On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Copywriter and Brand Strategist Brice Vance welcomes Do it Best CEO Dan Starr! Dan makes his appearance on the podcast four months after being named the 2025 Pioneer of the Year! Dan shares his story of climbing up the ranks at Do it Best, the merger with True Value, and the culture of the business.

Nominate for the 2026 Pioneer Awards: https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/

Watch Dan's Pioneer Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKbwl6wVjGM

Relive the 2025 Pioneer Event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGDawDKFfKs

To learn more about Do it Best, visit: https://www.doitbest.com/

To nominate for the 2026 Pioneer Awards or to be a guest on the show, contact Vice President of Marketing and Communication Jonathan Sackett at [email protected].

The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana.

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