David Geders: The Story Behind Local Music Shop with a National Audience

Sea Grandon: A Place to Live Local & Work Global

On this episode of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Chief MarCom and Brand Officer Jonathan Sackett and Senior Director of Regional Initiatives Jacob Ihrie welcome Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts Board President Sea Grandon! A contemporary art advisor, Sea also owns Atelier, a contemporary art gallery located in Warsaw, Indiana. She talks about her journey from practicing law to selling art, as well as her path from New York City to Warsaw, Indiana. Sea is the living truth of the phrase "live local and work global." To learn more about Sea and Atelier: https://www.seagrandon.com/ [https://www.seagrandon.com/] To learn more about the Wagon Wheel: https://wagonwheelcenter.org/ [https://wagonwheelcenter.org/] The NEI Pioneer Podcast is an internationally-acclaimed bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. Do you know someone in Northeast Indiana with a story to tell? Nominate them to be a guest on the NEI Pioneer Podcast! Nominate here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ [https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/] 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ [https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/] ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ [https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/] X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN [https://twitter.com/NortheastIN] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ [https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/] Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com [https://facebook.com/neindiana.com] ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Grace College https://www.grace.edu/ [https://www.grace.edu/] ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ [https://neindiana.com/] to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #art #gallery #theater #wagonwheel #artist

Mark O'Sullivan x Parkview Mirro Center: Ground Breaking Medical Technology & Research

On this episode of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Chief MarCom and Brand Officer Jonathan Sackett and guest co-host Ethel Massing, Director of PSE and Innovation at Parkview Health, welcome Mark O'Sullivan of NeuroBell! NeuroBell is a medical device company based in Ireland, and Mark discusses how the collaboration between NeuroBell and Parkview is driving better outcomes for some of healthcare's most fragile patients. The conversation highlights how advances in infant brain care are equipping clinicians with new tools to support vulnerable newborns at critical moments in their development. Also, Mark and Ethel discuss the authenticity and the history of the local Irish pub, JK O'Donnell's. To learn more about NeuroBell: https://www.neurobell.com/ [https://www.neurobell.com/] To learn more about the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation: https://www.parkview.com/mirro-center [https://www.parkview.com/mirro-center] The NEI Pioneer Podcast is an internationally-acclaimed bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. Do you know someone in Northeast Indiana with a story to tell? Nominate them to be a guest on the NEI Pioneer Podcast! Nominate here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ [https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/] 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ [https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/] ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ [https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/] X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN [https://twitter.com/NortheastIN] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ [https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/] Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com [https://facebook.com/neindiana.com] ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Grace College https://www.grace.edu/ [https://www.grace.edu/] ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ [https://neindiana.com/] to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #infantcare #NICU #parkview

David Geders: The Story Behind Local Music Shop with a National Audience

On this episode of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Chief MarCom and Brand Officer Jonathan Sackett welcomes David Geders, Owner of Copper Chord Music in Huntington! David is also the owner of Japanese Guitar Company. He discusses starting the YouTube channel @GuitarsintheBank [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCiKmvoLCdHQEqyo8Yr6YIUg], touring with the band Sons, why he started his own music shop, and how he came to own the largest collection of vintage Japanese guitars in North America. To learn more about Copper Chord: https://copperchordmusic.mymusicstaff.com/home [https://copperchordmusic.mymusicstaff.com/home] The NEI Pioneer Podcast is an internationally-acclaimed bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. Do you know someone in Northeast Indiana with a story to tell? Nominate them to be a guest on the NEI Pioneer Podcast! Nominate here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ [https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/] 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ [https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/] ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ [https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/] X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN [https://twitter.com/NortheastIN] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ [https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/] Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com [https://facebook.com/neindiana.com] ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Barrett McNagny https://www.barrettlaw.com/ [https://www.barrettlaw.com/] Grace College https://www.grace.edu/ [https://www.grace.edu/] ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ [https://neindiana.com/] to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #music #guitar #huntington #musiclessons #japaneseguitars #collection #collectors

Grace College & Orthoworx: Secrets of a Thriving Partnership with Drew Flamm & Ryan Christner

On this episode of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Chief MarCom and Brand Officer Jonathan Sackett welcomes Drew Flamm, President of Grace College, and Ryan Christner, President & CEO of OrthroWorx! Drew and Ryan discuss the partnership between their two entities, including how it got started and what the future holds for both. Additionally, they talk about ALL IN Koscuisko, and how they are leaning into making their community thrive. To learn more about Grace College: https://www.grace.edu/ [https://www.grace.edu/] To learn more about OrthroWorx: https://orthoworxindiana.com/ [https://orthoworxindiana.com/] To nominate to be a guest on the show, contact Chief MarCom and Brand Officer Jonathan Sackett at jonathan@neindiana.com [jonathan@neindiana.com]. The NEI Pioneer Podcast is an internationally-acclaimed bi-weekly podcast powered by the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership’s Pioneer Starts Here platform. The podcast showcases and shares the stories of resilience and perseverance from Northeast Indiana. Do you know someone in Northeast Indiana with a story to tell? Nominate them to be a guest on the NEI Pioneer Podcast! Nominate here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/ [https://pioneerstartshere.com/nominate/] 🎙 Listen to the podcast here: https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/ [https://pioneerstartshere.com/podcast/] ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ [https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/] X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN [https://twitter.com/NortheastIN] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ [https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/] Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com [https://facebook.com/neindiana.com] ▶︎ Thanks to our sponsors for making this podcast possible. Grace College https://www.grace.edu/ [https://www.grace.edu/] ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ [https://neindiana.com/] to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #gracecollege #orthropedics #education #nonprofit #medtech

Brittany Scott: Quipping Women to Grow and Thrive

On this episode of The NEI Pioneer Podcast, Marketing Content Producer Callie Herring and Videographer Hannah Hanagan welcome GROW WIWO Founder Brittany Scott! Brittany found that resources for women were lacking, and she wanted to change that. She discusses her background and how it shaped a powerful business that helps women connect and grow. Then she talks about how she defines success, offers career advice, and discusses the future of GROW. To learn more about Brittany and her work: https://growwiwo.com/ [https://growwiwo.com/] To register for The GROW Conference Fort Wayne 2026: https://events.humanitix.com/the2026growconferencefortwayne [https://events.humanitix.com/the2026growconferencefortwayne] Special promo code for $50 of your ticket: NEIPOD To nominate to be a guest on the show, contact Vice President of Marketing and Communication Jonathan Sackett at jonathan@neindiana.com [jonathan@neindiana.com]. ▶︎ Follow Us on Social LinkedIn https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/ [https://linkedin.com/company/neindiana/] X https://twitter.com/NortheastIN [https://twitter.com/NortheastIN] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/ [https://www.instagram.com/northeast_in/] Facebook https://facebook.com/neindiana.com [https://facebook.com/neindiana.com] ▶︎ Visit https://neindiana.com/ [https://neindiana.com/] to learn more about NEI. #nei #mynei #pioneerstartshere #fortwayne #podcast #women #conference #growth