Local Matters

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Keisha Harrison, Executive Director of the Indianapolis City Market. They chat about the importance of doing your research, using a listening ear to build trust, and how the history of the City Market makes it prime for success in the future. Learn more about Indianapolis City Market LLC at https://www.indycm.com/. Thanks for supporting local! 

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22  

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Keianna Rae Harrison Williams, Principal and Lead Interior Designer at HER Home Design. They chat about the next addition to the HER Home Design business, the battle of courage versus fear when it comes to making business decisions, and overcoming diversity obstacles. They also gush about the ladies in their lives that keep their businesses running. (Thanks, Meg and Courtney)! Learn more about HER Home Design LLC at https://www.herhomedesign.com/. Thanks for supporting local!

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22   

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Amber Hankins of WISH-TV8’S Life.Style.Live! about this year’s Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Mom’s special day is approaching and Indiana Owned is here to help you find the perfect gift sure to be appreciated by any mother figure in your life. Every featured product comes from an Indiana-owned company, so you know you’re supporting local with each purchase! Looking for something to send? Ship gifts anywhere you need through our partner Indiana Gifts!

The Indiana Owned Mother’s Day Gift Guide features special items from:

• Send a Friend Lasagna

• Becky the Bakester

• Pam Hurst Designs

• The Aesthetics Lounge and Spa

• The Rugged Company

• Kim’s Key Lime Cookies

• PopCon

• Tribute Milestones

• …and more from Indiana Gifts!

See the entire gift guide and pick out your favorites for yourself for Mom at IndianaOwned.com/mom! Looking for a gift to ship? Check out the Mother’s Day specials at shopindianagifts.com.

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana.Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana.Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Kim Harvey, creator of Kim’s Key Lime Cookies. They chat about not having to start your business at the bottom, being okay with saying “no,” and how confidence can take you where you didn’t even know you were going to go. Learn more about Kim’s Key Lime Cookies at http://www.kimskeylimecookies.com/. Thanks for supporting local!

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana.Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana.Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22   

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Tawni Reller, creator of unsoaped. They chat about how what you put on your skin is as important as what you eat, growing fond of failure, and the challenge of asking people to change their skincare routine. Learn more about unsoaped at https://unsoaped.com/ and use code (PODCAST22) for 20% off all individual products from Friday, April 8 at 12 pm EDT to Monday, April 11 at 6 am EDT . Thanks for supporting local!

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana.Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana.Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22 

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Lisa Schmitz of Where Pigs Fly & Such and Mars Hill Art Center (and a few other brands). They dig into the impact the location of your business can have on a neighborhood, how flipping a saying upside down became a business name, and the pressure and responsibility of being the boss. Learn more about Lisa’s businesses at https://wherepigsflyandsuch.com/ and https://www.marshillarts.com/. 

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana.Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana.Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22 

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Jason Heath, Executive Producer of “Life.Style.Live!” and Co-Host and Associate Producer, George Mallet. They go behind the scenes of the live TV show and talk about the reasons behind the rebrand of “Indy Style,” the importance of universal appeal AND sharing local stories, and what makes a great segment. “Life.Style.Live!” airs on WISH-TV8 live weekdays from 10 AM to 11 AM and re-runs on sister station WNDY Channel 23 at 1 PM. Learn more about the show and watch it online at https://www.wishtv.com/lifestylelive/.  

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana.Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana.Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22 

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Lea Durbin, Executive Director of Beyond Homeless, a program based care for individuals and families experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. They discuss the startling statistics of the largest growing homeless population, the unique ways Beyond Homeless is serving men, women, and children, and the pressure of fundraising. Learn more about our member Beyond Homeless at https://www.beyondhomelessinc.org/.

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana.Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana.Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22

On this episode of Local Matters, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Laurren Darr, Manager of Operations and Marketing for Zachary Tinkle Racing, the team for the 19-year-old stock car driving sensation based in Speedway, IN that currently races in NASCAR®s ARCA Menards series. They discuss being the only female in the pits at the start of Zachary's career, their Racing for Rescues initiative, and the benefits of being slow to hire and quick to fire. Learn more about our member Zachary Tinkle Racing at https://www.zacharytinkle.com/. 

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana.Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com.  

On this episode of Local Matters, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Kristina Mazza, owner of Hoagies & Hops, the only authentic PA Hoagie & Philly Cheesesteak Shop in Indy. They discuss Kristina’s big move to Indiana and the inspiration for the restaurant, making small mistakes along the way and avoiding big ones, and the difference one little restaurant can make thanks to its customers’ loyalty and generosity. Learn more about our member Hoagies & Hops at https://hoagiesandhops.com/. 

Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana.Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com.