Podcast
Business at its Best
Business at its Best! is a daily dose of business optimism.
Hosted by Lewis Waitt, Business Optimist and Director of Client Solutions at Aliniti, Business at its Best! is a daily podcast that shines a spotlight on the organizations, leaders, and people redefining what good business means.
In just 5 minutes, you’ll hear a real story from a real business, a practical lesson to take back to your own business, and a quick reflection to start your day with fresh perspective. It’s positive, it’s practical — and it’s proof that good business ideas are meant to be shared.
At the end of the day, that’s Business at its Best!
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Second Chances, First-Class Results – When Trust Becomes the Model
What could your culture become if you hired for potential instead of a perfect past? A Cincinnati manufacturer built its model on second-chance hiring—and it’s expanding again with a new warehouse as growth continues. When people feel trusted, performance and futures rise together.
Read more here: Company hiring second-chance employees announces new West Side expansion
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
One Roof, One Team – Turning Growth Into Clarity
What if your biggest growth move is simply getting everyone together? A major private firm is consolidating teams into one new office in Erlanger to reduce friction and boost alignment. Sometimes scaling isn’t adding more—it’s creating clarity with what you already have.
Read more here: One of region's largest private firms to create new office in NKY
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
The Third-Place Advantage – Building Workspaces People Choose
What if the future of work is built around everyday life, not downtown towers? A coworking brand is betting on suburban “third places,” including a planned innovation “village” in Dublin’s Bridge Park with space to meet, host events, and build community. The takeaway: when people want to show up, connection stops feeling forced.
Read more here: COhatch fuels expansion with a focus on suburbs
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Friday Jeans – Monday Impact
Can a small gesture lead to big impact? At Minster Bank, casual Fridays have become a force for good through their “Casual for a Cause” campaign. By donating in exchange for jeans, employees raised funds for a nonprofit that provides essentials to children—turning workplace culture into direct community support.
Read more here - Minster Bank Employees Donate to HTC
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
National Fuel – Rebuilding Health Through Housing
What happens when housing becomes health infrastructure? A $5 million national investment is flowing into Greater Cincinnati to transform aging housing into a vehicle for health, wealth, and neighborhood resilience. This place-based approach focuses on repairing homes, reducing health-harming conditions, and aligning partners for long-term community outcomes.
Read more here - Greater Cincinnati Foundation attracts a $5M national investment to strengthen local communities
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Local Grants, Lasting Change – Investing in Neighbors with Purpose
What if your giving strategy stayed close to home? In Indianapolis, Elements Financial awarded $100,000 across four nonprofits focused on home repair, youth leadership, and stable housing. Guided by clear giving pillars and community expertise, their impact is focused and measurable. Strategic local giving transforms generosity from seasonal to sustained.
Read more here - Elements Financial Gives $100,000 in Grants to Nonprofits in Central Indianapolis
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Financing the First Step – Moving Housing from Plan to Project
How do you get housing off the ground faster? In Cincinnati, a $400,000 grant from the MassMutual Foundation is boosting catalytic funding—designed to help affordable housing projects clear early hurdles. It’s a playbook for progress: remove bottlenecks, attract partners, and scale success. Momentum starts when money meets the moment.
Read more here - MassMutual Foundation Awards $400,000 Grant to Cincinnati Development Fund to Expand Affordable Housing Leverage Fund
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Giving Made Simple – Turning Small Moments into Real Impact
What if generosity came from a vending machine? In Columbus, “Giving Machines” let shoppers donate meals, refugee kits, and other essentials right at the mall. By making giving tangible and easy, organizers tap into something powerful: choice, connection, and compassion. Simpler giving inspires stronger participation.
Read more here - Columbus mall boasts ‘giving vending machines’ for holiday season
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
A Gift That Grows – Turning Vision into a Cultural District
How do you turn a donation into a destination? A $150 million gift from the Bill Gatton Foundation is transforming Lexington into a cultural hub with a new College of Fine Arts, theater, and public park space. The investment fuses creativity and community, giving both campus and city a place to gather. When strategy and space align, identity and belonging follow.
Read more here - UK receives $150 million gift from The Bill Gatton Foundation to create arts district
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Keys to Stability – Building Hope One Home at a Time
What happens when a neighborhood designs its own comeback? In Northwest Dayton, a new affordable housing initiative is helping residents transition from renting to owning — with the first of 30 homes now installed. But this is more than housing; it’s readiness. Selected participants receive financial and property management training to ensure long-term stability. When leaders match quality with preparation, they build more than homes — they build confidence.
Read more here - Affordable housing initiative launches in northwest Dayton with first home installed
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Powering Progress – Building Sustainability One Panel at a Time
How does sustainability become strategy? In Indiana, Bendix’s second solar installation is powering more than operations — it’s powering a culture shift where environmental commitment is built into every layer of the business.
Read more here - Bendix activates second Huntington solar project, expands sustainability efforts
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Empowering Pathways – Opening Doors Through Digital Skills
What does opportunity look like in the digital age? In Dayton, NPower Ohio’s new tech training hub is offering free certifications and career support for young adults and career changers — proving that skills, paired with support, lead to futures worth building.
Read more here - Ribbon Cutting at NPower Ohio: November 2025
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Access in Action – Meeting People Where They Are
How do you make care easier to reach? UofL Health’s new Urgent Care Plus in South Louisville delivers convenience and affordability directly to underserved neighborhoods, proving that removing barriers builds lasting trust in healthcare.
Read more here - UofL Health expands Urgent Care Plus to South Louisville
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Care That Connects – Meeting Community Needs with Courage
What happens when care is built around connection? The Buckeye Ranch in Grove City is expanding psychiatric services for youth, emphasizing collaboration between medical staff, therapists, and families. It’s a model of mental health care rooted in empathy and long-term support.
Read more here - Buckeye Ranch wraps up $35M expansion project, opens Grove City 'healing' center
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Momentum in the Making – Reading What Growth Reveals
How do you turn growth into strategy? Northern Kentucky’s updated industry study reveals how data-driven insights are helping leaders align investments, education, and infrastructure with emerging needs. When regions read their data honestly, they don’t just admire growth — they direct it.
Read more here - New study signals what’s next for NKY’s high-growth industries
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Care on the Move – When Automation Gives Time Back to Patients
What if healthcare teams could spend less time on logistics and more time with patients? Hancock Health’s partnership with Arrive AI shows how autonomous delivery systems streamline operations and give clinicians time back where it matters most.
Read more here - Hancock Health teams up with Arrive AI for medical deliveries
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Cloud Capacity, Local Impact – Turning Springfield Into an AI Launchpad
When a major tech investment lands in a mid-sized city, the ripple effects can be transformative. Springfield’s new $1 billion data center project positions the region as a rising AI hub—fueling talent attraction, job growth, and digital innovation.
Read more here - Vultr Announces $1 Billion Data Center Investment in Springfield
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Forging Ahead – Small Grants, Big Community Impact
Sometimes a single boost can change a company’s entire trajectory. Forge Fire Company’s $50,000 JobsOhio grant highlights how targeted investment empowers mid-market firms to scale, hire, and spark community-level growth.
Read more here - Forge Fire & Company Awarded $50,000 JobsOhio Small Business Grant to Support Growth in Bucyrus
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Growth with Roots – Manufacturing a Future from Local Foundations
What does it take for a company to expand while strengthening its local roots? Advanced Interior Solutions’ growth in Springboro shows how mid-sized manufacturers create jobs, deepen community investment, and reinforce Ohio’s industrial backbone.
Read more here - Advanced Interior Solutions expands in Springboro, Ohio
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Metrics that Matter – Using Data to Shape a Region’s Future
What happens when a city’s economic indicators start pointing upward? Louisville’s rising job growth and improving affordability metrics reveal how momentum builds—and how mid-sized employers help shape a region’s long-term trajectory.
Read more here - Louisville Job Growth And Affordability Metrics Climb In 2025
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
