The Boardroom Podcast

On this episode of The Roundabout Roundup, Chad and Brian break down the July 7 Hernando Board of Aldermen meeting. They discuss highlights from the recent Mississippi Municipal League Conference attended by city officials, including key ideas and best practices that could benefit Hernando. They also recap the board’s actions, provide insight into the discussions that took place, and explain what...

On this episode of The Roundabout Roundup, Brian Couch and Chad Wicker break down the June 16 meeting of the Hernando Board of Aldermen and discuss several issues that will impact the city’s future. Topics include upcoming street paving projects and what residents can expect in the years ahead, a proposed rezoning request at Highway 51 and Star Landing Road, the latest developments in the forensic...

On this episode of the Roundabout Roundup, Brian and Chad breakdown the June 2nd Hernando Board of Alderman meeting. Items discuss include the recognition of the Hernando High School Softball for winning the 7A State Championship, bidding out a water project, and approval of a change order to install lights at Kuykendall Park. Like and subscribe to the podcast.

On the latest episode of the Roundabout roundup, Brian and Chad catch you up on what’s going on in Hernando, break a new restaurant coming to town, and highlight the May 19th Hernando Board of Alderman Meeting. 

On the fourth episode of Roundabout Roundup, Brian Couch and Chad Wicker break down the key issues and major discussions from the May 5 meeting of the Hernando Board of Aldermen, broadcasting live from Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant. The conversation covers city business, current projects, growth and infrastructure challenges, and the decisions shaping Hernando’s future. If you want a straightforw...

On this episode of The Boardroom Podcast, Chad Wicker and Brian Couch introduce their new community-focused show, Roundabout Roundup. They break down the latest Hernando Board of Aldermen meeting, share insight on key local issues, and hint at a few new business developments that could be coming to Hernando. It is a conversation built around transparency, local leadership, and keeping citizens inf...

Ben returns to podcast and discusses the recent board of alderman meeting and the his solution for the issues with the city’s utility fund. 

On this special episode of the boardroom podcast, host Chad Wicker sits down with John Williams for a candid conversation the City of Hernando’s Utility Fund and the recent budget challenges facing the fund. John has been outspoken on social media and has not held back in his criticism of Chad and the other Board of Alderman, so some may find his appearance surprising.  That is exactly the point. ...

On this episode of the boardroom podcast, Host Chad Wicker digs into the recent disclosures of a large deficit in the utility fund. 

on this episode of the boardroom podcast, Chad hosts the show solo and discusses the 12/2,12/16, and 1/6 Hernando Board of Alderman Meeting and the start of the Mississippi legislative session with some keys topics that will front and center. 

On this episode of the Boardroom Podcast the guys talk about the recent Hernando Board of Alderman meeting, the upcoming Dickens of Christmas event in Hernando, among other topics.  

On this episode of the Boardroom podcast, Ben and Chad return from a short break. They discuss the legislative special elections from Tuesday night, highlights from the Hernando Board of Alderman meeting on 10/7,10/21, and 11/4.

On this episode of the boardroom podcast, Ben and Chad discuss the alderman meeting from 9/16/2025. Featured agenda items include the public meeting on renaming a street in honor of Charlie Kirk, the approval of paving and street improvements for the next year, a new agreement between Desoto County and Hernando for the hosing of inmates, and a little more. Thanks for listening.

In this episode of The Boardroom Podcast, Ben and Chad break down the latest from Hernando’s Board of Alderman meetings held on August 17th and September 2nd. A big focus of the discussion is the newly approved Hernando city budget, passed at the September 2nd meeting. From key priorities and funding decisions to the challenges of balancing community needs with fiscal responsibility, Ben and Chad...

On this episode of the boardroom podcast, Ben and Chad discuss the recent board of alderman meeting from August 5, 2025. The meeting includes a lengthy discussion on the tax levy for the City of Hernando and other highlights of the meeting.

In this episode of The Boardroom Podcast, Ben and Chad sit down with DeSoto County Tax Assessor Jeff Fitch to unpack the state’s updated reassessment formula and what it means for your property taxes next year. Jeff explains the changes, why they matter, and how they could impact homeowners across the county. After the interview, Ben and Chad break down the July 15th Hernando Board of Aldermen mee...

In this episode of The Boardroom Podcast, we dive into the first regular meeting of the new Hernando Board of Aldermen, held on July 1, 2025. Ben and Chad discuss the failed motions to add some items to agenda at the beginning of the meeting. The episode focuses on the crucial role of the City Attorney in municipal government, what the position entails, why it matters, and how legal counsel shapes...

In the laid back yet insightful episode of the The Boardroom Podcast, hosts Ben and Chad cool off in the pool house and break down everything you need to know from the June 17th, 2025, Hernando Board of Alderman meeting. From infrastructure updated to community development, they take a closer look at the big news, Tractor Supply Company is officially coming to the southeast corner of McIngvale and...

In this special episode of The Boardroom, it’s Miller Time—and we mean that literally. Host Chad Wicker sits down with longtime public servant and current Hernando Alderman Andrew Miller for a candid conversation about the city’s past, present, and future. Alderman Miller, who has served Hernando in various roles since 1989, shares stories from his decades in local government, providing historical...

In this episode of The Boardroom Podcast, hosts Ben and Chad are joined by fellow Hernando Alderman Natalie Lynch for a full breakdown of the June 3rd Board of Aldermen meeting. The trio covers several major developments, including the board’s approval of Kimley-Horn as the engineer for the highly anticipated $2 million splash pad project at Renasant Park. They also dive into an important conversa...

In this episode of The Boardroom Podcast, we sit down with newly elected Ward 5 Alderman Kit Kitchens and Alderman-at-Large Lauren McLendon. Join us as they share their perspectives on public service, priorities for their first term, and the future of city leadership. From infrastructure to community engagement, this conversation offers a candid look at the goals, challenges, and values driving th...

On this addition of the Boardroom podcast Ben and chad discuss the most recent board of alderman meeting which includes discussion on the recent zoning approval of new PUD and the run off elections. 

On this episode of The Boardroom, we’re breaking down the April 1st Board of Aldermen meeting and what it means for Hernando — but first, let’s talk numbers. Only 10% of eligible voters showed up to the polls in the recent city elections. That means 1 in 10 people decided the direction of our city while the rest stayed silent. We’ll dive into what happened at City Hall, what’s coming up this month...

In this episode of The Boardroom Podcast, the guys break down everything you need to know from the March 18th Hernando Board of Aldermen meeting. They dive into the plans for a new roundabout at the intersection of McIngvale and Green T Road, discuss the decision to lower the speed limit on McIngvale, and review the approved budget timeline for the upcoming fiscal year 2025-2026. Plus, they tackle...