Business LO

The Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce connects, educates, advocates and champions our business community. We have nearly 500 members, from international corporations to home-based businesses, and we serve them all. Each episode of Business LO gives insider information to the local business community and the neighbors who support them. This podcast is the go-to for the must-dos for your business success here in Lake Oswego.

Business LO is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Business LO, a business show with 35 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  Why Beautification Matters: Flowers, Pollinators, and the Big Picture (Rerun)

  Aug 1, 202624 min

  This episode of Business LO is all about beautifying our fair city! We appreciate it so much that our podcast cover art highlights our love of the signature flower baskets all over town. You may be wondering who and what is behind all this. We are excited to feature Jonn Karsseboom, owner of The Garden Corner in Tualatin, also known as the "Garden Rebel." As he says on his LinkedIn profile, "Under the guise of 'work' I play the entire day long outside...creating all kinds of hanging baskets for every season and every occasion." We also have Beth Oliphant Hoover, Executive Director at The Oliphant Hoover Community Charity , who will discuss the story of our beautiful, bodacious baskets around Lake Oswego. Heather Graves Ramsey, owner of Coach to Brilliance , leads the conversation and specializes in executive coaching and leadership development. Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Website Visit us at 311 B Avenue, Suite E (next to the Post Office, across from the fire station and the Beacon Building/Lola's) We offer a wide range of membership tiers and benefits, so browse through our options on our website and pick the one that’s right for your business or organization.  Questions? Call 503-636-3634   For help with your own Podcast Show contact Michelle O’Dell, Modcast Productions  michelle@modcastproductions.com    

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  Episode #34

  Think You’re Too Small for HR? Think Again with Sage Notion

  Jul 1, 202616 min

  Business LO, a Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce podcast hosted by Michelle O’Dell, features a guest-branded episode with Sage Notion founders Zoie Newman and Dylan Clifford, who provide Human Resources support for small and mid-size businesses. HR should be a trusted, human-centered resource , and proactive HR saves money, prevents culture damage, and improves retention through clear values statements, codes of conduct, and compliant processes. The conversation also covers Paid Leave Oregon—often misunderstood compared to FMLA—and how supporting employees through leave builds loyalty, with an example of helping an employee during a family emergency. They highlight Oregon compliance issues such as confidential employee files and required safety meetings or committees. Learn how training and development are key drivers of retention and productivity, and better understand the importance of encouraging healthy conflict while addressing abuse. Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Website Visit us at 311 B Avenue, Suite E (next to the Post Office, across from the fire station and the Beacon Building/Lola's) We offer a wide range of membership tiers and benefits, so browse through our options on our website and pick the one that’s right for your business or organization.  Questions? Call 503-636-3634   For help with your own Podcast Show contact Michelle O’Dell, Modcast Productions  michelle@modcastproductions.com    

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  Episode #33

  How a Thriving Arts Community Lifts Every Business

  Jun 1, 202620 min

  This Business LO episode explores how a thriving arts community benefits local businesses. Leading the conversation is Chamber Member Heather Graves Ramsey, owner of Coach to Brilliance , who specializes in Executive Coaching & Leadership Development. Guests Natalie Wood ( Lakewood Center for the Arts and Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts) and Eric Evans ( Arts Council of Lake Oswego ) describe their organizations, including Lakewood’s theater, classes, Dee Denton Gallery, and the Festival of the Arts (June 26–28; 20,000–30,000 attendees), and ACLO’s stewardship of public art, Artspace, and the Gallery Without Walls (about 85 sculptures) with business sponsorships and guidebooks. They share data showing that visitors drive retail and restaurant activity, that many attendees are first-timers, that arts visitors spend more than locals, and that arts-related activity totals about $8 million annually. Plus, Chamber CEO Liz Hartman has insider info in What You Need to Know in LO , which includes the office move to 311 B Ave, Suite E; June 19 multi-chamber networking at The Foundry; and July 4 parade participation and sponsorships. ACLO - Arts Council of Lake Oswego Lakewood Center for the Performing Arts - Lakewood Center for the Arts Lakewood Festival of the Arts – June 26-28, George Rogers Park and Lakewood Center LOFA 2026 – Lakewood Center for the Arts LO Rotary Lobster Feed – Saturday, June 20 – lobsterfeed.org , lakeoswegorotary.org Fourth of July parade - Star Spangled Celebration Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce Website Visit us at 311 B Avenue, Suite E (next to the Post Office, across from the fire station and the Beacon Building/Lola's) We offer a wide range of membership tiers and benefits, so browse through our options on our website and pick the one that’s right for your business or organization.  Questions? Call 503-636-3634   For help with your own Podcast Show contact Michelle O’Dell, Modcast Productions  michelle@modcastproductions.com    

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  Episode #32

  Kiwanis Club of LO Cares: Enhancing Lives, Strengthening Business

  May 13, 202612 minS0

  <p>Listen to our guest-branded episode with Chuck Smith, president of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Oswego, and past president Kevin Faris, who discuss how community involvement supports both community and business success through visibility and networking. They describe Kiwanis membership as flexible in terms of “time, talent, or treasure,” and highlight work including student scholarships, Hunger Fighters food insecurity support, SMART Reading literacy volunteering, and bike recycling rodeos. They promote the club’s first community fundraiser, “Toast to Community,” on June 7 at Monte Ferro Winery, aiming to raise $10,000 for underserved kids in the Lake Oswego School District, featuring Oregon wines, an...

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  Episode #31

  How LO Schools Support the Business Community with Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Schiele

  May 1, 202621 minS0

  <p>This month’s episode features Dr. Jennifer Schiele, Superintendent of the Lake Oswego School District, discussing how LOSD connects with and benefits the local business community. She highlights Career Technical Education pathways—marketing, engineering, culinary arts, and computer science—plus internships, mentoring, career talks, and partnerships such as BIOTRONIK for Women in Science, OHSU research internships, robotics team mentors, and the Community Transition Program. The conversation notes 90–93% of graduates attend two- or four-year colleges, a state-required Career and College Readiness course, and a call for more business involvement. She also notes LOSD employs about 950 people (full and part-time) and discusse...

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