Reganomics with Blaise Regan
Show focusing on practical business talk and common sense politics with insights from small business owners, artists, and local politicians.
Episodes
51 episodes
Fidele Sebahizi - Survivor of a UN Refugee Camp Massacre, Author, and Officer at Abilene Police Department
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:07:16
Courtney Horton - Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:06:14
Linda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71
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. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:34:42
Scott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison Baseball
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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46:44
Dillon Clark - Owner of Clark Nissan Dealership
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:52:38
Lindsay Flores - Owner of Matera Bar & Grill
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:31:14
Alejandro Elias - Owner of Victory Spinal Care
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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53:16
Carl Price - Owner of Primal Brewing
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:10:50
Karson Tutt - 2.0 - Owner of Karsons downtown boutique, The Commons, Poppy Photography.
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:52:08
Mark Perkins - Owner of Perkins Insurance Agency
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)...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:09:20
Josh Rader - Owner of Firehouse Fitness, The Dive Spot, Bodegish (Bodega downtown Abilene), Founder of
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:48:34
Nikki Hill and Brittney Martinez - Owners of When Pigs Fly Wine Bar
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:52:28
Carlie Cooper - Owner of Espressoak
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:31:58
Season 2, Episode 11: JESSICA QUINTANILLA JACKSON - Owner of Betty & June in Abilene and Corpus Christi
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:30:34
Season 2, Episode 10: GRAY BRIDWELL - Head of Military Affairs Committee, Farmer, Pilot
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:26:10
Season 2, Episode 9: RICHARD SIBERRY - Owner of Black Donkey Brewery in Ireland
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:34:32
Season 2, Episode 8: CHUCK ROACH - Juggler, Artist, Chess Player, and Recently Back From Ukraine
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:12:24
Season 2, Episode 7: GEORGE LEVESQUE - Executive Director of the Paramount Theatre, Former News Director and News Anchor, Former Radio Talk Show Host and DJ
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:23:16
Season 2, Episode 6: HALEY JO OATES - Owner of Haley Jo Auto, Haley Jo On The Go, and The Dam Store
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:39:12
Season 2, Episode 5: STACIE & BYRON STEPHENSON - Owners of the Shed Market BBQ in Abilene
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:29:58
Season 2, Episode 4: ELISE GRAZZINE- Renowned Craft Brew Bar Ma Che Siete Vinuti A Fa in Rome, Italy that puts on Eurhop Roma Beer Festival and Franken Bier Fest - We Discuss Bringing Passion to Your Brewery or Bar; The Touristification of Rome; Differenc
Season 2, Ep. 4 - Elise Grazzine - Renowned Craft Brew Bar "Ma Che Siete Venuti A Fa" in Rome, Italy that puts on Eurhop Roma Beer Festival and Franken Bier Fest - We Discuss Bringing Passion to Your Brewery or Bar; The Touristification of Rome...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:05:44
Season 2, Episode 3: KIRK HOUSE - Country Music Star/Country Soul - Break-out Country Musician on How He Broke Into the Next Level; Practical Tips on How to go from Free Gigs to Paid Full Time Musician; How Playing Every Day Oversaturates the Market; Stor
Season 2, Episode 3: KIRK HOUSE - Country Music Star/Country Soul - Break-out Country Musician on How He Broke Into the Next Level; Practical Tips on How to go from Free Gigs to Paid Full Time Musician; How Playing Every Day Oversaturates the M...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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2:11:36
Season 2, Episode 2: JAY PATTERSON AND CORY ENDERSON - Co-owners of the Leaf on How to Manage a Business with a Business Partner, How to Take Over an Existing Business and Not Run Off Customers, Lessons Learned from Doing a Build-Out, How to Advertise in
S2-E2: Jay Patterson and Cory Enderson - Co-owners of the Leaf on How to Manage a Business with a Business Partner, How to Take Over an Existing Business and Not Run Off Customers, Lessons Learned from Doing a Build-Out, How to Advertise in a R...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:53:50
Season 2, Episode 1: CALINA MISHAY - Self Made International Mural Artist on How to Actually Make Great Money as an Artist, Quitting Her High Paying Job to Pursue Murals, Using Martial Arts to Establish a Baseline in Your Life, and What's Wrong with the A
Season 2, Episode 1: Calina Mishay - Self Made International Mural Artist on How to Actually Make Great Money as an Artist, Quitting Her High Paying Job to Pursue Murals, Using Martial Arts to Establish a Baseline in Your Life, and What's Wrong...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:55:52
#26: Chris Carnohan - Republican Chair on Forgiving Student Debt, Vaccinations, Men Competing in Women Sports, Tax on the Ultra Rich, and more.
#26: Chris Carnohan - Chair of the Taylor County Republican Party debates with Blaise Forgiving Student Debt, Vaccinations, Men Competing in Women Sports, a New Tax on the Ultra Rich, on a Republican led Investigation into January 6th, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:35:02