The Industrious Podcast

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 56: The Business of Early Education with Justin Davis

May 6th, 2025  |  51 mins 44 secs

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In episode 56 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Justin Davis, President and Owner of LeafSpring School at Geist. From customer relationships to growing a successful team, tune in for how Justin’s sales career led him to owning LeafSpringSchool at Geist and now LeafSpring School at Pendleton.

Epi 55: Creating Community with Antique Candle Co.’s Brittany Whitenack

April 8th, 2025  |  51 mins 50 secs

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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.

Epi 54: Inside the Industrial Coatings World with TheBeardedFinisher’s Zach Shrum

March 18th, 2025  |  55 mins 42 secs

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In episode 54 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Zach Shrum, host of TheBeardedFinisher Podcast. Tune in as Zach shares his history in the industrial coatings world and how he’s connecting suppliers, distributors and end users through his finishing industry-focused podcast.

Epi 53: Building Get Indiana - Nate Spangle on Entrepreneurship, Social Media Strategy & Inspiring Indiana Businesses with Hustle & Flow

February 26th, 2025  |  51 mins 55 secs

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In episode 53 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Nate Spangle, founder of Get Indiana. With a lot of hustle and little fear of failure, tune in to learn how Nate is building Indiana’s go-to source for Hoosier stories, insights and updates.

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.

Epi 48: Music industry insight with Steve Gerardi

July 16th, 2024  |  37 mins 1 sec

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In episode 48 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Steve Gerardi, owner of SG Entertainment. Tune in as Steve shares his over 33 year experience in the music industry, including booking the first show at then Deer Creek Music Center and navigating the changes in music technology over the years.

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 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.