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Scott Gragg

Scott Gragg

Episode 62 · · 26:01

Scott Gragg, Former NFL Player and current Principal for McNary High School, talks about his journey a bit and what he has learned about leadership in his years. He talks about the i...

Jim Seymour

Jim Seymour

Episode 61 · · 26:01

Jim Seymour talks about his long career helping communities with Catholic Community services and how his life changed thanks to a man who believed in him enough to promise him work i...

Tom Hoffert

Tom Hoffert

Episode 60 · · 26:01

Tom Hoffert, CEO of Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, talks about his journey through his career in the private sector on to nonprofits and focusing on helping small, local businesses ...

Jessica Howard

Jessica Howard

Episode 59 · · 26:01

Jessica Howard, President of Chemeketa Community College, Shares about her journey through multiple degrees and searching in her career to land where she is today. She also hares a l...

Dan Kohler

Dan Kohler

Episode 58 · · 26:01

Dan Kohler, Keizer City Council Member and Owner of Professional Preneeds, talks about his important work in the city and how he became the man he is today. He gives advice on surpri...

Pat Bailey

Pat Bailey

Episode 57 · · 26:01

Pat Bailey, 2-time National Championship Baseball Coach and current Multi-Area director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes, talks with us about his keys to success and how learned ...

Soraida Cross

Soraida Cross

Episode 56 · · 26:01

Soraida Cross is a Keizer City Councilor and the General Manager of the Hotel Salem. She talks about her what she learned starting from the bottom rung of the ladder and moving up to...

Louis and Leslie Risewick

Louis and Leslie Risewick

Episode 55 · · 26:01

Louis and Leslie Risewick own Aj's Hideaway Bar & Grill and also the KBZY (1490AM) radio station. They talk about their lives growing up and their beliefs about what business is abou...

Fred Broadwater

Fred Broadwater

Episode 54 · · 26:01

Fred Broadwater is a native Oregonian, retired National Guardsmen, and Keizer Post 17 Commander of The American Legion. One of his favorite parts of his post is the Boys State progra...

Zak Stone

Zak Stone

Episode 53 · · 26:01

Zak Stone is a photographer that does wonderful work and specializes in capturing the essence of landscapes and the outdoors for himself and his clients. He talks about how he got st...

Mike Peterson

Mike Peterson

Episode 52 · · 26:01

Mike Peterson talks about his world of helping people reach others effectively through marketing. He talks about how he grew from someone who struggled in school to a business owner ...

Gayle Withnell

Gayle Withnell

Episode 51 · · 26:01

Gayle Withnell is a philanthropist and former teacher who works with her husband, Dick Withnell, to better the communities they are a part of through civic engagement and charity. Sh...

Mike Adams

Mike Adams

Episode 50 · · 26:01

Mike Adams is an entrepreneur who owns a few restaurants and is likely most known for turning a food truck into a restaurant: Adam's Rib Smokehouse. He talks about his life story, th...

Justin and Emmy Arana

Justin and Emmy Arana

Episode 49 · · 26:01

Justin and Emmy Arana run the Acres of Hope Youth Ranch in Independence, OR. They work with troubled youth tho help them connect with mentors, nature, horses, and more. On the podcas...

Tim Sinatra

Tim Sinatra

Episode 48 · · 26:01

Tim Sinatra is the of the Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties. He talks about his struggles in school and how he overcame those to be the successful leader he is today. He also t...

Rollyn Betts

Rollyn Betts

Episode 47 · · 26:01

Rollyn Betts is a health coach, vocal coach, and even a horse trainer! He has many passions focused around educating others and helping them achieve goals they perhaps didn't think w...

Holly Nelson

Holly Nelson

Episode 46 · · 26:01

Holly Nelson, Executive Dean of Chemeketa Community College, pops into our podcast this week to share about her journey and what she does for students today. She talks about transiti...

Tony Frazier

Tony Frazier

Episode 45 · · 26:01

Tony Frazier is the Director for the Salem Kroc Center. They work with the local community and underserved children and families to provide activities for young people. Someone can g...

Katy Canales

Katy Canales

Episode 44 · · 26:01

Katy Canales shares with us a bit of her life story and what she has learned about having influence in a community and business. She currently works with home loans and mortgages. Sh...

Anna Sponable

Anna Sponable

Episode 43 · · 26:01

Anna Sponable is a new high school graduate that is on their way to becoming an awesome civic leader one day. She has participated in many community projects and was a participant in...