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. 

We are joined on this episode by Sam Woodworth, Owner & Trainer at The Fitness Clinic, and Thomas Hilbert, Co-Founder & CEO of Premier Weight Loss. These two have teamed up to offer their clients an incredible approach to health and wellness. We hear about how they met, their respective businesses, and what they hope to achieve for their clients.

In this episode, we talk to Adam & Pablo, owners of Gather 22. Gather 22 is one of Indy's newest restaurants offering delicious food and innovative cocktails. We recorded this episode on location inside the Rhino Bar Bus! We discuss how Adam & Pablo met and what led them to open this beautiful space in the heart of Indianapolis.

In this episode, we're excited to feature Jeanette Footman and Alice Matsuo, co-owners of Perk Up Café & Brotgarten in Broad Ripple. They each have fascinating stories, and we dive into their diverse backgrounds, business partnership, and what's on the horizon at Perk Up.

The founders of Guggman Haus Brewing Co. join us on this month's episode. We talk about their early days of basement brewing and highlight some of the amazing features and rich history of the brewery today.