🎙️ Hosted by Vince Corci & Bre Yarnell

In this month’s episode, Vince and Bre share everything going on in the Toledo area this June—from festivals and fundraisers to rooftop parties and river cruises. Whether you’re into live music, tacos, tech, or just looking for something new to explore, we’ve got you covered.

Highlights include:
🎈 Party in the Park & Hot Air Balloon Glow🛼 Retro Skate Night & Juneteenth Rooftop Bash🍝 Taste of Italy & the Italian Bowl🎂 Father’s Day BBQ + Vince’s 60th Birthday🎨 Art, healing, and fruit-themed festivals🎧 Bre’s “Top 3” events you don’t want to miss!

Listen now and plan your best summer yet in the 419.

#ToledoOhio #WhatsHappening #LocalEvents #MakeItHappen #BreeTop3 #VinceCorci #BreYarnell

Step into the rhythm of revival with Bre Yarnell as she hosts Dennis and Darlene Cox and Dougie Fresh at the Toledo Tech Loft. In this heartfelt and high-energy episode, the crew behind Techledo shares the origin story and future vision of Toledo’s free electronic music festival happening June 21 at the Glass City Riverwalk.

They talk DJs from Detroit, live art, community love, afterparties, and the dream of building something timeless—something Toledo. This is about music, unity, and creating space for everyone to belong.

🎶 House, techno, soul, and story.
🌳 Powered by the Metroparks.
🤝 All for a cause—supporting Good Natured.
💻 More at techledo.live

#Techledo #ToledoRevival #ElectronicMusic #PLUR #CommunityFirst

What’s Happening: May 2025
Hosted by Vince Croci and Breann Yarnell, this month’s episode brings you everything you need to know about events, fun, and tech happening across Toledo and Northwest Ohio. From margarita tastings and Star Wars trivia to birding season, art walks, car shows, tattoo expos, and tech mixers — we’ve got your May calendar packed.

🌟 Highlights:

• Mud Hens and Rockets at Fifth Third Field

• Cinco de Mayo margarita tastings 🍹

• Mother’s Day brunches and garden strolls 🌸

• Tattoo Festival at Glass City Center

• Northwest Ohio AI Summit 🤖

• Tech networking at TolHouse and the Toledo Tech Loft

Whether you're into dinosaurs, design, or DJs, this is your guide to making the most of May.

📍 Toledo is alive — get out there and explore!

In this month’s episode, we’re diving into the events, opportunities, and energy shaping the tech scene across Northwest Ohio.

📍 Highlights include:

• BGSU Design Day (May 2)

• Tech Night at TolHouse (May 13 & 27)

• GDG Dinner Mixer at Carlos Poco Loco (May 14)

• Toledo Codes user research event (May 15)

• The launch of our Intro to Design and Tech course (May 12)

• A sneak peek at the Applied Innovation Program

• Local job openings

Plus, Justin Beaudry joins to share career opportunities and the mission behind Toledo Codes.

🎧 Whether you're a student, dev, designer, or tech-curious — there’s something here for you.

💼 Jobs mentioned available at: https://jobs.toledoregion.com

📲 Sponsored by: EventPin — find it on iOS & Android

#ToledoTech #TechCareers #Innovation #DesignAndTech #ToledoCodes #EventPin #MakeItHappen

In this episode of Make It Happen, Mike sits down with Kyle Storer — mechanical engineer, inventor, and co-founder of Ark Web Development — to talk about what it really means to build. From managing large-scale industrial projects to helping small businesses grow online, Kyle shares how curiosity, hands-on learning, and active listening have shaped his journey.

They dive into lessons from the University of Toledo, the power of customer discovery, how to manage teams older than you, and why failure (and a few ugly prototypes) are essential to success. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or just someone who likes to figure out how things work, this conversation is full of inspiration and practical takeaways.

🎧 Topics include:

• How Kyle went from childhood tinkerer to project engineer at USG

• Launching Ark Web Development and identifying market gaps

• Lessons from NSF I-Corps and customer discovery

• Using AI as a creative and planning tool

• The value of getting out of your comfort zone

In this episode of Make It Happen, host Mike Vanderpool sits down with Brent Cousino — a Toledo-based entrepreneur shaped by family legacy, financial wisdom, and a deep commitment to community. From launching startups with his grandfather to navigating med-tech trials, Brent shares real talk on risk, failure, and resilience. He opens up about his passion for financial literacy, the story behind Neighbor 2 Neighbor Toledo, and why he still believes in the power of being human.

It’s a story about making it happen — not just in business, but in life.

In this episode, we sit down with Jon Snyder to discuss the power of regional collaboration in growing Ohio’s life sciences industry. Representing Ohio Life Sciences—a statewide trade association—Jon shares how initiatives like the Pathfinders networking series are connecting researchers, startups, economic developers, and health institutions across the state.

💡 Topics include:

• The role of biotech, medtech, and digital health in Ohio

• Success stories from Cleveland, Toledo, and Bowling Green

• Why talent, space, and funding are key to innovation

• The unique advantages Ohio offers startups and investors

• How you can plug in through upcoming events and membership

Whether you’re in the industry or just curious about what’s happening in the world of healthcare and bioscience, this conversation offers insight, opportunity, and real momentum.

🔗 Learn more and register for upcoming events at: https://www.ohiolifesciences.org/events

#LifeSciences #Innovation #Healthcare #OhioStartups #Pathfinders #Bioscience #TechLoft #OhioLifeSciences

On this episode of the Make It Happen podcast, host Mike Vanderpool sits down with Patrick Marchman—a self-described "principal of sustainability"—to talk climate resilience, disaster planning, and why northwest Ohio might be one of the most strategic places to live in a changing world. From his days responding to Superstorm Sandy to his vision for Toledo as a climate-safe haven, Patrick unpacks what it means to design for the future instead of waiting for it to happen. It’s smart, timely, and just the right amount of hopeful.