Lafayette Connect

In this episode of Lafayette Connect I talk with Paul Branham about his time at Purdue University, being the Relationship Manager/Business Solutions Consultant at Heartland, previous ownership of Reindeer Shuttle, and much more!

Local musicians Milo Brown (aka Milo Vance) and Aaron Austin join the podcast. Aaron is my stepbrother and we have all been friends for years. We sat down to enjoy a laughter filled conversation about music, work, and just life in general. Check out Milo Vance and Aaron Austin's music by searching their names on Spotify, Apple Music, or your favorite music streaming service.

Joel Morales is an upcoming hip hop artist/rapper in the Lafayette area. He has been working on his music skills for years, perfecting his craft, and can completely make music from his brain and get them into your headphones from start to end. He also made the new Lafayette Connect theme song. Check out his latest album "Midnight Run" on Spotify, SoundCloud or YouTube by searching his name.

Caleb Owen is a good friend of mine and one of my favorite youngsters in the Lafayette area. From being his manager at McDonalds way back in the day, to recently helping him buy his first house, I have always admired his positive attitude and his "Get-it-Done" mentality. Check out his blogs, video game streams, and all other social medias @ thewarhammer8.

Gerardo Bravo and his family are the owners of Lindo Mexico, a delicious Mexican restaurant located at 405 Sagamore Parkway here in Lafayette. They have been in business and a huge part of Lafayette for over 20 years now, so after the podcast go give them some love and go get yourself a Chorizo Con Huevo.

Aaron Bagsby is a top realtor in the Tippecanoe County area. Aaron and his brother, Richard Bagsby, have used their construction/carpenter knowledge to build a legacy, flip houses for profit and get into the real estate world. They both got their real estate licenses, and started the real estate team BSquaredHomes. I officially joined the BSquaredHomes team a few weeks ago, so give either of us a call for all your real estate needs. New theme song was brought to you by Joel Morales, definitely check him out by searching "Joel Morales" in any major platform.

Anita Kumar and her husband are the owners of the Khana Khazana Indian Grill over at 108 Northwestern Avenue. After 21 years of running their business on campus, they are finally closing their doors within this year, so go check them out before they go!

Josh Edwards is the owner of his own private investigating company, Edwards Investigative Services. If you need someone to do some sneaking around, give him a call! (This episode does include explicit language)

Phone-765-490-0743

Website- edwardsinv.services Email- [email protected]

Kennedy Van Meter is the owner of the Lazy Cat Lounge Cafe, located at 846 Main Street. The Lazy Cat Lounge Cafe is a one-of-a-kind place in downtown Lafayette where you can enjoy a meal and coffee while searching for a new feline friend. Not only did Kennedy create this unique business and bring it to life in Lafayette, she was also Tinkerbell at Disney World back in the day, that's why her business is so magical. Go check it out!

Andy Cree is currently Sargant of Administrative Services and Training Coordinator over at the Tippecanoe County Sherriff's Office, training and hiring the new officers in Tippecanoe County. Growing up in Lafayette, and spending 25 years in law enforcement, Andy has seen it all and has been a huge part in keeping our community safe and sound.