Brian Yates - GM of the West Central Texas Municipal Water District On Water Usage by the Data Centers, Our Current Water Situation, What Needs to Be Done to Water for Growth through 2070, and If He Drinks the Tap Water

Katie Alford - President/CEO of the Community Foundation of Abilene - On Executive Director Burnout and Pay, What She Tells Potential New Charity Founders, Optimal Board Size, Event Fatigue, Biggest Weakness and How to Address it, Monthly Meeti...

John Kuhn - Abilene ISD Superintendent on School Vouchers, 8.5 Billion in Funding, Cell Phone Ban, Accountability and School Grading, Homestead Exemption Increase, and Abilene ISD Horizon, all told in an easy to understand terms in a laid back ...

Features Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley discussing the effect Lancium and the Data Centers have on West Texas, the changes to the the Texas CPS laws, and increasing the EMS services in Taylor County.

A sit down with Taylor County Sheriff Ricky Bishop to discuss AI and its impact on law enforcement, fentanyl and the border and their impact on West Texans, mental health and homeless, and the law enforcement environment today versus 4 years ag...

Fidele Sebahizi is an immigrant from the Congo, survived a UN refugee camp massacre, immigrated to the US, and became an American citizen and an officer in the Abilene Police Department. While an officer he earned his bachelors, Masters, and Ph...

Courtney Horton - On Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More.Courtney Horton is the Executive Director of Hope Haven Abilene, a non-profit that help...

Linda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71Linda Goolsbee discusses the hot topics of immigration and Texas border security, school vouchers, and expanding healthcare in the form of Medicaid in Texas. ...

Scott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison BaseballScott Kirk was a co-founder of the Abilene Flying Bison minor league baseball team in Abilene and helped found the Mid America League. They had their first season this...

Dillon Clark - Owner of Clark Nissan DealershipDillon moved to Abilene a few years ago and at the age of 29 owns the Clark Nissan Dealership on I-20. He has held every position in the car dealership world, from sales, to carwashing and ...

Lindsay Flores just opened Matera Bar & Grill in South of Downtown Abilene District and she's a great speaker on the show; she's full of passion and insight and honest answers.She knows every level of the restaurant world... She has...

Alejandro Elias and his wife are both chiropractors that founded and run Victory Spinal Care in Abilene. They moved to Texas right after school, fell in love with Abilene because it reminded them of the move Cars, and the people here were so we...

 Carl Price opened Primal Brewery in Baird in 2019. He then moved to Brownwood, and now just recently moved back to Abilene, where he had the grand opening of Primal Brewery at north 8th and Hickory two weeks ago. His most popular beer is ...

Karson is one of the most interesting guests we had on the first season of the show so we wanted to catch up with her again in season, and this was just as good! We talk about the disaster when Shopify, without warning, shut down h...

Mark Perkins Owner of Perkins Insurance AgencyMark owns Perkins Insurance Agency with locations in Abilene, Eastland, and in Franklin, Tennessee. We talk about running a business that doesn't sell something sexy (aka insurance)...

Josh has an immediate hook in the first two minutes of our podcast that will keep you hooked! It caught me off guard and those who love truecrime podcasts, you'll love this episode. Josh Rader is the owner of Firehouse Fitness, The...

This is a rare double double treat! Nikki Hill and Brittney Martinez are the owners of When Pigs Fly, a wine bar in Tuscola, Texas, and they're also Abilene Police Officers (Technically, Nikki is a Patrol Sergeant and Brittney is the instructor...

Carlie Cooper is the owner of Espressoak, a mobile coffee truck/trailer. She's in her early twenties and bought Espressoak ten months ago so her insights are fresh and insightful and full of passion of someone going through the thr...

Jessica Quintanilla Jackson - Owner of Betty & June in Abilene and Corpus Christi.Jessica was the perfect guest on the show, very funny and relaxed, while answering honestly and with actionable nitty gritty answers. Her insights int...

Season 2, Episode 10: GRAY BRIDWELL - Head of Military Affairs Committee, Farmer and Rancher, Pilot.This episode is EXACTLY why I started this show! Gray Bridwell discusses in practical nitty gritty terms: Farming and Ranching in West T...

Season 2, Episode 9: RICHARD SIBERRY - Owner of Black Donkey Brewery in IrelandThis interview takes place at Black Donkey Brewery in Ireland with Richard Siberry. We talk How to make international sales operating out of a tiny town in t...

Season 2, Episode 8: CHUCK ROACH - Juggler, Artist, Chess Player, and Recently Back From Ukraine.Chuck is a fascinating man and our conversation does not disappoint. We talk how the Soviet Union attempted to have a Chess Master at every...

Season 2, Episode 7: George Levesque - Executive Director of the Paramount Theatre, Former News Director and News Anchor, Former Radio Talk Show Host.We discussed all the ways you can advertise and finding your ideal customer on each on...

Season 2, Episode 6: HALEY JO OATES - Owner of Haley Jo Auto, Haley Jo On The Go, and The Dam Store. This is a far-ranging  conversation on running businesses in different industries, “as a woman” running a business and receiv...

Season 2, Episode 5: STACIE & BYRON STEPHENSON - Owners of the Shed Market BBQ in Abilene, Texas. Stacie and Byron have experienced every side of running a business and restaurant. We discuss how they started as a family business un...