“Play to Win” with Brad Chambers

The Hoosier Hub Podcast

Recorded on February 29th 2024

In this episode, we discuss Brad’s vision for growing the Hoosier economy and why it’s so important to do so. Brad’s experience as a businessman and real estate investor make for a unique conversation on how the state should think about investing in everything from infrastructure to attracting outside investment to promoting entrepreneurship and enhancing educational opportunities.

Relevant Links: https://chambersforindiana.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-b-chambers-62b4a310 https://twitter.com/ChambersforIN https://buckingham.com/ https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2024/03/06/iu-health-ceo-asks-peers-to-donate-to-chambers-to-head-off-industry-harm/ https://www.ibj.com/articles/brad-chambers-indiana-needs-a-job-creator-not-a-career-politician

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Guest Bio Hoosier-born and raised, Brad Chambers is a political outsider and self-made entrepreneur who started his business in college and grew it into a real estate portfolio exceeding $3 billion and employing hundreds of Hoosiers. Brad recently concluded a two-year term as Indiana's Secretary of Commerce, where he stepped away from his business and ushered in an unprecedented $51 billion in planned capital investment, tens of thousands of jobs and wages 30% higher than any time in state history, taking only $1 a year. Looking to continue his service to Indiana, Brad is now seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination. He and his wife, Carol, have one son, Nick.

Who are the hosts?

Austin Crites, CFA: Austin is a past-president and current committee member of CFA Society Indianapolis. Professionally, he is the Chief Investment Officer at Aurora Financial Strategies where he manages US-focused, all-cap, style-agnostic equity strategies as the core of client portfolios. Austin is a 2008 graduate of Marian University in Indianapolis where he is now an adjunct professor in the Byrum School of Business.

Matt Henry, CFA: Matt is a Senior Investment Officer at STAR Wealth Management. He is also a Past President and a director of CFA Society Indianapolis. When he’s not managing porfolios, Matt teaches Finance 300 at Ball State University. He enjoys air conditioning, wi-fi, and the conveniences of indoor living.