“No one gets denied. You’re just put on a plan.” That line from Mike Wood says a lot about how Bailey & Wood approaches people who are not ready to buy today, but could be ready later with the right guidance. This episode is a candid conversation about business, mortgages, communication, and building a company around doing things the right way.

Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Building a business is one thing. Building it while caring deeply about people is something else. In this episode, Eshaan of Golden Physical Therapy talks about stepping into entrepreneurship through a family legacy, learning how to balance patient care with the reality of running a business, and why one-on-one care still matters in a world that often feels rushed and transactional.

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Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Sometimes the business you end up building is not the one you planned for. Chia Chu did not set out to become a business owner. She started as a student, became an instructor, then stepped into ownership when the opportunity came. What followed was a crash course in payroll, hiring, pricing, pressure, and learning how to lead while still figuring it out herself.

Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Starting a business sounds exciting until the checks clear, the contracts kick in, and you realize you are now the doctor, the owner, the marketer, and the HR department. In this episode, Dr. Matt Steiner talks honestly about what it took to open Game Day Men’s Health, why he chose a franchise model, and what hit him once the doors were finally open.

Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

When your child gets sick and nobody can give you a real answer, everything changes. That is where this conversation starts. Christie Geitner did not set out to build a wellness business. She started asking harder questions because her son was struggling, doctors were missing it, and her family had to fight for answers. What came next was years of learning, traveling, investing, and building something that could help other people feel seen before they got written off.

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Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Some businesses are built on big ideas. Others are built on long hours, steady instincts, and knowing how to keep showing up year after year. In this episode, Mary Kirchner of Miss M’s Home and Garden talks about what it really takes to grow a business that depends on the seasons, the weather, the market, and a whole lot of trust.

This conversation gets into the real side of ownership. Hiring, cash flow, inventory, partnerships, leadership, and the kind of work most people never see. Mary shares what it looks like to build something that lasts, why listening matters more than ego, and how experience, quality, and personal service still matter in a world full of big box competition.

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Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

What does a counselor tell business owners when the pressure keeps building? Start with rhythms. Then boundaries. Then figure out what is actually sustainable.

Lisa Franklin from Peace Family Counseling talks about the emotional side of leadership, burnout, and what it takes to run a business without losing yourself in it. Listen now and tell us what stood out to you.

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Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

One of the clearest takeaways from this episode is simple. You better love what you do. Scott and Julie Cooper talk about the pressure, the pace, and the problems that come with building a business, but they also make it clear why the work is worth it when you care deeply about the people you serve.

Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Forty years in business does not happen by accident. In this episode of Southside Voices, Mike Duke shares what it looked like to start young, learn on the job, survive hard seasons, and keep building through change. This is a real conversation about leadership, trust, community, and what it takes to stay in business for the long haul.


Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Jake Duke didn’t build Duke Collective by chasing attention. He built it by chasing excellence, then letting the work do the talking. In this conversation, he gets real about what it actually feels like to start out in real estate as a “lost puppy,” land that first tiny deal, and slowly learn that every transaction has its own curveballs, even when the process looks the same on paper.

What makes this one stick is the leadership angle. Jake talks about building a boutique brokerage around character, trust, and an abundance mindset, plus the challenge of protecting a brand when your agents are 1099 and running their own businesses inside yours. It’s candid, practical, and grounded, right down to the part of his life that keeps him rooted, family, faith, and an eighth-generation farm that still carries weight.

Catch all the episodes at: https://southsidevoices.com/


Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney sits down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today.

Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.