On today's show I sat down with Steve Berube of Citizens Energy Group and Dr. Bob Holden of Wessler Engineering about water infrastructure needed for Lebanon's LEAP District.

Citizens was asked in late 2024 to supply up to 25 million gallons per day to Lebanon, which currently uses under 5 million, with delivery planned at 2 MGD by 2027, 10 MGD by 2028, and 25 MGD by 2031.

They explain Lebanon's long-standing "water desert" challenges, how Citizens' 10 treatment plants and expansions at T.W. Moses Water Treatment Plant near Eagle Creek and White River North will support demand, and why Eagle Creek levels are expected to remain consistent.

They also address misconceptions about costs (LEAP users fund infrastructure), data centers (Meta up to 8 MGD with recycling), wastewater treatment using bacteria, industrial permits, and returning some treated water to the White River watershed. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - Water Needs for Lebanon's LEAP District - How Eagle Creek's Water Levels Will Remain Consistent Despite Growing Water Demands - Misconceptions About Costs and Data Centers

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Check out these great clips from the show: 01:31 Meet the Water Experts 02:38 LEAP Water Demand Scale 04:29 Lebanon Water Desert Explained 05:50 How Citizens Energy Group Supplies Water 07:12 Bills and Who Pays 08:26 Buildout Timeline and Growth 09:30 Water Cycle and Recycling 13:27 Wholesale Infrastructure Needed 15:12 Eagle Creek Misconceptions 17:40 Dam Operations and Releases 21:27 Data Centers Water Truth 23:49 Who Owns The Water 24:44 Eagle Creek Vs. Wabash 26:14 Lebanon Protecting Residents 27:11 Data Center Wastewater Reality 28:36 How Sewage Gets Treated 32:43 Permits Testing And Compliance 35:40 Water Taste And Carbon 38:54 Returning Water To Watershed 42:37 Project Benefits

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On today's show I sat down with Mark LaFay, founder of Old Major Market.

Mark shares how he went from being a trained technologist from Purdue and concert promoter in the early 2000s, booking shows for bands like Paramore, My Chemical Romance, and Hatebreed, into building a meat business rooted in community and sustainability.

After years in music, PR, and tech, he pursued meat in 2016 using a lean minimum viable product approach, starting with small-batch bacon sold through neighborhood Facebook posts and weekly pickup from a truck.

Old Major grew via farmers markets, online ordering, prepared meals, and eventually shipping, all while navigating inspection rules, trademark hurdles, and pandemic-driven demand. By 2023, Mark went full-time with Old Major, cut unprofitable distribution, expanded into a larger facility, and focused on bacon and sausage, seasonal items and wholesale growth. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - The Founding of Old Major Market - Old Major Market's Growth Strategies - Why Old Major Market Focused on Bacon and Sausage Over Other Meats

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Check out these great clips from the show: 01:20 Guest Introduction: Mark LaFay, Old Major Market 02:36 Booking DIY Concerts 05:55 Wild Shows and Flops 09:18 Touring and Managing Bands 11:22 Tech Marketing Hacks 13:57 Leaving Music for Tech 16:48 Startup Burnout to Meat 19:16 Bacon as MVP 19:53 How to Cure and Smoke 23:49 First Sales and Momentum 25:35 Lean vs. Waterfall Mindset 28:02 Becoming the Bacon Guy 29:11 Handmade Bacon Value 30:04 Early Growth Metrics 31:11 Naming Old Major 34:04 Trademark Close Call 37:00 Side Hustle Reality 37:54 Inspections Explained 40:16 Pickup Truck Model 41:26 Take and Heat Expansion 42:35 Sourcing Local Meat 44:23 Mentor Kills Retail Plan 48:40 Pandemic Demand Surge 50:58 Grants and Automation 52:21 New Facility Buildout 54:42 Market Wagon Scaling 56:53 Profit Focus in 2023 59:08 Defining Local Food 01:00:18 Scaling Back and Shipping 01:01:26 Wholesale Growth Milestones 01:04:27 Pandemic SKUs and Charcuterie 01:07:11 Writing For Dummies Books 01:11:39 Future Plans and Best Sellers 01:15:29 Where to Buy in Indiana 01:16:55 Pinch Me Restaurant Moments 01:18:00 How to Learn Meat Craft 01:20:00 Why Indiana Feels Like Home 01:21:05 Old Major Music Festival 01:23:44 Hidden Gems and Hoosiers

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On today's show I sat down with retired NBA center Scot Pollard, who was a 2008 NBA champion with the Boston Celtics in his last of 11 professional seasons, which included a three-year run with the Indiana Pacers.

Scot talks about his life from growing up poor in Utah and Del Mar, California, to becoming a star at the University of Kansas and being drafted 19th overall in 1997 by the Detroit Pistons. He recounts his NBA journey through Detroit, Sacramento, and Indiana, highlighting the 2002 Western Conference Finals Game 6 free-throw controversy between the Kings and Los Angeles Lakers that led to a Game 7, the 2004 "Malice at the Palace" brawl between the Pacers, Pistons and fans, and learning he was traded via TV.

He then details a genetic heart anomaly that also killed his father, triggered after illness and worsening into heart failure despite multiple ablations and drugs. After initially resisting, Pollard pursued transplant listings and was hospitalized at Vanderbilt, receiving a heart transplant on Feb. 16, 2024 from donor Casey Angel. He describes recovery, a pacemaker dependency, survivor's guilt counseling, meeting the donor family, and promoting organ donation and travel assistance through his wife's Pearls of Life Foundation. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - Scot Pollard's Background and NBA Journey - Heart Failure, Receiving a Transplant, and the Recovery Process - The Pearls of Life Foundation

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Check out these great clips from the show: 01:20 Guest Introduction: Scot Pollard, Ex-NBA Player 02:33 Family Falls On Hard Times 03:40 Del Mar Culture Shock 05:03 Dad Dies from Heart Failure 07:06 Recruiting Letters Roll In 07:35 Giants In The Family 09:18 Nike Coach Conspiracy 10:29 Finding Basketball Purpose 14:09 Choosing Kansas Over UCLA 17:00 Midnight Madness Moment 19:10 Solo Visits And Commitment 19:53 Son Transfer Portal Story 23:49 Kansas Life And Team Bond 25:42 Indiana Game Fan Frenzy 27:33 Transfer Era Then & Now 29:53 NBA Scouts Take Notice 31:51 Draft Workouts And Physicals 32:34 Draft Night Surprise 34:48 Rookie Money Reality 36:46 NIL Wild West Talk 38:09 Detroit Exit and Lockout 40:48 Atlanta Cut and Kings Call 43:15 Sacramento Rise and Lakers Series 45:54 Traded to Indiana 48:49 Indy Crowds and Fan Culture 53:52 Heart Failure Begins 56:26 Shots and ICU Scare 01:01:17 Ablations to Transplant Decision 01:04:54 Transplant List Requirements 01:06:34 Multi Hospital Listing Strategy 01:08:18 Vanderbilt ICU Turning Point 01:09:40 Birthday False Alarms 01:11:43 Donor Story And Charity 01:12:58 Recovery And Lifelong Drugs 01:15:03 Inside The Surgery 01:18:43 Pacemaker Reality Check 01:22:15 Meeting The Donor Family 01:25:14 Survivors Guilt And Mindset 01:28:34 Pearls Of Life Mission 01:33:25 Golf Fundraiser And Advocacy 01:35:12 Pacers Memories And Indiana

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On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to preview Final Four weekend in downtown Indianapolis. At the end, we tried some sweet surprises from our friends at Glover's Ice Cream.

We discuss why Indianapolis is an Elite March Madness host compared to other cities across the country. We then break down the four teams coming to Indy – UConn, Illinois, Michigan, and Arizona – highlighting each program's Final Four history and key storylines, including Hoosier ties like UConn freshman Braylon Mullins who graduated from Greenfield-Central, and Illinois players Ben Humrichous from Tipton and Jake Davis from Indianapolis Cathedral, plus Michigan coach Dusty May's Indiana roots.

Beyond the court, we highlight the many fan festivities, including free concerts featuring Twenty One Pilots, Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney and Post Malone at the outdoor American Legion Mall, the Swish Arts and Culture Festival, Fan Fest, Tip-Off Tailgate and more.

The show concludes with our taste test of two new flavors from Glover's Ice Cream: Hoosier Pothole and Indiana Sugar Cream Pie. They'll be available across the state this summer! If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference or discuss trending topics in Indiana, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - What Makes Indianapolis the Perfect March Madness Host - The Final Four & Championship History of UConn, Illinois, Michigan and Arizona - Four Hoosiers Competing for a National Championship - Final Four Concerts and Fan Festivities - Two New Flavors Being Released this Summer by Glover's Ice Cream

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Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Final Four Weekend Preview 00:25 March Madness Host Debate 02:20 Homecoming Reflections 03:38 Final Four Teams Breakdown 08:47 Hoosier Ties in the Final Four 13:21 Fan Fest and Free Concerts 14:00 Swish Arts Festival 14:06 Downtown Arts Locations 14:26 Fan Fest Highlights 14:53 Tip-Off Tailgate Schedule 15:14 DII, DIII and NIT Championship Games 15:58 Why Indy Hosts Best 17:17 Final Four Weekend Itinerary 19:05 Glover's Ice Cream Taste Test 20:22 New Flavor Hoosier Pothole 23:50 Indiana Sugar Cream Pie Flavor

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On today's show I sat down with Marty Hill, president of Sport Graphics, and Angela Hill, president of Section 127, to explore how a family basement printing business started 40 years ago and evolved into a major sports branding and environmental graphics partner for events like the Final Four, Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, Indy 500, Big Ten championships and more.

They discuss early clients like USA Gymnastics, the Indiana Pacers and Indianapolis Colts, the shift from printed programs to large-scale signage and immersive brand experiences, and why Section 127 spun off to separate creative ideation from execution.

Our conversation covers outfitting cities for big events, the pressure of creating athlete "moments," rapid turnarounds for Final Four team hotels and locker rooms, and iconic JW Marriott Indianapolis installations including the 2012 Lombardi Trophy, Guinness-record NCAA bracket, and a giant Taylor Swift graphic.

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You are going to learn about: - How Sport Graphics Evolved from Basement Startup to the Nation's Leading Graphics Creator - The Purpose of Section 127 - The Installation Process of Graphics on the JW Marriott Indianapolis

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Check out these great clips from the show: 00:32 Guest Introduction: 02:17 Basement Business Origins 03:26 Early Products and Trust 06:52 From Printing to Signage 09:04 Joining the Family Firm 14:44 Big Events and Notre Dame 18:23 Why Section 127 Exists 21:06 Super Bowl City Takeover 24:27 JW Marriott Mega Wrap 30:02 Execution and Install Logistics 35:06 Final Four Crunch Time 38:11 All Night Culture and Variety 41:44 Designing Final Four Logos 43:24 Creative Critique Reality 44:44 Guinness Bracket Origins 46:03 Live Updates Magic 47:48 Fixes And Pit Stops 50:09 Installers Go Time 52:10 Partners Make It Work 55:02 Window Perf Breakdown 58:58 Taylor Swift Towering 01:03:15 Rapid Fire Indiana 01:06:08 Moments Not Billboards 01:11:46 Hidden Gems in Indiana

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On today's show I sat down with Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour to talk about the city's history, current momentum, and quality-of-life strategy.

Ridenour shares how Muncie's early economic development efforts attracted the Ball brothers in the late 1800s through access to natural gas, leading to major local institutions like Ball State University and Ball Memorial Hospital.

He details his path from banking to mayor, emphasizing transparency through publishing city council documents online and focusing on housing and neighborhood-driven improvements. After decades of population decline tied to automotive job losses, Muncie has grown for three straight years, adding about 1,000 residents and 922 households, supported by new subdivisions, apartments, and partnerships with Ball State for non-student housing.

Our conversation also highlights Muncie's trail systems, its endurance-sports legacy including a 45-year, 70.3-mile event and a 2021 full and half Ironman, plus weekend attractions like the David Owsley Museum, Minnetrista's Bob Ross connection, and plans tied to Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

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You are going to learn about: - The History of Muncie - The Ball Brothers' Impact on the Community - Muncie's Recent Growth and Top Attractions

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Check out these great clips from the show: 00:29 Meet the Mayor Series 02:10 Ball Family Origins 04:29 Why He Moved Here 06:49 Deciding to Run 08:13 Campaign Vision and Transparency 09:36 Population Growth Numbers 11:45 Housing Strategy That Worked 15:24 Listening to Residents 17:30 Parks Roads and Priorities 19:00 Muncie as Middletown USA 20:39 Trails and Endurance Culture 22:27 White River Trail Loops 22:50 Muncie Ironman Milestone 23:53 45 Years Of Endurance 25:30 Pitching Life In Muncie 27:58 Perfect Muncie Weekend 28:54 Bob Ross In Muncie 30:01 Movies And TV Ties 32:20 Why Muncie Matters 32:57 Rapid Fire Indiana 35:30 Misconceptions And Wins 37:18 Hidden Gems And Trails 38:45 Hoosier To Watch

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On today's show I sat down with Matthew Voss, president of NearSpace Launch, about growing an aerospace company started in a basement into a 20-person team that has built and delivered over 100 small satellites to orbit and flown more than 230 communications radios.

Voss explains how NearSpace Launch leverages preexisting satellite constellations for more consistent satellite connectivity, supports customers with spacecraft manufacturing and on-orbit operations, and has transitioned from university and R&D work to constellation manufacturing for partners including NASA and the Space Force.

He shares why the company stayed in rural Grant County, renovating historic downtown Upland buildings into clean-room facilities and scaling through contracts rather than investment.

Our conversation also covers space traffic management, deorbiting, satellite collision risk, and emerging innovations like laser crosslinks and in-orbit refueling.

Voss highlights NearSpace Education, a nonprofit launched in 2020 that runs space camps, high-altitude balloon launches, and Dream Big programs that help six universities build satellites and K–12 students engage with STEM statewide.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - The Founding and Mission of NearSpace Launch - Constellation Manufacturing - NearSpace Education

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Check out these great clips from the show: 01:17 Guest Introduction: Matthew Voss, NearSpace Launch 02:17 Basement Origins at Taylor 04:18 SmallSats and First Mission 06:20 From Basement to Orbit 07:36 How the Radio Relay Works 09:31 Business Model and Customers 10:40 Reviving Downtown Upland 12:11 Funding and Hiring Locally 14:14 First Rocket Launch Experience 15:45 New Space Boom Explained 17:41 Orbits Traffic and Deorbiting 19:55 Scaling Up Manufacturing 21:36 Constellations and Costs 24:33 Very Low Earth Orbit Research 25:23 Near Space Education Mission 26:16 High Altitude Balloon Launches 30:29 Dream Big University Satellites 32:40 Payload Ideas and Attitude Control 34:20 Phase Two and Microbits 36:02 Space For Everyone 36:43 Indiana Space Credibility 38:47 Why Space Matters Daily 39:33 Unexpected Space Clients 40:58 AI Meets Spacecraft 43:34 Breakthroughs And Risks 47:08 Space Traffic Control 50:07 Indiana Space Camps 52:35 Misconceptions And Awe 56:14 Rapid Fire Indiana 57:39 Nurturing Future Engineers

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On today's show I sat down with Alex Downard, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Alex shares how Wabash County is tackling population decline through quality-of-life investments, housing, and education. He also discusses Wabash's innovation history as the first electrically lit city and Mark Honeywell's roots, including the Honeywell Center's role in drawing visitors.

He explains the countywide Imagine 1805 plan and projects like the Lagro river trail, the $7,000 "Lagro in Lights" sign, and the Wabash County Fellowship Program that housed interns in RVs on the Wabash River and later in renovated housing, with 40% of the first cohort continuing locally.

Our conversation closes with covering the Imagine Early child savings/early-award scholarship program, childcare collaboration, a nonprofit housing development corporation addressing 1,100 vacant units, and Visit Wabash County's tourism strategy.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - Wabash County's Effort to Stop Its Population Decline - The Imagine 1805 Plan and Interns in RVs Fellowship Program - Tourism Strategies

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Check out these great clips from the show: 01:24 Guest Introduction: Alex Downard, Community Foundation of Wabash County 04:20 Wabash Innovation History 05:57 Honeywell Legacy Today 08:42 Why Alex Stayed Rural 12:49 Imagine 1805 Challenges 16:06 Early Wins LaGro in Lights 19:24 Fellowship Program RV Interns 23:48 Community Alignment Playbook 25:11 What Community Foundations Do 27:14 Fellowship Results and Growth 32:34 Imagine Early Scholarships 40:25 Early Childhood Strategy 40:48 First Five Alliance 41:59 Housing Chicken or Egg 42:45 Development Corporation Launch 43:39 Neighborhood Stabilization Wins 46:12 Downtown Redevelopment Vision 48:48 Third Spaces Matter 51:17 Tourism Storytelling Engine 51:59 Values and Local Challenges 55:26 New Shoe Day Partnership 01:00:02 Advice for Rural Leaders 01:05:44 Funding Playbook Example 01:08:44 Patronicity Crowdfunding Ideas 01:12:29 Future Headlines and Indiana Home 01:13:52 Weekend in Wabash Itinerary 01:17:17 Hidden Gems and Small Town Trips 01:19:29 Guest Shoutouts and Wrap Up

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On today's show I sat down with Sharon Clark, founder of the Aspire Higher Foundation, and board member Marvin Smith about revitalizing Indianapolis' Near Northwest neighborhoods.

After a 30-year collegiate volleyball coaching career at Butler, Clark transitioned into nonprofit leadership in 2023, building on years of grassroots community support. The effort centers on restoring an 1897 firehouse purchased at a Marion County tax sale in 2012 and reopened in February 2024 after a $1.6M renovation that now features community space, the RyZe Kitchen, and four apartments.

Aspire Higher's pillars include community development, health and wellness, and technology-focused youth programming, including Girls in Tech trips and career exposure. They address a major food desert, transportation barriers, housing density, and plans for a small-format marketplace with financial services while preserving local history impacted by I-65 and redlining.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - Sharon Clark's Transition from Coaching Volleyball at Butler to Nonprofit Leadership - The Founding and Mission of the Aspire Higher Foundation - RyZe Kitchen Addressing Food Scarcities and the Future Marketplace

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Check out these great clips from the show: 01:39 Guest Introduction: Sharon Clark and Marvin Smith, Aspire Higher 03:05 From Coaching To Community 06:27 Near Northwest Explained 07:40 Finding The Firehouse 10:44 Tax Sale And Cleanup 15:17 From Art Hub To Mission 20:43 Four Pillars And Programs 27:51 Food Desert Reality 32:46 Marketplace And Housing Plan 34:34 Second Space Across Street 36:10 Neighborhood History Question 36:32 Highway And Redlining 37:37 Neighborhood History Discoveries 38:39 Saving Library And Landmarks 40:56 Elder Diggs Hidden Gem 43:41 Marketplace And Housing Vision 44:28 Community Needs And Amenities 46:32 Impact Over Numbers 48:28 Co Creating With Residents 52:04 After Hours Youth Spaces 53:46 Career Pathway Programs 55:49 Lightning Round Indiana 01:02:03 Make Local Impact 01:05:44 Hidden Gems And Hoosiers

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On today's show I sat down with Joanna Taft, executive director of the Harrison Center for the Arts and founder of Herron High School.

Taft describes turning a nearly vacant 65,000-square-foot historic church building into a thriving arts hub supporting 400+ artists and eight rotating galleries.

She shares how early First Friday openings grew from 100 to 1,000 attendees by leveraging "mavens," then how artists leaving led to her launching Herron High School in 2006, beginning with 99 students in the Harrison Center basement – built out by mostly female rocket scientist volunteers – and later expanding to additional campuses, including Riverside.

She discusses criticism around gentrification, learning about cultural gentrification, and creating "preenactments," Greatriarch portraits, and the Polklore Micro-Museum's artifact-based augmented-reality storytelling to preserve neighborhood histories while building inclusive, thriving communities.

If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - The Harrison Center for the Arts - Founding and Expansion of Herron High School - The Polklore Micro-Museum

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Check out these great clips from the show: 01:40 Guest Introduction: Joanna Taft, Harrison Center for the Arts 02:37 Finding The Harrison Center 05:31 Church History And Legacy 07:26 From DC To Arts Catalyst 08:49 First Artists And First Friday 15:27 Growing Crowds With Mavens 18:34 Artists Leaving Sparks A School 21:24 Pitching Herron High School 24:34 RFP Strategy And Recession Win 27:25 Fear Grit And Opening Day 32:05 Recruiting 99 Diverse Students 37:24 Balancing Two Full Time Jobs 38:36 Expanding To Riverside Campus 41:49 Grit Makes Deals Happen 43:05 Making Government Work 43:50 Growing the School Network 44:39 Mascots With Mythology 45:46 Gentrification Pushback 47:10 Building a Vacant Building 48:55 Cultural Gentrification Insight 50:23 Preenactment Vision 52:39 Walking Through Preenactment 55:34 Real World Impact Stories 58:12 Polk Stables Origin Story 01:00:18 Great Triarchs Explained 01:03:01 Polklore Micro-Museum AR 01:05:58 Indiana Rapid Fire 01:11:12 Community Building Advice

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