EXTEND GROUP

Mike Thissen joins the conversation on digital and physical experiences for this installment of @530 on Main. Mike is the founder of the consulting firm Mike Thissen Group and is passionate about collaboration, economic development, and innovation. This discussion revolves around technology, how it has changed the way we live and work, as well as the value of maintaining connections with other people in a technology-centered world.   

Serial Entrepreneur and Group Fitness Instructor DeAndre Wilson joins the @530 on Main hosts for a lively discussion on helping the local community through donations and education. DeAndre “spreads the wealth” by passing his knowledge on to the next generation, giving them the tools and resources they need to succeed. Much of the episode discussion revolves around his unique fundraising initiative, the Keep Rolling Campaign, that brings awareness to cancer and helps collect donations for local nonprofits.

Leslie Eades, community advocate and Founder of City Social Events, joins the @530 on Main hosts to discuss the word “Experience”. To Leslie, experience is a feeling and a connection with other people that grows and evolves every step of the way. In this episode, you’ll hear about Leslie’s passion for core values, effective communication, and how they tie to positive consumer experiences. 

@530 on Main hosts invite Sean Georges to the EXTENDsion Studio to talk about servant leadership and experiences. Sean passionately explains his insights into effective leadership, how we are all shaped by our experiences, and the value of simplicity in design. He also discusses his new book titled Your Leadership Journey: A Guide for Those Committed to Becoming Authentic Servant Leaders that he has worked passionately on with his friend and fellow Marine, Dr. John Buford, Ph.D.

For this installment of @530 on Main, we invite Josh Armstrong, president of the Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District (EID), to share his passion for urban life and community betterment. Josh discusses EID’s push to improve the experience of Downtown Evansville. He also speaks passionately on how valuable authenticity is in attracting consumers and what it means to create an Instagrammable experience.