Circle City Success

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   Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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    Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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   Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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.      Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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     Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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      Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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   Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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     Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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      Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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     Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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      Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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     Circle City Success Podcast Sponsors

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      Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

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     Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

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  

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   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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  

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  

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  

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