Lafayette, Indiana, has been #1 on the Wall Street Journal’s Emerging Housing Markets Index for three straight quarters. The housing market isn’t the only thing on fire in the greater Lafayette area: innovation and entrepreneurship are booming better than ever. Today, we dive into the innovation happening around Lafayette with Jason Tennenhouse and Amanda Findlay from MatchBOX Studios.

Jason Tennenhouse is the Cofounder and Executive Director at MatchBOX Studios, a 24/7 shared office space in Lafayette complete with a coffee shop and maker space. Jason has started several companies, helped architect dozens of non-profit initiatives, served as a relief worker around the world, authored two books, is a sought-after lecturer, and was recently recruited to be a Fulbright Specialist to India and a TEDx speaker. Amanda Findlay, the Managing Director and Acceleration Lead at MatchBOX Studios, has spent 15 years in community-building roles and 13 years supporting startup founders and business owners. She currently oversees the day-to-day operations at MatchBOX Studios and Matchbox Acceleration. In this episode, they share insights on changing perspectives, shifts in the workplace, building a community in the right ecosystem, and creativity training.