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On today's show I sat down with Craig Mince, president of the Athenaeum Foundation, about the Athenaeum (often known as the Rathskeller) and its evolution from Das Deutsche Haus, founded by pro-democracy German Turner gymnasts committed to "sound mind, sound body." Craig explains the building's 1894 east wing (gym, Rathskeller) and 1897 west wing (parlors, ballroom, 400-seat theater), its open membership model, and its role in early physical education training. Our conversation covers name changes during anti-German sentiment, long-running German heritage events, and how a $6 million Lilly Endowment gift led to forming the nonprofit foundation in 1991 to save the building. Craig details today's operations, including the Turner Gymnasium with 900+ members, Coat Check Coffee, theater restoration plans, and major events like St. Paddy's Day and Germanfest, and shares local ghost stories and overnight paranormal hunts. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - The Purpose, History and Evolution of the Athenaeum - Athenaeum Festivals, Traditions and the Rathskeller - Ghost Stories and Paranormal Activity at the Athenaeum Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Overnight Takeover Tease 00:27 Meet The Athenaeum 02:18 Turners Origin Story 04:22 Building Layout And Purpose 06:53 Early Amenities And PE Roots 10:45 War Era Name Change 13:14 Athenaeum Meaning Explained 16:39 Festivals And German Traditions 20:12 Saving The Building In 1991 23:50 Rathskeller History And Virtual Tour 28:06 Athenaeum Today In 2026 34:04 Funding Preservation Ideas 36:42 New Gate Fundraiser 37:14 Name on the Plaque 38:18 Events and Crowd Size 39:33 Bathroom Pro Tips 40:55 Bands That Pack It 44:12 Biggest Days of Year 46:02 Hauntings and Ghost Hunters 50:41 Overnight Ghost Hunt 51:54 Theater Myths Explained 54:57 Indiana Home and Favorites 57:42 150-Year Vision 01:00:17 Final Questions and Wrap Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with Rachel Nelson, executive director of Home Repairs for Good, an Indianapolis nonprofit that helps older adults (62+) and people with disabilities living on very low incomes (about 30% AMI) stay safely in their homes through free critical repairs inside Marion County's 465 loop. Nelson explains how the organization began in 2013 as NeighborLink Indianapolis when founder Dave Withy and friends did word-of-mouth repairs, often preventing citations, fines, liens, and potential loss of homes. She details their scale (hundreds of repairs annually, including citation-related work), volunteer pathways from low-skill projects to trained gutter and in-home "handy" teams with background checks, and funding through donors, churches, team volunteer donations, and paid subcontracting. Our conversation also covers workforce development through BY Plus with paid jobsite experience, plus a Growth Program that earns revenue via contractor work to sustain free repairs, and future plans to expand aging-ready home modifications. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - What Home Repairs for Good Is and Who They Serve - Volunteer Opportunities with Home Repairs for Good - How Home Repairs for Good Is Funded - How Home Repairs for Good Helps with Workforce Development  Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Mission And Impact 00:27 Guest Introduction: Rachel Nelson, Home Repairs for Good 01:35 The Aging In Place Problem 04:01 How It All Started 05:14 Citation Spiral Example 10:14 Scale And Eligibility 18:07 Growth With Staff 19:44 Funding Without Federal 22:04 Volunteer Paths And Training 27:19 Gutter Team And Handy Volunteers 31:26 Workforce Development Tease 31:58 Trade Worker Shortage 33:01 BY Plus Partnership 33:56 NCCER Basics Explained 35:52 Urban Access Barriers 37:44 Paid Jobsite Expectations 39:00 Legal Aid Support 39:35 Funding The Mission 41:44 Growth Program Model 44:54 Contracting With The City 47:40 Future Aging Ready Homes 49:54 Ways To Get Involved 52:27 Freedom Flyer Eagle 54:10 Favorite Indy Neighborhoods 56:27 Indiana Home Stories 59:14 Hidden Gem Floyds Knobs 01:00:25 Hoosier To Watch 01:02:40 Final Wrap And Thanks Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

Today's show starts with a role reversal, as one of my longtime mentors and the founder of Neighbor Serve, Dan Hanrahan, asks me about Memory Bank, why I chose entrepreneurship, how Get Indiana grew through documenting adventures like the Indy 500 and learning as much as possible about Indiana, and where I hope the Get IN. Podcast and Get Indiana will be in 10 years. Hanrahan then explains Neighbor Serve, a membership-based home service club that vets contractors, prioritizes homeowners over ad platforms, and has a 92% renewal rate. Dan details using AI to improve efficiency without losing human service, expanding to Bloomington, and thoughts on Indy tech. The episode closes with Indiana favorites like Lake Monroe's Peninsula Trail and a Tom Petty Deer Creek concert memory. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Why Nate Spangle Chose to Become an Entrepreneur - What Neighbor Serve Does and Why It Works - The Expansion of Neighbor Serve to Other Communities Thank you to our partners: Jackson County St. Elmo and Harry & Izzy's Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Cold Open Lifeline 01:19 Guest Introduction: Dan Hanrahan, Neighbor Serve 02:46 Why Start A Business 03:59 Memory Bank Origin 05:33 Grandma Interview Lessons 08:13 Choosing Get IN 11:50 Content Model Vision 13:30 Quitting Day Job Math 22:04 Dreams In 10 Years 28:12 Neighbor Serve Explained 31:24 Contractor Story Garage Door 32:38 Garage Door Guy Story 33:28 Why Neighbor Serve Works 34:36 Contractor Club Community 35:27 From Concierge to Seed 37:12 AI Data Relationships Edge 39:30 Expanding Beyond Indy 42:07 Marketplace Chicken Egg 44:21 Contractor Wins And Saves 46:15 Indy Tech Scene Reflections 52:28 AI Tools Not Abuse 54:16 Indiana Favorites Rapidfire 01:03:54 Final Thanks And Wrap Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with Luke Humphrey, CEO of Train for the Crane, a central Indiana construction training company that prepares candidates for crane operation, rigging, signaling, inspection, lift director work, and OSHA training. Humphrey shares his construction background, how OSHA crane certification requirements became federally required in late 2018, and how a workplace fatality he handled as a safety professional shaped his focus on safety and training. He discusses Indiana's crane operator shortage, noting that 71% of certified crane operators in the state are 50+ and average pay is around $80,000. Train for the Crane has certified over 1,000 people since starting in 2017–18, offers a 4–8 week program, helps with job placement, works with high schools via crane "rodeo" events and grants, and supports financing through payment plans, workforce grants, and GI Bill eligibility for veterans. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - The Purpose of Train for the Crane - The Demand and Pay for Crane Operators - Indiana's Crane Operator Shortage - Train for the Crane's Training Program and Crane "Rodeo" Events Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 College Isn't the Only Path 00:27 Guest Introduction: Luke Humphrey, Train for the Crane 01:50 Luke's Construction Journey 03:30 OSHA Rules Change Everything 05:58 The Accident That Drove Safety 09:07 From Expert to Trade School 12:16 Demand, Pay, and the Gray Wave 14:40 High School Pathways and Crane Rodeos 20:04 Six Weeks vs. Union Apprenticeship 23:12 Job Placement and Student Fit 26:57 Career Advice and Crane Basics 28:59 How Big Are Cranes 30:57 Certification Demand Surge 32:48 Paying for Training 37:33 Jobs and Big Projects 39:17 Company Sponsorship Deals 41:39 Why Indiana Home 43:10 Wildest Trade Jobs 44:46 Crane Skills and Tech 46:57 Work Ethic and Safety 49:07 Indiana Hidden Gem 51:28 Hoosier to Watch 53:31 Favorite Indiana Memory 56:03 Wrap Up Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I huddled up with Matt Taylor, play-by-play voice of the Indianapolis Colts and manager of radio production, about his Hoosier roots, early fascination with broadcasting, path from Franklin College to part-time radio jobs, joining the Colts in 2012, and becoming the team's play-by-play radio voice. Taylor explains the craft of radio play-by-play as "romantic," describing games for listeners who can't see them, and details his preparation habits: reviewing every broadcast, studying other announcers, researching players and beat writers, and prioritizing fundamental "box score" details. He remembers his first NFL call in 2014 after longtime Colts voice Bob Lamey fell ill, then the uncertainty of serving as interim voice in 2018 before being named permanent voice ahead of the Texans playoff game. He discusses changes in media, in-house Colts radio operations, balancing objectivity while working for the team, and storylines for the 2026 Colts including Daniel Jones' health, pass rush questions, and roster turnover. Taylor also highlights Indiana favorites like Lake Monroe, Holt's Cafe, and memories of attending IU games with his dad. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Matt Taylor's Journey from Franklin College to the Indianapolis Colts - The Craft of Radio Play-by-Play - How Taylor Became the Colts' Permanent Radio Voice - What Happened to the Colts in 2025 and the Outlook for the 2026 Season Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Radio Is Romantic 00:27 Guest Introduction: Matt Taylor, Indianapolis Colts Play-by-Play Voice 01:33 First Time On Mic 02:38 Finding The Craft 06:25 Practicing Play-by-Play 09:54 Grinding To The NFL 13:23 Colts Broadcast In-House 16:33 Prep Like A Player 20:56 First NFL Call 24:21 Interim To Permanent 29:50 Radio In The Digital Age 32:59 Calling For Radio Fans 36:42 Great Calls And Mistakes 40:39 Balancing Fandom And Objectivity 42:13 Critiquing Your Own Team 45:18 Facts Over Hot Takes 48:12 Philip Rivers Returns Explained 51:59 Why the 2025 Season Collapsed 54:08 Roster Turnover Reality 56:20 Jonathan Taylor Workload 01:00:07 2026 Outlook and Pass Rush 01:05:08 Bears to Hammond Debate 01:08:29 Why Indiana Feels Like Home 01:11:34 Hidden Gem Holt's Cafe 01:13:49 Hoosiers to Watch and Guests 01:17:22 Favorite Indiana Memory 01:21:08 Where to Follow Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with Tracy Hutton, CEO/owner of CENTURY 21 Scheetz and owner of Milestone Home Lending and Dominion Title, and Annie Hamilton, COO of CENTURY 21 Scheetz, about building one of Indiana's most respected real estate organizations, which ranks as the #3 CENTURY 21 franchise in closed units. Both began in real estate answering phones in high school, with Tracy later joining founder Mick Scheetz at 26 to drive corporate relocation business and expansion while learning "Mickisms" about hustle, integrity, and not chasing empty numbers. Tracy eventually hired Annie into relocation, where Annie told Tracy she wanted her job, leading to a long partnership shaped by EOS/Traction's visionary–integrator model. They discuss the franchise's growth through acquisitions, including during the 2008 crisis, the importance of training, listing strategy, accountability, leadership, and differentiating via support services like transaction management and a NeighborServe partnership for inspections and home services. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - How Indiana's CENTURY 21 Scheetz Became Nationally Recognized - What Sparked CENTURY 21 Scheetz's Growth - Transaction Management, Relocation, and Home Services Thank you to our partners: NCW Keller & Keller AccountedFor Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Annie Wants Tracy's Job 01:20 Guest Introduction: Tracy Hutton and Annie Hamilton, CENTURY 21 Scheetz 02:55 Tracy Starts Early 05:36 Annie's DECA Path 06:43 How Brokerages Work 07:59 Mick Scheetz Origin Story 11:09 STP and Building Trust 14:37 Hiring Annie and Relocation 19:37 EOS Visionary Integrator 25:11 List to Last Explained 28:14 Mergers Acquisitions Growth 29:59 Why Agents Stay Sticky Value 34:19 DIY Deal Nightmare 38:36 Growing Through 2008 Crisis 42:05 Leading Through Any Crisis 44:11 Mentorship and "Mickisms" 47:37 Taking the Leap 48:37 Earning Trust 49:24 Advice for Women 55:16 Scaling with EOS 56:49 Accountability Culture 59:28 Leadership Lessons 01:03:04 Brokerage Differentiation 01:05:21 Top Producer Habits 01:07:31 NeighborServe Partnership 01:09:07 Inspection Reality Check 01:17:51 Indiana Wrap Up 01:18:51 Hidden Gems 01:23:04 Hoosiers to Watch 01:26:36 Favorite Indiana Memories 01:30:16 Final Thoughts and Links Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down for another edition of Hoosier Headlines with Lindsey Erdody of Free Press Indiana News, who provides an update on flood aid, Indiana's longest gravedigger, rural accountability, Trump accounts, and ArcFest. Our conversation begins with flood recovery, with Erdody noting that as of Sept. 11 FEMA had allocated $64.3 million to more than 15,000 applicants, with thousands still waiting, alongside 40,000 applications for up to $5,000 in state aid. She discusses documentation needs and impacts like prolonged power outages, mold, and food loss. We then shift to a highlight of Allen McCloskey of Galveston, Indiana, a 92-year-old Guinness World Record holder for the longest gravedigging career (73 years, 75 days), and broader issues of maintaining Indiana's 20,000+ cemeteries, many of which are abandoned. The episode continues with coverage about a Grant County commissioner facing an internal investigation, a Benton County CAFO dispute, and an explanation of "Trump accounts," including Brad Gerstner's $250 pledge for Indiana children under 5. Erdody closes with a preview of ArcFest on Oct. 3 at IU Indianapolis, and mentions Zimmer Biomet donating its current global headquarters building in Warsaw to Grace College, which will transform the building into an Orthopedic Innovation Research Center to advance STEM education and orthopedic workforce development. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - FEMA Relief and Documentation Needs for Hoosiers Impacted by the Flood - Allen McCloskey and His World's Longest Gravedigger Career - Grant County Commissioner Under Investigation + Hog Farm Disputes in Benton County - Trump Accounts - ArcFest - Zimmer Biomet's Building Donation to Grace College Check out these great clips from the show: 00:41 Flood Aid Update 02:12 FEMA Relief Process 05:25 Power Outage Fallout 07:31 Recovery And Housing 08:50 Riverfront Plan Speculation 10:58 Record Gravedigger Story 13:26 Cemetery Care Crisis 17:04 Grant County Probe 21:12 Benton County Hog Farm 27:13 Brad Gerstner Backstory 29:17 How Trump Accounts Work 31:54 Investment Growth Debate 33:04 Imagine Early Scholarships 35:07 ArcFest Event Preview 36:58 Secretary of State Race 43:00 ArcFest Candidate Forum 43:53 Free Press Indiana Mission 45:38 Zimmer Biomet Donation 48:56 Final Wrap and Plugs Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, who grew up on the city's northeast side, attended Cathedral, joined the U.S. Marine Corps after finishing at IU, and is now running as an independent Lincoln Party candidate for Indiana Secretary of State. Ballard served 23 years on active duty with deployments including Panama and the 1991 Persian Gulf War before he returned home in 2001 and was recruited to run for mayor despite little name recognition. He defeated incumbent Bart Peterson amid voter anger over property taxes and a major income-tax increase. Ballard describes his transition into office, key achievements including securing and hosting the 2012 Super Bowl, and leading efforts behind DigIndy by pushing the EPA mandate cost down and transferring water/wastewater to Citizens Energy to remove politics. In his run for Secretary of State, he collected over 74,000 petition signatures, formed around expanding ballot access and voter information. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Greg Ballard's Indy Roots and Marine Corps Experience - How Ballard Campaigned and Defeated Bart Peterson for Indianapolis Mayor - Ballard's Achievements as Mayor - Why Ballard Is Running as Independent for Secretary of State and What His Goals Are Thank you to our partners: Rohrman Automotive Group AccountedFor Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Future Vision Teaser 01:16 Guest Introduction: Greg Ballard, Lincoln Party Candidate for Indiana Secretary of State 02:47 Growing Up Indy 03:16 Joining the Marines 07:39 Quantico and OCS 09:31 Lessons From Service 10:59 Deployments and Worldview 13:20 Returning Home 15:39 From Bayer to Politics 16:24 Asked to Run Mayor 18:07 Slating and Nomination 21:50 Campaign With No Money 25:14 Debates and Momentum 28:10 Election Night Upset 32:09 Day One as Mayor 33:23 Transition Team Surprise 36:32 Early Wins Super Bowl Bid 40:19 Making Indy Super Bowl Magic 41:00 Super Bowl Village Vision 41:48 Big Ideas Zip Line Social 42:18 JW Marriott Trophy Wrap 43:18 Scarves And Service Culture 45:58 Super Bowl Legacy And PR 48:46 EPA Mandate And DigIndy 52:09 Citizens Utility Takeover 56:00 Independent Secretary Run 01:02:59 Lincoln Party Voter Guide 01:12:55 Rapid Fire Hoosier Wrap Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with Max Engling, the Republican nominee for Indiana Secretary of State, who rose from a behind-the-scenes Senate staffer to statewide nominee in 31 days, winning the GOP convention in Fort Wayne with 53% on the second ballot. Engling shares moving from Illinois to Cicero, attending Ivy Tech and IUPUI while working long hours, and how debate helped shape his communication skills. He describes flying to Washington at 24 to hand out resumes, landing a role on the U.S. House Committee on House Administration, and later serving as director of member services for Speaker Kevin McCarthy. After returning to Indiana to raise his family, he ran in the 5th Congressional District, worked for Beck's Hybrids, and served as a senior advisor and agriculture liaison for Senator Jim Banks. Engling closes by outlining his priorities: election integrity, a public transparency portal, and addressing fraudulent "chameleon carrier" trucking LLCs. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - How Max Engling Became the Republic Nominee for Indiana Secretary of State in 31 Days - Why Engling Went to DC and Then Returned to Indiana - Secretary of State Responsibilities Thank you to our partners: Cowpokes Work & Western Bloomrank Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Work Hard Trust God 01:40 Guest Introduction: Max Engling, Secretary of State Candidate 02:25 Indiana Roots and School 03:46 Paying for College 04:38 Debate and Extemp 08:22 Working Through School 11:01 First Job and DC Leap 15:51 Elections Committee Life 19:14 Why Public Service 21:29 Connecting With Hoosiers 27:13 Back Home and Career 30:46 District Talk and Ice Cream 33:56 Political Liaison Life 36:13 Convention Nomination Explained 39:58 Why He Entered Race 41:29 Politics Gets Personal 44:44 Young Voters And Civility 51:10 Convention Day Breakdown 57:08 General Election Landscape 59:50 Platform Priorities 01:03:15 Indiana Home And Gems Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with the creator behind Small Town Indiana, a lifelong Indianapolis Southsider who began making content in 2020 to highlight small towns and later gained major traction covering breaking news, including the Greenwood Park Mall shooting, drawing on an early passion for journalism and experience as a 911 dispatcher to manage difficult stories. He now reaches over 250,000 followers across platforms, balancing crime and court updates with his statewide quest to rate breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches, a series sparked by a Marengo Tavern recommendation. He explains his "little piggies" rating criteria, including crunch, meat-to-breading ratio, bun, and size, and shares his top five, stories of reviews boosting small-town businesses, and upcoming Cataract-area tenderloin competition. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Why an Indy Southsider Went All In On Small Towns Indiana and Breaking News - Where to Find the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches in Indiana - What Makes a Tenderloin Elite Thank you to our partners: Pence Media Group Keller & Keller AccountedFor Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Small Town Indiana Vibes 01:32 Meet Small Town Indiana 02:41 Why Small Towns Matter 04:42 Starting on TikTok 08:29 News Coverage Breakthrough 10:09 Balancing Heavy Stories 13:02 Tenderloin Quest Begins 16:54 Building the Piggy Ratings 22:53 What Makes a Tenderloin Great 27:16 Surprise Hits and Retta Jeans 39:52 Top Five in Indiana 40:52 Fried Chicken Pocket 41:35 Tenderloin Picks Debate 42:09 How Ratings Work 43:48 Secret Shopper Reviews 43:51 Tenderloin Meetup Story 45:26 Tenderloin Origins Fest 46:58 Swayze Loins Verdict 48:48 Frozen vs Local Loins 50:27 Road Trip Favorites 51:05 Tin Plate One Eyed 54:01 Poland Cataract Pocket 56:14 Best Food Plus Fun 58:12 Cataract Contest Details 01:00:14 Make Better Loins 01:04:33 Bedford Rookies Challenge 01:06:37 Why Indiana Home 01:07:34 Hidden Gem Waterways 01:08:51 Hoosier To Watch 01:10:33 Favorite Indiana Memory 01:11:54 Stickers Follow Outro Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with Josh Cecil, a Noblesville creator and event producer, founder of HamCo Live, and host of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, about the depth of Hamilton County's live music scene and his mission to make Noblesville a premier Midwest live-music destination anchored by Ruoff Music Center. Cecil explains how HamCo Live began as a centralized calendar and grew through grassroots promotion, then expanded into the Homegrown Music Concert Series to showcase original local artists by removing financial risk for bars. Cecil previews TradeUp Fest on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile: a free outdoor festival from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with two stages, eight bands, and a "Trades Village" featuring hands-on trade experiences, followed by an indoor ticketed concert headlined by Larry Fleet with openers Norah Reese and The Wilder Blue. He also covers the value of skilled trades, Hoosier community, and favorite Indiana memories. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - How HamCo Live Originated - Why Noblesville Is a Legit Midwest Destination for Live Music - The Homegrown Music Concert Series - The Inaugural TradeUp Fest in Noblesville Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Crazy Idea Spark 00:26 Guest Introduction: Josh Cecil, HamCo Live 01:34 Building the Music Calendar 02:46 Best Venues Rundown 04:05 Noblesville Music Vision 05:43 Downtown Music Density 07:46 Grassroots Growth Playbook 09:41 Homegrown Originals Series 12:43 Networking Local Artists 13:49 TradeUp Fest Origin Story 20:19 Festival Daytime Blueprint 22:41 Trades Village Experiences 26:37 Booking the Headliner 28:16 Larry Fleet Lands 29:48 Live Music Economics 32:40 Settlement And Costs 33:50 Deposits And Big Swings 34:11 Booking Fees And Set Lengths 35:45 Festival Profit Math 36:42 Advice For Event Hosts 37:40 Trade Up Fest Details 38:47 Outdoor Lineup Highlights 41:07 Indoor Headliners 43:14 Tickets And Family Pitch 44:42 Why Indiana Home 46:02 Hamilton County Music Gems 46:46 Best Deer Creek Show 47:47 Garth Brooks Energy 49:54 Indiana Hidden Gem 50:40 Hoosier To Watch 52:19 Favorite Indiana Memory Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with lifelong friends Eric Howland and Dustin Denton about building Seamless Roofing, an Indianapolis-based commercial roofing company focused on relationships, operational excellence, and culture. They remember accelerating their entrepreneurship timeline after Dustin was fired, choosing to acquire a roofing business despite limited industry knowledge, and learning through early missteps like a chaotic Vegas trade show and even not knowing if they owned a ladder. They describe closing their first project by staking their reputation on referrals, navigating major leadership conflicts and near-failure moments that forced hard decisions, and why blue-collar work is rewarding because it's tangible and rooted in trust. They also explain how an IMS suite became a powerful relationship-building tool, discuss talent and culture practices like kindergarten rules and no PTO policy, and share why Indiana relationships keep them grounded. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Why Eric and Dustin Acquired a Roofing Business - What Seamless Roofing Does - Why Blue-Collar Work Is Rewarding - How an IMS Suite Builds Relationships Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Near-Bankruptcy Lessons 00:30 Live at Carb Day 01:43 Lifelong Friends Origins 04:33 Fired and Forced Leap 07:09 Why Roofing and Acquisition 10:13 Kindergarten Rules Culture 14:39 Buying Seamless Reality Check 17:39 Vegas Trade Show Chaos 21:21 First Customer Leap of Faith 25:57 Hard Times and Conflict 28:53 Hard Conversation Breakthrough 29:49 Why Roofing Feels Real 31:45 From Finance to Fixing Leaks 33:20 People and Expectations 36:04 Nine Years of Impact 38:18 Building Championship Culture 40:32 Attracting Top Talent 45:13 Suite at IMS Strategy 50:29 Why Indiana Is Home 51:35 Hidden Gems and Shoutouts Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with Julie Curtis, VP of marketing and air service development at South Bend International Airport, about its growth and operations. We discuss SBN surpassing 1.1 million passengers in 2025 (best since 1997), how air service development works (retaining routes, adding new ones, addressing "leakage" to Chicago), and the airport's current nonstop network of 16 destinations on five airlines (American, Delta, United, Allegiant, and Breeze). She explains Breeze's 2024 launch in South Bend and the American-Landline luxury motor coach connection that functions gate-to-gate between SBN and O'Hare. Our conversation also covers Notre Dame game-week surges, ramp improvements enabling mainline aircraft at all gates, the SBN Up Front front-drive modernization project, the South Shore rail station at the terminal, and how airports operate like "mini cities" with many independent tenants and agencies. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - South Bend International Airport's Growth and Record 2025 - How Air Service Development Works - SBN's Nonstop Network - How Airports are Like Mini Cities Thank you to our partners: NCW Rohrman Automotive Group Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Airports Like Mini Cities 01:19 Guest Introduction: Julie Curtis, South Bend International Airport 02:43 Julie's Path To SBN 03:52 Becoming International 04:46 What Air Service Means 07:13 Routes Airlines And Breeze 10:37 Fighting Chicago Leakage 12:33 American Landline Coach 16:45 Record Year And 90s Peak 18:13 Notre Dame Game Day Surge 24:09 Misconceptions And Hubs 25:51 SBN Up Front Project 29:37 Multimodal Hub And Staffing 31:43 Airport Authority Ecosystem 34:15 Who Runs What 35:15 TSA Partnership Reality 36:33 Airport Staffing Web 37:12 Concessions Expansion 39:36 Airport Marketing Goals 42:00 Business Travel Mix 42:50 Why Indiana Sticks 44:10 South Bend Glow Up 48:07 Tourist Weekend Pitch 50:19 Travel Perks Myth 51:17 Snack Rules And Hacks 53:05 Indiana Favorites Finale Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with Matthew Purkey, President and CEO of Josiah White's in Wabash, Indiana, a 175-year-old nonprofit founded on 800 acres to provide opportunities for every child. Purkey explains their Christ-centered mission and statewide services, including residential programs (PATH for behavioral issues, MAP for unhealthy sexual choices, and TREK for long-term substance abuse), serving youth ages 13–17 referred by DCS and juvenile probation, plus family preservation, foster care licensing, and fatherhood engagement. He shares key statistics about students' family instability and trauma, describes the holistic campus approach (therapy, on-site school, work stipends, and certifications), and recounts his own journey from legal trouble to the Marine Corps and nonprofit leadership. Our conversation highlights the need for transitional housing after age 18, the impact of hope, and why Purkey chose Indiana and Wabash as home. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - The Origins of Josiah White's and Its Mission - Josiah White's Residential Programs - Family Instability and Traumas for Students Thank you to our partners: ClusterTruck (use code GETIN at checkout for $5 off orders of $25 or more) Berne Apparel Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Hope For Kids 01:16 Guest Introduction: Matthew Purkey, Josiah White's 02:26 Origins Of Josiah White's 03:32 Mission Today 04:13 Residential Programs 06:02 Who They Serve 10:28 Campus Life Explained 13:31 Jobs And Certifications 15:18 Matthew Backstory 16:24 Marine Corps Turning Point 17:52 Deployments And Haiti 20:29 PTSD And New Mission 27:15 Nonprofit Career Path 30:20 Travel Burnout 31:05 Finding Josiah White's 32:27 Mission and Scale 34:18 Foster Care Reality 37:51 Ethan Wells Story 40:52 Why Rural Healing 44:51 Fatherhood Engagement 48:02 Graduating From the Back 50:10 Leading With Authenticity 53:49 Indiana Home and Advice 58:08 Rapid Fire Favorites Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

On today's show I sat down with Tom Askey, fair chair of the 2026 Penrod Arts Fair, and Ryan Stephens, 2025 fair chair and current president of the board, to discuss the nearly 60-year Penrod Arts Fair at Newfields, founded as a fundraiser to help build the Indianapolis Museum of Art and now the country's largest single-day art fair. They explain how the 100% volunteer-run organization recruits members under 30, runs a juried selection process for roughly 1,000 artists (about 50% from out of state and all 50 states represented over time), hosts five stages with hundreds of performers alongside food vendors, and welcomes approximately 20,000 patrons annually. Penrod has given nearly $5 million in grants and recently awarded over $315,000 across 90+ organizations, supporting efforts like Riley Art Therapy and school music programs. They also discuss the Legacy Fund for transformational public art projects, including the Gavin sculpture and an inventory of Broad Ripple public art. Visit https://www.penrod.org/arts-fair/#tickets to learn more about the Penrod Arts Fair on Sept. 12. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - The History of Penrod - Penrod's Grant Program and Legacy Fund for Public Art - The 2026 Penrod Arts Fair Thank you to our partners: Greek's Pizzeria Rohrman Automotive Group Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Art Gives Cities Soul 01:11 Meet Penrod Leaders 02:13 How Penrod Began 04:20 Why It Endured 05:01 Scale of the Fair 06:51 Volunteer Engine 10:09 Artists Nationwide 11:31 Art Sales and Fees 13:05 Why Art Matters 16:58 Grant Impact Stories 21:50 What to Expect at Penrod 24:55 Why Join Before 30 25:48 Volunteer Leadership Lessons 27:44 Fair Day War Stories 28:23 Fair Day Impact 28:53 Traffic and Parking Fixes 30:21 Volunteering Beyond Your Day Job 31:21 Where Penrod Gets Its Name 32:19 Legacy Fund Big Projects 34:45 Why Public Art Matters 41:46 Why Indiana Home 43:00 Tell City First Visit 45:00 Hidden Gems Picks 47:01 Favorite Indiana Memories 50:10 Penrod Dates and Tickets Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.