The Mindful Bullhorn

We speak with Sam Julka, President, Founder and Co-Owner of DORIS, a group of talented experts with backgrounds in design thinking and a passion for people-centered research. DORIS is a team of Human Ecologists, using data to show the connection between employees' day-to-day behavior and their organization's results. Sam and her team help unearth how daily behaviors within a work environment impact an organization's goals through research and solutions that transform surroundings to be more centered on brand purpose and people. In our conversation we'll dive into employees' fundamental needs for their space, common unmet needs, and the people-first methodology of design thinking.

In our conversation with Ting Gootee, President and CEO of TechPoint, we discuss her role leading the growth catalyst for Indiana's digital innovation economy, and how she's helping design and implement an ecosystem for tech companies and talent to thrive. Ting has led economic development initiatives at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, helped co-found Elevate Ventures, and has served on numerous boards advising tech companies across the state before taking on her latest role at TechPoint. We'll dive into how Indiana is actively working on building the nation's most AI-ready economy, addressing tech skills gaps, the strength of founding a startup with purpose as the goal rather than an exit, and how Indiana has a strategic advantage to lead in AI-readiness.

In this episode we speak with two tech founders and brand builders, who have a commitment to building local brands to help grow their communities. Dan Hanrahan is an entrepreneur who has worked in enterprise tech for companies like ExactTarget (now Salesforce), and helped found many tech startups with successful exits including iGoDigital and Sigstr. Dan has taken his experience and love of Indiana into his newest startup, Neighbor Serve, where he helps connect his Indianapolis neighbors with trusted and locally-owned contractors and trade pros. Nate Spangle spent many years with PowderKeg, an organization dedicated to building communities for local tech companies, and is now a content creator helping promote leaders and brands in our home state of Indiana. In this episode we explore their career journeys, their passion for local marketing and how they have successfully built and marketed brands. And how they're inspiring the rise of community and the love of all things local!

In this episode we'll speak to Nick Wojdyla, a leader in building digital strategies in data management, digital marketing, sales automation and e-commerce for fortune 500 enterprise companies like Cummins, a global leader in power technology for engines and generators, and with Belden, a leader in network technology and data solutions. In today's conversation we'll talk about how Nick has transformed global businesses to embrace new digital technology to optimize processes, boost online presence and drive marketing and sales in today's evolving and competitive market.

In this episode we speak to Allison Barber, Ph.D., outgoing President of the WNBA's Indiana Fever and current Chair of the Marvella Foundation. Marvella is a youth sports complex with a bold vision to bring athletics and leadership to the underserved market of women's sports. We discuss her role leading the Fever, including how the Caitlin Clark Effect influenced the WNBA and Fever brands, and also the impact it's made on women's athletics. Our conversation also dives into brand purpose, and how Allison leads with purpose in mind when launching a new brand and building a new culture.

In the latest episode of The Mindful Bullhorn we have the honor of speaking to Peter Ramsey, Academy Award winning director of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and as executive producer of Hair Love. We talk about how Peter's love of comic books inspired a drive to discover that a career in film was possible. Learn about Peter's early career as a storyboard artist on films like Cast Away, Shrek and Fight Club, just to name a few. We also chat about how Peter got his big break directing feature films, the impact of Miles Morales, and how the creative industry can continue to grow its diversity.

In our conversation with Jägermeister Marketing Director, Christian Stindt, we'll discuss how Jägermeister UK celebrates the best nights of their audiences' lives, with its "Best Nights" campaign. While the ice-cold shot launched in Germany over 80 years ago, the people and team behind the brand today, know the importance of a nightlife environment that is enjoyable for all and allows for creative freedom. We'll chat about how Jägermeister UK brings this global initiative to life with unique experiences and content celebrating music, fashion, design, place, culture, accessibility and inclusion. Tune in to learn how the brand works with nightlife experts to hear their stories, better understand industry challenges and support a global network of creatives on their professional journeys.

In our conversation with Janus Founder and CEO, Richard Worsham, we'll discuss the founding of Janus Motorcycles, and how they make simple and beautiful machines, drawing on the Northern Indiana spirit of manufacturing. We'll explore the brand and what it has done to create a loyal following of riders who value experience and who celebrate the form of Janus Motorcycles, over function. This discussion will cover the impact the Janus brand makes through its commitment to utilizing a global marketplace to source the most reliable components, building to order and selling directly to its customers and how Janus at its heart is obsessed with helping its riders pursue a "rambling" lifestyle.