Northwest Ohio filmmaker Anthony Wright joins Mike Vanderpool alongside actor Dillon Sickles to talk about his journey from making VHS Star Wars knockoffs as a kid to screening his feature "The Ride to Nowhere" at the Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Anthony shares what's next with his ambitious new project "The Moonshine Crew," why Toledo's film scene is more alive than people think, and the local spots he'd show off to anyone visiting from LA. A conversation about the grind, the labor of love, and making movies happen in a city that often gets overlooked.

More about the movie here: https://themoonshinecrew.carrd.co/

Moonshine crew Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576228345294

Brandon Sehlhorst grew up in Toledo, left to study urban planning in Cincinnati, and came back with a mission — grow this city on purpose.

Now serving as Toledo's first-ever Chief Growth Officer, he joins Vince Croci to talk about the mayor's goal of 300,000 residents by 2040, a $20 million shovel ready sites fund, the transformation of Southwyck Mall, and why Toledo's tech and innovation ecosystem needs a dedicated leader.

From SimCity kid to the person reshaping Toledo's future — this is a conversation every Toledoan should hear.

Guest: Brandon Sehlhorst, Chief Growth Officer, City of Toledo

Topics: Toledo economic development, population growth strategy, Shovel Ready Sites Fund, Toledo Community Improvement Corporation, Glass City Riverwalk, Marina District, Southwyck Mall, Amazon delivery station, tech ecosystem, innovation district, three-legged stool framework

The Make It Happen Podcast is created and produced by Mike Vanderpool.

Special Projects Co-Host: Vince Croci.

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What does it actually take to build something in Toledo?

In this episode of the Make It Happen Podcast, Danny Dymarkowski shares a perspective rooted in action—not theory. From showing up consistently to building real relationships, this conversation breaks down what it means to create opportunity in a city that’s more open than people realize.

Danny talks about the importance of being physically present, getting involved before you feel ready, and why energy and enthusiasm often matter more than raw intelligence.

The episode also explores how different generations can work together—combining experience, capital, and new ideas—to move Toledo forward.

If you’re looking to get involved, grow your network, or build something meaningful, this conversation is a reminder:

Opportunity is there—but you have to show up.