Circle City Success

Self-Improvement

About

Circle City Success is The Podcast for Indy's local community. Our mission is to interview successful people in the Indianapolis area and share their knowledge and experience with the local Indianapolis community. We hope to provide a guide to the next generation of Indy's leaders through conversations with those who we should all strive too emulate.There are plenty of people whose stories aren't told that can provide great inspiration and direction to people in the community. We want to speak with those people in the Indianapolis area, learn about what they did to attain their current level of success, and to pass wisdom and provide guidance to the next generation of Indy's leaders.

Episodes

  • 231. Summer Stock Stage With Emily Ristine Holloway

    Emily Ristine Holloway, Artistic Director of Summer Stock Stage, discusses her beginnings in theatre as an actress for Disney, her first role in Indianapolis, and the mission of Summer Stock Stage to enrich the community through theatre.

  • 230. Fathers And Families Center With Larry Smith

    Larry Smith, President and CEO of Fathers and Families Center, shares his experiences as an All American track athlete and his career in corporate strategy. He also discusses how becoming a father at 16 influenced his work at Fathers and F…

  • 229. From Hoosier Cheerleader To Indiana Icon with Angela Ganote

    Angela Ganote discusses her path from being a cheerleader at Indiana University to becoming a morning news anchor at Fox59 News. She details how early connections influenced her journalism career and how she persevered through criticism ab…

  • 228. Big Car Collaborative with Jim Walker

    Jim Walker, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Big Car Collaborative, shares his journey from journalism, including covering the Indiana Pacers, to founding Big Car Collaborative and its community initiatives like Spark on Monument Circl…

  • 227. Midwest Cash Offer With Evan Manship

    Evan Manship, Principal of Midwest Cash Offer and Mainstay Property Group, shares his experiences in product marketing, learning from mentors, his business objective of acquiring two houses daily, and the founding of the Manship Foundation…

  • 226. ShipSigma With Chase Flashman

    In this episode of Circle City Success, Chase Flashman, CEO of ShipSigma, shares his path to entrepreneurship, including his initial online venture. He also explains how ShipSigma assists organizations in saving money by analyzing carrier…

  • 225. Indiana Sports Corp With Patrick Talty

    Patrick Talty, President of Indiana Sports Corp, shares his journey in venue management, from opening a stadium in Phoenix to opportunities in Abu Dhabi. He details his experience with the NCAA Men's Final Four, leading to his role in Indi…

  • 224. Made In The USA with Joe Van Deman and Colin King

    In episode 224 of Circle City Success, Joe Van Deman and Colin King share their entrepreneurial story. They detail how a Craigslist listing led to business connections and acquisitions, discuss their diverse portfolio across apparel, home…

  • 223. Get Your Brand Connected To Your Targeted Audience with Lauren Schregardus

    In episode 223 of Circle City Success, Lauren Schregardus, VP of Strategic Communications for BAR Communications, shares insights on career progression and how BAR Communications develops strategies to connect clients with their target aud…

  • 222. The Athenaeum with Craig Mince

    In episode 222 of Circle City Success, Craig Mince, President at Athenaeum Foundation, shares his passion for celluloid film and his experiences at IMAX. He also discusses the value of the Indy Film Fest to Indianapolis and the history of…

  • 221. The Value Of Community Partnerships with Tanya Searcy

    Tanya Searcy is the Chief Relationship Officer at Indianapolis Neighborhood Housing Partnership (INHP) Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 221, where you'll hear Tanya tell us about... ● How she got her start in public relations…

  • 220. Networking Is More Than Swapping Business Cards with Stephanie Sponsel

    Stephanie Sponsel is the Chief Operating Officer for netlogx Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 220, where you'll hear Stephanie tell us about... ● The impact being a foster parent has on children and families, what led her to t…

  • 219. What Life Is Like After The NFL with Curtis Painter

    Curtis Painter is a former NFL Quarterback and current Managing Partner of Indiana Liquor Group Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 219, where you'll hear Curtis tell us about... ● Why he choose Purdue University over several oth…

  • 218. Nine 13 Inc with Tom Hanley

    Tom Hanley is the Founder and CEO of Nine 13 Inc Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 218, where you'll hear Tom tell us about... ● How he was a 4 time national champion track cyclist that competed at an elite level until a major…

  • 217. Gregory & Appel with Andrew Appel

    Andrew Appel is the CEO of Gregory & Appel Insurance Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 217, where you'll hear Andrew tell us about... ● Why Gregory & Appel gives 10% of pre-tax profit back to the community each year and how the…

  • 216. Ozwell Fitness with Cemal (Gemi) Ozdemir

    Cemal (Gemi) Ozdemir is the Founder of Ozwell Fitness Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 216, where you'll hear Gemi tell us about... ● His belief that business is about creating experiences and genuinely caring for people ● Mov…

  • 215. A Passion To Serve with Marla Taylor

    Marla Taylor is the President and Founder of Taylor Advising Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 215, where you'll hear Marla tell us about... ● How an early childhood tragedy would shape who she would become ● A move to Athens,…

  • 214. Jazz Big Band with Sean Imboden

    Sean Imboden is an American saxophonist, composer, and Founder of Sean Imboden Large Ensemble Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 214, where you'll hear Sean tell us about... ● His experiences playing on stages with Aretha Frankl…

  • 213. Arrow McLaren Racing with Lauren Gaudion

    Lauren Gaudion is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Arrow McLaren IndyCar Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 213, where you'll hear Lauren tell us about... ● Her dreams of working in sports and college athle…

  • 212. Indiana Valor with Kristian Aleixo

    Kristian Aleixo is the Owner of Indiana Valor Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 212, where you'll hear Kristian tell us about... ● The diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes while in Iraq ended his dreams of becoming a helicopter pilot i…

  • 211. Bone Boss Outdoors with Dalton Tunis

    Dalton Tunis is the Owner and CEO of Bone Boss Outdoors Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 211, where you'll hear Dalton tell us about... ● His experiences while on the Indiana State University Bass Fishing Club including a trip…

  • 210. All things Indy with Chris Gahl

    Chris Gahl is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Indy Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 210, where you'll hear Chris tell us about... ● How a job posting landed him a start to his tourism career in t…

  • 209. J'Adore Pastry with Youssef Boudarine

    Youssef Boudarine is the Creator of Epicurean Indy and Founder of J'Adore Pastry Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 209, where you'll hear Youssef tell us about... ● Why he decided to attend culinary school, his passion for food…

  • 208. Best Kept Secrets Of The Indiana State Fair with Cindy Hoye

    Cindy Hoye is the Executive Director of the Indianan State Fair Commission Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 208, where you'll hear Cindy tell us about... ● Her first experience with a State Fair and how and where she got her s…

  • 207. Drink Orangily with Kristin Patrick and Andrea Simpson

    Kristin Patrick and Andrea Simpson are the Co-Founders of Orangily Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 207, where you'll hear Kristin and Andrea tell us about... ● Why they changed the name of the business from Loren's Alcohol Fr…

  • 206. Get Involved And Create Lasting Impact In Your Community with Rafael Sanchez

    Rafael Sanchez is Executive Vice President, Chief Impact Officer & Indianapolis Market President for Old National Bank Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 206, where you'll hear Rafael tell us about... ● How his network and relat…

  • 205. Vintage Indy with Michael lashmett

    Michael Lashmett is the Founder and President of Vintage Indy Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 205, where you'll hear Michael tell us about... ● How he traveled to Indianapolis at the age of 18 looking to find a job with an In…

  • 204. Simplicity Juice with Beth McCarthy Smith

    Beth McCarthy Smith is the Founder and CEO of Simplicity Cold Pressed Juice and Cocktails Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​204 where you'll hear Beth tell us about… ● How a door to door sales role early in life helped her dis…

  • 203. Let The Team In On The Joke with Nikki Miller

    Nikki Miller is an Executive Coach at Kairos Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​203 where you'll hear Nikki tell us about… ● How a watershed moment in life after college led her to pack up and drive to Washington DC with a coup…

  • 202. Your Character Is Your Influence with Joel Thacker

    Joel Thacker is the Fire Chief for the Carmel Fire Department in Carmel, Indiana Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​202 where you'll hear Joel tell us about… ● How growing up his father had influence because of his character, n…

  • 200. Number 1 on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 Plays with Nick Reich

    Nick Reich is the Executive DIrector of Pack Away Hunger and Founder of River + Green Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​200 where you'll hear Nick tell us about… ● His time as the Head Boys Basketball Coach for Indianapolis Me…

  • 199. The Next Generation Initiative with Dennis Jarrett and Gary Naylor

    Dennis Jarrett is Founder of Indy Far East Magazine and Gary Naylor is President of FrontRunner Media and both co-founders of The Next Generation Initiative Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​199 where you'll hear Dennis and Ga…

  • 198. Brownsburg Youth Sports with Morgan Grismore and Katy Mailey

    Morgan Grismore is the Director of Development and Katy Mailey is the VP of softball for Brownsburg Youth Sports Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​198 where you'll hear Morgan and Katy tell us about… ● The beginning of Brownsb…

  • 197. The Best Is Yet To Come with Olivia West

    Olivia West is a Keynote Speaker and the In-Game Host for the Pacers and Fever Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​197 where you'll hear Liv tell us about… ● She defines the word NO as Next Opportunity and how a few NOs actually…

  • 194. The Jungle - Home of IU Indy Jags Men's Basketball with Paul Corsaro

    Paul Corsaro is the Head Coach of IU Indianapolis Jaguars Men's Basketball Listen to CCS episode ​194 where you'll hear Paul tell us about… ● How he relates his high school sports career to what he is doing now. He states: "Everything that…

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week with 16 Tech promoting Elevate Your Pitch vol 1

    16 Tech Innovation District proudly presents Elevate Your Pitch 2024 Listen to this special release episode (1 of 2) with the following 16 Tech Entrepreneurs and Members ● Sherri Anderson - SPEDACTS, Inc ● Jose Carlos Sarmienta - Vertikal…

  • 195. Two Time Back to Back Champion with Anna Rohrer Heiny

    Anna Rohrer Heiny is the Co-Founder of Dreamfuel and 2x back to back women's winner of the 500 Festival Indy Mini Marathon Listen to CCS episode ​195 where you'll hear Anna tell us about… ● The mindset, dedication, and training to be a suc…

  • Special Release Episode Promoting The Junior Achievement HOF Induction Of Indy 500 Champion Tony Kanaan

    Tony Kanaan is an Indy 500 Champion and Deputy Team Principal of Arrow McLaren Listen to this special release episode where you'll hear Tony tell us about… ● Growing up in Brazil driving Go Karts, how that landed him a job in a Go Kart fac…

  • Global Entrepreneurship Week with 16 Tech promoting Elevate Your Pitch vol 2

    16 Tech Innovation District proudly presents Elevate Your Pitch 2024 Listen to this special release episode (2 of 2) with the following 16 Tech Entrepreneurs and Members ● Stephen Creech - Stephen Creech Solopreneur (Artist) ● Cindy Hawkin…

  • 196. Dreamfuel with Kevin Bailey

    Kevin Bailey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dreamfuel Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​196 where you'll hear Kevin tell us about… ● How he was the first kid in his high school class to build websites, buiding websites for realt…

  • 193. BFF Indy with FrancesMary Loughead

    FrancesMary Loughead is the Founder of BFF Indy Listen to Circle City Success episode ​193 where you'll hear FrancesMary tell us about… ● How working three jobs at once while still in school helped prepare her for the dedication and commit…

  • 192. Your Partner From the Ground Up with Brandon Clymer

    Brandon Clymer is the CEO of The Alleato Group Listen to CCS episode ​192 where you'll hear Brandon tell us about… ● How he turned down a job offer out of college because it wasn't what he was passionate about doing and therefore made a fi…

  • 191. Do The Right Thing All The Time Every Time and Work Hard with Pete Quinn

    Pete Quinn is National Director of Industrial Business Development for Sansone Group Listen to CCS episode ​191 where you'll hear Pete tell us about… ● How his experience as a college football player at Purdue University helped him become…

  • 190. Leave A Positive Imprint And Legacy On Mankind with Diana Caldwell

    Diana Caldwell is the CEO of Amplified Sciences, Inc Listen to CCS episode ​190 where you'll hear Diana tell us about… ● Early career learnings taught her the importance of people skills and communication and how those relate to practical…

  • 189. Write Your Own Story with Rebecca Fleetwood Hession

    Rebecca Fleetwood Hession is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and the Founder and CEO of WEthrive.live Listen to CCS episode ​189 where you'll hear Rebecca tell us about… ● How making a decision to leave home at an early age helped her experienc…

  • 188. Yelp Indy with Niki Burt

    Niki Burt is the Senior Community Director at Yelp Indy Listen to CCS episode ​188 where you'll hear Niki tell us about… ● How moving to Spain after graduating from Butler to become an English teacher became a major life changing experienc…

  • 187. No One Knows Your Name; Let's Change That with Jennifer Magley

    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 eventua…

  • 186. The Voice of the Colts with Matt Taylor

    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…

  • 185. Orr Fellowship with Steven Emch

    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…

  • Special Release Episode Promoting Rev Indy May 4th with Carol Howard

    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 ra…