Indiana 250: Off the Record with Nate Feltman
IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman interviews the men and women on the Indiana 250, a list of the state's most influential business and community leaders.
Episodes
May 8, 2025 • 53 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner. Their discussion looks at her career path from a high school business teacher in Madison to leading the state’s $10 billion education system. Secretary Jenner details her efforts to modernize Indiana’s education system from building a pipeline of skilled teachers and revamping the high school diploma to spear...
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April 17, 2025 • 51 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Pete Yonkman, president of Cook Group and its subsidiary Cook Medical. Based in Bloomington, Cook is Indiana’s 3rd largest private company and a key player in the life sciences sector. Yonkman shares insights on what it takes to be a medical innovator and why Cook’s 57 medical firsts were all born from collaboration. He also discusses a unique partnership w...
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March 27, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Marisol Sanchez, executive vice president, general counsel, and board member of Endress+Hauser USA. Marisol shares her journey from growing up in Puerto Rico, earning a business degree at the University of Puerto Rico, relocating to Indiana through an exchange program with what was then Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, attending the IU Maure...
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March 14, 2025 • 56 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with one of Indiana’s most dynamic entrepreneurs, Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, one of the largest Black-owned businesses in the United States. A New York native, Justin came to Indiana to study music at DePauw University before shifting to computer science, which led to a job at Eli Lilly and Co. before he launched his own IT consulting firm. ...
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January 23, 2025 • 47 mins
IBJ Media CEO Nate Feltman speaks with Scott Dorsey, co-founder and managing partner of High Alpha, a leading venture capital firm based in Indianapolis that creates and funds B2B SaaS companies. Dorsey shares his journey as founder of ExactTarget, a pioneering digital marketing company. ExactTarget's meteoric rise included developing its unique "Orange Culture," going public on the New York Stock Exchange, and being acquired by Sa...
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January 9, 2025 • 48 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Chuck Surack, founder of Surack Enterprises and Sweetwater Sound. Chuck shares his journey from touring the country as a saxophonist and keyboard player with several bands and then eventually starting Sweetwater Sound, one of the world’s largest retailers of musical instruments and audio equipment. After selling a controlling interest in Sweetwater in 2021,...
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December 19, 2024 • 53 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Dr. Richard DiMarchi, Indiana University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Gill Chair in Biomolecular Sciences. A distinguished scientist and entrepreneur, Dr. DiMarchi’s groundbreaking diabetes research while at Eli Lilly and Company laid the foundation for the new class of obesity drugs that today are transforming lives worldwide. Since his reti...
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December 5, 2024 • 42 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Bob Hicks, chairman and managing partner of Taft Law Firm. Bob takes a deep dive into the strategies and philosophy that have shaped Taft’s growth from 400 lawyers to over 1,000 under his leadership. A Hoosier native, Bob talks about growing up in Indianapolis, his decision to pursue both an accounting and law degree, mentors who have impacted his leaders...
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November 21, 2024 • 28 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Herb Simon, owner of Pacers Sports Entertainment and a legend in the real estate development industry. Herb discusses his storied career, from founding Simon Property Group with his brother Melvin to rescuing the Indiana Pacers. He shares his experiences being inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and reflects on the growth of both the NBA and...
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November 7, 2024 • 17 mins
After a fantastic season one, we are taking a few weeks break while we ramp up for Off the Record Season two. The Season two Off the Record show will now be available in video and will feature our new IBJ Media podcast studio.
We have some amazing guests joining us in season two. You won’t want to miss our season opener with Herb Simon, owner of Pacers Sports & Entertainment and recent inductee into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fam...
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October 31, 2024 • 17 mins
After a fantastic season one, we are taking a few weeks break while we ramp up for Off the Record Season two. The Season two Off the Record show will now be available in video and will feature our new IBJ Media podcast studio.
We have some amazing guests joining us in season two. You won’t want to miss our season opener with Herb Simon, owner of Pacers Sports & Entertainment and recent inductee into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fam...
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September 26, 2024 • 31 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Vanessa Green Sinders, President and CEO of the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. Vanessa takes a deep dive into her extensive background in public affairs and executive leadership roles including her time working for two U.S. Senators and the non-partisan organization Campaign to Fix the Debt. Now leading the state’s largest business advocacy group, Vanessa dis...
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September 12, 2024 • 35 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman sits down with Mario Rodriguez, Executive Director and CEO of the Indianapolis Airport Authority. Born to Cuban immigrants in Brooklyn and raised in Miami, Mario opens up about his upbringing and unique perspective as a first generation American. The discussion takes a deep dive into Mario’s incredible journey from captaining boats to his extensive leadership experie...
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August 22, 2024 • 32 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Jefferson Shreve, an accomplished entrepreneur and the Republican nominee for Indiana's 6th congressional district. Shreve discusses his path from founding Storage Express in 1993 to selling it to Extra Space Storage, Inc. in 2022. He also shares how his educational background in political science, international diplomacy, and agribusiness has prepared him...
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August 8, 2024 • 36 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman sits down with Marianne Glick, a prominent Indianapolis philanthropist, businesswoman, and artist. The discussion revolves around the Glick family’s philanthropic initiatives, including the impactful TeenWorks program, the Housing Foundation, Glick Training Associates, and her recent gift and involvement with the Founders College at Butler University. Marianne shares ...
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July 25, 2024 • 45 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with the 48th Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence. The discussion takes a deep dive into Pence’s extensive career in politics, highlighting key moments from his years in congress, as governor of Indiana and as Vice President of the United States. He discusses in-depth the defining days and hours leading up to his certification of the 2020 election r...
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July 11, 2024 • 37 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Christopher 'Toph' Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures. Toph shares his journey from growing up on a farm outside Lafayette, Indiana to becoming a serial entrepreneur, co-founding a number of successful businesses across multiple sectors while establishing himself as a leader in the venture capital space. Toph takes a deep dive into his entrepreneurial experiences...
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June 27, 2024 • 41 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Jim Ryan, Chairman and CEO of Old National Bank, the largest bank headquartered in Indiana. Jim discusses his leadership style and Old National Bank’s acquisition strategy which has propelled them to one of the largest banks in America under Jim’s leadership. Jim shares insights into his journey from an intern to CEO, emphasizing the importance of communi...
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June 20, 2024 • 29 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Claire Fiddian-Green, President and CEO of the Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation. Claire highlights the Foundation’s history and mission and takes a deep dive into specific current initiatives such as establishing a youth apprenticeship program, CEMETS iLab, and College Matters, all designed to improve education and workforce outcomes amid challenging trends....
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June 6, 2024 • 26 mins
In this episode of Indiana 250 Off the Record, host Nate Feltman talks with Scott Davison, President and CEO of OneAmerica. Scott shares his passion and decades of experience with swimming, ultimately leading to his current role as co-chair of the 2024 US Olympic Swimming Team Trials taking place in Indianapolis this month. Scott takes a deep dive into the preparations in and around Lucas Oil Stadium, as well as all the activities...
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