Business, Equity and Opportunities Podcast

Dressing for success plays an important role for many business owners. It can not only help you make a good impression, but it may play a part in closing a deal or accessing important capital. 

Al Wright's family have been in the men's wear business since 1969. He learned the importance of customer service from his father and is passing that wisdom on to his son. Part of that service is helping the customer dress to impress.

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CFO Ty Shea has tips on how to handle accounting errors. They happen, but you don't have to panic.

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This week in business brings news of a big move for Elevate Ventures which is now in its new location at one Virginia Avenue. 

During this year' s Rally Innovation Conference, Christopher Day and Emil Ekiyor stopped by our booth. We had a chance to talk with them about their partnership and thoughts on the future. During that exchange, they shared news about the new location and how it connects to the community. 

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Dr. Wen Fan is a founding member of the Work Time Reduction Research Network. 

With more companies setting new return-to-office mandates, Dr. Fan and her team are studying the effects such policies have on employees. 

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We're getting started with local veteran Mike Talbot.  He shares his personal journey from military service to community service and what inspired him to create Guardian Angel Restorations. 

We caught up with him last month at this year's Indiana Small Business Expo. 

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The Performance Racing Industry, better known as PRI, has held its business-to-business tradeshow in Indianapolis for the past 18 years. No surprise that it's now headquartered on Main Street in Speedway.  

The PRI Tradeshow is considered the world's largest gathering of motorsports professionals and brings a sizeable economic impact to Indianapolis. 

We sat down with Michael Good, president of PRI, for our checkered flag segment: the success story. 

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Ben Diallo is the owner and designer of J. Benzal where he creates high-end, custom-made suits and accessories. 

He grew up in West Africa, studied textiles in Morocco, attended Butler University, then studied fashion in New York. His success came when he returned to Indiana.   

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See the cybersecurity forecast for 2025 from a threat intelligence expert. It includes important information on protecting your business

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As your small business grows, you may consider adding a CFO or hiring outside financial help. Courtney Kincaid discusses your options.   

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Andrea Sloan is veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. She's also the president and owner of 'Groundbreakers' considered one of Indiana’s fastest-growing companies and an active supporter of veterans. 

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