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September 6th, 2019

#408 Indiana Originals with Mel McMahon

  1. #408 Indiana Originals with Mel McMahon Lorraine Ball 12:13

Mel McMahon is on a mission to to create healthier, stronger communities and more jobs in Indiana by encouraging and facilitating greater use of independent, Indiana-based businesses.

And while that may sound a bit lofty, she is well on her way, with Indiana  Originals and organization that helps local Indiana businesses connect with resources and customers. 

Mel talked with Lorraine about how it works, and why it works on this week’s episode of More than a Few Words. 

Mel McMahon StoneCo-Founder

Mel McMahon Stone is an entrepreneur, radio and television personality, and local business activist. Mel is a board member of the Indiana Chapter of the TEARS Foundation, the Better Business Bureau of Central Indiana, and her high school alumnae association. She is currently heard on 93.1 WIBC and appears on WISH-TV8’s Indy Style and Lifestyle Indy on WFYI Channel 20. She also acts as a consultant to several nonprofits and local Small Businesses and is a proud member of the 2013 IBJ Forty under 40 class. The Chief Everything Officer of Indiana Originals, Mel travels the state to help local business owners find the resources they need to be successful and helps consumers find local, Indiana-based businesses faster and easier.

LORRAINE Ball Marketing Strategist

After spending too many years in Corporate America, Lorraine said goodbye to the bureaucracy, glass ceilings and bad coffee to follow her passion to help small business owners succeed

Today, this successful entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and host of a weekly marketing podcast, More than a Few Words, brings creative ideas, practical tips, and decades of real-world experience to every conversation.

As the founder of the Digital Toolbox Community, she helps business owners use internet marketing to grow. And in her spare time, she loves to travel, and take photos. You can see her photos at lorraineball.com