Gary is a third generation business owner who has learned some lessons. Change before you have to.  Gary Thomas pivoting a typewriter business into a leading IT services business and it wasn’t with out pressure packed situations of working with…

Zack Conner is one of the co-owners of Conner Insurance. An Indianapolis based, 3rd generation, family-owned insurance firm. They have 3 departments: Commercial Health Benefits, Commercial Property & Liability, and Personal Lines. Essentially making them a one-stop-shop. Zack likes to describe Conner Insurance as an “Entrepreneurial minded insurance company”. Zack has…

In a business climate that hasn’t been very rewarding to smaller companies, Adam has been able to carve out a niche in the performance marketing space for his agency through the building of strong and fruitful relationships. He was at the…

Meet Shane Araujo, President and Co-Founder, 3BG. As a lifelong salesperson, Shane has seen a lot. As a business owner, Shane has taken a small traditional family-owned business and rebuilt it as a fast-growing tech-enabled sales engine. You can learn…

Bob Paden is The Growth Coach of North Indianapolis.  Bob collaborates with people-focused business owners who are willing to commit  dedicating time and focus on their business to create a clear, personalized strategy that provides direction and momentum to achieve…

Listen as Andrew Elsener talks about the passion that has grown Spot from two guys sitting at card tables to more than 700 employees. Lasting relationships are built on the ability to deliver. At Spot, their passionate and dedicated team…

Founder Glenn Foy started Best Equipment and Welding in his 800 square foot garage in 1983 as a one-man crew servicing dock equipment. Best Equipment and Welding now operates from a 21,000 square foot headquarters in Indianapolis.  Andrew and Celia…

Keith is a certified Mentor with SCORE Indianapolis. SCORE Indianapolis provides free business mentoring from experienced advisors and free workshops.  The expertise SCORE provides helps entrepreneurs like you succeed, from startups to existing businesses looking to grow. You can find…

From being a captain of a Super Bowl Championship team to being a CEO and Franchisor of a restaurant brand, I know firsthand the demands of being a leader. I excel at breaking things down to a common denominator and…

Scott Grotjan is the President and CEO of Silverback. Scott provides a wide range of cost reduction and profit improvement solutions. He uses proven methodologies and effective strategies such as strategic sourcing, process optimization, M&A integration, and change management. He’s…