{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ash Blaeds","description":"The Made in Indy podcast welcomes Aric Geesaman; creator of the boutique smithing shop, Ash Bl\u00e6ds. Located in McCordsville, Indiana, Aric masterfully crafts custom-designed artisan knives &amp;amp; other offerings. Aric shares how his love for working with his hands evolved from a curiosity of how things are constructed. We learn how his time spent at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana as a biology major, allowed him to explore his passion for creating things from scratch. We dive into the journey of how a gift he received, lead Aric to departing from the corporate space to dive into entrepreneurship. Aric reveals how his family\u2019s work-life balance prompted him to create a schedule that allowed him to support his partner in her career, while continuing to peruse his own passion. Later, we discuss the history of knives as a tool that has evolved, as civilization has evolved + The many different purposes knives can serve. Together we also explore his focus on community &amp;amp; sustainability; concepts he cherishes by using tools &amp;amp; knives that were passed down to him from his grandparents. &amp;nbsp; You can listen to our full conversation below + Follow visit Ash Blaeds here. ","author_name":"Made In Indy","author_url":"https:\/\/www.madeinindypodcast.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19354826\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/19354826"}