Business, Equity and Opportunities Podcast

THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS - A REMINDER, APPLICATIONS FOR THIS YEAR'S 'RALLY PITCH COMPETITION' ARE NOW OPEN WITH $5 MILLION SPREAD ACROSS FIVE CATEGORIES: AGRICULTURE & FOOD, HEALTHCARE, SPORTSTECH, SOFTWARE, AND HARDTECH. 

INDIVIDUAL ENTREPRENEURS AND INVENTORS CAN COMPETE FOR $1 MILLION TO ACCELERATE THEIR STARTUPS. 

GET YOUR APPLICATION IN SOON, THE DEADLINE IS MAY 12 FOR A CHANCE TO MAKE YOUR PITCH ON A GLOBAL STAGE. 

THIS WEEK, WE ALSO WANT TO TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO THE 'INDY BIZ PASS ECOSYSTEM NEWSLETTER', ONE OF OUR PARTNERS AND ANOTHER RESOURCE FOR BUSINESS NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES.

THAT IS WHERE WE FOUND INFORMATION ON THE UPCOMING 'WOMEN'S CIRCLE BRUNCH'. ORGANIZER KRISTLE BROOKS GIVES US A PREVIEW.

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BY ONE ESTIMATE, THERE ARE 70 MILLION FREELANCERS IN THE US. MANY OF THEM ARE ENTREPENUERS WHO TAKE ON SIDE HUSTLES TO KEEP AFLOAT.

FIND OUT HOW YOU CAN CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE PRESENCE IN A COMPETITIVE MARKET. 

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WE ARE 'GETTING STARTED WITH A VISIT WITH TING GOOTEE, THE CEO OF TECH POINT WHICH HAS WORKED WITH INNOPOWER FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS USING THEIR COMBINED RESOURCES TO HELP TRAIN AND PREPARE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY TO BE COMPETITIVE IN INNOVATION SECTORS.

NOW TECH POINT HAS PARTERED WITH INDY BIZ PASS AS PART OF ITS AI TRAINER PROGRAM TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES LEARN HOW TO USE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A TOOL FOR THEIR SUCCESS. 

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VALERIE SILVA HAS A LONG HISTORY WITH THE GOLDEN ARCHES AND A SPECIAL FAMILY CONNECTION. 

HER STORY IS ONE WE ARE FEATURING THIS MONTH AS WE CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY AND TODAY'S SUCCESS STORY.

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CRATE ESCAPES IS A NEW FAMILY-FRIENDLY DOG PARK AND BAR THAT IS ALREADY EXPANDING IT'S SERVICES FOR PET LOVERS. 

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STYLE HOST, CODY ADAMS RECENTLY SAT DOWN WITH ED WRIGHT FROM 'GOLDEN RESERVE' TO GET IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TAXES AND RETIREMENT. 

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THE STAKES ARE HIGH IN THE GLOBAL MAKETPLACE AS YOU'VE LIKELY SEEN IN THE NEWS. 

CHANGES IN THE INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL BUSINESS LANDSCAPES CAN HAVE AN EFFECT ON YOUR BOTTOM LINE. 

JANE KING BRINGS US HER REPORT ON WHAT IS HAPPENING ON WALL STREET WITH INDIANA COMPANIES.  

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THE RALLY INNOVATION CONFERENCE $5 MILLION PITCH COMPETION APPLICATIONS ARE NOW LIVE AFTER THIS MONTH'S OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY. 

WE CAUGHT UP WITH CHRISTOPHER DAY THE CEO OF ELEVATE VENTURES AND THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND 'RALLY' TO GET THE DETAILS.

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BUSINESS LEADERS AND INVESTORS ARE FREQUENT VISITORS TO OUR COMMUNITY OFTEN TIED TO SPORTING EVENTS, CONFERENCES, AND EXPOS. 

DURING LAST SEASONS ALL-STAR EVENT, WE HAD A CHANCE TO TALK WITH JAMES SETH THOMPSON, THE SENIOR NATIONAL DIRECTOR OF DIVERSE AND MULTICULTUREAL WEALTH FOR BERNSTEIN PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT. 

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EXPERTS CAUTION THAT COMMON FEARS CAN KEEP A BUSINESS OWNER FROM FINDING SUCCESS.

THE FEAR OF FAILURE IN PARTICULAR OFTEN GETS IN THEIR WAY.

LEADERSHIP COACH, ANDREA LIEBROSS HAS TIPS ON HOW YOU CAN EMBRACE THAT FEAR. 

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