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Get IN. with Nate Spangle
Get IN. is the podcast focused on Indiana, and the stories of inspiring Hoosiers. Follow along as host Nate Spangle dives into all the things that make Indiana great.
Episodes
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He Bought a Boat Dealership Doing $375K… Now It Does $23M | J Hurless, Reeder Trausch Marine
On today's show I sat down with J Hurless, co-owner of Indiana boating dealership and service company Reeder Trausch Marine. Hurless shares how he dropped out…
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He Quit Comedy for 20 Years… Then Came Back at 48 | Chris Ryan, Comedian
On today's show I shared some laughs with Westfield-based comedian Chris Ryan, who returned to stand-up after a 20-year break. Ryan got his start in IU's Full…
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How a Tech Entrepreneur Reshaped Indianapolis' Live Music Scene | Scott Kraege, Forty5, The Vogue, and Rock the Ruins
On today's show I sat down with Indianapolis entrepreneur and entertainment operator Scott Kraege, who shares his 18-year "overnight success" journey and today…
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Can Bloomington Become the Midwest's Next Startup Hub? | John Fernandez, Amplify Bloomington
On today's show I sat down with John Fernandez, CEO of Amplify Bloomington and former Bloomington mayor and Obama administration economic development leader…
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"Dabblers Die." The Advice That Built Her Business | Jenn Schimmelpfennig, Pivot Brands
On today's show I sat down with Jenn Schimmelpfennig, founder and president of Indianapolis agency Pivot Brands. Pivot Brands launched in 2006 after Jenn built…
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The Chocolate Maker Who Built a $20 Million Dinosaur Museum | Mark Tarner, South Bend Chocolate Company & Indiana Dinosaur Museum
On today's show I sat down with Mark Tarner, founder of the South Bend Chocolate Company and the Indiana Dinosaur Museum in South Bend. Tarner grew up in…
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He Made a List of Things That Rule… And It Went Viral | Evan Ochs, Stuff That Rules
On today's show I sat down with Indiana-based creator Evan Ochs, founder of "Stuff That Rules," a short-form series of daily videos sharing five overlooked…
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Why Dads Need to Show Up for More Than Games | Kelin Mark Sr. and Brother Thomas X-Williams, The Dad Difference
On today's show I sat down with Indiana educators and fathers Kelin Mark Sr. and Brother Thomas X-Williams about engaging dads in schools through their DADS…
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Inside One of America's Best Small Towns | Chris Cail, Mayor of Tell City
Today's show is part of our Mayor's Megaphone series, as I sat down with Tell City Mayor Chris Cail, who shares why Tell City is attracting residents, city…
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Why People Are Betting on This Midwest City | Ron Oler, Mayor of Richmond
Today's show is another special episode in our Mayor's Megaphone series, as I sat down with Richmond Mayor Ron Oler, who covers Richmond's growth and what…
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From Movie Reviews to Millions of Views | Tom "Popcorn With Tom" Biddle, Content Creator
On today's show I sat down with social media content creator Thomas Biddle (@popcornwithtom) to discuss his rapidly growing social presence after starting in…
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How an 87-Year-Old Midwest Company Keeps Reinventing Itself | Jack Walker, Walker
On today's show I sat down with Jack Walker, fourth-generation leader and president of Walker, an Indianapolis-based experience management consulting firm. It…
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We Flew a Stranger to the Indy 500
Today's episode was recorded on Carb Day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where I sat down with James Ward, a filmmaker from London who Get Indiana flew…
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Former LEGOLAND Execs were recruited for a $50M Midwest Resort | Sean "Mouse" Howard, SKYLAKE Adventures
On today's show I jumped into the deep end with Sean "Mouse" Howard, co-founder of SKYLAKE Adventures, a new year-round destination opening in Sheridan near…
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How Indiana Farmers Feed the World | David Hardin, Hardin Farms
On today's show I sat down with David Hardin of Danville, Indiana, a sixth-generation hog farmer whose family has farmed the Hendricks/Marion County line since…
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How the Indy 500 Helped Launch Get Indiana
On today's show Cheyne and I preview Carb Day and the Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including the third year of the Get Indiana Tailgate in Turn 3…
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His Family Lived in a Trailer So He Could Race | Christian Lundgaard, Arrow McLaren
On today's show I made a pit stop with Christian Lundgaard, the 2022 NTT IndyCar Rookie of the Year and driver of the No. 7 car for Arrow McLaren, as he…
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His Professor Said Racing Wasn't a Real Career | Ed Carpenter, ECR
On today's show I sat down with Indiana native, IndyCar driver, and team owner Ed Carpenter who talks about Indy 500 pressure, building an IndyCar team, and…
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He Was 30 Laps Away From Winning the Indy 500 | Conor Daly, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
On today's show I welcomed IndyCar driver Conor Daly to the studio to discuss the month of May, preparing for the Indy 500, his most recent Indy 500 finish…
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He Had to Win or His Racing Career Was Over | Pato O'Ward, Arrow McLaren
On today's show I jumped into the fast lane with IndyCar driver Pato O'Ward of Arrow McLaren, who explains dropping out of school to pursue racing, opens up on…
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How a Burger Chain Survived 60 Years in the Restaurant Business | Perry and Blake Fogelsong, Clancy's Hospitality
On today's show I sat down with Perry and Blake Fogelsong of Clancy's Hospitality, a multi-generation, family-owned restaurant group operating seven…
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He Started with $400… And Became an NBA Brand | Christian Resiak, Howl + Hide
On today's show I sat down with Christian Resiak, founder of Indianapolis leather goods brand Howl + Hide, launched in 2014 after he taught himself…
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The Bold Plan to Make Indiana America's Next Boom State | Chris Jensen, Scott Fadness & Andrew Greenwood, Central Indiana Regional Development Authority
On today's show I sat down with Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen, Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness, and Bargersville Town Council President Andrew Greenwood about how…
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The Man Behind $2 Billion in Motorsports Deals | Wes Zirkle, Zirkle Advisors
On today's show I sat down with Wes Zirkle, founder of Zirkle Advisors and an outside general counsel in sports and motorsports, about his unconventional legal…
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Barstool Laid Him Off… Now He Has 1 Billion Views | Austin "Young Mantis" Taylor, Creator
On today's show I sat down with Austin Taylor, aka Young Mantis, a 29-year-old Fishers, Indiana content creator whose videos have surpassed 1 billion views…
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Why Indiana Is a Hidden Gem for Golf Trips | Josh Levitats, JEL Golf Travel
On today's show I sat down with Josh Levitats, founder and CEO of JEL Golf Travel, the only Indiana-based golf tour operator that builds golf trips and…
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She Biked Across America… Only One City Felt Like Home | Kerry Thomson, Mayor of Bloomington
Today's show marks another episode in our Mayor's Megaphone series, as I sat down with Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson at The Mill in the Trades District…
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He Quit His Dream Job After 9 Months – Then This Took Off | Michael Green, Flags For Good
On today's show I sat down with Michael Green, founder of Flags For Good, a purpose-driven flag company that donates proceeds to social causes. Green shares…
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The Third-Largest Parade in the U.S. – And Most People Miss It | Dave Neff, 500 Festival
On today's show I sat down with Dave Neff, the new president and CEO of the 500 Festival, a community and civic organization that produces events to enrich the…
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Why Celebrities Keep Coming to Muncie | President Mearns, Ball State University
Chirp chirp! On today's show I sat down with Ball State University President Geoffrey S. Mearns to learn why he chose Ball State and Muncie, emphasizing…
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The Life-Changing Call that Led Him to the World Cup | Bryce Campbell, USA Rugby
On today's show I sat down with retired USA Rugby center Bryce Campbell, who earned 48 caps, played over 100 pro matches, and most recently suited up for the…
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After Losing His Best Man, He Built Something Bigger | Tom Hanley, Nine13sports
On today's show I sat down with Tom Hanley, a Marian University alum and four-time track cycling national champion who founded Indianapolis nonprofit…
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Get Indiana From Founding to the Future
On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to share a behind-the-scenes deep dive into Get Indiana's rapid growth, from its origins as a…
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How Can a Fast-Growing Town Keep Its Identity? | John Stehr, Zionsville Mayor
On today's show I sat down with Zionsville mayor John Stehr, who has prioritized the city's small-town identity despite its population more than doubling since…
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He Gave 10,000 Shoes to Kids in Need | Casey Crouse, New Shoe Day
On today's show I sat down with Casey Crouse, founder and executive director of New Shoe Day, about ending shoe insecurity for Hoosier youth so kids can move…
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Inside Indiana's Biggest Tech Night… and What's Changing for Startups | Chelsea Linder, TechPoint
On today's show I sat down with Chelsea Linder, VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at TechPoint, to preview the 27th annual Mira Awards (April 24 at the…
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25 Million Gallons a Day – Panic vs. Reality | Steven Berube (Citizens Energy Group) and Dr. Bob Holden (Wessler Engineering)
On today's show I sat down with Steve Berube of Citizens Energy Group and Dr. Bob Holden of Wessler Engineering about water infrastructure needed for Lebanon's…
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He Started Selling Bacon Out of His Trunk… And It Took Off | Mark LaFay, Old Major Market
On today's show I sat down with Mark LaFay, founder of Old Major Market. Mark shares how he went from being a trained technologist from Purdue and concert…
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From NBA Champion to Fighting for His Life | Scot Pollard, Ex-NBA Player
On today's show I sat down with retired NBA center Scot Pollard, who was a 2008 NBA champion with the Boston Celtics in his last of 11 professional seasons…
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Indy's Final Four Weekend Guide
On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to preview Final Four weekend in downtown Indianapolis. At the end, we tried some sweet surprises…
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The Team Behind the World's Largest NCAA Bracket | Marty Hill & Angela Hill, Sport Graphics & Section 127
On today's show I sat down with Marty Hill, president of Sport Graphics, and Angela Hill, president of Section 127, to explore how a family basement printing…
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Ending 50 Years of Population Decline | Dan Ridenour, Muncie Mayor
On today's show I sat down with Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour to talk about the city's history, current momentum, and quality-of-life strategy. Ridenour shares how…
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The Small Town Company Sending Satellites to Space | Matthew Voss, NearSpace Launch
On today's show I sat down with Matthew Voss, president of NearSpace Launch, about growing an aerospace company started in a basement into a 20-person team…
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The Experiment Bringing 20 College Students to Rural Indiana | Alex Downard, Community Foundation of Wabash County
On today's show I sat down with Alex Downard, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Wabash County. Alex shares how Wabash County is tackling…
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Why This Indianapolis Neighborhood Is Changing Fast | Sharon Clark and Marvin Smith, Aspire Higher
On today's show I sat down with Sharon Clark, founder of the Aspire Higher Foundation, and board member Marvin Smith about revitalizing Indianapolis' Near…
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She Helped Shape Art in Indianapolis | Joanna Taft, Harrison Center for the Arts
On today's show I sat down with Joanna Taft, executive director of the Harrison Center for the Arts and founder of Herron High School. Taft describes turning a…
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Quitting Corporate America to Becoming Full-Time Creators With 200M+ Views | Hallie and Suketu Patel, Half Past Chai
On today's show I sat down with Hallie and Suketu Patel, husband-and-wife creators behind the Half Past Chai podcast and SPatelProductions, who have garnered…
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Indiana's 10 Oldest Restaurants, Concert Lineups Revealed in Indy and South Bend, and St. Patrick's Day Ideas
On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to discuss trending headlines, Indiana events, St. Patrick's Day weekend ideas, and more. Plus, I…
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Managing Millions for Indiana Families | John Wortman, Valeo Financial Advisors
On today's show I sat down with John Wortman, co-founder and CEO of Valeo Financial Advisors, a firm founded in 2003 that has grown to over 100 certified…
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They Build Homes Around the Way Families Live | Abbey and A.J. Robertson, aaNovo
On today's show I sat down with Abbey and A.J. Robertson, co-founders of aaNovo, a custom residential design-build firm in Indianapolis. A.J. shares his path…
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She Built a 20,000-Woman Friendship Community | FrancesMary Loughead, BFF Indy
On today's show I sat down with FrancesMary "FM" Loughead, a DePaul graduate who moved from downtown Chicago to Indianapolis in 2021 during COVID, initially…
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She's Bringing a Taste of France to Indiana | Quynh Nguyen, Q's Wine Bar
On today's show I sat down with Quynh Nguyen, owner and general manager of Q's Wine Bar, a modern self-pour wine bar in Carmel's Village of West Clay. Q's Wine…
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How the #1 Tennis Player in the Nation Started Over | Jennifer Magley, The Basketball League
On today's show I sat down with Jennifer Magley, Chief Brand Officer of The Basketball League and Basketball Super League, to discuss her Indiana sports roots…
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Touring with the Savannah Bananas | Stacee Alexander, Savannah Bananas
On today's show I sat down with Stacee Alexander (ring name "Space Cowboy") about his path from show choir at Franklin Central to independent professional…
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Shot at 19, Now He's Selling Out Shows | 2Kold, Pop the Balloon
On today's show I sat down with content creator and rapper Corey Tibbs Jr., professionally known as CeeJay2Kold and 2Kold, founder of the dating series Pop the…
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Faster Than Michael Phelps at 10 | Gabriel Brown
On today's show, I jumped into the deep end with 10-year-old competitive swimmer Gabriel Brown from Greenfield, Indiana. Gabe is the No. 1 ranked 10-year-old…
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$162M = 450 New Jobs, Record-Breaking Travel, and NFL Flag Coming to Grand Park
On today's show I sat down with my colleague Cheyne Reiter to discuss top headlines, Indiana events, Hoosier spring break staycation ideas, and more. We open…
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He Bet $350,000 on ClusterTruck at 62 | Joe Curtis & Janet Monroe, ClusterTruck
On today's show I sat down with Joe Curtis, the first franchisee in ClusterTruck history, and Janet Monroe, ClusterTruck's CEO, to talk about the company's new…
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42,000 Reasons to Visit Newfields| Jonathan Berger, Newfields
On today's show I sat down with Jonathan Berger, Vice President of Marketing and External Affairs at Newfields, the cultural campus that includes the…
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How He Built a $100m+ Media Giant | Earl Seals, N2 Company
On today's show I sat down with Earl Seals, co-founder of N2 Company, a media and marketing brand connecting businesses with neighborhoods across the U.S. Earl…