Southside Voices

Jennifer Denney and Scott Gilcrest
  • 5.0 (2)
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Updated Weekly

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.

  1. 5d ago

    How Johnson County Gives Back - Kim Kasting - Johnson County Community Foundation

    There is a lot of good work happening quietly in Johnson County, but quiet does not always help people understand where money goes, how decisions get made, or what problems are still left unsolved. In this episode, Jennifer and Scott sit down with Kim Kasting, president and CEO of Johnson County Community Foundation, to talk about the real work behind giving, grants, scholarships, childcare, housing, mental health, and the pressure of deciding where limited dollars can make the biggest difference. 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.

    30 min

  2. May 19

    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.

    18 min

  3. May 12

    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.

    40 min

  4. May 5

    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.

    41 min

  5. Apr 28

    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.

    21 min

  6. Apr 21

    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.

    36 min

  7. Apr 14

    Matthew Steiner - Gameday Men's Health - The Pressure of Building While Helping People

    Starting a business sounds exciting until the checks clear, the contracts kick in, and you realize you are now the doctor, the owner, the marketer, and the HR department. In this episode, Dr. Matt Steiner talks honestly about what it took to open Game Day Men’s Health, why he chose a franchise model, and what hit him once the doors were finally open. 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.

    38 min

  8. Apr 7

    Kristie Geitner - Journey Health & Wellness - When Healing Becomes the Mission

    When your child gets sick and nobody can give you a real answer, everything changes. That is where this conversation starts. Christie Geitner did not set out to build a wellness business. She started asking harder questions because her son was struggling, doctors were missing it, and her family had to fight for answers. What came next was years of learning, traveling, investing, and building something that could help other people feel seen before they got written off. See more episodes at https://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.

    31 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Jennifer Denney and Scott Gilcrest
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Southside Voices
  • Show Website
    Southside Voices