Zach Benedict has dedicated his career to understanding the connection between people and places. As the firm’s president, he oversees MKM’s strategic operation and continued dedication to successfully serving clients throughout the Midwest. With an extensive background in urban sociology, he has been instrumental in developing the firm’s approach to healthy placemaking. Through these efforts, he has lectured internationally on a variety of topics that focus on encouraging communities to reevalu...
Sep 14, 2023•37 min•Ep. 55
Scott Peper co-founded Mobilization Funding in 2013. Scott’s vision and strategy transitioned a series of investments into the successful business Mobilization Funding is today. Prior to Mobilization Funding, Scott spent 16 years in the medical device industry with Angio Dynamics and Stryker Orthopedics. Before entering the medical device industry, he was the founder and principal of the Wellness Zone, a health and fitness company focused on individual wellness programs for executives. Scott rec...
Jul 05, 2023•49 min•Ep. 54
This episode I pulled in Shane Ginnan, retired Police Chief and Director of Public Safety as well as Pete Olson, retired Town Manager and Director of Government Services to talk with Cumberland Police Chief Suzanne Woodland about Organizational Leadership. Chief Woodland goals with Organizational leadership is making sure that her department has all of the tools they need to properly complete their responsibilities including updating policies, such as light duty policies, recruitment and retaini...
Jun 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 53
Phil Kenny ad Chris Wilhelm joins the podcast celebrating Wilhelm’s 100 years in Business. The company started in 1923 and grew from modest beginnings. With an eighth-grade education, a deep passion for helping others, and a need to support a growing family, founder Francis A. Wilhelm built a porch for his neighbor. That first project laid the foundation that supports Wilhelm 10 decades later. Francis believed in hard work, innovation, and flexibility which remains in the fabric of Wilhelm’s cul...
May 31, 2023•40 min•Ep. 52
Aaron Collins is the Business Development Representative for OfficeWorks in Fishers, Indiana. OfficeWorks is Indy’s certified MillerKnoll dealer and covers the gamut of workplace environments, from workplace research, to interior construction, and of course, furniture and settings. He specializes in understanding workplace trends, community engagement, and leadership development. While he’s only been with the OfficeWorks team a short time, he spent the previous 10 years in retail leadership, inc...
May 05, 2023•35 min•Ep. 50
This episode I was able to get Greg Martz from GM Development, Dan Lawson from Meyer Najem Construction and Tim Jensen from The Veridus Group to get in depth discussions on the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) project delivery method following Indiana State Statute IC 5-23. Between these three they have over 100 BOT projects completed in the State of Indiana ranging from Municipalities fire stations, police stations, civic centers, parks & recreations and libraries to name a few. BOT allows for ...
Feb 03, 2023•44 min•Ep. 49
While attending the AIM Conference, I decided to take advantage of the exhibit hall and have Adam Lee from Bo-Mar Industries join in discussion on custom metal fabrications. bo-mar Industries is a specialized custom metal fabrication company that can make your ideas a reality from design to fabrication to installation. For more information on bo-mar heck them out here www.bomarind.com Adam Lee 317-430-0680 adaml@bo-marind.com Adam's favorite book is from Stephen King - The Shining. See Privacy P...
Jan 18, 2023•13 min•Ep. 48
While attending the AIM Conference, I decided to take advantage of the exhibit hall and have Scott Nelson of Telamon Energy join in discussion on Solar Developments using the Inflation Reduction Act Inflation reduction act is game changing legislation providing opportunities to do solar developments and receive incentive tax credits for the next 10 years. Scott Nelson Telamon Energy 317-790-4195 scott.nelson@telamon.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...
Jan 11, 2023•15 min•Ep. 47
While attending the AIM Conference, I, along with Tim Jensen and Pete Olson from The Veridus Group, decided to take advantage of the exhibit hall and have people join us in discussions. On this episode, we sat down with Fred Prazeau, the Owner of Context Design in Indianapolis to talk Landscape and Urban Design. This led us to talk about the Town of McCordsville and their investment into the new McCords Square. As we talked, Tim Gropp happened to walk by and joined us on the podcast. In early pl...
Dec 14, 2022•27 min•Ep. 46
Live from Accelerate Indiana Communities (AIM) Conference in French Lick, Indiana with Kevin Evans and Debbie Driskell from the Indiana Township Association. While attending the AIM Conference, I, along with Tim Jensen and Pete Olson from Veridus, decided to take advantage of the exhibit hall and have people join us in discussions. This episode, Pete Olson and I were able to have Kevin and Debbie sit down with us and discuss the Indiana Township Association (ITA). The role of the ITA is to provi...
Dec 07, 2022•14 min•Ep. 45
Don Page, ME, MBA, is the Director of Engineering at Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH) in Vincennes, Indiana. Don has had the opportunity to fill this role for the past 12 years, the passion to be successful for the patients and their families keeps him inspired to do all he can for the communities we serves. Don’s responsibilities at GSH include oversight of Bio-medical engineering, plant operations, general maintenance, and all renovation/construction projects. Most importantly He fills the role o...
Nov 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 44
Building Professionals, Building for Professionals with Bob Kort of Kort Builders in Indianapolis Bob lets us in on the story behind the starting of Kort Builders. From mowing lawns and painting houses in his teens his entrepreneurial spirit has always been a driver of his success. Studying business at Indiana University and keeping his Phi Kappa Psi fraternity brothers busy in the summers, Kort Builders was formed and grew from residential to commercial construction projects. Bob is a big belie...
Oct 20, 2022•28 min•Ep. 43
Mike started Make My Move as the nation's first and only marketplace that matches workers and their families to communities across the county offering relocation incentives. Mike previously worked at Angie's list for 11 years, where he led sales and played a major role in taking the company public and growing it to over 2,000 employees. Mike began his career as a strategist for political and advocacy campaign and held a key role leading fundraising in the campaigns for former Indiana Governor Mi...
Jul 13, 2022•37 min•Ep. 42
This week’s guest is Michael B. Cline the Vice President, Administrative Operations which is a mouth full and had to have him help me with his title during the introduction. Michael is a professional engineer with decades of leadership and engineering experience in both the public and private sectors. We talk about the mind shift that happened upon his return to Purdue in 2013 around Planning and Construction by prioritizing customer care, innovation and management accountability, Cline ensures ...
May 18, 2022•50 min•Ep. 41
Jeff Cook, the Director of Engineering and Environmental Services at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana takes his role as a leader very serious by never asking of his people something he wouldn't do himself. They do not work for him, he works for them by making every effort to provide everything they need for success in their roles. This speaks of the level of commitment to Reid Health and the people he works with as well as the workplace culture he has helped to create. Jeff started with Reid Hea...
May 04, 2022•51 min•Ep. 40
Andrew McMullan is the owner and president of TSI Energy Solutions, a company his father and some college friends started over 40 years ago. He is also a husband, a proud father of three, an avid mountain biker and someone who does not sit still well. As a graduate of Ball State University with a degree in Advertising, he has been at the helm of TSI for 10 years. He has worked alongside his team to fine-tune the systems and processes at TSI to allow the company to be as dynamic as the changing t...
Mar 30, 2022•35 min•Ep. 39
Bernie and I dive deep into Modular, Prefabrication and Lean processes in Design and Construction. Over Bernie’s 40 years in the industry his focus has lead him to large and complex Healthcare Projects, Preconstruction & Prefabrication Initiatives. An Indianapolis native & Marine Corps veteran with 40 years of construction experience starting in the field as a superintendent in the Texas construction market in the early 80’s before being elevated to a project manager. Returned home to In...
Mar 16, 2022•51 min•Ep. 38
Bernie and I dive deep into Modular, Prefabrication and Lean processes in Design and Construction. Over Bernie’s 40 years in the industry his focus has lead him to large and complex Healthcare Projects, Preconstruction & Prefabrication Initiatives. An Indianapolis native & Marine Corps veteran with 40 years of construction experience starting in the field as a superintendent in the Texas construction market in the early 80’s before being elevated to a project manager. Returned home to In...
Mar 03, 2022•32 min•Ep. 37
Adam is a Partner with Design 27, a firm that he and his wife Meri, co-founded in 2004. He has spent the past 25 years of his career working in the technology sector with a variety of clients around the Midwest. Today, Adam focuses purely on business development for the firm and has been instrumental in forging new markets which has fueled growth for the firm over the past five years. Notable projects at KAR Global Offices and Republic Airways Corporate Campus Indianapolis and Carmel He is a pro...
Feb 16, 2022•36 min•Ep. 36
Melissa St. John has been the CEO and Owner of Relocation Strategies for 15 years. She has over 30 years of experience working in various capacities in interior design services and real estate. With her extensive experience in furniture procurement and facility management, she has expanded the firm’s offerings from move management to a more all-inclusive A-Z offering, including Reimagining the Workplace with her strategic partnerships with architects. She’s a high-energy motivator, with a gift f...
Feb 09, 2022•39 min•Ep. 35
Gary Woodworth, Director of Capital Fund at the United Way of Central Indiana. Gary's assists non-profit agencies affiliated with United Way of Central Indiana with their facilities related needs including: management of existing facilities; and planning and funding assistance for major capital improvement projects. The capital funds was created as a partnership between Lilly Endowment and United Way of Central Indiana in 2000. This fund was created as an intuitive to assist partner organization...
Jan 27, 2022•41 min•Ep. 34
Mike Thibideau serves the Hamilton County Economic Development Corporation (dba Invest Hamilton County) as Vice President of Workforce Strategy. In this role Mike manages workforce development, talent attraction and quality of life initiatives throughout Hamilton County. Prior to joining HCEDC Mike served as Director of the Indiana Workforce Recovery initiative, a partnership between the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the administration of Governor Eric Holcomb to help employers retain talent s...
Jan 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 33
Jacob German, Partner at Barns & Thornburg LLP, focuses his practice on municipal law and finance, procurement law, and executive branch, legislative branch, and federal lobbying initiatives. He represents public and private-sector clients in dealings with virtually every level of government. Jacob spoke at the Indiana Association of County Commissioners where he spoke on the American Rescue Plan Act and gave an in depth explanation of the benefits and risks that communities need to be aware...
Jan 12, 2022•42 min•Ep. 32
This week we discuss the values, merit and benefits of Construction Management degrees at IUPUI. Guest this week are: Bill White, Senior lecturer and Architect and has been teaching for over 13 years. Dan Koo is the associate professor and acting program director and he is a registered Civil Engineer. Marvin Johnson is the laboratory technician for construction management department and has been teaching for 13 years. Allen Galloway - Industry advisory board chairman and has been on the board fo...
Nov 24, 2021•36 min•Ep. 31
Adrian Russell currently serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion / Procurement at Shiel Sexton Company, Inc. He is an inspirational speaker, mentor, musician, and visionary. A product of Indianapolis Public Schools, Adrian attended Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, earning a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree. Adrian puts great effort in sowing into the lives of young people, perhaps most notably through Russell’s Building Camp which introduces chi...
Nov 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 29
Dr. Garry Vermaas is founder and CEO of BASE4 and Stonepile Construction College. With more than twenty-five years of experience in structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design and construction, he focuses his extensive knowledge and influence on the global leadership and industry. He earned his Ph.D. and Master’s in Engineering Mechanics from Columbia University, MS and BS degree in Structural Engineering from Lehigh University, and is licensed as a Profess...
Oct 28, 2021•40 min•Ep. 28
Haley Rudolph, Sr. Development Director from the American Heart Association joins the podcast to tell us about the Hard Hats with Hearts event coming up on Oct 6th at Crane bay, downtown Along with her is Kurt Stahl, COO at Wurster Construction and the chair of Hard Hats with Hearts. Hard Hats with Heart is an industry-specific initiative from the American Heart Association set out to improve the cardiovascular health of those working within the construction industry. The campaign’s focus is to ...
Oct 04, 2021•22 min•Ep. 27
Greg Looney is Founder & Principal of Inherent Commercial, LLC which is a construction management / general contracting firm in Indianapolis. He leads the day to day operations for the company with a focus on client satisfaction, strategic direction, and creating a cohesive team. Greg believes that a team can only be as strong as its weakest link, thus promotes every team member to support one another whenever possible. Greg participates with Providence Cristo Rey High School as a corporate ...
Sep 23, 2021•42 min•Ep. 26
Chip Parsely is Director of Prefabrication Solutions As Poynter’s Director of Prefabrication Solutions, Chip is involved in prefabrication projects from conception to completion. Working with Construction Managers, Designers, and Owners, Chip brings new and innovative solutions to complicated building projects. With decades of experience in the industry, Chip brings a broad depth of industry knowledge to the Poynter Prefabrication division and seamlessly integrates new and innovative building pr...
Sep 16, 2021•51 min•Ep. 25
Shelby Bowen, President and Owner of Rebar Development has had a successful career as a lawyer working with Pedcor Companies, City of Fishers and Envoy before starting Rebar Development in 2017 where he believes he can be more nimble when working with communities. At Rebar he brings a unique approach to multi-family or mixed use developments he calls neighborhood commercial focusing on creating density in downtowns. In this episode with Shelby we talk about many of his projects such as • McCords...
Sep 01, 2021•33 min•Ep. 24
