IBJ Podcast: Is downtown safe? Ask two business owners who reached different conclusions.
Mason King talks with Greg Harris, founder of Backhaul Direct, which left downtown, and Andrew Elsenser, co-founder of Spot, which is expanding downtown.
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IBJ Podcast: Downtown fixture Wheeler Mission on verge of big transition
Wheeler Mission has been an integral part of downtown for more than 100 years and is intrinsically linked to quality of life issues and downtown’s image. It’s now in the middle of its first leadership transition in 33 years.
IBJ Podcast: He stitched handbags in his Irvington basement, and now it’s a $1M business
In conversation with podcast host Mason King, Howl & Hide’s Christian Resiak details the process of building the business from scratch and his grand plan to become a global brand.
IBJ Podcast: She went from a master’s in social work to tech firm CEO
In this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, Brown discusses the unusual route that led her to become a first-time entrepreneur in her early 40s.
IBJ Podcast: A look back at celebrated Indy jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery
Joining IBJ’s Dave Lindquist are Rob Dixon, a saxophone player and artistic director of the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation. And Lasana Kazembe, a poet, teaching artist and assistant professor of education at IUPUI.
Spotify to cut about 6% of jobs in latest tech layoffs
The music streaming giant has about 9,800 employees. In recent years it has made a massive investment in acquiring podcast networks, creation software, a hosting service and the rights to popular shows like “The Joe Rogan Experience” and “Armchair Expert.”
IBJ Podcast: Internet banking pioneer Becker has bucket list but isn’t going anywhere
The First Internet Bank of Indiana founder is 69 years old and says he has no plans to hand over the reins of CEO and chairman given that developing new products and services for the bank scratches his entrepreneurial itch.
IBJ Podcast: Jeff Wood’s white-knuckle ride from F-16 pilot to head of Tom Wood Automotive
It’s been more than a dozen years since Jeff Wood became company president, and he has used that time to diversify Tom Wood Automotive Group—often following his own interests to see where they lead.
IBJ Podcast: Digging into Salesforce’s ‘restructuring’ and what it could mean for Indianapolis
The global tech giant revealed Wednesday that planned to lay off about 10% of its employees companywide and shrink its real estate footprint. But execs are mum on the possible ramifications for downtown’s Salesforce Tower.
IBJ Podcast: Jeff Smulyan talks radio, owning a baseball team and David Letterman
IBJ reporter Dave Lindquist talks with Smulyan about his career, his successes and some of his initiatives that didn’t go so well.
Tom Griswold, Chuck Lofton among most-downloaded IBJ Podcast episodes of 2022
Topping the list is IBJ arts reporter Dave Lindquist’s interview with Tom Griswold of “The Bob & Tom Show,” who talks about working with his sons (one on the air and one off), recovering from heart surgery and the future of the iconic radio program.
IBJ Podcast: Shari Jenkins of Noah Grant’s, Salty Cowboy on taking a third leap
Jenkins joined IBJ Podcast host Mason King for a deeper conversation about her emergence as a restauranteur after working as a teacher in Indianapolis Public Schools.
IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner on making the best of a terrible year for investments
The personal finance columnist explains what he calls the “power percentage” and also ventures to make a few optimistic predictions for 2023.
IBJ Podcast: Indy-based airline charting path to more diverse workforce
Host Mason King is joined by Rob Lowe, Republic’s vice president of people and culture, and Alisha Spires, senior manager of talent acquisition for pilot recruiting, to discuss the barriers that women and people of color face when they consider aviation careers, and what Republic is doing to widen those horizons.
IBJ Podcast: Could Nashville steal Indy’s conventions-and-events thunder with new stadium?
In this week’s episode, reporter IBJ’s Mickey Shuey tries to gauge the potential impact on Indianapolis of having a tougher competitor for some of the city’s bread-and-butter business.
IBJ Podcast: Four important races to watch on Election Day
Host Mason King talks to two colleagues from the IBJ newsroom to dig deeper into the election: Peter Blanchard, who covers politics and state government, and Greg Weaver, IBJ’s government and politics editor.
IBJ Podcast: Ben Lytle on navigating coming disruptions in tech, culture
Speedier advances in cloud and quantum computing. Aligning tech with the human body. Spending more of our time communicating and socializing virtually. The former Anthem CEO breaks down the forces that will change the way we live and work.
IBJ Podcast: Pete The Planner’s frank message on accepting your future demise
Pete Dunn and podcast host Mason King dive into some the big questions that usually come up when one finally addresses this dark elephant in the room: How much life insurance do you need, and what kind?
IBJ Podcast: Rahal, Frye on why race teams are investing now
Guest host Mickey Shuey talks with IBJ reporter Daniel Bradley about several expansion projects and then interviews team owner Bobby Rahal and IndyCar’s Jay Frye about the state of racing.
IBJ Podcast: Program hopes to reduce infant mortality in Indy by focusing on housing
Host Mason King talks with Dr. Cameual Wright and Jack E. Turman Jr. about the Housing Equity for Infant Health Initiative, a program that will provide support for pregnant women and mothers with infants under 1 year old.