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In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with one of Indiana's most dynamic entrepreneurs, Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States. A New York native, Justin came to Indiana to study music at DePauw University before shifting to computer science, which led to a job at Eli Lilly and Co. before he launched his own IT consulting firm. He and his business partner started BCforward with just $1,500, growing it into a global enterprise now with 5,000 employees. Justin discusses his path to entrepreneurship, his leadership philosophy, and the importance of diversity in business. He also shares how he and his wife, Darrianne, support their community through initiatives like the Justin and Darrianne Christian Center for Diversity and Inclusion at DePauw University.
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with one of Indiana's most dynamic entrepreneurs, Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States. A New York native, Justin came to Indiana to study music at DePauw University before shifting to computer science, which led to a job at Eli Lilly and Co. before he launched his own IT consulting firm. He and his business partner started BCforward with just $1,500, growing it into a global enterprise now with 5,000 employees. Justin discusses his path to entrepreneurship, his leadership philosophy, and the importance of diversity in business. He also shares how he and his wife, Darrianne, support their community through initiatives like the Justin and Darrianne Christian Center for Diversity and Inclusion at DePauw University.
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On this week's State of the Castle, a co-interview between WGRE and The DePauw with Justin Christian, chair of the Presidential Search committee, and Kathy Vrabek, chair of the Board of Trustees, discussing the search for DePauw's new president. Then, an interview with Kevin Howley, talking about campus participation in the Global Climate Strike (apologies for the technical difficulties). Broadcast 9-19-19.
Justin takes us back to his beginnings, discovering Piece of Mind in his dad's cassette collection, moving from Seattle to Southern California as a teenager, discovering and playing slow, heavy music, the trials and tribulations of late-era Morgion, moving to the East Coast, and life in his current bands Onera and Come to Grief. closing music: My Dying Bride-God Is Alone https://onera.bandcamp.com/releases https://cometogrief.bandcamp.com/ fathomingheavy@gmail.com facebook.com/fathomingheavy twitter.com/FathomingHeavy
Justin & Christian discuss the issues they've been having with microphones and headphones. Follow up from the oscar's episode after seeing spotlight. Then discuss seeing deadpool. Sony active noise-canceling headphones Yeti blue microphone Spotlight Coasters: Hunger games Captain America Winter Soldier Stanley Tucci Paul Giamati Deadpool Superbad Project X The Last Man on Earth A Talking Duo subreddit
Justin & Christian discuss the 88th Academy Awards and their thoughts on the movies they saw. They then delve into the Apple and FBI debate and get Christian's initial thoughts on the subject. Christian then shares an article about what makes a good actor and a bad actor. THE OSCARS Similar Movies Released the Same Year Apple v FBI What Makes a Good Actor - Slate Article Dumb & Dumber Justin on Twitter Christian on Twitter