Failing Forward

Tim Petrey, CPA, CGMA

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This show is all about the other side of success. We talk to entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators who aren’t afraid to share the mistakes they’ve made because if there's one thing we know for sure, it’s this: every setback is just a setup for something bigger—if you’re willing to learn from it.

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Betting on Ohio: Ray Leach's Vision for the Future

FAILING FORWARD PODCAST – SEASON 2, EPISODE 1 🎙️ In this episode of Failing Forward, host Tim Petrey sits down with Ray Leach, Co-Founder & President of The O.H.I.O. Fund and the founding CEO of JumpStart — a leader whose work has helped shape the future of entrepreneurship and innovation across Ohio. Ray’s journey began at just 22 years old when he launched his first company. What followed was a career built on embracing complexity, leading through uncertainty, and creating opportunities for others. From navigating the challenges of the dot-com era to building one of the nation’s most impactful entrepreneurial organizations, Ray has spent decades helping founders turn ideas into thriving businesses. As the founding CEO of JumpStart, Ray helped unite five organizations under a shared vision, supported hundreds of growing companies, and played a role in building Ohio’s innovation economy. Today, he’s leading a new chapter through The O.H.I.O. Fund, an ambitious effort focused on investing in Ohio’s future and creating opportunities for generations to come. In our conversation, we dive into: • Starting his first company at age 22 • The lessons learned from the dot-com crash and 9/11 • Why he chose to build his career in Ohio • Bringing together five organizations with different missions • The leadership principles that guided two decades at JumpStart • What Ohio’s first tech unicorn taught him about scaling success • The importance of strong partnerships in business • The vision behind The O.H.I.O. Fund and Ohio’s future This episode is a reminder that great leaders don’t just build companies—they build ecosystems, opportunities, and pathways for others to succeed. Ray’s story is one of vision, resilience, and a long-term commitment to making an impact where it matters most. 🎧 Tune in for a conversation on entrepreneurship, leadership, innovation, and the future of Ohio. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, resilience, and learning from the moments that shape us. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts 🔗 Connect with Us: LinkedIn + Instagram 💬 Join the conversation: What’s the biggest opportunity you see for the future of Ohio? Let us know in the comments. #FailingForwardPodcast #Season2 #Episode1 #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #OhioBusiness #Innovation #EconomicDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #StartupLeadership #Ohio

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Redefining Success in the Agency World: The iSynergy Story

FAILING FORWARD PODCAST – EPISODE 22 🎙️ In this episode of Failing Forward, host Tim Petrey sits down with Steve Cross, Founder & CEO of iSynergy — a marketing agency built right here in the Mahoning Valley that’s taken a completely different path to success. Steve’s journey isn’t what you’d expect. From a background in physics, math, and even NASA internships, he found himself walking away from corporate America to build something on his own terms. But what makes his story truly stand out isn’t just what he built — it’s what he chose to walk away from. At a time when most agencies chase growth, bigger teams, and more revenue, Steve made the counterintuitive decision to scale down. Fewer clients. Smaller team. More focus. Because he realized that profit, clarity, and quality of life mattered more than vanity metrics. In our conversation, we dive into: • The early career failures that pushed him out of corporate America • The risks of saying yes to the wrong clients when starting out • The pressure and burnout that come with “successful” growth • Why he chose to shrink his business — and what happened next • How a completely flat organization with zero managers actually works • The power of saying “no” and protecting your time, team, and standards • Building a nationally recognized agency from Ohio, not a major city This episode is a reminder that success doesn’t have to follow the traditional playbook — and sometimes the boldest move you can make is doing less, but doing it better. 🎧 Tune in for a conversation on leadership, growth, and learning through real-world challenges. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, resilience, and learning from the moments that shape us. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts 🔗 Connect with Us: LinkedIn + Instagram 💬 Join the conversation: What’s a leadership lesson you had to learn the hard way? Drop it in the comments — or share a moment that changed how you lead. #LeadershipPodcast #Entrepreneurship #FailingForward #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #TeamBuilding #Accountability

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Pressure Creates Leaders: Lessons from the Field with Eric Ryan

FAILING FORWARD PODCAST – EPISODE 21 🎙️ In this episode of Failing Forward, host Tim Petrey sits down with Eric Ryan of JAC Management Group — a leader focused on building strong teams, delivering consistent results, and navigating the realities of managing people, projects, and expectations at scale. Eric’s journey has been shaped by the challenges that come with growth. From early leadership learning curves to the pressure of overseeing operations and people, he’s experienced firsthand how failure often shows up in the day-to-day — miscommunication, tough decisions, and moments where things don’t go as planned. Instead of avoiding those moments, Eric has used them to sharpen his leadership, refine systems, and build a culture rooted in accountability and trust. In our conversation, we dive into: • The early leadership challenges that shaped Eric’s management style • Lessons learned from managing teams and navigating internal pressure • The importance of communication in high-performance environments • What it takes to build systems that actually scale • Balancing growth while maintaining quality and culture • Why ownership and accountability are non-negotiables in leadership This episode is a reminder that strong leadership is built through experience — not perfection — and that the hardest lessons often create the strongest foundations. 🎧 Tune in for a conversation on leadership, growth, and learning through real-world challenges. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, resilience, and learning from the moments that shape us. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts 🔗 Connect with Us: LinkedIn + Instagram 💬 Join the conversation: What’s a leadership lesson you had to learn the hard way? Drop it in the comments — or share a moment that changed how you lead. #LeadershipPodcast #Entrepreneurship #FailingForward #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessGrowth #TeamBuilding #Accountability

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From Setbacks to Service: The Greg Davis Story

FAILING FORWARD PODCAST – EPISODE 20 🎙️ In this episode of Failing Forward, host Tim Petrey sits down with Greg Davis, Founder of Patriot At Home in Ohio — a company built on service, reliability, and doing right by people when it matters most.Greg’s journey wasn’t a straight line. From early career setbacks and hard financial lessons to navigating the weight of leadership and responsibility, he learned that failure often shows up disguised as pressure, uncertainty, and moments where quitting feels easier than pushing forward. Instead of stepping back, Greg leaned in — building a business rooted in trust, discipline, and long-term relationships.In our conversation, we dive into: • The early mistakes that forced Greg to rethink leadership and accountability • What building a home service company teaches you about resilience • The pressure of payroll, reputation, and carrying responsibility for families • Why consistency beats hype in business growth• The difference between being busy and building something sustainable • How faith, grit, and community shaped Patriot At HomeThis episode is a reminder that leadership isn’t about perfection — it’s about showing up, learning fast, and staying steady when things get hard. 🎧 Tune in for a conversation on grit, ownership, and building something that lasts. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, resilience, and learning from the moments that shape us. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts🔗 Connect with Us: LinkedIn + Instagram 💬 Join the conversation: What’s one mistake that made you a better leader? Drop it in the comments — or share how adversity shaped your path forward. #LeadershipPodcast #Entrepreneurship #FailingForward #ResilientLeadership #HomeServices #OhioBusiness #CommunityImpact

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Leading Through Uncertainty: Kip Botirius on Failure, Growth, & Executive Perspective

FAILING FORWARD PODCAST – EPISODE 19 🎙️ In this episode of Failing Forward, host Tim Petrey sits down with Kip Botirius, EVP at Mod Op — a nationally recognized marketing and communications agency known for helping brands navigate growth, transformation, and the ever-changing digital landscape. Kip’s journey is a story of evolution, leadership, and learning to adapt in an industry that never stands still. From early career missteps and missed opportunities to helping lead major client relationships and agency growth, he’s experienced firsthand how failure can sharpen instincts, strengthen leadership, and redefine what success really looks like. In our conversation, we dive into: • The early career mistakes that helped shape his leadership approach • What he learned from opportunities that didn’t go as planned • The pressure and responsibility that comes with leading at the executive level • Navigating change in a fast-moving marketing and communications industry • How failure builds resilience, perspective, and better decision-making • Why growth often requires stepping into uncertainty before you’re ready Kip’s story is a reminder that the strongest leaders aren’t defined by avoiding failure — but by how they respond to it, learn from it, and use it to move forward with clarity and purpose. Watch or listen now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. #FailingForward #Podcast #ModOp #Leadership #Marketing #Entrepreneurship #AgencyLife #BusinessGrowth #ExecutiveLeadership #EntrepreneurMindset #SuccessThroughFailure #BusinessPodcast #TimPetrey

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When the Mission Comes First: Bob Hannon on Leadership, Service, & Failing Forward

FAILING FORWARD PODCAST – EPISODE 18 🎙️ In this episode of Failing Forward, host Tim Petrey sits down with Bob Hannon, President & CEO of United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley — a cornerstone organization driving impact, collaboration, and change across the region. Bob’s journey is one rooted in service, accountability, and navigating complexity where the stakes are real and the outcomes matter. Leading a mission-driven organization means balancing limited resources, community expectations, and long-term vision — all while responding to immediate needs. Along the way, that responsibility has come with tough calls, initiatives that didn’t land as planned, and moments that forced reflection, recalibration, and growth. In our conversation, we dive into: • The leadership challenges unique to nonprofit and community-based organizations • Programs and initiatives that fell short — and what they revealed • Making hard decisions when resources, funding, and needs don’t align • Building trust and alignment across partners, donors, and the community • How failure sharpens clarity, strengthens leadership, and fuels impact • What it really takes to lead with purpose in moments of pressure This episode is a reminder that progress in the nonprofit world isn’t linear. Real impact is built through learning, listening, and having the courage to adjust when things don’t go as planned. 🎧 Tune in for a powerful conversation on servant leadership, community impact, and failing forward with intention. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, resilience, and the lessons that shape lasting organizations. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts 🔗 Connect with Us: LinkedIn + Instagram 💬 Join the conversation: What’s a challenge or failure that changed how you lead or serve others? #FailingForward #LeadershipPodcast #NonprofitLeadership #CommunityImpact #ServantLeadership #Resilience #Youngstown

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Scaling Care Without Losing Culture: Steve Davenport on Leadership, Growth, & Hard Lessons

FAILING FORWARD PODCAST – EPISODE 17 🎙️ In this episode of Failing Forward, host Tim Petrey sits down with Steve Davenport, Chief Operating Officer of Southwoods Health — one of the most impactful healthcare organizations in the Mahoning Valley. Steve’s journey is a story of disciplined growth, tough decisions, and learning through pressure. From Southwoods’ early days as a small outpatient facility to a regional healthcare system serving hundreds of thousands of patients each year, he’s been on the front lines of scaling healthcare without losing quality, culture, or community focus. Along the way, that growth came with missteps, hard conversations, and moments where the path forward wasn’t clear. In our conversation, we dive into: • The early operational challenges and failures that shaped Southwoods’ foundation • What broke while scaling from a small practice to a multi-location healthcare system • Lessons learned from initiatives that didn’t work — and knowing when to pivot • The leadership pressure of rapid growth, staffing, and physician ownership • Balancing quality, culture, and expansion in a demanding healthcare landscape • How failure became a tool for building resilience, trust, and long-term vision This episode is a reminder that meaningful growth — especially in healthcare — isn’t about getting everything right the first time. It’s about learning fast, leading honestly, and committing to improvement even when the stakes are high. 🎧 Tune in for an episode on leadership under pressure, scaling with intention, and failing forward in healthcare. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, resilience, and the lessons that shape lasting organizations. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts 🔗 Connect with Us: LinkedIn + Instagram 💬 Join the conversation: What’s a failure that ultimately made you a better leader or organization? Drop your thoughts below. #FailingForward #LeadershipPodcast #HealthcareLeadership #Resilience #GrowthThroughFailure #CommunityImpact #OperationalExcellence

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Building Brands: Jeff's Journey Through Loss, Life's Pivots, & the Power of 898

FAILING FORWARD PODCAST – EPISODE 15 🎙️ In this episode of Failing Forward, host Tim Petrey sits down with Jeff Ryznar, Founder and President of 898 Marketing — a nationally recognized agency built on service, integrity, and doing the right thing, no matter what. Jeff’s journey spans global ad agencies, professional sports, Silicon Valley startups, and ultimately a return home to build something meaningful. Along the way, failure showed up in unexpected moments — cutting a honeymoon short, walking away from “dream jobs,” redefining success, and learning that career wins don’t always equal life wins. In our conversation, we dive into: • The failures that shaped Jeff’s career and personal priorities • Why walking away from success can be the hardest — and right — decision • How loss, grief, and belief led to the creation of 898 Marketing • Redefining success beyond titles, recognition, and growth charts • The role of partnership, family, and integrity in long-term leadership • Teaching failure, resilience, and perspective to the next generation This episode is a reminder that failure doesn’t define you — how you respond to it does. 🎧 Tune in for an episode on courage, clarity, and choosing growth when the path ahead isn’t certain. 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations on leadership, resilience, and learning from the moments that shape us. 🎧 Listen on: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts🔗 Connect with Us: LinkedIn + Instagram💬 Join the conversation:What’s one leadership lesson that’s shaped your journey? Drop it in the comments—or share how mentorship has helped you “fail forward.” #LeadershipPodcast #Entrepreneurship #FailingForward #ResilientLeadership #Mentorship #CommunityImpact #BusinessGrowth

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This show is all about the other side of success. We talk to entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators who aren’t afraid to share the mistakes they’ve made because if there's one thing we know for sure, it’s this: every setback is just a setup for something bigger—if you’re willing to learn from it.

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Tim Petrey, CPA, CGMA
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