Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick

Healthcare Transformation: What Hoosiers Can Expect

From Artificial Intelligence to shifting patient care models, healthcare delivery is undergoing transformational change. In this episode, Community Health Network Chief Transformation Officer Dr. Patrick McGill talks technology, accessibility and the biggest challenges facing the healthcare system in Indiana.

MK Huse: Serving Up History

In January, the Indy Ignite will give Indiana its first look at professional volleyball. The Ignite are set to open play in the eight-team Pro Volleyball Federation in the new Fishers Events Center. General Manager and President MK Huse gives us an inside look at what fans can expect, and why she wants the team’s impact to extend far beyond the court.

Kathyrn Haigh: CEO Blazing a New Trail at Eiteljorg Museum

Kathryn Haigh entered the University of Cincinnati with designs on a career in fashion. But an art history class would change all that and ignite her passion for museums. In this episode, the first female CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art talks about career, her vision for the museum and what she views as a cultural transformation in Indy.

Vanessa Green Sinders: Crafting a Vision for Indiana Business

“It’s been exciting and energizing to see firsthand…and then think about how we can grow even more.” She grew up near Boston, but Vanessa Green Sinders is now very much a Hoosier. In this episode, the CEO of the Indiana Chamber talks about her path from small town New England to the heart of the Midwest, and her vision to elevate Indiana on a global stage.

Robert Coons: College President Engineering the Next Generation

For 25 consecutive years, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has been ranked as the top undergraduate engineering college in the nation. In this episode, President Robert Coons talks rankings, enrollment and an innovative effort to extend the school’s reach far beyond the confines of campus.

Sabre Cook: Racer on a mission, on and off the track

She’s young, tough and has a passion to push herself to the limit. Meet racer and mechanical engineer Sabre Cook and find out what drives her to succeed in the male-dominated world of motorsports and why she’s determined to help more women enter the sport.

Todd Lucey: Endress+Hauser GM Bullish on Indiana

Three years after opening its first U.S. plant in Massachusetts, Switzerland-based Endress+Hauser made the surprising decision to move operations to Indiana. 50 years later, the electronic instrument manufacturer is in the midst of a $50 million expansion at its Greenwood headquarters, which is now home to more than 700 employees. General Manager Todd Lucey talks about a chance meeting that brought the company to Indiana, growth and the company’s approach to building a robust talent pipeline.
 

Dr. Carlotta Berry: Blazing a Technology Trail in the Heartland

Against daunting odds, Carlotta Berry earned bachelor's degrees in mathematics and electrical engineering from Spelman College and Georgia Tech and a PhD from Vanderbilt. While at Georgia Tech, something stood out to her: the lack of female and African American students and faculty in the engineering program. In this episode, this trailblazing techie talks about her passion to be a change agent and how her groundbreaking work at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is attracting global attention.

Ryan Rohrman: Driving the Family Business

For decades, the Rohrman name has been synonymous with the Indiana car business---and some wacky commercials. Today, Rohrman Automotive Group has grown into a network of 22 dealerships across three states and next generation CEO Ryan Rohrman sees more growth on the road ahead. In this episode he talks about the importance of people, technology, and his late-grandfather’s influence.

Brandi Davis-Handy: Bringing the energy to her hometown

She grew up in Indianapolis with designs on a career as a television journalist. Little did Brandi Davis-Handy know her passion for storytelling would bring her back home to lead a utility. In this episode, the president of AES Indiana talks energy transition, the impact on community and Indiana’s opportunity for “historic growth.”