What is the ultimate Return on Investment? For Larry Connor, it isn’t just found in luxury real estate portfolios or expeditions to outer space—it’s found in the future of the next generation.

On this episode of the What Gives Podcast, host Erin Satzger sits down with billionaire Larry Connor (Founder of The Connor Group) to discuss how high-stakes business acumen translates to high-impact philanthropy. Larry is known for his extreme adventures—piloting to the International Space Station and diving to the deepest parts of the ocean—but his most ambitious mission is right here on Earth: revolutionizing education for under-resourced students.

We discuss:

The Business of Giving: How Larry applies private equity standards and "Connor Group discipline" to non-profit work.

Calculated Risk: Why the mindset required for space travel is essential for solving systemic education issues.

The Greater Dayton School: A look inside the philosophy and model of Ohio’s first private, non-religious school for under-resourced students.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, an investor, or a community leader, this conversation challenges the traditional definition of ROI.

Hosted by: Erin Satzger (Northern Cincinnati Foundation) Guest: Larry Connor (The Connor Group)

#LarryConnor #RealEstateInvesting #SpaceTravel #Philanthropy #EducationReform #TheConnorGroup #WhatGivesPodcast #BusinessLeadership #ROI #NorthernCincinnatiFoundation #ErinSatzger #NorthernCincinnatiFoundation #Dayton #PhilanthropyPodcast #spacex #elonmusk

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of What Gives, host Erin Satzger sits down with Logan Hines, Owner and President of Mitchell’s Salon & Day Spa, to talk about legacy, leadership, and love — both for people and for a family business that’s been serving Greater Cincinnati since 1983.

Logan shares the moving story of how her mother founded Mitchell’s over 35 years ago, building it into a trusted, family-like community that celebrates beauty in every form. Following her mother’s recent passing, Logan reflects on stepping into leadership and carrying forward her mother’s mission — giving clients time to lighten their spirits and empowering employees to embrace their creativity.

Now leading five locations and two brands, Logan is guiding Mitchell’s into a new era while preserving its heart and heritage. Her story is one of resilience, gratitude, and the beauty of honoring the past while shaping the future.

🎧 Episode Description:
In this forward-thinking episode of What Gives, Erin Satzger sits down with the Northern Cincinnati Foundation’s own Chief Marketing Officer, Matt King, for a deep dive into the transformative power of AI in philanthropy.

From building AI tools that recommend charitable funds based on a donor's passions, to exploring crypto giving, and even creating a knowledge base powered by veterans’ voices for the USS Cincinnati Submarine Memorial Park — Matt shares how the world of community foundations is being reimagined through the lens of emerging technology.

🚀 Topics include:

• How AI can personalize donor engagement
• Using crypto and digital tools to modernize giving
• Preserving local history through AI-driven storytelling
• Why community foundations should think more like tech startups

This episode will challenge your thinking and inspire you to see how mission and innovation can work hand-in-hand.

The future of giving is here — and it’s smarter than ever.