This is Oklahoma

On this episode I chatted with Macy Amatucci about her family business and specifically her role in the premier hotel in Tulsa, The Mayo. "Since first opening its doors in 1925, The Mayo Hotel in Downtown Tulsa has hosted thousands of prominent guests, including celebrities, political figures and titans of the oil industry. After closing its doors in 1981, the Tulsa landmark was vacant until Decem...

On this episode I chatted with Shane Henry & Maggie McClure about their new Christmas song - Christmas Town. As well as Jim Cowan of the Chickasha Economic Development Council. This Saturday December 4th The Imaginaries will participate in the annual Chickasha Christmas Parade down Main Street. The Parade starts at 7:00pm and will be followed by a special acoustic band performance by The Imaginari...

On this episode I chatted with Terrance Craft. We talked about OKCYP, the Horizon Awards and how being around a great network has helped grow his business.  Terrance uses his businesses Crafty Communication to help Oil & Gas Companies, Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners attract, engage, and sell to their ideal clients online ... WITHOUT being sales-y, sleazy, or spammy! www.craftyok.com   Thi...

On todays episode I chatted with OKC's own Graham Colton. After a chart-topping major label career, numerous TV appearances, and hundreds of sync placements Colton continues to expand on the label “singer-songwriter.” He has logged thousands of miles on the road and shared stages with some of music’s biggest artists including Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, Kelly Clarkson, The Wallflowers, Countin...

On this episode I chatted with Danielle Melton founder of Boss Mom Crew. Danielle was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, and moved to Tulsa, OK in 2000 with her family. She is a wife and mother of 4 and strives to continue to use her platform to encourage and elevate other working mothers. She is the founder of Boss Mom Crew as well as a School Principal in early childhood. In her eyes, nothing is im...

On this episode I chatted with Mike Crandall about corporate training, mindset and overall improvement of business and personal development. As boring as you think that might sound. It was extremely fascinating to hear Mike's insights on personal development and how effective it is for businesses and their profit margins.  Mike is a speaker, consultant coach and trainer focused on sales, managemen...

On this episode I sat down with the current Executive Director fo the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) The Board of Directors selected Trait Thompson as the executive director and he reported for duty on January 4, 2021. Thompson began his career with the state as policy director for former Oklahoma Senate President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman. During that four-year service, Thompson read every bil...

On this episode I chatted with designer Brett McPherson about her journey from small town farm to designing and collaborating on some of Oklahoma's biggest and best properties.  Since 2004, Brett Brinkley McPherson has been professionally styling Oklahoma and Texas. Brett is an Oklahoma born and bred designer and stylist, who grew up on a ranch in western Oklahoma with a dream of owning her own In...

On this episode I chatted with Celestial Cycles owner Sheridan Marquardt. Soon to be celebrating 20 years of Celestial Cycles. Next year is the year of the Tiger and as you will find out, the Tiger has a role and will be making its way into certain items of clothing in the store.  Celestial Cycles started as a way for owner Sheridan Marquardt to keep his love for cycling alive. Growing up in OKC,...

On this episode I chatted with FMX rider Anthony Murray. Anthony is a professional freestyle motocross athlete and a motocross social media influencer brought on by his notoriety in the MX world. Anthony is currently residing in Stillwater, OK but learned how to ride at an early age behind the home he grew up in, in the hills of Canon City, CO. Early in his career Mr. Murray competed international...

On this episode I chatted with Tulsa's own Dr Z! Dr Z is an optometrist but not just any optometrist. He has more businesses than we even had time to discuss in this one hour podcast. If you live in Tulsa you would definitely know the name or have seen one of his many ads. For any of his businesses. In this episode we spoke about his passion for animals. How he decided to be an optometrist. How he...

On this episode I chatted with Edmond native Zach Martin about his entrepreneurship journey in Oklahoma City. Starting in Edmond Zach set his goals to be an owner and operator in commercial real estate. A strange thing for an 8 year old to say you might think. But from that moment everything he did in life put him closer to that end goal. Working summer job, working through college, renting his ho...

On this episode I chatted with some of the cast for The Unintended Sequel Movie. Isaiah J Williams, Terrance Craft & Lucas Stanfield. We talk about their backgrounds. Why they chose to make a movie. What its like to make a movie in Oklahoma and much much more. For more information follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/unintendedsequelmovie  or hit the link here m.imdb.com/title/tt15403536/ Th...

On this episode I chatted with Chad and Tori Arnold about their Summer Moon Coffee franchise in Oklahoma. Chad and Tori met at Southwestern Christian University and started a life here in Oklahoma. Tori a Designer and Chad working in Commercial Real Estate they set their roots deep in Oklahoma.  Both had nothing to do with the coffee industry until one opportunity presented itself. Chads commercia...

On this episode I chatted with former Oklahoma State Cowboy and NFL Lineman Kenyatta Wright. Kenyatta is from Vian Oklahoma. He was a four-year starter for Oklahoma State, where he recorded 260 career tackles, 11 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery. He was signed as a free agent in 2000 by the Buffalo Bills and then to the Jets from 2003 til his retirement in 2006. Kenyatta returned home to Vian. To coac...

On this episode I chatted with Stefanie Embree owner of OKC Sweets. Stefanie is in the best business, the sugar business! Making people happy since she started! Cupcakes, Cakes, Macarons, cookies and she does it all with the biggest smile! Also Stefanie has a wonderful VW Bus she travels to events in. When it starts!  For more information go to www.okcsweets.com  and follow her on instagram for al...

On this episode I chatted with Oklahoma Architectural Photographer Mel Willis about her journey through the years and how she fell into photography.  Mel's Bio: "I discovered photography while in my hometown, Kansas City, shortly after graduating high school; I received my first 35mm camera as a graduation gift from my dad. In Oklahoma City, my current home, I honed my photography skills while stu...

On this episode I chatted with Donovan Farrow. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Donovan is a visionary and a leader in the OKC cybersecurity space. A little over ten years ago, Donovan founded Alias Forensics - now Alias Infosec - here in OKC and has truly helped create and grow the information security scene here. Building a tech based community in an area that historically hasn't been the home to ve...

On this episode I chatted with Oklahoma model and future actress Madison Sells. Madison grew up in Oklahoma in Woodward and then later in Piedmont Oklahoma. Madison is a small-town Oklahoma girl, has spent over a decade working as a full-time model in the fashion industry since the age of 13. Madison signed with a local agent in Oklahoma City as a young teen, and quickly catapulted to the top of t...

On this episode I chatted with Cowgirl golfer Isabella Fierro about her first couple of years in Stillwater. One of the most highly touted recruits in Cowgirl golf history, Fierro was ranked No. 35 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings on signing day and has been ranked as high as No. 28. Isabella ended her sophomore year with the best career stroke average in program history at 71.44. She also set t...

On this episode I chatted with friend Chris Morris. Chris was born and raised in Shawnee Oklahoma. Through his professional career he's found his favorite job at Chicago Title. Chris is a proud dad to Taylor and Jake Morris. They spend their time traveling (mainly to the kids’ sporting events…), enjoying concerts, sporting events, and building a small organic farm in Piedmont. If you have a few ho...

On this episode I chatted with Vilona Michael from VMarketing here in OKC. Vilona is from East India. Her parents moved here in the 60's for a better life. On the way over here her father met a man from Kingfisher Oklahoma and so that is where her family settled.  Vilona has a wonderful story, going against cultural norms being raised by Indian parents expecting marriage, kids and prioritizing edu...

On this episode I chatted with Justin Hodges. Justin has in my opinion the entrepreneurs story. He dropped out of school to start a business. It failed, he was humbled and came back to his family trucking business founded in 1932. 13 or so years after his business failed he started up another company, which led to a few more and now he employs 10+ people. Justin continued to pursue his passion eve...

On this episode I chatted with Jacoby about his foundation called The Penny Project. The Penny Project Foundation is a non-profit organization providing Owlet Infant Smart Socks to mothers & fathers for their newborns & infants. Our goal is to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) & in doing so provide a lil' peace of mind for families in need.  For more information go to www.thep...

On this episode I chatted with Austin about the lost art of building masonry. Like many of our guests, Austin has a wonderful journey to find his passion. Originally from Houston he went to university and then onto an accounting firm. After a year in the office he knew he needed something different. Austin embarked on a journey to South America working for the peace corps where he found a master o...