Talent Scout with Dave Neff

Grant Leiendecker, vice president and director of athletics at Butler University, joins host Dave Neff to talk about his Fort Wayne roots, playing basketball at Butler, and being part of the Bulldogs’ 2010 and 2011 Final Four runs. He reflects on relationships with mentors like Brad Stevens and Barry Collier, his path through an NCAA postgraduate internship, UNC’s Rams Club, and leading fundraisin...

On this episode of Talent Scout, host Dave Neff talks with Sarah Holsapple, founder and principal of Line One. She reflects on her start as a television reporter in Terre Haute, Evansville, and WRTV in Indianapolis, her pivot into city government under Mayor Greg Ballard, and her transition to launching her own public relations firm. Holsapple also shares what it was like interviewing Barack Obama...

Host Dave Neff interviews entrepreneur Patricio Daneri on his immigrant founder journey—from arriving in Fort Myers at 16 (American tie and all) to Purdue’s Krannert School (now the Mitch Daniels School of Business), two Eli Lilly internships, and choosing Royal United Mortgage in 2008. He shares the discipline of “how much of what, by when,” why he launched Energy Harness in 2013, and how the Zio...

Talent Scout with Dave Neff is a podcast spotlighting Indiana’s next generation of leaders who are shaping the future of business, community, and civic life. Hosted by Dave Neff—known for his gift in building authentic relationships that create meaningful value—the show features candid conversations with emerging changemakers across industries. With a focus on mentorship, intentional networking, a...

Talent Scout with Dave Neff is a podcast spotlighting Indiana’s next generation of leaders who are shaping the future of business, community, and civic life. Hosted by Dave Neff—known for his gift in building authentic relationships that create meaningful value—the show features candid conversations with emerging changemakers across industries. With a focus on mentorship, intentional networking, a...