Circle City Success

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 enforc...

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 bef...

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 wen...

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 th...

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 gr...

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 yea...

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 overca...

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, eventuall...

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 l...

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 evaluati...

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 th...

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 segme...

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...

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...

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...

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 frie...

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 spok...

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 ● Nin...

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 anyon...

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 exp...

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...

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, an...

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 f...

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 h...

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 Tre...