In this episode of the Selling Fort Wayne podcast, hosts Tyler Morningstar and Kerri Morningstar talk with Tom Kelley and Jim Kelley, father and son owners of Kelley Automotive. They share insights from their many successful endeavors and talk about the community outreach that they are passionate about. Jim and Tom discuss how a few people can move the needle in a large city like Fort Wayne, with city and county administrations that are willing to make things happen.

"Everybody deserves a great opportunity in life. Everybody deserves an opportunity to fulfill all the expectations that they may have of themselves and their abilities.” - Tom Kelley [03:41]

"We spend a lot of hours here, a lot of time. When you are away from your family, you want to make sure you're doing something that you really enjoy, whether it's you're an entrepreneur or just your daily work. It's important." - Jim Kelley [43:02]

What You Will Learn:

02:39 The Kelley Family's Commitment to Community Involvement

09:02 Fort Wayne's Electric Works Project

11:58 Improving High School Graduation Rates and Opportunities in Fort Wayne

21:48 The Evolving Car Business and Hiring Young Talent

34:55 Gratitude and the Benefits of Living in Northeast Indiana

40:02 Advice for Entrepreneurs 

Contact:

• Contact Tyler at [email protected] and (260) 433-5385.

Sponsor:

Blake Evans, National Property Inspections Fort Wayne: npiweb.com/fortwayne