From Columbus Business First, Women of Influence is an interview series showcasing some of the most powerful women in the Central Ohio business community. Hosted by Eleanor Kennedy, Assistant Managing Editor.
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episode 21: Women of Influence Preview: Trudy Bartley (plus learning about a renowned local artist)
In 2007, Trudy Bartley was recruited to become the president of Diversified Development Group, a minority-owned real estate firm.
It didn't go exactly as planned.
"When I started with Diversified Development, that is when the recession hit,” Bartley, now a vice president with Ohio State University, said during a recent taping of our Women of Influence podcast. “At that point in time the banks were not lending to anyone who didn’t really have a portfolio."
Although much of what the firm was working on then has since become a reality after the recession, working there made for a challenging couple of years for Bartley. She left after about two years, taking a job with the state.
For more on what that experience taught Bartley, check out our preview episode of our Women of Influence podcast. You'll also get to hear a bit of my thoughts on a group of arts organizations' efforts to preserve the home of local artist Aminah Robinson, a project we wrote about earlier this week.