Business, Equity and Opportunities Podcast

CASEY HARRISON SPECIALIZES IN HELPING BUSINESSES BUILD EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES.   WITH THE HELP OF A NEW DIGITAL WORKBOOK, SHE IS WORKING TO MAKE THOSE STRATEGIES MORE ACCESSIBLE. 

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THE INDIANA SOCIETY OF CPA'S IS JOINING FORCES WITH THE 'NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK ACCOUNTANTS' TO CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TRAINING... AND TO HELP FILL TALENT SHORTAGES IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE. 

COURTNEY KINCAID SHARES DETAILS.

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WALL STREET, SILICON VALLEY, AND THE HALLS OF GOVERNMENT ARE ALL STILL DIGESTING THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SHOCKWAVE THAT HIT LATE LAST MONTH: THE CLAIMS OF A COMPANY CALLED 'DEEPSEEK' AND WHETHER IT WILL TOPPLE EVERYTHING WE THOUGHT WE KNEW ABOUT THE PRICE OF A-I.

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'ACCESSING CAPITAL' IS SOMETIMES VERY BUSINESSS-SPECIFIC. 

THE GROUP AT 'PIER SEVENTY VENTURES' SAYS IT BACKS IMPACT-DRIVEN INNOVATION FUNDING DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO SHAKE UP THE STATUS QUO IN HEALTHCARE.

WE TALKED TO THE SHAUN HAWKINS, THE MANAGING PARTNER OF PIER 70, ABOUT HOW IT WORKS AND HOW IT CAN HELP INDIANA COMPANIES.

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TODAY WE'RE 'GETTING STARTED' BY TAKING ANOTHER LOOK AT THIS YEAR'S WINNER OF THE 'CHAMPIONS OF DIVERSITY' 'BREAKING BARRIERS AWARD', TRAVIS BROWN.

HE'S THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF 'MOJO UP MARKETING + MEDIA'. WE FIRST MET TRAVIS LAST YEAR, AS HE EARNED HONORS AS THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS 'VENDOR OF THE MONTH'. 

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REGINALD AND TRACEY JONES ARE THE OWNER/OPERATORS OF LOCAL McDONALD'S FRANCHISES. THEY ARE ALSO THIS YEAR'S WINNER OF THE 'WILLIAM G. MAYS EXCELLENCE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP' AWARD.

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AN ISSUE PLAYING OUT IN THE STATE HOUSE RIGHT NOW IS WORTH WATCHING AS AN ENTREPRENEUR BECAUSE IT MAY SET SOME PRECEDENT ABOUT WHO CAN DECIDE FOR YOU WHERE AND HOW YOU ADVERTISE. THE GOVERNOR AND LOCAL MEDIA COMPANIES ARE AT ODDS OVER MEDICAID ADS.

THE GOVERNOR WANTS TO BAN THEM, THE STATIONS WANT MORE ANSWERS.

FULL DISCLOSURE, OUR PARENT COMPANY, CIRCLE CITY BROADCASTING IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THIS.

NEWS 8'S TIM SPEARS REPORTS ON THE RULE AND THE REACTION.

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SETH MORALES IS THE CEO OF THE MORALES GROUP - A STAFFING AND TALENT-SOURCING AGENCY THAT SERVES AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES.  

HE IS ALSO THIS YEAR'S WINNER OF THE 'CHAMPION OF DIVERSITY' EMERALD LEADERSHIP AWARD.  

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TIME FOR MORE OF OUR SALUTE TO THE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR'S 'CHAMPIONS OF DIVERSITY AWARDS'. 

ZACHARY MYERS IS THE OUTGOING US ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA. 

HE WON THE 'SOCIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY' AWARD. WE HAD A CHANCE TO SPEAK WITH HIM JUST PRIOR TO THE EVENT.  

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'SEAT AT THE TABLE' IS A POPULAR SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THE ASIAN AMERICAN ALLIANCE HOSTS EACH YEAR. LAST WEEK, DR. LATHA RAMCHAND, IU INDIANAPOLIS CHANCELLOR, WAS THE LEAD GUEST FOR 2025.

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