Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick
Business and Beyond with Gerry Dick is a weekly conversation with Indiana leaders in business, politics, sports, entertainment…and beyond. The 30-minute podcast explores the successes, failures and memorable moments that have shaped the lives of high profile, high-performing individuals with a Hoosier connection. Inspirational, informative and sometimes emotional, Business and Beyond is an intimate conversation with well-known guests who share their personal, unfiltered stories and what motivates them in their daily pursuit of success and happiness, personally and professionally.
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Mark Boyle: ‘I Prefer Eclectic or Interesting’
From his early days in Minnesota to his special relationship with the late Bobby “Slick” Leonard, Mark Boyle talks about a career that has been anything but ordinary. Entering his 34th year as the Voice of the Pacers, this masterful storyteller has had a front row seat for the “Hicks vs. the Knicks” and the “Malice at the Palace”…where things got a bit too up close and personal.
45 min
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Lloyd Winnecke: From Second Base to City Hall
As a youngster, he dreamed of playing second base for his beloved St. Louis Cardinals. But instead of turning double plays, Lloyd Winnecke would wind up pitching a transformation of his hometown as Evansville’s 34th mayor. The broadcaster turned banker turned politician talks about change, challenge and charting what’s next.
39 min
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Inez Evans: “It was Just Like Coming Home”
She was born on a military base in Virginia and attended music school in New York City, dreaming of life as an opera singer. But Inez Evans would eventually turn to transportation as her route to success, working her way from call service rep to chief executive of Indiana’s largest transit system. A self-described OTG (old transit girl), she talks about the future of mass transit, a “terrifying” turning point and why Indy feels like home.
37 min
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Governor Eric Holcomb: Born to Serve
He was born, raised and educated in Indiana and says he knew at an early age he wanted a life of service. From his election as Senior Class President at Pike High School, to a tour in the U.S. Navy, to his current role as the state’s 51st Governor, Eric Holcomb is living out his dream. But this Hoosier hoops fanatic, who has made a jump shot in all 92 counties, says his decision to run for the state’s top office was not a slam dunk.
41 min
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Chris Baggott: Challenges are Simply Opportunities
Chris Baggott has never been one to shy away from a challenge. And the ExactTarget co-founder is attacking perhaps his greatest challenge yet: using technology to reinvent the grocery business. Baggott talks about the continued growth of food delivery business ClusterTruck, his passion for sustainable agriculture and, for the first time publicly, a recent battle with cancer.
36 min
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Chris Gahl: A Hoosier with Heart
He is a high-profile player in selling Indianapolis to the world as a destination for big time conventions and world class sporting events. It comes naturally for Chris Gahl, an Indy native who is passionate about his hometown and his roots. The Butler University graduate talks about the city’s COVID comeback, his Hawaiian connection and how personal setbacks have helped shape his life.
38 min
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Cindy Hoye: City Girl on the Farm
She grew up in the city, just 10 minutes from the Indiana State Fairgrounds. It was an urban-rural vibe that would ultimately define Cindy Hoye’s career. The woman who has led a transformation of the Indiana State Fairgrounds into a year-round venue with more than $200 million in direct economic impact talks about why the State Fair is more relevant than ever, key mentors and what it was like to be crowned the Fair’s Rabbit Queen.
32 min
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Anthony Calhoun: To Whom Much is Given, Much is...
From his early days playing Little League baseball growing up in Evansville, Anthony Calhoun knew he wanted to be a sportscaster. Today, “AC” is one of the most recognized personalities on the Indiana sports scene . But his career is being defined by more than sports. The charismatic Calhoun talks about the importance of giving back, the changing sports landscape and some of his most important mentors.
37 min
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Maggie Lewis: Mama’s Girl
From her days as a Boys & Girls Club kid in Columbus to her trailblazing political career in Indianapolis, there has been one constant for Maggie Lewis: the love and support of her mother. The first female president of the Indianapolis City-County Council credits her mom, who gave birth to her at the age of 16 and worked two and three jobs to make ends meet, with providing the example that led her to a life of service.
33 min
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Dr. Allison Barber: On a Mission to Serve
Ever since she was a little girl growing up in Lake County, Allison Barber has had a passion for sports and competing. Little did she know that passion would one day lead her to the front office of a professional sports franchise. Or the While House. Or on a special mission inside Saddam Hussein’s palace. Learn more about the president of the Indiana Fever, who through eight diverse careers, remains on a mission to serve.
40 min
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Rick Fuson: Homegrown Leader
From Indianapolis Public Schools to Indiana University to the Indiana Pacers, Pacers Sports & Entertainment President Rick Fuson is undeniably an Indiana guy. And throughout his nearly 40 year career, he has made it a point to give back to his hometown, taking leadership roles in the city’s pursuit of numerous big time sporting events, from NCAA Final Fours to the Super Bowl. In a wide-ranging conversation, he talks sports, social justice and gardening and raising chickens in Brown County.
30 min
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Bo Boroski: Not an 8 to 5 Guy
“To be a middle-aged man, to walk out and have the hair on your neck stand up. I mean what else could you do to have that feeling? I’m not in tune with the 8 to 5…I just can’t do it.” He once dreamed of a career under the bright lights of Major League Baseball. Instead, Bo Boroski is today on the biggest stages of college basketball as one of the game’s most recognized officials. He talks about his emotional road to the Final Four, coaches and arenas, youth sports parents and much more.
41 min
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Jake Query: It All Started with A Phone Call
His first call to a TV station sports department, at the age of 12, was met with a rude response. Undaunted, he called back and set the course for a broadcasting career with many twists and turns. Jake Query talks about his media journey, penchant for visiting unusual places and a brush with death that changed his life.
41 min
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Business & Beyond: The First Eight
Thank you for listening to the Business & Beyond podcast! I’m really pleased to report the podcast is gaining a large and loyal following as our library of interesting and accomplished guests continues to grow. So I thought this would be a good week to share some of the highlights from my first few conversations, beginning with Indiana University Football Coach Tom Allen. I hope you enjoy this special edition!
34 min
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Scott Dorsey: “We Were Just Scrappy Little Entr...
When Scott Dorsey reflects on the creation of digital marketing powerhouse ExactTarget, he admits “the odds were stacked against us.” The internet bubble had just burst, and he and his partners were non-technical guys jumping into the world of software. Thirteen years later Salesforce would buy ExactTarget for $2.5 billion. Dorsey shares personal stories of his entrepreneurial journey, why he remains committed to building the Indiana tech economy and two pictures taken on the day the Salesforce deal closed.
35 min
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Scott Jones: “It Started with Breaking Everything”
Since the time he tore apart and rebuilt his dad’s train set as a kid, Scott Jones has had the inventor bug. His interest in inventing and innovation would fuel his passion as a serial entrepreneur, whose successes include patented technology that led to the widespread adoption of voicemail. Scott talks about the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur, why he’s bullish on Indiana and a life lesson from his late sister that he’ll never forget.
38 min
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Doug Boles: A Life-Long Love Affair
“In a lot of ways, it’s better than Christmas. It’s my favorite time of the year.” Doug Boles wears his passion for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy 500 on his sleeve. It’s a passion ignited at his first race, watching A.J. Foyt take the checkered flag in 1977 and it burns brighter than ever today in his role as IMS president. The Danville, Indiana native talks about balancing change and tradition, the future at IMS and why you’ll never outwork Roger Penske.
37 min
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Kristi Lee: When Hard Work Meets Opportunity
For more than 30 years she has entertained listeners of radio’s legendary Bob and Tom Show. But Kristi Lee’s broadcasting career, which includes work for ESPN, Fox Sports and the Indiana Pacers, may not have ever happened if not for a teacher at Ben Davis High School. Kristi talks about that defining moment, her unlikely career path and that time when Ozzie Osbourne carried her around the Q95 parking lot.
34 min
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Mario Rodriguez: Not My First Rodeo
That Indianapolis Airport Authority Executive Director Mario Rodriguez has navigated North America’s top airport through the pandemic should not be a surprise. He understands hardships. He was at New Orleans International for Katrina. His mother was smuggled out of Cuba by the U.S. Catholic church to escape the Castro regime. Learn more about a man of the air AND sea who has found a home in Indianapolis.
30 min
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Bart Peterson: I Wanted to Do Something That Ma...
He was a political novice who knew full well that Indianapolis had not elected a Democrat mayor in more than three decades. But Bart Peterson says he was driven to run by the belief that he could do a good job if given the chance to lead his hometown. He talks about his two terms in office, lessons learned from a stunning upset loss in 2007 and his obsession with dishwashers in a wide-ranging conversation.
42 min
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Mitch Daniels: No Regrets
He was born in Pennsylvania, in the same hospital as football great Joe Montana, and moved to Indiana at the age of eleven. It was a move that would ultimately impact the state’s business, political and academic worlds. From his decision to not run for president to what pushed him to become president of Purdue University, Mitch Daniels talks about a life of no regrets.
41 min
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Tamika Catchings: Game Changer
She reached the pinnacle of her sport, claiming a national championship in college, a WNBA championship and four Olympic Gold Medals among her many accomplishments in a Hall of Fame career. Today, Tamika Catchings is using the same drive that fueled her on the court to success as a sports executive, business owner and community leader. She talks about her journey, a defining moment along the way with legendary Coach Pat Summit and what she still wants to accomplish.
33 min
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Father John Jenkins: Focus on Faith and the Future
The 17th president of the University of Notre Dame knows a lot about family and the importance of community. Father John Jenkins was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the 3rd-eldest of 12 children, an experience that has had a profound impact on the man and his leadership style. From part-time jobs in the Omaha stockyards to leading an elite university, Father Jenkins talks about his path to the president’s office, the changing role of higher education and why he wants Notre Dame to play a key role in the future of the Indiana economy.
29 min
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Restaurateur Martha Hoover: “I think I Won the ...
She ventured into the ultra-competitive, male-dominated restaurant industry with absolutely no restaurant experience. Now, more than three decades after opening her first Café Patachou, Martha Hoover leads a growing culinary empire that includes a dozen restaurants. The trailblazing restaurateur talks about her unlikely path to success, her passion for giving back and why she is a fierce advocate for women and minorities to get their fair shot at business success.
38 min
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Jeff Smulyan: Airwaves Innovator
Even as a child, Jeff Smulyan knew where he wanted to go in life. Listening to late night ballgames fueled a passion for radio that would one day propel him to create Emmis Communications, a multimedia powerhouse and one of the radio industry’s most influential players. A great storyteller, Smulyan opines on media, Major League Baseball ownership, his friendship with Bill Clinton and the zany early radio days of David Letterman.
35 min