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Talent Scout with Dave Neff

Talent Scout with Dave Neff

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 Talent Scout with Dave Neff is a podcast spotlighting Indiana’s next generation of leaders who are shaping the future of business, community, and civic life. Hosted by Dave Neff—known for his gift in building authentic relationships that create meaningful value—the show features candid conversations with emerging changemakers across industries. With a focus on mentorship, intentional networking, and statewide impact, Talent Scout offers a platform for rising talent to share their stories, values, and vision for Indiana, while inspiring listeners to invest in leadership that lasts. Presented by Prolific, the Growth Firm.All Rights Reserved Erfolg im Beruf Ökonomie
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  • Whittney Parkinson on Building a Design Business With Boundaries

    Whittney Parkinson on Building a Design Business With Boundaries
    Jan 8 2026
    Whittney Parkinson, owner of Whittney Parkinson Design, joins host Dave Neff on Talent Scout to share her path from growing up in Kokomo to leading a small, high-end design firm in Indiana. Parkinson talks about learning business by watching her parents build their companies, studying art and illustration, and pivoting from Ringling School of Art and Design to interior design in Chicago. She explains how working with her father after the 2008-09 financial crisis shaped her fast, hands-on approach, and why psychology classes helped her manage clients, personalities and high-emotion projects. Parkinson also discusses launching her firm in 2016, setting strict boundaries as a mother of three, vetting clients, and focusing on full home renovations and new builds, often in the Meridian Kessler, Meridian Hills, Carmel and Zionsville areas.
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    42 Min.
  • Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen on Leadership, Butler, COVID and the Noblesville Boom

    Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen on Leadership, Butler, COVID and the Noblesville Boom
    Dec 18 2025
    Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen, the city’s 29th mayor, joins Dave Neff on Talent Scout to share how growing up in Noblesville and being raised by a single mom shaped his leadership and life as a father of four. Jensen talks about his time at Butler University, including early setbacks, joining a fraternity, serving as a male cheerleader and returning to win class president. He also explains how an internship with state Sen. Luke Kenley led to working with Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and how mentors like Skillman, Kenley, Mitch Daniels, Susan Brooks and Eric Holcomb influenced his approach to public service. The conversation covers taking office in January 2020, navigating COVID-19 and seeing downtown momentum, including $150 million in private investment announced in 2020 and $4 billion in private investment over about five and a half years. Jensen also discusses the Noblesville Boom, a $93 million arena, the team name’s ties to Noblesville history, and regional work through the Central Indiana Regional Development Authority and AIM.
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    49 Min.
  • How Homefield built a national brand from Indiana roots with CEO Connor Hitchcock

    How Homefield built a national brand from Indiana roots with CEO Connor Hitchcock
    Dec 4 2025
    On this episode of the Talent Scout podcast, host Dave Neff talks with Homefield Apparel co-founder and CEO Connor Hitchcock about growing up as the oldest of five, discovering entrepreneurship at Indiana University, and turning a viral “the kick was good” T-shirt into a fast-growing collegiate apparel company. Hitchcock shares how he and his wife, Krista, launched Homefield in 2018, scaled to nearly 200 college licenses, and built a 40-person team committed to thoughtful design and a four day work week. He discusses licensing hurdles, March Madness surges, the company’s Indianapolis Motor Speedway line, the impact of X on brand growth, and his commitment to central Indiana through organizations such as PourHouse and Purdue Polytechnic. Get insights on entrepreneurship, sports licensing, and building a people-first brand from one of Indiana’s most creative founders.
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    48 Min.
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