{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Mind Yo' Business S9:E1 - The Business of Seeing Clearly: Storytelling, Photography, and Protecting Indiana","description":"In the first episode of Season 9 of Mind Yo\u2019 Business, recorded live inside the Ruoff Mortgage Podcast Studio and in front of a live audience at Morgenstern Bookstore, Andrew sits down with Steven Higgs \u2014 an award-winning photojournalist and passionate conservation advocate whose work has shaped how generations of Hoosiers see their state. Steven shares his journey through journalism and photography, reflecting on how storytelling has evolved from traditional print media to today\u2019s fast-paced digital landscape. He discusses why images remain one of the most powerful tools in communication, how a single photograph can shape public opinion, and why visual storytelling often reaches hearts faster than words alone. The conversation also explores Steven\u2019s deep commitment to environmental preservation, including his work protecting the Hoosier National Forest and journalistic work with legendary local civic leader Charlotte Zietlow. &amp;nbsp; From the role of journalism in democracy to the responsibility of protecting natural resources for future generations, this episode highlights how storytelling \u2014 whether through a camera lens or community advocacy \u2014 can leave a lasting mark on both people and place. Whether you care about media, conservation, or the power of narrative to shape public action, this live conversation reminds us that the stories we tell \u2014 and the images we preserve \u2014 truly matter. https:\/\/stevehiggsbooks.com\/          &amp;nbsp;     &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;      Podcast Studio Sponsor  Karan Rastall - Senior Loan Officer, NMLS #763395 Megan Ogden- Senior Mortgage Loan Officer, NMLS 1710589    Podcast Location Sponsor  &amp;nbsp;   Podcast Sponsor     Podcast Sponsor &amp;nbsp;      Episode 1-6 Sponsor &amp;nbsp;  Meineke Car Care (1800 S Walnut St, Bloomington) &amp;nbsp; Meineke Car Care (3939 Industrial Blvd)       &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Mind Yo' Business's Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.lambertconsulting.biz","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40229580\/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\/40229580"}