The Industrious Podcast

Epi 67: Connor Hitchcock on Turning Passion Into a Career & Building Homefield Into a Sports Apparel Powerhouse

April 29th, 2026  |  44 mins 30 secs

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Passion, authenticity, and the courage to leap — that's the foundation Connor Hitchcock built Homefield on, and it shows.

In Episode 67 of The Industrious Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Joe Todd sit down with Connor Hitchcock, Founder & CEO of Homefield — the apparel brand redefining what it means to rep your team. From humble beginnings to securing 200+ licenses with university and professional sports brands, Connor's journey is one of bold bets, authentic vision, and relentless passion.

In this episode, we cover:

➡️ Taking the early leap into entrepreneurship
➡️ Letting passion drive your career path
➡️ How Homefield brings authenticity to product development & marketing
➡️ The mental side of entrepreneurship — navigating the highs and the lows

🔗 About Homefield: homefieldapparel.com

Epi 45: Inside the Indianapolis Colts with Pete Ward

April 23rd, 2024  |  45 mins 2 secs

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In episode 45 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Joe and Vince Todd, Jr. are joined by Pete Ward, Chief Operating Officer of the Indianapolis Colts. From moving the team to Indianapolis in 1984, to the iconic Tony Dungy and Peyton Manning years, tune in for a glimpse into Ward’s 20-year career with the NFL team.