Business at its Best!
Business at its Best! is a daily dose of business optimism.
Hosted by Lewis Waitt, Business Optimist and Director of Client Solutions at Aliniti, Business at its Best! is a daily podcast that shines a spotlight on the organizations, leaders, and people redefining what good business means.
In just 5 minutes, you’ll hear a real story from a real business, a practical lesson to take back to your own business, and a quick reflection to start your day with fresh perspective. It’s positive, it’s practical — and it’s proof that good business ideas are meant to be shared.
At the end of the day, that’s Business at its Best!
Episodes
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Creative Scale – Growing Ideas in Kentucky
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Influencer-commerce leader Inked Brands is expanding its Bowling Green headquarters with a $10.7 million investment, creating 20 new jobs and doubling down on creative culture as it scales.
Read more here - Inked Brands Expands Bowling Green Operation with $10.7 Million Investment, Creating 20 New Jobs
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Vision in Motion – Launch Accelerator for Biosciences
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Monday Nov 03, 2025
Indiana University has broken ground on the IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences — a 150,000-square-foot innovation hub in Indianapolis’ 16 Tech District designed to fuse academia, startups, and industry. This new facility will serve as a bridge between research and commercialization, creating space for collaboration, discovery, and life-changing solutions.
Read more here - IU breaks ground on IU Launch Accelerator for Biosciences
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Friday Oct 31, 2025
Next Gen Talent – Opening Doors to Tech Careers
Friday Oct 31, 2025
Friday Oct 31, 2025
A new statewide pre-apprenticeship initiative is bringing IT training into rural Ohio schools, connecting students to employers and helping companies close the digital skills gap before graduation.
Read more here - Nonprofit announcing IT pre-apprenticeship programs at small, rural Ohio schools
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Small Business, Big Impact – Helping Local Firms Compete and Thrive
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
Thursday Oct 30, 2025
The University of Kentucky, Commerce Lexington, and KY APEX Accelerator joined forces to host “Growing Our Own,” a workshop series teaching Kentucky entrepreneurs how to win contracts and build sustainable growth.
Read more here - Growing Our Own Workshops
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Delivering Good – Logistics That Lift Communities
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Wednesday Oct 29, 2025
Total Quality Logistics employees hit the road for their annual Haul for Hunger campaign, delivering over 30,000 meals and donating $75,000 to food banks across Ohio and Kentucky. The effort turns company capabilities into community impact.
Read more here - TQL raises Moves that Matter commitment to $3 million
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Shared Success – Community Ownership That Builds Belonging
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Columbus residents are investing directly in the revival of Mount Vernon Plaza through a community crowdfunding campaign. This project transforms neighborhood revitalization into shared ownership—turning local pride into local equity.
Read more here - Chicago real estate group gives Columbus locals chance to co-own historic shopping center
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Growth from Within – Upskilling as an Economic Engine
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Monday Oct 27, 2025
Indiana’s new Power Up Indiana initiative reimburses employers who train and promote their own workers, helping companies strengthen retention while advancing employee opportunity. The program shows how statewide policy and employer investment can align to power long-term workforce growth.
Read more here - Indiana launches reimbursement program for employers upskilling their workers
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Sustainable Growth – How a Manufacturer Invests in People and Purpose
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
JBM Packaging’s $7 million expansion in Lebanon, Ohio, is more than a facility project — it’s a commitment to creating local jobs, advancing sustainable packaging solutions, and reinvesting in the community it calls home.
Read more here - Suburban Cincinnati manufacturer breaks ground on $7M expansion, creates jobs
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
The Pulse of Progress – What Louisville’s Workforce is Saying
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Greater Louisville Inc.’s 2025 Workforce Survey gives leaders real insight into employee expectations. The findings highlight the region’s need for flexibility, career growth, and inclusive cultures that attract and retain top talent.
Read more here - GLI Workforce Survey Results 2025
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Purpose in Action – Connecting People and Nonprofits for Greater Impact
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
Wednesday Oct 22, 2025
A veteran-led platform called More for Many is redefining how nonprofits and small businesses collaborate. By linking skilled volunteers with local causes, the initiative helps communities multiply their collective impact across the Midwest.
Read more here - Veteran Leader Launches More For Many to Serve Midwest Nonprofits and Family Businesses
Support for Business At Its Best! comes from Aliniti.
Aliniti have been helping business leaders solve their most pressing people and organizational challenges for the past 25 years. Whether you are having challenges with attracting, retaining, developing or managing talent, Aliniti can be your trusted partner to guide you to success.
Achieve your Ideal State with the help of Aliniti.
Discover more at www.aliniti.com



