Circle City Success

Nikki Miller is an Executive Coach at Kairos

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​203 where you'll hear Nikki tell us about…

● How a watershed moment in life after college led her to pack up and drive to Washington DC with a couple of Vanderbilt grads to become roommates in Dupont CIrcle

● Working on Capitol Hill in Healthcare policy in the House of Representatives for a couple of Representatives taught her several important life lessons including leadership, taking responsibility and ownership of policy and procedure and how she later met her husband on the Hill. Why she made the decision to step away from Capitol Hill and become a Homeschool Educator.

● What defines a successful life coach, why she believes the Enneagram doesn't limit persons to a specific box and instead helps you find a way out of that box, and how Kairos offers different ways of executive coaching

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Joel Thacker is the Fire Chief for the Carmel Fire Department in Carmel, Indiana

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​202 where you'll hear Joel tell us about…

● How growing up his father had influence because of his character, not his career, and the importance character has on impacting the lives of others and the community

● One of the most important yet difficult life lessons he ever learned was his very first personnel evaluation. His experience was humbling, learning that attitude is important, how to deal with setbacks, and that things won't always go your way and how you deal with adversity will set you apart and creates your character.

● His strategy and vision for the future of Carmel Fire Department and the positive impact the department will have on the City of Carmel by creating an exceptional experience with the community

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Nick Reich is the Executive DIrector of Pack Away Hunger and Founder of River + Green

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​200 where you'll hear Nick tell us about…

● His time as the Head Boys Basketball Coach for Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, how he led that team to the state championship title, and how one of his players made the number 1 play on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 plays with a last second shot in the state tournament.

● Why he has spent his entire career in the social impact sector through service and his passion, mission, and vision to make an impact growing and giving back to the community incluing in his current role as Executive Director of Pack Away Hunger

● The story and meaning behind how he landed on the name River + Green for his company and how this organization makes an impact and serves the community

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Dennis Jarrett is Founder of Indy Far East Magazine and Gary Naylor is President of FrontRunner Media and both co-founders of The Next Generation Initiative

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​199 where you'll hear Dennis and Gary tell us about… ● Their early career successes and lessons learned through a variety of career opportunities along the way and what brought each of them to Indianapolis

● How they became best friends immediately upon meeting each other for the first time and the story behind creating a video production company locally in an Indy high school, and how their friendship evovled into a business partnership opportunity

● The impact their organization The Next Gen Initiative is having on the east side of Indianapolis community through story telling and advocating in The Indy Far East Magazine, FrontRunner Media, and the 300 Cameras for 300 Kids program

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Morgan Grismore is the Director of Development and Katy Mailey is the VP of softball for Brownsburg Youth Sports

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​198 where you'll hear Morgan and Katy tell us about… ● The beginning of Brownsburg Youth Sports and the need for dedicated space to better serve the youth in the Brownsburg community. BYS is s a non-profit, volunteer run organization

● Brownsburg Youth Sports is a partnership between baseball and softball providing 10 interchangeable baseball and softball fields and 2 fields for championship and challenger leagues and this will be the new home for Brownsburg softball

● How to get involved with Brownsburg Youth Sports, the upcoming development plans for the 60 acre complex, and the official grand opening happening June 2026

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Olivia West is a Keynote Speaker and the In-Game Host for the Pacers and Fever

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​197 where you'll hear Liv tell us about… ● She defines the word NO as Next Opportunity and how a few NOs actually landed her with the opportunity as the In-Game host for Pacers and Fever and how the more valuable you become and helpful you are, will result in more YES

● Growing up showing livestock, horses and hogs, was the start of her competitive mindset and spirit. She was exposed to the grind and the hustle, show pigs-play ball was her right of passage early in life. She says to have the confindence to show up again because you are only as good as your last play

● How she lives her life in service to others and her why is to insprire others by speaking encouragement and impacting others. "Whatever you're thinking about think bigger, If you can see it you can be it, if you can dream it you can do it."

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Paul Corsaro is the Head Coach of IU Indianapolis Jaguars Men's Basketball

Listen to CCS episode ​194 where you'll hear Paul tell us about… ● How he relates his high school sports career to what he is doing now. He states: "Everything that you do sets you up for what you do currently."

● The relationships he built in his life and coaching helped get him an introduction to his first D-1 coaching opportunity in Fort Wayne, Indiana

● There is much more to running and building a college basketball team than wins and losses. The three biggest that affect the program are hiring a staff, building a roster, and filling a schedule

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

16 Tech Innovation District proudly presents Elevate Your Pitch 2024

Listen to this special release episode (1 of 2) with the following 16 Tech Entrepreneurs and Members

● Sherri Anderson - SPEDACTS, Inc

● Jose Carlos Sarmienta - Vertikal , Inc

● Paul Williams - 16 Tech Innovation District Senior Operations Shop Manager

● Derek Tuder - A-Team Party Rental, LLC

● Kristen "KB" Newton - All Things Creative

● Sibeko Jywanza - 16 Tech Innovation District DIrector of Community Relations

Each guest shares a brief history of their business, what value they bring to their clients, what they are looking forward to the most in 2025, and more about their business.

Shout out to Nida Ansari and the entire 16 Tech Innovation District Team for this collaboration.

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Anna Rohrer Heiny is the Co-Founder of Dreamfuel and 2x back to back women's winner of the 500 Festival Indy Mini Marathon

Listen to CCS episode ​195 where you'll hear Anna tell us about… ● The mindset, dedication, and training to be a successful runner and all the components to being a 5x High School National Champion and an 8x All American for Notre Dame

● The ups and downs of running including multiple injuries that set her back for many months with each injury and the lessons learned along the way such as restructing her training, why she was running and why she cared to work hard.

● How she balances marathon training and conditioning into her daily routine with working her full time job, gratitude practice, and focus exercise or meditation

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Tony Kanaan is an Indy 500 Champion and Deputy Team Principal of Arrow McLaren

Listen to this special release episode where you'll hear Tony tell us about… ● Growing up in Brazil driving Go Karts, how that landed him a job in a Go Kart factory, and eventually competively race Go Karts and win multiple championships

● How his father inspired him to make it to Indianapolis by asking him to promise 2 things if something ever happened: take care of your mother and sister and one day you win the Indy 500

● His racing journey in Europe lasting several years, many ups and downs, many life lessons, and how he finally made it to America eventually landing a spot in the Indy 500 and all the stories behind the 12 years prior to winning the Greatest Spectacle in Racing

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

● T&W Corporation Design & Build: https://twdesignbuild.com/

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

● St Elmo Steakhouse: https://www.stelmos.com/

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iuindyjags.com/

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/

● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy

Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp

● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb

● Connect with Matt Hadley: linkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx