Southside Voices

Risk, Revenue, and Reinvention - Mark Clark - Whits Inn

Some businesses grow because everything goes right. Mark Clark’s story is more honest than that. From radio sales and publishing to buying Whits Inn, Mark has learned that growth usually exposes the problems you did not know were there yet. More revenue can help, but it can also put pressure on your people, systems, kitchen, margins, and patience. In this conversation, Jennifer and Scott talk with Mark about taking over a longtime local spot, moving from dive bar to fast casual restaurant, letting go of control, trusting managers, testing breakfast, expanding catering, and learning when a “win” still comes with hard truths. It is a candid look at ownership, timing, risk, and the unglamorous decisions that keep a business alive. Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney and Scott Gilcrest sit down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today. Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Trades, Trust, and the Cost of Ownership - Kent Beeson - Beeson Mechanical Service

“The biggest myth about being your own boss is that you can do whatever you want whenever you want.” Kent Beeson does not sugarcoat business ownership. In this episode, he talks about the real cost of being responsible for customers, employees, family, and a company with your name on it. It is honest, practical, and full of lessons you only learn by living them. Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney and Scott Gilcrest sit down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today. Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Was Starting A Mortgage Company in 2007 a Good idea? - Mike Woods - Bailey Wood Financial Group

“No one gets denied. You’re just put on a plan.” That line from Mike Wood says a lot about how Bailey & Wood approaches people who are not ready to buy today, but could be ready later with the right guidance. This episode is a candid conversation about business, mortgages, communication, and building a company around doing things the right way. Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney and Scott Gilcrest sit down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today. Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Eshaan Lothe - Golden Physical Therapy - Growing a Business Without Losing the Personal Touch

Building a business is one thing. Building it while caring deeply about people is something else. In this episode, Eshaan of Golden Physical Therapy talks about stepping into entrepreneurship through a family legacy, learning how to balance patient care with the reality of running a business, and why one-on-one care still matters in a world that often feels rushed and transactional. Catch all the episodes at southsidevoices.com Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney and Scott Gilcrest sit down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today. Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Chia Chu - Studio You Yoga - Consistency Built This Business

Sometimes the business you end up building is not the one you planned for. Chia Chu did not set out to become a business owner. She started as a student, became an instructor, then stepped into ownership when the opportunity came. What followed was a crash course in payroll, hiring, pricing, pressure, and learning how to lead while still figuring it out herself. Welcome to Southside Voices, the show that spotlights the business owners and community leaders shaping Johnson County and the Southside of Indianapolis. Each week, your hosts Jennifer Denney and Scott Gilcrest sit down for candid conversations about what it really takes to build, run, and grow a business today. Real stories. Real challenges. Real lessons.