Circle City Success

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, GA with nothing but a plan helped her discover her passion to serve and realize the importance of community and people ● The moment she realized it was time to be bold and start her own business, and the importance of building relationships in Indianapolis, or anywhere, and how that helped her hand select her team when she decided to scale her business     Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 Franklin, the Jimmy Fallon show, The Temptations, Radio City Music Hall, Broadway in New York, and many more ● Why he decided to change from the glamor, money, and fame of playing on Broadway and Radio City Music Hall to return back to Indianapolis to align with his values ● Creating his own projects, bands, and albums and how that opened up several opportunities and eventually landed him in a featured article in Modern Drummer Magazine   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 athletics landed her in Indianapolis at the NCAA and an opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts. ● How she was tapped to be part of the start up team building a flight school in Indianapolis called LIFT Academy ● A professional connection was key to her landing the opportunity with Arrow McLaren as Director of Communications and eventually her current role as VP of Marketing and Communication   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 in the US Army changing his career trajectory ● His journey and time spent as a professional race car driver in autocross that led him to California, giving him access to the first race track opportunity including living in his car on the race track  ● Why he decided to bring a women's professional football team to Indiana, the process to recruit and train women in a newly defined sport in the state, the results of the first combine, and what you can expect from Indiana Valor football and the WFA Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 to South Carolina to visit the Bass Masters tournament and the Ice Chest tournament on Geist  ● How he landed the role of Corporate Business Manager and Treasurer for North Judson School Corporation and what impact his role has on the school district ● How his passion for wildlife and the outdoors were the start behind Bone Boss and how Bone Boss helps land owners identify opportunities to create wildlife habitats that will generate an additional revenue source and get the best overall value for their land   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 the state of Hawaii for several years and how that shaped his journey to this day ● On any given week Indy might have 5-6 prospective conventions, conferences, or major sporting events walking the city for planning future events. The saying is "if you look you book."  ● How Indy competes with all the major cities in the nation and how this helps Indy land the biggest well known events in the United States. An opportunity Indy has is that we are not proud enough of what our city has to offer yet we are competitng with the largest cities in the United States. Some upcoming major sporting events that may land in Indy over the next several years.   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 and the arts, his eperience traveling Europe while working in the food and restaurant industry, and why he moved to Indiana ● His journey to Indiana, getting connected to people in the city, and how the food scene landed him opportunities to work alongside some of the top chefs in Indianapolis ● The story of J'Adore Pastry, the why behind creating a business, and the origin of Epicurean Indy   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 start, before returning to Indiana ● Some behind the scenes news, fun facts, events other than the State Fair held at the fairgrounds, and the best kept secrets of the Indiana State Fair ● Balancing the traditions and experiences of the State Fair history and blending those with the layering of something new and different each year    Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 Free Beverages to Orangily and the meaning behind the name ● How the idea to create a business started, the "why" behind the alcohol free business, and how quickly Orangily has grown from online only to multiple brick and mortar locations in only a couple of years  ● How they source their distributors and suppliers, how they continue to market to their customers and vendors, the opportunity to begin franchising the brand, and where all you can find their products    Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors  

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 relationships helped him get connected to opportunities such as Super Bowl Committee and co-chair for NBA All Star in Indianapolis  ● How to get involved in the city and if you do well, you are passionate about what you do, and are present in the community, people will see you and your network will accelerate your personal and professional development and that getting involved civically in the city will position you one degree from a person that has the influence to make life changing impact ● The projects he has worked on as Chief Impact Officer for Old National Bank, including offering bank products that are more accessible to immigrants, providing individuals with only an ITIN, the opportunity to own a home, and the newest announcement, the launch of the new Generati

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 Indy Car team, not knowing anyone, and spent a week knocking on doors of the local racing teams. He was told not hiring multiple times, so he went back home to his small town in Illinois. Then on the following Monday received a phone call from Tony Hulman's secretary, and she said if he could be back that same afternoon he would have a shot at a job. ● His first job in racing was with Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing Team and how he was hired on the spot by the chief mechanic and lived in Speedway for $25 a month. The house he lived in also happened to be home for the who's who of Indy Car race car drivers. ● How a phone call two week's prior an upcoming race started the Vintage Indy story, what all can be expected at a Vintage Indy event, and how the fans can experience Vin

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 discover her passion for sales and why treating people fairly and nice will lead to a successful career. She shares her journey in newpaper and publications and why she made a few major career moves along the way. ● Changing your prospective on all things from "have to" to "want to" and this will create a happier, healthier, and more fulfilling life and how a major medical discovery in her life helped launch Simplicity Juice ● The Simplicity Juice story of life and living a healthy life, how all the ingredients in the juices come from the Earth, no added BS, and why healing, health, and beauty all start on the inside.   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors   Gold and Silver level Sponsors ● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/ ●

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 couple of Vanderbilt grads to become roommates in Dupont CIrcle ● Working on Capitol Hill in Healthcare policy in the House of Representatives for a couple of Representatives taught her several important life lessons including leadership, taking responsibility and ownership of policy and procedure and how she later met her husband on the Hill. Why she made the decision to step away from Capitol Hill and become a Homeschool Educator. ● What defines a successful life coach, why she believes the Enneagram doesn't limit persons to a specific box and instead helps you find a way out of that box, and how Kairos offers different ways of executive coaching   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors   ● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/ ●

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, not his career, and the importance character has on impacting the lives of others and the community ● One of the most important yet difficult life lessons he ever learned was his very first personnel evaluation. His experience was humbling, learning that attitude is important, how to deal with setbacks, and that things won't always go your way and how you deal with adversity will set you apart and creates your character. ● His strategy and vision for the future of Carmel Fire Department and the positive impact the department will have on the City of Carmel by creating an exceptional experience with the community Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors   ● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/ ● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ●

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 Metropolitan High School, how he led that team to the state championship title, and how one of his players made the number 1 play on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 plays with a last second shot in the state tournament. ● Why he has spent his entire career in the social impact sector through service and his passion, mission, and vision to make an impact growing and giving back to the community incluing in his current role as Executive Director of Pack Away Hunger ● The story and meaning behind how he landed on the name River + Green for his company and how this organization makes an impact and serves the community    Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors   ● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/ ● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ●

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 Gary tell us about… ● Their early career successes and lessons learned through a variety of career opportunities along the way and what brought each of them to Indianapolis  ● How they became best friends immediately upon meeting each other for the first time and the story behind creating a video production company locally in an Indy high school, and how their friendship evovled into a business partnership opportunity ● The impact their organization The Next Gen Initiative is having on the east side of Indianapolis community through story telling and advocating in The Indy Far East Magazine, FrontRunner Media, and the 300 Cameras for 300 Kids program   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors   ● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.c

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 Brownsburg Youth Sports and the need for dedicated space to better serve the youth in the Brownsburg community. BYS is s a non-profit, volunteer run organization  ● Brownsburg Youth Sports is a partnership between baseball and softball providing 10 interchangeable baseball and softball fields and 2 fields for championship and challenger leagues and this will be the new home for Brownsburg softball ● How to get involved with Brownsburg Youth Sports, the upcoming development plans for the 60 acre complex, and the official grand opening happening June 2026   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors   ● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/ ● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/ ● D&E Print

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 landed her with the opportunity as the In-Game host for Pacers and Fever and how the more valuable you become and helpful you are, will result in more YES ● Growing up showing livestock, horses and hogs, was the start of her competitive mindset and spirit. She was exposed to the grind and the hustle, show pigs-play ball was her right of passage early in life.  She says to have the confindence to show up again because you are only as good as your last play ● How she lives her life in service to others and her why is to insprire others by speaking encouragement and impacting others. "Whatever you're thinking about think bigger, If you can see it you can be it, if you can dream it you can do it."   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors   ● T&W Corporati

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 realtors and car websites including Dodge Viper, with his website ranking first on Yahoo for Dodge Vipers with a million people in traffic visiting his website, and making about $3500 a month on ads while in high school ● Starting a company working with Fortune 500 companies to help them with their online rankings that quickly became the fastest growing company in Indianapolis in 2011  ● Why he founded Dreamfuel and how they help clients get back to center to focus and remove the distractions using breathwork sessions, mental performance, and neuroscience   Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors   ● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/ ● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/ ● D&E P

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 Hawkins - Circle City Sweets      ●  Nancy Wright - Respiratory Health Technologies      ●  Abbi Garvey - 16 Tech Innovation District Director of Corporate Giving and Sponsorship      ●  Mark Ford - NuTech Institute      ●  Jay Shah - Neurava      ●  Oseye Boyd - Mirror Indy      ●  Roger Shuman - Techpoint      ●  Darcy Lee - Techpoint Mira Awards Judge        Each guest shares a brief history of their business, what value they bring to their clients, what they are looking forward to the most in 2025, and more about their business.   Shout out to Nida Ansari and the entire 16 Tech Innovation District Team for this collaboration.   Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:       ● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp     ● Connect with Drew: https://l