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MIND YO' LIFE - Reinvention: Mafia, Mythology, and the Mind of B.C. James

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Release Date: 11/29/2025

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In this episode of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded live inside the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio (NMLS#763395) and in front of a live audience at Morgenstern Books in Bloomington, Andrew sits down with Jordan Davis, a longtime hospitality professional, podcast host, event organizer, and familiar face throughout Bloomington’s food and restaurant community. Jordan shares how a restaurant career that began when he was just 15 years old eventually led him through nearly every corner of the hospitality industry. After working with several Bloomington businesses, he found a home with the Chocolate...

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In this episode of Mind Yo' Business, recorded live inside the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio (NMLS#763395) and in front of a live audience at Morgenstern Books in Bloomington, Andrew sits down with Abe Carney and John Moore, co-owners of Brightside Cafe—the beloved 100% gluten-free bakery and café located inside Fountain Square, in downtown Bloomington.   Abe and John share the story of how a conversation while coaching youth baseball eventually turned into one of Bloomington's most unique dining destinations. Recognizing a need for a dedicated gluten-free establishment, they set out...

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RELIVE OUR FIRST PODCAST EVER!!: Join Host Andrew Lambert as he talks with Mat Alano-Martin about business, comedy and the business of comedy. Mat Alano-Martin comes to comedy from the world of rock and roll, where he spent 10 years touring North America as a member of several unknown bands and as a tour manager for bands that some people have actually heard of. With a comedic style that bridges the social and political views of his indie-rock background with the attitude and sensibilities of his rural and blue collar youth, Alano-Martin has appeared at comedy clubs, theaters, punk rock...

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In this episode of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded live inside the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio (NMLS#141868) and in front of a live audience at Morgenstern Books in Bloomington, Andrew sits down with Brian Dorsey, owner of several Meineke locations across south-central Indiana. Brian shares his journey through the automotive industry, reflecting on what it takes to build and manage multiple service-based businesses in a rapidly changing world. He also opens up about leaving high school at an early age to help support his family, balancing multiple jobs while eventually returning to earn his...

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In this April episode of Mind Yo’ Business, recorded live inside the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio NMLS#141868 and in front of a live audience at Morgenstern Books in Bloomington, Andrew sits down with Carrie Wheeler, founder and owner of HR Fusion.   Carrie brings more than two decades of experience in human resources, helping businesses navigate everything from hiring and compliance to culture and risk management. Through her work with HR Fusion, she partners with small and mid-sized companies to provide practical, real-world HR solutions—often stepping in before small issues become...

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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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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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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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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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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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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 systems found in modern-day vehicles. But beyond code and tech, writing remains his true creative outlet.
In this interview, B.C. talks about his success with earlier novels, including how he managed to get Lzzy Hale, lead singer of Halestorm, to appear as a character in one of his books.
 
He also offers his take on the pop culture misconceptions around Norse mythology—especially the hammer Mjolnir itself—and why telling a more grounded, authentic story matters to him as both an author and a fan of mythic narratives.
 
His books, including Mjolnir, are available now on Amazon.
 
Whether you’re interested in transformation, storytelling, or the power of second chances, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at an author who’s lived a life as epic as the stories he tells.
 

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