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Episode #93: Mike Rutz - MakeMyMove

Michael D. Rutz is Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of MakeMyMove, the nation's first marketplace where communities and move-ready talent connect.
He previously worked at Angie’s List for 11 years, where he led sales and played a major role in taking the company public and growing it to over 2,000 employees. Prior to joining Angie’s List in 2006, Mike served as President of Care Ambulance.
He began his career as a strategist for political and advocacy campaigns and held a key role leading fundraising in the campaigns for former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. He has served on advisory boards for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce, the Indiana Technology and Innovation Association, Gainsight, Top Opps, and several central Indiana not-for-profits boards.
Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in French, both from Indiana University and resides in Indianapolis with his wife, Rebecca, and three children.

Episode #92: David Anderson - Field of Talent

David Anderson’s career in Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Leadership spans three decades in software, IT, cyber security, financial services, advanced manufacturing and more.
What he enjoys most about his work is seeing others grow. “When I envisioned the name for our company, Field of Talent, I envisioned a sustainable, healthy growth of people, careers, clients, and families.” David and his wife of 31 years have five talented kids and five (soon to be six) beautiful grandkids. Outdoor hikes and adventure, sports, the arts and creativity are his hobbies.
Striving to exceed client expectations and making lasting matches for talented people and great companies are what he enjoys most about the recruitment services his team provides.
Want to know how you can grow in your career? Email your resume to david@fieldoftalent.com for a (free) networking call.\
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Episode #91: Justin Fortier - FYC Labs

Justin Fortier is a tech entrepreneur and founder of multiple successful companies in California. As CEO/CTO of FYC Labs, he successfully led the company to acquisition in 2020. The boutique design agency grew internationally, capturing clients such as Remax, National University, Budweiser, and Pepsi Co., and has been recognized on several top lists for Web Design and Development.
Justin has been named as finalist for CEO of the year twice by the San Diego Business Journal and was recognized as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Business Leaders in San Diego by San Diego Daily Transcript. In addition, he holds top-level Technical/Business advisory positions at 11.2 Ventures, Blush Design Inc, Edvo, Aura Finance, and Intraratio Corp. He has held technical executive roles for Blockchain Innovators – XYO Network, Ecommerce Game Changer – For Days, and Manufacturing Technology SaaS – Intraratio Corp.
Justin volunteers his time helping other entrepreneurs and small business owners through various organizations such as the San Diego Small Business Advisory Board, Sierra College, Folsom Chamber of Commerce, and the Granite City Foundation.
Justin is a Father of two and enjoys fishing, hiking, and playing hockey.
For over a decade, FYC Labs has been a leading design and development agency dedicated to empowering businesses. We offer various services including engineering expertise, UI/UX web and product design, and strategic guidance. Our team is committed to understanding the unique needs of our clients and consistently delivering exceptional results that surpass expectations. As a nationally recognized and award-winning studio, partnering with FYC Labs is the solution to achieving new levels of success and realizing business goals. https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-fo...
 
 

Episode #90: Andy Hendricks - A1 Window Cleaning Service

Andy Hendricks is a lifelong Hoosier. He grew up in Terre Haute and attended Indiana State University, majoring in business administration. While at ISU he met his future wife, Vickie. They married and lived in Terre Haute until 2008 when Vickie had a job opportunity that led them to the Indianapolis area. They now reside in Mooresville with their 2 children, Nolan and Harper.
Andy worked various entry-level jobs after college but never found the right fit. At one point he turned to his father-in-law, a window cleaning veteran of 40+ years, for a job. Andy found cleaning windows to be enjoyable and satisfying. He realized there was a need for this service and decided to set out on his own in the spring of 2009. That venture sparked an entrepreneurial spirit that continues to this day in the form of A-1 Window Cleaning and Pressure Washing Service.
A-1 Window Cleaning serves both residential and commercial customers offering multiple services in addition to cleaning windows. These services include power washing, gutter cleaning and holiday light installation. A-1 now employs over 10 people and has become a major player in the local market. With a continuing growth strategy, A-1 hopes to serve customers at a high level for years to come.

Episode #89: Ken Johnson - Indiana Physical Therapy

Ken Johnson attended college at Indiana University where he received his Bachelor's in Physical Therapy in 1997. Since then, Ken has received a Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences Patient Centered Outcomes in 2006 from Indiana University, in addition to numerous other certifications to ensure he is up to date with the most recent research and treatment techniques when treating his patients.
Ken has practiced in outpatient orthopedic clinics his entire career and enjoys the challenge this setting brings. He is trained in Graston soft tissue mobilization, dry needling, FMS/SFMA evaluation, and Blankenship WorkEval Functional Evaluation. He has a special interest in cervical and shoulder dysfunction, thoracic outlet syndrome, and return to work training. Ken is also passionate about working with athletes to help them return to their sport of choice.
Ken has lived on the south side of Indianapolis since 1997 with his wife. He has four children in high school and college and a pet to help keep him busy. While not at work, he enjoys cycling, watching sporting events, and spending time relaxing with friends and family.

Episode #88: Maria Murphy - Carmel Christkindlmarkt

Maria Murphy is CEO and Market Master of the award-winning Carmel Christkindlmarkt. Maria has served in this role since the Market’s opening in 2017, and she has been instrumental in bringing the Market to its current success.
After graduating high school a year early, Maria spent a year in Germany as recipient of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange scholarship supported by Senator Richard Lugar. While there, she stayed near Dresden and Hamburg, learning to speak the language and developing a wide network of contacts that she still keeps in touch with today. Maria considers Germany to be her second home.
Prior to her work at the Market, Maria spent 10 years in the banking industry. After attending a networking event and hearing Carmel Mayor Jim Brainard talk about his desire to bring a Christkindlmarkt to Carmel, Maria joined a special committee charged with bringing his vision to life. As a result of her work there, she was offered the “best job in Carmel” - to serve at the helm of the Christkindlmarkt as the Market Master and CEO.
Under Maria’s direction, the Market has been selected twice as the Best Holiday Market by USA Today’s 10Best competition, winning the title in 2019, 2021 & 2022. In 2022, the Market welcomed more than 400,000 visitors, and total Market sales eclipsed $5.8 million – an almost 25% increase from the previous year. In future years, Maria hopes to increase programming geared at children and families, as well as recruit a steady stream of various German artists to do presentations for guests.
Maria maintains memberships in several networking groups, including the OneZone Chamber of Commerce, the board for the Indiana German Heritage Society, the Indiana-Germany Business Council, and the Hamilton County Tourism BEST (Business of Entertainment, Sport and Tourism) Task Force, as well as a sitting on the BEST Task Force Steering Committee.
She was honored to be a part of the 2022 James T. Morris Global Leadership Series cohort and is grateful for the many connections she made as a result of her participation.
Maria is thrilled to have the opportunity to serve all of central Indiana and the Midwest as CEO and Market Master of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt.
 

Episode #87: Kurtis Arbuckle - KD Global Solutions

Kurt is a husband, father, and serial entrepreneur from Indianapolis Indiana. Kurt and Jenna’s son Grant is 3, with one more boy on the way in July.
After attending Indiana University Kurt helped found a Global Audio/Video Integration company that became the foundation for his many other entrepreneurial endeavors. KD Global Solutions is a world class AV Integrator handling national and global accounts in 30+ countries.
Kurt’s current focus is to build off his national and global capacities to help bring industry-changing technologies to market. Kurt’s current focus is in the world of Weapons Detection and Autonomous Robotics.
CK2 Technologies is changing the way fans experience safety at venues across the country, from Radio City Music Hall to the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Arbuckle Robotics is bringing real ROI and changing customer experiences with autonomous cleaning and delivery in hospitals to restaurants across the country.

Episode #86: Mac McKeon - MacquyverTech

Mac is the founder and CEO of MacguyverTech with over 25 years of experience in the technological world. Before he began work, Steve always had a passion for creating and taking things apart. His knowledge of software development extends from a passion for reverse engineering and ethical hacking. Mac began his career with MacGuyver Music where he not only was an accomplished DJ, but he was also creating commercial soundtracks for Hasbro and Motorola. Mac’s philosophy on software has been a guiding lens for the team. He believes that no company should have a “cookie-cutter mold” system; each company is unique and requires a fully customized software to fit their specific needs.
Steve also has a fiery passion for blockchain. With the emergence of this new technology, Steve is able to integrate it into a lot of different projects. The applications for blockchain are almost unlimited and Steve has the knowledge to propose the best application of blockchain technology to the system to fit a company’s needs. While the team at MacguyverTech as well as Steve have the technical skills to create such a system.

Episode #85: Jason Lippert -- Lippert Components

Jason Lippert is the third-generation leader of LCI Industries, a publicly traded company that predominately serves the marine, RV, and other recreational markets. Jason has helped grow the company from $150 million in 2003 to $5.1 billion in 2021 with over 12,000 team members world-wide.
He has served in many capacities throughout his 29 years with the company where he started as an intern welding manufactured housing chassis. Since 2003, Jason has been the company’s CEO and President and has had an intense focus on building strong teams, bettering our communities, and growing the company with new product innovations.
The Boys & Girls Club of Elkhart County is Jason’s philanthropic passion where he serves as a board of trustee and chairman of their annual Bids 4 Kids auction which has help raise millions of dollars for their club’s on-going effort to improve the lives of the children in the community.
Jason has been passionate about finding creative ways to move the needle around leadership, culture, and community service within LCI. In the last 9 years, Lippert has initiated a cultural transformation within the company known as Everyone Matters. To stress a truly human culture in the business, Jason implemented a Culture and Leadership team who strives to grow the company’s team members through coaching and working on personal and professional development. He and his team believe the quality and effectiveness of front-line leadership is the key to building a successful business. LCI team members have completed over 550,000 hours of serving in communities across the world, and Jason is continuously pouring support into other companies wanting to make an impact in their community and truly join the movement to create a stronger force for good in the world.
Future information about Jason Lippert and LCI Industries can be found on their website at www.LCI1.com.

Episode #84: Geoff Dodge - Geoff Dodge Racing

Geoff Dodge was born and raised in Colorado Springs and moved to Indianapolis in 2006 in pursuit of the Indy 500. He spent the first part of his career racing sprint cars, midgets, and Indy Lights and electing to finish his college education at IUPUI. During this time an acquaintance offered a small business opportunity that sparked a passion for small business, specifically within the contracting industry.
Today Geoff owns Lamb Excavating, a water, sewer and septic contractor serving the greater Indianapolis area, as well as Geoff Dodge Racing, a sprint car team focused on sharing the opportunity he found within the skilled trades. Operating under the tagline Racing to Build Brighter Futures, GDR is partnered with SkillsUSA Indiana in promoting skilled trade and technical education along with partners Lamb Excavating, Diamond Equipment, Dirt Perfect, Palmetto Epoxy Floors, and DRC Chassis. Geoff Dodge Racing hopes to be a catalyst for young people to find the opportunity that exists within the trade industry to reach their dreams!