web02.fireside.fm Sun, 10 May 2026 01:54:57 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Industrious Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Chicago” https://industriouspodcast.fireside.fm/tags/chicago Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 One industry. Two brothers. Three companies. Accessa is a family of businesses within a family business. It started with industrial coatings, moved into chemical solutions, and expanded to equipment sales. Based in Indianapolis, Joe Todd, President and Principal, and Vince Todd, Jr., Vice President and Principal, have worked side-by-side at Accessa for almost 15 years. The Industrious Podcast is a way for them to share their views on the company and the industry from a small business perspective, from a family business perspective, and from a brotherly perspective. From customers and employees to vendors and partners, it’s an opportunity to teach, listen, and learn. Conversations about products, trends, do’s and don’ts – mixed with some humor and brotherly moments – the Todds and their guests educate the marketplace, sharing nuggets of wisdom to improve your product and your bottom line. With commonality and personality, The Industrious Podcast shines a light on an industry lacking glamour. It’s not sexy – but it is a little dirty. Manufacturing is the backbone of America. Indiana is the Crossroads of America. Accessa serves both – and beyond. For insights from two clean-cut guys who don’t mind doing the dirty work, tune into The Industrious Podcast. Join the conversation. Join the fun. Join the family. Listen, subscribe, and enable notifications. beindustrious en-us episodic Accessa One industry. Two brothers. Three companies. Accessa is a family of businesses within a family business. It started with industrial coatings, moved into chemical solutions, and expanded to equipment sales. Based in Indianapolis, Joe Todd, President and Principal, and Vince Todd, Jr., Vice President and Principal, have worked side-by-side at Accessa for almost 15 years. The Industrious Podcast is a way for them to share their views on the company and the industry from a small business perspective, from a family business perspective, and from a brotherly perspective. From customers and employees to vendors and partners, it’s an opportunity to teach, listen, and learn. Conversations about products, trends, do’s and don’ts – mixed with some humor and brotherly moments – the Todds and their guests educate the marketplace, sharing nuggets of wisdom to improve your product and your bottom line. With commonality and personality, The Industrious Podcast shines a light on an industry lacking glamour. It’s not sexy – but it is a little dirty. Manufacturing is the backbone of America. Indiana is the Crossroads of America. Accessa serves both – and beyond. For insights from two clean-cut guys who don’t mind doing the dirty work, tune into The Industrious Podcast. Join the conversation. Join the fun. Join the family. Listen, subscribe, and enable notifications. beindustrious no Accessa chris.loudenslager@thebrookfieldgroup.com Epi 55: Creating Community with Antique Candle Co.’s Brittany Whitenack https://industriouspodcast.fireside.fm/brittanywhitenack bd0bd4c2-641c-4aaa-8162-92b9cc92ffa0 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 Accessa full Accessa In episode 55 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Brittany Whitenack, Founder of Antique Candle Co. Tune in as Brittany shares the entrepreneurial journey of this Hoosier-based candle company – building community through customer service and influencer marketing, the joys and pains of growth, and the particular problem-solving needed during pumpkin spice season. 51:50 no <p>In episode 55 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Brittany Whitenack, Founder of Antique Candle Co. Tune in as Brittany shares the entrepreneurial journey of this Hoosier-based candle company – building community through customer service and influencer marketing, the joys and pains of growth, and the particular problem-solving needed during pumpkin spice season.</p> <p>To learn more about Antique Candle Co., visit antiquecandleco.com. </p> Candles, candle, antiquecandleco, soywaxcandle, acc, purdue, entrepreneur, startup, boilerup, Indiana, ecommerce, gaming, twitch, onlyfans, digitalmarketing, lafayette, subway, platoscloset, target, chicago, etsy, shipping, logistics, theprophet, peergroup, pumpkinspice, dude, shopify, dtoc, directtoconsumer, accessa, teamaccessa, ai, weareaccessa, beindustrious, industrious, industriouspodcast, podcast, industrial, coatings, chemicals, equipment, marketplace, qualitychoices, thrivein25, manufacturing In episode 55 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Brittany Whitenack, Founder of Antique Candle Co. Tune in as Brittany shares the entrepreneurial journey of this Hoosier-based candle company – building community through customer service and influencer marketing, the joys and pains of growth, and the particular problem-solving needed during pumpkin spice season.

To learn more about Antique Candle Co., visit antiquecandleco.com.

]]> In episode 55 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Brittany Whitenack, Founder of Antique Candle Co. Tune in as Brittany shares the entrepreneurial journey of this Hoosier-based candle company – building community through customer service and influencer marketing, the joys and pains of growth, and the particular problem-solving needed during pumpkin spice season.

To learn more about Antique Candle Co., visit antiquecandleco.com.

]]> Epi 46: The Business of Pizza with Gabe Connell https://industriouspodcast.fireside.fm/gabeconnell 0af7a7ce-08c4-49bb-9dec-0fb004c52d03 Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 -0400 Accessa full Accessa 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. 1:01:03 no <p>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. </p> Iu, stlouis, pizza, hotboxpizza, restaurant, franchise, hoosiers, Indiana, purdue, basketball, Woodson, painter, sethgodin, pizzax, pizzaexpress, Chicago, garbage man, waste management, black&decker, Louisville, Columbus, rollerskating, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, steady, sustainable, growth, noego, bedeliberate, beindustrious, industrious, industriouspodcast, podcast, accessa, industrial, morein24, industrialcoatings, industrial chemicals, industrial equipment, logistics, qualitychoices, manufacturing, teamaccessa, business 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.

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]]> Epi 44: Law, Journalism & Entrepreneurship with Nathan Feltman https://industriouspodcast.fireside.fm/nathanfeltman d8f53c49-3440-4110-bb83-760f6d36306b Tue, 02 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Accessa full Accessa In episode 44 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Nathan Feltman, CEO & owner of Indiana Business Journal. From practicing law in both Russia and the United States, supporting Governor Mitch Daniels’ campaign, to taking on the Indiana Business Journal – don’t miss this conversation on law, journalism and entrepreneurship with Nathan Feltman. 49:59 no <p>In episode 44 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Nathan Feltman, CEO &amp; owner of Indiana Business Journal. From practicing law in both Russia and the United States, supporting Governor Mitch Daniels’ campaign, to taking on the Indiana Business Journal – don’t miss this conversation on law, journalism and entrepreneurship with Nathan Feltman. </p> ibj, indianapolisbusinessjournal, Indianapolis, Indiana, media, business, iu, Indy, fever, pacers, indianafever, indianapacers, nbaallstargame, Russia, sovietunion, Moscow, Russian, Mishawaka, pennhighschool, kelleyschoolofbusiness, indianauniversity, mckinneyschooloflaw, Chicago, m&a, mergers, acquisitions, mickeymauer, iedc, mitchdaniels, indianaeconomicdevelopmentcorporation, homehealthdepot, podcasts, addvalue, apprenticeship, purdue, notredame, Evansville, ballstate, manufacturing, logistics, accessa, teamaccessa, qualitychoices, industry, industrialcoatings, chemicals, equipment, beindustrious, industriouspodcast, morein24 In episode 44 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Nathan Feltman, CEO & owner of Indiana Business Journal. From practicing law in both Russia and the United States, supporting Governor Mitch Daniels’ campaign, to taking on the Indiana Business Journal – don’t miss this conversation on law, journalism and entrepreneurship with Nathan Feltman.

]]> In episode 44 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Nathan Feltman, CEO & owner of Indiana Business Journal. From practicing law in both Russia and the United States, supporting Governor Mitch Daniels’ campaign, to taking on the Indiana Business Journal – don’t miss this conversation on law, journalism and entrepreneurship with Nathan Feltman.

]]> Epi 43: Marketing & Emotional Branding with Kevin Flynn https://industriouspodcast.fireside.fm/kevinflynn 4899ddd2-3dce-4ca8-a281-2020da58fdf5 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Accessa full Accessa In episode 43 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Kevin Flynn, President of CVR in Indianapolis. Tune in as Kevin shares the constants in marketing and business, and how AI is changing his industry. 51:56 no <p>In episode 43 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Kevin Flynn, President of CVR in Indianapolis. Tune in as Kevin shares the constants in marketing and business, and how AI is changing his industry. </p> air, nike, indy, indianapolis, indiana, cathedral, notredame, communications, marketing, business, retail, sales, apparel, finishline, leoburnett, chicago, discoverychannel, 14kids, insurance, nordstrom, value, sellingvalue, cvr, cvrindy, ai, 1910, 100years, twins, palisades, michigan, automate, augment, roi, accessa, industrious, industriouspodcast, beindustrious, morein24, fundamentals, qualitychoices, tactics, curiosity, learning, lifelonglearning, manufacturing, logistics, marketplace, omnichannel, industrial, teamaccessa, chemicals, equipment, coatings In episode 43 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Kevin Flynn, President of CVR in Indianapolis. Tune in as Kevin shares the constants in marketing and business, and how AI is changing his industry.

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]]> Epi 39: Providing opportunities for the next generation with Tyler Mayer https://industriouspodcast.fireside.fm/tylermayer a061ee10-4fb8-48f0-8461-d20d92a910c5 Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Accessa full Accessa In episode 39 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Tyler Mayer, President and CEO of Providence Cristo Rey High School. Tune in as Tyler shares the unique opportunities the school is providing students in economic need, and how the school’s Corporate Work Experience program is improving the city of Indianapolis. For more on Providence Cristo Rey High School, visit cristoreyindy.org. 44:55 no <p>In episode 39 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Tyler Mayer, President and CEO of Providence Cristo Rey High School. Tune in as Tyler shares the unique opportunities the school is providing students in economic need, and how the school’s Corporate Work Experience program is improving the city of Indianapolis.</p> <p>For more on Providence Cristo Rey High School, visit cristoreyindy.org. </p> providencecristorey, highschool, work, study, school, bishopchatard, football, lacrosse, purdue, illinois, chicago, universityofstthomas, improv, eastcoast, bloomington, iuhealth, elililly, cristoreynetwork, johnlechleiter, dennismurphy, zoo, indianapoliszoo, sistersofprovidence, accessa, coatings, workstudy, chemicals, equipment, marketplace, industrial, lfgin23, morein24, beindustrious, industrious, teamaccessa, qualitychoices, podcast, manufacturing, business, execute, Indianapolis, corporateworkexperience In episode 39 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Tyler Mayer, President and CEO of Providence Cristo Rey High School. Tune in as Tyler shares the unique opportunities the school is providing students in economic need, and how the school’s Corporate Work Experience program is improving the city of Indianapolis.

For more on Providence Cristo Rey High School, visit cristoreyindy.org.

]]> In episode 39 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Tyler Mayer, President and CEO of Providence Cristo Rey High School. Tune in as Tyler shares the unique opportunities the school is providing students in economic need, and how the school’s Corporate Work Experience program is improving the city of Indianapolis.

For more on Providence Cristo Rey High School, visit cristoreyindy.org.

]]> Epi 35: Mike Bensi guides today’s leaders https://industriouspodcast.fireside.fm/mikebensi e3d3f076-0931-452d-8302-cc2cda29e49f Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Accessa full Accessa In episode 35 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Mike Bensi of Bensi & Company. Tune in as Mike shares tips for leaders in a post-pandemic professional landscape. 34:46 no <p>In episode 35 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Mike Bensi of Bensi &amp; Company. Tune in as Mike shares tips for leaders in a post-pandemic professional landscape. </p> Mikebensi, hr, humanresources, leadership, management, professor, butleruniversity, bulldogs, target, highschool, college, awfs, tesla, elonmusk, vegas, lasvegas, theboringcompany, theloop, Chicago, Effingham, recruiting, smartwater, clesius, culture, buyin, employeewellness; employeeengagement, hybridwork, findingyourway, accessa, teamaccessa, qualitychoices, beindustrious, industrious, podcast, industrial, industrialcoatings, industrialchemicals, equipment, marketplace, lfgin23, manufacturing In episode 35 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Mike Bensi of Bensi & Company. Tune in as Mike shares tips for leaders in a post-pandemic professional landscape.

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]]> Epi 28: Kyle Milan on winning at industrial marketing https://industriouspodcast.fireside.fm/kylemilan 92280f50-ad7d-41e3-bc14-40f42306df77 Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Accessa full Accessa In episode 28 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Kyle Milan of MFG Tribe and Technical Sales University.  From digital marketing to tradeshow etiquette, you don’t want to miss Kyle’s top tips to propel your business forward.  “How do we stand out against everyone in this space? And sometimes, it’s as simple as consistency and volume.”For more from Kyle Milan, visit youtube.com/@KyleMilan. 28:42 no <p>In episode 28 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Kyle Milan of MFG Tribe and Technical Sales University.  From digital marketing to tradeshow etiquette, you don’t want to miss Kyle’s top tips to propel your business forward.  “How do we stand out against everyone in this space? And sometimes, it’s as simple as consistency and volume.”For more from Kyle Milan, visit youtube.com/@KyleMilan. </p> kylemilan, mfgtribe, manufacturingtribe, manufacturing, marketing, manufacturingmarketing, texas, chicago, austin, seo, ppc, b2b, b2bmarketing, socialmedia, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, sales, training, speaker, video, consistency, frequency, content, volume, tradeshows, engaging, accessa, teamaccessa, qualitychoices, industrious, industriouspodcast, coatings, industrialcoatings, chemicals, industrialchemicals, beindustrious, equipment, solutions, marketplace, lfgin23 In episode 28 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Kyle Milan of MFG Tribe and Technical Sales University.  From digital marketing to tradeshow etiquette, you don’t want to miss Kyle’s top tips to propel your business forward.  “How do we stand out against everyone in this space? And sometimes, it’s as simple as consistency and volume.”For more from Kyle Milan, visit youtube.com/@KyleMilan.

]]> In episode 28 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Kyle Milan of MFG Tribe and Technical Sales University.  From digital marketing to tradeshow etiquette, you don’t want to miss Kyle’s top tips to propel your business forward.  “How do we stand out against everyone in this space? And sometimes, it’s as simple as consistency and volume.”For more from Kyle Milan, visit youtube.com/@KyleMilan.

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