Off The Dome Radio

Episode 81: Michael Kozielek, Professional Soccer Player for Sporting Kristina (Finland)

Episode  |  August 29th, 2019  |  54 mins 4 secs

athlete, butler university, butler university soccer, chicago, chicago fire, craft, finland, flexibility, journey, longevity, meditation, nutrition, pliability, professional athlete, professional soccer, routine, soccer, success, teamwork, training

Michael "Koz" Kozielek (@the_goat_kozielek) is a professional soccer player for Sporting Kristina in Finland. He is a graduate from Butler University, where he played for the men's team, and is a native of Chicago, Illinois.

In this interview, Koz dives into his professional journey, starting at the Chicago Fire Academy, to Butler University, Sweden, Australia, and eventually Finland. He talks about the competitive aspect of professional sports, taking care of your body through nutrition and training, and putting in the hard work for your own longevity, as well as team success.

Episode 46: Dr. Richard McGowan, Philosopher

Episode  |  April 25th, 2019  |  1 hr 39 mins

butler university, care, colgate, commonality, conflict management, diversity, education, ethics, family, influence, justice, marquette, media, news, persuasion, philosophy, professors, rights, utility, washington state

Dr. Richard McGowan is a Philosopher and former Business Ethics/Philosophy Professor at Butler University. Doc grew up on the north Shore of Long Island, New York, then went on to earn is BA at Colgate University, MA at Washington State, and his PHD at Marquette University.

Dr. McGowan is an avid writer, and you can find his published articles in outlets like the Indianapolis Star, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times.

Episode 38: Joshua Gaal

Episode  |  March 29th, 2019  |  1 hr 18 mins

art and design, butler university, energetic environment, entrepreneurship, hard work, indianapolis, linkedin, mindset, new ideas, open mind, passion, photography, small business, train918, video marketing, videography, vision

Josh Gaal (@joshuagaal) is an Art and Design Graduate from Butler University and Co-Founder of Train918, a video production company in Indianapolis that partners with businesses to help bring their brands and ideas to life.

In this interview, Josh talks about the journey and inspiration behind the business, which he started with fellow Butler graduate, Tim Valentine. He discusses the key elements of success when it comes to growing and scaling the business, hiring the right people, and providing solutions and new ideas to customers. Josh also reflects on what he learned from his experience with the company, and the importance of being open to learning, acquiring, and applying new knowledge.

You can find more information about Train918's work at train918.com, and you can find Josh on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Episode 12: Investing in Others and Growing Small Businesses with Josh Owens

Episode  |  December 19th, 2018  |  1 hr 13 secs

advice, business strategy, butler university, e-commerce, managing people, scaling a company, self education, small business owner, supply kick, taking risks

Episode 9: Networking, Leading, and Navigating as an Entrepreneur with Jim McKneight

Episode  |  November 29th, 2018  |  50 mins 10 secs

butler university, delegating, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, finance, leadership, networking, resiliency, self-education

Jim McKneight is an Instructor in Entrepreneurship and Pre-Law Advisor at Butler University. After starting his career as a Tax Attorney at Ernst & Young, he grew three different companies as a CFO, including an ice business that was eventually sold to Home City Ice. Jim goes into detail on the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur, the smartest ways to network, and what motivated him to go back and mentor young business students.