Ep. 67 — Joe Loving on Mean Beard, Strongman Training, and Building Confidence Through Fitness
We start this week with news from around Clermont County, including the county’s long-range economic development strategic plan, Maddox Industrial Transformer’s Batavia expansion, Central Joint Fire-EMS service cuts after failed levies, Loveland’s mural approval and zoning code updates, West Clermont’s budget concerns, New Richmond’s Roar on the River fundraiser, proposed US 52 roundabouts, and River Days traffic updates.
Interview — Joe Loving, Co-Owner of Mean Beard
Joe Loving joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, beard care, weightlifting, strongman training, and the role fitness can play in helping people rebuild confidence. Joe talks about his path from a twenty-year corporate career with Coca-Cola to becoming co-owner of Mean Beard, a Batavia-based beard care brand that ships products around the world.
We get into the story behind Mean Beard, including how Joe’s beard journey began as an advocacy effort for his son, how the company developed its beard oils, balms, and beard enhancers, and what makes a quality beard care product different from the stuff on a store shelf. Joe also shares some practical beard care tips, a few beard safety warnings, and the story of a painful run-in between his beard and a drain snake.
The conversation also turns to lifting, gym culture, strongman training, consistency, programming, and Joe’s work with Urban Outreach and City Gospel Mission. Joe explains how the gym can help people build more than physical strength, especially for men working through recovery, homelessness, and major life challenges.
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We start this week with news from around Clermont County, including the county’s long-range economic development strategic plan, Maddox Industrial Transformer’s Batavia expansion, Central Joint Fire-EMS service cuts after failed levies, Loveland’s mural approval and zoning code updates, West Clermont’s budget concerns, New Richmond’s Roar on the River fundraiser, proposed US 52 roundabouts, and River Days traffic updates.
Interview — Joe Loving, Co-Owner of Mean Beard
Joe Loving joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, beard care, weightlifting, strongman training, and the role fitness can play in helping people rebuild confidence. Joe talks about his path from a twenty-year corporate career with Coca-Cola to becoming co-owner of Mean Beard, a Batavia-based beard care brand that ships products around the world.
We get into the story behind Mean Beard, including how Joe’s beard journey began as an advocacy effort for his son, how the company developed its beard oils, balms, and beard enhancers, and what makes a quality beard care product different from the stuff on a store shelf. Joe also shares some practical beard care tips, a few beard safety warnings, and the story of a painful run-in between his beard and a drain snake.
The conversation also turns to lifting, gym culture, strongman training, consistency, programming, and Joe’s work with Urban Outreach and City Gospel Mission. Joe explains how the gym can help people build more than physical strength, especially for men working through recovery, homelessness, and major life challenges.
News
- Clermont County Commissioners review the county’s economic development strategic plan
- Maddox Industrial Transformer expands into Batavia
- Central Joint Fire-EMS announces service cuts after failed funding levies
- Loveland approves a new mural for Coulter Studio
- Loveland continues reviewing zoning code updates, including short-term rental rules
- Pierce Township schedules a special meeting on economic budget numbers
- West Clermont Citizens Advisory Committee warns of major funding challenges
- New Richmond Schools hosts Roar on the River to support student activities
- New Richmond considers four proposed US 52 roundabouts
- New Richmond Police issue River Days and graduation traffic updates
- Clermont County Student Art Show commemorating America 250
- River Days 2026 in New Richmond
- Free Yard Sale Weekend in New Richmond
- Hike with Park Staff at Sycamore Park
- Summer Bird Walk at Cincinnati Nature Center
- CPR Class at Union Township Civic Center
- Milford Farmers Market
- Milford Memorial Day Parade
- Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park
- Ancient Oceans with Clermont County Parks
- NewSoul Glassworks Mobile Hot Shop Visit
- Frontier Days Festival in Milford
- Frontier Days Parade
- Writer’s Showcase at Union Township Library
- New Richmond Farmers Market
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