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 65: Tom Morris | Building High-Performance Athletes, Overcoming Adversity & The Morris 7

March 11th, 2026  |  46 mins 34 secs

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What does it take to build elite athletes — and what happens when life forces you to rebuild yourself?

In episode 65 of The Industrious Podcast, cohosts Vince Todd, Jr. and Joe Todd sit down with Tom Morris, Assistant Athletic Director for High Performance at Pennsylvania State University. Tom has spent his career training some of the best athletes in the world, from the Philadelphia Eagles to Indiana University to Penn State, and he's seen firsthand what truly separates good from great.

In this episode, Tom shares:
⚡ His journey through the world of elite strength & conditioning
📋 "The Morris 7" — the core principles he lives and coaches by
📰 His Note of Strength newsletter and the mission behind it
🚵 The mountain biking accident in his early 30s that taught him about overcoming life's hardest obstacles

Whether you're a coach, an athlete, or just someone trying to show up better every day — this one's for you.

Sign up today’s for Tom’s newsletter, Note of Strength: https://morrisstrength.beehiiv.com/

Episode 64: Olympian Blake Pieroni on Discipline and Mindset

February 17th, 2026  |  41 mins 32 secs

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with 3-time Olympian Blake Pieroni! In this episode, cohosts Vince Todd and Joe Todd talk with Blake about the discipline, focus, and mindset that propelled him to the top of the swimming world. Learn how his early experiences shaped his journey and how he's now giving back to the next generation of athletes through Underdog Sports Performance.

Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a sports enthusiast, or just looking for motivation, this episode is packed with valuable insights and life lessons.

Learn more about Underdog Sports Performance at underdogsportsperformance.com.

Epi 61: Healthcare and Business with OrthoIndy’s John Ryan

October 24th, 2025  |  57 mins 42 secs

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In episode 61 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by John Ryan, CEO of OrthoIndy. Tune in as John shares his passion for business growth and OrthoIndy’s commitment to serving patients across Indiana with the new and upcoming OrthoIndiana.

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 59: Indiana University Athletics and their ‘Never Daunted’ Mantra with Scott Dolson

August 29th, 2025  |  35 mins 46 secs

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In episode 59 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Scott Dolson, Athletic Director at Indiana University. Tune in as Scott shares his basketball manager days under Coach Bobby Knight, the challenges that come with NIL and college athletics, and his advice for young professionals paving their own path.

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 52: Building and strengthening communities with Lance Evinger

December 10th, 2024  |  39 mins 32 secs

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In episode 52 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Lance Evinger of Hendricks Commercial Properties. Tune in as Lance shares the real estate development company’s focus on meaningful projects to strengthen communities and a glimpse into repurposing the old Circle Centre Mall location in Indianapolis.

Epi 50: Restaurants & Family Business with Craig Huse

September 24th, 2024  |  50 mins 51 secs

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If you’ve ever enjoyed the shrimp cocktail at St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis, you can thank the family behind Huse Culinary. For the evolution of their family business and out-of-state growth on the horizon, tune in to episode 50 of The Industrious Podcast with Craig Huse.

Epi 49: Building bridges and community connections with Mike Dilts

August 14th, 2024  |  42 mins 47 secs

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In episode 49 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Mike Dilts, President/CEO of Shiel Sexton. Tune in as Mike shares how he has built his career on working hard, building personal connections, and noticing the ‘strategic collisions’ along the way.