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205. Vintage Indy with Michael lashmett

Release Date: 03/26/2025

220. Networking Is More Than Swapping Business Cards with Stephanie Sponsel

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Stephanie Sponsel is the Chief Operating Officer for netlogx Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 220, where you'll hear Stephanie tell us about... ● The impact being a foster parent has on children and families, what led her to take that journey, and feeling good about what you do ● A family connection that led to a career defining introduction and that creating partnerships and friendships is the goal of networking ● How netlogx partners with businesses and government agencies across the nation to help with vendor management, large implementations,...

219. What Life Is Like After The NFL with Curtis Painter

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Curtis Painter is a former NFL Quarterback and current Managing Partner of Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 219, where you'll hear Curtis tell us about... ● Why he choose over several other D-1 offers ● The surreal feeling of walking onto the field for your first college football game in front of a sold out crowd and that the Colts never spoke to him before selecting him in the NFL Draft ● How and when he knew it was time to step away from the NFL and what his life has been like since hanging up the cleats Circle City Success Podcast...

218. Nine 13 Inc with Tom Hanley

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Tom Hanley is the Founder and CEO of Nine 13 Inc Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 218, where you'll hear Tom tell us about... ● How he was a 4 time national champion track cyclist that competed at an elite level until a major tragedy forever changed his life ● How the grieving and healing prcess pivoted him from law school to his passion of using the bicycle to empower youth ● Nine 13 Inc has grown to include Nine13 Logistics which works to provide support resources for work related to food access and food equity across Central Indiana, and Nine13 Sports which...

217. Gregory & Appel with Andrew Appel

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Andrew Appel is the CEO of Gregory & Appel Insurance Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 217, where you'll hear Andrew tell us about... ● Why Gregory & Appel gives 10% of pre-tax profit back to the community each year and how they decided where to give ● How mentors are a valuable resource to personal and professional development ● The chance to connect with Gregory & Appel if anyone is interested in learning more about a career in insurance and how they can help find the best career opportunity for anyone that takes advantange of this ...

216. Ozwell Fitness with Cemal (Gemi) Ozdemir

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Cemal (Gemi) Ozdemir is the Founder of Ozwell Fitness Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 216, where you'll hear Gemi tell us about... ● His belief that business is about creating experiences and genuinely caring for people ● Moving to Los Angeles to become an actor landing on shows such as Seinfied, Ellen, Mad About You, Melrose Place and then cold calling clients at night ● The experiences he has created at Ozwell Fitness and how those are different than any other facility in the industry Circle City Success Podcast Partners & Sponsors...

215. A Passion To Serve with Marla Taylor

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Marla Taylor is the President and Founder of Taylor Advising Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 215, where you'll hear Marla tell us about... ● How an early childhood tragedy would shape who she would become ● A move to Athens, GA with nothing but a plan helped her discover her passion to serve and realize the importance of community and people ● The moment she realized it was time to be bold and start her own business, and the importance of building relationships in Indianapolis, or anywhere, and how that helped her hand select her team when she...

214. Jazz Big Band with Sean Imboden

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Sean Imboden is an American saxophonist, composer, and Founder of Sean Imboden Large Ensemble Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 214, where you'll hear Sean tell us about... ● His experiences playing on stages with Aretha Franklin, the Jimmy Fallon show, The Temptations, Radio City Music Hall, Broadway in New York, and many more ● Why he decided to change from the glamor, money, and fame of playing on Broadway and Radio City Music Hall to return back to Indianapolis to align with his values ● Creating his own projects, bands, and albums and how that opened...

213. Arrow McLaren Racing with Lauren Gaudion

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Lauren Gaudion is the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Arrow McLaren IndyCar Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 213, where you'll hear Lauren tell us about... ● Her dreams of working in sports and college athletics landed her in Indianapolis at the NCAA and an opportunity with the Indianapolis Colts. ● How she was tapped to be part of the start up team building a flight school in Indianapolis called LIFT Academy ● A professional connection was key to her landing the opportunity with Arrow McLaren as Director of Communications and eventually her...

212. Indiana Valor with Kristian Aleixo

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Kristian Aleixo is the Owner of Indiana Valor Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 212, where you'll hear Kristian tell us about... ● The diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes while in Iraq ended his dreams of becoming a helicopter pilot in the US Army changing his career trajectory ● His journey and time spent as a professional race car driver in autocross that led him to California, giving him access to the first race track opportunity including living in his car on the race track ● Why he decided to bring a women's professional football team to Indiana, the process...

211. Bone Boss Outdoors with Dalton Tunis

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Dalton Tunis is the Owner and CEO of Bone Boss Outdoors Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 211, where you'll hear Dalton tell us about... ● His experiences while on the Indiana State University Bass Fishing Club including a trip to South Carolina to visit the Bass Masters tournament and the Ice Chest tournament on Geist ● How he landed the role of Corporate Business Manager and Treasurer for North Judson School Corporation and what impact his role has on the school district ● How his passion for wildlife and the outdoors were the start behind Bone Boss and...

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Michael Lashmett is the Founder and President of Vintage Indy

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 205, where you'll hear Michael tell us about...

● How he traveled to Indianapolis at the age of 18 looking to find a job with an Indy Car team, not knowing anyone, and spent a week knocking on doors of the local racing teams. He was told not hiring multiple times, so he went back home to his small town in Illinois. Then on the following Monday received a phone call from Tony Hulman's secretary, and she said if he could be back that same afternoon he would have a shot at a job.

● His first job in racing was with Vel's Parnelli Jones Racing Team and how he was hired on the spot by the chief mechanic and lived in Speedway for $25 a month. The house he lived in also happened to be home for the who's who of Indy Car race car drivers.

● How a phone call two week's prior an upcoming race started the Vintage Indy story, what all can be expected at a Vintage Indy event, and how the fans can experience Vintage Indy right here in Indianapolis.

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