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206. Get Involved And Create Lasting Impact In Your Community with Rafael Sanchez

Release Date: 04/09/2025

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...

210. All things Indy with Chris Gahl

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Chris Gahl is Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Visit Indy Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 210, where you'll hear Chris tell us about... ● How a job posting landed him a start to his tourism career in the state of Hawaii for several years and how that shaped his journey to this day ● On any given week Indy might have 5-6 prospective conventions, conferences, or major sporting events walking the city for planning future events. The saying is "if you look you book." ● How Indy competes with all the major cities in the nation and how...

209. J'Adore Pastry with Youssef Boudarine

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Youssef Boudarine is the Creator of Epicurean Indy and Founder of J'Adore Pastry Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 209, where you'll hear Youssef tell us about... ● Why he decided to attend culinary school, his passion for food and the arts, his eperience traveling Europe while working in the food and restaurant industry, and why he moved to Indiana ● His journey to Indiana, getting connected to people in the city, and how the food scene landed him opportunities to work alongside some of the top chefs in Indianapolis ● The story of J'Adore Pastry, the why behind...

208. Best Kept Secrets Of The Indiana State Fair with Cindy Hoye

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Cindy Hoye is the Executive Director of the Indianan State Fair Commission Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 208, where you'll hear Cindy tell us about... ● Her first experience with a State Fair and how and where she got her start, before returning to Indiana ● Some behind the scenes news, fun facts, events other than the State Fair held at the fairgrounds, and the best kept secrets of the Indiana State Fair ● Balancing the traditions and experiences of the State Fair history and blending those with the layering of something new and different each year ...

207. Drink Orangily with Kristin Patrick and Andrea Simpson

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Kristin Patrick and Andrea Simpson are the Co-Founders of Orangily Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 207, where you'll hear Kristin and Andrea tell us about... ● Why they changed the name of the business from Loren's Alcohol Free Beverages to Orangily and the meaning behind the name ● How the idea to create a business started, the "why" behind the alcohol free business, and how quickly Orangily has grown from online only to multiple brick and mortar locations in only a couple of years ● How they source their distributors and suppliers, how they continue to...

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Rafael Sanchez is Executive Vice President, Chief Impact Officer & Indianapolis Market President for Old National Bank

Listen to Circle City Success Podcast episode 206, where you'll hear Rafael tell us about...

● How his network and relationships helped him get connected to opportunities such as Super Bowl Committee and co-chair for NBA All Star in Indianapolis

● How to get involved in the city and if you do well, you are passionate about what you do, and are present in the community, people will see you and your network will accelerate your personal and professional development and that getting involved civically in the city will position you one degree from a person that has the influence to make life changing impact

● The projects he has worked on as Chief Impact Officer for Old National Bank, including offering bank products that are more accessible to immigrants, providing individuals with only an ITIN, the opportunity to own a home, and the newest announcement, the launch of the new Generations Community Bank, the first-of-its-kind, Indianapolis-based bank, whose target customers are minorities and underserved by traditional banks.

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