Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership
From navigating everyday team operations to carrying maximum impact in the boardroom, visionary leaders have used their experiences to create success. Listen to Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership as the Schmidt Associates’ team speaks with executives and leadership experts to uncover their achievements, watershed moments, and the turning points that have shaped their careers. Along the way, you’ll hear about their influences, discover what it takes to build strength and stability at the top, and learn lessons anyone in business can appreciate.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 34
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Episode 34: Purpose-Driven Change at Butler University's Founders College with Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty
In this inspiring episode, CEO Sarah Hempstead sits down with Dr. Carolyn Gentle-Genitty, inaugural dean of Founders College at Butler University, to explore how visionary leadership and lived experi…
Episode 33: Building a New Bench of Women Leaders: UIndy President Tanuja Singh on Impact and Access
In this episode of Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership, host Sarah Hempstead speaks with Dr. Tanuja Singh, president of the University of Indianapolis.
Dr. Singh shares her ex…
Growing with Westfield: Leadership, Legacy and the Power of Community
In this episode of Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership, host Sarah Hempstead sits down with Matthew Deck, Director of Facilities and Events for the City of Westfield, Indiana…
Episode 31: Education, Business and Community: Brian Tomamichel on Navigating Change
In this episode of Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership, host Sarah Hempstead speaks with Brian Tomamichel, assistant superintendent for business and operations at Westfield W…
Episode 30: Beyond the Classroom: The Future of Learning and Leadership with Mike Springer
In this inspiring episode of Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership, Sarah Hempstead sits down with Mike Springer, Superintendent of Norwell Community Schools, to explore his re…
Luminate: Building Communities with Vop Osili – From Architecture to Advocacy
In this inspiring episode of Luminate, Sarah Hempstead, CEO and Principal-in-Charge at Schmidt Associates, sits down with Vop Osili, President of the Indianapolis City-County Council. Vop shares his …
Episode 28: Leading with Purpose – Owner-Centered Strategy and Community Impact with Audra Blasdel
Episode Introduction:
Welcome to Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership, where we explore the journeys of visionary leaders making a difference. Today, our host, Sarah Hempstead,…
Episode 27: Rooted in Nature: Leadership, Advocacy, and the Power of the Outdoors with Layla George, President and CEO of Olmsted Parks and Conservancy
Episode 27: Rooted In Nature: Leadership, Advocacy and the Power of the Outdoors with Layla George, CEO and President of Olmsted Parks Conservancy
Episode Introduction:
Welcome to Luminate: Navigating…
Episode 26: Creative Leadership in Education with Dr. Paul Kaiser
Introduction:
Welcome to Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership. In this episode, Sarah Hempstead is joined by Dr. Paul Kaiser, Superintendent of Westfield Washington Schools. Dr…
Episode 25: Taking Care: A Health-Centered Conversation with Hosparus Health CEO David Cook
Introduction: Welcome to Luminate, where we dive into the minds of some of the most creative leaders shaping our world today. I'm Sarah Hempstead, architect, and CEO of Schmidt Associates. In this ep…
Episode 24: The Art of Hope and Leadership: A Conversation with Holy Cross College President Dr. Marco Clark
Thankful for his parents who were his first teachers and blessed with gifts of grit and determination, Holy Cross College President Dr. Marco Clark, Ed. D. has found great joy in serving others and i…
Episode 23: A Legacy of Design and Education with Tom Neff, AIA, LEED AP
Join us as we explore the illustrious design career and remarkable creative leadership journey of Tom Neff, AIA, LEED AP. From growing up in Coshocton, Ohio to becoming a prominent figure in centra…
Episode 22: Investing in Communities, Transforming Lives: The Leadership Story of Christamore House CEO La'Toya Pitts
Join Host Sarah Hempstead and Christamore House CEO La’Toya Pitts for an enlightening conversation on creative leadership.
A driving force in the Haughville and Near Westside neighborhoods of Indiana…
Episode 21: Empowering Student Futures: Dr. Dottie King on Shaping a Student-Centric Culture in Higher Education
Join host Sarah Hempstead for Luminate: Navigating the Unknown Through Creative Leadership as she interviews Independent Colleges of Indiana (ICI) President and CEO Dr. Dottie King. Since stepping in…
Episode 20: Revolutionizing Indy: Leonard Hoops' Creative Blueprint for Convention Success
Travel with us into the visionary world of Leonard Hoops, the president, and CEO of Visit Indy, and the driving force behind transforming Indianapolis into America’s top convention destination. From …
The Art of Airborne Leadership with Mario Rodriguez
Embark on an intimate exploration of leadership and perseverance with Mario Rodriguez, the visionary leader at the Indianapolis Airport Authority. His tale, a tapestry woven from his parents' daring …
Advocating For Art: A Leadership Conversation with Julie Goodman, President and CEO of the Indy Arts Council
How does the central Indiana arts community navigate and survive during challenging times? Learn how as Julie Goodman, the tenacious and inspiring President and CEO of the Indianapolis Arts Council …
17: Shaping Landmarks and Lives: The Architectural Journey of Steve Alspaugh
A seasoned architect known for his creative leadership and dedication to his craft, Steve Alspaugh, FAIA, LEED AP, B+C shares his journey from a childhood fascination with The Brady Bunch to his curr…
From Books to Buildings: The Educational Leadership Path of Angela Britian-Smith
Meet Angela Britain-Smith, fondly known as ABS, the director of operations at the Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSD Washington Township). In our enlightening conversation with …
15: From Classroom to Boardroom: Dr. Shawn Smith's Leadership Evolution
Imagine leading a diverse cultural, racial, and socio-economic school district serving over 16,000 students and 2,500 employees and being responsible for equal and equitable opportunities for all. Wh…