Off The Dome Radio

Episode 99: Andrew Gummer, Tattoo Artist

Episode  |  November 21st, 2019  |  1 hr 10 mins

family, fathers, how to get a tattoo, tattoo, tattoo art, tattoo artist, ufo

Andrew Gummer (@andrewgummerart /@drewgummer.shots) is a tattoo artist with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He has developed his design expertise and customer service skills at Altered Image Tattoo and Piercing Studio in Avon (@alteredimagetattoos), as well as the Salty Siren in Greenwood, Indiana (@saltysirentattoo).

In this interview, Andrew describes his motivation to get into the tattoo industry, what goes into the design and customer relations aspect, and the challenges he has faced through the process while dealing with frustrating life events.

Episode 96: Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell, Developmental Psychologist, Author, Musician, Host of the "Love & Life Podcast"

Episode  |  November 5th, 2019  |  1 hr 26 mins

developmental psychology, family, how to be a therapist, how to get over a bad breakup, mental health, podcast, podcasting, psychology, relationships, therapists, therapy

Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell (@dr.karin) is a Developmental Psychologist, Musician, Host of the "Love & Life Podcast", Author of "Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'til it's Right". Throughout her career, she worked as a Therapist for kids and teenagers in the Chicago Welfare System and a Professor at Chicago State University and Concordia University (River Forest).
 
In this interview, Karin talks about all aspects of being a therapist for young kids experiencing trauma, the motivations behind her podcast and book, and the importance of being in patient in finding the right love for yourself.
 
You can learn more about Karin by vising drkarin.me.

Episode 78: Jay-Z and the NFL, Jeffrey Epstein Conspiracy, New York Trip Recap, Adapting Yourself to Your Environment, Studying Your Weaknesses, and Negative Thought Prevention

Episode  |  August 20th, 2019  |  1 hr 14 mins

brothers, family, fitness, health, jay-z, jeffrey epstein, mental health, negative thoughts, new york, nfl, self-awareness, social justice, strength, time management

In today's current events, we talk about the potential implications and motivations of the NFL and Jay's partnership for social justice. We also have a discussion about the recent events surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's mysterious death.

In real life experience, Tim reflects on his recent trip to New York City, and how his perspective has changed coming back home. Slager gets into a discussion he had with his mother about adapting yourself to your environment, as well as why he has decided to take on yoga.

In book talk, we get into advice from Ray Dalio in "Tribe of Mentors" involving improving your weaknesses, as well as "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," talking about negative thought prevention.

Episode 67: Anthony Murdock, Co-Creator of #PowerMovesOnly

Episode  |  July 12th, 2019  |  1 hr 20 mins

branding, determination, entrepreneur, family, influence, intersectionality, marketing, networking, personal brand, persuasion, power moves only, process, progress, relationships, social media

Anthony Murdock II (@amurdock_ii) is a student at the IU McKinney School of Law, and the Co-Creator of #PowerMovesOnly (@hashtagpmo), a brand that promotes lifestyles centered around success-oriented actions. Anthony also hosts a virtual speaking initiative called "Moments with Murdock," that is currently focused on the "Process Toward Progress".

In this interview, Anthony talks about his purpose-driven brand and what it means to have meaningful interactions with the people around you. We discuss what a successful brand means in today's society, and what it means to have true patience in your path to success.

Episode 63: Aaron Marshall, Musical Artist and Founder of Naptown Thrift

Episode  |  June 27th, 2019  |  54 mins 8 secs

business owner, clothing, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, family, indianapolis, music, musical artist, networking, thrifting, vintage clothing

Aaron Marshall (@doubleamuzic) is a musical artist and the founder of Naptown Thrift (@naptownthrift), Indianapolis' #1 source for vintage clothing. Growing up with a passion of music and thrifting, Aaron launched his business in September 2018. After running an appointment-only store out of a storage unit while attending Butler, he has grown the business significantly into a storefront hotspot, and built a reputation as a trustworthy source of vintage clothing of all kinds of brands.

In this interview, Aaron talks about his passion for music, starting his thrift store, important lessons he has learned as a business owner, and navigating the industry by networking and building meaningful relationships with other entrepreneurs and customers.

To learn more about Aaron and his business, you can visit naptownthrift.com or visit his store in person at 2174 E. 54th St. in Indianapolis.

Episode 60: Negative Boeing PR, Beyond Meat vs. Tyson Foods, Cyber Security Standoff with Russia, The Secret Behind Conquering Procrastination, Dale Carnegie Tips, and Building an Authentic Personal Brand

Episode  |  June 18th, 2019  |  49 mins 10 secs

authenticity, beyond meat, boeing, confidence, cyber security, dale carnegie, family, fathers, food, influence, nutrition, personal brand, persuasion, plant-based, procrastination, public safety, russia, tyson, united states, wellness

In today's current events, we discuss the latest malfunction in a Boeing fleet, the increased competition in the plant-based space with Tyson Foods releasing a new option, the cyber security standoff between the United States and Russia, and the true cause of procrastination.

For today's real life experience, we reflect on what our dads mean to us, and how they have impacted our lives in a special way.

Ending the show on book talk, we highlight what it means to foster confidence in those around you, drawing from readings in "How to Win Friends and Influence People," as well as building a meaningful and authentic personal brand coming from Gary V's "Crush It."

Episode 51: Amazon Creating More Entrepreneurs, Pros/Cons of Cupping, Get Paid to Listen to Podcasts, Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple, Post-Grad Transition Advice, The Concept of Hope, Body Language

Episode  |  May 14th, 2019  |  59 mins 44 secs

amazon, anti-trust laws, apple, artificial intelligence, automation, body language, cupping, entrepreneurship, family, graduation, health, health and wellness, hope, love, mothers, operations, parenting, podcasts, podcoin, professionals, self-awareness, small business, supreme court, therapy, wellness

After recapping our Mothers' Day weekend, we get into current events surrounding Amazon's new entrepreneurial incentive for its employees to start their own delivery business, the pros and cons of cupping, the new podcast app called Podcoin, and the Supreme Court ruling in favor of a antitrust lawsuit against Apple.

In book talk and real life experiences, we talk about the concept of hope and the role it plays in our lives. We discuss the most important things we learned in our tough transition out of college, and we end the show explaining the downfalls of a common nonverbal gesture we all do without thinking about it.

Episode 50: Bob Vitoux, Senior Investing Leader at Ambassador Capital Group, Former CEO at Seymour Midwest/CFO at Steinway & Sons

Episode  |  May 9th, 2019  |  1 hr 26 mins

biomet, family, leadership, medical, medical device, mental health, mentors, music, parenting, people development, relationships, seymour midwest, steinway & sons, zimmer

Bob Vitoux leads the investing activities for the Ambassador Capital Group in the Ambassador Enterprises private equity business. Prior to joining Ambassador, Bob served as the President & CEO of Seymour Midwest, a privately held landscape and specialty tool manufacturer, and was the CFO for Steinway Musical Instruments. The majority of his career has been in the medical device industry, including commercial and finance leadership roles with Zimmer, Johnson & Johnson, and Biomet, following the start of his career in public accounting with Price Waterhouse.

In this interview Bob walks us through his professional journey in the medical device industry, his company leadership roles later in his career, and important life lessons he has learned in the areas of leadership, people development, and self-investment.

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.