Business, Equity and Opportunities Podcast

Dressing for success plays an important role for many business owners. It can not only help you make a good impression, but it may play a part in closing a deal or accessing important capital.  Al Wright's family have been in the men's wear business since 1969. He learned the importance of customer service from his father and is passing that wisdom on to his son. Part of that s...

CFO Ty Shea has tips on how to handle accounting errors. They happen, but you don't have to panic. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week in business brings news of a big move for Elevate Ventures which is now in its new location at one Virginia Avenue.  During this year' s Rally Innovation Conference, Christopher Day and Emil Ekiyor stopped by our booth. We had a chance to talk with them about their partnership and thoughts on the future. During that exchange, they shared news about the new location and how...

Dr. Wen Fan is a founding member of the Work Time Reduction Research Network.  With more companies setting new return-to-office mandates, Dr. Fan and her team are studying the effects such policies have on employees.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We're getting started with local veteran Mike Talbot.  He shares his personal journey from military service to community service and what inspired him to create Guardian Angel Restorations.  We caught up with him last month at this year's Indiana Small Business Expo.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-n...

The Performance Racing Industry, better known as PRI, has held its business-to-business tradeshow in Indianapolis for the past 18 years. No surprise that it's now headquartered on Main Street in Speedway.   The PRI Tradeshow is considered the world's largest gathering of motorsports professionals and brings a sizeable economic impact to Indianapolis.  We sat down with Mich...

Ben Diallo is the owner and designer of J. Benzal where he creates high-end, custom-made suits and accessories.  He grew up in West Africa, studied textiles in Morocco, attended Butler University, then studied fashion in New York. His success came when he returned to Indiana.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

See the cybersecurity forecast for 2025 from a threat intelligence expert. It includes important information on protecting your business See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

As your small business grows, you may consider adding a CFO or hiring outside financial help. Courtney Kincaid discusses your options.    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Andrea Sloan is veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. She's also the president and owner of 'Groundbreakers' considered one of Indiana’s fastest-growing companies and an active supporter of veterans.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

U.S. Army veteran and First Merchants Bank executive Patrick Molex believes building community relationships is key to helping small business prosper.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We're 'Getting Started' with a look at a post-high school education program that is helping young adults learn how small business works.    For a young adult who wants to learn about how small business works and become an expert craftsman in specific areas of marketing, such as social media, digital storytelling and audio/video creation, there’s no better place than Vertical Immersi...

November 30th is Small Business Saturday, a chance to support small business on a big scale. Crimson Tate: Modern Quilter is participating. It's a 13 year fixture on Mass Avenue. The owner, Heather Givens, has reached worldwide acclaim with her innovative new fabric designs.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Today's industry focus looks at trauma care and the people who deal with serious injuries that are often life-threatening.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Last week, small business owners gathered at the state fairgrounds for The Indiana Small Business Expo trade show conference' We caught up with Kelly Sparks, to see how this year's event has grown.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This is the segment each week in which we turn our attention to the financial aspects for your business. We check in with Jane King. She has big news on how Indiana companies are doing on the NASDAQ.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, basketball leagues and high school programs are back on the courts with a very different outlook, now that more referees are available. Last year we introduced you to a local tech company that came up with an innovative solution to the shortage of certified referees. This morning, we check back in with Kayle Armstrong, the founder and CEO of "Ref Reps" to see what a difference...

The pathway to entrepreneurship for America’s veterans is not always an easy one. Courtney Zaugg and Venture Vets are doing something about that.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We introduce you to Jennica Anderson.  She's an entrepreneur who knows the importance of customer service and leadership. She's teaching small businesses how to excel in both.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sam Glanders is a veteran who has taken lessons he learned as a member of the special forces and used them to create a specialty contracting business, working on some of the biggest and most challenging remediation sites in the country.  He has also become a champion for fellow veterans by helping them reenter the civilian workforce.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

If you have or work with a small business that ships or receives nearly anything it is very likely you have handled a corrugated box from Kelly Box.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Air Force veteran of the Vietnam war, Melvin Fagan served in the Air Force during the Vietnam war. He started 'Heroes Without a Home' in 2017 to help veterans find secure temporary homes.  The project has turned into much more with some guidance from the 'IBE Business Training Institute.'  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

Ty Shea talks about online options to help you outsource your accounting needs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Innopower has partnered with Goldman Sachs to bring full-time business programming to Indianapolis with the '10,000 Businesses' Initiative.  The director stopped into the studio last week to explain. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fifth-Third Bank has launched a $7.85-million 'Small Business Catalyst Fund' that uses innovative funding opportunities to help grow small business.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .