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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Innovation in Motion – Engineering the Future Together
Honda and The Ohio State University have opened the Honda Innovation Lab — a collaborative R&D space uniting students, scientists, and engineers to co-create the next generation of mobility solutions.
Read more here - Five ways the Honda–Ohio State partnership has driven innovation and opportunity for 25 years
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 Power of Tools – Building the Future by Hand
Dayton’s long-running TOOLS Program has named a new leader to expand a proven pathway connecting students to real careers in construction and manufacturing.
Read more here - ‘TOOLS’ program has a new leader
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
Building the Next Generation – Investing in Hope Across Indiana
Midwest Youth Services is expanding into Scott County, Indiana — launching a new community board and preventative programs designed to support at risk youth and strengthen families. The expansion builds on years of partnership between business, education, and civic leaders who believe that long-term success starts with opportunity and belonging.
Read more here - Group expanding into Scott with mission to keep kids on right path
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 Power of Partnership – Ohio’s Ecosystem for Growth
JobsOhio is spotlighting employers across the state who are leveraging Ohio’s infrastructure, innovation, and workforce partnerships to create one of the nation’s most dynamic business ecosystems.
Read more here - JobsOhio News & Press
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
Built to Scale – Expanding Possibility in Ohio
Axium Packaging is investing $45 million in a 300,000-square-foot facility in Central Ohio, creating 70 new jobs and expanding its manufacturing and logistics footprint to serve the growing Midwest market.
Read more here - Axium Packaging Invests $45M in 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
Creative Scale – Growing Ideas in Kentucky
Influencer-commerce leader Inked Brands is expanding its Bowling Green headquarters with a $10.7 million investment, creating 20 new jobs and doubling down on creative culture as it scales.
Read more here - Inked Brands Expands Bowling Green Operation with $10.7 Million Investment, Creating 20 New Jobs
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
Vision in Motion – Launch Accelerator for Biosciences
Indiana University has broken ground on the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences — a 150,000-square-foot innovation hub in Indianapolis’ 16 Tech District designed to fuse academia, startups, and industry. This new facility will serve as a bridge between research and commercialization, creating space for collaboration, discovery, and life-changing solutions.
Read more here - IU breaks ground on IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences
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
Next Gen Talent – Opening Doors to Tech Careers
A new statewide pre-apprenticeship initiative is bringing IT training into rural Ohio schools, connecting students to employers and helping companies close the digital skills gap before graduation.
Read more here - Nonprofit announcing IT pre-apprenticeship programs at small, rural Ohio schools
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
Small Business, Big Impact – Helping Local Firms Compete and Thrive
The University of Kentucky, Commerce Lexington, and KY APEX Accelerator joined forces to host “Growing Our Own,” a workshop series teaching Kentucky entrepreneurs how to win contracts and build sustainable growth.
Read more here - Growing Our Own Workshops
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
Delivering Good – Logistics That Lift Communities
Total Quality Logistics employees hit the road for their annual Haul for Hunger campaign, delivering over 30,000 meals and donating $75,000 to food banks across Ohio and Kentucky. The effort turns company capabilities into community impact.
Read more here - TQL raises Moves that Matter commitment to $3 million
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
Shared Success – Community Ownership That Builds Belonging
Columbus residents are investing directly in the revival of Mount Vernon Plaza through a community crowdfunding campaign. This project transforms neighborhood revitalization into shared ownership—turning local pride into local equity.
Read more here - Chicago real estate group gives Columbus locals chance to co-own historic shopping 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
Growth from Within – Upskilling as an Economic Engine
Indiana’s new Power Up Indiana initiative reimburses employers who train and promote their own workers, helping companies strengthen retention while advancing employee opportunity. The program shows how statewide policy and employer investment can align to power long-term workforce growth.
Read more here - Indiana launches reimbursement program for employers upskilling their workers
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
Sustainable Growth – How a Manufacturer Invests in People and Purpose
JBM Packaging’s $7 million expansion in Lebanon, Ohio, is more than a facility project — it’s a commitment to creating local jobs, advancing sustainable packaging solutions, and reinvesting in the community it calls home.
Read more here - Suburban Cincinnati manufacturer breaks ground on $7M expansion, creates jobs
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 Pulse of Progress – What Louisville’s Workforce is Saying
Greater Louisville Inc.’s 2025 Workforce Survey gives leaders real insight into employee expectations. The findings highlight the region’s need for flexibility, career growth, and inclusive cultures that attract and retain top talent.
Read more here - GLI Workforce Survey Results 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
Purpose in Action – Connecting People and Nonprofits for Greater Impact
A veteran-led platform called More for Many is redefining how nonprofits and small businesses collaborate. By linking skilled volunteers with local causes, the initiative helps communities multiply their collective impact across the Midwest.
Read more here - Veteran Leader Launches More For Many to Serve Midwest Nonprofits and Family Businesses
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
Pride in Production – Celebrating Kentucky’s Workforce and Innovation
Description: Governor Beshear’s Manufacturing Month proclamation celebrates the industry’s critical role in Kentucky’s economy — recognizing 49 major projects that have created over 3,000 jobs statewide and strengthened community pride in skilled trades.
Read more here: Gov. Beshear Proclaims October as Manufacturing Month in Kentucky
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
Fueling the Future – How Innovation Builds Community and Careers
StartupCincy Week showcases the power of community-driven innovation. Entrepreneurs, investors, and educators come together to strengthen Greater Cincinnati’s startup ecosystem and create new opportunities for collaboration and job growth.
Read more here: Highlights from StartupCincy Week 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
Culture of Excellence – Turning Values into Habits
What drives excellence in manufacturing culture? Columbus McKinnon’s national recognition for safety and operational performance reflects the power of leadership, employee engagement, and pride in craftsmanship.
Read more here - Columbus McKinnon Earns Multiple National Honors, Including Recognition by Newsweek and TIME
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
Leading the Way – Building the Next Generation of Leaders
How do you develop the next generation of women leaders? The Cincinnati Chamber’s WE Lead program cultivates inclusion, mentorship, and leadership pipelines across the region’s mid‑market companies.
Read more here - The Leadership Center at the Cincinnati Regional Chamber Announces WE Lead Class 20
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
Manufacturing Momentum – Closing the Skills Gap
How can industry and education close the talent gap together? Ivy Tech and SlateUp have created a skills-based learning and hiring pipeline to strengthen Indiana’s manufacturing workforce and empower adult learners.
Read more here - Ivy Tech and SlateUp Announce Strategic Partnership to Address Indiana's Manufacturing Talent Shortage
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
