4WRD with Matthew Holtkamp

On this episode of 4WRD with Matthew Holtkamp, Georgia State Representative Matt Reeves joins Matthew for a conversation about local government and the honor of serving. They reflect on the responsibility that comes with public office, the people and communities behind the work, and the gratitude they share for the opportunity to serve their neighbors. It’s a conversation about community, public s...

Today we welcome two wonderful people to the podcast today who are doing some truly important work right here in Gwinnett County. Special Kneads and Treats, Inc. in Lawrenceville is a nonprofit bakery creating meaningful employment, training, confidence, and community for adults with special needs. Their mission also includes Cakes for Kiddos, providing free birthday cakes to children and families...

In Episode 4 of 4WRD with Matthew Holtkamp, Matthew sits down with Amir Lane, co-founder of The Barracks Recovery, a faith-based sober living community in Gwinnett County dedicated to helping men rebuild their lives through structure, accountability, and brotherhood. Born from Amir's own journey through addiction, incarceration, and recovery, The Barracks Recovery exists to bridge a critical gap f...

Suzanne Holtkamp and Sammy Baker join the podcast for one of the most revealing conversations yet about Matthew Holtkamp, local politics, and the real story behind the last four years in Gwinnett. Suzanne shares the journey from building Holtkamp Heating & Air alongside Matthew to serving the community through arts, nonprofits, church leadership, and local initiatives that helped shape Gwinnett’s...

This is a “how it actually works” episode. In a time when it’s easy to turn every local decision into a political argument, we wanted to slow it down and walk through the real process behind the scenes—how decisions actually get made in Gwinnett County. Joined by District 4 Planning Commission appointees Buzz Brockway and Chris Franklin, along with Matthew Holtkamp, we break down the role of the G...

Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to a brand new podcast brought to you by MatthewforGwinnett.com This is 4WRD with Matthew Holtkamp. Join us each month as we bring you conversations with the people that are moving Gwinnett Forward. Today on the show, we get to know more about Matthew himself. How he first came to Gwinnett. How he started a business here. Found love. Raised a family. And eventually bec...