Stories That Equip

David Palmer heard loudly and clearly from many of the men at the homeless shelter where he was serving that they had one need: jobs. So he founded Purposeful Design, a nonprofit office furniture manufacturer on the near east side of Indianapolis. Purposeful Design...

In this solo episode Steve explains the very basics of cryptocurrency by segmenting different coins into one of four buckets.

Today’s conversation is with Andy Kirby, executive director of ILADD, Inc. ILADD is the acronym for Independent Living for Adults with Developmental / Intellectual Disabilities. ILAD serves over 200 families in and around Boone County by providing opportunities for...

My guest today is Brian Pitkin, founder and portfolio manager of URI Capital Management. Brian runs a focused equity fund for accredited investors, which is characterized by thorough fundamental research, patience, long-range deep thinking, and trading only when...

Joanna Beatty Taft is founder and Executive Director of Harrison Center for the Arts. The center is located at 16th and Delaware streets in Indianapolis, and it aims to address "community problems with cultural solutions" by among other things, cultivating "emerging...

Jessica Williams is partner in the Indianapolis law firm Robinson Farthing Spandau Williams, and concentrates her practice in estate & charitable gift planning. As we move through life, both estate and charitable gift planning considerations change. That is the...

In this episode Jarod Brown shares about his fascinating journey from learning some important and challenging lessons as a real estate attorney to founding his real estate development firm, Brown Capital Group. What are some of those lessons? Know what you’re good at,...

Madison Wood-Gonzalez is Executive Director of Morning Light, Inc. the nonprofit organization which runs the Abby Hunt Bryce home near Keystone and 52nd Street. The Home offers no cost accommodations for terminally ill people of little means, in a safe, comfortable...

Brent Freeman is President & Executive Director of Camptown, which serves central Indiana youth through outdoor and wilderness programs. Brent’s formative years were enriched by a mentor - a high school teacher - who took him and four friends on a two week camping...

Brian is founder and owner of Midwest Jewelers & Estate Buyers, a store located in downtown Zionsville, Indiana. He speaks to two aspects of investing in this episode: first, as an entrepreneur, who started a business in a 64 square foot space in his garage, and...

Robert Enlow is President and CEO of EdChoice, which is the name of Dr. Milton and Dr. Rose Friedman’s foundation. Robert describes the history of the EdChoice foundation, explains the philosophy behind educational choice as a public good, and provides an update about...

January is National Mentoring Month and in today’s episode Crystal Givens, President & CEO of Starfish Initiative, joins me for an introduction into the importance of mentoring young women and men in Indianapolis.