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Episode #139: Steve Iskander - Intrepid Finance

Steve Iskander, the dynamic founder of Intrepid Finance, has redefined the landscape of nationwide financing. Leading Intrepid, a subsidiary of Masik Management Group, Steve focuses on providing seamless, non-dilutive growth capital to diverse businesses. He’s dedicated to making capital access simple and swift, fueling accelerated growth for enterprises at various stages.
Beyond Intrepid, Steve heads Masik Management Group, offering his expertise to companies navigating growth challenges.
With over 15 years in the equipment finance industry, Steve has managed a portfolio of over $500 million and contributed to a Berkshire Hathaway-owned leasing company. His entrepreneurial ventures, including DriverReach and ParcelInsights, showcase his innovative spirit, including ParcelInsights’ acquisition in 2021 by a New York-based equity firm highlights his strategic acumen.
A recognized industry voice, Steve has been featured in prominent publications like Inc Magazine, FleetOwner Magazine, and the Indiana Business Journal. He holds degrees from Indiana University Bloomington, Masters degrees from Ball State University and actively contributes to Ball State’s MBA Advisory Board.
Steve’s strength lies in driving growth, crafting long-term strategies, and enhancing operational efficiency, particularly in the supply chain and logistics sectors. He believes in the transformative power of effective leadership and strategic tools for business growth.
Outside of his professional life, Steve is a dedicated family man and an avid triathlete, having completed numerous IRONMAN races. His endurance in sports mirrors the resilience and determination he brings to his professional pursuits.
 
 
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Episode #138: Mike Dickerson - Engage Financial Group

Mike Dickerson was born and raised in northwest Indiana. He went to Wabash College in which he Majored in Economics, with a Minor in History. While at Wabash, he met Rebecca. They have now been married for over 17 yrs and have two children.
Mike started in financial planning in May of 2000 with a firm named Diversified Financial Concepts and then went completely independent in 2007. Mike has grown mostly through referrals during that time. While running Engage Financial Group, Mike has continued to add additional educational credentials to make sure he is constantly doing what is best for his clients and staying up on the industry changes. Mike is currently working with about 350 families and businesses on their financial goals.
With Engage Financial Group, Mike and his team help people plan for their most important goals, like making sure they have enough money for the 30-40 yr vacation of retirement, improving their children's education, and optimizing where money should be to make it work harder for you and avoid taxes. At the same time, they help businesses improve retirement offerings and thus employee satisfaction and retention.
In Mike's free time, he enjoys martial arts and helping coach soccer and basketball for his kids.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #137: Andrea Butcher - HRD A Leadership Development Company

Andrea is a visionary—she knows how to lead organizations from big picture to execution through the talent within the business. She is a dynamic speaker, executive coach, and facilitator.
As the CEO of HRD - A Leadership Development Company, she leads a national team of expert facilitators and coaches and drives the organization’s growth strategy. She also hosts a daily leadership podcast, Being [at Work] and is the author of The Power in the Pivot and HR Kit for Dummies. In 2020, she was recognized by the Indianapolis Women’s Journal as a Woman of Influence.
Andrea’s work spans organizations of all sizes and industries all over the world; she has experience in global HR positions, consulting, operations, and executive roles for private and public organizations.
Andrea is also the co-founder and President of Next Gen Talent, a program specifically designed to equip emerging HR leaders for success.
Andrea's greatest achievement is her daughter, Mayson, who is a senior at IU and graduating in May with honors in human biology.
 
 
 
 
 
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Episode #136: Jerry Vaughn - J. Galt

Jerry Vaughn has worked in the business asset protection industry for 15 years, gaining experience in FEIN Business Credit, Cash Flow Management, Business Valuations, and the understanding of what main street business owners do on a day to day basis. As a seasoned consultant, he is passionate about advancing education and relationships. In addition to being a Business Credit Expert, he is also involved in his local church and community events. Outside of the office, Jerry is a foodie, enjoys cooking, spending time with his family, being outdoors, and American Muscle Cars. Jerry offers a free consultation session to discover how our program can help your business get the access to capital and credit when you need it. Go to https://www.jgalt.io/jerry/ to schedule your free session.
 
 
 
 
 
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Episode #135: Ana Workman - Absolute Therapy

Ana Workman is the owner of Absolute Therapy, a company that helps school districts find speech therapists via a proprietary process. I also empower speech language pathologists to become six figure school SLPs and more! My practical strategies show speech therapists make at least $100K in a school and help them scale their way to seven figures. SLPs interested in scaling their career can go to 6figureslp.com and connect there for more information or go to anaworkman.com to book a session.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #134: Caleb White - Whites Innovative Glass

Caleb White is a native of West Virginia and moved to Indiana when he was 18. He has settled in Columbus Indiana with his beautiful wife, and three wonderful children.
He has worked in the glazing industry for 10 years and started his own business in 2019. He managed the business out of his home before moving into a renovated building in 2023 that has both shop and office space. Since that move, Whites Innovative Glass has added new employees and continues to expand.
Whites Innovative Glass offers glass products and services to residential and commercial properties. Caleb works with the customer to provide quality products with customized details that bring their projects to successful completion. The use of glass in buildings and homes adds to the value and visual beauty of our landscape. Having a skilled glazer to install glass products will add to the overall appeal of structures and homes.
The products that Whites Innovative Glass provides can be installed in new construction or in existing buildings. Caleb will be glad to talk to you about adding a glass shower, a window replacement or other glass products you have need of.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #133: Kourtney Zahn - Brick and Ember

Kourtney Zahn was Born and raised in Indiana. He is married to his wife Faith and they have 4 children; Bristol, Quinn, Shepherd and Story. He pursed pastoral ministry through his 20’s and out of necessity started his business at age 30.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Episode #132: Ellen Comerford - Core De Vie

Ellen Comerford, a native of the outskirts of Boston, has called the city home for the past 25 years. Celebrating 27 years of marriage to Mark, she is a proud mother to her daughter, Jacquelyn. With nearly four decades of experience in teaching fitness and wellness, Ellen is the esteemed owner of Core De Vie Wellness, a successful establishment located in the heart of Beacon Hill. As an integrative wellness practitioner, she specializes in guiding clients through natural movement patterns, utilizing biomechanics and Gyrotonic techniques. Ellen's passion extends to coaching on adopting a low-carb lifestyle, embodying her dedication to holistic well-being.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Episode #131: Rajiv Huria - SJCA Inc.

I was born in New Delhi, India. My father was an architect for the Military Engineering Services for India. He had to move every three years. We lived in Delhi, Chandigarh, Udhampur, and then back in Delhi. When I was 12 years old, in 1976, the family moved to Canada. I attended Jr. HS to HS. I graduated in 1991 with a BSc in civil engineering from University of Waterloo in 1991. I move to Connecticut, USA in January of 1994 due to the recession in Canada. I have been following work and career opportunities throughout the USA. In fall of 1998 I moved to Michigan to work on a large project. Then I met my wife Jill in 2000 and we got married in 2003. I moved to Toledo, OH when we got married. We had Lydia/Corey in 2007. In 2011 I was working for the City of Toledo when I was approached by Stephen J. Christian and Sherly George to become a partner in Stephen J. Christian and Associates. We, Jill and I, discussed the opportunity and decided that it was something I should pursue. I accepted the position and we moved to Indiana, in spring 2012. Initially, I was supposed to take the position as a partner and the president in January of 2013. I chose to delay taking the position until 2014. From 2014 we have grown from about 20 total staff and about $2 million to over 90 staff and $14 million in revenue. We acquired an environmental company, Green 3, LLC in 2020 during the pandemic and added construction inspection. We have grown from one office in Indianapolis to five offices in Indiana and one office in Columbus, Ohio.
 
 
 
 
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Episode #130: Andrea Brummett - The Pabulum Group/ reddeHR

Andrea Brummett was born and raised in Indy. She graduated from Carmel High School and went on to study at The University of Cincinnati and Indiana University. Andrea started her first company, The Pabulum Group when she was 24. The Pabulum Group is now in it's 20th year of operation and has played an exciting part of leading the HR evolution for small businesses with their stand-out HR consulting team serving the full spectrum of fractional HR needs from HR on Demand-type services, to Talent Acquisition, to embedded and onsite HR resources. Andrea launched reddeHR in 2016 to create ease and transparency in an otherwise rather undesirable payroll service industry. reddeHR elevates and simplifies the foundational practices of HR, specifically related to outsourced payroll, benefit and HR administration.
Andrea, her wife Pam and their 5 year old son call the northside of Indy home. Most of her time is spent soaking up all of the beauty of family, friends, travel and adventure.
Learn more here https://pabulumgroup.com https://reddehr.com
https://reddehr.com
 
 
 
 
 
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