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Tony Collins, President & CEO of the YMCA of Central Ohio, shared his personal connection to the organization in episode 85 of The Small Nation Podcast. Collins reminisced about his childhood experiences at the YMCA in Lancaster and his first camp adventure at YMCA Camp Willson.

During the interview with hosts Ethan DeLeon and Jason Duff, he discussed the accessibility of YMCAs for residents across all 88 counties in Ohio. Collins emphasized the YMCA's role as a pioneer in social entrepreneurship.

Listeners can access the full episode on Spotify [here](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/smallnationpodcast/episodes/85--Community-Support-through-the-YMCA--The-Small-Nation-Podcast-Featuring-Tony-Collins-e2neq9s) or watch the video version on YouTube [here](https://youtu.be/9ihp04xBGLY?feature=shared).

The Small Nation Podcast is recognized for its commitment to uplifting small towns and businesses in the community.

Source: YMCA of Central Ohio

Source Type: YMCA

Source Location: Columbus

Columbus, OH

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