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Ep37 Sandra Connor Video Grows

Sändra Connor is the creative force behind, and the owner of, videoGROWS.com where clients get much more than videos. Her clients are able to leverage great marketing strategies for more leads, and ultimately more sales, because they not only better understand how to use videos for marketing, but also what marketing can REALLY do for their businesses. 
You can connect with Sändra on LinkedIn. She has articles and helpful posts there. https://linkedin.com/in/sandraconnor 
Sändra has also authored a book Sales Fusion https://amzn.to/3Mk9Ri3 

Ep35 Angie Rogers Howell Farmhouse Creative

Angie Rogers-Howell is a Wife, Mom, Stepmom, Small Business Owner, and much more.  In 2012, she took a risk and took the last paycheck from her previous job to start her own marketing firm, Farmhouse Creative.   She and her husband are also co-hosts of the Gone Boss podcast.  On the home front, Angie is wife to Matt; Mom/Stepmom in their blended family.  She lives on her husband’s family farm in Farmland.   In her free time, you might also see her on stage singing and dancing at Muncie Civic Theatre or watching trashy TV at home.
More information can be found at 
www.farmhousecreative.net
www.goneboss.com
https://www.facebook.com/paradoxchica/
https://www.instagram.com/paradoxchica/

Ep36 Joel Russell eImagine

Joel Russell’s journey began as a dedicated soccer player, where he had the privilege of competing at the collegiate level for renowned institutions like Indiana University and Stanford University.  With a strong foundation as a teammate and leader, he soon discovered his true passion centered around building people and processes. In 1998, Joel founded eimagine technology group – a business, community, and personal improvement company that uses technology and IT solutions as a tool to help companies create business value and facilitate change and advancement.  The guiding principles of eimagine is the perspective of IC3: Individual, Client, Community, and Company.  This holistic approach ensures every decision made aligns with creating a positive and lasting impact. As a long-term thinker and lifelong learner, Joel is deeply committed to making decisions that shape a better tomorrow. In addition to Joel’s role as the Founder/CEO of eimagine, he also serves as the Head Coach of the Cathedral High School boys soccer team.
Here are some book recommendations from Joel-
Business Books:
You Can’t Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar by David H. Sandler https://amzn.to/46kXGJy 
Patrick Lencioni Books https://amzn.to/462HQUh 
Inspired by Marty Cagan https://amzn.to/461drFV 
 
Non-Business Books:
Author Daniel Silvia – Gabrial Alon series https://amzn.to/45lmtMR 
Author Lee Child – Jack Reacher series https://amzn.to/3t9Rrdh 
Author Brad Thor – Scot Horvath series https://amzn.to/454rskS 
Author Michael Connelly – Harry Bosch https://amzn.to/454Y91m 
You can find more information about Joel on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/russelljoel/ 
You can find moreinformation about eImagine on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/eimagine/ 

Ep34 Sam Schwartz The Plaid Agency

Samantha Schwartz is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of THE PLAIDAGENCY, an award-winning full-service marketing agency. PLAID provides strategic consulting, brand development and/or optimization, marketing plan build/oversight, cross-channel management, digital strategy, tactical project implementation, multi-channel content creation – everything marketing soup to nuts.
 
Because of her leadership and advancements in marketing, technology, and product launch, Samantha was a 2013 Women in Hi-Tech Award Nominee and an IBJ 40 under 40 award nominee. In addition, PLAID received accolades as an Indianapolis top 10 branding, PR, and digital communications agency, an IBJ largest Indianapolis ad agency recipient, while also being recognized with top honors from the Davey, PRSA, and Web Management Associations.
 
Prior to founding PLAID, Samantha spent 15+ years in the healthcare marketing sector—with leadership roles and recognition at both Eli Lilly and Avant Healthcare Marketing. Samantha earned her bachelor's degree from Indiana University in Bloomington, where she graduated with highest distinction and was elected to the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor society upon graduation.
 
You can reach me: samantha@theplaidagency.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-b-schwartz/
or via pigeon at
12411 N Pennsylvania St Suite 200, Carmel, IN 46032
 
Website http://THEPLAIDAGENCY.com 
Current book recomendations
Scaling Up – Verne Harnish https://amzn.to/3Pq2qH1 
Obviously Awesome – April Dunford https://amzn.to/3Pq2syD 
An Effective Life – Stephen Covey https://amzn.to/3PjPbHP 

Ep33 Kenny Blickenstaff Titan Management

Kenny was born and raised in Lafayette, IN, graduated from Purdue and went on to achieve both his CFA and Graduate degree from the University of Chicago.   Before Titan Investments, Kenny spent most of his career in investment management in Chicago, IL.  Kenny is now the owner of Titan Investments in Indianapolis, IN.    
You can find more information about Kenny and Titan Investments at http://titaninvestmentmgmt.com
Some Books Kenny recommends.
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahnman https://amzn.to/48viccq
Nudge by Richard Thaler https://amzn.to/3EJcqGs
Proverbs (Bible – King Solomon)

Ep32 Joe Garrison Moonflower Marketing

Most small businesses waste a ton of money on marketing that never moves the needle, leaving business owners feeling stressed, strapped, and discouraged. Joe Garrison is the owner of Moonflower Marketing in Indianapolis, where he helps small businesses and nonprofits create powerful brand messaging that helps them reach more people, make more money, and create more impact.
You can learn more about Joe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeggarrison/  or @JoeGGarrison on most social platforms. You can learn more about Moonflower Marketing at moonflowermarketing.com or @moonflowerindy on most social platforms. We also discussed Joe’s non profit work, you can find information about the North Shadeland Alliance at http://www.Northshadeland.com  and @northshadeland on most social platforms.
 
Finally, Joe has some book recommendations
Building a StoryBrand, by Donald Miller https://amzn.to/3PywIZr
Alchemy by Rory Sutherland https://amzn.to/3sT25Fi
Brainfluence by Roger Dooley https://amzn.to/466RXag
Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman https://amzn.to/3sJJqvf
Everybody Writes by Ann Handley https://amzn.to/3PA87Ua

Lessons From 30 Episodes

With the first 30 episodes of the podcast recorded, I have a conversation with Robin Green about what I have learned so far. Whether you are an aspiring business owner, a new business owner or have owned your business for some time, the conversations I have had serve as a reminder that there are fundamentals to being successful. 

Ep31 Rosemily Geyer Geyer Fire

Rosemily Geyer is a business owner working on building a sustainable business while raising three daughters who are busy with sports and school activities.  She was a CPA with EY and discovered that she really wanted to build a business. As her business has grown she has discovered her real passion is growing her team. 
You can find information about Rosemily on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosemilygeyer/ 
You can learn more about Geyer Fire on their website https://geyerfire.com/

Ep30 Jeff Donovan Donovan CPA

Jeff Donovan  the managing partner of Donovan CPAs and he believes he is successful because of his people. To learn more about his business you can visit www.cpadonovan.com, or go to his office. They have two office locations, one in Avon at 5151 E US Highway 36 and one in Indy at 9292 N Meridian St. You could also call the number is 317-745-6411.
To learn more about Jeff you can go to linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-donovan-cpa-cva-maff-6bbb7838/ 
Here are a couple of recomended books from Jeff
Taipan by James Clavell (this is historical fiction and one in the Shogun series but taught me a lot about business in general) https://amzn.to/3L0Ut9V 
Blood and Treasure by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin (a history of Daniel Boone and his exploration of Kentucky), https://amzn.to/3OO9DQQ 
Traction by Gino Wickman. https://amzn.to/3OZjGlY 

Ep29 Tommy Reddicks Paramount Schools of Excellence

As a graduate of the University of Wyoming, Tommy taught music in public, private, and charter schools between 1995 and 2009. In 2010, he led the startup of Paramount Schools of Excellence and is now the CEO of the organization, serving more than 250 employees and 2100 students in the state of Indiana.  In 2019,  Tommy co-published a book for new school leaders called, Lead From the Start. Tommy is also an avid foodie and started the cheesemaking program at Paramount Schools, the annual Perfect Bite Championships, and the Junior Chef Academy for middle school students. Tommy is the president of Kelly’s Fund, a non-profit set up as a memorial to his late wife Kelly Wensing to promote her lifelong commitment to the community and the service industry. Since the Pandemic, Kelly’s Fund has worked with area partners to raise more than $50,000 for local chefs and for the Greg Hardesty Scholarship Fund at Ivy Tech. 
You can find moreinformation about Tommy on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommyreddicks/ 
You can buy Tommy's book Lead From the Start here https://amzn.to/3qPNeuo 
You can donate to Kelly's Fund here https://www.kellysfund.org/ 
You can find more information about Paramount Schools of Excellence https://paramountindy.org/