Circle City Success

Ron Stiver is the President of System Health Solutions at Indiana University Health. In this episode, you'll hear Ron tell us about how he played football at DePauw University and how football coaches have been significant mentors throughout his life, including after he was done playing, about how meeting former governor Mitch Daniels while working at Eli Lilly led to volunteering for the Daniels gubernatorial campaign, running the Department of Workforce Development, turning around the BMV, and meeting the former CEO of IU Health, and about why he is focused on making an impact that is bigger than himself. As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. Ron Stiver LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-stiver-50ba1647/ CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/

Fred Payne is the President & CEO of United Way of Central Indiana. In this episode you'll hear Fred tell us about how doing something that changes one person's life actually changes an entire community, about how he helped a global organization as it went through a talent transition, and about how no one person or organization can fix poverty alone. As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. Fred Payne LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fred-payne-15554b5/ CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/ Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/

Allison Melangton is the Sr. Vice President of Penske Entertainment and is responsible for the oversight of several business areas within the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, and the Penske Entertainment video content team. In this episode you'll hear Allison tell us about how she moved to Colorado for college without having ever been there before and then later moved to Indianapolis for a job without having ever been their before either, about her experience working 9 Olympic games, serving as the President & CEO of the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee for 4 years, and organizing the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, and about how she has been successful by surrounding herself with great people. As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. Allison Melangton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-melangton-160a8188/ CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy

In this episode, we spoke about some of the changes and updates in our lives in 2022, a few things that we've learned from some guests that we have had on, and what we're looking forward to in 2023. As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/ Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/

Jim McKenzie is the President of McKenzie Foods, which runs and operates 22 KFCs, and Co-Owner of Homes by McKenzie, which is a custom home building company. In this episode you'll hear Jim tell us about how playing football through college at Purdue has made a lasting impact on him and how he applies lessons learned from football to business, how he scaled McKenzie foods from 3 restaurants to 22 restaurants from 2005 to 2022 by serving as an exit plan for many franchisees, and about why it is so important to keep a proper perspective in life and business. As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. Tamika Catchings LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-mckenzie-07b0315/ Website: https://www.mckenziefoods.com/ Website: https://www.mckenziecollection.com/ CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect

Tamika Catchings is a former professional basketball player, Founder of the Catch the Stars Foundation, and Owner of Tea's Me Cafe Indy. In this episode you'll hear Tamika tell us about growing up with a father who was a professional basketball player and how she set a goal to be in the NBA, about how she went from never speaking as a child and teen because of a hearing disability and a speech impediment to learning to speak publicly, and about her passion for serving youth and the community through the Catch the Stars Foundation and Tea's Me Cafe. As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. Tamika Catchings LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamika-catchings/ Website: https://www.tamikacatchings.com/ Catch the Stars Foundation: https://www.catchthestars.org/ Tea's Me Cafe: https://www.teasmeindy.com/ CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https:/

Allison Barber is the President & COO of the Indiana Fever. In this episode you'll hear Allison tell us about how if someone says something hasn't been done before that intrigues her and becomes something she wants to do, how she has taken jobs where she doesn't have experience and becomes immersed and learns the business, and about the Indiana Fever and why she describes it as an organization in transition. As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. Allison Barber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-barber-phd-06201a2/ Indiana Fever: https://fever.wnba.com/ CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/ Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/

Dick Hester is a Senior Partner at Indiana Business Advisors. In this episode you'll hear Dick tell us about why being involved in the community is so important, why he believes seeking mentorship is a key aspect of personal development, and how if two people or business partners always agree, one is not needed. As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. Dick Hester LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hester-40b76816/ Indiana Business Advisors: https://indianabusinessadvisors.com/ CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/ Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/

Coach Matt Painter is the head coach of the Purdue Men's Basketball team. In this episode you'll hear Coach Painter tell us about growing up in Muncie, Indiana and how he was a multiple sport athlete at Delta High School, why he believes there are 2 components (scheduling and recruiting) a leader/coach has to get right, and how you don't get judged on what players you don't get...you get judged on the players you do get, and how coaching, leadership, and success are all intertwined in life.  As always, don't forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine and Synergize. Coach Matt Painter Twitter: https://twitter.com/coachpainter Purdue Men's Basketball Website: https://purduesports.com/sports/mens-basketball CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Matt Hadley: https:/

Adam Gonzalez is the Owner and CEO of Viva Tia Maria which is a Hispanic food manufacturing business. In this episode, you’ll hear Adam tell us about growing up attending food shows as a young teenager and how the first product he sold was a fruit juicy, how he has learned to be a great communicator and why he decided to take the path in the food business, and how he was able to successfully pitch his brand to national retail chains like Kroger and Meijer. As always, don’t forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine & Synergize.  Viva Tia Maria: Website: http://www.vivatiamaria.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vivatiamaria  CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/ Connect with Matt Carro

There are still too many amazing stories to share. We’re back with Generation 3 of the Circle City Success Podcast. The mission remains the same:  To interview successful people in the Indianapolis area and share their knowledge and experience with Indianapolis’ professional community. What’s new? 4 rotating co-hosts and bi-weekly episodes. Be sure to listen to CCS episode 149 to hear Jason, tall Matt, taller Matt, and Drew talk about G3 of the podcast and why we’re excited to be bringing it back. As always, don’t forget to check out our partners North Indy Magazine & Synergize. CCS Podcast Partners: North Indy Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Matt Hadley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buildauthenticrelationships/ Connect with Matt Carroll: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewcarroll1/

113 unique guests. 148 published episodes. Countless lessons learned. All good things must come to an end. Over three years after we recorded our first episode on January 12, 2019, we’re hanging up the mics. Be sure to listen to CCS episode 148 to hear Jared, Jason, and Drew recap some of the lessons we have had the opportunity to learn from the guests that we have interviewed as well as from each other. Thank you to every guest who has been willing to spend time with us and allow us to share a little bit of your story with the world - we truly appreciate it. And a special thank you to our partners Broad Ripple Magazine & Synergize - be sure to give them a follow. What’s your definition of success? CCS Podcast Partners: Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-ulm-0919123/ Connect with Drew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfeutz/ Connect with Jared: https://www.linkedin.com/in

Jimmy Rayford is the CEO of Dealers Wholesale which is a company that sells and installs building materials for the construction industry in the Midwestern part of the United States. In this episode, you’ll hear Jimmy tell us about how he accepted a job offer with IBM before he started his senior year of college and how at his first department meeting on the job he was told that the division was up for sale and how he moved on from that, how he has learned to be a leader throughout his career and why he sees the CEO role as helping remove obstacles for employees, and why it’s important to take a step back and examine your purpose. Jimmy: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyrayford/ Dealers Wholesale: Website: https://www.dealerswholesale.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dealerswholesale/about/ CCS Podcast Partners: Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/ Connect with CCS: Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaso

In this episode, we recap some of the things that we learned from our four August guests who were: David Magley, former NBA player who is the President of an emerging pro basketball league named The Basketball League Joe Slater, COO & CFO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Angel Henry, author of her book titled Dents in the Ceiling: Tools Women and Allies Need to Breakthrough and is the Sr. Director of the Transformation Value Management Office & DEI Vice-Chair at Genesys CCS Podcast Partners: Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/   Episodes Discussed in This Recap: 143. Perspective & Basketball with David Magley https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/143-perspective-basketball-with-david-magley 144. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana with Joe Slater https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/144-gleaners-food-bank-of-indiana-with-joe-slater 145. Dents in the Ceiling with Angel Henry https://circlecitysuccess.libsyn.com/145-dents-in-the-ceil

Angel Henry is the author of her book titled Dents in the Ceiling: Tools Women and Allies Need to Breakthrough and is the Sr. Director of the Transformation Value Management Office & DEI Vice-Chair at Genesys. In this episode, you’ll hear Angel tell us about a program that she joined her junior year of high school that introduced her to business and corporate America and gave her the opportunity to figure out what she did and did not want to do, about the difference between mentoring and sponsoring and why she encourages leaders to sponsor people rather than mentor them, and why it’s important to diversify your network. Angel: Website: https://www.angel-henry.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theagileenthusiast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_aspeaking/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Aspeaking Twitter: https://twitter.com/_Aspeaking YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdeoY8hzEVylcCectmE28Kg Dent in the Ceiling: Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/4aae3wm8   CCS Podcast Partners: B

Joe Slater is the COO & CFO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, which is a non-profit organization that serves 21 central and southeastern Indiana counties by distributing food to pantries, homeless shelters, soup kitchens and other agencies who directly serve the hungry in Indiana. In this episode, you’ll hear Joe tell us about his love for running that started in 4th grade and led him to walking onto the Purdue track team for all 4 years of college and running the Indy mini 21 years in a row, about moving through his career from resigning from a 6 figure job without a plan to going bankrupt in 2008 to becoming the CFO of Gleaners, and about Gleaners and all of the amazing things that the organization does to fight hunger in our community. Joe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/slaterjoe/ Gleaners: Website: https://www.gleaners.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GleanersFoodBankofIndiana/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GleanersFBIndy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GleanersFoodBankIndy Link

David Magley is a former NBA player who is the President of an emerging pro basketball league named The Basketball League. In this episode, you’ll hear David tell us about his basketball career from scoring 40 points in a high school game the weekend his mother passed away to playing against Michael Jordan in Jordan’s first college basketball game to his time in the NBA, how he took a stand and didn’t agree to lie in order to get another NBA contract which effectively ended his career, and about the basketball league that he and his wife are running with a focus on having an impact on the local communities that the teams are in. David: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-magley-71a07216/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_mags/ The Basketball League: Website: https://www.thebasketballleague.net/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebasketballleague.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbasketballleague/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tblproleague/   CCS Podcast Partners: Broad Ripple

In this episode, we recap some of the things that we learned from our four August guests who were: Victor Figlin, Co-Founder & Co-Owner of Indy Auto Man Pierre Twer, President of Bolt for the Heart Brandon Tiek, Founder & Owner of Tiek Dental Studio   But before we get to the episode, I wanna tell you really quickly about our partnership with Synergize. Synergize creates intentional friendships centered on world-changing impact. The Synergize community has made a commitment to reject transaction-based networking, focusing instead on the legacy their relationships can create.   If you’re interested in learning more about Synergize, their Ripples of Impact initiative, and how they’re flipping the script on professional connections, visit www.synergizeindy.com.   Here’s Circle City Success episode 142, our October 2021 recap.   Information for LibSyn CCS Podcast Partners: Broad Ripple Magazine: https://townepost.com/broad-ripple/ Synergize: https://synergizeindy.com/   Episodes Discussed in This Reca

Brandon Tiek is the Founder & Owner of Tiek Dental Studio and the Host of his podcast, Teeth Talk Radio. In this episode, you’ll hear Brandon tell us about how seemingly small things that have been said to him throughout his life have had big impacts on him, including a dentist from his home town telling him that he would be a good dentist on day, about the impact that being a part of the Purdue Glee Club had on him and why he calls it “singing military training”, and about the story of being told that he and his wife wouldn’t have biological children which led them to adopting 3 kids and having one biological child of their own, despite what they were told. Brandon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandontiekdds/ Tiek Dental Studio: Website: https://tiekdental.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tiekdentalstudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiekdentalstudio/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiekdentalstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tiekdental YouTube: https://www.youtu

Pierre Twer is the President of Bolt for the Heart, which is a non-profit organization established in 2010 focused on supporting Indiana State Police, local police, local fire agencies, local schools, churches and community organizations by purchasing and placing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at their facilities free of charge and training their staffs on their successful usage. In this episode, you’ll hear Pierre tell us about his career in various sales roles and how it all comes back to building relationships, about his definition of success and why he feels it is leaving a legacy through his children, and about how his inspiration for Bolt for the Heart came from Heart Reach Michiana and how he took the idea and grew it to what it is today alongside a group of friends. Pierre: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pierre-m-twer-1b269b8/ Bolt for the Heart: Website: https://boltfortheheart.com/about-2020/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boltfortheheart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/