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  • Mike Chappell: The Stories Behind the Horseshoe

    Mike Chappell: The Stories Behind the Horseshoe
    2025/12/15
    In this episode, Gerry Dick sits down with the dean of sportswriters covering the Indianapolis Colts. Mike Chappell reflects on his 40 years chronicling the team’s highs, lows and legends. From the franchise’s arrival to the Peyton Manning era and beyond, Chappell shares stories that shaped both the team and the city. It’s a candid, inside-the-locker-room conversation about the evolution of one of the NFL’s most iconic franchises.
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    40 分
  • Indiana Furniture CEO Max Verkamp: Tradition and Transformation

    Indiana Furniture CEO Max Verkamp: Tradition and Transformation
    2025/12/08
    In this episode, Gerry Dick sits down with Indiana Furniture President and CEO Max Verkamp to explore the 120-year journey of one of Jasper’s most enduring companies. Founded in 1905 by German immigrants, Indiana Furniture has grown into a nationally respected manufacturer while remaining deeply rooted in its Southern Indiana community. Verkamp shares how the family-owned company strikes the right balance between automation and traditional craftsmanship and the strong community spirit that has shaped Jasper into a powerhouse in office furniture manufacturing.
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    30 分
  • Tony Kanaan: Drama, drive, destiny

    Tony Kanaan: Drama, drive, destiny
    2025/12/01
    Indy 500 champion and fan favorite Tony Kanaan joins Gerry Dick for a wide-ranging and emotional conversation about one of the sport’s most remarkable careers. He reflects on what it means to be an Indy 500 champion, his improbable journey to Victory Lane and his current transition from the cockpit to team principal at Arrow McLaren. It’s an inspiring conversation about passion, perseverance and the enduring magic of the Indy 500.
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    35 分
  • Nine13sports Founder Tom Hanley: From Adversity to Impact

    Nine13sports Founder Tom Hanley: From Adversity to Impact
    2025/11/24
    In this episode, former elite cyclist and four-time national champion Tom Hanley shares how tragedy reshaped his purpose and how passion, grit, and vision have helped him grow one of Indiana’s most important youth-serving nonprofits. After a devastating accident ended his racing career, he founded Nine13 sports to give back to the community that supported him during recovery. It’s the story of one leader’s determination to make life better for the next generation.
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    37 分
  • Banking on Community: Lake City Bank CEO David Findlay

    Banking on Community: Lake City Bank CEO David Findlay
    2025/11/17
    Lake City Bank CEO David Findlay joins Gerry Dick to discuss how one of Indiana’s largest community banks continues to grow while staying true to its local roots. Findlay shares insights on the bank’s long-term growth strategy, its commitment to remaining independent, and why community involvement remains central to its mission. He also reflects on his upbringing in Elkhart County and vision for the bank’s future in an evolving financial landscape.
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    31 分
  • Melina Kennedy: Progress Through Partnership

    Melina Kennedy: Progress Through Partnership
    2025/11/10
    On this episode, Gerry Dick sits down with Central Indiana Corporate Partnership CEO Melina Kennedy to discuss the organization’s growing role in shaping the economic future of Indianapolis and the state. We explore the major challenges and opportunities facing Indiana today — from workforce and talent pipelines to sector growth in the life sciences, advanced manufacturing, agbioscience, and tech. It’s a forward-looking conversation about momentum, leadership, and building a stronger, more innovative Indiana.
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    33 分
  • Balancing Preservation and Progress: New Indiana Landmarks CEO Brad Ward

    Balancing Preservation and Progress: New Indiana Landmarks CEO Brad Ward
    2025/11/03
    Indiana Landmarks is at a turning point. After decades under the leadership of Marsh Davis, new CEO Brad Ward has taken the reins of one of the nation’s largest and most respected historic preservation organizations. In this episode, he shares his vision for balancing preservation with progress and how preserving historic buildings can fuel economic development and community revitalization. Ward also opens up about his roots in Jasper and what he sees as the biggest opportunities for Indiana’s built environment.
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    33 分
  • IU’s Scott Dolson on Big Wins, Big Deals, and Big Challenges Ahead

    IU’s Scott Dolson on Big Wins, Big Deals, and Big Challenges Ahead
    2025/10/27
    Indiana University Athletic Director Scott Dolson joins Gerry Dick for an inside look at IU’s stunning rise to the top of the college football world. He shares perspective on how a decisive coaching hire — Curt Cignetti — transformed the program and offers perspective on how the $92 million deal that kept Cignetti in Bloomington came together. Dolson also has plenty to say about new hoops coach Darian Devries and the unprecedented challenges of navigating the choppy, uncharted waters of college athletics.
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    31 分