Spotlight Podcast

Adrienne Akers , owner of the Radish Market and Cafe, shares her unlikely journey from kindergarten teacher to farmers market manager to restaurant owner, explaining how a health department ruling forced her tiny...

Marine Corps veteran Kevin Jewell shares how he went from CrossFit Kokomo member to co-owner, and how the gym evolved from a fitness competition space into a true community hub serving grandparents, first responders...

Brenda "Blondie" Kaufman shares how she turned a college dorm-room cookie business into Blondies Cookies, a 41-year family empire that survived 9/11, the housing crash, and Covid before landing a career-changing...

#countryclub #networkingtips #golfclub #businessgrowth Jay Biggs, GM and President of Kokomo Country Club, shares his remarkable journey from a young golf pro at Firestone Country Club to a turnaround specialist who has...

This episode is about Heather Duncan’s transition from healthcare into owning Blythe’s Bridal, and how she’s growing the business through community-building, social media, and a standout high school girls program. We...

Lindsay Pile, founder of Posh Salon, shares the raw and real story of growing her business from a small booth salon in 2004 to a 40–50 person team over 22 years — covering expansion, leadership, and the hard lessons...

<p>Andy Baker, president and co-founder of Andy Mark, shares how he and his partner Mark Kurs turned a side hustle born out of high school robotics mentorship into a 50-employee company that sells mechanical parts to...

<p>Welcome to Season 3 of Spotlight Podcast ! Meet hosts Courtney Butler & Caitlyn Sheets as they introduce Rob Blume, President & CEO of Community First Bank. In this episode they share how a group of 16 bankers set...

<p>In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, Tim Branyan sits down with entrepreneur Austin Walls, owner of Walls Furniture & Mattress, to talk about building a family business, overcoming failure, and what it really...

<p>In this episode, host Tim Branyan sits down with Rick Witt, the new Head Golf Professional at Kokomo Country Club, to talk about leadership, relationships, and the powerful role golf plays in building community. Rick...

<p>What happens when traditional hiring fails—and you decide to build talent instead? In this episode of The Spotlight Podcast, host Tim Branyan sits down with seasoned entrepreneur and educator Ron Brumbarger to unpack...

<p>In this episode of the Spotlight Podcast, host Tim Branyan sits down with Courtney Zaugg, Indiana-based entrepreneur, innovation strategist, and co-founder of Venture Vets, to explore what it really takes to build...

<p>Starting a business can feel overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Art McDonald and Tim Branyan share honest, real-world insights on entrepreneurship, resilience, and what actually matters when...

<p>Entrepreneurship isn’t about reckless risk — it’s about not quitting. In this episode of The Spotlight, host Tim Branyan sits down with Mikel Berger, President & CEO of Greater Lafayette Commerce, to unpack what real...

<p>In this episode, we sit down with Katelyn Colclazier, a business professional known for her approach to leadership, organizational development, and strategic growth.</p><p>This 41-minute conversation breaks down the...