On The Fly!

Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub•www.flywheelcincinnati.org

Certified Flywheel Coach Joan Kaup, an accomplished business woman, shares interesting and friendly conversations with entrepreneurs and those who support them. Each episode is a conversation with a business coach, an entrepreneur, or an expert in the social impact ecosystem. ON THE FLY! features the community of Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub, located in Cincinnati Ohio, who have supported more than 35 founders and generated more than $5,000,000 in revenues. Flywheel is fostering innovation, building stronger communities, and creating meaningful change. ON THE FLY! highlights businesses that have the double bottom line - both a return on investment and a positive social impact. This podcast will give you reason to smile and think. It aims to motivate you to act on ideas and personal passions. Welcome to ON THE FLY! and our community where business drives change. Listen in!

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Episodes

MadTree’s Mission Beyond Brewing

What does it look like when a company brews more than beer, it brews lasting impact? In this energizing episode of On The Fly! host Joan Kaup welcomes Rhiannon Hoeweler, VP of Experience & Impact at MadTree Brewing, a Cincinnati-based company redefining what a brewery can be. From composting and green energy to urban tree planting and employee-led volunteering, MadTree is leading by example as Ohio’s first and only Certified B Corporation brewery. Rhiannon shares how MadTree went from a gara...

Aug 16, 2025•24 min•Ep. 7

Local Government Thinking like a Startup

In this dynamic episode of On The Fly! , Flywheel Executive Director Donna Zaring sits down with Liz Keating, former Cincinnati City Council member and current VP of Government Affairs at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, to explore how civic innovation can thrive when entrepreneurs and policymakers join forces. From tackling litter and recycling to addressing eviction and housing instability, Liz shares how hackathons—intensive, solution-driven events—are changing the way governments approach pr...

Aug 02, 2025•24 min•Ep. 6

Founders Keeping Busy

What do native pollinators, backyard blooms, and AI-powered problem solving have in common? In this buzzing episode of On The Fly! , Paul Szydlowski dives deep with Flywheel alumni Brandon Reynolds and Johnny Avant —two founders turning passion for nature and human behavior into powerful, purpose-driven ventures. From B The Keeper , a Cincinnati-based ecological landscaping business, to Sprout , a growing tech company making knowledge more accessible for everyday problem-solvers, these entrepren...

Jul 19, 2025•36 min•Ep. 5

The Tale of Two Program Managers

In this lively episode of On The Fly! , Donna Zaring sits down with two passionate builders shaping the next generation of social entrepreneurship: Josie Dalton , the originator of Flywheel’s accelerator programming and now at the UC Center for Entrepreneurship , and Samuel Baker , current Program Director at Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub . Together, they reflect on what it takes to support founders who are building with both purpose and grit. From unlocking capital in an underserved middle spa...

Jul 05, 2025•31 min•Ep. 4

How to Soar with Angel Investing

In this energizing and eye-opening episode of On The Fly! , Donna Zaring is joined by two powerhouse leaders in the world of impact investing: Marcia Dawood , Vice Chair of the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee and author of Do Good While Doing Well , and Sue Bevan Baggott , executive advisor, innovation catalyst, and contributor to You Can, You Will . Together, they break down what angel investing really means and why putting your dollars (and time!) into purpose-driven ...

Jun 21, 2025•39 min•Ep. 3

A Coaching Mindset

What does it take to guide a social entrepreneur from vision to venture? In this insightful episode of On the Fly! , host Joan Kaup sits down with seasoned Flywheel coaches Mishawn Styles and Paul Szydlowski to explore what coaching really looks like behind the scenes—and how empathy, active listening, and honest guidance can transform a founder’s journey. Both coaches bring decades of leadership, business, and human insight to Flywheel’s social enterprise accelerator. But it’s their coaching mi...

Jun 21, 2025•24 min•Ep. 2

Making Community Matter – One Cup at a Time

In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of On the Fly! , Joan Kaup sits down with Ruth Anne Wolfe, the passionate founder of Community Happens Here , a grassroots social enterprise proving that deep, meaningful community can’t be mass-produced—it must be built, cup by cup . ☕ From her unexpected path through Japan, law, and motherhood to founding a brick-and-mortar community space in Cincinnati, Ruth Anne shares the journey that led her to reimagine what local connection really looks like. Throu...

Jun 21, 2025•25 min•Ep. 1

Introducing ON THE FLY!

Welcome to ON THE FLY! ON THE FLY! highlights businesses that have the double bottom line - both a return on investment and a positive social impact. This podcast will give you reason to smile and think. It aims to motivate you to act on ideas and personal passions. ON THE FLY! is brought to you by Flywheel Social Enterprise Hub , a Cincinnati-based organization focused on supporting social entrepreneurs and impact investing....

May 31, 2025•2 min

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