HeyJaredThe CommerceCast
The CommerceCast is a podcast hosted by Mark Holt and Todd Baltz. It features interviews of community and business leaders in Randolph County, with a focus on members of the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce. Send in questions or guest suggestions to: commercastpod@gmail.com
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Episode 19 Dr. Lance Arbuckle: Jesse James, Free High School Lunches, and Tailored Learning (opens the original)
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This week on The CommerceCast: Mark Holt and Todd Baltz sit down with Dr. Lance Arbuckle, Superintendent of the Pocahontas School District, to ring in the brand-new school year. Before we jump into school updates, Mark does a little surname ancestry digging and reveals that "Arbuckle" translates to "the land belonging to the shepherd"—a fitting title for a man now shepherding thousands of Pocahontas students. Dr. Arbuckle shares his family's deep roots on their 360-acre Southeast Kansas farm and
Episode 18: Redskin Football is here with Coach Casey Chester! (opens the original)
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Special Release! Redskin Football is here so makeyour way over to Schoonover Stadium! This week on the CommerceCast, Mark and Todd take the show on the road and briefly interrupt football practice to chat with Head Coach Casey Chester and his staff and a few of the senior Redskin football players about the upcoming season. Coach Chester’s blood runs Redskin red as he tells us about he and his family’s tradition of pouring into the Pocahontas School System and its athletics department. Coaches Hi
Episode 17: Anita Seagraves and the Business of the County Fair (opens the original)
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This week on The CommerceCast: Mark Holt and ToddBaltz sit down with Anita Seagraves, a Dalton-area poultry and cattle rancher who also serves as the dedicated Treasurer (or "bean counter") for the Randolph County Fair Board. She shares her deep roots in Randolph County agriculture. From gathering breeder eggs for Peco Hatchery to raising registered Herefords, her daily hustle is powered by her faith and a belief in community volunteerism. With the fair fast approaching, Anita gives us an exclus
Episode 16: Sheila Ponce: Home Care vs. Home Health plus Chamber News! (opens the original)
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CHAMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS: Todd opens the show with three updates from the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce. First, the launch of "First Friday Coffee," a new morning networking event starting this August at FirstHorizon Bank with coffee provided by Lighthouse Coffee. Second, public nominations are officially open for the highly anticipated Randolph County Business and Sports Hall of Fame, which will eventually be housed in the Randolph County Heritage Museum! Third, an early reminder about the A
Episode 15: Kristi Harris: "Motion is Lotion," Healing Hometowns, and the Growth of GTS Therapy (opens the original)
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This week on The CommerceCast: Mark Holt and Todd Baltz sit down with true hometown girl Kristi Harris, physical therapist and partner at GTS Physical Therapy. Knowing she wanted to be a physical therapist since the 4th grade, Kristi shares her journey from Pocahontas to Lyon College and UCA, and eventually bringing her expertise back home. GTS’s motto? "Strengthening our hometowns". We dive deep into the mechanics of keeping the body moving. Kristi offers vital advice for parents of student-ath
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