Lightship Foundation
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Impact-driven organization serving remarkable entrepreneurs & ecosystems by providing founders with the resources and direction their businesses need.
POV: Your team decided to edit the recaps from Ohio’s favorite entrepreneur program like a reality TV show. 🎬😂
Because the founders are real.
The challenges are real.
And the results are real. 🚀
Welcome to Episode 0.
Meet **Rod Walton**, Lead Facilitator of Lightship Bootcamp and Managing Director of ThinkMODA.
Rod has helped founders generate more than **$25M in revenue** and raise over **$12M in funding**. 💰
In this episode, Rod shares why Bootcamp isn’t just about learning. It’s about exposing entrepreneurs to the tools, frameworks, and opportunities they didn’t even know existed.
Because sometimes growth isn’t about working harder.
It’s about gaining:
⚙️ Better systems
🤖 Better tools
💡 Better strategies
🤝 Better community
📈 More confidence in your next move
As Rod puts it, entrepreneurs often don’t know what they don’t know.
Lightship Bootcamp helps change that.
🎥 Episode 0 starts now.
Drop a 🚀 if you’re building something.
02/25/2026
💡 To continue promoting small-business entrepreneurship, innovation, and growth across the state, JobsOhio is again partnering with the Lightship Foundation for the Lightship Bootcamp program - free to eligible small business owners! The first 2026 Bootcamp will be held in Marietta, Ohio from March 23-25. Meals and hotel expenses are covered for all attendees.
➡️ Learn more about the program and apply here! https://www.jobsohio.com/incentives-programs/support-for-small-businesses/lightship-bootcamps
Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley Marietta Main Street BB2C - Building Bridges to Careers Buckeye Hills Regional Council Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development at Marietta College
10/05/2025
📣 Youngstown Founders, This is Your Sign! 🪧
It’s time to grow your business, your network and your opportunities at ⚡️ powered by & JobsOhio . 🚀
Bootcamp is 100% FREE. 💥 Here’s what you’ll walk away with:
⚡ AI tools to gain a competitive edge
⚡ Smarter customer acquisition strategies
⚡ Stronger financial + operational models
⚡ Funding methods to raise capital
⚡ Investor pitch prep with our team
Don’t miss 2.5 days of mentorship, strategy, and connection designed to fuel your growth. 🫱🏽🫲🏾
✅ Apply now: lightship.foundation/ohio-application
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2900 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH
45202
