The City Centric Podcast: An Interview with Youngstown’s Derrick McDowell

Derrick wears many hats in the Youngstown community. He is the founder of the Youngstown Flea, community engagement, and inclusion coordinator for the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, assistant director of the Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past, Thought Leader, and general lover of Youngstown.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio, with some Alabama roots, Derrick has successfully navigated the inner cities and corporate America. Derrick launched my first business in his late 30s and has worked with creatives and startups all over the region.

Derrick McDowell has been active in entrepreneurship, business, graphics, and startups for most of his career. The City of Youngstown is his passion.

Derrick is a Crossfitter, has a wonderful wife, children, and dog, and loves to work on side projects that enhance people’s lifestyles & health.

Take a listen to how rebuilding Youngstown starts with partnership, love, and acknowledgment of who Youngstown is in order for it to grow into the city it wants to become.