Lauer Power Podcast

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans follow up on the Kurt Masser episode with our vision for the future. A vision is simply a desired state. We share our desired state of our entrepreneurship and our town. We discuss the leadership topic of the day, how to cultivate better leaders and stand for something worth following. We previously discuss what needs to happen in our town and let our aud...

In this episode, Chad Lauer, Dave Tamkus, and Chad Evans follow up the why not shamokin episode by interviewing Kurt Masser. Kurt has had great entrepreneurial success and political success right here in our region. From growing up on a farm in Pitman PA to owning The Wayside Inn his family is well known on route 61. Kurt also used his business experience to become Northumberland County Commission...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans change the pace of the Lauer Power Podcast with a fun episode highlighting the past, present, and future of Shamokin, PA. A coal town that was once thriving and is now considered the poorest town in the state of Pennsylvania. Our guest is Dave Tamkus, a Shamokin native and historian of sorts. He is a talented graphic designer with deep pride of the town o...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic, 'Servant Leadership.' Our guests are Eric and Kari Boyer. Eric and Kari own IV coffee in Sunbury, PA, Underdog Electric in Mifflinburg, PA, and imminently-opening Refuge Church in Shamokin, PA. They are truly inspirational, as they open up about their adversity in an raw and inspirational podcast. Eric has battled through sig...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic of lifelong learning. Our guest is Harry Mathias, former Superintendent of Central Columbia School District in central Pennsylvania, owner of Mathias Educational Leadership Consulting, LLC, consultant to Danville Area Community Center, former head football coach at Central Columbia High School, former assistant football coach...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic, 'Thinking Big.' Our guest is Bill Hauser, Chad Lauer's former colleague. Bill is the founder and CEO of THE SMB Team. He opens up about harnessing control of his mental health, discussing the impact of his diagnoses of anxiety disorder and hypomania on his trajectory as an entrepreneur. He is the author of the books Worry 180...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic, 'Curiosity Fuels Innovation.' Our guest is Kelly McCarthy, Chad Lauer's cousin and fellow Coal Region kid turned NASA Program Specialist. Kelly is the current lead on NASA's Artemis I Moon Trees Education Activity. She is a National Science Foundation Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator, as well as a NASA/NOAA/NSF: PolarTR...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic, 'Leading in Crisis.' Our guest is Evan Gajkowski. Evan is a nurse practitioner and the former ECMO coordinator at Geisinger Health System in Pennsylvania. He boasts numerous medical journal publications as first author, as well as many conference presentations, but most importantly, he brings us the practicable experience of...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic, 'Being Prepared.' Our guest is Bryan Majors. Bryan is a major entrepreneurial and inspiration force, owning three successful businesses including a cultural clothing brand that spreads motivational messaging across communities. Bryan stands as a retired professional basketball player for the Harlem Globetrotters Organization,...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic, 'getting out of your comfort zone.' Our guest is the owner of Resurrection Movement Studio, Hide Horikoshi. Hide tells his inspiring story of channeling adversity in his life into giving back to his community. He discusses his story of moving from Japan to New York at the age of 12 and being thrust into public middle school w...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic of ensuring team members are on the right seat of the bus. Our guest is Paul Smith, a member of the band The Badlees and owner of Eight Days A Week Studio, where we are so fortunate to produce this podcast. Paul shares his entrepreneurial story, as well as his journey with a famous band signed by a record label. He discusses t...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss Leading with Empathy. Our guest is Oasis Community Recovery Club President, Danielle Houtz. Danielle tells her inspiring story of channeling adversity in her life into service to a population in desperate need. She discusses the impact that addiction can have on family and community, as well as the importance of providing a sober safe place for th...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic of the importance of being able to have difficult conversations. Our guest is Susquehanna University men's basketball coach, Frank Marcinek. Frank tells his inspiring story of battling stage 4 throat cancer, not being able to speak for seven weeks, finding his voice in times of need, along with sharing his perspectives on lead...

In this episode, Chad Lauer and Chad Evans discuss the leadership topic of setting a clear agenda in business. Chad Evans tells his personal story of making the jump into entrepreneurship after nearly 20 years in broadcasting. How he built a career from his passion of entertaining others and how much he loves the coal region.

In this episode, Lauer Media Company President Chad Lauer and Chad Evans introduce you to the Lauer Power Podcast. Chad Lauer tells his personal story of dealing with a rare cancer disorder called Von Hippel Lindau, losing a friend and a father, and how he used that pain as fuel to do good in the world. Chad sets the stage for the podcast which will include interviews with inspirational guests, im...