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Cat Bonney has lived in Oregon most of her life, with a brief stint in Texas, So Cal and a year overseas. She’s had her own commercial/graphic arts business since college — which she started out of a desire to NOT remain at the college-assigned job in the kitchen, having to wake early to make breakfast for all of her college peers… After college, she came home for a two-week vacation, ex...

Frank and Teresa Matz have been married for 25 years, have 6 kids, and have been serving the Grants Pass community together for 20 years. In 2019 they launched Legacy Family & Leadership in an effort to support families in Southern Oregon. Their unique team dynamics and teaching style set them apart. Currently they offer community parenting classes, communication classes, community workshops,...

Todd Tippin Todd joins us to chat about his experience, and passion, to help business owners with his full service business management consulting firm. Don’t be fearful about our current changing economy, reach out and chat with Todd today! Call – 760-445-6091 Website – tmtbsi.com Email – todd@tmtbsi.com

Sarah Hollingworth – Program Director at Kairos Sarah Hollingworth joins us to talk about Kairos and how they help assist our local youth and family’s with mental and emotional wellness. Please reach out at the contacts below to findout how Kairos can help you and your loved one’s with their authentic colabritive culture! Call – (541) 956-4943 Website – https://www.ka...

Jocelyn Schmidt – President at Fusion Performing Arts Alliance Jocelyn joins us to share her joy of teaching our youth about her lifetime love for dance and theatrical arts. Please help support Jocelyn and the non-profit group, Fusion Performing Arts Alliance, at the links below. Call – 541-218-3241 Website – http://www.fusionpaa.com/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pro...

We’d like to thank James for sharing his personal story of his challenges with helping a loved one with mental health, how he found NAMI, and how they helped his loved one, and James himself, over the years. James currently helps work with others in NAMI’s Family-to-Family program, and more, to educate and serve others in our local community. We hope you find Brian’s chat with Ja...

Skyler & Courtney Tacchini It’s been an eventful few years for Skyler and Courtney Tacchini since they moved to Phoenix Oregon and opened their Farmers Insurance Business. Today, they join us for an interesting conversation on what it was like to help companies and people in the local community through the Alameda Fire, and where things have gone over the past few years since it happened...

Eli Beard – Owner of BOLT Grafix Turning a lifetime passion into a new local business, Eli Beard joins us to talk about his new venture with BOLT Grafix. More than a “sign shop”, Eli’s durable advertising company will help you with a range of creative ideas to help your business or for any personal projects you may want done. For more on what BOLT Grafix can do for you and your company...

Linda Carter – Founder of Rogue Valley Living Linda joins us to talk about her exciting new social digital emagazine for Southern Oregon’s called, Rogue Valley Living. An insightful discussion, Linda tells us what’s covered in her publication, as well as some unique offers you can get by being a part of Rogue Valley Living! Contact below to find out more. 🙂 Website – https...

Alvin Cordeiro – SpotOn Life’s journey can take us in interesting directions. For an introvert from Aptos, California to move to a relative unknown place like Grants Pass and jump into local sales, you’d think, at first, this wasn’t going to be the best road to follow. Join us today to hear why things have worked just fine, both personally and professionally, as he helps lo...

Debra Musack John Chambers NeoLife Vitamins & Supplements John Chambers joins us once again, this time joined by his wife Debra Musack to talk about NeoLife’s quality vitamins and supplement products. Both John and Debra are active members of our fine community and you’ll find them at our local Chamber of Commerce Greeters meetings. Please head over to the link below for more infor...

Brian Mein of Caveman Travel As one could imagine, the travel industry his been hit hard over recent years. One local company that has stood tall through these trying times is Caveman Travel. Join us as we sitdown and chat with Brian Mein to talk about the local area, how Caveman Travel can help you with your future travel plans and why trips to Mexico could be a terrific option for you and yours!...

Shane Russell – Spirit of the Fair Shane Russell joins to talk about a fun new local business he’s started to add value to our community and provide an atmosphere for people to get to know one another in a fun way. Join us as Brian chats with Shane about his inspiration from local fairs, what the game Cornhole is all about, as well as what’s going on at Spirit of the Fair and how...

Jill Hamm Fruitdale & Redwood Granges If you live in the Grants Pass area and you don’t know who Jill Hamm is, where have you been? Join us for an entertaining chat with Jill as we touch on various topics, including what brought her to the area, her time as a Kelly Girl, what led her to a long-time working relationship with KAJO 99.7FM radio, as well as her cancer free diagnosis after 8-...

Gwen Luhring – Treasurer at Soroptimist International of River Valley A Grants Pass native since 1998, Gwen Luhring has been an active volunteer in our community since retiring. Since joining Soroptimist International of River Valley in 2000, she’s held various titles from President, Vice President and currently Treasurer. It was a delight to hear about what Gwen is doing to help women...

Candy Morasch with Marquel – Once Upon A Horse If I had to sum up our latest guest in three words it would be Enthusiasm, Caring and Gratitude. From her time helping local youth as a speech-pathologist to starting up Once Upon A Horse, or her work in health and wellness with Arbonne, you come away believing Candy Morasch is making a difference with others in our community. Our host, Brian Po...

Drew Wilkerson Career Coach  Project Youth + Born and raised in Sam’s Valley here in Southern Oregon, Drew Wilkerson shares his passion to serve our youth in Project Youth Plus’s Career Build Program. For the past 7 years Drew his worked in and around the public schools and still finds time to be active in athletics as an MS Athletic Director. To help support Project Youth Plus and fin...

Christy Kiltz A Josephine County native for almost 30 years, Christy Kiltz takes us on her journey from moving to the area from Colorado with her husband, to taking a chance and starting her own local web-based business and it’s continued expansion. If you own a business, chances are you have a web presence. Join us as Christy shares valuable tips online and why it’s essential to build...

Joy Hiler – Epicure Leader Think you’re ready for Joy Hiler? No…you’re not. But what the heck, it’s time to buckle up for a fun conversation with one of the more passionate, enthusiastic people we’ve had on this show! And wouldn’t you know it, she done went and added an opportunity for us all to help a good cause for the area. Hit play, and let’s get...

Josie Molloy – President & CEO of Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce President Josie Molloy joins us to talk about her first three years with the Chamber since moving back to the state from Wyoming. A joy to have on the show and we know after you hear this podcast you’ll come away with a new found appreciation for what the Chamber...

John Chambers “Mr. Constitution” John with his wife Debbie Musack NeoLife Vitamins & Supplements Join us for a joyful sit down between two friends. John Chambers, “Mr. Constitution” takes us on a journey from his early years studying the Constitution to his life long work of helping people to understand it, no matter which side of the political aisle you happen to be on. In additio...

Richard Emmons – Publisher and Editor at Josephine County Eagle, Author, and Marketing Strategist Josephine County Eagle (JoCo Eagle) Richard Emmons is a local business owner and marketing strategist. The author of three books, Marketing Survival Guide, Chamber Advantage, and 52 Things to do in Southern Oregon. From serving on the board of the Gospel Rescue Mission for 21 years, to being nam...

Sarah Wager Co-Owner at Oregon Books & Games Chris Nelson Co-Owner at Oregon Books & Games Oregon Books & Games | OregonBooks.com New co-owners at Oregon Books & Games, Sarah Wager and Chris Nelson bring a renewed passion to our longtime, trusted bookstore in town! Join us as Sarah and Chris share what’s going on at the store these days, highlighted by some of the topics...

Michael E. Garnier – Treehouse Pioneer! Treehouses.com – Out’n’About Treehouse Treesort Every so often you get a chance to sit down with a true pioneer and legend. Well, this conversation fits that qualification, and it was our treat to have a chance to have Michael E. Garnier from Out’n’About Treehouse Treesort on our local podcast. Michael is a true legend, no...

Annie Sabel Executive Director at Barnstormers Theatre Barnstormers Theatre in Grants Pass, Oregon We all know about the COVID-19 pandemic, but imagine having a new job as Executive Director of Barnstormers Theatre, just days before the shutdowns in March of 2020! 👀 Well that’s exactly what happened to our latest guest, Annie Sabel. From putting on plays, to tackling livestreaming, t...