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Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick

Business & Beyond with Gerry Dick

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 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.All Rights Reserved Economics Politics & Government
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  • 500 Festival CEO Dave Neff on Racing, Revenue and Relevance

    500 Festival CEO Dave Neff on Racing, Revenue and Relevance
    May 11 2026
    The Month of May in Indianapolis is about more than the race. In this episode, Gerry Dick sits down with 500 Festival CEO Dave Neff to talk about the festival’s evolving role as an economic, cultural, and charitable force for Indianapolis and Indiana. The conversation explores the relationship between the festival, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the community and the challenges and opportunities facing large-scale events in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape. He also shares insights from his previous role leading NIL initiatives at Purdue University, offering a candid look at the evolving business of college athletics. From racing tradition to the transformation of college athletics, this episode examines two uniquely American institutions navigating change while trying to preserve what makes them special.
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    35 mins
  • The Little College That Could: Taylor University’s $500M Vision

    The Little College That Could: Taylor University’s $500M Vision
    May 4 2026
    At a time when many small colleges are facing enrollment declines and financial pressure, Taylor University is charting a different course. In this episode, Taylor’s 18th president, Dr. Michael Lindsay, joins us to talk about the remarkable momentum behind the Upland, Indiana-based Christian liberal arts university. Over the past five years, Taylor has grown enrollment by 45%, while attracting an incoming class with an average GPA of 3.9. What’s behind the momentum? Lindsay points to a clear mission, strong culture, and distinctive traditions. But the story goes beyond campus. We explore Taylor’s ambitious $500 million fundraising campaign and “Main Street Mile,” a $100 million initiative designed to transform Upland with new housing, mixed-use development, and a boutique hotel. It’s a conversation about leadership, strategy, and how one small university may be offering a big lesson for the future of higher education.
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    32 mins
  • Dr. Manasa Mantravadi: From Stethoscope to Startup

    Dr. Manasa Mantravadi: From Stethoscope to Startup
    Apr 27 2026
    Pediatrician-turned-entrepreneur Dr. Manasa Mantravadi is reshaping the way kids eat—literally. Dr. Mantravadi’s colorful line of stainless-steel tableware is designed as a safer alternative to widely used plastic products. Inspired in part by her upbringing in India where stainless-steel dinnerware is a household staple, Dr. Mantravadi has grown Ahimsa into a fast-scaling consumer brand now carried by major retailers like Target. Her products are also making their way into school districts across the country. In this conversation, she shares the story behind her entrepreneurial leap, the realities of startup life—the setbacks, the momentum swings, and the discipline required to scale—and offers insight into where she sees the company heading next.
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    36 mins
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