Cathy Langham, Owner and President of Langham Logistics, Inc.

19: Remembering Senator Birch Bayh: Birch Bayh was a titan of modern Indiana politics and an exemplar of public service. Sadly, as we did Senator Richard Lugar, we lost Senator Bayh earlier this year. On today’s “Leaders and Legends” podcast we talk with former Bayh staffers Louis Mahern, Bob Blaemire, and Nancy Papas about the life, times, and career of an unforgettable Hoosier statesman. by Leaders and Legends

66 min listen

1: Greg Ballard, Former Mayor of Indianapolis: Leaders and Legends feature some of Indiana’s most fascinating men and women whose impact has shaped our state, our communities, and us. Join us as we discuss their imprint on our history. The program is hosted by Robert Vane, principal of Veteran Strategies. Leaders and Legends is brought to you by Veteran Strategies, Inc. your local veteran business enterprise specializing in public relations, media relations, public outreach, crisis communications, and digital photography. Learn more at www.veteranstrategies.com by Leaders and Legends

49 min listen

10: Shelly Fitzgerald: Shelly Fitzgerald has dedicated her life to helping others. She became a focus of intense media and community scrutiny based on events at Roncalli High School last fall. She was engaging, honest, fun, and funny while joining us for the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. We also are thrilled to welcome Danielle Shockey, CEO of the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, as an occasional co-host. As noted before, “Leaders and Legends” has partnered with the Girl Scouts for both a title sponsorship and a tantalizing number of cookies. by Leaders and Legends

52 min listen

7: John Mutz and Louis Mahern, Former Indiana Lt. Governor and Former State Senator: John Mutz and Louis Mahern are what bi-partisan friendship and collaboration are all about. Mutz, Republican and former lieutenant governor & Mahern, Democrat and former state senator, take us through their careers, their friendship, and how they’ve seen Indianapolis prosper during the past five decades. Please listen to Louis tell us what it was like to work for recently-departed Senator Birch Bayh. It truly was an honor to be in the company of these incredible gentlemen. by Leaders and Legends

77 min listen

12: Marc Allan, Media Critic and Journalist: Marc Allan is a Seinfeld expert, a music expert, and one of the absolute best people you will ever meet. As he celebrates his retirement from Butler University this week, we spent an hour with him to discuss the most memorable encounters of his journalism career. Please listen to one of the most honest and candid reporters in the history of Indianapolis. by Leaders and Legends

70 min listen

4: Jim Shella, Former WISH-TV Political Reporter: 'Leaders and Legends’ is extremely fortunate to have local media legend Jim Shella on our podcast. No reporter with whom I ever worked was more knowledgeable about their beat and how their coverage could impact his fellow Hoosiers. Irreverent as always, Jim shares some terrific stories and treats us more than once to his famous laugh. Hope you enjoy our conversation. by Leaders and Legends

59 min listen

28: Suzanne Crouch, Lt. Governor of Indiana by Leaders and Legends

54 min listen

14: Tim Swarens, Journalist: Tim Swarens is a good friend who had a journalism career that spanned more than 30 years. He covered the Challenger explosion, the execution of Ted Bundy, Indy’s Super Bowl, and RFRA. Tim is unfailingly honest about the big events in Indiana and beyond that caused him to pick up his quill. by Leaders and Legends

69 min listen

6: Theresa Wells-Ditton, Former WTHR-TV News Director: Theresa Wells-Ditton is one of city’s most well-liked and respected journalists. For more than 30 years Theresa has been a leader for television news. Please listen to this remarkable and life-long Hoosier describe why journalism is more important today than ever and what she would tell President Trump if given the opportunity. by Leaders and Legends

57 min listen

13: Jim Kittle and Ed Treacy, Former Indiana GOP Chair and Former Marion County Democratic Chair: Jim Kittle and Ed Treacy are bareknuckle political brawlers who have fought the good fight for their respective parties since the 1960s. They’ve also been close, close friends during this same time. Listen to them laugh, tell stories, and talk about how important it is to have friends from the other side of the aisle. by Leaders and Legends

57 min listen

9: Tom Coverdale, 1998's Indiana Mr. Basketball and IU Point Guard: Noblesville’s Tom Coverdale was Indiana Mr. Basketball in 1998 and the point guard on Indiana University’s Final Four team in 2002. As we approach the end of the NCAA tournament, let’s listen to Tom talk about the experience of being recruited by Bob Knight, and what it was like on campus when IU fired its legendary basketball coach. Tom also discusses the game in which IU beat a legendary Duke team in the Sweet Sixteen. by Leaders and Legends

67 min listen

61: Donnie Walsh, Former Executive with the Indiana Pacers by Leaders and Legends

76 min listen

11: Sherry Seiwert, President of Downtown Indy Inc.: Sherry Seiwert, president of Downtown Indy Inc., is a perfect example of the leadership that makes our city prosper and grow. As Indianapolis is the economic engine for the state, our downtown is the economic engine for our city. Sherry is a life-long resident of Indy, an IPS kid, and a proud Hoosier. Please listen and share our discussion with one of the most engaging people I’ve ever met. by Leaders and Legends

59 min listen

2: Bill Benner, Executive Director of the Pacers Foundation: A sports journalist in Indiana for 45 years, Bill Benner is one of the most respected and well-liked figures in the history of Indianapolis media. Bill has covered some of our city’s (and the world’s) most popular sporting events, and delighted all of us with this witty and insightful commentary. Join us as Bill talks about his career in the media and how he’s seen Indianapolis grow and change over the years. by Leaders and Legends

52 min listen

38: Sallie Rowland, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist by Leaders and Legends

55 min listen

8: Ryan Vaughn, President of the Indiana Sports Corporation: Former prosecutor, former City-County Council President, former chief of staff to Mayor Greg Ballard, Ryan Vaughn is one of the most respected and accomplished leaders in Indianapolis. A proud Ben Davis graduate and current president of the Indiana Sports Corporation, Ryan talks about his career in politics, in government, and how the work of the Sports Corp. is building on the legacy of previous generations. by Leaders and Legends

57 min listen

5: David Barras, Former WISH-TV News Anchor: David Barras is one of the good guys. Today on “Leaders and Legends” we turn the tables on one of Indianapolis media’s best interviewers. Dave retired from WISH-TV not long ago, and all of us in the PR world miss working with him. Please listen to Dave as he takes us through his career and his thoughts on how Indianapolis has changed since he came to Indy nearly 40 years ago. by Leaders and Legends

54 min listen

24: Dan Elsener, President of Marian University: Dan Elsener is one of the pre-eminent leaders and education thought drivers in our city and our country. Dan’s drive for excellence and unparalleled strategic thinking has catapulted Marian University into the national conversation when it comes to educating young people and training classroom leaders. Dan joins us on “Leaders and Legends” to discuss his career, the importance of diversity at the head of the classroom, and why Marian is poised for further growth. by Leaders and Legends

66 min listen

22: Peter Carmichael, Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College: Professor Peter Carmichael went from being at Pike High School with Eric Holcomb to being the Director of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. Listen to Peter talk about growing up in Indy, history’s controversies, why the American Civil War still resonates, and his favorite leaders and battles from the watershed conflict in our nation’s history. by Leaders and Legends

74 min listen

17: Mark Miles, Chief Executive Officer of Hulman & Company: Mark Miles is one of the pre-eminent leaders in modern Indianapolis. Declared a ‘Living Legend’ by the Indiana Historical Society, Mark has managed political campaigns, ran the Pan Am Games in 1987, headed the men’s professional tennis tour (the ATP), was chairman of Indy’s Super Bowl effort, and now is CEO of Hulman and Company. Please join Danielle and me as we ask Mark about his astoundingly successful career. by Leaders and Legends

63 min listen

30: Eric Holcomb, Governor of Indiana by Leaders and Legends

51 min listen

34: Dave Neff and EDGE Mentoring by Leaders and Legends

65 min listen

36: Maggie Lewis, Indianapolis City-County Councillor and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Indianapolis by Leaders and Legends

52 min listen

3: Stevi Stoesz and Amanda Kingsbury, Executive Director of the City Market and Journalist: “Stevi Stoesz and Amanda Kingsbury joined the ‘Leaders and Legends’ podcast, and we had a terrific, thought-provoking discussion. These two leaders remain at the forefront of so many important issues facing our city. We are very fortunate to be able to share their perspectives on our culture, our media, and what Indianapolis needs to do to keep growing.” by Leaders and Legends

54 min listen

15: Remembering Senator Richard Lugar: The passing of Senator Richard Lugar has caused many from the Hoosier State (and beyond) to reflect on the senator’s life and legacy. In a very special “Leaders and Legends” podcast, we brought together three people who knew the senator very well. Please join Gail Lowry, Jim Morris, and Jim Shella for an hour of fun, candid, and informative conversation about the former mayor of Indianapolis and the only six-term senator in Indiana history. by Leaders and Legends

61 min listen

21: Mickey Maurer, Chairman of the board at IBJ Corp. and The National Bank of Indianapolis: Mickey Maurer is an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, an owner of the Indianapolis Business Journal, and now he’s a guest on the “Leaders and Legends” podcast. Mickey takes us through his career, what led him to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, and take a job working for Mitch Daniels. by Leaders and Legends

59 min listen

23: Rob Kendall of WIBC and Chris Spangle of We Are Libertarians: Rob Kendall and Chris Spangle are political (and romantic) rivals who don’t take themselves too seriously, yet still bring an incredible amount of smarts to what they do. “Leaders and Legends” doesn’t make present-day political discourse a part of its mission—there are plenty of places to find that—but when friends want to have a reasonable chat, we are all about it. by Leaders and Legends

67 min listen

42: Shannon Williams and Brandon Brown of the Mind Trust by Leaders and Legends

60 min listen

20: David Frick, Former Deputy Mayor to Bill Hudnut: Are you a Colts fan? If so, you will want to listen to this edition of the “Leaders and Legends” podcast as our friend David Frick discusses leading the negotiations to bring the Colts here from Baltimore. He’s a Southport grad who went to Harvard Law School and became deputy mayor under Bill Hudnut. He was in the mayor’s office for the Blizzard of ’78, the Kiritsis drama, the Pacers telethon, and much more. by Leaders and Legends

64 min listen

26: Nate Feltman, Businessman and Co-Owner of the Indianapolis Business Journal by Leaders and Legends

61 min listen

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