The Industrious Podcast

Epi 66: From Paintbrush to Purpose: Corrie Leister on Building Community Through Servant Leadership

April 9th, 2026  |  43 mins 55 secs

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What happens when you stop chasing a career and start following a calling? In Episode 66 of The Industrious Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Joe Todd sit down with Corrie Leister, owner of Inspired By U — a company dedicated to transforming homes through professional painting, staining, and renovation services.

But Corrie's story goes far beyond beautiful finishes. She shares how she built not just a thriving business, but a community — launching Inspired By U University to bring finishing experts together, fostering collaboration and shared growth across the industry.

In this episode, you'll hear about:
✅ Corrie's journey of following life's adventures and embracing the unexpected
✅ What it truly means to be a servant leader
✅ The power of surrounding yourself with the right people and community
✅ How Inspired By U University is changing the game for finishing professionals

Whether you're a business owner, a tradesperson, or simply someone looking for inspiration to take the next step — this episode is for you.

Learn more about Inspired By U at inspiredbyu.com.

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Epi 60: Clayton Anderson to open new country bars in Indianapolis

September 16th, 2025  |  49 mins 26 secs

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In episode 60 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by country singer/songwriter, and now restaurant owner, Clayton Anderson. Tune in as Clayton shares the ins and outs of the music industry and his new restaurant ventures in Indianapolis, opening in 2025.

Learn more about Clayton’s Country Bar: https://www.claytonscountrybar.co/
Watch for more details on Clayton’s Ripple Rodeo: https://claytonsripplerodeo.com/

Epi 58: Digital Marketing, AI, Cats the Musical, and Indiana Pacers with Google’s Mike Abrams

June 21st, 2025  |  46 mins 24 secs

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In episode 58 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Mike Abrams, Senior Manager of Commerce at Google and podcast host of The Wrong Cat Died, a parody podcast about Cats the Musical. Tune in for how digital marketing and AI streamlines Mike’s professions to maximize his time.

Epi 47: Frontcourt with Indiana Fever’s Allison Barber

June 12th, 2024  |  40 mins 46 secs

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In episode 47 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Dr. Allison Barber. Join us as we follow her incredible professional history, landing most recently on building a successful brand as President/COO of the Indiana Fever. “If you can give people something to believe in, they will become loyal.”

Epi 46: The Business of Pizza with Gabe Connell

May 14th, 2024  |  1 hr 1 min

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In episode 46 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Gabe Connell, owner of Hot Box Pizza. Tune in as Gabe shares his path to entrepreneurship and the birth and evolution of his Indiana-based restaurant chain.

Epi 42: Entrepreneurship & Starting Over with Milind and Sunjay Agtey

February 14th, 2024  |  43 mins 16 secs

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In episode 42 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Milind and Sunjay Agtey of Nimbello, an accounts payable automation platform. From career shakeups to business risks, don’t miss this conversation on the benefits of betting on yourself.

Epi 36: Gerry Dick breaks down business in Indiana

October 4th, 2023  |  49 mins 34 secs

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In episode 36 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Gerry Dick of Inside INdiana Business. Tune in as Gerry shares his broadcast journalism background and perspective on business in Indiana.

Epi 26: Bill and Jim Kennedy on merging family and business

February 23rd, 2023  |  49 mins 3 secs

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In episode 26 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Bill Kennedy and Jim Kennedy, President and Vice President of Sales of Kennedy Tank & Manufacturing Company.  Tune in as Bill and Jim share their entry into a fifth generation family business and the top principles they follow to care for their company and employees.