The NEI Pioneer Podcast

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Copywriter Brice Vance and Director of Regional Initiatives Jacob Ihrie welcome Zach Benedict, President of MKM architecture + design. Zach discusses his journey to becoming an architect, the "why" behind MKM and their design philosophy. To learn more about Zach and MKM: https://www.mkmdesign.com/ To watch the video series on MKM and their philosophies: https://www.youtube.com/@UCgLhRVS-WgpUOhEKo61CqCA The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pioneerstartshere/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN | https://twitter.com/psh_nei Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ | https://www.instagram.com/pioneerstartshere/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana | https://www.facebook.com/PioneerStartsHere ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #mkmdesign #architecture #design #leadership #healthcare #library #theatre #ai

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Business Development Manager Jackson Long welcome Sabrina Champagne, Director of Employment Tax Credits at Sikich. Sabrina discusses being on the Indiana On Top Tour earlier this year with NEI, working with site consultants and seeing the mistakes made by economic development organizations. To learn more about Sabrina and Sikich: https://www.sikich.com/ To learn more about the Indiana On Top Tour: https://neindiana.com/blog/all-of-northern-indiana-impressed-with-the-on-top-tour/ The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pioneerstartshere/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN | https://twitter.com/psh_nei Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ | https://www.instagram.com/pioneerstartshere/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana | https://www.facebook.com/PioneerStartsHere ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #technology #sikich #ai #manufacturing #insurance #data #accounting #consulting #security #business

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Digital Content Producer Callie Herring welcome Ariana McGee, Founder and CEO for Navigate Maternity and 2023 Pioneer of the Year. Ariana discusses her harrowing story of giving birth to her fourth child and how it was the start of her creating Navigate Maternity. To learn more about Ariana and Navigate Maternity: https://www.navigatematernity.com/ Watch Ariana's Pioneer video: https://pioneerstartshere.com/videos/ We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Pioneer Awards! https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/pioneerstartshere/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN | https://twitter.com/psh_nei Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ | https://www.instagram.com/pioneerstartshere/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana | https://www.facebook.com/PioneerStartsHere ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #work #leadership #mother #motherhood #baby #pregnancy

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett and Vice President of Regional Initiatives Ryan Twiss welcome Jeff Ostermann, Senior Vice President and Chief of People & Culture Officer for Sweetwater. Jeff discusses the work culture of one of the biggest organizations in Northeast Indiana, how he balances the two sides of his job and the transition of Chuck Surack stepping aside as CEO. To learn more about Jeff and Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/careers/culture/ We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Pioneer Awards! https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #work #leadership #sweetwater #sweetwatersound #music #musician #audio #sound

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, videographer Hannah Hanagan and producer Callie Herring welcome Michelle Gladieux, founder of Gladieux Consulting and author of Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome. Michelle discusses the process of writing her first book, what "pro moves" are and how to use communication to make a difference. To learn more about Michelle and her organization: https://gladieuxconsulting.com/ Communicate with Courage: https://bit.ly/3XOjkmU We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Pioneer Awards! https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #work #leadership #consulting #author

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Vice President of Regional Initiatives Ryan Twiss and Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett welcome Charles Marohn, founder and president of Strong Towns. Fresh off the stage of his keynote speech at the NEI SDC Housing Symposium, Charles discusses his organization, the housing crisis debate, and NEI’s housing market potential and how it can meet the need for more housing. To learn more about Charles and his organization: https://www.strongtowns.org/ To learn more about 2024 NEI SDC Housing Symposium, visit https://neisdc.com/housing-symposium/ We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Pioneer Awards! https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #strongtowns #housing #realestate #home #househunting #investment #properties #newhome

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sacket and Director of Regional Initiatives Jacob Ihrie welcome Heather Presley-Cowen, President and CEO of Club 720 and a former Pioneer of the Year Nominee. Heather discusses her passion for housing, creating Club 720 and how her organization empowers potential home buyers. To learn more about our Heather: https://www.club720.org/ To learn more about and/or register for the 2024 NEI SDC Housing Symposium, visit https://neisdc.com/housing-symposium/ Watch Heather's Pioneer video: https://pioneerstartshere.com/videos/ The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Pioneer Awards! https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sacket and Business Development Manager Jackson Long welcome Devin Hillsdon-Smith, a Director at Cushman & Wakefield. Devin discusses how his upbringing and law school helps him succeed. Additionally, he highlights how Northeast Indiana is a region that has a lot of will to get things done. Finally, he tells about his podcast, Site Selectors Are People, Too, and why he started it. Devin’s Podcast: Site Selectors Are People, Too https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/site-selectors-are-people-too/id1741011037 If you’re a site selector looking to hear more about Northeast Indiana, fill out the form in the link below: https://neindiana.com/siteselector/ The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. We are now accepting nominations for the 2025 Pioneer Awards! Click the link to nominate: https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI.

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Videographer Hannah Hanagan and Marketing Content Producer Callie Herring welcome Julia Crist, who is a YouTuber, freelancer, influencer and creative from Northeast Indiana. Julia shares her experience being a creative in our region, including how she got started, showcasing authenticity in her videos, dealing with negativity and knowing when to shut the camera off. The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. ⭐️ More About Our Guest: https://www.juliakcrist.com/ Julia's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@juliakcrist ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #psh #fortwayne #juliacrist #podcast #creative #lifestyle #technology #design

On this edition of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Head of MarCom Jonathan Sackett welcomes John Brooks and Nick Ladig of LC Nature Park. John and Nick tell the story behind the creation of the park, its importance in the ecosystem of nature preservation in Northeast Indiana and how they plan for continued growth of the park. The NEI Pioneer Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. ⭐️ More about the Park https://www.lcnaturepark.org/ ACRES Land Trust https://acreslandtrust.org/ Litter River Wetlands Project https://www.lrwp.org/ 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ Sweetwater https://www.sweetwater.com/ ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #LCNaturePark #nature #naturelovers #bison #elk