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App\Blog {#3385 // resources/views/front/blog-details.blade.php #connection: "mysql" #table: "blogs" #primaryKey: "id" #keyType: "int" +incrementing: true #with: [] #withCount: [] +preventsLazyLoading: false #perPage: 15 +exists: true +wasRecentlyCreated: false #escapeWhenCastingToString: false #attributes: array:15 [ "id" => 3874 "language_id" => 1 "title" => "Kaci King: Breaking Barriers and Rising Above Adversity as a Female Leader" "slug" => "Kaci-King:-Breaking-Barriers-and-Rising-Above-Adversity-as-a-Female-Leader" "main_image" => "69f36d6861fd5.jpeg" "content" => """ <p><a href="https://www.womleadmag.com/kaci-king-lighting-the-way-and-rising-above-adversity-as-a-female-leader-in-a-male-dominated-industry/"><span>Kaci King</span> </a><span>is a leader in the cutting tool industry and the CEO of West Ohio Tool Co., where she is responsible for driving the mission, operations, and vision of the organization. With over 25 years of experience, Kaci has performed a variety of roles within the business, from delivery driver and customer service to CFO and CEO. Her innovative and resilient approach has helped her navigate the challenges of the pandemic and drive the business to success. Kaci is also a strong advocate for philanthropy, implementing give-back programs and leading initiatives to support her community. Her passion for water activities, wildlife photography, and training rescue dogs for therapy work showcases her love for adventure and compassion.</span></p>\r\n <p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p>\r\n <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26420307/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f3ba45/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen=""></iframe>\r\n \r\n <p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p><p><span><strong>Kaci King Links: </strong></span> <strong> </strong><span> </span></p><p><span>Website: </span><a href="http://www.westohiotool.com/"><span>www.WestOhioTool.com</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>LinkedIn: </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaciking"><span>https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaciking</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p><p><span><strong>PODCAST INFO: </strong></span> <strong> </strong><span> </span></p><p><span>Podcast website: </span><a href="https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/"><span>https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>Apple Podcasts: </span><a href="https://apple.co/3YJHMoy"><span>https://apple.co/3YJHMoy</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>Spotify: </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B"><span>https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>RSS: </span><a href="https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss"><span>https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>YouTube: </span><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t"><span>https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p><p><span><strong>CONNECT: </strong></span> <strong> </strong><span> </span></p><p><span>- YouTube: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE"><span>https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>- LinkedIn: </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle"><span>https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>- Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/womelle"><span>https://twitter.com/womelle</span> </a><span> </span></p><p><span>- Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/womelle"><span>https://www.facebook.com/womelle</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>- Instagram: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/"><span>https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p><p><span><strong>OUTLINE:</strong></span> <strong> </strong><span> </span></p><p><span>1:19 - How did your parents start the business?</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>5:48 - Moving into the industrial park.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>11:56 - Where do you see the company 10 years from now?</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>16:03 - Northrop Grumman’s first order.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>22:02 - Leadership in the manufacturing industry.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>29:39 - You can’t go if you’re not working together.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>33:27 - The importance of accountability and respect.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>39:25 - Where to order books?</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>45:31 - Advice for women who struggle with feeling good enough.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>51:06 – Kaci’s best advice ever.</span> <span> </span></p> """ "sidebar" => 1 "meta_keywords" => "cutting tool industry, Kaci King, West Ohio Tool Co" "meta_description" => "Kaci King: Overcoming Adversity as Female Leader | Female Founders Podcast Ep #96" "serial_number" => 0 "created_at" => "2023-04-21 07:00:00" "publish_date" => "2023-04-21" "updated_at" => "2026-06-18 07:55:23" "writer_name" => "Editorial Team" "views" => 97 ] #original: array:15 [ "id" => 3874 "language_id" => 1 "title" => "Kaci King: Breaking Barriers and Rising Above Adversity as a Female Leader" "slug" => "Kaci-King:-Breaking-Barriers-and-Rising-Above-Adversity-as-a-Female-Leader" "main_image" => "69f36d6861fd5.jpeg" "content" => """ <p><a href="https://www.womleadmag.com/kaci-king-lighting-the-way-and-rising-above-adversity-as-a-female-leader-in-a-male-dominated-industry/"><span>Kaci King</span> </a><span>is a leader in the cutting tool industry and the CEO of West Ohio Tool Co., where she is responsible for driving the mission, operations, and vision of the organization. With over 25 years of experience, Kaci has performed a variety of roles within the business, from delivery driver and customer service to CFO and CEO. Her innovative and resilient approach has helped her navigate the challenges of the pandemic and drive the business to success. Kaci is also a strong advocate for philanthropy, implementing give-back programs and leading initiatives to support her community. Her passion for water activities, wildlife photography, and training rescue dogs for therapy work showcases her love for adventure and compassion.</span></p>\r\n <p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p>\r\n <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26420307/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/f3ba45/" height="90" width="100%" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="" mozallowfullscreen="" oallowfullscreen="" msallowfullscreen=""></iframe>\r\n \r\n <p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p><p><span><strong>Kaci King Links: </strong></span> <strong> </strong><span> </span></p><p><span>Website: </span><a href="http://www.westohiotool.com/"><span>www.WestOhioTool.com</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>LinkedIn: </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaciking"><span>https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaciking</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p><p><span><strong>PODCAST INFO: </strong></span> <strong> </strong><span> </span></p><p><span>Podcast website: </span><a href="https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/"><span>https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>Apple Podcasts: </span><a href="https://apple.co/3YJHMoy"><span>https://apple.co/3YJHMoy</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>Spotify: </span><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B"><span>https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>RSS: </span><a href="https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss"><span>https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>YouTube: </span><a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t"><span>https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p><p><span><strong>CONNECT: </strong></span> <strong> </strong><span> </span></p><p><span>- YouTube: </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE"><span>https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>- LinkedIn: </span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle"><span>https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>- Twitter: </span><a href="https://twitter.com/womelle"><span>https://twitter.com/womelle</span> </a><span> </span></p><p><span>- Facebook: </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/womelle"><span>https://www.facebook.com/womelle</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>- Instagram: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/"><span>https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/</span> </a><span> </span> <span> </span></p><p><span>—</span> <span> </span></p><p><span><strong>OUTLINE:</strong></span> <strong> </strong><span> </span></p><p><span>1:19 - How did your parents start the business?</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>5:48 - Moving into the industrial park.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>11:56 - Where do you see the company 10 years from now?</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>16:03 - Northrop Grumman’s first order.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>22:02 - Leadership in the manufacturing industry.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>29:39 - You can’t go if you’re not working together.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>33:27 - The importance of accountability and respect.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>39:25 - Where to order books?</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>45:31 - Advice for women who struggle with feeling good enough.</span> <span> </span></p><p><span>51:06 – Kaci’s best advice ever.</span> <span> </span></p> """ "sidebar" => 1 "meta_keywords" => "cutting tool industry, Kaci King, West Ohio Tool Co" "meta_description" => "Kaci King: Overcoming Adversity as Female Leader | Female Founders Podcast Ep #96" "serial_number" => 0 "created_at" => "2023-04-21 07:00:00" "publish_date" => "2023-04-21" "updated_at" => "2026-06-18 07:55:23" "writer_name" => "Editorial Team" "views" => 97 ] #changes: array:1 [ "views" => 97 ] #casts: [] #classCastCache: [] #attributeCastCache: [] #dateFormat: null #appends: [] #dispatchesEvents: [] #observables: [] #relations: array:1 [ "bcategories" => Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Collection {#3443 #items: array:1 [ 0 => App\Bcategory {#3426 #connection: "mysql" #table: "bcategories" #primaryKey: "id" #keyType: "int" +incrementing: true #with: [] #withCount: [] +preventsLazyLoading: false #perPage: 15 +exists: true +wasRecentlyCreated: false #escapeWhenCastingToString: false #attributes: array:6 [ "id" => 36 "language_id" => 169 "name" => "Podcast" "slug" => "Podcast" "status" => 1 "serial_number" => 7 ] #original: array:8 [ "id" => 36 "language_id" => 169 "name" => "Podcast" "slug" => "Podcast" "status" => 1 "serial_number" => 7 "pivot_blog_id" => 3874 "pivot_bcategory_id" => 36 ] #changes: [] #casts: [] #classCastCache: [] #attributeCastCache: [] #dateFormat: null #appends: [] #dispatchesEvents: [] #observables: [] #relations: array:1 [ "pivot" => Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\Pivot {#3454 #connection: "mysql" #table: "bcategory_blog" #primaryKey: "id" #keyType: "int" +incrementing: false #with: [] #withCount: [] +preventsLazyLoading: false #perPage: 15 +exists: true +wasRecentlyCreated: false #escapeWhenCastingToString: false #attributes: array:2 [ "blog_id" => 3874 "bcategory_id" => 36 ] #original: array:2 [ "blog_id" => 3874 "bcategory_id" => 36 ] #changes: [] #casts: [] #classCastCache: [] #attributeCastCache: [] #dateFormat: null #appends: [] #dispatchesEvents: [] #observables: [] #relations: [] #touches: [] +timestamps: false +usesUniqueIds: false #hidden: [] #visible: [] #fillable: [] #guarded: [] +pivotParent: App\Blog {#3385} #foreignKey: "blog_id" #relatedKey: "bcategory_id" } ] #touches: [] +timestamps: false +usesUniqueIds: false #hidden: [] #visible: [] #fillable: [] #guarded: array:1 [ 0 => "*" ] } ] #escapeWhenCastingToString: false } ] #touches: [] +timestamps: true +usesUniqueIds: false #hidden: [] #visible: [] #fillable: [] #guarded: array:1 [ 0 => "*" ] }{"id":3874,"language_id":1,"title":"Kaci King: Breaking Barriers and Rising Above Adversity as a Female Leader","slug":"Kaci-King:-Breaking-Barriers-and-Rising-Above-Adversity-as-a-Female-Leader","main_image":"69f36d6861fd5.jpeg","content":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.womleadmag.com\/kaci-king-lighting-the-way-and-rising-above-adversity-as-a-female-leader-in-a-male-dominated-industry\/\"><span>Kaci King<\/span> <\/a><span>is a leader in the cutting tool industry and the CEO of West Ohio Tool Co., where she is responsible for driving the mission, operations, and vision of the organization. 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Kaci King is a leader in the cutting tool industry and the CEO of West Ohio Tool Co., where she is responsible for driving the mission, operations, and vision of the organization. With over 25 years of experience, Kaci has performed a variety of roles within the business, from delivery driver and customer service to CFO and CEO. Her innovative and resilient approach has helped her navigate the challenges of the pandemic and drive the business to success. Kaci is also a strong advocate for philanthropy, implementing give-back programs and leading initiatives to support her community. Her passion for water activities, wildlife photography, and training rescue dogs for therapy work showcases her love for adventure and compassion.
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Kaci King Links:
Website: www.WestOhioTool.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaciking
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PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://www.womleadmag.com/podcast/
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YJHMoy
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B
RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t
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CONNECT:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WomELLE
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womelle
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/womelle
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womelle
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realwomelle/
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OUTLINE:
1:19 - How did your parents start the business?
5:48 - Moving into the industrial park.
11:56 - Where do you see the company 10 years from now?
16:03 - Northrop Grumman’s first order.
22:02 - Leadership in the manufacturing industry.
29:39 - You can’t go if you’re not working together.
33:27 - The importance of accountability and respect.
39:25 - Where to order books?
45:31 - Advice for women who struggle with feeling good enough.
51:06 – Kaci’s best advice ever.