Lunch at The Mill

Bloomington Indiana is full of interesting characters. Join them for lunch and find out what drives their passion. "Lunch at The Mill" podcast is recorded at the newly restored Dimension Mill which now operates as a coworking space in downtown Bloomington. If you have ideas, feedback, comments or show ideas – please send an email to // [email protected]

Episode 30 - Michael and Marckus 05/03/2022

Episode 30 - Michael and Marckus When COVID hit our communities in early 2019, we paused our Lunch at the Mill podcast series to follow proper social distancing protocols. The pandemic certainly took a lot away from us over the past few years, but it also provided some interesting opportunities. In that time, Cook Medical has partnered with other like-minded organizations to work on a unique project that serves as a model for how organizations across all sectors can come together to create positive social change. The 38th and Sheridan project is a collective of business, not-for-profits, and community partners who are using their expertise and resources to help bring opportunity back to an underserved community in Northeast Indianapolis. These organizations are working alongside the community to build a medical device manufacturing facility that will bring over 100 jobs to the neighborhood, as well as a new full-service grocery store that will bring a much needed food source to the community. We recorded a special series of virtual podcasts around the 38th and Sheridan project, including interviews with: Kent Kramer, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Ashley Gurvitz, Chief Executive Officer at United Northeast CDC (ANU/UNEC) Keith Graves, District 13 Indianapolis City County Councilor Joyce Randolph and James Campbell, Neighborhood association presidents in Northeast Indianapolis Tom Guevara, Lecturer and Director at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute “Joe the Grocer”, Retail Supermarket Consultant Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, owners and operators of the Indy Fresh Market /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/22906061

Episode 29 - Joseph Welsh 05/03/2022

Episode 29 - Joseph Welsh When COVID hit our communities in early 2019, we paused our Lunch at the Mill podcast series to follow proper social distancing protocols. The pandemic certainly took a lot away from us over the past few years, but it also provided some interesting opportunities. In that time, Cook Medical has partnered with other like-minded organizations to work on a unique project that serves as a model for how organizations across all sectors can come together to create positive social change. The 38th and Sheridan project is a collective of business, not-for-profits, and community partners who are using their expertise and resources to help bring opportunity back to an underserved community in Northeast Indianapolis. These organizations are working alongside the community to build a medical device manufacturing facility that will bring over 100 jobs to the neighborhood, as well as a new full-service grocery store that will bring a much needed food source to the community. We recorded a special series of virtual podcasts around the 38th and Sheridan project, including interviews with: Kent Kramer, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Ashley Gurvitz, Chief Executive Officer at United Northeast CDC (ANU/UNEC) Keith Graves, District 13 Indianapolis City County Councilor Joyce Randolph and James Campbell, Neighborhood association presidents in Northeast Indianapolis Tom Guevara, Lecturer and Director at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute “Joe the Grocer”, Retail Supermarket Consultant Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, owners and operators of the Indy Fresh Market /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/22906031

Episode 28 - Tom Guevara 05/03/2022

Episode 28 - Tom Guevara When COVID hit our communities in early 2019, we paused our Lunch at the Mill podcast series to follow proper social distancing protocols. The pandemic certainly took a lot away from us over the past few years, but it also provided some interesting opportunities. In that time, Cook Medical has partnered with other like-minded organizations to work on a unique project that serves as a model for how organizations across all sectors can come together to create positive social change. The 38th and Sheridan project is a collective of business, not-for-profits, and community partners who are using their expertise and resources to help bring opportunity back to an underserved community in Northeast Indianapolis. These organizations are working alongside the community to build a medical device manufacturing facility that will bring over 100 jobs to the neighborhood, as well as a new full-service grocery store that will bring a much needed food source to the community. We recorded a special series of virtual podcasts around the 38th and Sheridan project, including interviews with: Kent Kramer, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Ashley Gurvitz, Chief Executive Officer at United Northeast CDC (ANU/UNEC) Keith Graves, District 13 Indianapolis City County Councilor Joyce Randolph and James Campbell, Neighborhood association presidents in Northeast Indianapolis Tom Guevara, Lecturer and Director at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute “Joe the Grocer”, Retail Supermarket Consultant Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, owners and operators of the Indy Fresh Market /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/22906028

Episode 27 - Joyce Randolph and James Campbell 05/03/2022

Episode 27 - Joyce Randolph and James Campbell When COVID hit our communities in early 2019, we paused our Lunch at the Mill podcast series to follow proper social distancing protocols. The pandemic certainly took a lot away from us over the past few years, but it also provided some interesting opportunities. In that time, Cook Medical has partnered with other like-minded organizations to work on a unique project that serves as a model for how organizations across all sectors can come together to create positive social change. The 38th and Sheridan project is a collective of business, not-for-profits, and community partners who are using their expertise and resources to help bring opportunity back to an underserved community in Northeast Indianapolis. These organizations are working alongside the community to build a medical device manufacturing facility that will bring over 100 jobs to the neighborhood, as well as a new full-service grocery store that will bring a much needed food source to the community. We recorded a special series of virtual podcasts around the 38th and Sheridan project, including interviews with: Kent Kramer, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Ashley Gurvitz, Chief Executive Officer at United Northeast CDC (ANU/UNEC) Keith Graves, District 13 Indianapolis City County Councilor Joyce Randolph and James Campbell, Neighborhood association presidents in Northeast Indianapolis Tom Guevara, Lecturer and Director at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute “Joe the Grocer”, Retail Supermarket Consultant Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, owners and operators of the Indy Fresh Market /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/22906013

Episode 26 - Keith Graves 05/03/2022

Episode 26 - Keith Graves When COVID hit our communities in early 2019, we paused our Lunch at the Mill podcast series to follow proper social distancing protocols. The pandemic certainly took a lot away from us over the past few years, but it also provided some interesting opportunities. In that time, Cook Medical has partnered with other like-minded organizations to work on a unique project that serves as a model for how organizations across all sectors can come together to create positive social change. The 38th and Sheridan project is a collective of business, not-for-profits, and community partners who are using their expertise and resources to help bring opportunity back to an underserved community in Northeast Indianapolis. These organizations are working alongside the community to build a medical device manufacturing facility that will bring over 100 jobs to the neighborhood, as well as a new full-service grocery store that will bring a much needed food source to the community. We recorded a special series of virtual podcasts around the 38th and Sheridan project, including interviews with: Kent Kramer, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Ashley Gurvitz, Chief Executive Officer at United Northeast CDC (ANU/UNEC) Keith Graves, District 13 Indianapolis City County Councilor Joyce Randolph and James Campbell, Neighborhood association presidents in Northeast Indianapolis Tom Guevara, Lecturer and Director at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute “Joe the Grocer”, Retail Supermarket Consultant Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, owners and operators of the Indy Fresh Market /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/22905998

Episode 25 - Ashley Gurvitz 05/03/2022

Episode 25 - Ashley Gurvitz When COVID hit our communities in early 2019, we paused our Lunch at the Mill podcast series to follow proper social distancing protocols. The pandemic certainly took a lot away from us over the past few years, but it also provided some interesting opportunities. In that time, Cook Medical has partnered with other like-minded organizations to work on a unique project that serves as a model for how organizations across all sectors can come together to create positive social change. The 38th and Sheridan project is a collective of business, not-for-profits, and community partners who are using their expertise and resources to help bring opportunity back to an underserved community in Northeast Indianapolis. These organizations are working alongside the community to build a medical device manufacturing facility that will bring over 100 jobs to the neighborhood, as well as a new full-service grocery store that will bring a much needed food source to the community. We recorded a special series of virtual podcasts around the 38th and Sheridan project, including interviews with: Kent Kramer, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Ashley Gurvitz, Chief Executive Officer at United Northeast CDC (ANU/UNEC) Keith Graves, District 13 Indianapolis City County Councilor Joyce Randolph and James Campbell, Neighborhood association presidents in Northeast Indianapolis Tom Guevara, Lecturer and Director at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute “Joe the Grocer”, Retail Supermarket Consultant Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, owners and operators of the Indy Fresh Market /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/22905980

Episode 24 - Kent Kramer 05/03/2022

Episode 24 - Kent Kramer When COVID hit our communities in early 2019, we paused our Lunch at the Mill podcast series to follow proper social distancing protocols. The pandemic certainly took a lot away from us over the past few years, but it also provided some interesting opportunities. In that time, Cook Medical has partnered with other like-minded organizations to work on a unique project that serves as a model for how organizations across all sectors can come together to create positive social change. The 38th and Sheridan project is a collective of business, not-for-profits, and community partners who are using their expertise and resources to help bring opportunity back to an underserved community in Northeast Indianapolis. These organizations are working alongside the community to build a medical device manufacturing facility that will bring over 100 jobs to the neighborhood, as well as a new full-service grocery store that will bring a much needed food source to the community. We recorded a special series of virtual podcasts around the 38th and Sheridan project, including interviews with: Kent Kramer, president and CEO of Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana Ashley Gurvitz, Chief Executive Officer at United Northeast CDC (ANU/UNEC) Keith Graves, District 13 Indianapolis City County Councilor Joyce Randolph and James Campbell, Neighborhood association presidents in Northeast Indianapolis Tom Guevara, Lecturer and Director at the Indiana University Public Policy Institute “Joe the Grocer”, Retail Supermarket Consultant Michael McFarland and Marckus Williams, owners and operators of the Indy Fresh Market /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/22905944

Episode 23 - Erika Oliphant 04/28/2022

Episode 23 - Erika Oliphant The prosecuting attorney is one of the hardest positions in government. This elected role has prosecutorial discretion, which means they have the power to make decisions about whether or not to file charges against a citizen. Erika Oliphant is currently seeking her second term as Monroe County’s Prosecuting Attorney in 2022 and in this pre-COVID episode of LATM, Pete talks with her about how she navigates ethical decision-making and gets her perspective on current community issues. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/22941971

Episode 22 - Michael Koryta 03/06/2020

Episode 22 - Michael Koryta Why would a New York Times best-selling author sit alone in a dark cave for an hour? What does an executive producer for a movie really do? And can you be happy and still make good art? In this episode, Pete sits down with his long-time friend—and author of So Cold the River—Michael Koryta to discuss these questions and more over lunch from DeAngelo’s. They also discuss Michael’s newest novel, The Chill, published under the name Scott Carson. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/13440047

Episode 21 - Shawn Gibbs 02/25/2020

Episode 21 - Shawn Gibbs Coronavirus has been dominating the news lately and you may be wondering, what exactly is coronavirus? And how worried should you be about it? In a special breakfast edition of the podcast, Pete sits down to discuss the potential pandemic with Shawn Gibbs, the Executive Associate Dean and Professor of Environmental Health at the IU School of Public Health. Pete learns more about how viruses like this spread and what precautions government officials take in an effort to keep people well. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/13300331

Episode 20 - Audi and Ivy (Siosi Design) 02/21/2020

Episode 20 - Audi and Ivy (Siosi Design) Somewhere in the heart of Bloomington is a woodworking studio that handcrafts one-of-a-kind furniture that you'll never find in the big box stores. Siosi Design has gained an incredible following through social media and takes pride in their relationships with clients, including once delivering a table through a fifth story window in Tribeca. In our 20th episode, Pete sits down with Audi Culver and Ivy Siosi to learn about the art of woodworking, how they got started in this niche industry, and their plans for the future. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/13243379

Episode 19 - Brent Molnar 02/11/2020

Episode 19 - Brent Molnar If you own a TV, chances are you’ve watched public television. Broadcasting from Indiana University Bloomington’s campus, WTIU has been on our television airways since 1969 and reaches Hoosiers in over 26 counties. In episode 19, Pete eats lunch with Brent Molnar, the current Station Operations and Content Director, to learn more about creating content for a diverse state audience and how WTIU connects community members to resources with their annual Conference on Aging. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/13107707

Episode 18 - AJay and Ana 01/28/2020

Episode 18 - AJay and Ana Our current prison system seems as if it’s designed to set newly-released offenders up for failure. The cost of daily drug screens, the rent to live in a halfway house, finding transportation, reporting to probation meetings—all of these tasks become monumental challenges when most offenders struggle to find work or reliable transportation. AJay and his wife Anna set out to change the outcome for these men and women by starting Made Up Mind (M.U.M.), an organization committed to helping ex-offenders develop honest accountability and provide them with the tools to build a new life. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/12912464

Episode 17 - Fred Glass 01/14/2020

Episode 17 - Fred Glass Fred Glass is no stranger to the public eye: He’s a former lawyer, served as chief of staff to Governor Evan Bayh, and is currently serving as the Athletics Director for Indiana University. However, Glass will enthusiastically tell you that first and foremost he’s a proud grandfather of four girls and as of the new year, one grandson. In episode 17, Pete and Fred chat over Swing-In pizza about what it’s like to be a student athlete in the age of social media and what’s in store for Glass when he retires at the end of the 2019-2020 academic year. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/12732794

Episode 16 - Jason Whitney (Freezefest) 01/03/2020

Episode 16 - Jason Whitney (Freezefest) Chainsaws, blow torches, beer, and 600 pounds of ice—where do we sign up? In episode 16, Pete kicks off the new year with Jason Whitney, the Associate Vice President of IU Ventures and one of the masterminds behind Bloomington’s inaugural Freezefest. Say goodbye to the post-holiday blues and winter doldrums with our community’s first ever winter festival from January 6-11. Master ice sculptors, a chili cook-off, interactive games, and more make this a can’t-miss event for the whole family. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/12606749

Episode 15 - Justin Loveless 12/16/2019

Episode 15 - Justin Loveless Justin Loveless is an entrepreneur, a self-proclaimed cheeseburger connoisseur, and one of the biggest ice purveyors in town (really). Perhaps most notably, Justin is a co-owner of the beloved Chocolate Moose and has a reputation for giving jobs to individuals who are looking for a second chance. In episode 15, Pete sits with Justin to talk about the history of “The Moose”, some of the weirdest bets he’s had to settle about an enigmatic basement, and the importance of bringing ice cream to community events. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/12422570

Episode 14 - Jennie Vaughan 12/10/2019

Episode 14 - Jennie Vaughan Classes on Sundays, shorter semesters, digital textbooks—This might sound like the college of the future, but for Ivy Tech Community College it’s simply meeting the needs of today’s student population. In episode 14, Pete sits down with Chancellor Jennie Vaughan to learn how Ivy Tech serves traditional and non-traditional students alike and contributes to education of an entire community through strategic partnerships. We also ask Jennie who she’d love to have lunch with most (besides Pete, of course) and the answer may surprise you. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/11963822

Episode XIII – May the Fork Be With You 12/09/2019

Episode XIII – May the Fork Be With You In this episode, Pete sits down with arguably some of the biggest Star Wars fans in Bloomington to talk about the timeless franchise and its enduring nostalgia, including the best and worst installments, the popularity of Star Wars conventions, and how the space-opera continues to bring generations together. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/12340634

Episode 12 - Announcing the Stride Coalition and Crisis Center 11/19/2019

Episode 12 - Announcing the Stride Coalition and Crisis Center In a special episode of Lunch at the Mill hosted in the executive conference room at Cook Medical, Pete sits down with members of the Stride Coalition to make an important announcement about a new crisis center for Monroe County. Substance use disorders impact our entire community, and Stride’s mission is to mobilize its resources, knowledge, and influence to drive coordinated treatment efforts and help build healthier lives. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/12097559

Episode 11 - Courtney Payne - Taylor 11/08/2019

Episode 11 - Courtney Payne - Taylor Courtney Payne-Taylor graduated from the IU Kelley School of Business and immediately moved into a van. While that may not be the ideal outcome for a business student, it helped Courtney jumpstart GRO (Girls Riders Organization), a non-profit organization that uses skateboarding to help young girls become confident leaders. Courtney talks with Pete about her passion to empower and how the key to success (and skateboarding) is not being afraid to fall. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/11956367

Episode 10 - Katie Calles Whitson 11/07/2019

Episode 10 - Katie Calles Whitson Does clothing make the man or woman? According to Katie Calles Whitson, owner of Blond Genius (renamed Alibi in January 2020), the right outfit can enhance your personal style and confidence. Katie sits down with Pete to talk about making the career leap from farming to clothing and how relationships and experience are what will keep brick and mortar stores “in fashion”. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/11946938

Episode 9 - Chelsea Sanders 10/30/2019

Episode 9 - Chelsea Sanders “Do cool sh*t and make money” is the ultimate goal for anyone looking to follow their passion. Chelsea Sanders, founder of Blueline Media Productions and co-founder of the Be Golden women’s conference is an entrepreneur, visionary, artist, and leader who is earning her MBA through street smarts. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/11844893

Episode 8 - Rich Jackson 10/10/2019

Episode 8 - Rich Jackson Rich Jackson is more than just the new editor of The Herald-Times. He’s also a food enthusiast, a secret novelist, and a former polka radio DJ. Pete and Rich sit down with lunch from Uptown Cafe and discuss the past and future of the newspaper, the economic thread that connects Bloomington’s convention center to a KFC in Pennsylvania, and getting to the heart of an organization with a single word. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/11593088

Episode 7 - Lee Hamilton 09/06/2019

Episode 7 - Lee Hamilton “So many boards and almost too many awards” is the perfect way to describe Congressman Lee Hamilton and his impressive list of accomplishments. We’re honored to sit down with the Presidential Medal of Freedom winner and learn more about his fascinating life, including his perspective on how we formulate our beliefs and having an open mind when it comes to issues that impact our country. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/11154086

Episode 6 - Leslie, Lisa and Michelle from Stone Belt 08/09/2019

Episode 6 - Leslie, Lisa and Michelle from Stone Belt What’s it like living with a disability? Michelle and Lisa share their personal stories, the challenges that come with having a disability, and how Stone Belt helps them maintain independence. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/10839293

Episode 5 - Ericka and Fannie 06/20/2019

Episode 5 - Ericka and Fannie If you want to be inspired, this is a lunch conversation you have to hear. Ericka and Fannie share their journey that finally led them to a high school diploma after dropping out of school years ago. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/10218707

Episode 4 - Reeve Andrews 05/31/2019

Episode 4 - Reeve Andrews Can a haircut change your life? Reeve Andrews, co-founder of Bent Barbershop, knows it can. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/10001663

Episode 3 - Wendi Goodlett 05/03/2019

Episode 3 - Wendi Goodlett Wendi Goodlett, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, chooses lunch from FEAST and clears up some misconceptions about the good work Habitat is doing in our community. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/9640847

Episode 2 - Mike Emmett and Chris Abert 04/09/2019

Episode 2 - Mike Emmett and Chris Abert Meet the IRA. Well not that IRA, but two members of the team from Indiana Recovery Alliance. Pete sits down with Mike Emmett (Board Member) and Chris Abert (Executive Director). /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/9331244

Episode 1 - Bob Zaltsberg 03/19/2019

Episode 1 - Bob Zaltsberg Pete sits down with Bob Zaltsberg, who recently retired after more than 30 years as editor of the Herald-Times newspaper in Bloomington, IN. /episode/index/show/lunchatthemill/id/9057983

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