The Omnibus Show E011 Artist Anna Afshar on Painting, Art, Travel, and More

Carmel, IN – March 11, 2024 – The Omnibus Show is happy to welcome Sarah Myer to this week’s podcast. Myer is the CMO of Indiana Sports Corp and the Event Director for the 2024 Olympic Team Trials in Swimming.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Myer graduated from Butler University with a BA in Journalism, Public Relations, and a minor in Media Arts. Myer served as Vice President of Marketing for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra where she oversaw all marketing campaigns and promoted over 200 concerts.

She joined Indiana Sports Corp in 2019 as Chief of Marketing. In that position she led the department that worked on marketing, communications, and brand management for Indiana Sports Corp’s partner events like the NCAA, Olympic, and Big Ten championships. She now serves as Chief of Staff & Strategy. Myer provides strategic guidance and operational leadership to support the organization in fulfilling its mission of impacting the community through sports.

Myer also currently serves as the Event Co-Director of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming event in 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium. This will be the largest swim meet in U.S. history, with 250,000 people expected to attend.

Outside of work, Myer currently serves on the boards of Leadership Indianapolis and Downtown Indy Marketing, in addition to teaching classes at numerous local YMCAs. She was awarded the 2020 United Way Community Ambassador Elevate Award and was part of the 2021 IBJ Forty Under 40 Class.

2024 Olympic Team Trials in Swimming: 
https://www.usaswimming.org/about-usas/resources/trials

Indiana Sports Corp: https://www.indianasportscorp.org 

Indiana Sports Corp Documentary: 
https://www.indianasportscorp.org/made-for-this-moment-documentary 

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael.
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The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
From cake to economics, history to music to writing, this podcast is an interview variety show with new subjects every week.

Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso 
Camera - Scott Osborne

Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye

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Carmel, IN – March 4, 2024 – The Omnibus Show is thrilled to welcome Hollywood acting couple Linda Purl and Patrick Duffy speaking about Purl’s upcoming cabaret performance at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael, as well as, their new joint endeavor - Duffy’s Dough.

Purl has been on shows from Happy Days, Matlock, Homeland, The Office, and many others. Duffy starred on Dallas, NCIS, The Bold and the Beautiful and more. 

Purl, who has been performing and recording Jazz for the past several years, will be performing this week at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael on March 7th.

Tickets are available for her show at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/linda-purl-this-could-be-the-start-tickets-817378610427?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

Linda Purl - This Could Be the Start
https://www.lindapurl.com/product/linda-purl-this-could-be-the-start-cd

Purl and Duffy are now a couple offscreen and have entered into a new endeavor. Tune in to the podcast to learn how Purl helped Duffy to take the Duffy family sourdough bread starter and turn it into a business. This rather funny story has had surprising success, with all of the profits going to food-related charities. To learn more about Duffy’s Dough, visit: https://duffysdough.com. 

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael.
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com/
https://www.feinsteinshc.com/

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
From cake to economics, history to music to writing, this podcast is an interview variety show with new subjects every week.

Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso 
Camera - Scott Osborne

Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye

The Omnibus Show - https//www.theomnibusshow.com 

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Carmel, IN – February 26, 2024 – This episode's guest is Carmel, Indiana Mayor Sue Finkam. Coming to you from City Hall, hear about the mayor’s first days in office, her outlook, and what is in store for her first term.

She reflects on what is being done right and where improvements can be made.

Carmel Mayor Sue Finkam
https://www.carmel.in.gov/government/mayor

With those questions in mind, Finkam and The City of Carmel are launching a new Community Survey. The survey asks for the community’s input. To read the release and take the survey, follow the link: https://www.carmel.in.gov/our-city/carmel-community-survey

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael.
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com/
https://www.feinsteinshc.com/

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
From cake to economics, history to music to writing, this podcast is an interview variety show with new subjects every week.

Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso 
Camera - Scott Osborne

Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye

The Omnibus Show - https//www.theomnibusshow.com 

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Carmel, IN – February 19, 2024 – The Omnibus Show is pleased to welcome Frank Basile. Basile is a leading philanthropist in Indiana, as well as, a professional speaker, author, columnist, community volunteer, retired property management executive, and world traveler. 

In this episode, he discusses his path and on being a philanthropist. 

Basile and his wife Katrina have contributed to several organizations in a variety of fields. Among these are several to The Herron School of Art and Design, the Indianapolis Arts Center, the Phoenix Theatre, Storytelling Arts of Indiana, the Indiana Theatre Association, and the Indiana Historical Society.

In 2020, Basile and his wife were presented with the Bicentennial Medal for their distinguished service to Indiana University. He has also received the Outstanding Philanthropist Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Spirit of Philanthropy Award from Indiana University.

Basile is a native of New Orleans and a graduate of Tulane University. He retired as the senior vice president of the Gene B. Glick Company, where he worked for 33 years. In addition to his philanthropy and community involvement, he has also presented over 1,400 speeches, written 13 books, and has authored more than 1,500 articles.

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael where The Omnibus Show is videotaped in Feinstein's. 
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com/
https://www.feinsteinshc.com/

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
From cake to economics, history to music to writing, this podcast is an interview variety show with new subjects every week.

Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso 
Camera - Scott Osborne

Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye

The Omnibus Show - https//www.theomnibusshow.com 

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February 12, 2024 – The Indy 500 is only 104 days away. In April of 2023, The Omnibus Show was fortunate to welcome guest Marissa Andretti, Vice-President of Andretti Motorsports. To get you revved up for this year’s Indianapolis 500, The Omnibus Show is replaying the Andretti Podcast, which was the most popular episode from Season 1.

Marissa Andretti is the daughter of Indy Racing’s Michael Andretti. (Her grandfather is Mario and her brother is Marco – also very familiar figures here in central Indiana during the month of May.)

She grew up around the sport, spending time and learning from her second family – a racing team. She studied marketing, business, and sports management and officially joined the family business in 2015 as a Client Relations Representative on Andretti Autosport’s INDYCAR program. In 2017, Andretti transitioned into the role of Marketing and Branding Director. She now serves as a Vice President within the Andretti Autosport family of race teams and oversees the team’s philanthropic initiatives via The Michael Andretti Foundation.

Additionally, she has taken on the role of Managing Director for Andretti Technologies [ATEC], where she assists in developing strategy and project fruition, centralizing departments across the team.

Andretti Global, the parent company of Andretti Autosport, broke ground on its new 575,000-square-foot global racing and technology headquarters in December of 2022. Marissa was part of the groundbreaking ceremony, along with Mario and Michael Andretti. The state-of-the-art facility is set to open in 2025 and will add up to 500 jobs to the local community by early 2026. Cutting-edge technology will be used to optimize the performance of the campus and to create an environment that encourages the best from employees.

The new facility will serve as the headquarters of day-to-day operations for Andretti’s current NTT INDYCAR SERIES, INDY NXT (formerly Indy Lights) and IMSA programs, global commercial functions of Andretti Formula E and Andretti Extreme E and the advanced research and development business of Andretti Technologies. To find out more about the facility, visit https://andrettiautosport.com/news/andretti-global-announces-plans-to-build-racing-and-technology-headquarters-in-fishers-indiana 

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael where The Omnibus Show is videotaped in Feinstein's. 
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com/
https://www.feinsteinshc.com/

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
From cake to economics, history to music to writing, this podcast is an interview variety show with new subjects every week.

Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso 
Camera - Scott Osborne

Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye

The Omnibus Show - https//www.theomnibusshow.com 

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Carmel, IN – February 5, 2024 – The Omnibus Show is excited to welcome Robby Slaughter, Independent candidate for U.S. Congress in Indiana. 

Robby Slaughter owned and operated a small business prior to running for Congress. The business provided professional speakers, facilitators, and consultants to clients all over the United States and Canada. At one point, the company was representing fifteen different experts and had several part-time staff. He also worked in the IT field and as an adjunct faculty member at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.

Slaughter feels he has always supported our country by voting and staying informed, but also feels he can no longer sit on the sidelines. Hear about Slaughter’s goals and his work to get on the ballot for the November election for the Indiana Fifth Congressional District, including the number of signatures needed and how he is going about getting the support he needs.

The Indiana Fifth Congressional District includes 670,000 plus people in Hamilton, Delaware, Tipton, Howard, Madison, and Grant Counties. This is a diverse area including urban and rural areas – people involved in industry and agriculture. Slaughter believes in meeting people where they are and listening to them – finding out what they truly want and need.

Slaughter says his goal is to get elected to Congress, with the belief that something needs to be done, and that he is a person who cares deeply about our country, is open-minded, is not ideological, but is here to be truly representative. Listen to the podcast to find out more details about Slaughter and his campaign, and visit his website at https://robbyslaughter.com 

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael where The Omnibus Show is videotaped in Feinstein's.
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com
https://www.feinsteinshc.com

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso
Camera - Scott Osborne
Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye
 
The Omnibus Show - https://www.theomnibusshow.com
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Carmel, IN – January 29, 2024 – The Omnibus Show is excited to welcome Jenni Browning, the CEO of The American Dairy Association Indiana. Browning talks about the nutritional value of dairy and how the Dairy Association shares this information with the public. She shares how the Association communicates with farmers and the community, about processes, and about upcoming events.

Browning is an experienced marketing and communication professional with a detailed history of working in the dairy community. She is also a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with a strong media and communication background with a Master of Science (M.S.) focused in Dietetics/Dietitian from Ball State University. She started her career with the Association as the director of communications.

Tune in to today’s podcast to get a peek into the world of dairy here in Indiana. Learn how many dairy farms exist in Indiana, the various dairy products, and how the Dairy Association is funded. Learn about robotic milking and that famous ad campaign – “Got milk?” Learn the various purposes of drinking milk and eating dairy, and the answer to that ongoing question, does chocolate milk come from brown cows?

Browning goes on to talk about the events that take place here in the state that promote milk, such as the Indy 500 and the Ice Cream Social held on The Circle in downtown Indianapolis. Browning talks about the Dairy Barn at the State Fair and the 70,000 milkshakes and 50,000 grilled cheese sandwiches sold there each year.

American Dairy Association Indiana
https://winnersdrinkmilk.com

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael where The Omnibus Show is videotaped in Feinstein's.
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com
https://www.feinsteinshc.com

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso
Camera - Scott Osborne
Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye
 
The Omnibus Show - https://www.theomnibusshow.com
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Carmel, IN – January 22, 2024 – Today’s episode of The Omnibus Show will feature 
Founder and CEO of Naturspire, Stephanie Carlson. Carlson’s focus is on using plants and greenery to allow folks to reconnect with nature, making them happier and healthier in their surroundings, through her designs and through education.

Carlson is a mother of four who grew up in Carmel. After a career in journalism, she eventually found the importance of plants and how it enhanced her experience in the workplace, thus leading to the formation of Naturspire.

With the average American spending over 90% of their time indoors, Naturspire is dedicated to educating others on the importance of incorporating biophilic design to their daily environment. They provide nature-centric solutions to enhance client's overall wellness – this works as they bring nature indoors and create a welcome, inviting space.

In the podcast, Carlson highlights some local projects you can check out in the community and highlights various ways that Naturspire’s designs can be used to help people in their home or workplace. Naturspire works with mosses and other greens, to create designs, both indoor and outdoor, as well as offering other services for their clients.

Carlson’s mission is to help people thrive by creating spaces that are super inviting – not to mention more healthy thanks to the benefits of plant life. Looking ahead, Carlson shares upcoming projects, including educational opportunities for local students and workshops for individuals and groups.

Check out more about Carlson and her business at https://www.naturspire.com

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael where The Omnibus Show is videotaped in Feinstein's.
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com
https://www.feinsteinshc.com

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso
Camera - Scott Osborne
Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye
 
The Omnibus Show - https://www.theomnibusshow.com
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Carmel, IN – January 15, 2024 – Today’s episode of The Omnibus Show will feature 
Brent Kumfer, owner of Rejoicing Vine Winery.

Kumfer opened the winery with the idea of merging his family’s passions for gardening, wine, and helping the community. He and his family dreamt of creating a space perfect for families and date nights, which Kumfer feels they did with The Rejoicing Vine. 

Kumfer is also the chief servant at Indy’s newest winery. He is an experienced disruptor in the technology space. Kumfer is a Purdue engineering graduate with a Masters in Innovation. He spent 15 years championing innovation in two Fortune 500 companies launching innovative products in the electrical distribution and smart home industries. After a few years of freelance consulting and being a stay-at-home dad, Kumfer saw an opportunity to bring sustainable practices and regenerative farming to the Indiana wine industry.

Last June, Kumfer and his wife, Frances,  officially brought their talents and innovative thinking to the industry, opening The Rejoicing Vine winery in northwest Indianapolis, just south of Zionsville. The Rejoicing Vine specializes in sparkling wines that provide the perfect accoutrement to the celebration that comes with cultivating life on the farm and in the winery. 

Check out more on the winery, including special events, recipes, and photos at their website: https://www.rejoicingvine.com

And, their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TheRejoicingVine.

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael where The Omnibus Show is videotaped in Feinstein's.
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com
https://www.feinsteinshc.com

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso
Camera - Scott Osborne
Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye
 
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Carmel, IN – January 2, 2024 – Today’s episode of The Omnibus Show will feature Darin Bibeau.

Bibeau is President and Owner of National Chimney. He is a former Coast Guard LEDET Special Operator and government contractor assigned to restoring civil order in Southeast Asia. Bibeau is a motivational speaker and business consultant and devotes himself to helping veteran’s support organizations. He shares his message and inspiration through his podcast, #EverydayGSD.

Bibeau’s podcast offers an opportunity to get up and get things done. He welcomes other like-minded guests to share epic stories, life experiences, and share how they also live the #EverydayGSD lifestyle.

Available on Amazon, Bibeau has a book, Back to Bulletproof: A Warrior's Tactical Guide to Success, this is for anyone striving to live their life to the fullest. Bibeau’s message is that everyone has the chance to become their very best self and build a bulletproof life of their own. He conveys this message in a riveting account of his life. He shares the core principles he learned on each stop of his journey as a former Coast Guard Special Ops Team member.

#EverydayGSD podcast - https://everydaygsdpodcast.buzzsprout.com 

Back to Bulletproof: A Warrior's Tactical Guide to Success
https://www.amazon.com/Back-Bulletproof-Warriors-Tactical-Success/dp/B086GD46C8

We are honored to be sponsored by Hotel Carmichael where The Omnibus Show is videotaped in Feinstein's.
https://www.hotelcarmichael.com
https://www.feinsteinshc.com

The Omnibus Show, the program for people who are interested in everything with deep conversations on a wide variety of subjects.
 
Host and Executive Producer - Dave Gibbs
Voice Over Artist - Katherine Kennard
Producer - Meg Gates Osborne
Video Producer - Philip Paluso
Camera - Scott Osborne
Meg and Associates Staff:
Communications - Dan McFeely and Melissa Purcell
Logistics - Brad Osborne and Nancy Dye
 
The Omnibus Show - https://www.theomnibusshow.com
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