What can flipping burgers at McDonald's teach you about leadership?A lot, according to Amy Dillon, General Manager of Kicks 96. In this episode of the Hoel Truth Podcast, we sit down with Amy to talk about her journey from entry-level m...

From infantryman to land-clearing business owner, Zach Sweet shares his incredible story of life after the Army, building a family, and learning to lead with faith. In this powerful episode of the Hoel Truth Podcast, Zach opens up about the cha...

In this powerful episode of The Whole Truth Podcast, we sit down with Keith Miller — co-owner of Superior Home Solutions — to uncover his incredible journey from growing up Amish to becoming a successful business owner and father. Keith shares ...

In this episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, we sit down with Jalaen Ramsey—Army Ranger turned business owner, husband, and father. Jalaen shares his powerful journey from military training to family leadership, revealing how faith, discipline, a...

What are your rights when the insurance company underpays or denies your claim after storm damage?In this episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, Bob Hoel sits down with Joe Zavodney of Zavodney Consulting to uncover how insurance supplement...

Katie Reigelsperger’s story is nothing short of inspiring. From being unenrolled from school at 13 to launching one of Indiana’s fastest-growing career training programs — Katie is now equipping students and adults alike with the certifications...

In this heartwarming episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, we sit down with Dustin Cornett, co-owner of the Chocolat Café in Rushville, Indiana, and founder of the Midwest Craft Chocolate Festival.From growing up in eastern Kentucky to sta...

What if high school prepared teens for real life—not just college? In this episode of The Hoel Truth, Liz Meek (Assistant Principal at Rushville Consolidated High School) breaks down how they're transforming public education with EMT, criminal ...

In this inspiring episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, Bob sits down with Zuzana “Z” Smith—Executive Director of the Love Community Center in Rushville, IN. Originally from a small farming village in Slovakia, Z shares her journey from hospitalit...

At just 22 years old, Luke Williams launched his HVAC business in Connersville, Indiana, with nothing but grit, family support, and a 1999 Chevy Lumina.In this episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, Luke shares how he transitioned straight ...

In this episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, Bob sits down with Sami DeLey—FFA advisor and Ag teacher at Rushville Consolidated High School—to talk about leadership, legacy, and her path from student to educator.Sami shares her journey fr...

In this episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, Bob welcomes Mike Ippoliti, Strategic Implementation Lead at Leap CRM, for an emotional and insightful conversation on purpose, growth, and building better contractor businesses.Mike shares how...

In this episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, Bob sits down with Seth Hardin, co-owner of the Chicago’s Pizza franchise in Cambridge City, Indiana. Seth and his partner Katie transitioned from mechanical contracting and pharmacy to launching their...

Jake Adams, co-owner of Jake's Heating & Cooling in Knightstown, Indiana, shares how he and his wife built and scaled their HVAC and plumbing business with a relentless focus on customer experience—not private equity.You'll hear rea...

In this episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, Bob sits down with Barry Wagner from Velux Skylights to explore how education—not pressure—drives customer satisfaction and trust. From game-changing skylight technology and solar shades to real-world ...

In this episode of the Hoel Truth Podcast, we sit down with Zach Tressler—an 18-year-old with a remarkable story of hard work, humility, and generosity. After 10 years in 4-H, Zach sold his livestock at the Rush County Fair and donated $19,300 ...

What does it really mean to live debt-free — and leave a legacy that outlives you?In this powerful episode of The Hoel Truth Podcast, we reunite with Zoe Mann for an unfiltered conversation about work, money, influence, and what it take...

Want to graduate college debt-free? Meet Zoe Mann — a 21-year-old who did just that. In this episode of the Hoel Truth Podcast, Zoe returns to share her powerful story of how she beat the odds, worked through college, and graduated without a pe...

In honor of Father's Day, we had the one and only Phil Hoel, father to Bob, in the studio to chat about what it really takes to be a father!

Ever wonder what it means to participate in 4H? We welcomed Kate Lyden into the studio this week to share about the impact 4H has made in her life, and how - even as an adult - it continues to influence her life!

We are proud to support Heartland Christian School, and welcome the one and only Scott Clemens, headmaster of Heartland into our studio! If you'd like to support Heartland Christian School, check them out at their website: https://...

Coming on March 15th, 2025 is the Richmond Home & Business Show, a groundbreaking showcase of the partners and possibilities in and around Wayne County for your home! To kick it off, we invited Brandy Sifford, one of the event organizers, t...

What kind of insulation is best for your home? We sat down with Randy Cook from InSEALators this week, and got the 4-1-1 on staying warm (& cool) when the weather tries to do the opposite.Check out InSEALators here - www.insealators...

What legacy will you leave behind? We sat down with Mr. Blair Orme, long-time FFA Advisor for Rushville Consolidated High School to talk about just that, and much more!

Continuing into Part 2 of Own Your Claim, Daniel and Bob talk about service, from Military to our businesses - and what our tasks and daily choices mean for our lives.