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Chef Ben Hardy and Larry Dickerson on Indiana's Culinary Crossroads Initiative Oct 12, 2019

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On this episode, we interview Chef Ben Hardy and Larry Dickerson on Indiana's Culinary Crossroads Initiative.

Team Indiana is a talented and diverse group of Hoosier chefs and home cooks headed to Dallas, TX to compete in the World Food Championships October 16-20. They are representing the State of Indiana as part of the Culinary Crossroads initiative, with backing from the Indiana Office of Tourism Development, Indiana Grown, and other underwriters.

Team Indiana is comprised of nine chefs from around the state, competing in seven different events at the 2019 World Food Championships. Among the team are several from Indianapolis, including:

Ben Hardy (Indianapolis), co-owner and pastry chef of Gallery Pastry Shop
Erin Gillum (Indianapolis), executive chef of Spoke & Steele
Justin Miller (Carmel), executive chef of Anthony’s Chophouse
Craig Baker (Indianapolis), restaurant consultant
Cindy Hawkins (Indianapolis), owner of Circle City Sweets
Roger Hawkins (Indianapolis), owner of Circle City Soups

We discuss the cultural impact of culinary talent on the state's economy, Ben's history and his Pastry shop, as well as the upcoming World Food Championships.

Special Guests: Ben Hardy and Larry Dickerson.

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World Food Championships — With more than $350,000 up for grabs, there's little wonder why over 1,50o cooks are traveling into Dallas in October to compete at the 8th Annual World Food Championships (WFC).
Team Indiana - A Culinary Crossroads Initiative — Culinary Crossroads is a campaign that aims to raise awareness of the people, products, services and attractions that make up the state’s culinary culture.
Gallery Pastry Shop — Alison Keefer and Executive Pastry Chef Ben Hardy decided to follow their passion and open their own unique shop in Indy focused on European pastry and plated desserts. They are both excited to share their love of food and join the already talented Indy food scene!

Where Speed Matters: The State of 5G in Indiana Oct 07, 2019

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On this episode, we On this episode, we interview Sean Hendrix, the Director of Emerging Technology Partnerships for the Purdue Research Foundation and the managing director of the Indiana 5G Zone. We're discussing the latest public private initiatives to drive 5G implementation and innovation here in Indiana, the Indiana 5G Zone.

The Indiana 5G Zone will occupy 3,000 square feet within the 24,000-square-foot downtown Indianapolis headquarters of the Eleven Fifty Academy, a non-profit educational entity that helps professionals upskill and launch careers in technology. Co-locating the Indiana 5G Zone here will integrate the 5G infrastructure and testing facilities within the academy’s immersive coding and cybersecurity training programs.

The facility is being established by the Indiana 5G Forum, which has developed to include several notable stakeholders, including AT&T, Verizon, Purdue University, Eleven Fifty Academy, Indiana IoT Lab - Fishers, Battery Innovation Center, Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN), Energy Systems Network, Indiana University, and the University of Notre Dame with the intent to add more partners from near and far. The Indiana 5G Zone is sponsored as part of a strategic initiative established in partnership with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation to leverage Indiana’s developing digital infrastructure to catalyze innovation and support rapidly-developing companies.

The Indiana 5G Zone will offer businesses, universities, government, and research institutions the ability to book fee-for-service lab space at the facility, leveraging its unique 5G network infrastructure to develop and test new technologies, products or service applications, while also having access to shared spaces for programming and events. It will be the first node of what will become a statewide 5G-related resource network.

Special Guest: Sean Hendrix.

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Indiana 5G: Where Speed Matter — The Indiana 5G Zone will occupy 3,000 square feet within the 24,000-square-foot downtown Indianapolis headquarters of the Eleven Fifty Academy, a non-profit educational entity that helps professionals upskill and launch careers in technology. Co-locating the Indiana 5G Zone here will integrate the 5G infrastructure and testing facilities within the academy’s immersive coding and cybersecurity training programs.
5G Futures Indianapolis - October 10, 2019 — 5G will be transformative—making our lives better, our communities safer, and our country more prosperous. From new smartphone uses, automated vehicles, and the Internet of Things to remote healthcare, augmented and virtual reality, industrial automation and more, the innovations of the future will be built on 5G. Join CTIA & the Indy Chamber at 5G Futures: Indianapolis to learn what our future holds from the companies making 5G a reality.

Jeffrey Smith of City Wide Maintenance: Finding and Growing an Award-Winning Franchise Oct 02, 2019

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On this episode, we interview Jeffrey Smith. Jeffrey researched and identified a franchise opportunity and landed on janitorial services and commercial cleaning. City Wide Maintenance continues to grow and retain clients at phenomenal success and Jeffrey shares his experience here.

City Wide is a management company in the building maintenance industry with more than 50 years’ experience offering janitorial and 20-plus other facility services. In 2005, Jeff Smith, an Indiana native, opened City Wide of Indianapolis and began offering the company’s unique experience to building maintenance and janitorial services to commercial facilities in the greater Indianapolis metro.

Jeff knew from experience that truly amazing client support took an extra level of engagement but resulted in successful lifelong relationships. He was drawn to City Wide because he recognized that they had a unique business model that offered this excellent support better than any team he had ever seen.

Today, Jeff is transforming an industry often plagued with mediocrity.

Offering a unique management approach
Providing more than 20 different services
Representing your needs
Focusing on vendor selection, compliance & overall client satisfaction

Clients aren’t used to the attention to detail and level of communication City Wide Maintenance offers and once they hired them, they love it! Their goal is to become an extension of your management team and save you time, money and the stress associated with facility management.

Special Guest: Jeffrey Smith.

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City Wide Maintenance of Indianapolis — City Wide is a sales and management company in the building maintenance industry. A single-source solution for all commercial janitorial and maintenance services, City Wide has nearly 60 years of experience managing interior and exterior services for its clients.

Upper Hand: A Suite of Tools for Sports Organizations to Tech-Enable and Manage Their Business Online Apr 09, 2019

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On this episode, we interview Kevin MacCauley and Myles Grote, co-founders of Upper Hand. Upper Hand offers sports organizations a suite of online tools to effectively manage their businesses.

By offering solutions to manage lessons, camps, clinics, teams and memberships, Upper Hand enables sports businesses to cut through the clutter of administration and enhance the clients’ experience with their organization.

Upper Hand also allows sports organizations to intelligently manage their business by providing features including online registration, payments management (including cash), booking and scheduling, contact management, roster management, financial reporting, marketing and communication with their clients.

Special Guests: Kevin MacCauley and Myles Grote.

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Upper Hand — Upper Hand's sports & fitness management software gives you one platform to manage your entire operation.
Request a Demo — Request a fun and informative demo to learn how Upper Hand's sports and fitness management software, video analysis tools, and industry expertise can transform your business into a scalable and dynamic operation.
Upper Hand Podcast — Hear from top sports and fitness coaches, business owners, and industry leaders about their experiences in youth sports, what they love about working with athletes, and how they’re taking advantage of current sports industry trends.

Matt Hunckler and Powderkeg: Innovation Outside of Silicon Valley Apr 09, 2019

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On this episode, we interview Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg. There's no doubt of the massive impact Matt has had in Indianapolis on the technology community. From his origins as one of the first Orr Fellows to Powderkeg, he's skyrocketed and accomplished somethinging truly special. We discuss his journey and Powderkeg in this episode.

Powderkeg is a network of more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, investors, developers, and supporters who are passionate about creating massive value through software, technology and their innovative businesses. They host regular tech conferences, pitch competitions, and industry events in host cities around the U.S. and publish the best strategies and methodologies for growing a technology business.

Special Guest: Matt Hunckler.

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Indianapolis Tech Census — The Indianapolis Tech Census Report explores the momentum, factors, growth and challenges facing the Indianapolis technology community.
Powderkeg Events — Connect with awesome technology companies between the coasts.
Powderkeg Podcasts — Interviews with the the world's biggest thought leaders in business, technology, sales and marketing, venture capital, leadership, and lifestyle design to dissect their success habits and share their stories with our growing community.
Powderkeg — Join Powderkeg's community of founders and professionals building authentic relationships and meaningful companies around the world.

The 2019 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Man and Woman of the Year Mar 31, 2019

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On this episode, we interview Tim Houterloot, a ten year survivor of Hairy Cell Leukemia. Tim is a candidate for the Man & Woman of the Year award. Also joining us is Katelyn Sussli, a campaign specialist for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as well as both this year's boy and girl of the year... Tyler and Piper! And of course their Moms are sharing the stories.

We discuss Douglas' experience in a previous year's campaign, Tim's journey, as well as the journey's of Tyler and Piper. Please, please, please help support the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. From research, to treatment, to education, to supporting the families... they do amazing work and make every single dollar count!

Special Guests: Katelyn Sussli and Tim Houterloot.

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Ten More for LLS — Support Tim Houterloot for the 2019 Man and Woman of the Year Award. Find out about Tim's fundraising events here!
Tim Houterloot's MWOY Fundraising Page — We really are getting close to our goal of a world without blood cancers! All donations are greatly appreciated and tax deductible. They'll not only support LLS research, but patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services as well.
Man & Woman of the Year — Man & Woman of the Year is a philanthropic competition to support blood cancer research among a group of motivated and dedicated individuals in communities across the United States. Candidates form powerful fundraising teams and compete in honor of two local children who are blood cancer survivors. The man and woman who have raised the most funds during the ten-week campaign are awarded the prestigious title of Man or Woman of the Year in their community. The man and woman who have raised the most across the entire US will be recognized as the national Man and Woman of the Year.
LLS - Indiana Chapter — Have you ever wondered “What can I do to help?” upon learning that a friend, family member, colleague or neighbor has been diagnosed with cancer? You are not alone. This is the most common question we hear. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society advocates on behalf of patients, serves patients, funds research and raises money to accomplish all of these things.

Mayor Greg Ballard Discusses His Book: Less Oil or More Caskets Mar 31, 2019

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On this episode, we interview Indianapolis' former Mayor Greg Ballard. Mayor Ballard has written a new book, Less Oil or More Caskets: The National Security Argument for Moving Away From Oil. While that's a provocative title for a book, as a Marine who has served in Desert Storm, Mayor Ballard is passionate about our servicemen and also passionate about transportation technology. He discusses the intersection of the two in his newest book. While this may be viewed as a political view... it's actually not, Mayor Greg Ballard is a Republican.

Mayor Ballard also discusses the work that Indiana is doing on workforce development, women in technology, the state's robotic championship, and other work that he's doing on behalf of Hoosiers. We also had Michael Denny sit in as a guest and he discussed the innovative work that Butler University is doing to transform higher education.

Special Guests: Greg Ballard and Michael Denny.

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Less Oil or More Caskets: The National Security Argument for Moving Away From Oil — Every day, millions of Americans get behind the wheels of their car, peacefully unaware of where the gas that powers their vehicle originates. Only transportation and industrial uses consume significant quantities of oil in the United States, with transportation by far the dominant user. Electric power generated by oil is virtually nonexistent, while residential and commercial heating uses for oil continue to fall.
Paper Signals: A Voice Experiment — Paper Signals are build-it-yourself objects that you control with your voice.
Indiana State Robotics Initiative — The objective of the State Robotics Initiative (SRI) is to provide a hands-on, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) learning opportunities to every Indiana student through an economical, entry level robotics platform.
Indy Women in Tech — Indy Women in Tech's mission is to inspire women and girls of all ages to pursue STEM-related employment in Indiana by introducing them to experiences and career opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics as well as provide the necessary financial support, mentoring, training, and education for tech-related careers.
Butler University — U.S. News & World Report named Butler among the top schools in the country when it comes to enriched undergraduate offerings that lead to student success. They concluded that Butler is committed to providing all undergrads with “the best possible educational experience.”

Matt Foley of ScoocH: From Soccer Dad to $6 Million Mobile Case Business Mar 31, 2019

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On this episode, we interview ScoocH President and Co-founder Matt Foley on his journey to rival the PopSocket by creating the No. 1 phone case for video streaming.

Four years ago, Matt, along with fellow co-founder John Stagge, saw a void in wireless phone case technology and had an idea – a phone case with versatile one-handed use. Think snap bracelets. The unique kickstand feature of the ScoocH Wingman allows you to use your device in landscape and portrait mode with ease. Not to mention that the case’s textured grip, 10-foot drop protection and car mount feature boast 4-in-1 capabilities while keeping functionality, style and durability at the forefront.

In the competitive environment of consumer electronics, ScoocH has emerged as a leading competitor, expanding its presence across 6,000 retail environments across the United States and Canada. Since 2015, ScoocH’s revenue has grown from $250,000 to over $6M, doubling its revenue almost every year.

In alignment with its commitment, ScoocH also provides empowerment, protection and autonomy to Hoosiers in need by donating 10% of profits to locally-based Prevail, a crisis center dedicated to empowering those affected by domestic violence.

Special Guest: Matt Foley.

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Scooch — At Scooch, DO MORE is our mission, our rallying cry, our way of being. We believe that consumers deserve MORE from their phones: MORE protection, MORE functionality, MORE choices, MORE freedom. Each product provides a unique benefit set; however, our fundamentals never falter. One feature which remains consistent across the DO MORE series: our commitment to DO MORE each day to support organizations that align with our mission of providing empowerment, protection and autonomy to those in need.
Scooch Wingman — The WINGMAN offers 5 core features that have been thoughtfully placed into 1 phone case.
Scooch Wingback — Attached to your current phone case? We believe you still deserve to DO MORE. Scooch’s WINGBACK universally attaches to any phone or case allowing you to MOUNT, KICK, GRIP, and SUPPORT no matter the phone or case type. Scooch always has your back.
Scooch Wingmount — Wingmount with Quool Charge offers secure and easy vehicle mounting across all vehicle shapes  and sizes. Working with the entire Scooch DO MORE Series product line, your Wingmount remains a constant on your vehicle dashboard or windshield – allowing you to DO MORE while committing to safer driving.
Scooch Giving Back — We vow to DO MORE each day to support organizations that align with our mission of providing empowerment, protection and autonomy to those in need.

Mike Reynolds of Innovatemap: An Indiana Digital Product Agency Mar 31, 2019

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In this Martech Zone Interview, we speak to Mike Reynolds, founder of Innovatemap, a digital product agency. Mike has been ideating and delivering digital products to market for over 20 years. He is an expert in product management, user experience, and product marketing. Innovatemap helps companies of all sizes dream, design, and scale digital products and services. Innovatemap works with startups looking to build their product roadmap, scale-ups that are shifting or taking their company in another direction, and tech-enabled businesses that wish to leverage technology to enhance their non-technology company. We discuss a couple of shared clients and the impact that Innovatemap's work with them. Innovatemap has also launched A Better Product Podcast to share their knowledge with the industry.

Special Guest: Mike Reynolds.

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Innovatemap — Innovatemap is a digital product agency. They fill critical gaps for high-growth tech companies through excellence in product management, product design, product marketing, and product brand. Whether it’s a startup creating its first pitch deck, a scale-up strengthening their product’s user experience, or a company introducing technology into their core business, Innovatemap delivers essential tech services for Indiana’s technology ecosystem.
Better Product Podcast — Take a deep dive into how digital products are created, how businesses are built around them, and how you can use real-world insights to make a difference in your work with digital products.

Episode 44: Brian Rowe of Perceivant: An Active Learning Interface and Reporting Platform for Higher Education Mar 31, 2019

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On this episode, we interview Brian Rowe of Perceivant. Brian has been a serial entrepreneur in Indianapolis since 2005, with his most notable success being the sale of iGoDigital to ExactTarget. Now, Brian is putting his knowledge of software to helping advance higher education. Perceivant publishes and provides courseware that replace traditional textbooks with cost-effective and interactive learning experiences for both web and mobile applications. Each course is accompanied with powerful analytics and real-time data to boost student engagement and provide educators with an easier, more efficient solution to analyze course efficacy. Perceivant is also armed with editorial expertise and tools to enable educators to create custom solutions that exceed expectations and university standards.

Special Guest: Brian Rowe.

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Perceivant — Perceivant produces active learning experiences for higher education with leading-edge analytics that helps college students learn well to live well.
Kennesaw State University Case Study — Kennesaw State University (KSU) today reports a 48 percent reduction in its DWFI (D, fail, withdraw, incomplete) rate for its Foundations for Healthy Living (WELL 100) course after leveraging interactive courseware from Perceivant that replaces traditional textbooks with cost-effective, interactive and data-driven learning experiences.

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