StoriesMay 27, 2026

Governor Mike DeWine on growing up on a farm and leading Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine talks with Timothy about growing up on a family farm in Yellow Springs, his wife Fran, raising kids in public life and what he hopes his grandchildren will still have.

Governor Mike DeWine · State of Ohio

Governor DeWine and Timothy talk about his childhood in Yellow Springs, the family business, meeting Fran and the marriage that has carried him for more than five decades.

They also cover raising kids, the barriers he sees across Ohio and the legacy he hopes to leave: reading, vision care and long-term thinking.

First published on Timothy Zaritskyy’s YouTube channel as part of The Breakthrough Podcast.

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