Circle City Success: Recent Episodes
Drew Feutz & Jason Ulm
Circle City Success is The Podcast for Indy’s Young Professionals.
Our mission is to interview successful people in the Indianapolis area and share their knowledge and experience with Indianapolis’ young professional community. We hope to provide a guide to the next generation of Indy’s leaders through conversations with those who we should all strive to imitate.
There are plenty of people whose stories aren’t told that can provide great inspiration and direction to young professionals. We want to speak with those people in the Indianapolis area, learn about what they did to attain their current level of success, and to pass wisdom and provide guidance to the next generation of Indy’s leaders.
Andy Arnold is the EVP and Chief Venues Officer for Pacers Sports and Entertainment
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 237 where you'll hear Andy tell us about...
● He has made three appearances on SportsCenter Not Top 10
● He worked 3rd Shift at the Nutter Center, which helped him get an Internship at the RCA Dome and helped design Lucas Oil Stadium, was on the Super Bowl Host Committee and helped with preparations for the NCAA D1 Championship
● Some of the biggest events ever hosted at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and how the special design of the beams and rafters opened up opportunities for some of the top concert performers that wouldn't have happened otherwise
Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● Robinson Farthing Spandau Williams: https://www.yourindyattorneys.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Steve Long is the CEO of Hancock Health
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 236 where you'll hear Steve tell us about...
● He was the CFO of the largest Air Force Hospital in the USA and the challenges he faced going from military work to a civilian job
● Why his dream was to always live in Indianapolis, specifically because he has a passion for racing and actually races dragsters at IRP in Brownsburg
● How he found the opportunity to become CEO of Hancock Health, the mission of LOVE (Living Our Values Everyday) and the goal of becoming the healthiest county in Indiana
Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● Robinson Farthing Spandau Williams: https://www.yourindyattorneys.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Cory Martin is the Executive Director of Indiana State Police Alliance and CEO of Mission Control
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 235 where you'll hear Cory tell us about...
● Why he chose a career in non profit leadership and how a connection helped land his first leadership opportunity out of school
● The mission of Indiana State Police Alliance is promoting better law enforcement to the citizens of communities in Indiana and the member benefits include scholarships, beneficiary payouts, legal assistance, and cops for kids
● Why he started Mission Control and specifically how they help nonprofit organizations
Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Brad Goedeker is the Managing Partner of Rascal's Fun Zone and Partner at Glass House Gallery
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 234 where you'll hear Brad tell us about...
● A mentor that taught him the importance of how you serve people and your team
● Why he made the shift from pharmacist to buying real estate, eventually accumulating 30 properties
● How he recalls the Sunday before Thanksgiving 2021 Rascals' previous owners finally responded after years of contact attempts, and the biggest attraction to acquire Rascal's Fun Zone was the potential upside to modernizing the location specifically with technology
Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Nicole Pence Becker is the Owner and Operator of Pence Media Group
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 233 where you'll hear Nicole tell us about...
● How growing up in Columbus, IN gave her the initiative to go out make an impact and create her own opportunities early in life
● Her brand and reputation helped land her own news show which she got to produce and create and why she went to work for her father as the Communications Director on his campaign
● Why she started Pence Media Group with a model to recruit extremely qualified women and has grown to a team of 24 women today
Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Evelyn Magley is the CEO of The Basketball League
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 232 where you'll hear Evelyn tell us about...
● How she was a runner on the very first track team at her high school in Rosedale, Kansas
● Why she started the nonprofit Children with Purpose and why her nickname in college was L7
● How The Basketball League started with 8 teams, the irony behind those original 8, and how the league has grown to 38 teams and recently announced a partnership with Big Baller Brand
Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Emily Ristine Holloway is the Artistic Director of Summer Stock Stage
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 231 where you'll hear Emily tell us about...
● How she got her start in theatre as an Actress for Disney
● Her first role back in Indy was A Christmas Carol at Indiana Repertory Theatre
● How Summer Stock Stage mission is to enrich the community through theatre, what access is granted with the FlexPass, and how to support the mission and purchase tickets
Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Larry Smith is the President and CEO of Fathers and Families Center
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 230, where you'll hear Larry tell us about...
● Being an All American track athlete and that he was about a half second short from making the Olympics in his event
● How he became the youngest director of corporate strategy for a major global organization
● Becoming a dad at 16 years old shaped a full circle moment later in life, and that Fathers and Families Center empowers fathers to become engaged parents and providers through free programs focused on education, employment, and family stability.
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Angela Ganote is the Morning New Anchor at Fox59 News
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 229 where you'll hear Angela tell us about...
● How being a cheerleader at IU allowed her to meet a local personality that actually led her to a career as a journalist
● That she was told many times she would never make it on TV becasue her reporting of on air stories was terrible yet she overcame the naysayers and her journey through a variety of TV stations and multiple regions
● Her journey eventually led her back to Indy as morning news anchor for Fox 59, and how Fox 59 was at the bottom of the ratings when she arrived and now is the top rated morning news station
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Jim Walker is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Big Car Collaborative
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 228, where you'll hear JIm tell us about...
● How he got his start as a journalist in his hometown of Warsaw, IN
● That he became the sports editor for the Greenfield Daily Reporter where he had the opportunity to cover the Indiana Pacers in the 2000 NBA Finals, eventually landing at the Indy Star
● His vision behind Big Car Collaborative - including Spark on Monument Circle
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Barrel Bar Indy: https://www.instagram.com/thebar
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Evan Manship is the Principal of Midwest Cash Offer and Mainstay Property Group
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 227, where you'll hear Evan tell us about...
● His first success at product marketing and advertising came in the way of converting his parents 1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager into the Center Grove tailgate club
● How he learned from two mentors to bet on himself early in life, and why his slogan is "I buy 2 houses a day"
● How he created the Manship Foundation, a nonprofit that covers the entire down payment with zero repayment for home buyers
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Chase Flashman is the Co-Founder and CEO of ShipSigma
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 226, where you'll hear Chase tell us about...
● When and how he realized it was time to become an entrepreneur, including his first venture online
● His offer to reach out directly if you have a business idea or interested in 4:30 am walks
● How ShipSigma can save organizations money by evaluating carrier profitability and identifying supply chain optimization.
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Patrick Talty is the President of Indiana Sports Corp
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 225, where you'll hear Patrick tell us about...
● How he got his start in the venue management space and a move to Phoenix to open a new stadium eventually landed him an opportunity in Abu Dhabi
● That hosting the NCAA Men's Final Four while GM at US Bank stadium put him in conversations with the NCAA, and how those conversations afforded him the chance to move back to Indy to take a position with Indiana Sports Corp
● The Indiana Sports Corp was the nations's first sports commision, how they partner with other local Indy organizations to bring the biggest events to the city, and the 2050 vision which includes the 25 year sports strategy built on 5 pillars: sports events, sports tech, sports academia, sports business and leadership, and women's sports
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Joe Van Deman and Colin King are co-Founders and Principals of Circle City Capital Group
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 224, where you'll hear Joe and Colin tell us about...
● A business listing on Craigslist got them connected and how that connection led to months of dialogue including multiple business acquisitions
● The 8 brands they own and operate under four industry segments of their businesses: USA-Made apparel & soft goods, home decor, Montessori, and financial training & services
● The incredible growth of the USA Brands retail line The Vermont Flannel Company and Vermont Teddy Bear Company
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Lauren Schregardus is Vice President of Strategic Communications for BAR Communications
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 223, where you'll hear Lauren tell us about...
● Her dream was to be a sports announcer and attended theatre school at Miami University
● How she became one of the youngest Directors of Communication for FSSA, landed as press secretary for Indiana Department of Education, and that knowing the right people will open career opportunities
● BAR Communications builds and executes strategies to share client messages that help connect them to targeted audiences
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Craig Mince is the President at Athenaeum Foundation
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 222, where you'll hear Craig tell us about...
● His passion for celluloid film made for a great story, nearly chaining himself to a projector and that his time at IMAX included working directly with Disney and Hollywood
● The experience and value Indy Film Fest brings to the city of Indianapolis
● The history of the Athenaeum and the events to enjoy this holiday season including the Athenaeum Christkindlmarkt
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Tanya Searcy is the Chief Relationship Officer at Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP)
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 221, where you'll hear Tanya tell us about...
● How she got her start in public relations and community partnerships
● A major career opportunity came about while training for a marathon
● Her life and career focus is community, purpose and impact driven, and the value INHP makes in the local community
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Eclipse Staffing and Security: https://www.eclipsestaffing.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Stephanie Sponsel is the Chief Operating Officer for netlogx
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 220, where you'll hear Stephanie tell us about...
● The impact being a foster parent has on children and families, what led her to take that journey, and feeling good about what you do
● A family connection that led to a career defining introduction and that creating partnerships and friendships is the goal of networking
● How netlogx partners with businesses and government agencies across the nation to help with vendor management, large implementations, organizational change management and more
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Curtis Painter is a former NFL Quarterback and current Managing Partner of Indiana Liquor Group
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 219, where you'll hear Curtis tell us about...
● Why he choose Purdue University over several other D-1 offers
● The surreal feeling of walking onto the field for your first college football game in front of a sold out crowd and that the Colts never spoke to him before selecting him in the NFL Draft
● How and when he knew it was time to step away from the NFL and what his life has been like since hanging up the cleats
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Tom Hanley is the Founder and CEO of Nine 13 Inc
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 218, where you'll hear Tom tell us about...
● How he was a 4 time national champion track cyclist that competed at an elite level until a major tragedy forever changed his life
● How the grieving and healing prcess pivoted him from law school to his passion of using the bicycle to empower youth
● Nine 13 Inc has grown to include Nine13 Logistics which works to provide support resources for work related to food access and food equity across Central Indiana, and Nine13 Sports which now serves over 40,000 youth acros the state of Indiana
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● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Andrew Appel is the CEO of Gregory & Appel Insurance
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 217, where you'll hear Andrew tell us about...
● Why Gregory & Appel gives 10% of pre-tax profit back to the community each year and how they decided where to give
● How mentors are a valuable resource to personal and professional development
● The chance to connect with Gregory & Appel if anyone is interested in learning more about a career in insurance and how they can help find the best career opportunity for anyone that takes advantange of this
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𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Cemal (Gemi) Ozdemir is the Founder of Ozwell Fitness
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 216, where you'll hear Gemi tell us about...
● His belief that business is about creating experiences and genuinely caring for people
● Moving to Los Angeles to become an actor landing on shows such as Seinfied, Ellen, Mad About You, Melrose Place and then cold calling clients at night
● The experiences he has created at Ozwell Fitness and how those are different than any other facility in the industry
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𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Marla Taylor is the President and Founder of Taylor Advising
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 215, where you'll hear Marla tell us about...
● How an early childhood tragedy would shape who she would become
● A move to Athens, GA with nothing but a plan helped her discover her passion to serve and realize the importance of community and people
● The moment she realized it was time to be bold and start her own business, and the importance of building relationships in Indianapolis, or anywhere, and how that helped her hand select her team when she decided to scale her business
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Sean Imboden is an American saxophonist, composer, and Founder of Sean Imboden Large Ensemble
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 214, where you'll hear Sean tell us about...
● His experiences playing on stages with Aretha Franklin, the Jimmy Fallon show, The Temptations, Radio City Music Hall, Broadway in New York, and many more
● Why he decided to change from the glamor, money, and fame of playing on Broadway and Radio City Music Hall to return back to Indianapolis to align with his values
● Creating his own projects, bands, and albums and how that opened up several opportunities and eventually landed him in a featured article in Modern Drummer Magazine
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𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Lauren Gaudion is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Arrow McLaren IndyCar
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 213, where you'll hear Lauren tell us about...
● Her dreams of working in sports and college athletics landed her in Indianapolis at the NCAA and an opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts.
● How she was tapped to be part of the start up team building a flight school in Indianapolis called LIFT Academy
● A professional connection was key to her landing the opportunity with Arrow McLaren as Director of Communications and eventually her current role as VP of Marketing and Communication
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Kristian Aleixo is the Owner of Indiana Valor
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 212, where you'll hear Kristian tell us about...
● The diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes while in Iraq ended his dreams of becoming a helicopter pilot in the US Army changing his career trajectory
● His journey and time spent as a professional race car driver in autocross that led him to California, giving him access to the first race track opportunity including living in his car on the race track
● Why he decided to bring a women's professional football team to Indiana, the process to recruit and train women in a newly defined sport in the state, the results of the first combine, and what you can expect from Indiana Valor football and the WFA
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Dalton Tunis is the Owner and CEO of Bone Boss Outdoors
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 211, where you'll hear Dalton tell us about...
● His experiences while on the Indiana State University Bass Fishing Club including a trip to South Carolina to visit the Bass Masters tournament and the Ice Chest tournament on Geist
● How he landed the role of Corporate Business Manager and Treasurer for North Judson School Corporation and what impact his role has on the school district
● How his passion for wildlife and the outdoors were the start behind Bone Boss and how Bone Boss helps land owners identify opportunities to create wildlife habitats that will generate an additional revenue source and get the best overall value for their land
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Chris Gahl is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Indy
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 210, where you'll hear Chris tell us about...
● How a job posting landed him a start to his tourism career in the state of Hawaii for several years and how that shaped his journey to this day
● On any given week Indy might have 5-6 prospective conventions, conferences, or major sporting events walking the city for planning future events. The saying is "if you look you book."
● How Indy competes with all the major cities in the nation and how this helps Indy land the biggest well known events in the United States. An opportunity Indy has is that we are not proud enough of what our city has to offer yet we are competitng with the largest cities in the United States. Some upcoming major sporting events that may land in Indy over the next several years.
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Youssef Boudarine is the Creator of Epicurean Indy and Founder of J'Adore Pastry
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 209, where you'll hear Youssef tell us about...
● Why he decided to attend culinary school, his passion for food and the arts, his eperience traveling Europe while working in the food and restaurant industry, and why he moved to Indiana
● His journey to Indiana, getting connected to people in the city, and how the food scene landed him opportunities to work alongside some of the top chefs in Indianapolis
● The story of J'Adore Pastry, the why behind creating a business, and the origin of Epicurean Indy
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Cindy Hoye is the Executive Director of the Indianan State Fair Commission
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 208, where you'll hear Cindy tell us about...
● Her first experience with a State Fair and how and where she got her start, before returning to Indiana
● Some behind the scenes news, fun facts, events other than the State Fair held at the fairgrounds, and the best kept secrets of the Indiana State Fair
● Balancing the traditions and experiences of the State Fair history and blending those with the layering of something new and different each year
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Kristin Patrick and Andrea Simpson are the Co-Founders of Orangily
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 207, where you'll hear Kristin and Andrea tell us about...
● Why they changed the name of the business from Loren's Alcohol Free Beverages to Orangily and the meaning behind the name
● How the idea to create a business started, the "why" behind the alcohol free business, and how quickly Orangily has grown from online only to multiple brick and mortar locations in only a couple of years
● How they source their distributors and suppliers, how they continue to market to their customers and vendors, the opportunity to begin franchising the brand, and where all you can find their products
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
𝙶𝚘𝚕𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚂𝚒𝚕𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚙𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚘𝚛𝚜
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Rafael Sanchez is Executive Vice President, Chief Impact Officer & Indianapolis Market President for Old National Bank
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 206, where you'll hear Rafael tell us about...
● How his network and relationships helped him get connected to opportunities such as Super Bowl Committee and co-chair for NBA All Star in Indianapolis
● How to get involved in the city and if you do well, you are passionate about what you do, and are present in the community, people will see you and your network will accelerate your personal and professional development and that getting involved civically in the city will position you one degree from a person that has the influence to make life changing impact
● The projects he has worked on as Chief Impact Officer for Old National Bank, including offering bank products that are more accessible to immigrants, providing individuals with only an ITIN, the opportunity to own a home, and the newest announcement, the launch of the new Generations Community Bank, the first-of-its-kind, Indianapolis-based bank, whose target customers are minorities and underserved by traditional banks.
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
Gold and Silver Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Thank you to our Community Partners
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Michael Lashmett is the Founder and President of Vintage Indy
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 205, where you'll hear Michael tell us about...
● How he traveled to Indianapolis at the age of 18 looking to find a job with an Indy Car team, not knowing anyone, and spent a week knocking on doors of the local racing teams. He was told not hiring multiple times, so he went back home to his small town in Illinois. Then on the following Monday received a phone call from Tony Hulman's secretary, and she said if he could be back that same afternoon he would have a shot at a job.
● His first job in racing was with Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing Team and how he was hired on the spot by the chief mechanic and lived in Speedway for $25 a month. The house he lived in also happened to be home for the who's who of Indy Car race car drivers.
● How a phone call two week's prior an upcoming race started the Vintage Indy story, what all can be expected at a Vintage Indy event, and how the fans can experience Vintage Indy right here in Indianapolis.
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
Gold and Silver level Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Thank you to our Community Partners
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Beth McCarthy Smith is the Founder and CEO of Simplicity Cold Pressed Juice and Cocktails
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 204 where you'll hear Beth tell us about…
● How a door to door sales role early in life helped her discover her passion for sales and why treating people fairly and nice will lead to a successful career. She shares her journey in newpaper and publications and why she made a few major career moves along the way.
● Changing your prospective on all things from "have to" to "want to" and this will create a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life and how a major medical discovery in her life helped launch Simplicity Juice
● The Simplicity Juice story of life and living a healthy life, how all the ingredients in the juices come from the Earth, no added BS, and why healing, health, and beauty all start on the inside.
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
Gold and Silver level Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● Core Insurance Solutions: https://coreinsurancesolns.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
Thank you to our Community Partners
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Nikki Miller is an Executive Coach at Kairos
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 203 where you'll hear Nikki tell us about…
● How a watershed moment in life after college led her to pack up and drive to Washington DC with a couple of Vanderbilt grads to become roommates in Dupont CIrcle
● Working on Capitol Hill in Healthcare policy in the House of Representatives for a couple of Representatives taught her several important life lessons including leadership, taking responsibility and ownership of policy and procedure and how she later met her husband on the Hill. Why she made the decision to step away from Capitol Hill and become a Homeschool Educator.
● What defines a successful life coach, why she believes the Enneagram doesn't limit persons to a specific box and instead helps you find a way out of that box, and how Kairos offers different ways of executive coaching
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Joel Thacker is the Fire Chief for the Carmel Fire Department in Carmel, Indiana
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 202 where you'll hear Joel tell us about…
● How growing up his father had influence because of his character, not his career, and the importance character has on impacting the lives of others and the community
● One of the most important yet difficult life lessons he ever learned was his very first personnel evaluation. His experience was humbling, learning that attitude is important, how to deal with setbacks, and that things won't always go your way and how you deal with adversity will set you apart and creates your character.
● His strategy and vision for the future of Carmel Fire Department and the positive impact the department will have on the City of Carmel by creating an exceptional experience with the community
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Nick Reich is the Executive DIrector of Pack Away Hunger and Founder of River + Green
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 200 where you'll hear Nick tell us about…
● His time as the Head Boys Basketball Coach for Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, how he led that team to the state championship title, and how one of his players made the number 1 play on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 plays with a last second shot in the state tournament.
● Why he has spent his entire career in the social impact sector through service and his passion, mission, and vision to make an impact growing and giving back to the community incluing in his current role as Executive Director of Pack Away Hunger
● The story and meaning behind how he landed on the name River + Green for his company and how this organization makes an impact and serves the community
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Dennis Jarrett is Founder of Indy Far East Magazine and Gary Naylor is President of FrontRunner Media and both co-founders of The Next Generation Initiative
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 199 where you'll hear Dennis and Gary tell us about… ● Their early career successes and lessons learned through a variety of career opportunities along the way and what brought each of them to Indianapolis
● How they became best friends immediately upon meeting each other for the first time and the story behind creating a video production company locally in an Indy high school, and how their friendship evovled into a business partnership opportunity
● The impact their organization The Next Gen Initiative is having on the east side of Indianapolis community through story telling and advocating in The Indy Far East Magazine, FrontRunner Media, and the 300 Cameras for 300 Kids program
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Morgan Grismore is the Director of Development and Katy Mailey is the VP of softball for Brownsburg Youth Sports
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 198 where you'll hear Morgan and Katy tell us about… ● The beginning of Brownsburg Youth Sports and the need for dedicated space to better serve the youth in the Brownsburg community. BYS is s a non-profit, volunteer run organization
● Brownsburg Youth Sports is a partnership between baseball and softball providing 10 interchangeable baseball and softball fields and 2 fields for championship and challenger leagues and this will be the new home for Brownsburg softball
● How to get involved with Brownsburg Youth Sports, the upcoming development plans for the 60 acre complex, and the official grand opening happening June 2026
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Olivia West is a Keynote Speaker and the In-Game Host for the Pacers and Fever
Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 197 where you'll hear Liv tell us about… ● She defines the word NO as Next Opportunity and how a few NOs actually landed her with the opportunity as the In-Game host for Pacers and Fever and how the more valuable you become and helpful you are, will result in more YES
● Growing up showing livestock, horses and hogs, was the start of her competitive mindset and spirit. She was exposed to the grind and the hustle, show pigs-play ball was her right of passage early in life. She says to have the confindence to show up again because you are only as good as your last play
● How she lives her life in service to others and her why is to insprire others by speaking encouragement and impacting others. "Whatever you're thinking about think bigger, If you can see it you can be it, if you can dream it you can do it."
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Tony Kanaan is an Indy 500 Champion and Deputy Team Principal of Arrow McLaren
Listen to this special release episode where you'll hear Tony tell us about… ● Growing up in Brazil driving Go Karts, how that landed him a job in a Go Kart factory, and eventually competively race Go Karts and win multiple championships
● How his father inspired him to make it to Indianapolis by asking him to promise 2 things if something ever happened: take care of your mother and sister and one day you win the Indy 500
● His racing journey in Europe lasting several years, many ups and downs, many life lessons, and how he finally made it to America eventually landing a spot in the Indy 500 and all the stories behind the 12 years prior to winning the Greatest Spectacle in Racing
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Anna Rohrer Heiny is the Co-Founder of Dreamfuel and 2x back to back women's winner of the 500 Festival Indy Mini Marathon
Listen to CCS episode 195 where you'll hear Anna tell us about… ● The mindset, dedication, and training to be a successful runner and all the components to being a 5x High School National Champion and an 8x All American for Notre Dame
● The ups and downs of running including multiple injuries that set her back for many months with each injury and the lessons learned along the way such as restructing her training, why she was running and why she cared to work hard.
● How she balances marathon training and conditioning into her daily routine with working her full time job, gratitude practice, and focus exercise or meditation
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Paul Corsaro is the Head Coach of IU Indianapolis Jaguars Men's Basketball
Listen to CCS episode 194 where you'll hear Paul tell us about… ● How he relates his high school sports career to what he is doing now. He states: "Everything that you do sets you up for what you do currently."
● The relationships he built in his life and coaching helped get him an introduction to his first D-1 coaching opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana
● There is much more to running and building a college basketball team than wins and losses. The three biggest that affect the program are hiring a staff, building a roster, and filling a schedule
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
FrancesMary Loughead is the Founder of BFF Indy
Listen to Circle City Success episode 193 where you'll hear FrancesMary tell us about…
● How working three jobs at once while still in school helped prepare her for the dedication and commitment that is involved with business ownership and all the tasks required for managing a successful operation
● The value of taking intership opportunites in industries you are passionate about will open the doors for career growth
● Moving from Chicago to Indianapolis, not knowing a single person in Indy was the thought behind "people need friends" and eventually the start of BFF Indy
Circle City Success Podcast Partners:
● T&W Design and Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
Connect with podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Brandon Clymer is the CEO of The Alleato Group
Listen to CCS episode 192 where you'll hear Brandon tell us about… ● How he turned down a job offer out of college because it wasn't what he was passionate about doing and therefore made a financial decision to move to Indianapolis to start a job in sales
● Taking calculated risks, his personal development journey, mentors, and gathering as much knowledge as possible by downloading a wealth of practical information
● Have a daily routine, a plan, and list of goals for the day and then stay true to yourself and the routine
Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Pete Quinn is National Director of Industrial Business Development for Sansone Group
Listen to CCS episode 191 where you'll hear Pete tell us about… ● How his experience as a college football player at Purdue University helped him become a big football fan and later landed him back at Purdue as the Color Analyst for Purdue Football Radio Network. He shares that one of his coolest moments was hosting Neil Armstrong as a halftime guest and how his family had the opportunity to spend the entire game with him.
● His first opportunity to get in the commercial real estate industry started by reading an article in the IBJ that listed the top 5 brokers in Indy and how he reached out to each of them for meetings. With no experience in the industry, he continued to knock on doors until he was given his first chance and lived by the philosphy that you will make it in real estate if you outwork everybody.
● The lessons he has learned in life about values, character, and his advise on difficult decisions - "if you have something to do that is difficult - do that first, do it now"
CCS Podcast Partners:
● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Diana Caldwell is the CEO of Amplified Sciences, Inc
Listen to CCS episode 190 where you'll hear Diana tell us about… ● Early career learnings taught her the importance of people skills and communication and how those relate to practical people management leadership
● The Indiana Eco-system of VCs and start ups and the challenges she had when trying to get access to capital when raising funds from investors
● Why she decided to be an entrepreneur and start up founder in Life Sciences to make something out of nothing, how Amplified Sciences was found, and the mission and value proposition of this organization
Circle City Success Podcast Partners:
● T&W Design and Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Rebecca Fleetwood Hession is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and the Founder and CEO of WEthrive.live
Listen to CCS episode 189 where you'll hear Rebecca tell us about… ● How making a decision to leave home at an early age helped her experience life and taught her important lessons that are still applicable today
● Being curious about her clients and not so worried about the content of a sale but the context of what she was selling truly helped add value to her success
● Doing work that aligns with her authenticity and the inspiration involved in her book and podcast "Write Your Own Story"
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, T&W Design and Build, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● T&W Design and Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS Podcast hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Niki Burt is the Senior Community Director at Yelp Indy
Listen to CCS episode 188 where you'll hear Niki tell us about… ● How moving to Spain after graduating from Butler to become an English teacher became a major life changing experience including meeting her future husband, then moving back to the states, and her 90 day fiance story
● Grabbing coffee with a mentor/sponsor eventually helped connect her to Yelp Indy and her philosophy on bringing value to every coffee meeting
● Having a good balance of life and then work, including breaking down each task for the day, and fully investing in yourself
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, T&W Design and Build, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● T&W Design and Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Jennifer Magley is Chief Brand Officer for The Basketball League
Listen to CCS episode 187 where you'll hear Jennifer tell us about… ● How growing up in a household of a professional athlete prepared her for competitive tennis and eventually the #1 national ranking
● Leaving sports completely, making the decision to be a stay at home mom, transitioning to entrepreneurship, and becoming a single mother overnight
● The Basketball League having a larger geographical presence than the NBA G-League and to expect seeing more teams, more cities, and more representations and sponorships as she contines to build the brand
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, T&W Design and Build, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● T&W Design and Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Matt Taylor is Manager of Radio Production and The Voice of the Indianapolis Colts
Listen to CCS episode 186 where you'll hear Matt tell us about… ● How he got his start in radio at Franklin College while also playing on the football team, setting up all the equipment involved for in game radio and then rushing to the field before kickoff to play, and how that helped prepare him for all aspects involved in radio
● "Just need a chance" and how chasing jobs in broadcasting early in his career eventually landed him an opportunity with a major local radio station answering phones on the weekends as a way to get his foot in the door, which was the start that allowed him to fill in on air radio shows when someone was absent
● That one quiet July 4th weekend when a couple of Colts guys came in to do some fill in radio shows and they took notice of him juggling 15 things at once and then 2 weeks later, he got that call from the Indianapolis Colts
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Steven Emch is the President of Orr Fellowship
Listen to CCS episode 185 where you'll hear Steve tell us about… ● The value of attitude on life, career, and people and the perspective of having a gratitude mindset
● Why raising your hand when no one else wants to will differentiate you from peers, set you up for long term career and life success, and leaders will take a bet on you
● How Orr Fellowship is like a career accelerator connecting people to resources, organizations around Indy and is on a mission to create the premier post-undergraduate experience in the nation.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Carol Howard is the Executive Director of Rev Indy
Listen to this promo release episode where you'll hear Carol tell us about… ● Rev Indy on May 4th brings together food, fun, and a night of celebration to kick off the greatest month in racing, the impact the event has across Indiana inlcuding care for the drivers and patrons at IMS, and some of the featured guests and special apperances at this year's event
● How her entire childhood was spent in a pool as a comptetive swimmer and was so dedicated to swimming that eventually led her to the Olympic trials in 1996
● Having a stint of unemployment for the first time in her life was a very humbling experience that helped realign her purpose and launched a new direction in her life, finding the impact that relationships have on professional and personal stories
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, IU Indy Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IU Indy Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Caroline Abeleda is the Co-Founder of Exploradoor
Listen to CCS episode 184 where you'll hear Caroline tell us about… ● The value of networking and making connections and how you never know where you're next introduction might take you, so stay connected with your network
● Why she believes learning and development and company culture are the greatest investments any organization can make for their people
● How Exploradoor can help organizations develop their teams by connecting high school students and college students with the community, partner schools, and companies
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, D&E Printing, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Joel Kirk is the CEO and Founder of Discovering Broadway
Listen to this special episode release where you'll hear Joel tell us about… ● Discovering Broadway will present the Broadway concert of The Trouble with Dead Boyfriends starring Barrett Wilbert Weed (Mean Girls) and Myha'la (Netflix's Leave the World Behind) for one-night only! April 20th at 5PM & 8PM at The Tobias Theatre.
● How growing up in Carmel, Indiana, watching 4 movies every weekend, and attending Carmel High School with a distringushed fine arts program helped him discover his passion at an early age and Why he choose Ball State University over all others when he was interviewing various programs to attend
● The behind the scenes of screenwriting, what all is involved financially, how much of a time commitment is needed, and how to gather investors that believe in the story
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Jennifer Pace Robinson is the President and CEO of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Listen to CCS episode 183 where you'll hear Jennifer tell us about… ● How she wanted to be a Disney Imaginer at an early age to be involved in the story lines and creating the rides seen at Disney World
● How the idea for the uber popular Dinosphere exhibit was started around a baby T-Rex and the story behind the scenes
● How the ideas for new exhibit opportunities are created and the partnerships involved in making it all come to life at the Children's Museum
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, Synergize, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Nida Ansari is the Founder and CEO of Karmic Partners and CIO of 16 Tech Innovation District
Listen to CCS episode 182 where you'll hear Nida tell us about… ● How coming to the United States while in high school helped prepare her for the life experiences she has encountered along her journey
● How she got her start in Innovation with a career stint in Atlanta, why she choose Atlanta for a social scene and how that led her to make the move to Indy
● Her passion to work with Innovation, Start ups, and the Tech scene and why that helped her launch her own business Karmic Partners
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, Synergize, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Larry McQueary is the President and CEO of Indy Fuel and Fishers Freight.
Listen to CCS episode 181 where you'll hear Larry tell us about… ● How an internship in college at WZPL landed his first job out of school and eventually helped guide the way to start his own business
● How a career in sports is a lifestyle not a job and how he got his start in sports with Indy Sports Corp
● The Indy Fuel Hockey team, the new Fishers Event Center, and the upcoming Indy Indoor Football Team, now know as Fishers Freight
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, Synergize, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Stephen Lindsay and Brian Lindsay are Co-Owners of The HandleBar Hangar Indy Listen to CCS episode 180 where you'll hear Stephen and Brian tell us about… ● How they each learned important lessons about entrepreneurship early in life from their parents who were entrepreneurs for over 40 years
● How sitting at a stop light in Seattle Washington created the idea for The HandleBar Indy and being featured in Car and Driver Magazine launched the buzz for the brand
● All the unique experiences that are now included by visiting The Hangar Indy which is now a destination for food, drinks, activities, golf simulators, crafting, and taking a HandleBar tour around downtown Indianapolis
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: Java House, IUPUI Jags, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, North Indy Magazine, Synergize, and our new recording venue The Hangar Indy.
CCS Podcast Parnters
● IUPUI Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/north-indy/ ● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts: ● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Courtney Zaugg is the Founder and CEO of Plaka + Associates, Founder of VentureVets and the Co-Founder of Zinc Contractors
Listen to CCS episode 179 where you'll hear Courtney tell us about… ● How leaving Indiana and everything she knew to study abroad in Greece was the best life decision and a transformational experience
● Her philosophy on mentorship and why and how to find the best mentor to make a lasting impact on career and personal life
● Why she is passionate about helping communities support entrepreneurs and innovation led companies to create an impactful ecosystem
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Special episode release promotion as The Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation applications are now live
Lauren Petersen James is the Executive Director of Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation and Kelsey Cook is the Membership Director of Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation Listen to CCS episode 178 where you'll hear Lauren and Kelsey tell us about… ● How they each had internship positions at the Indiana State House and how that gave them positive exposure and prepared them for their careers
● Why making an impact for the State of Indiana is an important aspect for each of their missions and values
● Why being a Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation Fellow is a life changing and career defining opportunity and an opportunity to engage with influential leaders and future leaders of Indiana
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: Java House, IUPUI Jags, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, North Indy Magazine, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Parnters
● IUPUI Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/north-indy/ ● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts: ● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Macy Troyer is the Founder and CEO of Goaldy Social Media, Founder of Kindspire Cards and the Author of Ready, MIndset, Go!
Listen to CCS episode 177 where you'll hear Macy tell us about… ● How hear big dream was to work at Proctor and Gamble until she took an entrepreneurial class in college and everything she thought about business was debunked by a professor
● How she decided when the time was right to launch her own business and the early lessons she learned along the way that helped her become a successful entrepreneur
● Why she wrote her first book "Ready, Mindset, Go!" and where the idea of Kindspire Cards was created and her vision on how to use them
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Taylor Schaffer is the President and CEO of Downtown Indy, Inc.
Listen to CCS episode 176 where you'll hear Taylor tell us about… ● The Downtown Indy Inc. Circle of Lights® presented by IBEW 481 – Indy's most time-honored holiday tradition – celebrates its 61st anniversary on Nov. 24 and how many lights are on the Monument. The evening festivities will begin at 5:00PM on the Monument Circle.
● Her philosophy of "Be able to speak up, be able to show up, and be able to out work others" and her career advice on asking for an expanded role also includes being willing to take on more work load.
● How the Downtown Indy population has grown by 50% since 2010 and what that means for future growth plans and opportunities for the mile square.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Indy Dwell Real Estate, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy
● Indy Dwell Real Estate: https://www.indydwell.com/ ● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Mario Rodriguez is the Executive Director and CEO of the Indianapolis Airport Authority
Listen to CCS episode 175 where you'll hear Mario tell us about… ● How his background in civil engineering led him to a fascinating career in designing airports which then positioned him to become a nationally recognized leader and airport director
● How his time at the New Orleans airport spent during Hurricane Katrina was a life changing, life defining, career defining time and that identifying a poor levy system just weeks prior safed thousands of lives
● Why the Indianapolis International Airport continues to be a national award winning airport and his belief on treating people with respect
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy ● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Fred Yeakey Sr. is the Principal and Founder of 2 Thirty-Eight Properties and the Chief Partnership Officer for Providence Cristo Rey High School
Listen to CCS episode 174 where you'll hear Fred tell us about… ● How he found a passion to become a key note speaker which led him to many speaking engagements including speaking at his alma mater Kentucky State University Founder's Day Homecoming
● How cutting hair created a positive infuence in the community and helped launch his mission and movement across the country
● Why he decided to pursue life changes or career moves with no experience and how he conquered and mastered each of those opportunities
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, This is North Indy, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy ● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Kathryn Haigh is the President and CEO of The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art Listen to CCS episode 173 where you'll hear Kathryn tell us about… ● How she assembled a team that rigged a sculpture off the top of a mountain for an exhibit
● How her parents always made sure her and her sisters had access to art while growing up and this led to her volunteering at the local Cincinnati Art Museum while in school
● Why she wanted to be a CEO early in her career, how she found that motivation, and why she suggests considering every opportunity you are tapped for whether you take it or not
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, North Indy Magazine, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/north-indy/ ● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts: ● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Troy Pepper is the People Operations Manager for Crowe and the PA Announcer for the Indiana Pacers Listen to CCS episode 172 where you'll hear Troy tell us about… ● How he has done many voiceover projects including Blippi, Dr Pepper, Tubi, and more
● How he landed his role as the Pacers PA Announcer and what all is involved in the daily routine. Including, the responsibilities, the hype needed in pregame and half time announcing, and the in-game plays which include the moment he went viral during the Pacers vs Cavs game
● The relationships he has built while working at Crowe and that networking has helped him enhance his career development and that he had to ask and show interest in being promoted
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: IUPUI Jags, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, North Indy Magazine, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club. CCS Podcast Partners:
● IUPUI Jags: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/north-indy/ ● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts: ● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Listen to CCS episode 171 where you'll have the unique opportunity to hear from all 4 of our hosts together sharing… ● What has been happening in thier lives over the past 12 months including some new board positions, travel, and community activity
● What each of them would be doing if they weren't doing what they are currently doing and how they discuss that success ties back to people, serving in the community, and helping others
● Teasers and hints for some upcoming guests for future episodes and a special shout out to the podcast previous guests named to the IBJ Top 250
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: Java House, IUPUI Jags, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, North Indy Magazine, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Parnters
● IUPUI Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/ ● North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/north-indy/ ● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts: ● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Special episode release promotion for Rally Innovation Conference coming to Indy August 29-31
Matt Hunckler is the CEO of Powderkeg and Chris "Toph" Day is the CEO of Elevate Ventures and Chief Visionary of Rally Innovation
Listen to CCS episode 170 where you'll hear Matt and Toph tell us about…
● How they each learned important life lessons early in life that are still practical to life and business today
● How each of them had several successful business ventures (with some failures along the way) prior to founding Powderkeg (Matt) and Elevate Ventures (Toph)
● How the Rally Innovation Conference came about and what the community can expect to see and who they can expect to meet at the Conference August 29-31
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: Java House, IUPUI Jags, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, North Indy Magazine, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Parnters
● IUPUI Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/
● North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/north-indy/
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Ryan Walters is the Head Football Coach for the Purdue Boilermakers
Listen to CCS episode 169 where you'll hear Ryan tell us about…
● How a lunch meeting with a mentor helped guide his post graduation career
● How growing up as a child around his father's football career and seeing the value of servant leadership has defined his own brand and coaching style
● How navigating a career involves learning every aspect of each role within an organization, paying dues, doing a really good job, working hard, going with your gut, and when opportunities present themselves you have to be ready
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: Java House, IUPUI Jags, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, North Indy Magazine, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Parnters
● IUPUI Athletics: https://iupuijags.com/
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/
● North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/north-indy/
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Luke Bosso is the DIrector of Athletics for Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars
Listen to CCS episode 168 where you'll hear Luke tell us about…
● How his first job as a bat boy with the Indianapolis Indians taught him about work ethic, the importance of team work, and his dedication to people around him
● How his personal and professional connections have played a huge role in his career journey, his success, learning to take risks, and be willing to fail
● The new and exciting plans the city of Indianapolis can expect to see and hear from the IUPUI Jags Athletics Program
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, North Indy Magazine, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/
● North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/north-indy/
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Dr. Rob Shumaker is the President and CEO for the Indianapolis Zoo
Listen to CCS episode 167 where you'll hear Dr. Rob tell us about…
● There are five types of great apes species
● Focus on your current role, work hard, do the best that you can, and you will be tapped on the shoulder for that big opportunity
● How his first job at the Indy Zoo was to manage the animal departments and how his predecessor invested in him to create a succession plan to become the CEO
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors North Indy Magazine, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/
● North Indy Magazine: https://lnkd.in/dBKgqFn7
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://lnkd.in/d92Swas3
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Gavin Haverstick is the Founder, Owner, and Lead Acoustical Consultant for Haverstick Designs, a full-service acoustical consulting firm specializing in acoustical modeling, testing and design.
Listen to CCS episode 166 where you'll hear Gavin tell us about…
● Some of the recording studios he’s designed including those for Ringo Starr, Coldplay, Disney Pixar, Michael Jordan, Paul George, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and many more
● Why it’s important to make time for the things that fill your cup so that you’re not running on empty and you can provide your best to others
● Haverstick Designs' core values of SOUND: Solving problems, Over everything be kind, Unparalleled passion, Never settle, Do what you say
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors North Indy Magazine, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
● Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/
● North Indy Magazine: https://lnkd.in/dBKgqFn7
● Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
● Java House: https://javahouse.com/
● Migration Wealth Management: https://lnkd.in/d92Swas3
● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Bryn Jones is the Founding Partner of HCBJ Spirits and the VP of Marketing for Huse Culinary family of restaurants.
Listen to CCS episode 165 where you'll hear Bryn tell us about
● How the St. Elmo Steak House brand started in 1902 downtown Indianapolis as Joe Stahr's Tavern
● How his team goes to market by designing the right marketing campaign with the right marketing budget to close the loop on tracking metrics
● How St. Elmo retail has 10 seasonings and sauces and 4 ready to pour spirits which can be found in 3000 grocery stores today
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors North Indy Magazine, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/
North Indy Magazine: https://lnkd.in/dBKgqFn7
Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Java House: https://javahouse.com/
Migration Wealth Management: https://lnkd.in/d92Swas3
AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
Danny Lopez is the Vice President for External Affairs and Corporate Communications at Pacers Sports & Entertainment.
Listen to CCS episode 164 where you'll hear Danny tell us about
● How a decision to accept a basketball coaching job early in his career taught him about tenacity, hard work, and self discipline
● How a career shift to politics was completely unexpected yet changed his life trajectory
● How his experience working on the Super Bowl Committee has helped prepare him and the city for the upcoming NBA All Star Game in Indy
As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors North Indy Magazine, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club.
CCS Podcast Partners:
Columbia Club: https://columbia-club.org/
North Indy Magazine: https://lnkd.in/dBKgqFn7
Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Java House: https://javahouse.com/
Migration Wealth Management: https://lnkd.in/d92Swas3
AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS hosts:
Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp
Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb
Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A
Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx
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Randy Lewandowski is the President of the Indianapolis Indians. Listen to CCS episode 163 where you'll hear Randy tell us about ● How being successful 1/3 of the time makes you really good in baseball ● How he was good enough to play at a D1 school in college but he learned a valuable lesson about culture, and... ● How Victory Field is actually one of the top rated (state of the art) minor league ball parks in the country As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors North Indy Magazine, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club. CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
- Java House: https://javahouse.com/
- Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
- AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Cathy Ferree is the President and CEO of The Indiana State Museum and Historical Sites Listen to CCS episode 162 where you'll hear Cathy tell us about ● How there are 11 Historical sites around the State of Indiana as part of the State Museum ● How she had no intentions of being in the museum industry until mentors help guide her career path ● How she was recruited to launch a new museum from the ground up to a successful venue and all the influence needed to make it happen Find the link in the comment section below As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors North Indy Magazine, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club. CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Java House: https://javahouse.com/ Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/ Connect with CCS hosts: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/ Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Jake Oakman is the Executive Director of White River State Park. Listen to CCS episode 161 where you'll hear Jake tell us about ● How he believes people like to help people and no one has ever told him no to a coffee meeting ● How staying connected to his network helped him land a major career change ● How White River State Park is home to the Indianapolis Zoo, Victory Field, TCU Amphitheater, The IMAX Theater, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, and NCAA Hall of Champions As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors North Indy Magazine, Java House, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, Synergize, and our recording venue the Columbia Club. CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
- Java House: https://javahouse.com/
- Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/
- AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Mike Jones is the President and CEO of Lauth Group.
In this episode, you'll hear Mike tell us about how he was always interested in construction growing up and how that played out in his career, about how an early project with Tim Sexton confirmed what Mike wanted to do and helped propel him in the industry, and about how Lauth Group imploded during The Great Recession, laying off 200-250 people in a 30-day period, and how the company has gone from 20 people to now over 100 people since then.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Mike Jones
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-jones-b11678b/
Lauth Group
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauth-property-group/
- Website: https://lauth.net/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Ron Stiver is the President of System Health Solutions at Indiana University Health.
In this episode, you'll hear Ron tell us about how he played football at DePauw University and how football coaches have been significant mentors throughout his life, including after he was done playing, about how meeting former governor Mitch Daniels while working at Eli Lilly led to volunteering for the Daniels gubernatorial campaign, running the Department of Workforce Development, turning around the BMV, and meeting the former CEO of IU Health, and about why he is focused on making an impact that is bigger than himself.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Ron Stiver
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-stiver-50ba1647/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Fred Payne is the President & CEO of United Way of Central Indiana.
In this episode you'll hear Fred tell us about how doing something that changes one person's life actually changes an entire community, about how he helped a global organization as it went through a talent transition, and about how no one person or organization can fix poverty alone.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Fred Payne
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-payne-15554b5/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Allison Melangton is the Sr. Vice President of Penske Entertainment and is responsible for the oversight of several business areas within the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and the Penske Entertainment video content team.
In this episode you'll hear Allison tell us about how she moved to Colorado for college without having ever been there before and then later moved to Indianapolis for a job without having ever been their before either, about her experience working 9 Olympic games, serving as the President & CEO of the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee for 4 years, and organizing the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, and about how she has been successful by surrounding herself with great people.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Allison Melangton
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-melangton-160a8188/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
In this episode, we spoke about some of the changes and updates in our lives in 2022, a few things that we've learned from some guests that we have had on, and what we're looking forward to in 2023.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Jim McKenzie is the President of McKenzie Foods, which runs and operates 22 KFCs, and Co-Owner of Homes by McKenzie, which is a custom home building company.
In this episode you'll hear Jim tell us about how playing football through college at Purdue has made a lasting impact on him and how he applies lessons learned from football to business, how he scaled McKenzie foods from 3 restaurants to 22 restaurants from 2005 to 2022 by serving as an exit plan for many franchisees, and about why it is so important to keep a proper perspective in life and business.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Tamika Catchings
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-mckenzie-07b0315/
- Website: https://www.mckenziefoods.com/
- Website: https://www.mckenziecollection.com/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Tamika Catchings is a former professional basketball player, Founder of the Catch the Stars Foundation, and Owner of Tea's Me Cafe Indy.
In this episode you'll hear Tamika tell us about growing up with a father who was a professional basketball player and how she set a goal to be in the NBA, about how she went from never speaking as a child and teen because of a hearing disability and a speech impediment to learning to speak publicly, and about her passion for serving youth and the community through the Catch the Stars Foundation and Tea's Me Cafe.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Tamika Catchings
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamika-catchings/
- Website: https://www.tamikacatchings.com/
- Catch the Stars Foundation: https://www.catchthestars.org/
- Tea's Me Cafe: https://www.teasmeindy.com/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Tamika Catchings is a former professional basketball player, Founder of the Catch the Stars Foundation, and Owner of Tea's Me Cafe Indy.
In this episode you'll hear Tamika tell us about growing up with a father who was a professional basketball player and how she set a goal to be in the NBA, about how she went from never speaking as a child and teen because of a hearing disability and a speech impediment to learning to speak publicly, and about her passion for serving youth and the community through the Catch the Stars Foundation and Tea's Me Cafe.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Tamika Catchings
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamika-catchings/
- Website: https://www.tamikacatchings.com/
- Catch the Stars Foundation: https://www.catchthestars.org/
- Tea's Me Cafe: https://www.teasmeindy.com/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Allison Barber is the President & COO of the Indiana Fever.
In this episode you'll hear Allison tell us about how if someone says something hasn't been done before that intrigues her and becomes something she wants to do, how she has taken jobs where she doesn't have experience and becomes immersed and learns the business, and about the Indiana Fever and why she describes it as an organization in transition.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Allison Barber
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-barber-phd-06201a2/
- Indiana Fever: https://fever.wnba.com/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Allison Barber is the President & COO of the Indiana Fever.
In this episode you'll hear Allison tell us about how if someone says something hasn't been done before that intrigues her and becomes something she wants to do, how she has taken jobs where she doesn't have experience and becomes immersed and learns the business, and about the Indiana Fever and why she describes it as an organization in transition.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Allison Barber
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-barber-phd-06201a2/
- Indiana Fever: https://fever.wnba.com/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Dick Hester is a Senior Partner at Indiana Business Advisors.
In this episode you'll hear Dick tell us about why being involved in the community is so important, why he believes seeking mentorship is a key aspect of personal development, and how if two people or business partners always agree, one is not needed.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Dick Hester
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hester-40b76816/
- Indiana Business Advisors: https://indianabusinessadvisors.com/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Dick Hester is a Senior Partner at Indiana Business Advisors.
In this episode you'll hear Dick tell us about why being involved in the community is so important, why he believes seeking mentorship is a key aspect of personal development, and how if two people or business partners always agree, one is not needed.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Dick Hester
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hester-40b76816/
- Indiana Business Advisors: https://indianabusinessadvisors.com/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Coach Matt Painter is the head coach of the Purdue Men's Basketball team.
In this episode you'll hear Coach Painter tell us about growing up in Muncie, Indiana and how he was a multiple sport athlete at Delta High School, why he believes there are 2 components (scheduling and recruiting) a leader/coach has to get right, and how you don't get judged on what players you don't get...you get judged on the players you do get, and how coaching, leadership, and success are all intertwined in life.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Coach Matt Painter
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachpainter
Purdue Men's Basketball
- Website: https://purduesports.com/sports/mens-basketball
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Coach Matt Painter is the head coach of the Purdue Men's Basketball team.
In this episode you'll hear Coach Painter tell us about growing up in Muncie, Indiana and how he was a multiple sport athlete at Delta High School, why he believes there are 2 components (scheduling and recruiting) a leader/coach has to get right, and how you don't get judged on what players you don't get...you get judged on the players you do get, and how coaching, leadership, and success are all intertwined in life.
As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize.
Coach Matt Painter
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachpainter
Purdue Men's Basketball
- Website: https://purduesports.com/sports/mens-basketball
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Adam Gonzalez is the Owner and CEO of Viva Tia Maria which is a Hispanic food manufacturing business.
In this episode, you’ll hear Adam tell us about growing up attending food shows as a young teenager and how the first product he sold was a fruit juicy, how he has learned to be a great communicator and why he decided to take the path in the food business, and how he was able to successfully pitch his brand to national retail chains like Kroger and Meijer.
As always, don’t forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine & Synergize.
Viva Tia Maria:
- Website: http://www.vivatiamaria.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivatiamaria
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
Adam Gonzalez is the Owner and CEO of Viva Tia Maria which is a Hispanic food manufacturing business.
In this episode, you’ll hear Adam tell us about growing up attending food shows as a young teenager and how the first product he sold was a fruit juicy, how he has learned to be a great communicator and why he decided to take the path in the food business, and how he was able to successfully pitch his brand to national retail chains like Kroger and Meijer.
As always, don’t forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine & Synergize.
Viva Tia Maria:
- Website: http://www.vivatiamaria.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivatiamaria
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
There are still too many amazing stories to share.
We’re back with Generation 3 of the Circle City Success Podcast.
The mission remains the same:
To interview successful people in the Indianapolis area and share their knowledge and
experience with Indianapolis’ professional community.
What’s new?
4 rotating co-hosts and bi-weekly episodes.
Be sure to listen to CCS episode 149 to hear Jason, tall Matt, taller Matt, and Drew talk about G3 of the podcast and why we’re excited to be bringing it back.
As always, don’t forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine & Synergize.
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
There are still too many amazing stories to share.
We’re back with Generation 3 of the Circle City Success Podcast.
The mission remains the same:
To interview successful people in the Indianapolis area and share their knowledge and
experience with Indianapolis’ professional community.
What’s new?
4 rotating co-hosts and bi-weekly episodes.
Be sure to listen to CCS episode 149 to hear Jason, tall Matt, taller Matt, and Drew talk about G3 of the podcast and why we’re excited to be bringing it back.
As always, don’t forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine & Synergize.
CCS Podcast Partners:
- North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/
- Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/
113 unique guests. 148 published episodes.
Countless lessons learned.
All good things must come to an end.
Over three years after we recorded our first episode on January 12, 2019, we’re hanging up the mics.
Be sure to listen to CCS episode 148 to hear Jared, Jason, and Drew recap some of the lessons we have had the opportunity to learn from the guests that we have interviewed as well as from each other.
Thank you to every guest who has been willing to spend time with us and allow us to share a little bit of your story with the world - we truly appreciate it.
And a special thank you to our partners Broad Ripple Magazine & Synergize - be sure to give them a follow.
What’s your definition of success?
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
- Connect with Jared: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jareddefore/
Jimmy Rayford is the CEO of Dealers Wholesale which is a company that sells and installs building materials for the construction industry in the Midwestern part of the United States.
In this episode, you’ll hear Jimmy tell us about how he accepted a job offer with IBM before he started his senior year of college and how at his first department meeting on the job he was told that the division was up for sale and how he moved on from that, how he has learned to be a leader throughout his career and why he sees the CEO role as helping remove obstacles for employees, and why it’s important to take a step back and examine your purpose.
Jimmy:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyrayford/
Dealers Wholesale:
- Website: https://www.dealerswholesale.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealerswholesale/about/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, we recap some of the things that we learned from our four August guests who were:
- David Magley, former NBA player who is the President of an emerging pro basketball league named The Basketball League
- Joe Slater, COO & CFO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
- Angel Henry, author of her book titled Dents in the Ceiling: Tools Women and Allies Need to Breakthrough and is the Sr. Director of the Transformation Value Management Office & DEI Vice-Chair at Genesys
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Perspective & Basketball with David Magley
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/143-perspective-basketball-with-david-magley
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- Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana with Joe Slater
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/144-gleaners-food-bank-of-indiana-with-joe-slater
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- Dents in the Ceiling with Angel Henry
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/145-dents-in-the-ceiling-with-angel-henry
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
● Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Angel Henry is the author of her book titled Dents in the Ceiling: Tools Women and Allies Need to Breakthrough and is the Sr. Director of the Transformation Value Management Office & DEI Vice-Chair at Genesys.
In this episode, you’ll hear Angel tell us about a program that she joined her junior year of high school that introduced her to business and corporate America and gave her the opportunity to figure out what she did and did not want to do, about the difference between mentoring and sponsoring and why she encourages leaders to sponsor people rather than mentor them, and why it’s important to diversify your network.
Angel:
- Website: https://www.angel-henry.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theagileenthusiast/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aspeaking/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Aspeaking
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Aspeaking
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdeoY8hzEVylcCectmE28Kg
Dent in the Ceiling:
- Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4aae3wm8
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Joe Slater is the COO & CFO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, which is a non-profit organization that serves 21 central and southeastern Indiana counties by distributing food to pantries, homeless shelters, soup kitchens and other agencies who directly serve the hungry in Indiana.
In this episode, you’ll hear Joe tell us about his love for running that started in 4th grade and led him to walking onto the Purdue track team for all 4 years of college and running the Indy mini 21 years in a row, about moving through his career from resigning from a 6 figure job without a plan to going bankrupt in 2008 to becoming the CFO of Gleaners, and about Gleaners and all of the amazing things that the organization does to fight hunger in our community.
Joe:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterjoe/
Gleaners:
- Website: https://www.gleaners.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GleanersFoodBankofIndiana/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/GleanersFBIndy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GleanersFoodBankIndy
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gleanersfbindy/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/GleanersFBIndy/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
David Magley is a former NBA player who is the President of an emerging pro basketball league named The Basketball League.
In this episode, you’ll hear David tell us about his basketball career from scoring 40 points in a high school game the weekend his mother passed away to playing against Michael Jordan in Jordan’s first college basketball game to his time in the NBA, how he took a stand and didn’t agree to lie in order to get another NBA contract which effectively ended his career, and about the basketball league that he and his wife are running with a focus on having an impact on the local communities that the teams are in.
David:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-magley-71a07216/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_mags/
The Basketball League:
- Website: https://www.thebasketballleague.net/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebasketballleague.net/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbasketballleague/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/tblproleague/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, we recap some of the things that we learned from our four August guests who were:
- Victor Figlin, Co-Founder & Co-Owner of Indy Auto Man
- Pierre Twer, President of Bolt for the Heart
- Brandon Tiek, Founder & Owner of Tiek Dental Studio
But before we get to the episode, I wanna tell you really quickly about our partnership with Synergize. Synergize creates intentional friendships centered on world-changing impact. The Synergize community has made a commitment to reject transaction-based networking, focusing instead on the legacy their relationships can create.
If you’re interested in learning more about Synergize, their Ripples of Impact initiative, and how they’re flipping the script on professional connections, visit www.synergizeindy.com.
Here’s Circle City Success episode 142, our October 2021 recap.
Information for LibSyn
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- From Immigrant to Indy Auto Man with Victor Figlin
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/139-from-immigrant-to-indy-auto-man-with-victor-figlin
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- Bolt for the Heart with Pierre Twer
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/140-bolt-for-the-heart-with-pierre-twer
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- Lifting the Tide of Dentistry with Dr. Brandon Tiek
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/141-lifting-the-tide-of-dentistry-with-dr-brandon-tiek
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Brandon Tiek is the Founder & Owner of Tiek Dental Studio and the Host of his podcast, Teeth Talk Radio.
In this episode, you’ll hear Brandon tell us about how seemingly small things that have been said to him throughout his life have had big impacts on him, including a dentist from his home town telling him that he would be a good dentist on day, about the impact that being a part of the Purdue Glee Club had on him and why he calls it “singing military training”, and about the story of being told that he and his wife wouldn’t have biological children which led them to adopting 3 kids and having one biological child of their own, despite what they were told.
Brandon:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandontiekdds/
Tiek Dental Studio:
- Website: https://tiekdental.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiekdentalstudio
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiekdentalstudio/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiekdentalstudio/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiekdental
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TiekDental
Teeth Talk Radio:
- Website: https://teethtalkradio.podbean.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/teethtalkradio/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
● Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Pierre Twer is the President of Bolt for the Heart, which is a non-profit organization established in 2010 focused on supporting Indiana State Police, local police, local fire agencies, local schools, churches and community organizations by purchasing and placing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at their facilities free of charge and training their staffs on their successful usage.
In this episode, you’ll hear Pierre tell us about his career in various sales roles and how it all comes back to building relationships, about his definition of success and why he feels it is leaving a legacy through his children, and about how his inspiration for Bolt for the Heart came from Heart Reach Michiana and how he took the idea and grew it to what it is today alongside a group of friends.
Pierre:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-m-twer-1b269b8/
Bolt for the Heart:
- Website: https://boltfortheheart.com/about-2020/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boltfortheheart
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boltfortheheart/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Victor Figlin is one of the Owners of Indy Auto Man, which is a used car dealership with a focus on giving back to the local community.
In this episode, you’ll hear Victor tell us about growing up in Ukraine and moving to the US with his family as refugees when he was 17-years-old and how that made him grow up quickly because he had to act as an interpreter for his parents, about how his partner Eugene made more money in a month flipping cars than Victor did at his W-2 job and how that started their journey to what is now Indy Auto Man, and about some of the professional development programs that he’s been a part of that have helped the business to be successful.
Victor:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitya/
Indy Auto Man:
- Website: https://www.indyautoman.com/
- Google Reviews: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Indy+Auto+Man+(Car+Dealership)/@39.7059179,-86.1506019,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8814add034dff88b:0xb98d5fbab607ee71!8m2!3d39.7059179!4d-86.1484132
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indyautoman/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyautoman/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indy-auto-man/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, we recap some of the things that we learned from our four August guests who were:
- Dave Neff, Chief Revenue Officer at Prolific
- Wendy Noe, Executive Director at Dove Recovery House for Women
- Andre Harakas, Founder & CEO of ProBook Sports
- John Qualls, CEO & President of Purpose HQ
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Learn From People Who Are Different Than You with Dave Neff
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/134-learn-from-people-who-are-different-than-you-with-dave-neff
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- Dove Recovery House for Women with Wendy Noe
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/135-dove-recovery-house-for-women-with-wendy-noe
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- Finding Your Flame & Aiming to Make a Difference with Andre Harakas
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/136-finding-your-flame-aiming-to-make-a-difference-with-andre-harakas
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- Purpose & Experiences with John Qualls
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/137-purpose-experiences-with-john-qualls
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
John Qualls is the CEO & President of Purpose HQ, which was founded on one core principle: that people deserve to be aligned with their purpose and their work.
In this episode, you’ll hear John tell us about how a typing class that he took in high school to get closer to girls eventually led to charting the path for his career in the world of tech, how he looks at everything like a 3-year tour of duty and intentionally does a self-assessment every 3 years to determine what he wants to do for the next 3 going forward, and about chasing purpose and experiences rather than money and things.
John:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jqualls/
Purpose HQ:
- Website: https://purposehq.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeArePurposeHQ/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/WeArePurposeHQ/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/purposehq/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/WeArePurposeHQ
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT4uF6LIlFzCGddeGnZbnTg
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Andre Harakas is the Founder & CEO of ProBook Sports, which is an all-in-one video and team management platform for sports teams.
In this episode, you’ll hear Andre tell us about how being willing to ask questions and asking people for help have helped him develop and refine ProBook, about why it’s so important to find your flame and what drives you, and his attitude of “If I can make a difference, then I’m going to try.”
Andre:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-noe-7308917/
ProBook Sports:
- Website: https://probooksport.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProBookSports
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProBookSports
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bethepro/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/probooksports/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Wendy Noe is the Executive Director at Dove Recovery House for Women, which is a nonprofit that was founded in 2000 with a mission to “help women with a history of substance abuse or addiction become clean, sober, and self-sufficient primarily through providing safe, affordable housing for their recovery.
In this episode, you’ll hear Wendy tell us about how an internship at The Julian Center during her senior year of college led to her passion for helping women and spending her entire career so far in the nonprofit space, about a mentor she had in college who left an impact on her and how when you see her wearing red lipstick today it’s an homage to that mentor, and about Dove Recovery House for Women and how the organization provides free services to women with substance abuse disorder.
Wendy:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-noe-7308917/
Dove Recovery House for Women:
- Website: https://doverecoveryhouse.org/
- Amazon Smile:https://smile.amazon.com/gp/chpf/homepage/ref=smi_se_cl_rd_ge?orig=%2Fhz%2Fcharitylist%2Fls%2F3CNIFEL08OB5P%2Fref%3Dsmi_ext_lnk_lcl_cl%3Fnull
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/doverecovery
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoveRecovery
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwKsFDu5ZPkD5qIio1OtCQ
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dove-recovery-house-for-women/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doverecoveryhouse/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Dave Neff is the Chief Revenue Officer at Prolific, which is a strategic growth and consulting firm. Formerly, Dave served as the Founding President & CEO of EDGE Mentoring for six years – the nation’s largest whole-life intergenerational mentoring organization.
In this episode, you’ll hear Dave tell us about his first job out of college working for Pacers Sports & Entertainment and how all roads lead back to the Pacers and relationships that he built early in his career, why he feels it’s important to be intentional with relationships and to go deep with them and how that’s helped him advance through his career, and why it’s important to spend time with people who are different than you and who have different perspectives than you do.
Dave:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrneff/
Prolific:
- Website: https://prolifichq.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prolifichq/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, we recap some of the things that we learned from our four August guests who were:
- Leah York, Founder and President of Talbott Talent
- Matt Gay, Co-Founder and Executive Director at Circle City Relief
- Debbie Stolen Hasbrook, Owner of Hotel Broad Ripple
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Outside the Frame with Leah York
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/130-outside-the-frame-with-leah-york
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- Circle City Relief with Matt Gay
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/131-circle-city-relief-with-matt-gay
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- Hotel Broad Ripple with Debbie Stolen Hasbrook
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/132-hotel-broad-ripple-with-debbie-stolen-hasbrook
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Debbie Stolen Hasbrook is the Owner of Hotel Broad Ripple, which is a 19 room boutique hotel that she started in 2014 which focuses on comfort and service.
This is the next episode in our series of collaborative stories with Broad Ripple Magazine. Be sure to check out the August issue of the magazine for a feature story on Hotel Broad Ripple and its expansion.
In this episode, you’ll hear Debbie tell us about her background from graduating from IU as a voice major to entering the world of fashion to becoming an interior designer and rehabbing 20 houses, the story about how she has always noticed there was no lodging in the Meridian-Kessler area for families visiting Butler students and how that idea led to starting Hotel Broad Ripple, and why her number takeaway for listeners is to not be afraid and to go for it.
Hotel Broad Ripple:
- Website: https://www.hotelbroadripple.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hotelbroadripple/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/HotelBroadRippl
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotelbroadripple/
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/hotelbroadripple/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Matt Gay is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at Circle City Relief, which is a nonprofit that exists to Reveal Jesus Christ to a struggling world by providing food, clothing, resources and fellowship to people in need.
In this episode, you’ll hear Matt tell us about how his rival high school football coach got him to walk on at Kansas which led to earning a scholarship, playing in the NFL, and playing overseas in the NFL Europe, about being introduced to poverty after his NFL career while working at Chase Bank and how a mission trip to New York City led to starting Circle City Relief in 2010, and about Circle City Relief and how the organization provides relief services based on Biblical counseling.
Matt:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-gay-b8237aa0/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammattggay/
Circle City Relief:
- Website: http://www.circlecityrelief.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circlecityrelief
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccrelief
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circle_city_relief/
- Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user44606890
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Leah York is the Founder and President of Talbott Talent which is an executive search and consulting firm providing services exclusively to nonprofits and their leaders.
In this episode, you’ll hear Leah tell us about why she feels like if she’s not failing on a daily basis she’s not doing enough, why her number one success principle is to just show up, and that if you’re inside the frame you can’t see the picture and how that relates to her job of helping nonprofit boards find the right candidates for their situations.
Leah:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahsyork/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leahsyork
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/leahsyork
Talbott Talent
- Website: https://www.talbotttalent.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/talbott-talent/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalbottTalent/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/talbotttalent
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
● Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, we recap some of the things that we learned from our four July guests who were
- Brian Wolff, President and CEO at Parker Technology
- Julie Petr, Executive Director at Dress for Success Indianapolis
- Robert Vane, Founder and President of Veteran Strategies
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Quality Relationships Matter with Brian Wolff
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/126-quality-relationships-matter-with-brian-wolff
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- Dress for Success Indianapolis with Julie Petr
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/127-dress-for-success-indianapolis-with-julie-petr
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- Leaders and Legends with Robert Vane
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/128-leaders-and-legends-with-robert-vane
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Robert Vane is the Founder and President of Veteran Strategies which is a federally-certified veteran business enterprise that specializes in media relations, public outreach, crisis communications, speech writing, and content creation.
In this episode, you’ll hear Robert tell us about how joining the military out of college set the path for his career in public service and allowed him to work with important people at a young age, how his career in public service has progressed and how the relationships that he has maintained along the way have helped him with each next step, and about his podcast, Leaders & Legends.
Robert:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-vane-91bbb36a/
Dress for Success Indianapolis:
- Website: https://veteranstrategies.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rdv5150/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/vetstrategies
Leaders and Legends
- https://leadersandlegends.fireside.fm/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Julie Petr is the Executive Director at Dress for Success Indianapolis, which is a nonprofit organization that provides local women in need with professional attire, career & job placement, and professional training to propel them towards economic independence.
In this episode, you’ll hear Julie tell us about how the skills that she developed as a stay-at-home mom for 10 years have helped her to be successful in her career, why it’s important to ask questions when you’re struggling with something and may be nervous to ask for help, and about Dress for Success and how the organization serves women in need.
Julie:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-petr-3a749424/
Dress for Success Indianapolis:
- Website: https://www.indydfs.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dress-for-success-indianapolis/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DFSIndianapolis
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DFSIndianapolis
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/indydfs
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dfsindy/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Brian Wolff is the President and CEO at Parker Technology LLC which is a software and services company that helps parking facilities resolve issues for parking guests.
In this episode, you’ll hear Brian tell us about his background from growing up in Michigan to attending the University of Michigan to getting his first job in pharmaceutical sales, how he went from pharmaceutical sales to software sales to eventually becoming the CEO of Parker, and how building and maintaining relationships helped him to get each new job along the way.
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Brian:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolffbriane/
Parker Technology:
- Website: https://www.helpmeparker.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parker-technology-llc/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVKIPIicBh_-zTD-XMcVbkw
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parkertechnologyllc
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/HelpMeParker
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
● Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, we recap some of the things that we learned from our four June guests who were
- Roe Hitchcock, Managing Director of Heartland Advisors
- Nancy & Dan Hintz, the Founders of Million Meal Movement
- Sonal Sheth Zawahri, who is an author, speaker, trainer, and Founder of her business Tru You LLC
- And Broc Buckles & Peter Ciravolo, Co-Founders of BC Brokerage
Be sure to listen to the end where we get to speak to the winner of this month’s Indy Auto Man IAM4Indy campaign.
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Country Enterprises with Roe Hitchcock https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/121-country-enterprises-with-roe-hitchcock
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- Million Meal Movement with Nancy & Dan Hintz
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/122-million-meal-movement-with-nancy-dan-hintz
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- Have You Stretched Today with Sonal Sheth Zawahri
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/123-have-you-stretched-today-with-sonal-sheth-zawahri
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- BC Brokerage with Broc Buckles & Peter Ciravolo
https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/124-bc-brokerage-with-broc-buckles-peter-ciravolo
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Broc Buckles & Peter Ciravolo are the Founders of BC Brokerage which is an independent insurance brokerage that they started together in January 202.
In this episode, you’ll hear Broc & Peter tell us about why it’s important to focus on controlling the controllables when starting a business and how they’ve focused on doing so, about figuring out the type of life that you want to live and intentionally working towards that rather than mimicking somebody else’s lifestyle, and the difference between an entrepreneur and a ‘wantrepreneur’.
Broc:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brocbuckles/
Peter:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterciravolo/
BC Brokerage:
- Website: https://www.bc-brokerage.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bc-brokerage/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVTf7C-floA
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bcbrokerage
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcbrokerage/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Sonal Sheth Zawahri is an author, speaker, and trainer who is focused on empowering individuals to step into action and develop the mindset that they need to stretch and create the life they want.
In this episode, you’ll hear Sonal tell us about her background and from growing up in an immigrant household to now being on what she calls the fourth reinvention of her career, about her STRETCH model to help people stretch their minds and tap into the strengths, and why it’s important to put yourself in situations that are difficult and that make you feel uncomfortable.
Sonal:
- Website: https://www.sonalshethzawahri.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/truyou/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/SonalSZawahri
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonalshethzawahri/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalshethzawahri/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5xMYKfk7FM8ASwz1M0-2fg
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
● Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Nancy & Dan Hintz are the Founders of Million Meal Movement which is a nonprofit organization with a two-fold vision of feeding the hungry and teaching the importance of volunteerism.
In this episode, you’ll hear Nancy & Dan tell us about how they met in college, got engaged after dating for 2 weeks, and have been married for 28 years since, how the idea for Million Meal Movement came about one night as Nancy was feeding their daughter, about how they’ve turned packing meals into team building and family events which has led to nearly 32 million meals being packed since they started in November 2007.
Million Meal Movement:
- Website: https://millionmealmovement.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MillionMealMovement
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MMealMovement
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/million-meal-movement/
Nancy & Dan:
- Nancy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-hintz-b20a7b42/
- Dan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hintz-a6b211a/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Roe Hitchcock is the Managing Director of Heartland Advisors who serves as an Interim C-Level (CEO/CFO) Executive and Board Member for organizations.
In this episode, you’ll hear Roe tell us about how he started in business at an early age selling his high school boat cleaning business with 15 employees and 100 boats to clean, about some of the businesses that he has worked on throughout the years from knocking on doors on Wall Street to raise money to trying to start the Green Bay Packers of NASCAR team, and why it’s important to ask for help even if it hurts your ego.
In this episode, Jason and Drew recap some of the things that we learned from our three April guests who were
- Jeff Worrell, the Founder & President of Advantage Medical Rehab Equipment, Founder of the Good Day Carmel email newsletter, and an At-Large Carmel City Councillor
- Ashley Haynes, the the Director of Communications & Marketing for Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
- Tom Britt, the CEO and Founder of the Towne Post Network
You’ll also hear us mention that episode 118 with Ashley Haynes of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful was our first collaborative story with the Broad Ripple Towne Post Magazine. You can also check out the May issue of Broad Ripple Magazine for a story on The Women of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful that corresponds with episode 118.
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Good Day Carmel with Jeff Worrell: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/117-good-day-carmel-with-jeff-worrell
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- Keep Indianapolis Beautiful with Ashley Haynes: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/118-keep-indianapolis-beautiful-with-ashley-haynes
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- Towne Post Network with Tom Britt: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/119-towne-post-network-with-tom-britt
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Tom Britt is the CEO and Founder of the Towne Post Network, which is a print and digital magazine franchise that he started in 2004.
In this episode, you’ll hear Tom tell us about how his fascination for magazines at a young age eventually led to him creating the At Geist community newsletter and then the Towne Post Network, about the businesses that he has founded throughout his career including an internet company that he started in 1997 which led to him speaking at conferences across the US, and why he feels like his second layer of family is the Towne Post franchisees.
If you haven’t listened yet, be sure to check out CCS episode 118 with Ashley Haynes of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, which was our first collaborative story with the Broad Ripple Towne Post Magazine. You can also check out the May issue of Broad Ripple Magazine for a story on The Women of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful that corresponds with episode 118. (https://issuu.com/tombritt/docs/broadripple_521_issuu)
Tom:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tombritt/
Towne Post Network:
- Website: https://franchising.townepost.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/townepost
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/townepost
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/townepost/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/towne-post-network-inc./
CCS Podcast Partners:
- Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
This is our first collaborative story with the Broad Ripple Towne Post Magazine. Be sure to check out the May issue of Broad Ripple Magazine for a story on The Women of Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (https://issuu.com/tombritt/docs/broadripple_521_issuu).
Ashley Haynes is the Director of Communications & Marketing for Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, which is an environmental and community nonprofit with a mission to help people and nature thrive.
In this episode, you’ll hear Ashley tell us about how a combination of growing up in a camping family and what she calls a “quarter life crisis” eventually led her to working for Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, how her previous jobs helped prepare her for her current role with KIB, and about some of the things that Keep Indianapolis Beautiful focuses on including planting 50,000 trees since 2006, litter abatement, greenspace development, and youth programming.
Jeff Worrell is the Founder & President of Advantage Medical Rehab Equipment, Founder of the Good Day Carmel email newsletter, and an At-Large Carmel City Councillor.
In this episode, you’ll hear Jeff tell us about how he started his first business and then was served with a cease and desist order which meant that he had to sit out of the industry for a year and how that actually helped him later in life, about when his accountant told him on a Friday that the company’s bank accounts were closed due to his business partner liquidating them which led to him starting his business over the next Monday in the basement of his house with a new business model, and why despite the challenges that he’s gone through he says that nothing bad has ever happened to him.
Jeff:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/advantagemedical/
Organizations:
- Carmel City Council Bio & Contact Info: https://www.carmel.in.gov/our-government/city-council/jeff-worrell
- Good Day Carmel Website: https://www.gooddaycarmel-bepartofthepositive.com/
- Advantage Medical Website: https://www.advantagemedical.com/about/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, Jason & Drew recap some of the things that we learned from our three April guests who were:
● Patrick Nycz, the Founding President of NewPoint Marketing
● Denisse Jensen, the Executive Director of GiGi’s Playhouse in Indianapolis, which is a nonprofit Down syndrome achievement center
● Cristina Goebel, who is a franchise owner of 3 Massage Heights locations around Indianapolis
You’ll also hear us talk about our collaboration with the Broad Ripple Towne Post Magazine which will begin in May and at the end of the episode we announce the Indy Auto Man IAM4Indy campaign car winner, learn why she was nominated for the car by Denisse Jensen, and hear a few words from the winner herself!
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Moving Your Brand Up the Food Chain with Patrick Nycz: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/113-moving-your-brand-up-the-food-chain-with-patrick-nycz
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- GiGi’s Playhouse Down Syndrome Achievement Centers with Denisse Jensen: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/114-gigis-playhouse-down-syndrome-achievement-centers-with-denisse-jensen
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- Culture, Core Values, & Leading by Example with Cristina Goebel: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/115-culture-core-values-leading-by-example-with-cristina-goebel
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Cristina Goebel is Patrick is a former Colts cheerleader and startup founder who is a franchise owner of 3 Massage Heights locations around Indianapolis.
In this episode, you’ll hear Cristina tell us about her background from growing up in Puerto Rico to moving to Indianapolis at age 7 and the constant theme of dance which led to her becoming a Colts cheerleader, about how having a conversation with people while on a trip to Mexico about an experience that she had at a Massage Heights location in San Antonio led to them asking if they could invest in her to start a location in Indianapolis, and how she has been able to successfully start new locations since then through maintaining a strong culture and core values and leading by example.
Cristina:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristina-goebel-b5259a27/
Massage Heights:
- Website: https://www.massageheights.com/locations/indiana/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/massage-heights-indianapolis/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/massageheightsindy/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MassageHeightsIronworks
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Denisse Jensen is the Executive Director of GiGi’s Playhouse in Indianapolis, which is a nonprofit Down syndrome achievement center with only 2 employees that provides free services to over 600 families.
In this episode, you’ll hear Denisse tell us about a tragedy that she experienced when she was 21 and how that impacted her and led her to starting her career in aquatics and water safety, about how her dad acted as a mentor to her and how he taught her the differences between being a transactional leader and a transformational leader, and about how she got started with GiGi’s Playhouse, about some of the fundraising events that the organization hosts, and some of the programs and resources that they provide.
Denisse:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisse-jensen-23a79217/
Email: djensen@gigisplayhouse.org
GiGi’s Playhouse Website: https://gigisplayhouse.org/indianapolis/
GiGi’s Playhouse LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gigi's-playhouse/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Patrick Nycz (pronounced "nice") is the Founding President of NewPoint Marketing which is a marketing agency for growth-minded CPG food & beverage brands.
In this episode, you’ll hear Patrick tell us about how he coaches people to not just accept what’s given to them but to challenge it, about his background and how he transitioned from being a designer to becoming a marketer to focusing specifically on marketing for the food and beverage industry, and why his own personal experiences have shown him that it’s important to find a cause that you care about and get involved in the community not just monetarily, but by actively being involved.
Patrick:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricknycz/
NewPoint:
- NewPoint Marketing: https://newpointmarketing.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/newpointmarketing/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newpointfoodmarketing/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewPointFoodMarketing
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, we recap the four March episodes which were
- episode 108 titled Smile at Life & Be Bold with Andrea Butcher who is the President of HRD Advisory Group
- episode 109 which was our nonprofit interview of the month with the Indianapolis Zoo’s Planned & Major Gifts Officer, Ed Sandifer
- episode 110 titled Build Your Brand with Jeff Echols who is the Creator of the Build Your Brand System, Host of the Build Your Brand Podcast, Host of Context & Clarity Live, and the President of EchoEngagement, and
- our young professional interview of the quarter in episode 111 titled Take Massive Action with Devin Johnson, CEO of Kennected
In this recap, you’ll hear Jason and Drew talk about some of the general themes of the month that we heard from our guests, about the unique stories that the four guests told us, and a sneak peak of some things to expect from the podcast in April.
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Smile at Life & Be Bold with Andrea Butcher: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/108-smile-at-life-be-bold-with-andrea-butcher
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- Indianapolis Zoo with Ed Sandifer: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/109-indianapolis-zoo-with-ed-sandifer
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- Build Your Brand with Jeff Echols: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/110-build-your-brand-with-jeff-echols
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- Take Massive Action with Devin Johnson: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/111-take-massive-action-with-devin-johnson
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Devin Johnson is the CEO of Master Your Network - Kennected, which is a software that was founded in 2018 and now serves over 10,000 clients and employs over 100 people.
In this episode, you’ll hear Devin tell us about his background and how he supported his family while he was in high school and his sister had cancer through selling shoes and organizing one of the top sneaker conventions in the midwest, about how he drew the idea for Kennected on a napkin and how it got from there to where it is today, and about why he seeks being uncomfortable and why his #1 takeaway is to take massive action.
Devin:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devin-johnson-357761169/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devin_johnson3/
- Kennected: https://kennected.org/
- Kennected Jobs: https://workwithkennected.com/optin1598023633928
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
- Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Jeff Echols is the Creator of the Build Your Brand System, Host of the Build Your Brand Podcast, Host of Context & Clarity Live, and the President of EchoEngagement.
In this episode, you’ll hear Jeff tell us about how he learned to hate Fridays at his first job because that was the day when people were laid off and how that led him to explore how he could make himself more valuable, his triangle theory about brands, and why it’s so important to just start moving forward, no matter how small the progress may be.
Jeff:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffechols/
Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@jeff_echols
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeff_echols?
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeff_echols/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeff_echols
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClzCOSeBHO7sr8SdgBXFkZg/playlists
Echo Engagement: https://www.echoengage.com/
Context & Clarity Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/context-clarity-podcast-jeff-echols-katharine-macphail/id1551240405
Build Your Brand Podcast: https://gablmedia.com/show/build-your-brand-podcast-with-jeff-echols/
Coffee A Day: https://coffeeaday.net/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Ed Sandifer is a former attorney who serves as the Planned and Major Gifts Officer for the Indianapolis Zoo.
In this episode, you’ll hear Ed tell us about the difference between reputation and character and why maintaining a good character is so important, about his passion for the Zoo and some of the cool things that are going on there including the Indianapolis Prize, the Zoos emerging leaders organization named the Indy Zoo Council, and safaris that Ed he has had the opportunity to lead for the Zoo, and about why he believes it’s important to volunteer and serve in an area that calls to you.
Ed:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-sandifer-8328487/
Indianapolis Zoo Planned Giving: https://indianapoliszoo.giftplans.org/
Indianapolis Prize: https://www.indianapoliszoo.com/prize/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Andrea Butcher is a talent strategist and executive coach who is the President of HRD Advisory Group and hosts the Being [at Work] podcast.
In this episode, you’ll hear Andrea tell us about how she has been bold throughout her career and why you should be too, her vision and prioritization system which is one of the most important tools to her in both her personal and professional life, and why she wants to change the way the world thinks about HR.
Andrea:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/
Being [at Work] Podcast: https://hrdadvisorygroup.com/podcasts/
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Connect with CCS:
Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
In this episode, we recap the three January episodes which were
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- Get Connected with Randie Dial who is the Managing Principal for CLA in Indianapolis,
- 105 which was our nonprofit interview of the month with Girl Scouts of Central Indiana CEO Danielle Shockey, and
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- Titled Hustle & Passion with the Co-Founder & CEO of Direct Connect Logistix, Greg Humrichouser.
In this recap, you’ll hear Jason and Drew talk about some of the general themes of the month that we heard from our guests, about the unique stories that the three guests told us, and a sneak peak of some things to expect from the podcast in March.
CCS Podcast Partners:
- BoCo Collective Marketing: https://www.bococollective.com/
- Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/
Episodes Discussed in This Recap:
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- Get Connected with Randie Dial: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/104-get-connected-with-randie-dial
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- Girl Scouts of Central Indiana with Danielle Shockey:https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/105-girl-scouts-of-central-indiana-with-danielle-shockey
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- Hustle & Passion with Greg Humrichouser: https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/106-hustle-passion-with-greg-humrichouser
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Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
- Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Greg Humrichouser is a former hip hop artist known as Hum.v who is the Co-Founder and CEO of Direct Connect Logistix, which is a company that he started in 2009.
In this episode, you’ll hear Greg tell us about his hip hop career and how booking and playing 3 or 4 gigs per week while in college, including opening shows for The Roots, Jurassic 5, Twista, and Kanye West, helped him learn to hustle and sell, how the passing of his father pushed him to start DCL, and how his work ethic, hustle, and passion have allowed him to build a business that today has 140 employees and generates $160M in revenue.
LinkedIn:
- Greg - https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-humrichouser-a5b48833/
- Direct Connect Logistix - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dclogistix/
DCL Website: https://www.dclogistix.com/
Hum.v Website: http://www.humvmusic.com/
Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Danielle Shockey is a former Principal and Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Indiana Department of Education who currently serves as the CEO of the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana.
In this episode, you’ll hear Danielle tell us about how she went from being a teacher and principal to working for the Indiana Department of Education to taking over the head role for the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, how not being afraid of taking on challenges and leadership positions even when she didn’t know how she would accomplish them has led to success, and why it’s important to never underestimate any introduction, conversation, or opportunity.
LinkedIn:
- Danielle - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-shockey-220b293b/
- Girl Scouts of Central Indiana - https://www.linkedin.com/company/girl-scouts-of-central-indiana/
Website: https://www.girlscoutsindiana.org/
Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/
Randie Dial is the Managing Principal of the Indiana geography for CLA, where he has worked his entire career since he graduated college.
In this episode, you’ll hear Randie tell us about why it’s so important for young professionals to get involved early and how doing so leads to a compounding effect, how being intentional about recognizing others has helped to shape his firm culture, and about his passion for coaching others and helping find the best path for them no matter whether that’s with CLA or with another organization.
LinkedIn:
- Randie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/randie-dial-23b0122/
- CLA - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cliftonlarsonallen/
Website: https://www.claconnect.com/
Email: randie.dial@claconnect.com
In this episode, we recap the three January episodes which were episode 100 titled Get Out of Your Comfort Zone with CCS co-founder and former co-host Jared Defore, episode 101 with George Giltner who is the President & CEO of the TechPoint Foundation for Youth, and episode 102 titled Passport Joy & World Barber Shop Adventures with Matt Javit.
In this recap, you’ll hear Jason and me talk about some of the general themes of the month that we heard from our guests, about the unique stories that we the three guests told us, and Jason gives us a sneak peak of the February nonprofit interview.
Matt Javit is a former five-time international sales award winner turned publisher, world traveler, and career gapper who paused his career to travel the world full time with his wife for 27 months from February 2017 through May 2019 with a single backpack each.
In this episode, you’ll hear Matt tell us about how he and his wife Nikki made the decision to pause their careers to travel for 2 years straight without returning home during that time, about some of the projects that they took on to document their journey including their blog and podcast named Passport Joy and Matt’s video series on Amazon Prime called World Barber Shop Adventures, and why you deserve to achieve your goals and dreams if you’ve put in the work.
LinkedIn:
- Matt - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattjavit/
- Javit Consulting - https://www.linkedin.com/company/javit/about/
- PassportJoy.com - https://www.linkedin.com/company/passport-joy/about/
Facebook:
- PassportJoy - https://www.facebook.com/PassportJoyTravel
- World Barber Shop Adventures - https://www.facebook.com/worldbarbershopadventures
- Matt - https://www.facebook.com/matt.javit
Instagram:
- PassportJoy - https://www.instagram.com/passportjoy/
- World Barber Shop Adventures - https://www.instagram.com/worldbarbershopadventures/
- Matt - https://www.instagram.com/mattjavit/
Website: https://passportjoy.com/
Website: https://javit.com/
World Barber Shop Adventures on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/2Ol2f1q
World Barber Shop Adventures YouTube Playlist: http://bit.ly/WBSASeries
George Giltner is a former high school teacher and robotics coach who is now the President & CEO of the TechPoint Foundation for Youth.
In this episode, you’ll hear George tell us about how he didn’t like school as a student but went on to become a teacher and robotics coach, about being asked to join the TechPoint for Youth Foundation which impacted 36,000 kids last year and all of the opportunities that the foundation provides, and why he believes that having robotics in schools is as important as athletics.
LinkedIn:
- George - https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgegiltner/
- Foundation - https://www.linkedin.com/company/techpointyouth/
Facebook:
- George - https://www.facebook.com/ggiltner
- Foundation - https://www.facebook.com/TechPointYouth
Instagram:
- Foundation - https://www.instagram.com/techpointyouth/
Website: https://www.techpointyouth.org/
Jared Defore is the Co-Founder & Co-Host of the Circle City Podcast whose day job is working as a fee-only financial planner.
In this episode, you’ll hear about a big announcement, some changes to the podcast going forward, and our interview of Jared.
Jared shared with us his background story and some of the key takeaways he’s learned throughout his career, how getting outside of his comfort zone has forced him to grow and has led him to where he is today, and about his passion for helping younger people.
Jared’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jareddefore
Jared’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jared.defore
Jared’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jareddefore/
Jared’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jareddefore/
Jim Borthwick is the Founder & Coordinator of Circle City Traveler Property Group, which is a vacation home rental management and consulting company, and Let’s Convention, which is a short-term rental booking platform for convention and business travelers.
In this episode, you’ll hear Jim tell us about some of the things that he learned while working part-time at a restaurant and how he applies those lessons to his businesses today, how success with CCT Property Group led him to creating Let’s Convention and Hosts Helping Hosts, and why being open for business should be steps 1, 2, and 3 of your business plan.
Circle City Traveler Website: https://www.circlecitytraveler.com/
Circle City Traveler Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/circlecitytraveler/
Circle City Traveler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circlecitytraveler/
Circle City Traveler Twitter: https://twitter.com/CircleCityTrvlr
Let’s Convention Website: https://letsconvention.com/
Hosts Helping Hosts Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/545990332638815/
Jim’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-borthwick-indianapolis/
Alex Hershey is the Pastor of The Branches Community Church which he launched in 2013 with the ideas of doing church with no baggage and having fun.
In this episode, you’ll hear Alex tell us about some of the things that he learned as an associate pastor at other churches prior to starting The Branches and how relationships that he made in those positions have stuck with him, how networking, specifically in the local Chambers, and setting a goal of meeting 5 people per day were one key to the church’s success, and why it’s so important to find your calling.
The Branches Website: http://iamthebranches.com/meet-alex/
The Branches Twitter: https://twitter.com/branchescc
The Branches Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/branchescc/
Alex’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexhershey
Chris Estridge is the Founder & Owner of EDGE Fitness & Strength which is a gym that he started in 2013 and is also in his second year with the Indianapolis Fire Department.
In this episode, you’ll hear Chris tell us about how the closing of the gym that he was working for led him to start EDGE backed by the loyalty of some of the members he was training and help of his sister, about following in the footsteps of his dad who was on the Indianapolis Fire Department for 30 years and all of the adversity that he and his wife faced while starting that journey, and about the lessons that he’s learned from running his business and joining the fire department.
Website: https://edge.fit/
EDGE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edge_strong/
EDGE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/160954807395151
EDGE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tLzIe4A4fUKmLQvNMpaQ
Mike Andriole is the CFO & Chief Business Officer of Chimerix who worked his way up through the ranks at Eli Lilly before moving to a small biopharmaceutical company and then transitioning to Chimerix in 2019.
In this episode, you’ll hear Mike tell us about how investing in relationships has helped him as he has advanced through his career, why it’s so important to find a profession that you’re so interested in and passionate about that reading a trade journal on a Saturday morning doesn’t feel like work, and how loving what you do will lead to success.
Website: https://www.chimerix.com/
Bernie McGuinness is a nurse who worked his way up to becoming the Director of Operations of a long-term care facility in his early 20s and now is the CEO of the company that he started named Majestic Management.
In this episode, you’ll hear Bernie tell us about his 5 Ss philosophy of shine, smile, start strong, swagger, and show off, how early in his career he worked Monday through Friday as an unpaid administrator in training at a long-term care facility while also serving as the Director of Nursing on the weekends to pay the bills, and how being intentional about building his company’s culture has helped them to scale to 15 locations, 3,500 care team members, 2,300 residents, and 150 kids in daycare in a little over 2 years.
Website: https://www.majesticcare.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/majestic-care/about/
Angi Oakes is a former restaurant manager turned marketer turned real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway in Greenwood.
In this episode, you’ll hear Angi tell us about how the engine of her car blowing up in college led her to start her career as a restaurant manager, about starting her career in real estate at the same time that her adopted son was born and in the NICU and how that helped her to laser focus, and how networking, building relationships, and connecting others have helped her to be successful along the way.
Website: https://www.bhhsinrealty.com/angi-oakes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AngiListsIndy
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angioakes/
Ron Brumbarger is the Founder & President of Apprentice University which serves high-school graduates and college students who seek more challenging educational opportunities through apprenticeships to help them develop skills for jobs in technology, business, and entrepreneurship.
In this episode, you’ll hear Ron tell us about beginning his career selling CAD systems at an engineering firm and getting fired the Monday after getting back from his honeymoon, starting his own company creating corporate websites and eventually selling it, and starting Apprentice University because he couldn’t find good employees so he focused on growing them, rather than hiring them.
Ron’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brumbarger/
Apprentice University LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apprentice-university-inc-/
Apprentice University Website: https://apprentice.university/
You’re Always Being Interviewed: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Always-Being-Interviewed-Brumbarger/dp/1458220575
Seth Morales is the CEO of the Morales Group which is a staffing company with a focus on building better futures one story at a time that his dad started in 2003 and that Seth took over in January 2020.
In this episode, you’ll hear Seth tell us about watching his dad start the business while Seth was living at home after college, why they see the Morales Group as a cause disguised as a staffing company and what that means to the company, and why he tells people that they should go get in traffic.
Seth’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-morales-8289943/
Morales Group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morales-group-inc-staffing/
Morales Group Website: https://moralesgroup.net/
Chris Hendricks is the President of Duncan Supply Company which is a wholesale distributor of refrigeration, HVAC, and food service equipment that has been family-owned and operated since 1940.
In this episode, you’ll hear Chris tell us about making his career decision at age 18 to eventually take over the family business, about some of the things that they do at Duncan to be intentional about taking care of their employees including still offering a fully funded company pension, and about working his way up through each role in the business and some of the lessons he learned along the way, including feeling frustrated that a path wasn’t set for him to work his way into taking over the President role from someone who held the position for 47 years, but later understanding how it was beneficial to him.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hendricks488
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hendricks488/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-hendricks-mid-80754166/
Duncan Supply Website:http://duncansupply.com/
Chip Neidigh is the Chief Catalyst at the leadership consulting firm that he started named Kairos.
In this episode, you’ll hear Chip tell us about his path from the Naval Academy to the Marine Corps to a corporate job and then to founding Kairos, about how he helps build better leaders through individual coaching, working with entire executive teams, and facilitating Kairos Executive Communities, and about how he uses the Enneagram with clients to help them understand where they’re self-sabotaging and to develop a maturity path.
Chip’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neidigh/
Kairos’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kairos-united-states-/
Kairos’ Website: https://kairosconsulting.com/
Katie is the President & CEO of the national location firm KSM Location Advisors.
In this episode, you’ll hear Katie tell us about how working in the public sector out of college allowed her to develop skills that she wouldn’t have if she would have gone straight into the private sector, about how feeling like she had hit a ceiling on her professional development at a previous firm led her to moving to KSM for less money and a lower title compared to other job offers she had, and about how she has grown as a manager including learning radical candor and how to give negative feedback.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieculp1/
Katie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/KatieZCulp
KSM Location Advisors Twitter: https://twitter.com/ksmlocadvisors
KSM Location Advisors Website: https://ksmlocationadvisors.com/
Patrick Keller is the Owner & Managing Broker of CrestPoint Real Estate which is a company that he started based out of Plainfield with a second office in Fishers.
In this episode, you’ll hear Patrick tell us his story of transitioning from starting a cell phone repair business in college to becoming a critical care nurse after college to now owning his own real estate brokerage with over 20 agents working for him, about some of the things that he does at CrestPoint to build the company culture, and how he’s grown as a business leader and some of the lessons he’s learned along the way.
CrestPoint Website: https://www.indyhomeexperts.com/
Patrick Keller Website: https://www.patrickkeller.realtor/
Email: patrick@CrestPointIndy.com
Kent Kramer is the President & CEO of Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana and has worked his way up through the organization since he started working there in 2002.
In this episode, you’ll hear Kent tell us about some of the unique opportunities that Goodwill of Central & Southern IN provide to the community, some of the things that he does to be intentional about maintaining relationships and learning from others, and why he believes it’s so important to volunteer and get involved in the community.
Sam Mishelow is the Chief Strategy Officer at Meyer Najem Construction and serves on many nonprofit boards.
In this episode, you’ll hear Sam tell us about how he got started with Meyer Najem in 1999 and how his role has changed since then, about the “giver’s gain” methodology that has helped him to be successful throughout his career, and why he preaches to young professionals that your reputation is your calling card.
Sha-Ki Johnson is the Director of Product Continuous Improvement at Delta Faucet where he’s worked for nearly 9 years.
In this episode, you’ll hear Sha-Ki tell us about his personal desire for continuous improvement as evidenced by his MBA, dual MAster’s from Kettering, and Master’s from Villanova, about the mentors that he’s had along the way and how they’ve helped them as well as his own mentorship style, and why his #1 takeaway for listeners is to value your time.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sha-ki-johnson-mba-2b819768/
Toph Day is the Co-Founder & CEO of Demand Jump which is a marketing software company with a mission for people that use DemandJump to get bonuses and promotions.
In this episode, you’ll hear Toph tell us about his background growing up in a German Baptist household, which he calls Amish people with wheels, and how that helped shape his work ethic, about the many businesses that he’s started, ran, and sold, and about DemandJump and why he describes it as a central brain to help marketers make decisions.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherday2/
DemandJump: https://www.demandjump.com/
Alan Bacon is the Senior Director of the Social Innovation Fund at the United Way of Central Indiana.
In this episode, you’ll hear Alan tell us about how being involved in organizations like the Indy Chamber and building relationships have led to opportunities for him, about the work that he’s doing with the Social Innovation Fund, and why his ultimate goal is to work himself out of his current job.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alanbacon7/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alanbacon7
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011365836892
Jason Ulm is the Vice President of Sales for AxiaTP and he’s passionate about being involved with nonprofits in the Indianapolis community and building long-term relationships to help others reach their goals.
In this episode, you’ll hear Jason tell us about how leaving college after a year and a half to sell phone systems kickstarted his career, the mentors that he’s had along the way and some of the things he’s learned from them, and how he’s been intentional about building relationships which have helped him be in both his career and personal life.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/
AxiaTP: https://www.axiatp.com/
Dick Aderman is a former business leader and CEO known for leadership and turning around businesses.
Currently, he’s the President of The iTeam where he uses his knowledge and experience to help facilitate conversations between CEOs to provide them with a confidential space to share and get feedback on important issues and problems with their peers.
In this episode, you’ll hear Dick tell us about how taking the margins of a $200M product line from single digits to the teens that he was responsible for at at 27-years-old set the trajectory for his career, about continuously turning around struggling businesses throughout his career and how he was able to consistently do so, and why two of the greatest lessons that he’s learned along the way are to be coachable and to build a great team.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dickaderman/
The iTeam: https://www.thaddeusrex.com/iteam
Anson Ross Thompson is a Co-Owner of The Thompson Group which is an insurance agency, Owner of The Loft Publishing Company, and Founder of Insurance Sherpa which provides training for insurance agents and agency owners. He’s also the author of 12 books on various topics.
In this episode, you’ll hear Anson tell us about how he was able to transition from acting how society told him to to being himself, why writing daily is such a big part of his life including publishing a book called Marketing with Naked 70 Year Olds among many others with interesting names, and why he thinks it’s so important to get involved with a group that can help you grow.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ansonthompson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anson.thompson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ansonpc
The Thompson Group: https://thethompsongroup.net/
Insurance Sherpa: http://www.insurancesherpa.net/
Stephanie Singh is the Director of Communications and Marketing for the Town of Plainfield. She’s deeply involved in the community working on communicating town news and providing new opportunities. She’s been recognized for her efforts by receiving the IUPUI Communications Department’s Outstanding Alumni in Media award in 2020.
In this episode, you’ll hear Stephanie tell us about her journey going from being a reporter in San Angelo Texas to her current position representing the Town of Plainfield, about a lot of opportunities around Plainfield and initiatives that she’s working on, and why she thinks it’s important to try a bunch of different things to help find what you love to do.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-singh-mps-3b452566/
Town of Plainfield: https://www.facebook.com/TownOfPlainfieldIndiana/
Neal Rothermel and his wife, Mandy, started Virtual Meeting Strategies in 1995 selling broadcasts as an alternative to traditional meetings. Today, the company is known as VMS BioMarketing and focuses on health care patient education and support solutions.
VMS has been recognized in Fortune’s Great Places to Work rankings as a Top 100 Best Workplaces for Women, Top 100 Best Medium Workplaces, and Best Workplaces for Giving Back.
In this episode, you’ll hear Neal tell us about how he and Mandy started VMS while they were dating and how the company has pivoted from the original business plan over the years, his passion for continuing education and peer groups and why he values both so much, and about his role as the Executive-In-Residence at the IU Tobias Center for Leadership.
Website: https://www.vmsbiomarketing.com/
Jared Wade is a wedding DJ and Master of Ceremonies who owns his own business called Jared Wade Entertainment and a new business that he started in January 2020 named The Micro Wedding. In addition to being passionate about helping couples make their wedding the best day possible, he’s also passionate about entrepreneurship and giving back to the community.
In this episode, you’ll hear Jared tell us about how participating in improv theater and Toastmasters have helped him to refine his craft and why he thinks both are valuable no matter your profession, about his micro wedding business, and why it’s so important to network and surround yourself with entrepreneurs, business owners, and older business professionals.
Website: https://jweweddings.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JaredWadeEntertainment/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredwadeentertainment/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaredWadeEnt
Pat Boylan is the host and sideline reporter for the Pacers radio network, he contributes as a broadcaster for Pacers telecasts, and he’s the TV play-by-play voice of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever.
He’s already made a name for himself as a young professional in a field with a limited number of opportunities as he was named to the Sports Talent Agency of America's Top 30 Sports Broadcasters Under 30 in 2018.
In this episode, you’ll hear Pat tell us about how he always had a passion for play-by-play broadcasts growing up and about a pivotal moment in his life when he job shadowed a play-by-play announcer during a Butler basketball game, why he regularly reaches out to others to critique his work, and the power of networking and finding a good mentor.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PatBoylanPacers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patboylanpacers
Bio on Pacers Website: https://www.nba.com/pacers/pat-boylan
Pat’s Podcast: https://www.nba.com/pacers/sideline-guys-podcast
Coach Dave Schrage is the head coach of Butler baseball. He’s taken over the head coaching position at a handful of schools over the years prior to taking the Butler job and has routinely turned around organizations, taking many of them from losing to winning records within a year or two. He’s also coached countless players who have gone on to play baseball professionally.
In this episode, you’ll hear Coach Schrage tell us why the most important part of being a good coach is being involved in players’ lives, why he focuses on education and community service with his players, and about some of the struggles that he’s faced in his life and career along the way.
Coach Schrage Bio: https://butlersports.com/staff.aspx?staff=301
Paul Nurkkala, who goes by Nurk, is a professional drone racer in the Drone Racing League where he won the DRL Allianz World Championship in 2018. In addition to racing drones professionally, he has a successful YouTube channel and owns his own media company capturing video footage using drones including work for a 2020 Superbowl commercial.
In this episode, you’ll hear Nurk tell us about his infamous Flight of the Year YouTube video, how he went from getting a toy drone as a Christmas present to becoming a professional drone pilot, and why it’s important to fly your own race.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/nurkfpv
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nurkfpv/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nurkfpv/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nurkfpv
The Good Flight Drone Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1033756
Website: http://paulnurkkala.com/
Chad Peterman is the President of Peterman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing. He was employee number 22 at Peterman which is a company that his father started and that Chad has helped to grow to 150 employees. He’s focused on empowering people and has been intentional about creating a growth-oriented culture within the business.
In this episode, you’ll hear Chad tell us about what it was like to join the family business and eventually take over leadership, why it’s important to lead yourself, and about the Future Leaders program that they’re implementing at Peterman and other initiatives they’ve implemented to empower employees and help the firm grow.
Chad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-m-peterman/
Peterman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing:https://www.petermanhvac.com/
Can’t Stop the Growth Podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-peterman
Can’t Stop the Growth Book: https://www.cantstopthegrowth.com/
John Wechsler is the Founder & CEO of the Fishers Test Kitchen, the Indiana IOT Lab, and Launch Fishers. He’s passionate about innovation of all types and helping grow high-impact organizations, which is exactly what the three businesses that I just mentioned are set up to do.
In this episode, you’ll hear John tell us about why he started Fail Fest which is a day-long celebration of failures, why it’s important to learn your highest and best use and to find your triple threat, and why you should find mentors who are outside of your industry.
John: https://twitter.com/wechsler
Launch Fishers: https://launchfishers.com/
Indiana IoT Lab: https://indianaiot.com/
Fishers Test Kitchen: https://fisherstestkitchen.com/
Fail Fest: https://failfest.us/
Not only are Fabian and Jared Founders and co-owners of the popular Indianapolis podcast Drink Culture, but they’re both also owners of other businesses as well.
Fabian recently went full-time with his podcast production business named Culture Collaborative Media while Jared has been a co-owner of NapTown Fitness since he and his business partner got started in 2011. Fabian and Jared actually met at CrossFit NapTown, which is a subsidiary of NapTown Fitness, and since then have pushed the Drink Culture podcast to over 100,000 unique downloads.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll the two each talk about their backgrounds, tell us about the beginnings of Drink Culture and why they started the podcast, and talk about how things have changed since then.
In the second half, Fabian & Jared tell us about some of the things that they’ve learned because of Drink Culture and some things that have really personally impacted them, their advice for Indy’s young professionals, and their definitions of success.
Darcy Lee is the Director of Sales at AIS and is the Past President of the Women & Hi Tech Board of Directors. She also serves as a Mentor for the Pass the Torch for Women Foundation. She’s naturally an overachiever who has made very intentional decisions with what she wants to spend her time on after taking on so many responsibilities made her feel like a backseat driver in her own life.
In this episode, you’ll hear Darcy tell us about how she used the past couple of months as a reset, why we need to make our default answer ‘no’ when asked to do something and be more intentional about the things we say ‘yes’ to, and why it’s important to leave time in your day for things that you’re interested in and passionate about outside of your career.
Darcy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darcylee/
Women & Hi Tech: https://womenandhitech.org/
Nick Smarrelli went from being the 4th employee to the CEO of GadellNet Technology Solutions, which is a small business IT consulting firm with a mission to “Power Missions”.
Guided by that mission and the 3 core values that Nick has put into place of Grow or Die, Make an Impact, and100% Responsibility, GadellNet has won a ton of best in business and fastest growing private company awards with an average growth rate of 30% over the last 5 years. In addition to being a leader with a great vision, he’s also an ultramarathoner and Ironman athlete.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Nick talk about those 3 core values and how personal they are to him, his background and how he got to GadellNet, and some of the things that the company intentionally does to make sure that employees feel valued.
In the second half, you’ll hear him talk about his views on networking and how to be successful at it, his advice and key takeaways for young professionals, and his definition of success.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/smarrelli/
Website: https://gadellnet.com/
Blake is the President of Ridgeline Electrical Industries, which is a company that he started with a business partner, he’s an instructor at IEC Indy, and he’s a life coach. Blake probably isn’t the typical electrical contractor that you’d think of in that he’s focused on the competitive advantage of his business being its culture and he’s focused on self growth and learning in his personal life.
In this episode, you’ll hear Blake tell us about how experiencing a lot of things that he didn’t like and didn’t want to do led to starting Ridgeline, his focus on culture within his business and what that looks like, and some of the things that he does to be intentional about learning and self growth.
Blake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blake-behr-841a6818a/
Ridgeline Electrical Industries: https://www.ridgelineei.com/
John Krutz is one of Jared’s old bosses from when they worked as accountants together at an Indianapolis based crude oil refinery named Calumet. From growing up in southern Indiana and helping his grandpa with his business and other projects to graduating from Indiana State and earning the Hines Memorial Medal for graduating with the highest GPA to leading the accounting department at Calumet while the company was going public to now working as an at CLA as an outsourced CFO for other businesses, John has a ton of great knowledge and experience to share.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear John talk about his background and the valuable lessons he learned growing up, tell us about the different jobs that he’s had and how they’ve impacted him, and tell share the lesson that he learned while at Calumet.
In the second half, you’ll hear him tell us about his decision-making process from changing from Calumet to CLA, his growth mindset and passion for helping others, and his definition of success.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-krutz-b2a7277/
Sean Webster is the founder of Monon Beverage Brokers, and as of March 2020, the Indy Independent Relief Fund. Being entrenched in the craft beverage industry through Monon, Sean quickly saw a need to help those in the industry who have lost their incomes due to the impact of social distancing. Within 24 hours, he pulled together a team and donations of ingredients to brew 319 cases of a beer with 100% of sales going towards helping those people.
In this episode, you’ll hear Sean tell us about how he started Indy Independent Relief Fund, Monon Beverage Brokers and how the business supports the craft beverage industry, and an announcement to look out for on July 1.
Indy Independent Relief Fund: http://indyirf.com/
IIRF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indyirf/
IIRF Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndyIrf
IIRF Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyirf/
IIRF Venmo: https://venmo.com/IndyIRF
Monon Beverage Brokers: http://www.mononbeverage.com/
MBB Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MononBeverage/
MBB Twitter: https://twitter.com/mononbeverage
MBB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mononbeverage/
Sean
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spwebster/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spwebster/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spwebster
Derek Tow is an accomplished media producer who’s passionate about helping others and seeing them succeed in their work. He started his career with an internship at Universal Studios and he’s worked on projects including the movie Monster starring Charlize Theron, music videos for the Dave Matthews Band and Backstreet Boys among other big names, and commercials for many large national brands.
Derek owns three companies including his media production business named The South 40, his camera jib company named Indy Cinejibs – look it up, you know what a jib is you just don’t know what the word for it is yet, and his studio named The Box.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Derek talk about his background and his businesses, how his priorities have changed since he first entered media production, and his advice for those in college who want to pursue a career in media.
In the second half, you’ll hear him share his advice for young professionals, talk about the things he’s involved in to help make his community of Riverside a better place, and his definition of success.
The South 40: https://www.thesouth40.com/
The Box: https://www.theboxindy.com/
Indy Cinejibs: https://www.indycinejibs.com/
The Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theboxindy
The Box Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theboxindy/
Michael Durr and his wife moved to Indy two and a half years ago, but he’s already ingrained in the city. He’s always been into videography and photography from his high school days of working at Blockbuster to now working as a freelancer and partnering with others in the city on various creative ventures.
In this episode, you’ll hear Michael tell us about his story of how he got to Indy and how he won a gallery competition here before he even moved here, how devoting a lot of time to networking when he first got here quickly paid off for him, and about the Antarctica trip that he took at the beginning of this year which was ultimately a result of those networking efforts.
Michael
Website: http://www.michaeldurr.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instadurr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrdurr
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0K5_hhNnR62eceTCkkXywg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdurr/
PhotoPXL: https://photopxl.com/
The Box: https://www.theboxindy.com/
Don’s the Founder of StartEd Up and the StartEd Up Foundation with a mission to empower students and teachers to actively change education through employing innovation and entrepreneurship in the classroom. He’s a lifelong teacher himself who saw the need for something different for students who lean more towards innovation and entrepreneurship rather than traditional classroom learning and he took it upon himself to develop the StartEd Up program and spread the message speaking across the US.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Don talk about where his idea for an Innovation class came from in the first place and why he thinks it’s so important, the benefits that students get from working through the StartEd Up model, and some of the struggles they’re facing right now.
In the second half, you’ll hear him talk about some of the cool projects that StartEd Up has funded, his answers to some questions that my mom who’s a teacher had for him, and his definition of success.
StartEd Up: http://www.startedupinnovation.com/welcome
StartEd Up Foundation: https://startedupfoundation.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startedupfoundation/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartEdUpFoundation/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/letsstartedup
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-startedup-foundation/
Matt Wyatt is the Founder & CEO of Recovery Force, which is a medical device company that specializes in wearable mobile compression solutions to allow hospital patients to be mobile instead of being tied to a bed due to their compression devices. He’s sold multiple start-ups and has a lot of great lessons for entrepreneurs and others who are considering starting their own companies.
In this episode, you’ll hear Matt tell us about some of the things he’s learned from starting and selling multiple businesses, the 3 P filter that his idea for Recovery Force met which showed him that it was a viable idea, and the long path to getting a product to market and the resilience that it takes to do so.
Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wyatt-7464295a/
Recovery Force:
Website: https://recoveryforceusa.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/recoveryforceusa
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/recovery-force/
Jim Miller is a retired social worker, counselor, and executive among other things with a passion for building relationships and helping others. From starting out pursuing a college degree in chemistry and switching halfway through, to working his way up to become the President of the Family Service Association of Central Indiana, to running his own consulting firm providing services to nonprofits, Jim has a ton of great knowledge and experience to share.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Jim tell us why he likes maintaining relationships with young people, his background and the progression of his career, and some of the things he learned along the way.
In the second half, you’ll hear him talk about some of the key takeaways and things he’s learned from the Board members he’s worked with, what he feels are his greatest accomplishments, and his definition of success.Website: http://www.consultbeej.com/resume.html
David has grown from being insecure, lacking confidence, and having a lisp as a child to now speaking to crowds on a daily basis and owning his own business called Elevation Is A Must working as a motivational speaker and coach.
In this episode, you’ll hear David tell us why he’s intentional about always writing the letter “i” in lower case, how posting to Facebook eventually led to a career as a motivational speaker, and why we all need to come alive.
Website: https://www.elevationisamust.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/D1Gibson/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/D1Gibson
Twitter: https://twitter.com/D1Gibson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gibson-1976934b/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DavidGibson
Get Up And Get It
That's Warren Central Boys' High School Basketball Head Coach Garrett Winegar's motto.
He’s responsible for helping to shape the lives’ of teenagers and he believes in practicing what he preaches and leading by example. His hard work paid off for him in a big way when the administration at one of the largest high schools in Indiana hired him as the head boys’ basketball coach at the age of 27 after he spent 3 years as an assistant coach where he got to experience an undefeated season that ended in a state championship.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Garrett talk about his coaching philosophy and how he tries to relate basketball to life for his players, some of the challenges and advantages that he sees for himself as a young coach, and how he found his passion for coaching basketball in the first place.
In the second half, you’ll hear him talk about some advice he has for young coaches as well as student athletes, some habits and things he focuses on to be successful, and his definition of success.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachwinegar/
Website: https://www.coachwinegarbasketball.com/
Matt Nettleton says that sales doesn’t come natural to anybody, but it seems like it might come a little more natural to him. He’s been in sales his whole career starting with selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door and has excelled at the jobs he’s had over the years. Now he helps others do the same as a Sandler sales coach.
In this episode, you’ll hear Matt tell us why you should practice proactive laziness, his work with the TechPoint Sales Bootcamp, and why you need to find a pack.
Website: https://www.dtb.sandler.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandler.training.dtb.indy/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandlerDTBIndy
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandlerdtbindy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sandler-training-dtb/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/getmatt/
TechPoint Sales Bootcamp: https://techpoint.org/sales-bootcamp/
Courtney & Derek Guggenberger (Gugg) started Guggman Haus Brewing alongside Courtney’s twin sister Abby Gorman (man) and her husband Ryan after the couples each had their own unique craft beer experiences and decided they wanted to start a brewery of their own. After 5 years of careful planning and experimental brewing in Abby and Ryan’s basement, they opened for business in May 2019 and ended up being the only brewery to win 3 gold medals at the Indiana Brewer’s Cup. Not only does the brewery have a great story based on the family’s background, but the building and property has a rich history itself as the former Boyle Racing Headquarters in the 1930s and 1940s.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Courtney & Derek tell the story about where the idea for Guggman Haus came from, the story behind the property that the brewery sits on and why it’s special to the history of Indianapolis, and some of the more intimate details about the brewery that you might not know without asking.
In the second half, you’ll hear them speak about some of their habits and things they do to be successful and continue to grow, some of their goals, and their definitions of success.
Website: https://www.guggmanhausbrewing.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guggmanhausbrewing/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GuggmanHausBrewing/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GuggmanHausBeer
Boyle Racing Foundation: http://boyleraceteam.org/
There aren’t too many people who figure out what career they want to go into in fifth grade, but Lindsey is one of them. She learned a lot about the weather from drag racing with her dad and learning how it would affect the car when she was young and went on to study meteorology at Ball State before working her way up from a small market news station to her current job as a Sunrise Meteorologist with WTHR in Indianapolis.
In this episode, you’ll hear Lindsey tell us about the life of a meteorologist and all the behind the scenes work, her experience covering Hurricane Harvey with the Tennessee Task Force, and her passion for being involved in the community.
Website: https://www.wthr.com/station/meet-the-staff/lindsey-monroe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lindseymonroeWTHR
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindseyWTHR13
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindseywthr/
Dr. Jordan Burns is a chiropractor at ProWellness Chiropractic in Fishers who decided to go above and beyond the duties of his job to help teach others about chiropractic and dispel some of the myths around the profession through a mixture of funny and serious Instagram posts. Over the course of a year, he grew his page from 0 to over 5,000 followers.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Jordan speak about why he became a chiropractor, the things that he does besides the typical adjustments that most people think of, and the social media strategy that’s been successful for him.
In the second half, you’ll hear him speak about some of the goals he has, his definition of success, and some of the things that young professionals should be taking advantage of in Indianapolis, including all of the cool outdoor things there are to do that he’s highlighting on his social media pages.
Website: https://www.drjordanburns.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjordanburns/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJordanBurns
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJordanBurns
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-m-burns/
As the Director of Esports at Harena Data at the age of 22, Noah Hankinson already has over 5 years of professional experience in esports including creating the first youth esports league in the US, managing two professional teams, and designing and creating the esports combine.
In this episode, you’ll hear Noah tell us about how he first got into esports and his journey from there, the opportunities available to young people who are interested in esports and just how similar they are to traditional sports, and his job with Harena Data including managing the GYO Score platform and providing scouting overviews to college esports coaches.
Noah
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachHankinson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahhankinson/
GYOScore:
Website: https://gyo.gg/combines/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GYOScore
Ralph Balber started his commercial real estate brokerage, ALO Property Group, as a business founded on relationships rather than transactions. Listening to Ralph’s story, you get a sense that his whole life has been based on building long-term relationships and providing great customer service. That’s probably why ALO is doing so well now.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Ralph speak about the businesses that he started in high school and how he still uses the skills he learned from that today, how owning a bagel business after college led him to commercial real estate, and how he runs ALO Property Group.
In the second half, you’ll hear Ralph speak about the mentoring relationships that he’s implemented at ALO, his definition of success, and the number one opportunity that he thinks young professionals should be taking advantage of.
Website: http://alopg.com/index.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALOpropertygroup/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alo-property-group-llc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aloproperty
Arron Stanton is a relationship first type of person which can be seen by the sign that he carries around with him that has his motto of relationships over everything printed on it. His passion for helping and connecting others led him to starting his company Synergize, which he describes as an eHarmony for business leaders.
In this episode, you’ll hear Arron tell us about his philosophy and strategy to personal branding and building relationships, his background and how he started Synergize, and some advice for how you can network differently and more effectively.
Synergize
Website: https://synergizeindy.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/synergizeindy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SYNERGIZEindy/
Arron:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arron-stanton-22364867/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=645450292
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stantonworld/
Jeremy is the Founder and Owner of Indianapolis Fitness Magazine, or Indy Fitness Mag for short, which is an online fitness resource that he and a friend started in 2016 with a mission to raise our city's health ranking from last to first by 2027. Jeremy’s passionate about Indianapolis, fitness, and technology and when he saw Indianapolis ranked as the unhealthiest major city in America, he knew there was something he had to do.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Jeremy speak about how he started Indy Fitness Mag, the L2F mission, and some of the things that IFM is doing now, including their HealthPass membership.
In the second half of the episode, Jeremy speaks about his Power List and how he keeps track of all of the things he has to do as a small business owner, his views on business and some of the people he goes to for advice, and his definition of success.
Website: https://www.indyfitnessmag.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indyfitnessmag/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyfitnessmag/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/indyfitnessmag
Michael, otherwise known as Commissioner Tnow, and his business partner Kyle started Indy Gaming League which they describe as intramural video games for everyone, similar to intramural sports but for video games. With over 4,000 players, they’ve created a community that really values what they’re offering.
In this episode, you’ll hear Michael tell us about how he and Kyle got Indy Gaming League started with help from a famous local YouTuber, how IGL is structured and how you can get involved, and his push for you to take a chance and make the ask that you’ve been scared to or to get started on that business idea.
Website: https://www.indygamingleague.com/
Michael’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tnow317
IGL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF1WMe5P8LIHUXhF0JH-mzQ
IGL Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/7CD6SQx
IGL Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/indygaming317
IGL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indygaming317/
IGL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndyGaming317
IGL Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndyGaming317
Justin Knepp is the Founder and Managing Partner of Indiana On Tap, which is an Indiana craft beer media marketing and events company that started in 2014. Growing up in a small, southern Indiana town and attending a small, private liberal arts college, craft beer was never on Justin’s radar until one of his friends turned him into a fan in 2013. Nine years later and he owns one of the most recognizable brands to the Indiana craft beer community.
In the first half of this episode, you’ll hear Justin speak about how he came up with the idea for Indiana on Tap, what it was like trying to get the business started while working his day job full-time, and all of the things that IOT does (it’s more than just events!).
In the second half, you’ll hear him speak about his journey after college including being chased out of town by Sharky and the gang, some insight into his business and some things he sees for the future of the industry, and his definition of success.
Website: https://indianaontap.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indiana.ontap/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indianaontap/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndianaOnTap