Circle City Chatter Podcast

12/30/2022

Thank you so much for an amazing 2022, CCC friends!

We’ve had so much fun interviewing *29* fabulous local business owners and learning how they shape our city. We are taking a short break but can’t wait to start back up sometime in 2023 after maternity leave/annual reset!

Let us know what your favorite episode was in the comments, and be on the lookout for more next year!

12/03/2022

Have you listened to one of our latest episodes?

Sara Baldwin, owner of Lux & Ivy, sat down with us to chat about the secondhand scene in Indy, how she goes about sourcing items, and gave us a sneak peek into the thrifting community here - it's more tight-knit than a secondhand sweater!

Listen here and then shop vintage items at her shop in SoBro and consign items you're ready to part with.

10/24/2022

Mavens, listen up!

We got to chat with of + recently. Leslie Bailey is the co-founder and CEO of Indy Maven, a lifestyle media company and community for women and Maven Space, a coworking and events space designed with women in mind. She has been featured on the Forbes Next 1000 list and as one of Indiana’s 250 Most Influential Leaders.

We chatted with Leslie about what it means to create space for community, what it’s like running your own coworking space and newsletter, and how she finds balance in it all.

Listen at the link in our bio!

10/20/2022

Have you heard our episode with our very own of ??

We sat down together and Andrea got to tell us more about her passion for wedding planning and how she turned it into an entrepreneurial profession, how she finds balance in working for herself, and how she plans to navigate her upcoming maternity leave!

Listen at the link in our bio!

10/12/2022

Are you hungry yet??

SummerFest may be over but we’re already gearing up for the next round of Winterfest from January 23 - February 5th!

We chatted all things Devour recently this summer, check it out at the link in our bio!

09/27/2022

Have you heard the news?

Fountain Square + Fletcher Place now have an all encompassing home with ! Still a little confused? Head to the link in our bio and listen to our chat with Laura Giffel and Justin Jones (of ) and see the amazing work they’re doing to redefine these neighborhoods in our city.

09/05/2022

This summer has been crazy busy but we know you’ll have some time on this long weekend to catch up on our latest episodes!

We decided to take a peek behind the mic and interview our cohost ! Shay is a lifestyle content creator showing young 20 and 30-somethings how to live a full life in Indy within their means.

Listen at the link in our bio and follow along with Shay for all things happening in Indy!

08/09/2022

Did you miss our latest episode with ??

While we have to wait another year for , we are still so excited about this interview with Denisha from the where we chatted about her passions, producing runway shows in her teenage years, and what it takes to put Indiana on the fashion map.

Listen at the link in our bio!

07/13/2022

Wait, let me take a selfie 🤳

Have you ever wanted to elevate your selfie?? We chatted with Nina Koehler from about changing careers, what it’s like being the first selfie museum in Indy, and learned her creative process.

Click the link in our bio to listen to our chat with Nina!

07/06/2022

Ever wonder what ingredients go into making your favorite skin and hair care products?

We chatted with Victoria Smith from on our latest episode and learned what goes into natural and sustainable products, the process of creating new product lines, and more!

Listen at the link in our bio!

06/22/2022

Looking for a new brewery with vibes??

Check out our latest episode with Nicole Oesch of and learn more about what it’s like being a woman in craft beer, about their branding, and more!

Tap the link in our bio to listen!

06/14/2022

Ready for summer in Indy?? ☀️

We decided to take a summer "detour" with this episode and talk about all the things there is to do in Indy this season!

We hear a lot of people say 'there's nothing to do in Indy' but hopefully this episode will help fill your calendar! Head to our stories to get the template for yourself.

What’s something you’re looking forward to this summer?

06/07/2022

Ever felt like you wanted to make a big change in your life?

Alex Pesak from knows all about trusting yourself, knowing your worth in business, and being creative!

Listen as we chat with Alex about her journey from agency work to taking the leap to fulltime freelancing. We learn that graphic design is more than just a pretty logo or merch - it connects people and helps tell a brand story all the way through ideation to the final form.

Tap the link in our bio to listen now!

05/24/2022

Do you have what it takes??

We chatted with , photographer turned publisher of and learned about what it takes to publish a local magazine! This publication focuses on the stories of local businesses and aims to highlight how supportive the Indy community is.

Tap the link in our bio to listen to our latest episode!

05/17/2022

We’re so sorry for the delay, but todays episode with is now live!

Join us with Rob and Henry Frye and Britt Richie as we learn all about what it’s like to have a location in both and and then head to one of those spots and try out their infamous tomato tangerine soup!

Listen at the link in our bio 🎧

05/10/2022

This was a big one! We sat down with Steve Hall of , the name you know, love, and sip all over the city!

Listen at the link in our bio and learn more about how this specialty local roastery paved the way to create connections and partnerships in Indy! ☕️

05/03/2022

Everyone could use an 8th Day in their life, and no one knows that better than Matt and Jaime Lamping of !

Tune in at the link in our bio to learn all about this couple and the history behind their distillery, how they ideate their menu, and ways to find balance working with your partner.

What would you do with an 8th day??

04/29/2022

Our latest episode will leave your mouth watering! We spoke to Ruby Tregnago of and the soon to be open Sal and Pimenta!

She told us all about the move from food truck to food hall, what it’s like to be part of , and how her family works together to create community.

Listen at the link in our bio!

04/19/2022

Spring has sprung in Indy and we knew we had to speak to Martha Latta of !

This quaint shop is home to house plants, floral arrangements, t-shirts, local gifts, and more so there's definitely something for everyone.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about her journey of a house store for house plants in Windsor Park and the importance of community for her and her business! 🪴

04/12/2022

Our latest episode with has dropped! 🍹

We had such an amazing time speaking with Dan and Jamie learning all about how they came to be distilling at the fairgrounds, how their family values shape their business, and more about the community over competition in the industry.

Listen at the link in our bio and look forward to sipping an adult lemon shakeup soon! 🍋

04/05/2022

Does life sometimes feel abstract to you? Well, for Nick Smith of .abstract, life is all about abstract art! 🎨

We chatted with Nick about what goes into creating the murals we see all around our city, what it's like creating art with color blindness, and who inspires him and his art. He showed us that art can truly be both a passion and a profession.

Click the link in our bio to check out this episode!

Have you spotted one of Nick’s murals around town?

03/29/2022

Does the home buying process leave your mind spiraling? Did you know that realtors are actually small businesses themselves?

We chatted with Mia Franzen from all about self employed life and what it means to build your own brand while also working with a team. If you're ready to take the next step and purchase a home, this is the episode for you, Mia tells it like it is and makes the process so easy!

Do you rent or own??

03/22/2022

Ready to mix things up this morning?? 🍹

We sat down with Katie Slonim, the founder of Mixo, and chatted all about her in home cocktail classes, what inspires her during recipe development, and everything you need to know to be an at home bartender!

We know you'll want to book a class immediately after listening, check out the link in our bio to keep up with Mixo.

03/15/2022

Join us as we "do it in a box' with Marla Rubalcava, the owner of Glutes 317. Located on the east side of downtown is a shipping container oasis where members do glute focused workouts and in turn, improve their mental health.

Listen to Marla's story at the link in our bio and find out just how peachy her workouts are and book a b***y class of your own!

Have you ever done it in a box?? 🍑

03/08/2022

We are so honored to be featured in this issue! Be sure to check it out and listen to our first interview that dropped today with Sidedoor Bagel!

Circle City Chatter hosts Andrea Jones and Shay McCoy cover small businesses of all kinds to help spread the awareness the community.

03/01/2022

Good morning, Indianapolis!!

We are so excited to announce that Circle City Chatter Podcast is officially live on all major podcast platforms!!

Circle City Chatter is all about connecting Indy to Indy through telling the stories of the local small businesses you know and love, we can’t wait for you to listen!

📸: the amazing

Tag a small business you’d like us to interview 👇🏻

03/01/2022

We are live! Tune in to our first episode here:
https://circlecitychatter.buzzsprout.com

Connecting Indy to Indy, one conversation at a time!🎙 Hosted by +

02/04/2022

Hey y’all!

I’m Shay and I’m thrilled to be hosting the Circle City Chatter podcast along with Andrea! I’m a huge podcast lover so it only made sense to start one!

I’m an Indy transplant and Iowa native, I moved here almost 5 years ago to get my masters degree in Museum Studies. Jobs were tough to find so I turned to blogging for a creative outlet and started , a lifestyle, local culture, and affordability blog that helps young people live a full life in the city of Indy! I also have a 9-5 doing all things social for , , and !

My favorite thing about Indy is that there’s always something to do but it never feels too overwhelming, and everyone is all about community over competition! We are ecstatic to introduce you to all the amazing small businesses we have here and learn how you can support them.

We can’t wait for you to tune in!! What’s one business you’re excited to hear from?

02/03/2022

Hi everyone,

My name is Andrea Jones & I am SO excited to be co-hosting Circle City Chatter. I have been wanting to start something like this for so long, and when I sat down with Shay to discuss this, it just felt like perfect timing!

I am sort-of an Indy newbie - I moved here with my husband, TJ, and our dog, Boo, in October of 2021. We live in Bates Hendricks, just south of Fountain Square and absolutely love it! I recently left my full-time job to pursue my wedding planning business , as well running an online boutique with my momma .10 🥰

Why Indy?! I love how close knit the community is here & I love the importance that small/local business has on the local economy. Everyone I’ve talked to has been so passionate about their favorite small businesses & I think that’s an amazing quality of this city. I am so excited to be able to shine a light on several of Indy’s small businesses - the popular ones and the hidden gems!

I can’t wait to get started and be apart of connecting Indy to Indy 🥳