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In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Scott Hill, a small business owner, about his experiences starting and running multiple businesses. Scott shares stories from his entrepreneurial journey, including successes and failures. He emphasizes the importance of having a passion for the business and seeing economic opportunities. Scott also discusses the challenges of being a business owner, such...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Steve Rupp, the owner of Steve Rupp Coaching, about starting and growing a coaching business. Steve shares his background in residential real estate and how he transitioned from being a realtor to a coach. He emphasizes the importance of taking time off, setting boundaries, and having an exit strategy. Steve also advises aspiring real estate agents to hav...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Brad Seaman, the CEO and co-founder of Monster Connect, a platform that combines AI and human intelligence to help businesses connect with decision makers. They discuss the importance of cold calling in generating new business and the challenges of getting the right people on the phone. Brad shares his journey of starting the business and the lessons he l...

In this episode Matt Nettleton interviews James Coppola, owner of the dumpster rental company Bin There Dump That. James shares his journey of starting and growing his business. He discusses how he transitioned from the motorsports industry to the waste management industry and the challenges he faced along the way. James emphasizes the importance of customer service and responsiveness in his busin...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Jay Beatty, the founder of Vellamon, a financial services firm. Jay shares his journey of starting and running a business focused on retirement planning. He emphasizes the importance of understanding how money works and the need for advanced financial literacy in retirement and exit planning. Jay discusses the challenges he faced in the early years of his...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Jeff Crane, a business owner and franchise coach, about his journey of starting and running a business. Jeff shares his experience of being downsized multiple times in his advertising career and his decision to buy a business instead of looking for another job. He explains the difference between buying a job and buying a business, emphasizing the importan...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Emily Krueger, the president and CEO of 16 Tech Community Corporation, a nonprofit organization focused on creating a destination for innovation and entrepreneurship in Indianapolis. They discuss the challenges and successes of starting and growing a nonprofit, the importance of building a strong team and culture, and the lessons Emily has learned from he...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Stan Collesano, a retired attorney turned business advisor and consultant, shares his journey from law to business, the challenges he faced, and the lessons he learned. He discusses the transition from attorney to business owner, the importance of marketing, and the value of planning and research in starting a business. Stan is a retired attorney and has...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Douglas Zabonick, the president of Patriot Engineering and Environmental. Doug joined Patriot in June, 2015 as the leader of the Environmental Practice and was elected President in March 2020. Over the past four years, he has been instrumental in strengthening Patriot's core business while focusing on unifying and building Patriot's team and culture. Befo...

In this episode Matt Nettleton interviews Melahni Ake Founder of LEveryday Leaders. Melahni Ake founded Everyday Leaders a faith based Leadership Development and Business Consulting Company serving developing leaders and teams. Making Everyday Leaders, Inc is her 501C3 to fill a vision and desire in her heart to help others become better leaders through serving youth through community grants, scho...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Kyler Mason, the President of Element 3, a marketing firm. With a robust background in digital strategy, media, and consulting, Kyler has held multiple roles within the company. Over the years, he has led key clients to significant successes in business strategy and growth. Kyler continues to drive innovation and strategic development at Element Three. He...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Amanda Starr, the dedicated owner and CEO of Arise Safety and CPR. With a fervent passion for delivering top-notch CPR and First Aid training, Amanda has made it her mission to provide quality education to the public and organizations throughout Indiana. Over the past two and a half years, she has steered her business to success with the invaluable suppor...

In this episode Matt Nettleton interviews Aric Harris. Aric is the lead designer and developer of 4621 Creative Solutions. Since 2005, he has worked with companies both large and small. Previous clients include PayPal, Angies List, and Peter Sagal. Aric specializes in user-centric design and easy-to-understand persuasive messaging for client projects. Prior to his web career, he was involved in th...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Jimmy Dulin, a long-term client, friend, and competitor in the real estate industry. Jimmy shares his journey from getting into real estate in 1991 to becoming the owner of a brokerage. He discusses the challenges he faced, including being underestimated and lacking financial resources, and how he overcame them through hard work and determination. Jimmy e...

In this episode Matt Nettleton interviews Tom Moore. Tom Moore is the co-founder of American Facility Care.  In addition to being a business owner in central Indiana, he also volunteers his time each weekend as an assistant pastor at a church start-up in Franklin, Indiana.  His co-founder of AFC is his wife, Sarah, together they are raising 3 kids as they enjoy experiencing life through their eyes...

This week Matt Nettleton Interviews Andrea Homoya. Andrea Homoya is the founder and CEO of Ash and Elm Cider Company. Listen as she shares her journey of starting and growing a niche micro beverage business. She discusses how her husband's passion for craft beer and their experience with cider in Ireland led them to start a hard cider production company. Andrea emphasizes the importance of learnin...

In this episode, Matt Nettleton interviews Tim Flint, the founder of Flint Analytics. Tim shares his journey of starting and growing a digital marketing business. He started the business after being fired and initially focused on making money by leveraging his skills in data and analytics. Over time, he found a passion for helping companies with multiple locations improve their digital marketing e...

In this episode Matt interviews Ryan Hasbrook. Ryan Hasbrook shares his journey of starting and growing a staffing business over the past 24 years. He started his company, Technical Youth, in 2000 and later rebranded it as Brooksource. Ryan emphasizes the importance of reinvesting in the business and setting goals for growth. He also highlights the significance of hiring based on character and fol...

In this episode Matt interviews Alison Gatz, 24-year resident of Fishers is the new owner of Fishers Magazine. As part of Towne Post Network, Fishers Magazine uses it's media platform to build community by connecting local residents, businesses and organizations. Alison's mission is to help local businesses thrive, provide opportunities for residents to connect and amplify the work of nonprofit or...

In this episode, Matt interviews Patrick Burke, co-founder and CEO of Boxcore, shares his experience of starting and running a software business. He discusses the evolution of his company and the problem they solve, which is helping organizations create a culture of feedback. Patrick emphasizes the importance of finding true product-market fit and focusing on specific customer use cases. He also h...

In this episode, host Matt Nettleton interviews Chris Elliott, owner and president of Onnit Painting, a residential and commercial painting contractor. Chris shares his journey from a military career to starting his own business. He emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision and direction for the business, as well as the challenges and lessons he has learned along the way. Chris also discu...

In this episode, Matt interviews Brian Schutt. Brian is a startup entrepreneur, real estate investor, and proud Hoosier. He likes to spend time thinking about problems that impact the entrepreneurial ecosystem and ideas to help Indiana advance. Beyond his ventures, he loves working with founders to support their journey, help companies create growth strategies, and connect talent with opportunitie...

In this episode, Matt interviews Joanna Taft, the Executive Director of the Harrison Center, a nonprofit art center in downtown Indianapolis that addresses community challenges with cultural solutions.  In this role, she: - created the Cultural Entrepreneur internship program, which trains 50 interns annually -Founded Herron High School to grow a new generation of art patrons -Launched the City Ga...

In this episode, Matt interviews Doug Miller, the Owner and CEO of Brightworks Group LLC. Doug leads a talented team of technology and security experts whose expertise ranges from finance to healthcare and from manufacturing to the public sector. Brightworks Group's mission is to provide technology and security operations consulting to businesses in the Midwest.   Brightworks Group LLC isn't your...

In this episode, Matt interviews Jack Frisby. Jack Frisby founded Optimize Selling Solutions in 2004. For the past 20 years, he has focused primarily on sales coaching and outsourced sales leadership for small B2B Professional Service firms. Over the past nine years, Jack has developed deep expertise in LinkedIn and how to leverage this world's largest database of professionals to get introduced t...