Local Matters

“Local Matters” brings you the stories of Indiana Owned businesses and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. I’m Mel McMahon, co-founder of Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts, and today’s special episode, I am going to give you an update on what we have been up to at Indiana Owned, share our special promotion for Indiana Gifts, and let you know how you can help me raise $450,000 for our neighbors in need through the WIBC Radiothon for The Salvation Army. Thanks for listening!Learn more about the efforts under the Indiana Originals, Inc. brands here:https://indianaowned.com/https://shopindianagifts.com/wibc.com/radiothonSubscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned, Indiana Gifts, and Jiffy Lube of Indiana. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. Listen to more episodes at indianaowned.com/podcasts.

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you the stories of Indiana Owned businesses and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. I’m Mel McMahon, Co-Founder of Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts, and today, we will hear an interview conducted by Joe LePage, Community Development Director for the City of Lebanon who had the opportunity to interview Karla Gosche-Williams with Midwest Marketplace, a shopping event taking place at the Boone County Fairgrounds on November third and fourth. Indiana Owned is a proud sponsor of the event, and several Indiana Owned members and several vendors from Indiana Gifts will be present at the event as well. Listen as Joe and Karla talk about expanding the event and the kinds of products and new experiences you can expect to find this year. Thanks for listening!Learn more about Midwest Marketplace at https://www.midwestmarketplace.co/.Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned, Indiana Gifts, and Jiffy Lube of Indiana. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. Listen to more episodes at indianaowned.com/podcasts.

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you the stories of Indiana Owned business owners and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. On this episode, Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Sandy Ziebold, Chief Executive Officer of Beacon of Hope Crisis Center, a domestic violence and sexual assault services agency. They talk about statistical trends in Central Indiana, how Beacon of Hope positively impacts lives, and how you can make a difference this October during Domestic Violence Awareness month. It’s all about the mission—creating healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana through the support of local. Thanks for listening!More about Indiana Owned member Beacon of Hope Crisis Center: Beacon of Hope Crisis Center offers prevention, education, awareness, advocacy services, and programs for domestic violence and sexual assault. Victim advocates are professionals trained to support victims of crime. Advocates offer victims information, help them connect to resources, and fill out paperwork. Advocates also accompany victims to court, law enforcement interviews, and hospitals.  Make A Donation - Change a LifeBeacon of Hope Crisis Center is holding our first Domestic Violence Awareness Month Online Auction. Donate with peace of mind knowing that 100% of the proceeds directly benefit victims in your community. Donations will also be DOUBLED for the month of October making your gift have twice the impact. We truly appreciate your ongoing support.How Does It Work? Make a single donation or donate throughout the month to support survivors. The donor that makes the largest single or cumulative donation amount during the auction time period wins the On The Go Purple Carrier Auction Bundle. BONUS - Every donation made in October will be matched by our generous matching donor, Indiana Owned. Your gift goes further when you make a financial contribution to our agency this October.Make your donation here: https://www.beaconofhopeindy.org/dvam-auction-details-2023.htmlLearn more about Beacon of Hope Crisis Center and their services here: https://www.beaconofhopeindy.org/MAIN OFFICE LINE: (317)731-6131CRISIS CALL LINE: (317)731-6140Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned, Indiana Gifts, and Jiffy Lube of Indiana. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. Listen to more episodes at indianaowned.com/podcasts.

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. I’m Mel McMahon, co-founder of Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts, and today, we are chatting about a very powerful documentary making its World Premier at Heartland International Film Festival on Saturday, October 7, 2023.“Art and Soul: A Portrait of Nancy Noel” shares the life story of the former Zionsville resident who was an internationally renowned painter, a visionary, and an activist. Director and Producer Alex Kosene and Editor and Producer Sami Mustaklem join me to share how the documentary came to be, the impact they hope it will have on those that see it, and what they hope we gain from sharing more about the world as Nancy saw it. Thanks for listening.” The first interview with Alex Kosene was released in November of 2021. On this special episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Alex and Michael Noël-Kosene, sons of the late Nancy Noel. They talk about the new exhibition now open at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, some of the challenges and successes Nancy had throughout her career, and being remembered as Indiana’s great painter. You can listen to the full episode here: https://art19.com/shows/local-matters/episodes/a05a6f6b-9dc1-41ca-ab3d-d9e87628fd2bLearn more about “Art & Soul: A Portrait of Nancy Noël” at https://artandsoulfilm.com/. Learn more about Nancy Noël at https://nanoel.com/.Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned, Indiana Gifts, and Jiffy Lube of Indiana. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. Listen to more episodes at indianaowned.com/podcasts.

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you the stories of Indiana Owned business owners and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. On this episode, Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Blair and Mary Martin of Martin’s Market. They talk about coming back home to Indiana and how Martin’s Market came to be, the surprises of running your own business, and how Martin’s Market is more than just a store to the residents of Mitchell, Indiana. It’s all about the mission—creating healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana through the support of local. Thanks for listening!Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned, Indiana Gifts, and Jiffy Lube of Indiana. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. Listen to more episodes at indianaowned.com/podcasts.

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you the stories of Indiana Owned business owners and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. On this special episode, Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Cody Adams of WISH-TV8’s “Life.Style.Live!” about the idea for Indiana Gifts, how the brick-and mortar location in Lebanon, Indiana came to be, and the importance of community support for small businesses. It’s all about the mission—creating healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana through the support of local. Thanks for listening!Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned, Indiana Gifts, and Jiffy Lube of Indiana. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. Listen to more episodes at indianaowned.com/podcasts.

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you the stories of Indiana Owned business owners and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. On this episode, Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Karen Young of Hayes Young Law about moving from corporate environments to owning her own practice, helping business owners be proactive as opposed to reactive, and how supporting other Indiana-owned businesses and local non-profits helps communities thrive. It’s all about the mission—creating healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana through the support of local. Thanks for listening!Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned, Indiana Gifts, and Jiffy Lube of Indiana. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. Listen to more episodes at indianaowned.com/podcasts.

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you incredible stories about Indiana owned businesses and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. I'm Mel McMahon, co-founder of Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts and today we're going back to a podcast originally recorded in 2021. We're going to talk to Big George, he and his family will be celebrating the 37th year of business for the Greek Islands restaurant. Can you believe it? Make your reservations and come help them continue the journey for the love of the staple in Indianapolis community. His parents dream became a reality in 1987, and through hard work and perseverance, they carry on. They've endured so much, and they will continue to do the same. Cheers to the next 37 years.... It's all about our mission, creating healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana through the support of local. Thanks for listening.Oh, and you'll hear us reference Indiana Originals in here. If you're new to the podcast. That was our name before September of 2021. Now we're Indiana Owned.The Greek Islands Restaurant: https://www.greekislandsrestaurant.com/Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. Listen to more episodes at indianaowned.com/podcasts.

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. On this episode, Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Lucas Molloy, Founder of Brothers Molloy Events. We'll get the story of how he started Brothers Molloy, we'll talk about bringing Uncork Me Indiana to Military Park on June 24, and the goal of keeping customers happy and smiling. It’s all about the mission—creating healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana through the support of local. Thanks for listening!Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. 

“Local Matters with Mel McMahon” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. On this episode, Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Chad Peterman, CEO of Peterman Brothers about the phone call that changed his career path, getting better versus getting bigger, and how growing your people will grow your company. It’s all about the mission—creating healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana through the support of local. Thanks for listening!Subscribe on Google Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters with Mel McMahon” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members helping achieve our mission to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana. 

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses and community members making a positive impact in Indiana. I’m Mel McMahon, co-founder of Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts, and today, we are chatting with Missy Krulik of The Heart of Lebanon and Claire Collett of Boone County Economic Development Corporation. We’ll talk about the influence of entrepreneurship in both of their roles, the appetite for more locally businesses in Lebanon, and how Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts ended up on Main Street. It’s all about our mission–creating healthier stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana through the support of local. Thanks for listening.” 

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way.On this episode of Local Matters, Mel McMahon chats with Pat Sullivan of Sullivan Hardware & Garden and Allisonville Home & Garden by Sullivan. They talk about taking over the family business, the support he has had while transitioning from traditional hardware stores to lifestyle stores, the importance of giving back to the important causes, and the role small business play in creating healthy, vibrant communities. Thanks for listening!Subscribe to this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #SupportLocalThank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Celebrate local talent, support local creatives, and send local gifts at ShopIndianaGifts.com. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way.

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this special episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon gives you a few more details about the changes going on with Local Matters and what’s to come. Thanks for listening!   Subscribe to this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #supportlocal  Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Looking to buy a local gift for yourself or someone special online? Visit our sister company Indiana Gifts at shopindianagifts.com.  

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way.  On this replay episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Distinct founder Vincent Aguirre about the motivation to return to Indiana after college graduation, how his agency works to keep small businesses competitive against the big guys, and the importance of controlling your marketing message. Learn more about our member Distinct at https://becomedistinct.com/. Subscribe to this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #supportlocal Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts.It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com.

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Sharon Hashim, creator and owner of Fluid Life by Sharon, original art specializing in fluid painting with poured acrylic paints. They discuss starting a business while being a stay-at-home mom, what it takes to break into the “local” art market when you are not from Indiana, and the business lessons learned from the pandemic. Learn more about Fluid Life by Sharon at https://fluidlifebysharon.com/. Thanks for listening!  Subscribe to this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #supportlocal Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://shopindianagifts.com/discount/WISH22 

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this special episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon shares Part II of the LIVE broadcast from Community Day at Georgetown Market.  Mel chats with:  Aaron McNicholas, Co-Host, “Awaken Indy” Podcast Julia Rutland, The Gifted Gown Emily Freimuth, Indiana Birth Coalition Colleen Murphy, Marketing Director, Georgetown Market  Learn more about our member at https://georgetownmarket.com/. Thanks for listening!   Subscribe to this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #supportlocal   Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://shopindianagifts.com/discount/WISH22 

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this special episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with third generation owner Andrew Montieth LIVE at Georgetown Market’s Community Day. They discuss growing up in the family business, how knowledge and passion for healthy and sustainable grocery options keeps them ahead of their competitors, and the significance of the evolution of the local health food and supplements customer base. Learn more about our member at https://georgetownmarket.com/. Thanks for listening!   Subscribeto this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #supportlocal  Thank you forlistening to “Local Matters” made possible by IndianaOwned and Indiana Gifts. It is an honorto bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making apositive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn moreabout why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this linkto visit Indiana Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you forlistening! https://shopindianagifts.com/discount/WISH22 

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Nancy Beck, founder of Beck Financial Strategies and #1 best-selling author of “The Art of the Plan.” They discuss having three strikes against her when starting out in the financial planning world almost 40 years ago, the importance of investing in your team, and what it took to break the mold of the stereotypical “financial planner.” Learn more about our member Beck Financial Strategies at https://www.beckfs.com/ and fill out the “Contact Us” form for your complimentary copy of “The Art of the Plan.” Thanks for listening!   Subscribe to this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #supportlocal  Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. It is an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://shopindianagifts.com/discount/WISH22

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Mel McMahon previews the Great Indiana State Fair. She had the privilege of attending the Media Preview Day, and boy do they have a lot in store this year! The 165th Indiana State Fair opens Friday, July 29 and will continue through Sunday, August 21. The Fair opens daily at 9 a.m. (Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The 2022 Indiana State Fair is celebrating its automotive theme, Fun at the Speed of Summer - Celebrating Indiana's Automotive Excellence, presented by Tom Wood Automotive Group. Mel chats with  Cindy Hoye, Executive Director, Indiana State Fair CommissionBrooke Williams, Director of Communications, American Dairy AssociationLynda Franc, Corporate Marketing Director, North America Midway EntertainmentNancy Leonard, Superintendent of the Indiana State Fairgrounds Arts BuildingLinda Bauknecht, Agriculture & Horticulture Department StaffAnna Whelchel, Chief Marketing & Sales Officer, Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center Mel’s dear friend Terri Stacy from WIBC makes a special appearance, too! Keep up to date on everything with the Fair at indianastatefair.com. Thanks for listening!   Subscribe to this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #supportlocal  Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22  

“Local Matters” brings you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. On this episode, Indiana Owned co-founder Mel McMahon chats with Joan Carney, owner of Lilly’s Wearable Art. They chat about the fear of opening a store and introducing the community to something unfamiliar, the value of listening to those willing to mentor you, and the impact of being grateful for every single day. Learn more about our member Lilly’s Wearable Art at https://lillyswearableart.com/. Thanks for listening!   Subscribe to this podcast for a new episode every Friday! #supportlocal  Thank you for listening to “Local Matters” made possible by Indiana Owned and Indiana Gifts. It’s an honor to bring you incredible stories about Indiana Owned businesses making a positive impact in Indiana and the entrepreneurs leading the way. Learn more about why local matters, find local now, and become a member at IndianaOwned.com. Use this link to visit Indiana Gifts and receive 10% off at check out as a thank you for listening! https://indiana.gifts/discount/WISH22