FBA Podcast

Nick Reich, coach and author of Every Player is Bigger than the Program, shares the extraordinary story of leading a brand-new charter school basketball team to a state championship in just three years—without ever owning a home gym. He challenges traditional coaching tropes by arguing that the individual’s potential and dignity are more important than the system itself. Reich breaks down his &quo...

TEDx speaker LaShata' Grayson shares her journey from the "grit and swag" of Gary, Indiana, to hitting a "dark space" at 30 that forced her to restart her life. She opens up about the realization that her external physical success was merely a "band-aid" for internal drowning, leading her to a path of spiritual surrender. Grayson discusses how she transformed her...

The discussion explores Macy Troyer's unexpected journey into entrepreneurship, starting with creative income methods like doing Elvis impersonations for money at church, and moving through her formal education at the Kelly School of Business. She details the distress felt in her first corporate job, realizing she wasn't using her "God-given gifts" or bringing her authentic self...

Full stack marketing leader Ragan Dodson discusses her journey of consistently showing up as an "unapologetically a black woman" in corporate environments. She details how her refusal to "code switch" and her stance against microaggressions often led to conflict, but ultimately inspired her to create "Strategy with Soul," a human-led marketing philosophy. She emphasiz...

Creator and community builder Nate Spangle details his entrepreneurial journey of leaving his job, acquiring a failing local podcast, and scaling it into a rapidly growing media company dedicated to amplifying Indiana's overlooked stories. Spangle shares the brutal truth about going viral, revealing that he posted 112 videos before one reached 10,000 views. He discusses how a seemingly outland...

This episode features the highly decorated 4X All-American and Kansas Athletics Hall of Fame setter, Ainise Havili, detailing her non-linear journey through elite volleyball. Ainise begins by sharing her roots, forged in the competitive youth volleyball scene of the Fort Worth area of Texas, where her upbringing instilled a culture where "sacrifice and excellence is the standard". She re...

In this episode of the FBA podcast, centered on foundation, business, and athletics, host Byron Jesue Hubbard II sits down with special guest Chad Spann. Spann, a former college football player for the University of Northern Illinois, went on to continue his athletic career in the NFL and the CFL. He currently leverages his experience working at Butler University building strategic partnerships an...

He has degrees from Stanford and Rose-Holman, yet he ended up sleeping on a buddy's couch for two months after a verbal job offer disappeared. His journey was never what he expected, and that's exactly what made it so successful. I'm speaking with Mark Caswell, a high-growth executive, consultant, professor, and the former CEO of a company he helped grow from 18 people to over 500. In...

We sat down with local podcaster, MC, and host of The Conversation Piece and The Janchi Show, Patrick Armstrong. In this revealing conversation, Patrick shares his deeply personal journey as a Korean adoptee, recounting how he rejected his Asian identity for 30 years until a "reclamation phase" was sparked by impending fatherhood and significant societal shifts. Patrick delves into his e...

This episode of the FBA podcast features Dave Neff, President and CEO of the Boilermaker Alliance, Purdue's exclusive NIL fund. The discussion primarily revolves around the transformative landscape of college athletics, delving into the intricacies of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal. Dave Neff shares his journey in sports and business, including his work with the Pacers...

This episode features an insightful conversation with Kelleigh Fagan, a partner at Church Church Hiddle + Antrim, specializing in higher education and athletics law. She shares her unique journey from a collegiate women's golfer to establishing her legal practice and provides a comprehensive legal breakdown of the evolving landscape of college athletics, particularly focusing on NIL (Name, Ima...

Welcome to the FBA podcast, where host Byron Hubbard II interviews Robert Young, an accomplished academic coach, minister, and mentor. This episode delves into Robert's initiative, Manifest Legacy, a brand focused on generational transfer and built upon five core components: realm, reality, responsibility, rules, and relationship. The conversation highlights the critical difference between emo...

Join your host Byron Hubbard II on this insightful episode of The FBA Podcast as he welcomes Tavio Henson, a highly respected strength and conditioning coach with over two decades of experience, including nearly 15 years at Westfield High School, and a history of working with professional athletes and Olympians. Henson, who Byron considers the best strength and conditioning coach he's ever had...

Welcome to the FBA podcast, featuring Kevin Berkopes, CEO and co-founder of the Math Track Institute. Kevin, who holds a PhD in Philosophy from Purdue University and a Master's in Mathematics from the University of Texas Austin, is deeply involved in addressing literacy, mathematics, and education in Indianapolis

In this inaugural episode of the FBA podcast, host Byron Hubbard II sits down with special guest Tirus Duncan, an entrepreneur, visionary, and creative from Indianapolis, Indiana, to discuss the "Foundation Pillar" of life and business. This insightful conversation explores what it truly means to establish a strong personal foundation for growth, touching on mindset, faith, and business...