Lay of The Land Podcast
1) [Bonus] Ohio VC Fest — Investing and Building with AI
Today’s episode was recorded live at Ohio VC Fest, where I hosted a panel on AI, joined by an incredible group of investors, including:Peggy Roberts, Managing Partner at The Riverside Company;Candice ...Show More
2) #235: Craig Newmark — Craigslist
Craig Newmark is the founder of Craigslist and someone whose work has shaped the modern internet as we know it.Long before Craigslist became one of the most enduring, important, and frequented platfor...Show More
3) #234: Brad DeHays (Connect Housing Blocks) — Building the Future of Housing, Construction, and Modular’s Potential
Brad DeHays — Founder and CEO of Connect Real Estate and Connect Housing Blocks.Brad’s journey spans from buying small distressed properties while still in college to leading one of the most ambitious...Show More
4) #233: Chaya Slain (Virtera Partners) — Dare To Be Different, Dare To Be Great
Chaya Slain is the Founder, President, and Chief Investment Officer at Virtera Partners.After studying mathematics at Columbia University, she discovered her deeper interest in investing at Goldman Sa...Show More
#233: Chaya Slain (Virtera Partners) — Dare To Be Different, Dare To Be Great
50:44 | Dec 11th, 2025
5) #232: Jerry Schill (Schill Grounds Management) — Embrace the Change
Jerry Schill is the founder and CEO of Schill Grounds Management — a company he launched in 1993 with his brother after a chance summer job revealed a passion for landscaping. What began as a two-pers...Show More
6) #231: Perry Stancato (Signature Sauces) — The Secret Sauce of Sauces
Perry Stancato is the founder and CEO of Signature Sauces and a third-generation operator of the beloved Cleveland institution, Stancato’s Italian Restaurant.This conversation with Perry explores the ...Show More
7) #229: Kaitie & Kyle Nickel (Cleveland Vibes) — All Things Positive in Cleveland
Kaitie and Kyle Nickel are entrepreneurs, storytellers, and community builders based in Cleveland. They have grown beloved brands such as Cleveland Vibes, The Cleveland Market, and Cleve or Leave to r...Show More
#229: Kaitie & Kyle Nickel (Cleveland Vibes) — All Things Positive in Cleveland
1:00:54 | Nov 13th, 2025
8) #229: Keith Gerchak & Marisa Guterman (Lost & Found In Cleveland) — The Making of a New American Fable on Hope & the Post-Industrial American Dream in the Industrial Midwest (REWIND)
Nearly a year and a half after our conversation first aired in 2024, Lost & Found in Cleveland is ready to make its way to theaters nationwide on November 7, 2025.When I first sat down with Keith Gerc...Show More
9) #228: Aaron Slodov (Atomic Industries) — Techno-Industrial Optimism and Exascaling American Manufacturing (REWIND)
Nearly a year and a half after our conversation first aired, Aaron Slodov and Atomic Industries have reached an important milestone worth celebrating. Atomic recently announced the close of its $25 mi...Show More
10) #227: Ralph Lazaro (INaudio) — Building the World's Audiobook Partner
Ralph Lazaro, Co-founder & CEO of INaudio, has spent more than two decades leading high-performing teams and driving innovation. His career began in Fortune 500 companies before he joined Findaway in ...Show More