James Gerdsen grew up in Cincinnati,
Ohio. He left when he went off to
college at Boston
University. He spent a
few years in Tampa, Florida
before returning to Ohio.
James Gerdsen then started working for his dad’s company, Apollo Heating and
Cooling. Nowadays he is the President and CEO.
It was the love of his hometown of Cincinnati
that brought James Gerdsen back.
There is something unique about this urban metropolis. Locals are extremely proud to call this city
their home, and they call Cincinnati
skyline at night coming up Interstate 40 from the south one of the best
skylines in the world. The interstate
leading up to it is surrounded by tall walls of slate mountainside. The road
peaks at the top of the hill and the walls open up to reveal a gorgeous view.
It rivals any New York or Seattle horizon.
Another point of debate even among residents is a dish the city is
famous for, the chili. It is an Armenian
chili with chocolate and dashes of cinnamon. It is thinner than normal chili
and is eaent on top of hot dogs or the way many locals like James Gerdsen like
it, on spaghetti. There are two places
in town, Gold Star and Skylin,e that serve this style of chili. Fights on the street have broken out over the
debate of who has the best chili. James Gerdsen challenges you to
try both on your next trip to Cincinnati.
A trip to Cincinnati
isn’t complete without seeing a game at either the Great American Ball Field or
Paul Brown Stadium. They are the home to the Reds and the Bengals respectively.
The loves for these teams runs deep in this city.