Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick
Business and Beyond with Gerry Dick is a weekly conversation with Indiana leaders in business, politics, sports, entertainment…and beyond. The 30-minute podcast explores the successes, failures and memorable moments that have shaped the lives of high profile, high-performing individuals with a Hoosier connection. Inspirational, informative and sometimes emotional, Business and Beyond is an intimate conversation with well-known guests who share their personal, unfiltered stories and what motivates them in their daily pursuit of success and happiness, personally and professionally.
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Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
He is a high-profile player in selling Indianapolis to the world as a destination for big time conventions and world class sporting events. It comes naturally for Chris Gahl, an Indy native who is passionate about his hometown and his roots. The Butler University graduate talks about the city’s COVID comeback, his Hawaiian connection and how personal setbacks have helped shape his life.
Monday Jul 19, 2021
Monday Jul 19, 2021
She grew up in the city, just 10 minutes from the Indiana State Fairgrounds. It was an urban-rural vibe that would ultimately define Cindy Hoye’s career. The woman who has led a transformation of the Indiana State Fairgrounds into a year-round venue with more than $200 million in direct economic impact talks about why the State Fair is more relevant than ever, key mentors and what it was like to be crowned the Fair’s Rabbit Queen.
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
From his early days playing Little League baseball growing up in Evansville, Anthony Calhoun knew he wanted to be a sportscaster. Today, “AC” is one of the most recognized personalities on the Indiana sports scene . But his career is being defined by more than sports. The charismatic Calhoun talks about the importance of giving back, the changing sports landscape and some of his most important mentors.
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
From her days as a Boys & Girls Club kid in Columbus to her trailblazing political career in Indianapolis, there has been one constant for Maggie Lewis: the love and support of her mother. The first female president of the Indianapolis City-County Council credits her mom, who gave birth to her at the age of 16 and worked two and three jobs to make ends meet, with providing the example that led her to a life of service.
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Ever since she was a little girl growing up in Lake County, Allison Barber has had a passion for sports and competing. Little did she know that passion would one day lead her to the front office of a professional sports franchise. Or the While House. Or on a special mission inside Saddam Hussein’s palace. Learn more about the president of the Indiana Fever, who through eight diverse careers, remains on a mission to serve.
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
From Indianapolis Public Schools to Indiana University to the Indiana Pacers, Pacers Sports & Entertainment President Rick Fuson is undeniably an Indiana guy. And throughout his nearly 40 year career, he has made it a point to give back to his hometown, taking leadership roles in the city’s pursuit of numerous big time sporting events, from NCAA Final Fours to the Super Bowl. In a wide-ranging conversation, he talks sports, social justice and gardening and raising chickens in Brown County.
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
“To be a middle-aged man, to walk out and have the hair on your neck stand up. I mean what else could you do to have that feeling? I’m not in tune with the 8 to 5…I just can’t do it.” He once dreamed of a career under the bright lights of Major League Baseball. Instead, Bo Boroski is today on the biggest stages of college basketball as one of the game’s most recognized officials. He talks about his emotional road to the Final Four, coaches and arenas, youth sports parents and much more.
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
His first call to a TV station sports department, at the age of 12, was met with a rude response. Undaunted, he called back and set the course for a broadcasting career with many twists and turns. Jake Query talks about his media journey, penchant for visiting unusual places and a brush with death that changed his life.
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Thank you for listening to the Business & Beyond podcast! I’m really pleased to report the podcast is gaining a large and loyal following as our library of interesting and accomplished guests continues to grow. So I thought this would be a good week to share some of the highlights from my first few conversations, beginning with Indiana University Football Coach Tom Allen. I hope you enjoy this special edition!
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
When Scott Dorsey reflects on the creation of digital marketing powerhouse ExactTarget, he admits “the odds were stacked against us.” The internet bubble had just burst, and he and his partners were non-technical guys jumping into the world of software. Thirteen years later Salesforce would buy ExactTarget for $2.5 billion. Dorsey shares personal stories of his entrepreneurial journey, why he remains committed to building the Indiana tech economy and two pictures taken on the day the Salesforce deal closed.