From music to motorsports to Mansfield's workforce, Clint Knight wears a lot of hats — and we talk about all of them in this week’s episode. 

By day, Clint is the Workforce Development Director for the Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development, working to build a talent pipeline that can support the region’s evolving economic needs. Outside the office, he runs Valley Media and Productions, curates the Sunday Songwriter Series at the Phoenix, and co-hosts the Ohio Dirt Track Podcast.

We dig into Clint’s history as a musician and his passion for local music — including his work curating intimate songwriter showcases. We discuss his deep roots in the dirt track racing scene, where he co-hosts a podcast and is closely following the revival of the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. We also touch on his day job in workforce development and what it really takes to prepare a community for industrial growth.

Plus: local news headlines from around the region, including a death penalty case in Morrow County, inmate overdoses at RICI, and the latest on solar energy restrictions in Richland County.  

Relevant links:
Visionary: New owner has big plans for half-mile Mansfield speedway
Mansfield Fire Dept. responds to multiple overdoses at RICI
Majority of Richland County townships seek restrictions on wind, solar projects
Morrow County Sheriff’s deputy killed while responding to domestic dispute

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Intro song credit: Smoke And Drink, by Luke Watson.

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From music to motorsports to Mansfield's workforce, Clint Knight wears a lot of hats &mdash; and we talk about all of them in this week&rsquo;s episode.&nbsp;
By day, Clint is the Workforce Development Director for the Richland Area Chamber &amp; Economic Development, working to build a talent pipeline that can support the region&rsquo;s evolving economic needs. Outside the office, he runs&nbsp;Valley Media and Productions, curates the Sunday Songwriter Series at the Phoenix, and co-hosts the Ohio Dirt Track Podcast.
We dig into Clint&rsquo;s history as a musician and his passion for local music &mdash; including his work curating intimate songwriter showcases. We discuss his deep roots in the dirt track racing scene, where he co-hosts a podcast and is closely following the revival of the Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. We also touch on his day job in workforce development and what it really takes to prepare a community for industrial growth.
Plus: local news headlines from around the region, including a death penalty case in Morrow County, inmate overdoses at RICI, and the latest on solar energy restrictions in Richland County.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Relevant links:
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<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/02/visionary-new-owner-has-big-plans-for-mansfield-racetrack/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/02/visionary-new-owner-has-big-plans-for-mansfield-racetrack/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749591961476000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3S1P-e5X0EvXWsQZ-VmeXZ">Visionary: New owner has big plans for half-mile Mansfield speedway</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/06/mansfield-fire-dept-responds-to-multiple-overdoses-at-rici/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/06/mansfield-fire-dept-responds-to-multiple-overdoses-at-rici/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749591961476000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0-3L4Do7QDXUVlbqZT6dm5">Mansfield Fire Dept. responds to multiple overdoses at RICI</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/05/majority-of-richland-county-townships-seek-restrictions-on-wind-solar-projects/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/06/05/majority-of-richland-county-townships-seek-restrictions-on-wind-solar-projects/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749591961476000&amp;usg=AOvVaw07QPpOZJsEhP2lcA-1TVuv">Majority of Richland County townships seek restrictions on wind, solar projects</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/05/27/morrow-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-killed-while-responding-to-domestic-dispute/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.richlandsource.com/2025/05/27/morrow-county-sheriffs-office-deputy-killed-while-responding-to-domestic-dispute/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749591961476000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Z9nujdKn93UZHCZ9KlZaA">Morrow County Sheriff&rsquo;s deputy killed while responding to domestic dispute</a></li>
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<a href="https://ohiodirt.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ohiodirt.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749591961476000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vYi2ln9aWxMZ4Vn-LeJ9x">Check out the Ohio Dirt Track podcast!</a>
Intro song credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si=F12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/album/31PbqiNA0BZouNa9WHrl6H?si%3DF12DuHq3RtO33O7MPZvZDA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749591961476000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BohpNd_OKU57pMQSRcqnH">Smoke And Drink</a>, by Luke Watson.
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