Denola M. Burton is the Founder and CEO of Enhanced DNA: Develop Nurture Achieve, LLC. Through Enhanced DNA, Denola develops and nurtures individuals and organizations by enhancing their Leadership, Communication and Performance DNA and assists them in achieving success in their careers. Our conversation revolves around Denola's first book entitled…

Jim Liston is a business networking legend amongst the Indianapolis Catholic community, and for good reason. Jim founded Catholic Business Exchange as a way for Indianapolis Catholics to share their faith, make lasting friendships and to foster business development. For CBE members, Jim is not only the catalyst behind the group, but also a terrific…

Eric Richards has spent the better part of the past decade making quite a name for himself in the Indianapolis Not-for-Profit scene. Before heading up Cancer Support Community Central Indiana, Eric was VP of Development and Communications for Little Red Door Cancer Agency. CSC's signature fundraiser is "Laughing Matters," which next year features t…

Danny O'Malia is the first ever repeat guest on Hoosier Hometown Heroes, and for good reason. Danny is a local legend, beloved by the Indianapolis business community with relationships that extend back to the very first days of Indy's O'Malia's Super Markets. These days Danny helps Indianapolis businesses perfect their own customer service by shari…

Leadership capacity increases your ability to solve your most pressing problems, but how do we set about developing and growing as leaders? Chip Neidigh is the Chief Catalyst with Kairos Consulting, and shares his thoughts on the topic. The Kairos Team work with individual leaders and whole organizations in Indianapolis, IN. Their specialties inclu…

Starting and running a business is not all it's cracked up to be. Young entrepreneurs often sweat bullets over things that the "common people" don't ever need to worry about: How will I make payroll? How will I get new leads? How will I fill orders? It can be lonely at the top. Harry Howe of Howe Leadership in Indianapolis will launch http://indygr…

Nancy Sunshine is the President of the very popular Indianapolis business networking group Rainmakers, and in this episode we talk a lot about the types of skills needed to get the most out of using a group like Rainmakers. What are your goals? How do you approach a room full of strangers? One of Nancy’s innovation this past year was to introduce “…

Scott Simmons is Pastor of Faith United Church of Christ, and shares his deepest thoughts about his ministry. Faith UCC is known for being a very welcoming, supportive environment for anyone wanting to get closer to God, and we hope this candid conversation helps spread the idea that everyone has a place to worship in their own way. Faith UCC has j…

Brian Wheeler is CEO of Legacy Practice - a fee based specialty advisory firm for doctors, dentists veterinarians and business owners. If you own a practice of some sort, but find that the "business" part of what you do is dragging you down, then Brian is just the guy for you. Doctors, dentists, etc. are super smart and very caring, but they aren't…

Jerry Knoop has for years been a shining example of how to build a business and a career by building and nurturing relationships. Jerry's new company, Affinitates, is an exciting venture that helps Indianapolis businesses "get in front of the right decision makers." What's great about Affinitates is that it is pure "Jerry Knoop" through and through…

Pres Maxson is the most interesting Indy author you don't know yet. By day he is a Senior Copywriter for Salesforce, but by night "THE PRESS IS ON!!" Whether he's writing and performing music, writing the next great mystery, or just hanging out with family and friends, Pres is always the life of the party. We were so lucky to get about an hour of P…

Chris the Brain Hoyt is one of our most fascinating interviews to date. Chris is a local Marketing Strategist with a gift for words and creative concepts. Chris is also the Owner of Apprenace - a forward-thinking internship and apprenticeship company. Started Fat Atom Marketing with a partner. Is a naturally introverted person. Being a "smart perso…

Neil Richmund is a long-time Indianapolis business personality best known for his deep understanding of modern marketing. Our deep conversation with Neil should help any business owner understand where to start and how to excell with their own marketing plan. To learn more about Neil, visit his website: www.neilrichmund.com Neil is originally from …

Whatever your situation, it will be difficult for you to complain after hearing this interview with Curt Whitesell, founder of WKRP Indy Real Estate. Curt started his company before he owned a car! Think you can't sell real estate from a bicycle? Well, you're wrong! The name WKRP Indy had nothing to do with the popular television series. In fact, C…

Monty Riffer is the kind of guy you want in the business trenches with you. He's got years of invaluable experience, his track record is proven and documented, and he's just such a joy to be around. Monty specializes in start-ups, turnarounds and restructuring, and a little-known strategy methodology called "GOSPA" is how he creates a business road…

Anurag Garg is Co-founder and CEO of Dattus Inc., which provides predictive, prescriptive and preventative technology to reduce or eliminate the cost of unplanned downtime. The next "industrial revolution" is here thanks to companies like Dattus. Dattus is all about reducing or eliminating unplanned down-time, which can be very costly. The Dattus t…

Amy Woodall is a Communications and Customer Service Trainer with Trustpointe. Amy is an absolute master of DISC and behavior styles, and in this episode, Amy helps us grasp the importance of understanding other people and how they operate. It's common for people to want to be a "high D" on the DISC profile. DISC gives you a snapshot of what your b…

Attracting and hiring the best talent is a challenge for any organization. Jeff Boucher is Director of Talent Services at Titus Talent Strategies, and in this episode he shares some of the secrets for attracting the very best talent to your organization. Jeff is often called "The Talent Thief," which of course is provocative, but also describes ver…

Denise Rezsonya is an Indianapolis-based Christian Author and Speaker, and has recently published Be The Light - A Christian-based Reference Book for Today's Youth. The book is a great way to "wade" lightly into scripture while exploring/solving real-life problems such as bullying, self-image and stress. Writing has always been a passion of Denise'…