Get IN. with Nate Spangle

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Get IN. is the podcast focused on Indiana, and the stories of inspiring Hoosiers. Follow along as host Nate Spangle dives into all the things that make Indiana great.

  1. 1d ago

    The Midwest Music Festival Where You Could Leave With a Job | Josh Cecil, HamCo Live

    On today's show I sat down with Josh Cecil, a Noblesville creator and event producer, founder of HamCo Live, and host of the HamCo Live Hot Ticket podcast, about the depth of Hamilton County's live music scene and his mission to make Noblesville a premier Midwest live-music destination anchored by Ruoff Music Center. Cecil explains how HamCo Live began as a centralized calendar and grew through grassroots promotion, then expanded into the Homegrown Music Concert Series to showcase original local artists by removing financial risk for bars. Cecil previews TradeUp Fest on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Riverview Health Arena at Innovation Mile: a free outdoor festival from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with two stages, eight bands, and a "Trades Village" featuring hands-on trade experiences, followed by an indoor ticketed concert headlined by Larry Fleet with openers Norah Reese and The Wilder Blue. He also covers the value of skilled trades, Hoosier community, and favorite Indiana memories. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - How HamCo Live Originated - Why Noblesville Is a Legit Midwest Destination for Live Music - The Homegrown Music Concert Series - The Inaugural TradeUp Fest in Noblesville Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Crazy Idea Spark 00:26 Guest Introduction: Josh Cecil, HamCo Live 01:34 Building the Music Calendar 02:46 Best Venues Rundown 04:05 Noblesville Music Vision 05:43 Downtown Music Density 07:46 Grassroots Growth Playbook 09:41 Homegrown Originals Series 12:43 Networking Local Artists 13:49 TradeUp Fest Origin Story 20:19 Festival Daytime Blueprint 22:41 Trades Village Experiences 26:37 Booking the Headliner 28:16 Larry Fleet Lands 29:48 Live Music Economics 32:40 Settlement And Costs 33:50 Deposits And Big Swings 34:11 Booking Fees And Set Lengths 35:45 Festival Profit Math 36:42 Advice For Event Hosts 37:40 Trade Up Fest Details 38:47 Outdoor Lineup Highlights 41:07 Indoor Headliners 43:14 Tickets And Family Pitch 44:42 Why Indiana Home 46:02 Hamilton County Music Gems 46:46 Best Deer Creek Show 47:47 Garth Brooks Energy 49:54 Indiana Hidden Gem 50:40 Hoosier To Watch 52:19 Favorite Indiana Memory Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

  2. 3d ago

    They Bought a Roofing Company Without Knowing If They Owned a Ladder | Eric Howland & Dustin Denton, Seamless Roofing

    On today's show I sat down with lifelong friends Eric Howland and Dustin Denton about building Seamless Roofing, an Indianapolis-based commercial roofing company focused on relationships, operational excellence, and culture. They remember accelerating their entrepreneurship timeline after Dustin was fired, choosing to acquire a roofing business despite limited industry knowledge, and learning through early missteps like a chaotic Vegas trade show and even not knowing if they owned a ladder. They describe closing their first project by staking their reputation on referrals, navigating major leadership conflicts and near-failure moments that forced hard decisions, and why blue-collar work is rewarding because it's tangible and rooted in trust. They also explain how an IMS suite became a powerful relationship-building tool, discuss talent and culture practices like kindergarten rules and no PTO policy, and share why Indiana relationships keep them grounded. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Why Eric and Dustin Acquired a Roofing Business - What Seamless Roofing Does - Why Blue-Collar Work Is Rewarding - How an IMS Suite Builds Relationships Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Near-Bankruptcy Lessons 00:30 Live at Carb Day 01:43 Lifelong Friends Origins 04:33 Fired and Forced Leap 07:09 Why Roofing and Acquisition 10:13 Kindergarten Rules Culture 14:39 Buying Seamless Reality Check 17:39 Vegas Trade Show Chaos 21:21 First Customer Leap of Faith 25:57 Hard Times and Conflict 28:53 Hard Conversation Breakthrough 29:49 Why Roofing Feels Real 31:45 From Finance to Fixing Leaks 33:20 People and Expectations 36:04 Nine Years of Impact 38:18 Building Championship Culture 40:32 Attracting Top Talent 45:13 Suite at IMS Strategy 50:29 Why Indiana Is Home 51:35 Hidden Gems and Shoutouts Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

  3. 5d ago

    1.1 Million Passengers: Why South Bend's Airport Is Booming | Julie Curtis, South Bend International Airport

    On today's show I sat down with Julie Curtis, VP of marketing and air service development at South Bend International Airport, about its growth and operations. We discuss SBN surpassing 1.1 million passengers in 2025 (best since 1997), how air service development works (retaining routes, adding new ones, addressing "leakage" to Chicago), and the airport's current nonstop network of 16 destinations on five airlines (American, Delta, United, Allegiant, and Breeze). She explains Breeze's 2024 launch in South Bend and the American-Landline luxury motor coach connection that functions gate-to-gate between SBN and O'Hare. Our conversation also covers Notre Dame game-week surges, ramp improvements enabling mainline aircraft at all gates, the SBN Up Front front-drive modernization project, the South Shore rail station at the terminal, and how airports operate like "mini cities" with many independent tenants and agencies. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - South Bend International Airport's Growth and Record 2025 - How Air Service Development Works - SBN's Nonstop Network - How Airports are Like Mini Cities Thank you to our partners: NCW Rohrman Automotive Group Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Airports Like Mini Cities 01:19 Guest Introduction: Julie Curtis, South Bend International Airport 02:43 Julie's Path To SBN 03:52 Becoming International 04:46 What Air Service Means 07:13 Routes Airlines And Breeze 10:37 Fighting Chicago Leakage 12:33 American Landline Coach 16:45 Record Year And 90s Peak 18:13 Notre Dame Game Day Surge 24:09 Misconceptions And Hubs 25:51 SBN Up Front Project 29:37 Multimodal Hub And Staffing 31:43 Airport Authority Ecosystem 34:15 Who Runs What 35:15 TSA Partnership Reality 36:33 Airport Staffing Web 37:12 Concessions Expansion 39:36 Airport Marketing Goals 42:00 Business Travel Mix 42:50 Why Indiana Sticks 44:10 South Bend Glow Up 48:07 Tourist Weekend Pitch 50:19 Travel Perks Myth 51:17 Snack Rules And Hacks 53:05 Indiana Favorites Finale Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

  4. Sep 4

    The CEO Who Sees Himself in Indiana's Most At-Risk Kids | Matthew Purkey, Josiah White's

    On today's show I sat down with Matthew Purkey, President and CEO of Josiah White's in Wabash, Indiana, a 175-year-old nonprofit founded on 800 acres to provide opportunities for every child. Purkey explains their Christ-centered mission and statewide services, including residential programs (PATH for behavioral issues, MAP for unhealthy sexual choices, and TREK for long-term substance abuse), serving youth ages 13–17 referred by DCS and juvenile probation, plus family preservation, foster care licensing, and fatherhood engagement. He shares key statistics about students' family instability and trauma, describes the holistic campus approach (therapy, on-site school, work stipends, and certifications), and recounts his own journey from legal trouble to the Marine Corps and nonprofit leadership. Our conversation highlights the need for transitional housing after age 18, the impact of hope, and why Purkey chose Indiana and Wabash as home. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - The Origins of Josiah White's and Its Mission - Josiah White's Residential Programs - Family Instability and Traumas for Students Thank you to our partners: ClusterTruck (use code GETIN at checkout for $5 off orders of $25 or more) Berne Apparel Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Hope For Kids 01:16 Guest Introduction: Matthew Purkey, Josiah White's 02:26 Origins Of Josiah White's 03:32 Mission Today 04:13 Residential Programs 06:02 Who They Serve 10:28 Campus Life Explained 13:31 Jobs And Certifications 15:18 Matthew Backstory 16:24 Marine Corps Turning Point 17:52 Deployments And Haiti 20:29 PTSD And New Mission 27:15 Nonprofit Career Path 30:20 Travel Burnout 31:05 Finding Josiah White's 32:27 Mission and Scale 34:18 Foster Care Reality 37:51 Ethan Wells Story 40:52 Why Rural Healing 44:51 Fatherhood Engagement 48:02 Graduating From the Back 50:10 Leading With Authenticity 53:49 Indiana Home and Advice 58:08 Rapid Fire Favorites Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

  5. Sep 2

    How Volunteers Built America's Largest One-Day Art Fair | Tom Askey and Ryan Stephens, Penrod

    On today's show I sat down with Tom Askey, fair chair of the 2026 Penrod Arts Fair, and Ryan Stephens, 2025 fair chair and current president of the board, to discuss the nearly 60-year Penrod Arts Fair at Newfields, founded as a fundraiser to help build the Indianapolis Museum of Art and now the country's largest single-day art fair. They explain how the 100% volunteer-run organization recruits members under 30, runs a juried selection process for roughly 1,000 artists (about 50% from out of state and all 50 states represented over time), hosts five stages with hundreds of performers alongside food vendors, and welcomes approximately 20,000 patrons annually. Penrod has given nearly $5 million in grants and recently awarded over $315,000 across 90+ organizations, supporting efforts like Riley Art Therapy and school music programs. They also discuss the Legacy Fund for transformational public art projects, including the Gavin sculpture and an inventory of Broad Ripple public art. Visit https://www.penrod.org/arts-fair/#tickets to learn more about the Penrod Arts Fair on Sept. 12. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - The History of Penrod - Penrod's Grant Program and Legacy Fund for Public Art - The 2026 Penrod Arts Fair Thank you to our partners: Greek's Pizzeria Rohrman Automotive Group Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Art Gives Cities Soul 01:11 Meet Penrod Leaders 02:13 How Penrod Began 04:20 Why It Endured 05:01 Scale of the Fair 06:51 Volunteer Engine 10:09 Artists Nationwide 11:31 Art Sales and Fees 13:05 Why Art Matters 16:58 Grant Impact Stories 21:50 What to Expect at Penrod 24:55 Why Join Before 30 25:48 Volunteer Leadership Lessons 27:44 Fair Day War Stories 28:23 Fair Day Impact 28:53 Traffic and Parking Fixes 30:21 Volunteering Beyond Your Day Job 31:21 Where Penrod Gets Its Name 32:19 Legacy Fund Big Projects 34:45 Why Public Art Matters 41:46 Why Indiana Home 43:00 Tell City First Visit 45:00 Hidden Gems Picks 47:01 Favorite Indiana Memories 50:10 Penrod Dates and Tickets Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

  6. Aug 31

    How a Hoosier Filmmaker Got Anne Hathaway Behind His $10 Million Movie | Zachary Spicer, Pigasus Pictures

    On today's show I sat down with Zachary Spicer, founder and CEO of Indiana-based Pigasus Pictures, about making independent films in Indiana and the upcoming feature "Little Five," inspired by the first Women's Little 500 in Bloomington in 1988. Spicer shares his path from IU Bloomington and early acting training in New York to producing seven Indiana-shot features with major festival premieres and distribution through platforms like Netflix and Lionsgate Films. He explains how a long-standing friendship led Anne Hathaway and her company to join "Little Five". They discuss turning Bloomington into 1988, the economic impact of film production, Indiana's limited tax incentives, and Spicer's goal to grow the state's film ecosystem, plus his favorite Indiana memories and local hidden gems. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - The Founding and Filmmaking of Pigasus Pictures - Film Premieres and Distribution Through Netflix and Lionsgate Films - Anne Hathaway's Involvement in "Little Five" - What Makes Indiana an Underrated Place to Film Thank you to our partners: NCW Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Women's Sports Breakthrough 01:18 Guest Introduction: Zachary Spicer, Pigasus Pictures 02:17 Indiana Roots and DePauw 02:43 From Archaeology to Acting 03:52 Early Filmmaking Spark 04:58 New York and Anne Hathaway 08:48 Little Five Movie Story 12:23 Full Circle Indiana Moment 17:21 Anne's Role and Big Cast 20:09 Shooting on Film in 1988 23:24 Why Film in Indiana Anyway 25:15 Indiana Film Workforce 27:01 Economic Ripple Effects 28:26 First Breakthrough Film 30:05 Indie Film Economics 30:53 The Duel Premiere Magic 31:51 Little Five Premiere Plans 32:47 Release Timeline Reality 33:27 Make Great Work 34:48 Dreams Aren't Dumb 35:50 Stars Love Bloomington 38:55 Love Letter Details 40:37 Why Indiana Home 42:41 Hidden Gems Picks 47:21 Favorite Indiana Memory 50:12 Where to Follow Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

  7. Aug 28

    16 Years Behind the Scenes of The Bachelor: The Truth About Reality TV | Steve Wright, The Bachelor/Bachelorette

    On today's show I sat down with Indiana native Steve Wright, a former producer/editor on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette who spent 16 years with the franchise after starting as a logger in post-production. Steve explains how reality TV is not scripted but heavily edited through storytelling choices, outlines the split between field production and post, and describes the night-one filming schedule and long edit timeline. He shares memorable entrances (including a helicopter on Emily Maynard's season), secrecy mishaps while filming, and reflections on notable leads like Ben Higgins, Chris Soules, and Sean Lowe. Steve also discusses his indie puppet film Allan the Dog, plans for a future Indiana-based comedy-horror puppet movie, and ends with an in-studio appearance by the Allan puppet. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - How Steve Wright Went From Film School to The Bachelor/Bachelorette - The Secrets of Reality TV - Memorable Entrances and Leads on The Bachelor/Bachelorette - Allan the Dog and an Upcoming Puppet Movie Featuring Allan Thank you to our partners: Elements Financial Kelley Evening MBA Program Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Reality TV Hook 01:37 Guest Introduction: Steve Wright 02:45 From Film School 03:37 Logger Life Explained 05:02 Fast Track Promotions 05:58 Story Producer Breakdown 07:00 Casting And Selection 07:44 Side Scripts And Hustle 11:20 Creating Allan The Dog 14:49 Selling Distribution Rights 16:57 Next Puppet Horror 22:46 Bachelor Editing Secrets 24:21 Night One Timeline 26:50 Memorable Entrances 28:26 Secrecy Van Prank 29:31 Favorite Leads Stories 32:39 Love Show Timeline 33:24 Reality TV Comparisons 34:19 Season Pulled Fallout 35:43 Secrecy And Notes 38:38 Post Air Gap 39:50 Human Nature Examples 43:19 Confidence And Casting 46:35 Budget And Future 47:55 Hometowns And Ben 49:46 Allan The Dog Visit 52:12 Famous Dogs Draft 53:20 Enemies List Bits 55:36 Where To Find Allan Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

  8. Aug 26

    How One Man Put 2,000+ Businesses on the Map | Sherman Burdette, FOX59

    On today's show I sat down with FOX59 feature reporter and producer Sherman Burdette, creator of the weekly "Where is Sherman?" segment spotlighting Indiana's people, small businesses, and local experiences. Sherman shares his path from Broad Ripple High School and Ball State into TV, starting as a videotape editor at WISH-TV, then leaving for Los Angeles to pursue acting before returning to journalism through small-market jobs, a breakthrough lifestyle role in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and finally coming back to Indianapolis in 2009 as his mother battled pancreatic cancer. He explains how "Where is Sherman?" was branded in a Panera meeting, why he focuses on stories rather than food criticism, and how the segment's visibility has helped over 2,000 businesses while energizing him personally. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast. You are going to learn about: - Sherman Burdette's Media Career - The Start of "Where is Sherman?" and Its Growth in Popularity - Businesses and Hidden Gems Featured on "Where is Sherman?" Thank you to our partners: NCW Check out these great clips from the show: 00:00 Small Business Impact 01:16 Guest Introduction: Sherman Burdette, FOX59 02:12 Broad Ripple to Ball State 03:02 Old School Tape Editing 05:02 Acting Dreams and LA 11:21 Back to TV via Small Markets 15:52 Breakthrough and On Air Persona 19:52 Returning to Indy at FOX59 22:12 Birth of "Where is Sherman?" 24:41 Food Focus and On-Camera Eating 27:08 How Segments Get Chosen 30:00 Not a Food Critic Story First 33:03 Beyond Restaurants Experiences 34:21 From Restaurants to Small Biz 34:39 Dog Jobs and Dress Up 35:23 Connection Drives the Show 36:42 How the Segments Work 39:08 Research and Story Criteria 40:32 Handling Pitches and DMs 42:57 Preparing for the Sherman Bump 44:50 Impact Stories and Criticism 46:56 Stickers and Favorite Moments 50:30 Unexpected Gems and Misconceptions 54:17 Travel Highlights and Career Pride 57:00 Indiana Lightning Round 58:57 Storytelling Advice for Media 01:01:48 Food Emporium and Indy Lore 01:03:36 Bucket List and Final Three 01:06:43 Favorite Indiana Memory 01:09:06 Where to Follow Get IN. is brought to you by our friends at Sweetwater. Whether you are looking to start a podcast or level up your current show you need to hit them up.

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Get IN. is the podcast focused on Indiana, and the stories of inspiring Hoosiers. Follow along as host Nate Spangle dives into all the things that make Indiana great.

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  • Creator
    Get Indiana.
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    300
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