Robert Enlow is President and CEO of EdChoice, which is the name of Dr. Milton and Dr. Rose Friedman’s foundation. In our conversation, Robert describes the history of the EdChoice foundation, explains the philosophy behind educational choice as a public good, and provides an update about the current state of educational freedom in the U.S.

I recently learned that January is National Mentoring Month and in today’s episode, Crystal Givens President & CEO of Starfish Initiative, joins me for an introduction into the importance of mentoring young women and men in Indianapolis. Starfish Initiative strives to help people become consistent models for young, motivated students from underserved communities. The need for mentors right in our back yard is big and so is the reward.

Happy New Year! January 1 is a great time to revisit your retirement savings goals and progress. In this episode I offer 10 mistakes investors commonly make in their 401(k), 403(b), and other work-related retirement plans.

Today’s conversation is a special one as we prepare to celebrate Christmas. My guest is Father David Wey of Sts. Constantine and Elena Orthodox Church on the west side of Indianapolis. Father David and I discuss giving within the Orthodox tradition and specifically explore almsgiving: the spiritual virtue of sacrificially giving to benefit people in need. That may sound straight forward but in fact, almsgiving requires the right disposition - toward God and the people we aim to help through our gifts.

Today, I'm pleased to share my conversation with Tom Hanley, founder and CEO of 913 Incorporated. 913 has two parts, 913 Sports, which provides school aged children with bicycle fitness opportunities and helps them build their own bikes, and 913 Logistics, which plays a critical role in the food distribution network, serving food banks and food pantries as well as individuals and families.

Tom is a former competitive cyclist with a big heart for kids, neighbors who need food, and for collaborating with other nonprofits meeting similar needs. Tom offers some really interesting case studies about nonprofit leadership, strategy, and adapting to change. As well as describing how you can get involved in 913's mission.

I’m pleased to share this conversation with Tracy Dull, founder and owner of Frances + Parke, a growing boutique clothing store in Zionsville, IN. In the seven years since she founded the company, Frances + Parke has gone from being one of several new business ideas to becoming a viable business to successful expansion and growth.

Today I’m pleased to share my conversation with Andrew Hart, CEO of The Oaks Academy, a classical, Christ-centered school on the near Northside of Indianapolis. Andrew shares why The Oaks was founded, their purposeful yet undogmatic way of being Christ-centered, the importance of a classical education, and the school’s heart to be an instrument of racial and socio-economic unity among students, their families, and teachers and staff.

Jay Height is Executive Director of Shepherd Community Center on Indianapolis's near east side.The team at Shepherd employs a holistic approach to fighting poverty, helping neighbors develop 10 essential assets which keep them on paths of upward stability. There are numerous needs and ways to get involved with Shepherd which Jay shares near the end of the episode.