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Seth talks to Ersal Ozdemir, CEO and President of Keystone Group and owner of Indy Eleven, about literally (and figuratively) changing the skyline of the city. Ersal talks reinvesting in our core areas after the pandemic and the future of Indianapolis. Plus, catch a sneak peek of what happens when minority professionals get key decision-making roles.

As President and CEO of Keystone Construction and Keystone Realty Group, Ersal has made a considerable impact on the Indianapolis community. He brings expertise, leadership, and vision to the companies, igniting a hunger for growth and development.

Ersal graduated from Purdue University with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He is also a graduate of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Class XXVIII.

He speaks to various groups and has been interviewed about a variety of international issues over the years. Some of his hobbies are traveling, spending time with family and friends, playing soccer, playing table tennis, and supporting the local art community.

Ersal is also the Owner of Indy Eleven, Indianapolis’ professional soccer team.

Ersal Ozdemir

Owner of Indy Eleven and CEO of Keystone Group

Seth talks to Ersal Ozdemir, CEO and President of Keystone Group and owner of Indy Eleven, about literally (and figuratively) changing the skyline of the city. Ersal talks reinvesting in our core areas after the pandemic and the future of Indianapolis. Plus, catch a sneak peek of what happens when minority professionals get key decision-making roles. 


Building the Future of Indianapolis, with Keystone Group and Indy Eleven's Ersal Ozdemir

"You have to be intentional in order to effect change." In this short episode, we talk to Carolyn Mosby, minority business leader and seasoned executive. She gets to the core of economic realities of inequity for minority businesses and how corporate lip service prevents actual change for DE&amp;I work. Tune in to hear how corporations (including yours) can put their money where their mouth is.

Mosby is a marketing, communications, and public relations veteran and minority business advocate who spent the last 11 years as President/CEO of the Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council, one of 23 regional affiliates of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). As the leader of this organization, Mosby led strategic supplier diversity and development initiatives in the three-state region (Central Illinois, Indiana, and Eastern Missouri) between corporations and certified minority businesses.

Before joining Mid-States, Mosby was Chief Marketing Officer for Kiwanis International, overseeing global marketing, branding, and public relations for the global not-for-profit organization. In addition, she worked in the steel, natural gas, telecommunications, and water/wastewater industries in similar executive roles.

Carolyn has received numerous awards, including the 2021 Woman of Influence award from the Indianapolis Business Journal, and was the first recipient of the Vanguard Award, presented to a regional council president of an NMSDC affiliate for outstanding leadership, to name a few.

She is a public speaker and the author of “Unflappable,” her autobiography, and the “Remembering My Mom Journal,” created for those that have lost their mothers, providing them with a way to record special memories.

Carolyn is a native of Gary, IN, a graduate of Indiana State University in Terre Haute, IN, and holds a bachelor’s degree in Radio/TV/Film Communications.

Carolyn Mosby

Former CEO + President, Mid-States Minority Supplier Development Council

"You have to be intentional in order to effect change." In this short episode, we talk to Carolyn Mosby, minority business leader and seasoned executive. She gets to the core of economic realities of inequity for minority businesses and how corporate lip service prevents actual change for DE&I work. Tune in to hear how corporations (including yours) can put their money where their mouth is. 


Making Economic Equity Intentional, with Minority Business Leader Carolyn Mosby

No Milk No Sugar Podcast with Guest Carolyn Mosby, powered by Morales Group

In this episode, we talk to TJ Wright — a servant leader, systems thinker, and self-described "disruptor" who has had enough with companies who say "that's just how we've always done it." TJ is unfortunately no stranger to a hostile work environment, which led him to create Whelhaus Co., a social impact start-up focusing on talent optimization and holistically reshaping how corporations approach equity.Diversity, equity, and inclusion are the foundation of your culture, not a C-suite position you fill on your leadership team. Tune in to hear TJ's mythbusting tips (and the occasional jaunty one-liner) about your DEI strategy. He keeps it real about how corporations can take the first step — or the next.

Driven by a mission to serve and empower her community, Luz Flores serves as our Director of Marketing with over 10 years of marketing experience. She holds degrees in Business Marketing and Spanish from Marian University, as well as a transformational Leadership Certificate from the University of Denver.  Luz serves on the Board of Visitors of Latino Initiatives for Marian University, leads as the Executive Vice President of Prospanica Indianapolis Chapter, and devotes time to mentoring Hispanic youth for Project Stepping Stone of Indiana. She plugs into organizations close to her heart throughout the year, like trueU, Flourish Gathering, EDGE Mentoring, Pass the Torch for Women Foundation, among others. When she’s not advocating for amplified representation in leadership or mentoring the next generation of Latinx youth, Luz can be found exploring new places such as a new city or state park. Her passion for the community can be seen in her work alongside other leaders to continue building Indianapolis.

Luz Flores

Director of Marketing

TJ the proud product of a single mother and no-nonsense grandparents, cat daddy of 2, and self-proclaimed Netflix enthusiast. Over his 10+ years in the public and nonprofits sector (specializing in serving youth/families of color) his work has given him a front row seat to countless burnt-out employees, lots of well intentioned (but poorly executed) plans, and chronic usage of the term, "that's just the way we've always done it". From these experiences, he’s emerged a servant leader who places people at the cornerstone of his work; a systems thinker who can see the big picture without losing attention to detail; and a synergy architect who’s keenly skilled at building rapports across industry, intersections, and identities. 

TJ Wright

Whelhaus Co. CEO, The Speak Easy Executive Director

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are the foundation of your culture, not a C-suite position you fill on your leadership team. Tune in to hear TJ's mythbusting tips (and the occasional jaunty one-liner) about your DEI strategy. He keeps it real about how corporations can take the first step — or the next. 


The Deflating Soufflé of DEI Expectations, with Whelhaus Co. CEO TJ Wright

No Milk No Sugar Podcast with Guest TJ Wright, powered by Morales Group

Get ready for aggressive DEI tactics, no punches pulled. No Milk No Sugar podcast is going into Season 2, focusing on the theme of “Disrupting DEI.” We invite entrepreneurs and executives of color as well as thought leaders in the DEI space to talk about what equity actually looks like in the corporate arena and how organizations can be successful in their efforts — and how to avoid pitfalls like tokenism or performative action.&nbsp;The podcast No Milk No Sugar is about “business beneath the sweetener”, a space to discuss the real world of diversity, equity, and inclusion (not just checking off a box) with a focus on tangible takeaways for leaders and organizations who are trying to do the work while avoiding the lure of surface-level diversity initiatives. Our Season 2 trailer introduces new DEI co-hosts Cynthia Hobbs and Luz Flores, joining Morales Group CEO Seth Morales and producer Tori Updike this season.

Through intentional networking and collaboration, Cynthia has created and sustained a network of diverse nonprofits and other partners that impact the community and workforce positively. By connecting local employers with her trusted community relationships, she addresses a workforce development gap — essential to creating a DE&I plan that is strategic and viable for the blue-collar workforce. She was recently named an international "Top DE&I Influencer" by Staffing Industry Analysts. 

Cynthia Hobbs

Senior Outreach Manager

Get ready for aggressive DEI tactics, no punches pulled. No Milk No Sugar podcast is going into Season 2, focusing on the theme of “Disrupting DEI.” We invite entrepreneurs and executives of color as well as thought leaders in the DEI space to talk about what equity actually looks like in the corporate arena and how organizations can be successful in their efforts — and how to avoid pitfalls like tokenism or performative action. The podcast No Milk No Sugar is about “business beneath the sweetener”, a space to discuss the real world of diversity, equity, and inclusion (not just checking off a box) with a focus on tangible takeaways for leaders and organizations who are trying to do the work while avoiding the lure of surface-level diversity initiatives.


Season 2 Teaser — Disrupting DEI

Morales Group Podcast Season 2 "Disrupting DEI" Trailer

No Milk No Sugar podcast is going into Season 2, “Disrupting DEI.” We invite entrepreneurs and executives of color as well as thought leaders in the DEI space to talk about what equity actually looks like in the corporate arena and how organizations can be successful in their efforts — and how to avoid pitfalls like tokenism or performative action. Get ready for aggressive DEI tactics, no punches pulled.


Today we talk to the OG of business podcasting and amplified marketing herself, Lindsay Tjepkema. Lindsay is a B2B marketer-turned-first-time-CEO, and co-founder of Casted, an original audio and video content marketing platform. In our season 1 No Milk No Sugar finale, Lindsay shares with us the secrets to maintaining a tight-knit culture, going from team member to executive, and the secret sauce that is “amplified marketing."

Lindsay Tjepkema is the CEO and co-founder of Casted, the first Amplified Marketing Platform and only podcast solution for B2B marketers. With more than 15 years of experience in B2B marketing, she’s a dynamic leader who’s had tremendous success building and growing marketing teams on a local and global level. After launching a B2B podcast for a global SaaS, Lindsay realized her passion for authentic conversations. This led her to founding Casted to help marketers unlock the full potential of their content by harnessing the power of podcasting.

Lindsay Tjepkema

Casted CEO + Co-Founder

In our S1 No Milk No Sugar finale, Lindsay shares with us the secrets to maintaining a tight-knit culture, going from team member to executive, and the secret sauce that is “amplified marketing."


Amplified Marketing & the Art of Human Connection, with Casted's Lindsay Tjepkema

Podcast with Casted's Lindsay Tjepkema: The Art of Human Connection

We talk to Mario Rodriguez, CEO of the Indianapolis Airport and seasoned veteran of leading through a crisis — notably for his efforts at the New Orleans airport during Hurricane Katrina and guiding Indy through COVID. Mario digs into why common good matters over the bottom line profits, how to bring other cities’s success to Indy, and how to look at any crisis as an opportunity to improve.

Rodriguez is an award-winning, nationally recognized senior leader. He is acknowledged nationally for groundbreaking efforts in driving large-scale change, building organizational effectiveness, and propelling "public value" growth—verifiable year-after-year success in achieving results within rapidly changing environments. Mario is an engineering graduate of the University of Miami (1987), attended the Harvard Kennedy School, and an accomplished author and speaker on issues impacting the transportation industry. For over 30 years, he has held leadership positions from Hong Kong to Indianapolis.

Mario Rodriguez

Indianapolis Airport CEO

Mario digs into why common good matters over the bottom line profits, how to bring other cities’s success to Indy, and how to look at any crisis as an opportunity to improve.


The Transformative Normal, with Indy Airport's Mario Rodriguez

Podcast with Indy Airport's Mario Rodriguez: The Transformative Normal

We talk to Aman Brar, innovator of the highest caliber. Brar is the former CEO of Jobvite, a comprehensive talent acquisition-focused suite, and Canvas, the world's first text-based interviewing platform. Aman and Seth dig into the necessity for innovation, his method of using tech to move society forward, and how to balance bringing your dreams into reality.

Aman Brar is the former CEO of Jobvite and Canvas, leaders in recruiting software. Aman has an extensive background in leading technology companies through periods of high growth and has also held key strategic planning and finance roles at Fortune 500 companies. Aman sits on the Board of Trustees for Wabash College, is the board chair for Teach for America Indianapolis, and a board member of the Orr Fellowship and EmployIndy. Aman earned his undergraduate degree from Wabash College and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University – Bloomington.

Aman Brar

Entrepreneur, innovator, former CEO

We talk to Aman Brar, innovator of the highest caliber. Brar is the former CEO of Jobvite, a comprehensive talent acquisition-focused suite, and Canvas, the world's first text-based interviewing platform. Aman and Seth dig into the necessity for innovation, his method of using tech to move society forward, and how to balance bringing your dreams into reality.


The Business of Dreaming & Doing, with Jobvite's Aman Brar

Podcast with Jobvite's Aman Brar: The Business of Dreaming & Doing

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No Milk No Sugar is a podcast about business beneath the sweetener. Hosted by Morales Group's very own CEO, Seth Morales, we talk to local movers and shakers about what can be the harsh reality of doing business. This isn’t the highlight reel — we cover what no one likes to advertise but everyone wants to hear.Seth's mantra? We learn more from our mistakes than from our wins. Building a great business or becoming a great leader isn't a smooth road. All too often, we advertise our wins, but we don’t see entrepreneurs, executives, or leaders sharing the nitty-gritty that got them there. Tune into No Milk No Sugar to keep it real — without the sugar coating.

Building the Future of Indianapolis, with Keystone Group and Indy Eleven's Ersal Ozdemir

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