Circle City Success

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 sing...

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...

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 Fe...

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...

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...

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 g...

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 be...

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 socia...

  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 Fue...

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 feat...

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...

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...

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...

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. ● He...

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 Hurric...

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 ● Ho...

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 Cinci...

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...

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...

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 busi...

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 lea...

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...

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 pre...

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...

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 o...