Heart of the Community - A Truity Credit Union podcast

🎙️ Ep. 10: Rock Chalk Relationships KU Alumni + Truity Partnership Episode Overview In this episode of Heart of the Community , hosts Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes are joined by special guest co-host Audra Fussell , Lawrence Lead Business Development Officer for Truity Credit Union, and Austin Harris , Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Client Services for the KU Alumni Association....

🎙️ Bonus Episode: Let’s Go! Community, Connection, and What’s Next Episode Overview In this special host-only episode of Heart of the Community , Kaylee and Garrett reflect on the people, partnerships, and experiences that have shaped the first half of the year. From teaching financial literacy through Junior Achievement and supporting the Olathe Public Schools Foundation to attending a World Cup...

🎙️ Ep. 9: Covering the Community with John Holt from FOX4 News Episode Overview In this episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes sit down with  John Holt  from FOX4 News. John shares how his broadcasting career began, what brought him to Kansas City, and how the city has evolved over the last three decades. From the growth of Johnson County and the excitement surrounding...

🎙️ Episode 8: Caring for the Community: A Conversation on Mental Health Episode Overview In this episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes sit down with  Tim DeWeese , Director of the Johnson County Mental Health Center. Tim shares powerful insight into the mental health challenges facing Johnson County, the importance of connection, self-care, emotional regulation, and h...

🎙️ Ep. 7: Taking the Fear out of Finances: Inside Truity’s Financial Counseling Program Episode Overview In this episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee and Garrett sit down with  Briauna Huffman , Certified Credit Union Financial Counselor at Truity Credit Union. Briauna shares how Truity’s financial counseling program works, what makes it different from a typical banking conversation, and ho...

🎙️ Ep. 6: Purpose in Action: Our Lawrence Business Development Team 📞 Connect With Us Audra Fussell  – Lawrence Lead Business Development Officer 📧  Audra. Fussell@TruityCU.org 📞 785.766.1384 Garrett Carnes  – Johnson County Business Development Officer 📧  Garrett. Carnes@TruityCU.org 📞 913.738.1590 Episode Overview In this episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes s...

🎙️ Episode 5: Leading with Heart: Meet Our Johnson County Branch Managers Episode Overview In this episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes sit down with Truity Credit Union’s Johnson County Branch Managers,  Stephanie Thomason  and  Leslie Connor . They share their journeys into the credit union world, what makes Truity different, and how strong leadership and community...

🎙️ Bonus Episode: Behind the Mic - Lessons, Laughs, and Life Episode Overview In this special bonus episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes take a step back from guest interviews to reflect on their podcast journey so far. From early nerves and behind-the-scenes challenges to meaningful conversations and community impact, they share what they’ve learned, what excites th...

Ep. 4: Leading with Purpose at Prairie Trail Middle School Episode Overview In this episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes sit down with  Brandon Mellen , Assistant Principal and Activities Director at Prairie Trail Middle School in Olathe. Brandon shares his journey into education, the power of relationships in shaping students’ lives, and how meaningful community par...

🎙️ Ep. 3: Tuning In to Your Community with Dave “Dave O” O’Brien Episode Overview In this episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes sit down with Kansas City radio personality  Dave “Dave O” O’Brien  from  Mix 93.3 . Dave O shares how he got his start in radio at just 16, why Kansas City is such a special place, and what community involvement looks like from behind the mi...

🎙️ Ep. 2: Building Better Communities Leadership Insights on Johnson County Expansion Episode Overview In this episode of  Heart of the Community , Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes sit down with Truity Credit Union President & CEO Aaron Beldner and EVP & Corporate Expansion Officer Mark Wilburn. Together, they discuss Truity’s intentional growth into Johnson County, the importance of educati...

Ep. 1: Launching the Heartbeat Vision, Values, and Voices Behind the Podcast In the debut episode of  Heart of the Community , hosts Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes introduce Truity Credit Union’s new podcast and the vision behind it. They share Truity’s mission, their passion for serving others, and what listeners can expect from future conversations centered on community impact. 🎙️ Hosts Kaylee S...

Welcome to  Heart of the Community , powered by Truity Credit Union. Hosted by Kaylee Sell and Garrett Carnes,  Heart of the Community  shines a spotlight on everything that makes Johnson County, Kansas such a great place to live, work, and thrive. Each episode, Kaylee and Garrett sit down with  local business owners, community leaders, educators, Truity employees, and change-makers to talk about...