Mind Yo' Business S7:E7 - The Business of Communications, Putting Family First, and Walking through Loss
Release Date: 07/31/2024
MYB S9 EP 3 - The Business of Experience: Alex Rubin on Coffee, Catering, and Finding His Path
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In this episode of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded in the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio, Andrew sits down with Alex Rubin, a familiar face in Bloomington’s hospitality scene through his work with One World Enterprises and Stir Coffee. The audience at Morgenstern Books then listened in as Alex shared how his journey didn’t follow a traditional path, choosing instead to seek real-world experience beyond the classroom. That decision led him deeper into the world of hospitality, where he found a passion for assisting others in finding meaningful employment, building relationships, and creating...
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MYB SEASON 9 EP 2 - The Business of Brewing with Heart, Creativity, and Heavy Metal Innovation
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In this episode of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded in front of a live audience at Morgenstern Books in Bloomington, Andrew sits down with Aubrey Williams of Heartwork Brewing for a candid and engaging conversation about building something meaningful in a competitive industry. Aubrey shares the story behind Heartwork’s rapid growth and what it takes to create a brewery that feels both intentional and community-driven. With a background that includes military service, a sharp analytical mindset, and continuing to run a financial advisory practice originally started by her father, she brings a...
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Mind Yo' Business S9:E1 - The Business of Seeing Clearly: Storytelling, Photography, and Protecting Indiana
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In the first episode of Season 9 of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded live inside the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio and in front of a live audience at Morgenstern Bookstore, Andrew sits down with Steven Higgs — an award-winning photojournalist and passionate conservation advocate whose work has shaped how generations of Hoosiers see their state. Steven shares his journey through journalism and photography, reflecting on how storytelling has evolved from traditional print media to today’s fast-paced digital landscape. He discusses why images remain one of the most powerful tools in...
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The Business of Mind Yo' Business
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Welcome to the kickoff of Season 9. Wes Lasher gets on the other side of the interview desk to help bridge what has been accomplished in Season 8, leading up to the 100th episode, and what is to come in the new season. Andrew and Wes have a great conversation highlighting their Top 5 most memorable interviews and offers some additional comments on some notable guests. This episode is a fun and fast look at moments that happened on the microphone and a few that took place when the microphones were turned off. If you've enjoyed any of the first eight seasons of Mind...
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MIND YO' LIFE - From Small Town to Stadiums: Clayton Anderson on Country, Chesney & Conspiracies
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In this landmark 100th episode of Mind Yo’ Life, recorded inside Morgenstern’s Bookstore Podcast Studio, Andrew celebrates the close of Season 8 with a guest who embodies the Midwestern hustle, heart, and humor that define the show—Clayton Anderson, a Bedford, Indiana native turned rising star in country music. Clayton shares the story of his climb—from playing local events and pouring sweat into bar gigs, to eventually making it to Nashville, where he caught a career-changing break by winning Kenny Chesney’s “Next Big Star” competition in Cincinnati. That victory...
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Mind Yo' Business S8:E12 - The Business of Change: How Arts and Music Can Move the World
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In this December episode of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded in the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio in partnership with Karan Rastall (NMLS#763395), Andrew sits down with Jess Reed, a leader whose life and career bridge local arts, global music empowerment, and nonprofit innovation. Jess currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Playing For Change Foundation, a nonprofit that uses music and arts education to build community, support children, and inspire positive change around the world. Playing For Change is known for its global music collaborations that bring musicians from many...
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Mind Yo' Business S8:E11 - The Business of Balance: Single Motherhood, Sales, and Self-Worth
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In the November episode of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded in the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio in partnership with Karan Rastall (NMLS#763395), Andrew sits down with Diana Thomas, the Sales Director of the brand-new POSH Boutique Hotel on Kirkwood Avenue. What unfolds is not just a story about hospitality and career success—but one of grit, growth, and grace under pressure. Diana opens up about growing up as an only child in a single-parent household, navigating the responsibilities of adulthood far earlier than most. She shares how those early experiences shaped her work ethic, her...
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MIND YO' LIFE - Reinvention: Mafia, Mythology, and the Mind of B.C. James
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In this crossover edition of Mind Yo’ Life, recorded live inside Morgenstern’s Bookstore Podcast Studio, Andrew hosts a special author talk with B.C. James to promote his latest novel Mjolnir—a mythologically charged reimagining of the legendary hammer that dives deeper than anything the Marvel universe has portrayed. B.C. James shares the incredible journey that led him here: from working with the Detroit mafia in his early years, to turning his life around through a passion for computers. He now works as a successful software engineer, helping develop the touchscreen...
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Mind Yo' Business S8:E10 - The Business of Volume: A Crossover with Into the Run Out
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In this high-energy crossover episode of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded in the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio in partnership with Karan Rastall (NMLS#763395), Andrew welcomes the dynamic duo behind the popular music podcast Into the Run Out—John Nelson and Anthony Nasella—for a mic-sharing session that blends business, broadcasting, and rock and roll. John and Anthony discuss how Into the Run Out began as a passion project rooted in their lifelong love of music and their curiosity about how albums shape identity and influence culture. Rather than interviewing artists or...
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MIND YO' LIFE - Culture & Community: How Bloom Magazine Evolves After 20 Years
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In this episode of Mind Yo’ Life, recorded inside Morgenstern’s Bookstore Podcast Studio in Bloomington, Andrew sits down with Malcolm Abrams (founder, editor and publisher) and Cassaundra Huskey (executive publisher) of Bloom Magazine—two leaders guiding a local publication that’s entered its 20th year of serving the Bloomington community. Malcolm shares how his career in New York publishing and his discovery of Bloomington in 2005 laid the foundation for creating Bloom Magazine, which began in August 2006 and is now celebrating two decades of storytelling. Cassaundra explains...
info_outlineThe July episode of Mind Yo’ Business is not one you want to miss! Your Podcast Master, Andrew Lambert, can barely contain his excitement for this conversation. A Bloomingtonian since 1982, this month’s guest has an abundance of life experience and sound advice to share.
Randy Bush is a Hoosier through and through. He grew up with two older siblings in Indianapolis during the 60s and 70s, in the days when walking to school every day was required because the school bus route didn’t include his neighborhood. Randy is a die-hard Pacers fan, a self-proclaimed geek, and a total mama’s boy. He shares that he was known by his friends then, and some friends still today, as “no fun Randy” for being a mama’s boy in every situation.
After graduating from Arsenal Technical High School, Bloomington captured Randy’s attention when he came to Indiana University for college to study communications and captured his heart when he met his wife while working as a shoe salesman. After working for years as an auto salesman, he left to work as a mortgage loan originator to allow time to truly be there for his children.
Living by mottos such as, “Do what you love and good things will come” and “The world doesn’t stop when tragedy comes” (accompanied by a “just do it” mentality) have brought him to his career now. Having lost both parents very young, Randy has taken that tragedy and now works with families experiencing loss as a Family Counselor with Everstory. He shares stories about end-of-life celebrations, Hinkle’s Hamburgers, and Andrew shares his end-of-life plans to see if they would fly. Don’t miss out on this great conversation!
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