Carrie Black is the Chief Public Affairs Officer for IndyGo. You might recognize her. She's also a four-time Emmy award-winning TV reporter. At IndyGo, she leads the agency’s strategic communications, including a focus on education, awareness, and advocacy surrounding the agency’s main initiatives. It was fascinating to sit down for this interview in her office and learn more about how IndyGo serves our local communities.

Rocky Walls is an Indiana-based filmmaker and Cofounder of 12 Stars Media, as well as Hoodox, which we deep dive into in this episode. We also learn more about the impact Rocky hopes to have in the community during this stage of his career. Special thanks to Heartland Film for hosting us in their space!

Cindy Hawkins sits with us at The Amp at 16 Tech, home of her pastry business Circle City Sweets. We talk about how she turned baking into a career and her recent success as 2025 World Dessert Champion.

Eddie Sahm is an Indianapolis restaurateur making an impact in the local community under the umbrella of his family's Sahms Hospitality Group. In this episode, we learn about his time in the family business and what fuels him to create new ventures.

Meet Indy Food King Shaun Hughes. On this episode, Shaun joins us on Michael’s porch to talk all things North Indy. We also each enjoy a delicious bowl of Circles Ice Cream. Cheers!

Jenny Boyts is the CEO of Forty5, a locally owned live music production company based in Indianapolis and dedicated to creating unforgettable live entertainment experiences in the city’s most beautiful and unique spaces. Their venues include The Vogue, Turntable, Rock the Ruins, and more.

Greg Sorvig is the Artistic Director for Heartland Film and its Academy Award-qualifying Indy Shorts International Film Festival and Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) events in Indianapolis. He also serves as the organization’s liaison with major studios, industry, and filmmakers. In addition to his lead role at Heartland, Greg is also Senior Associate Programmer on the Tribeca Festival shorts team.

Owner Michael and General Manager Stockton of The Toy Pit join us on this episode to talk about their new location just north of downtown. We learn about the beginnings of their working relationship, the evolution of the business, and what they hope to add to the community around them.

Joanna Taft is a cultural entrepreneur and a leader in the field of creative placemaking. She is the founder of the Harrison Center for the Arts, Herron High School, and PreEnactment Theater. In Indianapolis philanthropy, she is President of the Katharine B. Sutphin Foundation and Treasurer of the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation.

With over a decade of destination marketing, attraction leadership, and government relations experience, Jake Oakman is a respected leader in Indiana’s tourism industry. Jake currently serves as executive director of White River State Park. The only urban state park in the country, White River State Park is one most visited cultural attractions in Indiana, welcoming nearly 4 million visitors annually.