Ep. 6 | Lance Morgan on Innovation in Indian Country

Welcome back Native Edge Listeners!

In this episode, Chris James and Yvette Fielder sit down with Lance Morgan, CEO of Ho-Chunk Inc., for an insightful conversation about his journey in building a diversified company, changing the law on Indian gaming, and eventually evolving into sports betting.

Lance shares advice through the challenges and successes of government contracting, creating a diversified enterprise, and building a system of checks and balances. He also mentions how he used modules like the Tribal Leverage Buy Out to acquire Ho-Chunk, Inc.
 
There's a lot of information to uncover in Episode 6 with Lance Morgan, so sit back, relax, and we hope you enjoy!


For more information on the individuals highlighted, click the links below!

Ho-Chunk Inc. | https://www.hochunkinc.com/

WarHorse Casino | https://www.warhorsecasino.com/

Chapters

• 0:14 Introduction
• 0:54 Introducing Lance Morgan
• 1:57 Where Ho-Chunk Inc. Started
• 4:07 Ho-Chunk Inc. Plan for their First Company
• 5:57 Government Contracting Around The World
• 6:53 Diversification Through Checks and Balances
• 11:55 Changing the Rules & Regulations in Government Contracting
• 15:23 Approaching Change
• 16:37 Thinking Generationally
• 19:43 Creating an Institution that Impacts the Community
• 23:36 Gaming in Indian Country
• 28:02 Gaming in Nebraska
• 35:49 Sports Betting
• 42:20 Creating a Tribal Company
• 44:42 Final Words