On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Vice President of Regional Initiatives Ryan Twiss welcome Scott Hinderman, Executive Director of Airports for the Fort Wayne International Airport and Smith Field Airport. We discuss how Scott grew up watching crop dusters take off in a sleepy town, more accurately Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, to overseeing one of the most accessible and inclusive airports in the world.

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On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Digital Content Producer Callie Herring welcome Lance Clark, Dean of the Arts and Professor of Digital Media Arts/Film at Huntington University.

We discuss Lance's start at Huntington and creating the Digital Media Arts program before conversing about the two feature films he's worked on.

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On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Copywriter Brice Vance and welcome Paris McFarthing, President and Co-Founder of Hop River Brewing Company. We discuss losing both of his parents in a short amount of time and how he figured out how to grieve differently each time. Then, we transition to Paris's leadership style and how it's changed over time. Also, his experience as a 2023 Pioneer of the Year Nominee.

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On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Copywriter Brice Vance and Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett welcome the TinCaps' Team President Mike Nutter and VP of Finance Brian Schackow to discuss the culture of their organization, the 15th Season of the TinCaps and Parkview Field and what it means for our region.

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On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Copywriter Brice Vance and Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett welcome the TinCaps' VP of Marketing Michael Limmer and VP of Corporate Partnerships David Lorenz to discuss their start in Minor League Baseball, how Parkview Field came to be and the challenges of building the ballpark in downtown Fort Wayne.

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On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett welcomes Business Development Manager Jackson Long and former Director of Business Development Eileen Alberding to discuss their start in economic development, the best and hardest part of their jobs, how to promote our region and dealing with rejection.

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On this week's episode of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Digital Content Producer Callie Herring welcomes Manager of Administration Laura Cruz to discuss her journey from Colombia to being an au pair in Northeast Indiana before finding her way to NEI. Then, she explains the challenges of adjusting to life in a new place, from learning English, getting her green card and how she has made our region her home.

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On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Vice President of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Vice President of Regional Initiatives Ryan Twiss welcome their boss, and NEI CEO, Stéphane Frijia. This conversation follows Frijia’s start in economic development, his journey to the region and his leadership style and influences.

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On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Vice President of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Vice President of Regional Initiatives Ryan Twiss welcome Steuben County LEDO Isaac Lee to discuss his journey from attending culinary school to getting his start in economic development. Lee also touches on the topic cannabis and how his county is squarely between two states where it is legal.

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On the PREMIERE of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Vice President of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Vice President of Regional Initiatives Ryan Twiss welcome James Khan, president and owner of ObiCai Restaurant Group, and Mark Bains, a partner at Barrett McNagny. In this conversation, they discuss how a car accident led to James’ first job in the restaurant business following his wild journey of becoming the owner of BakerStreet Steakhouse in Fort Wayne.

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