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Emil Ekiyor was born in Lagos, Nigeria and came to the US when he was 15 years old with a suitcase and a one way ticket. Since then he has been a catalyst for change to those around him. He played football at the University of Central Florida where he was a 3 year letter winner. Following that he continued to pursue his passion on the gridiron with a 7 year career in the NFL. After that he settled in Indianapolis where he was an administrator for the public schools, a business owner, and non profit leader. He sits on the board of 3 non profits and is very active in the community. As a CEO of Innopower, he and his team use seed stage impact investing to drive innovation and to accelerate economic prosperity in black communities in Indiana and sub-Saharan Africa. Be sure to check out these great clips from the show: [8:31] The effects western culture has on Nigerian entrepreneurship [15:54] The misconception of successful vs unsuccessful people in America. [21:30] What kept Emil and his family in Indiana after his career in the NFL. [31:20] The trouble with the grant process. Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. In this conversation you will learn from Emil on: Identifying opportunity and how to capitalize on it How sports build a framework for business success Opportunities for underrepresented founders to achieve entrepreneurial success ------- Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. The show is hosted by Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures and Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking on Apple Podcasts incredibly! Thank you so much! Want to get connected with other leaders in the Powderkeg community? Are you interested in joining the only private membership network focused on supporting tech companies and executives in communities beyond Silicon Valley? Apply for Powderkeg Premium Membership today. Interested in starting your own Podcast? Casted is THE first and only podcast and video marketing platform made SPECIFICALLY for B2B brands. The platform makes it possible to publish, syndicate, amplify, and measure the value of your podcast and video content And if you're a startup, Casted offers their for Startups program that might be for you — offering exclusive deep discounts of up to 82% off retail price for qualifying startups. Connect with Casted at Casted.us/powderkeg.

Leslie Bailey has built an incredible community for people who want to uplift women's voices ….Indy Maven. After launching Indy Maven, she and her team built Maven Space: a coworking space, social club, and event venue in downtown Indianapolis. Leslie was raised outside of Detroit Michigan where her mother was a hairstylist and her father worked in the auto racing industry for over 60 years. Throughout her entire childhood and adolescence, both of her parents battled cancer, which has had a big impact on how Leslie approaches life. She has been a writer throughout her professional career, working at The Saturday Evening Post, Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis Monthly, and Triple A Crossroads Magazine, before starting Indy Maven in 2019. Be sure to check out these great clips from the show: [16:48] The art of storytelling and applying that to entrepreneurship [24:03] How to do social media well [27:27] Launching Indy Maven [36:08] How to build a strong community [40:24] Mastering vulnerability Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. In our conversation with Leslie we'll cover: Tips for telling a great story The importance of prioritizing your mental health Characteristics of a strong community Listen to the end, where Leslie tells us about an amenity people are going crazy for when they are coworking at Maven Space. ------- Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. The show is hosted by Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures and Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking on Apple Podcasts incredibly! Thank you so much! Want to get connected with other leaders in the Powderkeg community? Are you interested in joining the only private membership network focused on supporting tech companies and executives in communities beyond Silicon Valley? Apply for Powderkeg Premium Membership today. Interested in starting your own Podcast? Casted is THE first and only podcast and video marketing platform made SPECIFICALLY for B2B brands. The platform makes it possible to publish, syndicate, amplify, and measure the value of your podcast and video content And if you're a startup, Casted offers their for Startups program that might be for you — offering exclusive deep discounts of up to 82% off retail price for qualifying startups. Connect with Casted at Casted.us/powderkeg.

Ilya Rekhter has built one of the first sustainable Bitcoin mining companies in the world — Megawatt, which is headquartered in central Indiana. Prior to starting Megawatt, Ilya was the Co-Founder and CEO of DoubleMap, which was acquired by Ford Motor Company in 2019. What started out as a college project scaled to one of the 100 fastest growing companies in America – doing all of this without taking a dollar of outside funding. Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. In our conversation with Ilya, we talk about: His family history and immigration to America from the Soviet Union Scrappy startup stories that will inspire you How to bootstrap a software business all the way to a successful exit ------- Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. The show is hosted by Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures and Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking on Apple Podcasts incredibly! Thank you so much! Want to get connected with other leaders in the Powderkeg community? Are you interested in joining the only private membership network focused on supporting tech companies and executives in communities beyond Silicon Valley? Apply for Powderkeg Premium Membership today. Interested in starting your own Podcast? Casted is THE first and only podcast and video marketing platform made SPECIFICALLY for B2B brands. The platform makes it possible to publish, syndicate, amplify, and measure the value of your podcast and video content And if you're a startup, Casted offers their for Startups program that might be for you — offering exclusive deep discounts of up to 82% off retail price for qualifying startups. Connect with Casted at Casted.us/powderkeg.

Lindsay Tjepkema is a marketing maven turned software entrepreneur. She is a first-time CEO leading a company that has raised millions of dollars and serves well-known software brands like HubSpot, Salesforce, PayPal, and Gong. Lindsay is the CEO of Casted, the first Amplified Marketing Platform and podcast solution for B2B marketers. Lindsay is a Leader. Speaker. Marketer. Podcaster. Learner. Founder. And mom to three young boys including twins, which means she really can do anything. Be sure to check out these great clips from the show: [11:13] The benefits of being pushed by good mentors early in your career. [18:47] Tips for young managers to build relationships with their teams [32:24] The idea for Casted was born [38:12] How to present the business case for your B2B podcast Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. In our conversation with Lindsay, we will explore: How creative companies are increasing the impact of their content marketing Why businesses that podcast are closing sales thirty percent faster. And what you can expect from podcasting in the future ----- Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. The show is hosted by Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures and Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures. If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on Apple Podcasts by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking on Apple Podcasts incredibly! Thank you so much! Want to get connected with other leaders in the Powderkeg community? Are you interested in joining the only private membership network focused on supporting tech companies and executives in communities beyond Silicon Valley? Apply for Powderkeg Premium Membership today. Interested in starting your own Podcast? Casted is THE first and only podcast and video marketing platform made SPECIFICALLY for B2B brands. The platform makes it possible to publish, syndicate, amplify, and measure the value of your podcast and video content And if you're a startup, Casted offers their for Startups program that might be for you — offering exclusive deep discounts of up to 82% off retail price for qualifying startups. Connect with Casted at Casted.us/powderkeg.

Introducing Get IN., the podcast focused on the unfolding stories and extraordinary innovations happening right now in software, hardtech, agTech, sportsTech, medTech — all the techs. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures.