Elevate Ep 26: Small Town Values & Billion Dollar Business, Kevin Wright President of STAR Financial

In this episode of the Elevate Powered by Braden podcast, Jason sits down with Kevin Wright, President of STAR Financial Bank, to talk about leadership, family business, community banking, entrepreneurship, technology, and the lessons learned from sports. Kevin shares his journey from growing up in small-town Indiana and playing competitive basketball, to becoming a fourth-generation leader helping grow STAR Financial Bank into a $3.2 billion organization with 37 locations across Indiana. Kevin shares practical insights on: ✔️ Team building ✔️ Business growth ✔️ Sales leadership ✔️ Developing future leaders ✔️ Community involvement ✔️ Family business succession Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, banking professional, leader, or someone passionate about personal growth and community impact, this conversation is packed with valuable insight and real-world leadership lessons. About Kevin Wright: Kevin Wright is the President of STAR Financial Bank, a fourth-generation family-owned community bank headquartered in Indiana. STAR Financial Bank has grown from a small-town bank founded in 1943 into a multi-billion-dollar financial institution serving communities across the state. Star Financial: https://www.starfinancial.com Kevin's LinkedIn:   / kevin-wright-7b393a12   More about the Elevate Podcast: Our webpage: https://bradenonline.com/about-us/ele... LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/elevate-podcast-84493740a Subscribe for more conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and community builders. #Leadership #Banking #FamilyBusiness #Entrepreneurship #CommunityBanking #BusinessPodcast #IndianaBusiness #AI #Automation #BusinessLeadership #STARFinancialBank #Podcast #LeadershipDevelopment #SmallBusiness #BasketballLeadership Keywords: STAR Financial Bank, Banking, Finance, working in finance, finance podcast, leadership podcast, business podcast, CEO, career building, how to work your way up, how to be successful, business leadership, business growth, family owned business, fourth generation business, elevate, Elevate Podcast, Elevate Powered by Braden, Braden Business Systems, Indiana business Filmed and produced by Braden Business Systems with Jason Ulm and Lauren Knauer