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Episode #163: Jim Anderson - JL Anderson Heating & Cooling

Jim Anderson is a lifelong resident of the Lafayette Indiana area, lived within the same county block for (50) years then relocating across the river to suburbs West Lafayette.
He has been married to his beautiful wife Cindy since 1984, they recently celebrated their (40th) wedding anniversary on 10/27
He has (3) adult children, identical twins Ashlie & Amanda (37) son Jeffrey (32) and (8) grandchildren: Haley, Carson, Mason, Milo, Clara, Anna, Taylor & Emmie.
Jim grew up with the trades, his father worked for a large commercial contacting firm as a superintendent / project manager over large projects, schools' hospitals, and such. He had been on numerous job sites as young as (7) riding with his dad & learned at a young age that he wasn't a fan of building walls & ceilings, however an interest was sparked on the mechanical side of the contracting.
During high school, Jims’s focus was on industrial arts, his first real job was working at a grocery store as a sacker & cart chaser, gathering carts around the parking lot. In his senior year of high school, a friend asks him to come to work at a local tool & equipment rental store, his friend knew he had mechanical ability especially for someone so young. Jims’s mechanical aptitude came from not only his father, but his passion for minibikes, go carts, then motocross bikes, those type of things, however they break a lot and need continuous maintenance, if he wanted to ride, he had to figure out how to keep them running, after a few years that turned into street rods and so on. The mechanical experience that was learned at the rental store proved invaluable, repairing everything from repairing electric tools, lawn mowers /anything with a small engine, you name it. He worked there until getting into the HVAC trade.
1980, when Jim graduated high school, his plan was to be an Apprentice Electrician. In those days, the economy was a wreck for example 20% interest rates were the norm. Needless to say, there wasn't a lot going on construction wise. for the next (3) years no apprentice applications we accepted. It became clear that he couldn’t wait any longer & one day a flyer from IVTC community collage came in the mail and the HVAC program looked interesting, so he pursued it, while going to tech school he landed his first job with an HVAC contractor.
Jim went on to work for 3-4 different companies working from residential & commercial new construction installation, residential & commercial replacement installation, & residential & commercial service. He spent most of his time in the field running commercial industrial service for a company call Sagamore HVAC, their company is mirrored after today. He would have most likely retired from that organization; he said they were in his opinion, Sagamore was the only professional organization he had ever worked for. However, that all change when the owner (a mechanical engineer that he had the utmost respect for sold the business) after that everything changed. It didn’t take long for the company culture changed & all the key staff left, a thriving company fell apart.
After working for such a first-class organization, he felt lost, after a (3) years of trying to find a new HVAC contracting firm comparable he found no such place existed in his area, with this being his way of making a living he thought he could create one.
Jim knew his limitations & his weakness, even though he did his best to self-educate, he knew it was imperative for help on the business side of things. He had that lined up a group of mentors prior to starting, he knew he wasn’t qualified for to handle those type of things and would be heading for failure without the expertise of others. RE taxes insurance, correct pricing, that type of thing. With the help of many mentors that were experts in their respective fields that were willing to help him, keep him out of trouble, and helped him to get the company kicked off correctly, this proved invaluable, Jim would be the first to admit with out the help of his mentors his organization wouldn’t be where it is today that’s assuming it made it in business at all.
Today he owns a HVAC firm that specializes in, Residential, commercial, industrial , sales, service & installation. He still relies on mentors today
 
 
 
 
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Episode #162: Brad Hughes - Vision Dental Partners

Dr. Hughes is the Founder & CEO of Vision Dental Partners, an emerging dental group with locations in Indiana and South Carolina. Dr. Hughes is a third-generation dentist, proudly following in his father and grandfather’s footsteps, and has been providing excellent dentistry for over 17 years. He is a graduate of Indiana University School of Dentistry. With a passion for growing teams and helping others thrive both personally and professionally, Dr. Hughes has dedicated his career to fostering leadership and development in his practices and throughout the dental industry. His entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to growth continue to shape the future of his expanding dental group and the dental space as a whole. He and his wife Megan have twin 5 year old daughters.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #161: Malisa Steckel - Priority 1 Cleaning Solutions

Malisa Steckel was born and raised in Florida and moved to Indiana in 1998. She had her dream wedding two years ago on the beautiful St Pete Florida beach to her husband Brent. Malisa and Brent finally found love in each other after being friends for over 12 years. Malisa has a 24 year old daughter Sydney and a 15 year old step son Stryker.
Malisa and Sydney started Priority 1 Cleaning Solutions with her last $100. They would go clean every evening and weeknd slowly building up their client list. After approximately a year of working full time and cleaning every night Malisa decided to pursue her company full time in Match of 2019. In the summer of 2022, Priority 1 had generated $1.2 million dollars in service revenue. Priority 1 currently employees 11 cleaners and has approximately 200 + customers.
 
 
 
 
 
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Episode #160: Reggie Stewart - Reggie's Motorworks

Reggie Stewart is a family man, entrepreneur, and automotive enthusiast. He and his wife Stephanie have two boys, ages 8 & 12, who both both play hockey and enjoy the outdoors. Reggie owns three auto repair facilities, two of which are right next door to each other in his hometown of Noblesville.
Reggie's Motorworks is his first shop, founded in 2006 as an eBay business selling vintage BMW parts. That evolved into a full-service maintenance and repair shop for European vehicles.
In 2020, Reggie opened The Noble Mechanic to bring the same level of care and detail to those who drive Asian and domestic vehicles. In 2022, he purchased an existing auto repair shop in Kokomo Indiana to further expand The Noble Mechanic brand. His goal is to continue to grow the business, creating new opportunities for his current teams, while continuing to recruit others who want to take care of people through taking care of their cars.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #159: Shaun Souers - ResTech

Shaun Souers is the President of ResTech, a technology-focused company specializing in real estate. Shaun is trusted advisor to real estate executives by helping them address operational challenges and providing solutions that impact their business and bottom line.
Prior to ResTech, Shaun spent 16 years as Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Service for Amberleaf Partners, a technology-services firm based in Chicago. Shaun was responsible for the MarTech division, helping organizations with their sales force automation, call centers, loyalty programs and customer-contact strategies. Shaun’s impressive client list includes some well-known brands such as Hyatt Hotels, American Airlines, The Coca-Cola Company, and Mattel.
Before Amberleaf, Shaun founded SPS, Inc, a BI consulting company focused on data and analytics for the mortgage industry.
Shaun is a graduate of the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University with a concentration in Computer Information Systems, Operations Management and Business Process Management.
When not working, Shaun enjoys coaching his two girls in sports, vacationing with the family and playing as much golf as possible.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #158: Theresa Kolbus - The Dust Devils

Theresa Kolbus was born and raised in Indiana. She grew up in Indianapolis and Greenwood and graduated from Center Grove High School. Trying her hand at Indiana State University and Ivy Tech, she decided college wasn't for her and decided instead to buy her first and only home at 21 and get to work.
After 10 years working at The Hartford Insurance Group, she decided to jump into the field of entrepreneurship. Coming from a family of entrepreneurs, it was in her blood. She and her best friend, Amanda, started The Dust Devils LLC, a residential cleaning service. They wanted to get away from their desk jobs, into something a little more active. A year later, Amanda moved away, and Theresa decided she wanted to grow the business. She had experience facilitating and leading in-class training, leading a QA team and participated in Process Improvement meetings. She also coached both the women and men's roller derby teams for almost 10 years. These two ventures gave her experience in leadership. In 2018, she found a business coach and community who helped her implement systems in her business.
In 2022, she made it to the top 5-7% of cleaning services in terms of revenue, as she continues to focus on making life better for her customers by providing cleaning services you can trust and for her employees by providing an accepting and supportive work environment.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #157: Consuelo Lockhart - The Latinas Welding Guild

Consuelo Poland Lockhart's journey from her early days in Guatemala to becoming an advocate for marginalized communities has its roots in Traverse City, Michigan, where she grew up feeling isolated due to the lack of diversity. This feeling of not fitting in, despite a solid education, planted the seeds for her future work. In 2006, at the age of 17, Consuelo's life took a pivotal turn when she reunited with her biological family, an experience that profoundly influenced her perspective and ambitions.
Armed with a BFA in Functional Art and a welding certification, Consuelo's commitment to social and economic change was further fueled by her personal narrative. Moving to Indianapolis in 2016, she took the helm of Ruckus Makerspace and established the Latinas Welding Guild Inc in 2017, a response to her struggles with discrimination and the barriers in male-dominated fields. This venture aimed to create a nurturing space for learning and growth that Consuelo wished had existed for her.
In 2023, as Executive Director of Project Azul, which merged with the Latinas Welding Guild, Consuelo led the organization into a new phase. This expansion enabled the Guild to offer a wider range of trades, broadening its impact and reach within the community. Consuelo’s narrative is a testament to turning personal challenges into avenues for collective empowerment, ensuring that others find the belonging and opportunities she once sought for herself.
 
 
 
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Episode #156: Rachael Coverdale - Coverdale Consulting

Rachael Coverdale is a dynamic leader, creative thinker, and entrepreneur. She is a 2023 IBJ Forty Under 40 honoree and was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Indianapolis.
From the ground up, Rachael has built a successful strategic marketing agency with a uniquely high client retention rate and a deeply engaged team that never settles for anything less than the highest level of work and strong relationships.
In nine years, Rachael has created a ‘non-traditional’ digital marketing agency model that focuses on client work with businesses, in both the B2C and B2B space, including work with government and other public entities. Rachael understands that success comes from becoming deeply ingrained in the client's goals, vision, and a strong internal culture.
Rachael takes the lead in shaping the company's vision, with a strong emphasis on guiding clients in aligning their strategic objectives with marketing. She thrives on collaborating with growth-minded clients and fostering an environment that encourages the exploration of new ideas and approaches.
Beyond her professional work, Rachael serves as a board member for Nickel Plate Arts, and is a past board member for Brooke’s Place and past board president for the Hamilton County Leadership Academy. She is an alumna of the Rise & Thrive program, an organization dedicated to empowering high-achieving women.
Coverdale Consulting is a WBE certified, full-service marketing agency that specializes in strategic and creative solutions including public relations, digital advertising, email campaigns, messaging, branding, and design.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #155: Ryan Grimes - My IT Indy

Ryan Grimes was born and raised in Illinois, moving to Indiana in 2004 to start his IT company. He has been married to his wife Dawn since 2000 and has 3 kids, Allan, Cameron, and Breanne. There are also 3 cats and 2 dogs in his household. In his spare time he can be found at a high school football game or a soccer pitch watching his kids.
In the IT world, the only constant is rapid change, and My IT Indy focused on bringing that tech to companies in Indiana and the surrounding states. My IT Indy focuses on cybersecurity and efficiencies for business technology, so your company can make more money, all while being safe and secure.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #154: Vince Todd Jr - Accessa

Vince Todd was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. Married to his wife Cindy for nearly 27 years, and they have 3 daughters: Mia (20), Maddie (20), and Megan (17).
After graduating from Indiana University, Vince held a few different sales and marketing positions before joining the family business in January of 2002.
As a never satisfied individual, Vince, alongside his brother (and father before he retired) and the rest of team Accessa, have continued to grow and expand the business. Today Accessa has over 60 employees, operating out of 8 different facilities.
"We are not cruise control kind of people", this mindset continues today as we continually look to improve and expand.
 
 
 
 
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