Local Matters

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Adam Hampton of Hampton Designs Studio & Shop. Adam discusses the importance and impact of creating an exceptional customer experience, the lessons learned by starting with a smal...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Amber Hankins of WISH-TV8’S  Life. Style. Live!  about this year’s Father’s Day Gift Guide. Dad’s special day is approaching and Indiana Owned is here to help you find the p...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Jennifer Rubenstein, Publisher of “Edible Indy” Magazine. Jennifer discusses covering “farm-to-table” before it became a social movement, the challenge of “never turning it off”...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Carl Doninger, Co-Founder of PopCon. Carl talks about starting the event big from the very beginning, how what used to be geeky is now mainstream, and the positive economic impac...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Lori Cardwell of Lori Cardwell Photography. Lori shares tips for a perfect smile in every photo, the rewards of capturing not only how people look but how they feel, and the diff...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Keisha Harrison, Executive Director of the Indianapolis City Market. They chat about the importance of doing your research, using a listening ear to build trust, and how the...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Keianna Rae Harrison Williams, Principal and Lead Interior Designer at HER Home Design. They chat about the next addition to the HER Home Design business, the battle of courage v...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Amber Hankins of WISH-TV8’S Life. Style. Live! about this year’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Mom’s special day is approaching and Indiana Owned is here to help you find the perfect gift...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Kim Harvey, creator of Kim’s Key Lime Cookies. They chat about not having to start your business at the bottom, being okay with saying “no,” and how confidence can take you where...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Tawni Reller, creator of unsoaped. They chat about how what you put on your skin is as important as what you eat, growing fond of failure, and the challenge of asking people to c...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Lisa Schmitz of Where Pigs Fly & Such and Mars Hill Art Center (and a few other brands). They dig into the impact the location of your business can have on a neighborhood, how fli...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Jason Heath, Executive Producer of “Life. Style. Live!” and Co-Host and Associate Producer, George Mallet. They go behind the scenes of the live TV show and talk about the reasons beh...

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Lea Durbin, Executive Director of Beyond Homeless, a program based care for individuals and families experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. They discuss the startling statistics o...

On this episode of Local Matters, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Laurren Darr, Manager of Operations and Marketing for Zachary Tinkle Racing, the team for the 19-year-old stock car driving sensation based in Speedway, IN that currently races in NASCAR®s ARCA Menards series. They discuss being the only female in the pits at the start of Zachary's career, their Racing for Rescues in...

On this episode of Local Matters, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Kristina Mazza, owner of Hoagies & Hops, the only authentic PA Hoagie & Philly Cheesesteak Shop in Indy. They discuss Kristina’s big move to Indiana and the inspiration for the restaurant, making small mistakes along the way and avoiding big ones, and the difference one little restaurant can make th...

On this episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Matt Baggott, Chief Marketing Officer of Spoke Locally. They discuss the challenges social media creates for business owners and their customers, the process of simplifying marketing for businesses so they can target their most valuable audience, and what comes along with starting a business before graduating college. Learn more about our me...

On this episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Stacey McCreery, President of ROI Search Group. They discuss the challenge of recruiting nurses and healthcare workers during a pandemic and how the workforce has changed, what she would have done sooner in her business knowing what she knows now, and the secrets you need to know before uploading your resume to an online job application. Lea...

On this episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Dr. Rachael Holliday and Dr. Lindsay Moore-Ostby of Indy Direct Docs. They discuss their unique business model for healthcare, finding the courage to leave the hamster wheel of primary care, and the importance of being proactive with your healthcare to create healthier, stronger communities. Learn more about our member Indy Direct Docs at&nb...

On this special episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Alex and Michael Noël-Kosene, sons of the late Nancy Noel. They talk about the new exhibition now open at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, some of the challenges and successes Nancy had throughout her career, and being remembered as Indiana’s great painter. Learn more about Nancy Noël at  https://nanoel.com/  and find...

On this episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Brian Schutt, co-owner, and Griff Housemeyer, Marketing Manager, of Homesense Heating & Cooling. They talk about the journey from marketing gurus to HVAC specialists, the responsibility local businesses have when it comes to their communities, and the number one thing you can do consistently to keep your HVAC system in tip-top shape. Lea...

On part two of this two-part episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Steve Sanner, franchise owner of Jiffy Lube of Indiana. They talk about the hardest part about being a business owner, the positive impact of the Jiffy Lube Cares Fund, and the imperative need for more tradespeople. Learn more about Indiana Owned charter franchise member Jiffy Lube of Indiana at  https://jiffylubein...

On part one of this two-part episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Steve Sanner, franchise owner of Jiffy Lube of Indiana. They talk about the first few years in business and the growth plan of Jiffy Lube, the email that led to the rebrand of Indiana Owned, and the importance of creating opportunities for our fellow Hoosiers to succeed. Learn more about Indiana Owned charter franchise m...

On this episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Jennifer Seffrin, founder of Indy Holistic Hub. They talk about the growing curiosity of holistic health and wellness, Wellbeing Fest returning in person to the Biltwell on Sunday, November 7, 2021, and what Jennifer would have done differently in her business knowing what she knows now. Learn more about Indiana Owned member Indy Holistic Hu...

On this episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Beth Clary Schwier of Beth Clary Schwier Fine Art. They talk about how joining the circus at age nine changed her career goal of becoming a teacher, the journey to becoming a nationally recognized artist, and the joy (and commitment) of opening your own gallery. Learn more about Indiana Owned member Beth Clary Schwier Fine Art at  http:...

On this episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Distinct founder Vincent Aguirre about the motivation to return to Indiana after college graduation, how his agency works to keep small businesses competitive against the big guys, and the importance of controlling your marketing message. Learn more about Distinct at  https://becomedistinct.com/ .   Thank you for listening to “Loca...