’s World Famous Pancake Mix.'
• Clarece Richardson is the Founder & CEO of Rich Taste Catering Services and Co-Owner of RF Food Group.
• Christian Jay Calloway is a massage therapist and the Founder of Preventive Maintenance LMT.

Learn more about Omega CDC here.

Jonathan McNeal is a filmmaker, philanthropist, and General Manager of The Neon, Dayton’s non-profit, independent art-house movie theater. In this episode, Jonathan shares his journey from film student at Wright State University to film curator, his contagious passion for the shared experience of cinema, and the many innovative ways The Neon is connecting the Dayton community through art and placemaking.

Peter Benkendorf is the founder of The Collaboratory, where Dayton's dreamers and doers gather to move innovative ideas to transformative action. Listen to learn how community initiatives conceptualized at The Collaboratory — from Dayton Sewing Collaborative to Dayton Porchfest — are generating new economic, civic, and creative opportunities and value to promote a healthier, more thriving region.