Driving Business Forward: NAWBO-Indianapolis' Podcast

Kristen Cooper, Founder and CEO of The Startup Ladies, visits the podcast to talk about a special Startup Study Hall coming up on November 18, 2019.   Register for the Event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/startup-study-hall-with-gerry-dick-tickets-64197968853 Use Promo Code: StartupLadiesVIP   Event Overview We'll visit Gerry Dick on set and discuss what you and your business can do to prepare for TV appearances. There are some key factors to consider when organizing your thoughts for television. Gerry will coach you on what to focus on so that you and your company shine in the limelight.    Startup Study Hall Startup Study Halls provide the structure, consistency, and accountability to help you focus on moving your idea forward. Executive Mentors focus on one topic-specific to starting up and/or scaling a business. Mentors provide case studies and actionable next steps so that what you learn in Study Hall can be applied immediately to your business. Startup Study Hall takes place on the first and third Wednesday of each month in Indianapolis.   NAWBO-Indianapolis  To learn more about becoming a NAWBO-Indianapolis Corporate Partner, visit nawboindy.org. 

Our organization relies on the generosity of our Corporate Partners, and we’d like to recognize our Corporate Partners and the impact their contributions make on their chapter. Corporate Partners are our primary funding source, and they support us in making our work and resources available to women-owned businesses throughout the state. Their support also propels us to be a leading chapter within the organization nationwide.   Connect with Jenn Lisak-Golding from Sapphire Strategy Connect with Tony Joy from Mutual of Omaha Connect with Kim Borges from Regions Bank   To learn more about becoming a NAWBO-Indianapolis Corporate Partner, visit nawboindy.org.

NAWBO-Indianapolis corporate partner Jessica Nikloy from Etica Group joins the podcast to talk about the benefits of being a corporate partner, why it made good business sense, and how she works with NAWBO-Indianapolis members.    To learn more about becoming a NAWBO-Indianapolis Corporate Partner, visit nawboindy.org.   To learn more about Etica Group visit https://eticagroup.com/

NAWBO-Indianapolis corporate partner Jenn Lisak-Golding from Sapphire Strategy joins the podcast to talk about the benefits of being a corporate partner, why it made good business sense, and how she works with NAWBO-Indianapolis members.    To learn more about becoming a NAWBO-Indianapolis Corporate Partner, visit nawboindy.org. To learn more about Sapphire Strategy, visit sapphirestrategy.com  

NAWBO-Indianapolis members share how joining NAWBO-Indianapolis has impacted their businesses. To learn more, visit nawboindy.org

Listen to upcoming President Jessica Nickloy talk about this year's messaging and callout for women business owners and how she's used "Think NAWBO First" in her business successfully.    Subscribe to Driving Business Forward: The NAWBO-Indy Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about NAWBO-Indy at nawboindy.org

Trailblazers Chair Ellen Dunnigan shares a preview of NAWBO-Indy's Trailblazer's Luncheon. Learn who the panelists will be this year, what to expect, and why you don’t want to miss this event.   Subscribe to Driving Business Forward: The NAWBO-Indy Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about NAWBO-Indy at nawboindy.org  

  NAWBO-Indianapolis Board President Tammy Butler Robinson shares her mission for NAWBO-Indianapolis and how “Think NAWBO First” has helped drive her own business forward.   Tammy Butler Robinson is in her sixth year as a NAWBO-Indianapolis board member and currently serves as President. Tammy is a proven leader, with a strong background in housing and community development, expertise in public finance and management, and a deep commitment to improving communities. She has extensive knowledge in engaging stakeholders in the community planning process and a reputation as a problem-solver.   Subscribe to Driving Business Forward: The NAWBO-Indy Podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.   Learn more about NAWBO-Indy at nawboindy.org

Lee Ann Richardson, Executive Director of NAWBO-Indianapolis, shares insight on how to maximize your NAWBO-Indianapolis membership, as well as how members are driving our businesses forward together when we “think NAWBO first”.

Learn from NAWBO-Indy President Carol Curran and former VAL Chair Jessica Nickloy about the importance of NAWBO-Indy's premier event, the Visionary Awards Luncheon. Find out why members should attend, how to get involved, how corporate partners and non-members can get the most out of the event, and why it's an event you shouldn't miss.  NAWBO-Indianapolis impacts, influences and propels Indiana to be a leading state for women-owned businesses. Our goal is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. These podcast episodes will share the stories of our members, corporate partners, and other members of the community.

Learn from Carol Curran how to drive your business forward with character, consistency, commitment, and courage. In this special podcast episode, hear two reasons why you do not want to miss this year’s Visionary Award Luncheon, how Carol overcame being denied by 29 banks and building a billion-dollar business, and how to get the most out of NAWBO events.  NAWBO-Indianapolis impacts, influences and propels Indiana to be a leading state for women-owned businesses. Our goal is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. These podcast episodes will share the stories of our members, corporate partners, and other members of the community.

WBE and MBE certifications can make a huge difference in your business. This episode, we are joined by Amy Wolf, the Director of Certification for the Indiana Department of Administration, Division of Supplier Diversity; Debbie Ervin, the Indiana Certifications Program Manager for the Great Lakes Women's Business Council; and Lynn Haynes, the Director of MBE Services for the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council. Each provides a unique perspective on certifications and why they're important. Listen to this episode if you're looking for more information on when you should consider certifications for your business, how to qualify, the top benefits of obtaining certification, and why or why not a business should be considering them in the first place. NAWBO-Indianapolis impacts, influences and propels Indiana to be a leading state for women-owned businesses. Our goal is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. These podcast episodes will share the stories of our members, corporate partners, and other members of the community.

In this episode, we talk with Audrey Taylor of netlogx, an IT and security company that was started in 1998. Audrey shares some great feedback on her success in the highly competitive IT industry; what NAWBO-Indy members should think about in regards to information security management; how to make sure their data is protected from cybersecurity threats; when they should consider outsourcing their IT functions; and recommendations when thinking about risk management.  We're excited to release the third episode of NAWBO-Indy's podcast. NAWBO-Indianapolis impacts, influences and propels Indiana to be a leading state for women-owned businesses. Our goal is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. These podcast episodes will share the stories of our members, corporate partners, and other members of the community.

In our second episode of the NAWBO Indy podcast, we interview the 2015 president, Kathy Cabello of Cabello Associates, and Deb Kunce of Core Planning Strategies about our premier event, Trailblazers. Kathy and Deb talk about who will be on the panel, lessons they've learned in their careers, and why Trailblazers is such an important event for our members to attend.  NAWBO-Indianapolis impacts, influences and propels Indiana to be a leading state for women-owned businesses. Our goal is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. These podcast episodes will share the stories of our members, corporate partners, and other members of the community.

In the first episode of NAWBO-Indy's Driving Business Forward podcast, Tammy Butler Robinson of Engaging Solutions and Jennifer Ping of Bose Public Affairs Group talk about the Day at the Statehouse event and why it's so important for women to be involved in local politics.  NAWBO-Indianapolis impacts, influences and propels Indiana to be a leading state for women-owned businesses. Our goal is to propel women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. These podcast episodes will share the stories of our members, corporate partners, and other members of the community.