Self Made Is a Myth: How Business Owners Get Out of the Day-to-Day and Scale

Chad Frazell was born and raised in the Indianapolis-area. He is an ambitious and driven sales professional, investor and entrepreneur from Zionsville, IN. Graduating from Purdue University in 2007 (Boiler Up!), he moved to Indy shortly thereafter to cut his teeth in the business world.

Chad quickly found the corporate lifestyle unappealing after period of time is a stock broker and joined The Web Guys, where he's been since. He's spent more than 17 years helping grow The Web Guys marketing agency into a digital marketing power house, serving as Sales Executive, Digital Strategist, Director of Sales, General Manager and currently President. The most rewarding aspect for Chad is building relationships with phenomenal people on a daily basis, while providing a service that truly impacts and improves the lives of their partners.

Chad is an advocate of all things Indianapolis; from sports, entrepreneurship to community-focused growth and improvement. This has lead him to be involved in various endeavors including small-business start-ups, transportation companies, real estate, leasing/flips/development and community development.

Chad is married to his beautiful and amazing wife Holli (8 years) and is the proud Dad of Alexandra “Alex” (6) and Jackson “Jack” (5), and best-good-dog “Kash”.

Chad offers complimentary digital marketing strategy sessions to help small business owners grow their business, brand and impact via digital avenues.

Rich Siri is the owner and CEO of Enyart Electric Motor Repair, a 65-year-old company serving Central and Northern Indiana with expert repair services for electric industrial motors, pumps, and blowers.

With a background in electrical engineering and entrepreneurship, Rich combines technical expertise with a passion for building strong teams and lasting relationships. Before leading Enyart, Rich and his wife, Stacey, co-founded Infusco Coffee Roasters in Sawyer, Michigan—a business they grew from the ground up and successfully transitioned out of in 2021.

That same year, Rich purchased Enyart Electric Motor Repair from his father, becoming the fourth owner in the company’s long history. Today, he is focused on honoring Enyart’s legacy of reliability while driving it forward through relationship-based business development, community involvement, and empowering employees to pursue their own goals and dreams.

For years, Colleen was the kind of woman who looked like she had it all together. She was a smart, capable, high-achieving mom of four. But secretly, she was using alcohol to self-soothe and unraveling on the inside. She tried everything: therapy, moderation strategies, even AA. She finally realized the reason nothing seemed to work was that her problem was not her relationship with alcohol. It was her relationship with herself. Colleen was her own biggest critic and worst enemy.

Colleen founded Emotional Sobriety Coaching, INC in 2021 to serve professional women who have lost themselves in the chaos of motherhood and career and become dependent on alcohol. Instead of demonizing their bad habits, clients are encouraged to get curious, and to change the goal to "being happy" instead of staying sober. Over the course of a year, they learn modalities in nervous system regulation, self-directed neuroplasticity, dopamine management and iterative mindset. With a 97 percent success rate and an average reduction in alcohol consumption of 80 percent, Colleen's methods and community are challenging the conventional approach to addiction.

Jon moved to the us in 2000 and worked for a sportscar team in Indy and lived downtown Indy. He then went back to the UK for a couple of years to do the Cadillac sports car program then move back in 2003 to work back in Champ car for four years. He then joined Wayne Taylor Racing in 2007 and worked for them for eight years. He then went to auto carport to try and buy the business which didn’t work out. He went to Abreu Motors for two years and then they moved away and basically handed Jon the keys to the business which gave them the golden opportunity to start Jon Fricker Automotive.

Jon has two wonderful kids Max 15 and Tilly 17 and they live happily in Westfield with his beautiful wife who is here from Australia and they’ve been married for eight years.

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Rick Davis was born and raised in central Indiana. He's been an entrepreneur ever since he was old enough to push a lawn mower! Rick has been in some form of management ever since his first W2 job at Papa Murphy's as a shift manager at 16 years old. After attending Indiana State University, he partnered up with a national electrical distributor and learned how to manage their "profit centers." -Having PNL responsibility helped him understand how to grow and operate a business.

Rick, his wife Kalyn, and their dog Sulley, live on the south side of Indianapolis and started up Sullivan Home Loans the day after they got back from their honeymoon! (Yes the company is named after their dog!)

Sullivan Home Loans is on a mission to raise the lending standard in each of the markets they serve.

Jerry Youngblutt is a Buckeye by birth but has spent the last 42 years in Indiana. He married his high school sweetheart, Jodi, and they have two children. One in the agency business with Jerry and one as a business partner in another venture.

Jerry's first post-college job was with Disney World as an artist in WED Design(Walter Elias Disney). WED was formed of 23 artists across the U.S. with the sole purpose of getting Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland ready to open.

Jerry eventually returned to Indiana. Received an I.U. business degree from IPFW. His first agency position came after graduating with his business degree, when he went to work for HPN Advertising as a strategic account executive. Here, Jerry worked with Lutheran Hospital, DeKalb Memorial Hospital, and Lincoln National Corporation. HPN went through significant change during this time as several senior people left the agency. During this time, Andy Boyden, a college pal from Jerry's first degree experience in graphic design, suggested they start their own agency.

Within 6 months, Boyden & Youngblutt was open and ready for business. The foundation of the agency was return on investment. It still is 35+ years later.

Derrick Christy resides in Indiana with his family and also where his companies are headquartered. He married his high school sweetheart, Jeanene. They have two adult children, their spouses and 2 grandsons. He is focused on fitness with activities including strength training, pickleball, paddle board and snow skiing. He is the CEO of several companies in the financial services, real estate and education. One of the early companies, Approved Mortgage https://www.approvedmortgage.com has been in business for more than 30 years and has funded in excess of $7 Billion in mortgages. He also owns more than 30 commercial or multi-family properties primarily in Indiana but also in Florida, Texas and Arizona. His company, Horizon Property Group provides commercial property management and leasing for his own properties, while his company, Allen Christy Capital along with its investors are focused on purchasing 100+ unit value add multi-family properties to expand its portfolio. He also owns https://gatewayeducation.com which is an ed-tech e-commerce company that is disruptive in the higher ed vertical by lowering the cost of general education college credits for students down to just a $95 per month membership and only $79 per course.

Greg Wolfe serves as the CEO of Imagine Financial, a South Bend–based insurance and financial services agency founded and owned by his wife, Chelsey Wolfe. Together, they lead a team that helps employers strengthen their benefit programs while improving profitability and employee satisfaction. Before launching into entrepreneurship, Greg spent several years in the automotive industry, where he developed his passion for leadership, relationship-building, and helping people reach their potential. That experience inspired him to pursue a bigger vision — building a company that creates financial impact for both businesses and families. Under their leadership, Imagine Financial has grown to more than 25 licensed agents, producing over two million dollars in issued paid commissions and two million dollars in annuity rollovers last year. The agency focuses on helping employers enhance benefits, reduce payroll taxes, and increase financial wellness without changing existing coverage. Outside of business, Greg is active in the community through speaking, mentoring, and hosting The Kitchen Table Podcast, where he highlights local leaders and real stories of faith, family, and entrepreneurship. He and Chelsey are proud parents of four daughters — Karlie, Natalee, Niya, and Navy — who remain the heart behind everything they do.

American Resources Corporation is a leader in the critical mineral supply chain, developing innovative solutions both upstream and downstream of the refining process. The company and its affiliates focus on the extraction and processing of metallurgical carbon and iron ore, essential ingredients in steelmaking, as well as critical and rare earth minerals for the electrification market and recycled metals.

Leveraging its affiliation and former parent status of ReElement Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth and critical battery elements, American Resources is investing in and developing efficient upstream and downstream critical mineral operations. These operations include mining interests in conventional and unconventional sources, recycling, and manufacturing.

American Resources has established a nimble, low-cost business model centered on growth, which provides a significant opportunity to scale its portfolio of assets to meet the growing global infrastructure and electrification markets while also continuing to acquire operations and significantly reduce their legacy industry risks. Its streamlined and efficient operations are able to maximize margins while reducing costs. For more information visit https://www.americanresourcescorp.com or connect with the Company on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Born in Northwest Indiana, Jennifer was never one to sit still. From sports to music to dance, she embraced every opportunity to explore, grow, and challenge herself. That spirit carried her to Purdue University, where she earned a degree in education and discovered a deep love for leadership. It was there she realized that knowledge fuels success—and confidence follows close behind.

During college, Jennifer began coaching, laying the foundation for her core values: helping individuals unlock their potential and thrive. She also worked at the local Boys and Girls Club, mentoring youth in a relaxed, supportive environment. That experience sparked a bold vision—building a Club from the ground up in her new hometown. Today, that Club continues to flourish, a testament to her commitment and drive.

But Jennifer’s journey didn’t stop there. She saw her life as a series of chapters, and the next one was entrepreneurship. Her first venture in the golf industry taught her the struggle and success of owning a small business. From there, she expanded into concessions, and eventually into hospitality—owning and operating her own resort.

Jennifer at one time juggled multiple concession businesses, managed over 20 outlets in a bustling amusement park, and still found time to coach her son’s high school tennis team. She credits her success to her supportive parents, her now-grown sons, and the dedicated employees who’ve stood by her side through the years.