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

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 57: Brewing Craft Beer & Growing Community with Four Day Ray’s Brian Graham

June 10th, 2025  |  36 mins 24 secs

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In episode 57 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Brian Graham, President and Co-Owner of Four Day Ray Brewing. On the heels of a closed restaurant business, Brian reinvested his knowledge and energy in building the brewery restaurant in Fishers, Indiana. Tune in for Brian’s story of growth, constructing a team, and staying true to his craft in an ever-changing beverage industry.

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 51: College athletics and NIL with Boilermaker Alliance’s Dave Neff

October 22nd, 2024  |  55 mins 49 secs

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In episode 51 of The Industrious Podcast, co-hosts Vince and Joe Todd are joined by Dave Neff, CEO of the Boilermaker Alliance at Purdue University. Tune in as Dave shares his knowledge on the ever-changing world of college athletics, entrepreneurship, and NIL.

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 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 44: Law, Journalism & Entrepreneurship with Nathan Feltman

April 2nd, 2024  |  49 mins 59 secs

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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 39: Providing opportunities for the next generation with Tyler Mayer

November 30th, 2023  |  44 mins 55 secs

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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 27: Lindsey Boyle shares the benefits of professional organizations

March 9th, 2023  |  21 mins 19 secs

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In episode 27 of The Industrious Podcast, Vince Todd, Jr. and Kevin Fine are once again joined by Lindsey Boyle.  Tune in as Lindsey shares her experiences with Chemical Coaters Assocation International (CCAI) and Women in Finishing (WiF), and also her passion for supporting women in the finishing industry.For more on Chemical Coaters Assocation International, visit ccaiweb.com.For more on Women in Finishing, visit womeninfinishing.org.