Circle City Success

16 Tech Innovation District proudly presents Elevate Your Pitch 2024

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

● Stephen Creech - Stephen Creech Solopreneur (Artist)

● Cindy Hawkins - Circle City Sweets

● Nancy Wright - Respiratory Health Technologies

● Abbi Garvey - 16 Tech Innovation District Director of Corporate Giving and Sponsorship

● Mark Ford - NuTech Institute

● Jay Shah - Neurava

● Oseye Boyd - Mirror Indy

● Roger Shuman - Techpoint

● Darcy Lee - Techpoint Mira Awards Judge

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

Kevin Bailey is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dreamfuel

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode ​196 where you'll hear Kevin tell us about… ● How he was the first kid in his high school class to build websites, buiding websites for realtors and car websites including Dodge Viper, with his website ranking first on Yahoo for Dodge Vipers with a million people in traffic visiting his website, and making about $3500 a month on ads while in high school

● Starting a company working with Fortune 500 companies to help them with their online rankings that quickly became the fastest growing company in Indianapolis in 2011

● Why he founded Dreamfuel and how they help clients get back to center to focus and remove the distractions using breathwork sessions, mental performance, and neuroscience

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/

● 16 Tech Innovation District: https://16tech.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: https://llinkedin.com/in/matthadleyindy

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

FrancesMary Loughead is the Founder of BFF Indy

Listen to Circle City Success episode ​193 where you'll hear FrancesMary tell us about…

● How working three jobs at once while still in school helped prepare her for the dedication and commitment that is involved with business ownership and all the tasks required for managing a successful operation

● The value of taking intership opportunites in industries you are passionate about will open the doors for career growth

● Moving from Chicago to Indianapolis, not knowing a single person in Indy was the thought behind "people need friends" and eventually the start of BFF Indy

Circle City Success Podcast Partners:

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

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

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

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

● IU Indianapolis Athletics: https://iupuijags.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 podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Brandon Clymer is the CEO of The Alleato Group

Listen to CCS episode ​192 where you'll hear Brandon tell us about… ● How he turned down a job offer out of college because it wasn't what he was passionate about doing and therefore made a financial decision to move to Indianapolis to start a job in sales

● Taking calculated risks, his personal development journey, mentors, and gathering as much knowledge as possible by downloading a wealth of practical information

● Have a daily routine, a plan, and list of goals for the day and then stay true to yourself and the routine

Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors

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

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

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

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

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

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

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.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: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A

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

Pete Quinn is National Director of Industrial Business Development for Sansone Group

Listen to CCS episode ​191 where you'll hear Pete tell us about… ● How his experience as a college football player at Purdue University helped him become a big football fan and later landed him back at Purdue as the Color Analyst for Purdue Football Radio Network. He shares that one of his coolest moments was hosting Neil Armstrong as a halftime guest and how his family had the opportunity to spend the entire game with him.

● His first opportunity to get in the commercial real estate industry started by reading an article in the IBJ that listed the top 5 brokers in Indy and how he reached out to each of them for meetings. With no experience in the industry, he continued to knock on doors until he was given his first chance and lived by the philosphy that you will make it in real estate if you outwork everybody.

● The lessons he has learned in life about values, character, and his advise on difficult decisions - "if you have something to do that is difficult - do that first, do it now"

CCS Podcast Partners:

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

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

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

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

● Java House: https://javahouse.com/

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

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

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

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

Connect with CCS hosts:

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

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

● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A

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

Diana Caldwell is the CEO of Amplified Sciences, Inc

Listen to CCS episode ​190 where you'll hear Diana tell us about… ● Early career learnings taught her the importance of people skills and communication and how those relate to practical people management leadership

● The Indiana Eco-system of VCs and start ups and the challenges she had when trying to get access to capital when raising funds from investors

● Why she decided to be an entrepreneur and start up founder in Life Sciences to make something out of nothing, how Amplified Sciences was found, and the mission and value proposition of this organization

Circle City Success Podcast Partners:

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

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/

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

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

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.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: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Rebecca Fleetwood Hession is a Keynote Speaker, Author, and the Founder and CEO of WEthrive.live

Listen to CCS episode ​189 where you'll hear Rebecca tell us about… ● How making a decision to leave home at an early age helped her experience life and taught her important lessons that are still applicable today

● Being curious about her clients and not so worried about the content of a sale but the context of what she was selling truly helped add value to her success

● Doing work that aligns with her authenticity and the inspiration involved in her book and podcast "Write Your Own Story"

As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, T&W Design and Build, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.

CCS Podcast Partners:

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

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

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

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with CCS Podcast hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Niki Burt is the Senior Community Director at Yelp Indy

Listen to CCS episode ​188 where you'll hear Niki tell us about… ● How moving to Spain after graduating from Butler to become an English teacher became a major life changing experience including meeting her future husband, then moving back to the states, and her 90 day fiance story

● Grabbing coffee with a mentor/sponsor eventually helped connect her to Yelp Indy and her philosophy on bringing value to every coffee meeting

● Having a good balance of life and then work, including breaking down each task for the day, and fully investing in yourself

As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, T&W Design and Build, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.

CCS Podcast Partners:

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

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

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

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with CCS hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Jennifer Magley is Chief Brand Officer for The Basketball League

Listen to CCS episode ​187 where you'll hear Jennifer tell us about… ● How growing up in a household of a professional athlete prepared her for competitive tennis and eventually the #1 national ranking

● Leaving sports completely, making the decision to be a stay at home mom, transitioning to entrepreneurship, and becoming a single mother overnight

● The Basketball League having a larger geographical presence than the NBA G-League and to expect seeing more teams, more cities, and more representations and sponorships as she contines to build the brand

As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, T&W Design and Build, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.

CCS Podcast Partners:

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

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

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

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with CCS hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

Matt Taylor is Manager of Radio Production and The Voice of the Indianapolis Colts

Listen to CCS episode ​186 where you'll hear Matt tell us about… ● How he got his start in radio at Franklin College while also playing on the football team, setting up all the equipment involved for in game radio and then rushing to the field before kickoff to play, and how that helped prepare him for all aspects involved in radio

● "Just need a chance" and how chasing jobs in broadcasting early in his career eventually landed him an opportunity with a major local radio station answering phones on the weekends as a way to get his foot in the door, which was the start that allowed him to fill in on air radio shows when someone was absent

● That one quiet July 4th weekend when a couple of Colts guys came in to do some fill in radio shows and they took notice of him juggling 15 things at once and then 2 weeks later, he got that call from the Indianapolis Colts

As always, don't forget to check out our partners and sponsors: St. Elmo Steakhouse, IU Indianapolis Athletics, Java House, This is North Indy, Migration Wealth Management, AP Engineering and Consulting, D&E Printing Company, and our recording venue The Hangar Indy.

CCS Podcast Partners:

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

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

● The Hangar: https://hangarindy.com/ ● This is North Indy: https://linktr.ee/ThisisNorthIndy

● D&E Printing: https://www.dandeprinting.com/ ● Java House: https://javahouse.com/ ● Migration Wealth Management: https://migrationwealthmanagement.com/ ● AP Engineering and Consulting: https://www.apecindy.com/

Connect with CCS hosts:

● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx