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Why Customers Don’t Trust Your Business — and How to Fix It
What is the most expensive communication mistake a business owner can make? In this episode, Bill Ilgenfritz sits down with Jeff Krakoff, founder of Krakoff Communicat...
Sink or Swim: The Leadership Lessons That Built JWF Industries. Book release Oct 1,2026
What does it take to build a company that can survive loss, recessions, massive growth and an industry that never stops changing? In this episode of Steel City Growth,...
Why This Kid Walked 30 Minutes to School (And Was STILL Early)
What does it really take to build a school that doesn’t just educate students — but transforms entire families? In this episode of Steel City Growth, host William Ilge...
What It Takes to Scale a Real Estate Business the Right Way
What does it really take to grow from your first real estate deal into a full-scale company — without losing sight of your values or your people? In this episode of St...
Could Your Employees Own Your Business?
What happens when business owners are ready to retire — but want to protect their employees, their legacy, and their community? In this episode of Steel City Growth, h...
A New Season of Steel City Growth
In this short kickoff episode, Bill shares what’s ahead for the show, why these conversations matter, and says thank you to everyone who’s been supporting and watching...
From Loss to Legacy: Estate Planning, Exit Strategy, & Protecting Business Owners – Sunny Erdman – Steel City Growth – Episode #30
From Loss to Legacy: Estate Planning, Exit Strategy, & Protecting Business Owners Today’s guest is Sunny Erdman, wealth advisor, certified Exit Planning Advisor, and C...
Know Your People: Fractional HR, Culture, & Avoiding Costly Mistakes – Karen Young – Steel City Growth – Episode #29
Know Your People: Fractional HR, Culture, & Avoiding Costly Mistakes Today’s guest is Karen A. Young, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Founder & President of HR Resolutions, bestsellin...
Leadership, Legacy, and Adversity: From Humble Beginnings to High Performance – Jeff Hancher – Steel City Growth – Episode #28
Leadership, Legacy, and Adversity: From Humble Beginnings to High Performance Today’s guest is Jeff Hancher, Founder and President of Jeff Hancher Enterprises, leader...
Discipline, Leverage, and Leadership: From Special Forces to Small Business Success – Randy McElwee – Steel City Growth – Episode #27
Discipline, Leverage, and Leadership: From Special Forces to Small Business Success Today’s guest is Randy McElwee, former U.S. Army Green Beret, founder of Gracie Jiu...
The Art of Self-Defense: Lessons from a Security Expert – Sam Rosenberg – Steel City Growth – Episode #26
Know How to Swim: Self-Protection, Awareness & Leadership Under Pressure Today’s guest is Sam Rosenberg, founder of Live Ready, former Marine officer, and internationa...
Cash Is King, Culture Matters, Private Equity Reality – Jon Arnold – Steel City Growth – Episode #25
Cash Is King, Culture Matters, Private Equity Reality Today’s guest is Jon Arnold, former wealth-management founder turned private-equity and real-estate fund manager....
Life Plan Before Business Plan: Protecting Wealth, Brand & Legacy - Kori Whisenant & Gerald Jackson - Steel City Growth - Episode #24
Life Plan Before Business Plan: Protecting Wealth, Brand & Legacy Today’s guests are Kori Whisenant, an estate-planning attorney based in Cleveland who teaches familie...
Bridging Faith and Business with Insights - Mike Hatch - Steel City Growth - Episode #23
Redemptive Economics, Faith, and the Future of Business in Pittsburgh Today’s guest is Mike Hatch, pastor, entrepreneur, coach, and founder of Redemptive Economics. W...
Delegation, Burnout, and Workplace Culture – Alison Pidgeon – Steel City Growth – Episode #22
Delegation, Burnout, and Building a Healthy Workplace Culture Today’s guest is Alison Pidgeon, licensed therapist, serial entrepreneur, and founder & CEO of Move Forwa...
Focus on What You Find: Lessons from Murphy Business’ CEO - Veronica Cardinale-Ellinger - Steel City Growth - Episode #21
Focusing on What You Find: Building Culture and Integrity in Business Brokerage Today’s guest is Veronica Cardinale-Ellinger, CEO of Murphy Business and Financial Corp...
Empowering ABA Business Support - Jamie Turner - Steel City Growth - Episode #20
Embracing individualism goes far in both staffing and autism awareness. Today’s guest is Jamie Turner, President of Acclaim Autism, who brings powerful knowledge in bu...
Creating a Human-Centered Workplace Culture - Victoria Mattingly - Steel City Growth - Episode #19
In today’s world, how can business owners and supervisors create a human-centered workplace? Dr. Victoria Mattingly, CEO and Founder of Mattingly Solutions, joins Bill...
Unlocking Wealth Strategies for Business Owners - Brian Laraway - Steel City Growth - Episode #18
What does it mean to be financially free as a business owner? Today’s guest, Brian Laraway, Managing Partner, Vice President, and Wealth Manager at Bury Financial Grou...
Strategic Legal Growth: A Guide to Business Success - Matthew Bolewitz - Steel City Growth - Ep #17
What are the legal mistakes and pitfalls business owners face? Matthew Bolewitz, Partner at Cozza Law Firm, joins the show today to discuss essential strategies for b...
