Business, Equity and Opportunities Podcast

Jane King has moved from the NASDAQ in Chicago to center stage and the New York Stock Exchange.  She catches us up on how Indiana companies are doing as they wrap up 2024.  

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Now in its 26th year, the MIRA Awards are Indiana’s largest and most prestigious technology awards. 

Tech Point President and CEO, Ting Gootee talks about why just being on this list can have a huge impact to a tech company and to the state. 

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An interview with economist Tom Jalics who puts some perspective on the outlook for 2025.

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We catch up with a young entrepreneur we first introduced you to last march during the Minority All-Star Business Week. 

He was organizing a special promo event for 8th graders - and encouraging young entrepreneurs. 

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The Percussive Arts Society International Convention wrapped up its 2024 event last month.

It's unusual for a convention in that it's open to the public as well as people in the industry.

The group welcomed thousands of musicians, educators, students and music enthusiasts from around the world to gather for an experience like none other. 

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Last week we introduced you to Indiana author and publisher, Julia Royston, from Jeffersonville.  

She shared insights into the publishing business. 

In part two of that conversation, she talks about writing books in the digital age. 

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Last week you met the Certified Minority Veteran Vendor of The Month, Danny Portee, President of Professional Management Enterprises. 

This week we dropped in on one of his many enterprises, Welltrans.  Its mission is to eliminate transportation barriers to good health. 

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Beneficial ownership information reports are due by the end of this year. Courtney Kincaid has important information you need to know, now.

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Yesterday the Performance Racing Industry wrapped up its 3-day PRI trade show at the Indiana Convention Center. 

We had a chance before the show to talk with PRI President, Michael Good at the organization's Speedway headquarters about efforts to expand the racing workforce in Indiana. 

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We first visited with Victoria Beaty at her Botanical Bar in August of 2023. 

It's a black-owned and woman-owned plant shop. In our first conversation, she was creating a platform for underrepresented voices while contributing a welcoming green space to the community.  And it appears the community has embraced her.

The Botanical Bar is included in the Indianapolis Recorder's Minority-Owned Gift Guide. 

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