Fireside Chat with Mark Foster & Mitch Daniels | Leadership, Policy & the Future of our Nation

Watch the wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation between Mark Foster, Chief Investment Officer at Kirr, Marbach & Company, and Mitch Daniels, former Governor of Indiana and President Emeritus of Purdue University from KM’s 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 1, 2025. From fixing government inefficiencies to addressing America’s debt crisis, this fireside chat delivers valuable insights on leadership, economic policy, and the key issues facing Indiana and the nation. Packed with sharp commentary, personal anecdotes, and practical wisdom, this discussion sheds light on how principled leadership and fiscal discipline can shape a better future.

Video Highlights:

0:00 Welcome / KM History (Mickey Kim)
9:46 Fireside Chat Introductions (Zach Greiner & Maggie Kamman)
14:24 Intro / Fixing the BMV
20:01 Tariffs / Trade Wars
25:00 “The Blade’s” View of “DOGE”
33:25 Mitch’s Purdue Experience
45:48 Leadership Lessons Learned
52:08 Indiana Becomes Shining Example of Fiscal Discipline
58:40 The Downside of Extreme Partisanship
1:01:31 Indiana’s Biggest Challenges
1:04:22 America’s Debt Crisis
1:09:52 Closing Remarks (Matt Kirr)