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IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman interviews the men and women on the Indiana 250, a list of the state's most influential business and community leaders.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
Geoffrey Mearns on Ball State, Oklahoma City, and the NIL Era
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Geoffrey Mearns, the 17th president of Ball State University. Mearns reflects on his path from federal prosecutor to university president, including his work on organized crime cases involving the Gambino crime family and the prosecution of Terry Nichols after the Oklahoma City bombing. Now in his ninth year at Ball State, Mearns discusses the university’s role in Muncie, its partnership with Muncie Community Schools, the revitalization of The Village and why Ball State is the only public university in Indiana recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as an Opportunity College and University. He also weighs in on the enrollment challenges facing higher education, the value of a college degree and why he believes the current college sports financial model is unsustainable.
- 3 weeks ago37 min
Mitch Daniels on Why Colleges Must Prove Their Value
Interim President of Purdue University and former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels joins IBJ Media CEO and Publisher Nate Feltman for a special conversation recorded at last week’s IBJ Education Power Breakfast. Daniels talks about the value and values of higher education, including why skepticism about the cost and value of college is justified and why students should consider multiple paths after high school. Drawing on record of freezing Purdue tuition after decades of increases, Daniels talks about affordability, student debt and workforce readiness. He also talks about the need for civic education and the impact of artificial Intelligence on higher ed.
- May 14, 202626 min
Craig Huse on St. Elmo, Growth and Stewarding an Iconic Brand
In this special episode of Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks on stage with Huse Culinary CEO Craig Huse, winner of the third annual Mickey Maurer Entrepreneur Award at IBJ’s Fast 25 event. Huse reflects on his path from washing dishes in Bloomington at age 14 to leading a hospitality company with nine restaurants, including the iconic downtown St. Elmo Steak House, Harry & Izzy’s and the 1933 Lounge, along with a consumer products business now sold in 40 states. He discusses growing an 84-year-old brand without compromising its standards, the decision to bottle St. Elmo’s famous cocktail sauce, why Harry & Izzy’s first location outside Indiana is opening in Scottsdale, Arizona and what it means to steward a brand he sees as part of Indianapolis.
- Apr 30, 202651 min
Tiffany Sauder on Building Element Three and Designing a Life That Fits with Life of And
Tiffany Sauder, founder of Element Three and creator of Life of And, joins host Nate Feltman to discuss growing up in an entrepreneurial family in a small town in northwest Indiana, going into business with her father at a young age and navigating the 2008 recession, and then launching what has become a nationally recognized marketing agency. Sauder takes a deep dive into Life of And’s focus, the difficult lessons on risk and leadership she learned along the way, as well as key themes of balance, alignment and negotiation for busy, professional women juggling a career and family.
- Mar 26, 202655 min
Jeff Harrison, Citizens Energy Group CEO, on Water, Indy's Future
Jeff Harrison, president and CEO of Citizens Energy Group, joins Nate Feltman on Off the Record to discuss the organization's unique public charitable trust model, the completed 28-mile Dig Indy Deep Tunnel project, the landmark deal to supply 25 million gallons of water per day to Lebanon for Eli Lilly and the LEAP District, and his 50-year planning philosophy aimed at making central Indiana drought-proof. Jeff also traces his path from Jeffersonville, where he grew up as the son of a bricklayer, to becoming the first African American to lead an Indianapolis-based utility.
- Mar 12, 202657 min
Off the Record with Jeff Smulyan: Emmis, WFAN and the Seattle Mariners
Jeff Smulyan joins Nate Feltman on Off the Record to discuss growing up in Indianapolis, studying at USC and returning home to build Emmis Communications into a national media company. He recounts buying his first stations, hiring David Letterman at WNTS and helping create major radio brands including Power 106 in Los Angeles, Hot 97 in New York, Q101 in Chicago and KSHE in St. Louis. Smulyan also explains why he pushed for sports talk radio at WFAN, what he learned from owning the Seattle Mariners and how he approached disruption in radio, television and publishing. He closes with lessons from his memoir, “Never Ride a Rollercoaster Upside Down,” and his views on risk, resilience, leadership, culture and civic engagement in Indianapolis.
- Feb 12, 202654 min
Off the Record: Brad Benbow on marketing, mentorship and leading with faith
Brad Benbow, chairman and CEO of Prolific, joins IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman on Off the Record, featuring leaders from IBJ Media’s Indiana 250 list. Benbow discusses his journey from growing up in Muncie to building a career in communications and consulting, including leadership roles at Ackerman McQueen, Rudder Communications Network and JDA Worldwide before launching Prolific. He also shares how faith shapes his leadership, highlights from his book Spiritual Graphics, the Prolific Growth Summit, partnerships with Israeli tech leaders and the Benbow Family Legacy Grant supporting families in Eaton, Indiana.
- Jan 22, 202641 min
UIndy President Tanuja Singh on UIndy Online, workforce partnerships and women’s leadership
University of Indianapolis President Tanuja Singh joins IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman on Off the Record to discuss her path from growing up in India studying physics to banking, business education and university leadership. She highlights UIndy’s expanding options for learners through UIndy Online, stackable certificates and employer-focused programs for post-traditional students. Singh takes a deep dive into the Women’s Leadership Institute, including skill areas such as negotiation and financial strategy. The discussion also highlights recent gifts supporting the university’s business school, honors college and engineering programs as well as a Lilly Endowment-backed innovation center partnership with Perry Township Schools and a partnership with Indiana Sports Corp tied to student internships.
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