Two Indianapolis entrepreneurs share what surrendering business outcomes to God actually looks like, including the failures they didn't see coming and the peace they found afterward.

Phil Daniels, a founder, investor, and co-author of "Spiritugraphics" and Darrian Mikell, co-founder of Qualify, an HR tech startup he recently sold, join host Drew Kelley for a candid panel conversation on identity, ambition, and vocational faithfulness. Daniels reflects on building a company steeped in Christian values that still ended in disappointment for employees and investors, and how that experience now equips him to guide founders through their own difficult chapters. Mikell opens up about a brutal 2023 that included personal failings, a serious car accident, multiple rounds of layoffs, and the moment he stopped trying to control the outcome.

Together, they discuss what it looks like to root identity in Christ rather than in professional accomplishment, the discipline of documenting God's faithfulness in real time, how the Lord's Prayer shapes daily decision-making, and why the path to meaningful work is rarely linear. Both men are wired for ambition. The conversation is about what happens when that ambition gets submitted to something larger than a business plan.

Recorded live at Meridian Hills Country Club as part of the Honor God in the Grind Growth Session series, this gathering is designed for men in sales, business development, ministry, fundraising, and entrepreneurship.

Two brothers building workforce housing across Indiana share how faith, family, and friendship shape every aspect of their work and lives. Mark Muselman, president and CEO of M2 Investments, and David Muselman, president of DJM Investments, grew up in Bern, Indiana, attended Taylor University, and have both planted roots in Indianapolis with a clear mission: provide attainable, quality housing in markets that need it most.

Glenn McDonald and Andrew Hart discuss how their unlikely friendship has shaped their leadership across Indianapolis's nonprofit, business and faith communities. McDonald, who founded Zionsville Presbyterian Church and served there for 28 years, and Hart, who leads Oaks Academy after starting at Eli Lilly and Company, explore how relationships between clergy and lay leaders can enhance both personal growth and community impact. The two men talk about their shared commitment to serving underresourced communities, the importance of intentional friendships, and practical ways to cultivate joy and purpose in leadership. This episode of the Big Hearted Indy podcast features hosts Greg Enas, Don Palmer and Chris Spangle in conversation about friendship, service and forming whole leaders in Indianapolis.

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Jayson Manship, founder of Generation Moonshot and host of the Authentic and Agentic podcast on the IBJ Media Podcast Network, leads a hands-on workshop for Indianapolis-area business leaders on using artificial intelligence practically and responsibly.

Manship draws on his background in national politics, digital marketing and entrepreneurship to walk attendees through real-world AI tools including Claude, ChatGPT, Replit and Cursor. He demonstrates how to build custom business applications, automate daily workflows and use AI agents to handle tasks ranging from financial transaction tracking to email management, all with minimal technical experience.

The session also tackles the harder questions: job displacement, data privacy, AI ethics and what it means to stay human as these tools grow more powerful. Manship references the Notre Dame Institute for Ethics and the Common Good's Delta framework as a guide for thinking through AI's impact on dignity, relationships and human agency. It was hosted by Citizen 7 at Polk Stables in Indianapolis, and Jayson is introduced by Greg Enas.

Ben Lacher, founder of Ben's Garage in Brownsburg, Indiana, joins Drew Kelley and Jackson Troxel on the Honor God in the Grind podcast. Lacher shares how he went from fixing junk dirt bikes as a homeschooled kid to working on a top fuel NHRA race team, flipping houses, going broke after a failed online business and driving a semi-truck on the midnight shift while his wife had their first child. He talks about how that difficult season crushed his ego and deepened his relationship with God, leading him to open Ben's Garage in May 2021 with one lift and his own tools. Now with 12 employees and up to 500 cars a month, Lacher discusses the leadership lessons he learned after firing around 30 people in his first two years, the mindset shift from using people to grow his business to using his business to grow his people, and how his faith and his wife Katie keep him grounded. He also shares how his involvement in the Praxis program and the C7 community shaped his view of redemptive entrepreneurship and kingdom impact in the automotive industry. Ben is also the author of a children's book, “Ben Does An Oil Change” available at https://www.bensgarageautomotive.com/about-us/.

In this ACT (Advancing the Community Together) Series panel on fatherhood, Darren Ho of Restored Leader moderates a conversation on how faith, community and mentorship can help dads navigate the joys and pressures of parenting. Panelists Larry Smith of Fathers and Families Center, Mitch Davis of Mission Uprising and Micah Davis of Avevo Rx share practical perspectives on presence, vulnerability, patience, co-parenting and setting boundaries between work and family. The discussion also explores the impact of absent or disengaged fathers and why intentional relationships can provide a roadmap for men who want to grow as husbands and dads.

Dr. D. Michael Lindsay, president of Taylor University, shares a faith-rooted approach to servant leadership built around the KNEEL framework. He contrasts resume virtues with eulogy virtues, points to Christlike self-emptying humility, and explains how leaders can build unity of purpose, treat work as worship, extend loving kindness, and offer life-giving encouragement. Lindsay brings these ideas to life with stories from Christian higher education leadership, a major campaign effort, his family’s experience with “Ms. Pinky,” and a season of public pressure while leading Gordon College.

Citizen 7 launches the Honor God In The Grind series with a panel discussion on how everyday work becomes a place of spiritual formation, faithfulness and encounter with God. Hosted by Drew Kelley, the conversation focuses on building and creating without letting performance or productivity define identity.

Big Hearted Indy hosts Greg Enas and Chris Spangle talk with Indianapolis native Robert Vane about the story behind his Leaders and Legends podcast, his path from Irvington and the Army to politics and communications, and the mentors and civic leaders who shaped his work. Vane shares memories of his first episode with former Mayor Greg Ballard, stories about P.E. McAllister and bipartisan relationships, and why collaboration across Indianapolis has mattered for decades.

Citizen 7 Indy hosts Don Palmer and Chris Spangle talk with lifelong friends John Isch and Jim Fountain about discipleship, humility, and building real brotherhood. Isch shares his path from northeast Indiana to a career in heart surgery at St. Vincent, and how spiritual mentors shaped his faith. Fountain recounts a hard reset after getting kicked out of college, his years in Young Life, and the challenge of moving from ministry to the marketplace. The conversation explores why their long-running Friday Bible study has endured, why many men feel isolated, and practical ways to take initiative in friendships. They close with how to get involved with Citizen 7 Indy groups and events in 2026.