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Welcome to The Growth Adventure, where we connect with the trailblazing leaders that are shaping our communities and businesses. They'll share what they've learned and where they're going with personal and professional growth. The failures, the successe


    • Feb 15, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 21 EPISODES


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    Using Business for Good with Nick Smarrelli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 28:34


    Nick Smarrelli, CEO of GadellNet, discusses his strategy of doing less, but better and how he maintains the company's rapid growth while also expanding its social and environmental impact. Website: https://gadellnet.com/ (https://gadellnet.com/) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zero-excuses/id1494972749 (Nick's Podcast) https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us (B Corps Information)

    Building Better Futures with Jackie & Seth Morales

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 30:27


    Jackie Morales, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer, and Seth Morales, President & CEO of The Morales Group, discuss how they balance their leadership responsibilities and the driving force of their family business – giving back. Website: https://moralesgroup.net/ (https://moralesgroup.net/)

    Navigating a Career in Insurance with Dr. Victor Puleo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 27:46


    Dr. Victor Puleo, Academic Director of Butler University's MSRI Program as well as Department and Davey Chair of Risk Management and Insurance, discusses the many career paths in risk management and how he's trying to improve the industry's visibility through community outreach and education. Website: www.butler.edu/lsb

    Turning Misfortune into Motivation with Kristen Nunery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 23:18


    Kristen Nunery, Founder & CEO of myCOI, discusses how a personal tragedy inspired her to create a software company dedicated to helping protect people and their assets. Website: www.mycoitracking.com

    Reinventing Downtown Indianapolis with Sherry Seiwert

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 26:41


    Sherry Seiwert, President of Downtown Indy, Inc., discusses how the city has adjusted since the pandemic and what she has planned for the future of Mile Square and beyond. Website: www.downtownindy.org

    Exploring Creativity and Curiosity with Jennifer Pace Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 25:13


    Jennifer Pace Robinson, President & CEO of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, discusses the importance of being an active leader while giving others (and yourself) the space to learn and grow. Website: http://childrensmuseum.org (childrensmuseum.org)

    Celebrating Representation in Education with Natalie Pipkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 23:53


    Natalie Pipkin, Founder of Black Worldschoolers, discusses how her family's homeschool journey and a passion for storytelling inspired her to build a mobile bookstore. Website: http://www.blackworldschoolers.com (www.blackworldschoolers.com)

    Providing Security in the Digital Age with Ron Pelletier and Doug Howard

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 30:15


    Ron Pelletier, Founder & Chief Customer Officer, and Doug Howard, CEO of Pondurance, discuss cybersecurity and why preparation, empathy and teamwork should be at the core of every response plan.

    Redefining Company Culture Through Unlearning and Authenticity with Amy Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 24:33


    Amy Brown, CEO of Authenticx, discusses how “unlearning” is crucial to creating any workplace culture and why humans are still the superpower behind interpreting data.

    Leading with Purpose and Accountability with Kären & Tim Haley

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 31:16


    Spouses Kären Haley, Executive Director of the Indianapolis Cultural Trail, and Tim Haley, President and Partner of Latitude Indiana, discuss risk management and the decision-making challenges they both face as leaders of Indy-based organizations. Websites: http://www.latitudelegal.com (www.latitudelegal.com) AND http://indyculturaltrail.org (indyculturaltrail.org)

    Keeping Servant Leadership in the Family with Kent & Greg Kramer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 25:11


    Kent Kramer, President & CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana, and Greg Kramer, Senior Vice President of FCCI Insurance Midwest Region, discuss how a family history of hard work and respect for others helped shape their leadership styles. With respective experience in the nonprofit and profit sectors, Kent and Greg share how they helped grow their organizations by building relationships, having how-can-I-help-you attitudes and a bit of brotherly love.

    Mixing Logistics and Community to Tackle Food Insecurity with John Elliott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 35:06


    Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana's President & CEO John Elliott talks why uncertainty with food access is really a logistics problem and how he's blending his supply chain leadership experience with sustainable giving and strategic partnerships to fight food insecurity. Website: https://www.gleaners.org/

    Taking Public Health from Passion to Impact with Paul Babcock

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 26:46


    Paul Babcock, CEO of Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County discusses where he found his passion for public health and why he sees drones in the future of healthcare. He also shares his take on the CDC's surprise announcement of new mask guidelines. Show Notes: COVID-19 Vaccine Info Website: http://www.ourshot.in.gov (www.ourshot.in.gov) Phone: 211

    Rethinking the Healthcare Experience with Ben Evans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 22:54


    Ben Evans discusses why he took an entrepreneurial route to create a modern healthcare experience. He shares lessons learned from co-founding a healthcare startup and growing it into Marathon Health.

    Pivoting from Sports Leadership to Business Leadership with Tamika Catchings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 29:22


    How do you shift a successful sports career into a thriving business enterprise? Tamika Catchings reveals how she uses the same leadership principles from the basketball court to lead in her business and community work. She discusses her view on local community conversations, the inequity in women's sports and why she'll never stop learning in her growth adventure.  References: https://www.teasmeindy.com/ (https://www.teasmeindy.com/) https://www.tamikacatchings.com/ (https://www.tamikacatchings.com/) http://catchthestars.org (catchthestars.org) Twitter:https://twitter.com/Catchin24 (https://twitter.com/Catchin24) IG:https://www.instagram.com/catchin24/ (https://www.instagram.com/catchin24/) FB:https://www.facebook.com/tamika.catchings.24 (https://www.facebook.com/tamika.catchings.24)

    Broadening Our Community's Access to Homeownership with Jim Morris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 25:40


    Indy Habitat for Humanity's CEO Jim Morris discusses the organization's impact on our community. Learn why he leads with fervor to connect individuals and families with sustainable homeownership opportunity. Notes: Website: indyhabitat.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndyHabitat/?ref=hl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indyhabitat/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/habitat-for-humanity-of-greater-indianapolis/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/indyhabitat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCwvrKdvRvWGLVb7a0UdAQA Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/indyhabitat/

    Creating Opportunity Through Access to Literacy with Susan Appel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 25:47


    What if an obstacle could be the catalyst for something great? Susan Appel shares how tackling dyslexia uncovered a passion to provide access to high-quality literacy to all students in our community. Hear how she's challenging the status quo and championing young learners in their growth adventure. Website: https://www.theindylearningteam.org/ (https://www.theindylearningteam.org/) FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndyLearningTeam/ (https://www.facebook.com/TheIndyLearningTeam/) IG: https://www.instagram.com/theindylearningteam/ (https://www.instagram.com/theindylearningteam/)

    Walking in Your Truth at Work and in Life with Chris Ortega

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 23:12


    What happens when you break the mold of a career in finance & accounting? You pave a path for the next generation. Chris Ortega shares why he'll never shy away from walking in his truth and being himself as a finance executive. Hear where he's headed and why he's driven to help the next generation of leaders on their growth adventures. Episode Show Notes Book: 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene FB: https://www.facebook.com/ceofuture1 (https://www.facebook.com/ceofuture1) Twitter: @CEO_Future1 https://twitter.com/ceo_future1 (https://twitter.com/ceo_future1) IG: @CEO_future1 https://www.instagram.com/ceo_future1/ (https://www.instagram.com/ceo_future1/) Dog's IG: @ernie.thechiweenie https://www.instagram.com/ernie.thechiweenie/ (https://www.instagram.com/ernie.thechiweenie/) LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriseortega/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chriseortega/)

    Shaping the Future of a Family Business with Meredith Reinker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 24:18


    How do you know if leaving a career to join your family business is the right move? Meredith Reinker shares why she's never looked back after joining Robert's Camera as the 3rd generation of family leadership. Hear where she's heading in her growth adventure. Website: https://robertscamera.com/ (https://robertscamera.com/)ANDhttps://usedphotopro.com/ (https://usedphotopro.com/) Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsImaging (https://www.youtube.com/user/RobertsImaging)ANDhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCefSp-hQGv2K3n4rCa6ItsQ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCefSp-hQGv2K3n4rCa6ItsQ) FB:https://www.facebook.com/RobertsCamera/ (https://www.facebook.com/RobertsCamera/)ANDhttps://www.facebook.com/UsedPhotoPro/ (https://www.facebook.com/UsedPhotoPro/) IG:https://www.instagram.com/robertscamera/ (https://www.instagram.com/robertscamera/ )ANDhttps://www.instagram.com/usedphotopro/ (https://www.instagram.com/usedphotopro/) Twitter:https://twitter.com/robertscamera (https://twitter.com/robertscamera)ANDhttps://twitter.com/usedphotopro (https://twitter.com/usedphotopro)

    Paving an Entrepreneur's Path in the Arts with Sylvia “ess” McKee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 23:47


    What does it take to go from a corporate design job to becoming a successful entrepreneur and artist? Sylvia “ess” McKee shares her perspective on making this happen in her own growth adventure. Website: https://www.iamessmckee.com/ (https://www.iamessmckee.com/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essmckeeart (https://www.facebook.com/essmckeeart) IG: @essmckee / https://www.instagram.com/essmckee/ (https://www.instagram.com/essmckee/) Twitter: @EssMcKee / https://twitter.com/essmckee (https://twitter.com/essmckee) Recommended places to check out: 10 East Arts: https://www.10eastarts.org/ (https://www.10eastarts.org) Hoy Polloy: https://www.facebook.com/hoypolloyart/ (https://www.facebook.com/hoypolloyart/) John Boner Neighborhood Centers: https://jhbcc.org/ (https://jhbcc.org/) Cat Head Press: https://www.catheadpress.com/ (https://www.catheadpress.com/)

    The Growth Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 0:26


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