WELCOME FROM THE EDITORS

POV Solution Staff (L-R): Chris Yuhasz and Lincoln

MEET PARIS

Raised in Chardon, Paris Wolfe has been writing since her little hands could grip a thick, blue Laddie pencil. Armed with two communications degrees from Kent State University and an ergonomic keyboard, she now writes business and lifestyle stories for various publications in Northeast Ohio. When she’s not writing at her Chardon home, she’s researching food and travel or enjoying the snow on her skis.

Letter from the Editor Where to Start?!

I am sure that you have become very familiar reading our opening message from my good friend Margie Wilber! Sadly for us at GBQ, Margie announced Dear Business Leaders, her retirement in the last issue and has moved into her new lifestyle of retirement. I will be taking the helm for now and I want to start by sending a big THANK YOU to Margie for 10 great years of partnership with the Geauga Business Magazine. Margie’s talent in writing, second to none, has been exceptional for every issue we have co-produced, Very few careers appeared accessible to women when I was a young girl: teacher, secretary, nurse, and homemaker. When I enthusiastically announced to my mother, “I want to be a writer,” she cautioned me to take typing and shorthand – “Something I could always fall back on, just in case.” Mom meant well. and her spark and good sense of humor The good news is there are an increasing is greatly missed by all of her friends at number of careers available to women today. GBQ, POV and the Geauga Community. In fact, well-known companies, like IBM and Although Margie has started to slowly General Motors, have recently appointed “wind it down” with her business, you female CEOs, and the trend towards women in can still find her walking the park trails leadership positions is on the rise. According or driving her little black sports car to Hult International Business School, there are around town! Margie your friends all more women running Fortune 500 businesses wish you the best! today than at any point in the 65-year history of Fortune 500. Still, where young men are encouraged to be ambitious and assertive, Now as Disney says – the show must go women are told from an early age not to be on, and that is exactly what we are going “bossy.” Let’s change that habit. to do. I have been fortunate enough to work closely with the crew at Ten10 Design, Joe and Casey Zulandt over the last 8 years. When Margie announced her retirement, I asked Joe and Casey if they would become involved with the publication, and they have become a great partner as we continue to move forward. Things will look a little different, but you can be assured we will give it our best effort and are always welcome to hear your ideas and suggestions! There are many advantages of women in the workplace. A diverse workplace has shown to foster creativity and innovation. Women excel at the soft skills needed for business leadership, like effective communication, empathy, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence. Women represent huge economic power and important consumer insight. It is estimated that women contribute approximately $20 trillion in consumer spending every year, accounting for 85% of consumer purchases. However, despite this fact, only 11% of creative directors in advertising are women. For a growing number of women, the fastest route to success is launching their own business. Women-owned business in the U.S. have increased 74% over the past 20 years. Our start-up culture empowers women and is making the balance of career and family easier. This issue of Geauga Business features several women who are making their mark – Judge Mary Jane Trapp, lawyer Betsy Rader, two female pilots, a photographer, an owner of an outdoor dog sports complex, and a videographer/ musician. I hope their stories inspire other young women to reach for their dreams. With Great Appreciation,

It is no surprise we also work very closely with Kimm Leininger and the Geauga Growth Partners. As I had mentioned to Kimm, the magazine reminds me of a small college newspaper. Most everyone has some connection to someone else. I think that the best part of that is that we find so many interesting business stories to report on that feature both the established and new businesses in our community. We also plan on reporting on the efforts and events of our local nonprofits. So many of you are affiliated and support these great groups. In the past few months, the team has been able to visit several businesses and groups and we thank them for their time and commitment to helping promote business in Geauga County. Below, I will also be introducing you to our writing team. Hopefully, they will call upon you for an interview or an idea but you are always welcome to contact us. My mission is to Margie Wilber focus on what the business community Editor-in-Chief/Publisher, Geauga Business would like to see. Our next issue is President, Write 2 the Point scheduled to be release in early September.

Chris Yuhasz

Publisher, Geauga Business

President, POV Print Communications

Chris Yuhasz Editor-in-Chief/Publisher, Geauga Business Magazine President, POV Solution

Here We Go!

My name is Casey Zulandt, and I want to officially welcome you to a new era of Geauga Business Magazine!

Ten10 Design, along with POV Solutions, are proud to bring you this publication that focuses on the businesses that call Geauga County home and serve as the heartbeat of our thriving economy. Thank you to Margie Wilber for her years of service to advance the magazine to what it is today. I also owe particular thanks to Chris Yuhasz for inviting me and my team to contribute to the future of this publication.

I grew up out of state, but with getting married and moving to the Northeast Ohio area after college, my husband and I knew that Geauga County was the place to not only raise our family, but to open our business that has called Chardon home since 2009. We moved Ten10 Design to the Square in 2020 and couldn’t imagine planting roots anywhere else. And we know we aren’t alone.

Meet the Team at Ten10 Design: (top row L-R) Stephanie Scott, Myles Seidel, Jim Scheuermann, Kristen Bruckman, Alex Leonard, Hayley Chatal, Jim McCarthy, Megan Fogle (seated L-R) Casey and Joe Zulandt. Our goal is to bring you content on all things Geauga business – from the business owners to the workers - and everyone in between. We want to share the stories that have never been told, to highlight the unsung heroes of our communities, and to bring new perspective to the term “shop local.”

Much has changed over the course of the last decade, but one thing that hasn’t is the dedication, drive, and ambition that makes Geauga unique.

In this issue, we proudly feature articles highlighting improvements to a local school district, celebrate award winning business, relive successful fundraising events, and more!

We hope you enjoy this fresh, new approach to the publication, and if you have any feature suggestions or would like to explore advertising opportunities, I would love to hear from you!

Casey Zulandt Co-Publisher, Geauga Business Magazine CEO, Ten10 Design

119 Main Street Chardon, Ohio 44024 info@ten10design.com 440-286-4367