Apple Growth Partners

Charles Mullen

Ep91: What’s Happening in Youngstown

In today’s episode, Jeff Leo Herrmann from the Youngstown Publishing Company joins Chuck & Brittany to discuss all things Youngstown! Jeff shares why Youngstown has been dubbed “Voltage Valley” and key developments in the area. Jeff also discusses his role as CEO of The Business Journal of Youngstown Publishing Company and his predictions for print …

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Apple Growth Partners Positions for Growth by Naming Erica Ishida President/COO

CLEVELAND, Ohio – (April 21, 2021) – Apple Growth Partners (AGP), award-winning accounting and business advisory firm, has named Erica Ishida, MPOD, president and chief operating officer. Ishida joins chairman Chuck Mullen, CPA, CMA, MTax, CGMA, to execute the firm’s aggressive growth strategy.   Erica Ishida, MPOD, joined Apple Growth Partners in 2020, having previously …

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Ep88: Entrepreneur Spotlight – Ultragloss

Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Steve Marble and Josh Chancey of Ultragloss. Steve and Josh discuss navigating the challenges of 2020, their most significant lesson as a business owner, and what sparked them to want to become an entrepreneur. Jane, Chuck, and Brittany also discuss their favorite cars from movies and TV!

Ep87: Moguls in the Making

Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Carla Jackson from Emmanuel Christian Academy to discuss their entrepreneurship and financial literacy club, Moguls in the Making. Jane discusses the importance of teaching students skills like budgeting, marketing, and business planning to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs. Carla, Chuck, and Brittany also discuss their favorite famous …

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Ep86: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Jane Christyson from Girl Scouts of North East Ohio to discuss the importance of financial literacy and the impact of the programs Girl Scouts provides. Jane discusses adapting during the pandemic, how their programs help girls develop into leaders and entrepreneurs, and the 25 financial literacy badges. Jane, …

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Ep84: Transitioning to a Work from Anywhere Culture – Part 2

Now fifth-time guest Erica Ishida returns to discuss in detail how leaders can pivot and execute a work from home culture in the wake of the pandemic. Recognizing the pandemic is still ongoing, Erica shares how leaders need to rethink the “where” to work that can be easily and safely completed at home. We discuss …

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Ep83: The Benefits of Junior Achievement

Did you learn how to budget in middle school? What about how to manage credit cards as an adult? Junior Achievement provides important financial literacy to children of all ages, primarily based on donations and corporate sponsorships. Josh Lehman is on today’s episode from Junior Achievement of North Central Ohio to discuss how the financial …

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