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Episode #13: Devin Johnson - Kennected

Devin is the current Chief Executive Officer of Kennected - an Indy-based SaaS company with over 15,000 users. He is a serial entrepreneur, an inspiring leader, and an adept marketer. As the CEO of Kennected, Devin directs the daily workflow and is responsible for the overall success of over 100+ employees and reaching over $15m in gross sales. His leadership led to Kennected being a recipient of the coveted INC. 5000 ranking at #583 - for 832% growth in 2021.
His vision is to build a world where people value relationships even more than money; where people feel inspired to help their fellow business professionals each and every day. This vision has directly led to Kennected being voted a “Top Place to Work” in Indianapolis. Devin’s employees see him as an inspirational and empathetic thought leader who always maintains both a positive work environment and a culture of hard work, thoughtfulness, and understanding. He always leads by example - bringing out the absolute best in others.
PERSONAL PAGES:
Devin Johnson’s Why Video
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadflow/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/devinallenj...
COMPANY PAGES
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kenn...
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kennected_org/
 

Episode #12: Harrison Painter - Amplify Prosperity Group

Harrison Painter is an innovative thought leader focused on helping people and organizations perform at optimal levels. With almost two decades of experience in business development, digital marketing, and content production he is excited to lead and grow the Amplify Prosperity Group as Program Advisor.
Harrison is a U.S. Navy veteran who started two successful marketing companies that were both acquired, one private and one public. He co-founded an incubator program for non-profits, and currently serves as the Communications Consultant for the Bending Bars Prison Civics Education Program in Indiana, Florida, and Texas.

Episode #11: Jeff Ton - Ton Enterprises

Jeff is the author of Amplify Your Value – Leading IT with Strategic Vision (2018) and Amplify Your Job Search – Strategies for Finding Your Dream Job (2020). He is a sought-after speaker, author, and thought leader, having led powerful teams and built successful Information Technology departments for over 30 years. Jeff’s mission is to change the face of IT, saying, “Businesses today are demanding more from their technology and their technology leaders.” He serves on numerous boards and advisory councils including Forbes Technology Council, Indy CIO Network, and Connected World Magazine Board of Advisors. He is a fellow with the Institute of Digital Transformation.
Ton Enterprises through the brand Amplify with Jeffrey S. Ton is focused on changing the face of Information Technology. The adage of "what got us here, won't get us there" has never been truer than in IT leadership. We must have a deeper business acumen that goes well beyond the dollars and cents, we must be more collaborative and communicative, we must use design thinking, critical thinking, and systems thinking, AND we must be more diverse. Through my writing, speaking, workshop facilitation, and coaching, I am helping emerging leaders transform their departments and their businesses.
 

Episode #10: Ryan Seaburg - Qubit Networks

Ryan Seaburg was born and raised in Marengo, Illinois. After attending the same grade school and high school as his parents, Ryan enrolled at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. He graduated in 1997 with a degree in Construction Engineering & Management and went to work for a general contractor in Northern Illinois.
In 1999, Ryan went to work for New Age Telecom in LaPorte, IN. In 2011, Ryan (and his wife Sarah) bought New Age Telecom. In 2020 they sold 40% of New Age Telecom to their business partner (Tom Mizwicki) who runs the company today. In 2013, Ryan started Qubit Networks. Today, Ryan owns 100% of Qubit Networks and serves as the CEO.
Qubit Networks helps customers move & store data fast & safe. They specialize in networking (both wired and wireless), network security, and server/storage. With revenue exceeding $10 million per year, Qubit Networks has grown to serve customers throughout the Midwest and managing networks on 6 continents. Qubit prides itself on doing things The Qubit Way! Go to www.QubitNet.com to learn more.

Episode #9: Ashley Monk - Onya

Ashley Monk is the founder & CEO of Onya, an online advertising agency that helps clients reverse engineer their desired results through strategic and innovative outcomes. 
As a Facebook Verified Marketing Partner, contributing writer for Databox and JotForm, in addition to having clients featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post, Ashley helps growth-minded companies who have been unable to scale their services & digital products because they cannot dial in strategy or solve their own marketing problems. Her agency Onya is ranked one of the top 13 marketing agencies in Indianapolis and serves clients internationally.
Ashley takes a strategic and data driven approach to identifying your business’s primary goals and translating them into actionable KPI’s that move the needle. She specializes in helping companies jump through their biggest marketing hurdles,  so that companies that play big can have an even bigger impact.

Episode #8: Brad Sugars - ActionCOACH

Internationally known as one of the most influential entrepreneurs, Brad Sugars is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and the #1 business coach in the world. Over the course of his 30-year career as an entrepreneur, Brad has become the CEO of 9+ companies and is the owner of the multi-million-dollar franchise ActionCOACH®. 
As a husband and father of five, Brad is equally as passionate about his family as he is about business. That's why, Brad is a strong advocate for building a business that works without you - so you can spend more time doing what really matters to you. 
Over the years of starting, scaling and selling many businesses, Brad has earned his fair share of scars. 
Being an entrepreneur is not an easy road. But if you can learn from those who have gone before you, it becomes a lot easier than going at it alone. That’s why Brad has created 90 Days To Revolutionize Your Life – It’s 30 minutes a day for 90 days, teaching you his 30 years experience on investing, business and life. 

Episode #7: Chad Peterman - Peterman Brothers

Chad Peterman is the President and Co-Owner of Peterman Brothers. Under the leadership of Chad and his brother Tyler, Peterman has grown to a company of over 350 team members serving the Indianapolis, Lafayette, Muncie, Bloomington and Columbus, Indiana markets.  Peterman has earned a position on the Indy Star’s Top Workplaces List five consecutive times, the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Fast 25 in 2019, 2020 and 2021, Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine’s Residential Contractor of the Year in 2019 and the Inc 5000 list in 2019, 2020, 2021.  In 2021, they were also awarded the Dealer of the Year by Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems as the top Bryant dealer in North America.  Chad also founded the Peterman Top Tech Academy in 2020, to train the next generation of residential HVAC and plumbing technicians. 
Chad has shared the stage with the likes of Cordia Harrington, Steve Forbes, Alan Mullaly, Ken Fisher and Dan Kennedy when it comes to sharing his message about how growing your people will ultimately grow your company.  Chad has also authored two books, his most recent being “Can’t Stop the Growth: How to Build a Culture That Takes Care of Your Customers.”  He also hosts the podcast “You Can’t Stop the Growth.”

Episode #6: Todd Howard - Halo Senior Solutions

Todd Howard is a child of God, husband of 23 years & proud father of 2 young adults. Indiana born & educated at Ball State, Todd studied Sales & Marketing then spent 27 years hiring, developing, and managing sales talent around the U.S. across 2 primary industries: automated payroll & HR services followed by commercial print production. These businesses included small mom/pop distributors ($1m) to large national retailers ($hundreds of millions). After a personal situation with his Grandmother, Todd vowed to make the downsizing process easier & dove headfirst into the senior age transition space.
He is now the founder & CEO of Halo Senior Solutions. HALO acts as concierge move manager to oversee every aspect of a chaotic move so the clients can move forward without fearing the unknown. Assigning a dedicated HALO Angel to each client, managing all the appointments, schedules & communication, creating a custom transition plan for each client and negotiation & advocacy are just a few of the ways they take the stress out of your move. HALO has 2 other divisions plus an extensive network of proven & experienced vendors, to handle the many challenges that come with downsizing an advanced age client.
Serving the transition needs of clients & families all over the US, HALO offers complimentary consultations, a one-time-only, flat fee that is not bound by move time constraints. Simple pricing, you control the pace & we do the work! Call or go online to book your complimentary Angel consultation today-haloseniorsolutions.com.

Episode#5: Alex Goga - Gogalex

Alex Goga was born and raised in Romania and moved to the US in 2004. After attending Wabash college and starting a family with his wife Emilee, he became a US Citizen in 2016.
His professional background includes individual contributor roles for large enterprise companies like RJRT (Territory Manager) and First Data (Project Analyst), as well as fast-growing companies like DB Services (FileMaker Developer). Roughly 10 years ago, Alex made the choice of focusing on data analytics software development. After an in-house role with Fuzion Analytics (BI Developer), he became an Implementation Consultant at Qlik. He gained experience providing business intelligence solutions with Qlik products (QlikView, Qlik Sense, and NPrinting) to a variety of businesses in various industries like pharmaceutical, healthcare, energy, consumer goods, services and others. This role inspired him to take the next step on the entrepreneurial journey.
Alex started his first business, Gogalex | Business Intelligence Solutions in 2017, following his childhood dream of using technology to make people's lives better. In 2022, Gogalex turned 5-years old and has grown to include a global team operating from 4 continents, continuing to grow and make good on its mission to enable businesses to make the best decisions with data.

Episode #4: Dan OToole - DRONEDEK

Dan OToole is a serial entrepreneur and business leader who is among the first in the United States to secure patents for a smart mailbox designed to securely accept packages delivered by drone.
DRONEDEK holds a First-Position Patent Portfolio for the next-generation mailbox of autonomous and drone delivery. Two issued US Utility Patents, two additional utility patents are under examination now and two PCT’s. In all, 111 patent claims are already awarded or filed for.
Dan is a Ball State University graduate and lives in Carmel, Indiana, with his family.