LorainCounty.com Business Insights

About LorainCounty.com Business Insights

Conversations with the people shaping life in Lorain County. Hosted by Ed Skimin, this podcast highlights stories and insights from business owners, nonprofit leaders, educators, government officials, and community organizers. What started as a business-focused show has evolved into a celebration of the people driving progress across the county. Each episode is short, focused, and filled with real-world perspective from those making a difference. Have a guest suggestion? Email us at podcast@LorainCounty.com.

Publisher

Ed Skimin, Co-founder LorainCounty.com and Emerge Inc.

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Nov 2023

Latest episode

20 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

102 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jan 2026

   E100: Dr. Marcia Ballinger - Lorain County Community College

   Host Ed Skimin interviews Dr. Marcia Ballinger, President of Lorain County Community College, about innovative educational pathways and community impact.

2. 

   13 Jan 2026

   E99: Jim Ziemnik - Lorain County Metro Parks

   Host Ed Skimin interviews Jim Ziemnik, Director of Lorain County Metro Parks, exploring its history, community impact, and future strategies.

3. 

   6 Jan 2026

   E98: Christopher Pataky - Lorain Palace Theatre

   Host Ed Skimin interviews Christopher J. Pataky, Executive Director of the Lorain Palace Theatre, exploring its history, programming, and community impact.

Who has been a guest on LorainCounty.com Business Insights

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Marcia Ballinger
• Jim Ziemnik
• Christopher J Pataky
• Bret Fisher
• Bill Hudnutt

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

89

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.