Common Good for the Common Wealth is where community, leadership, and impact come together.
Hosted by Nancy Grayson, this podcast highlights the uncommon advocates, bold thinkers, and everyday changemakers working to make Northern Kentucky, and the Commonwealth, stronger, more connected, and more vibrant.
Through honest conversations with nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs, public servants, philanthropists, and community builders, Nancy explores what it takes to create lasting change and why investing in people is always worth it.
From grassroots efforts to regional transformation, each episode dives into the stories behind the work, celebrating collaboration, generosity, innovation, and the power of showing up for your community.
Because the common good doesn’t happen by accident, it happens when people choose to build it, together.
Welcome to Common Good for the Common Wealth.
Common Good for the Common Wealth: One Region. One Vision. OneNKY.
Northern Kentucky is made up of distinct communities, each with its own identity, strengths, and opportunities. But what happens when those communities come together to pursue something bigger? This week on Common Good for the Common Wealth, Karen Finan, President & CEO of OneNKY Alliance, joins us for a conversation about regional unity, collaborative leadership, and the power of a shared vision. Through her work bringing business and community leaders together, Karen is helping shape a ...
6 Oct 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: Putting the Region on the Map with Julie Kirkpatrick
Tourism isn't just about getting people to come here. It's about giving them a reason to believe in here. Julie Kirkpatrick joins Common Good for the Common Wealth to talk about the business and bigger purpose behind building a destination. As President & CEO of meetNKY and Interim President & CEO of Visit Cincy, Julie has a unique view of a region connected by far more than a river. We talk tourism, economic development, regional collaboration, and why the story we tell about where w...
22 Sept 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: The Doctor Is In: Dr. Doug Flora on Building a Healthier Commonwealth
What does it take to build a healthier community? In this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, Dr. Doug Flora joins us for a conversation about medicine, leadership, innovation, and the responsibility we share to improve the health of the communities around us. Drawing from his career as a physician and healthcare leader, Dr. Flora explores what happens when we look beyond individual outcomes and consider the bigger picture, access, collaboration, prevention, and the systems that shap...
8 Sept 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: Rocking for a Reason: Kevin Canafax on Music, Leadership, and Community
What happens when you take some of the region’s top business and community leaders out of the boardroom, put instruments in their hands, and give them a stage? You get Suits That Rock, and a powerful example of what can happen when people bring their talents, relationships, and a little bit of rock and roll together for the common good. In this episode of Common Good for the Common Wealth, Horizon CEO Nancy Grayson sits down with Kevin Canafax, one of the driving forces behind Suits That Rock...
25 Aug 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: Where Creativity, Hospitality, and Community Meet
What does it mean to build a business that becomes part of the fabric of a community? In this episode of Common Good for the Common Wealth, Horizon CEO Nancy Grayson sits down with Emily Wolff, a creative entrepreneur whose work has helped shape Covington’s MainStrasse Village through hospitality, design, and a deep appreciation for the history of the places we call home. Emily shares how her background in fine arts and restaurants has influenced her approach to entrepreneurship, why storytel...
11 Aug 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: Igniting Possible: Building a Better Future for Northern Kentucky’s Kids
What happens when improving education becomes the responsibility of an entire community, not just its schools? From early learning and family engagement to school innovation, data, community partnerships, and career pathways, Cheye shares why the future of education requires all of us to lean in. He also discusses the opportunities emerging in Northern Kentucky’s River Cities and why strengthening outcomes for kids isn’t only an education issue; it’s essential to the long-term vibrancy ...
28 Jul 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: Opening Doors Through Mentorship
Mentorship has the power to shape lives, strengthen communities, and inspire future leaders. In this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, Nancy Grayson welcomes Sonya Fultz of Adopt A Class for a conversation about creating opportunities for students through career exploration, building meaningful connections between classrooms and local businesses, and the ripple effects that occur when communities invest in young people. From workforce development to cultivating hope, this episode i...
14 Jul 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: Creating Culture, One Experience at a Time
What transforms a space into a place people never forget? This week, Nancy Grayson sits down with Josh Heuser, founder of AGAR, to explore how thoughtful design, public art, and unforgettable experiences can strengthen communities. From the creation of Ghost Baby and Danger Wheel to helping shape BLINK, Josh shares why creating emotion, not just attracting attention, is at the heart of great branding. Together, they discuss Northern Kentucky's evolving identity, the importance of preserving c...
30 Jun 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: Second Chances, Stronger Communities
What if the most powerful investment we could make in our communities isn't a building, a business, or a program, but a person? On this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, Nancy Grayson sits down with Alecia Webb Edgington, Executive Director of Life Learning Center and the Covington Education Foundation 2025 Person of the Year, to explore what happens when we stop defining people by their worst day and start creating pathways toward lasting change. Drawing on a career that spans the...
16 Jun 2026
Common Good for the Commonwealth: Public Service, Progress & Possibility with Sharmili Reddy
What does it take to build a thriving community, and why does local leadership matter more than ever? On this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, Nancy Grayson sits down with Sharmili Reddy, City Manager of Covington and member of Horizon Community Foundation's Council of Trustees. Together, they explore the role of public service in shaping vibrant communities, the exciting transformation happening across Covington, and why collaboration remains one of Northern Kentucky's greatest s...
2 Jun 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: Creating Community, One Space at a Time: Designing a More Vibrant Commonwealth
How do the arts shape the places we call home? In this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, host Nancy Grayson sits down with Rachael Parker to explore how creative placemaking is transforming communities across Northern Kentucky. From public art installations and artist residencies to BLINK, murals, and community-centered design, Rachael shares how the arts can strengthen local identity, spark economic growth, and create more vibrant, connected places for people to live, work, and ga...
19 May 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: From Crisis to Collaboration: Strengthening the Community Safety Net
On this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, host Nancy Grayson sits down with Andy Brunsman, Executive Director of Be Concerned, Northern Kentucky’s largest and longest-operating free food pantry. Andy shares his remarkable journey from a service-learning student in Cincinnati to becoming one of the youngest nonprofit executive directors in the country at just 25 years old. Together, Nancy and Andy explore the history and mission of Be Concerned, the importance of preserving dignity ...
5 May 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: More Than Business: Building Community Through Gratitude and Purpose
What happens when entrepreneurship meets purpose, and gratitude becomes the foundation for everything? In this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, Nancy Grayson sits down with Rachel DesRochers, founder and CEO of The Gratitude Collective, creator of Power to Pursue, and a true community builder, to talk about what it means to lead with heart. From building six companies to creating spaces where women feel seen, heard, and loved, Rachel shares her journey as a serial entrepreneur, th...
23 Apr 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth: The Long Game: Investing in Communities That Last
What does it mean to build something that lasts, not just structurally, but socially? In this episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, host Nancy Grayson sits down with Anthony Bradford, founder of AmTitan, to explore how thoughtful development can transform not just neighborhoods, but entire communities. From his early days working on homes in Louisville to leading large-scale multifamily and infill development projects across Northern Kentucky, Anthony shares the journey that shaped his...
13 Apr 2026
Common Good for the Common Wealth - The Ripple Effect: Giving, Growth, and Community
What does it take to build a community that sees itself, and invests in itself, differently? In the very first episode of Common Good for the Commonwealth, host Nancy Grayson, President & CEO of Horizon Community Foundation of Northern Kentucky, sits down with Mary Zalla, Chair of the Council of Trustees, to explore the origin story behind Horizon, and the vision that continues to shape it. From Northern Kentucky’s long-standing identity challenges to the bold decision to “shape our own...
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