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The Keys to the Community is your go-to podcast for real estate and community in West Michigan, hosted by Phil Nykamp. Each episode features local business owners, leaders, and industry pros sharing market insights and neighborhood stories.
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How a Historic Theater Keeps a Community Connected | Jair Driesenga (opens the original)
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What happens when a community loses the places where people gather? Park Theatre shows how a historic venue can bring people back together. Phil Nykamp, a West Michigan real estate professional and host of The Keys to the Community podcast, speaks with Jair Driesenga, Communications Manager at Park Theatre in Holland, Michigan. Jair explains how open mic nights, live events, volunteer support, local partnerships, and community involvement help keep the nonprofit venue connected to the people it
From Bowling Alone to Scrolling Alone (opens the original)
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What if the loneliness epidemic — and the anxiety it fuels — could be traced directly to your phone? Host Phil Nykamp talks with Josh Zoerhof, a teaching pastor and licensed counselor who leads a workplace chaplaincy initiative serving 30+ companies and 3,000+ employees across West Michigan, about why anxiety and isolation have become so pervasive, and the simple, mostly free tools that actually help. 🎧 Hosted by: Phil Nykamp 👤 Guest:🏡 Josh Zoerhof - Teaching Pastor & Licensed Counselor, Fearles
Overcoming the Autism Support Cliff with Krista Mason (opens the original)
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Is our community truly ready to embrace neurodiversity? Discover how one clear vision transformed 40 acres of farmland into a wildly inclusive haven. Discover how a single, vivid vision transformed 40 acres of raw Michigan farmland into a thriving, debt-free farmstead community for adults with autism. In this episode, host Phil Nykamp sits down with Krista Mason, the founder of Benjamin's Hope, to explore the deeply personal origin story behind this groundbreaking residential model and the press
Why Your Team Keeps Disappointing You with Becky Ploeg (opens the original)
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People keep disappointing you until you tell them what you expect. Becky Ploeg on leading better. Host Phil Nykamp explores clear expectations, listening, and culture with 30-plus year HR professional Becky Ploeg. They discuss why you cannot build a team mid-crisis and how core values become daily behavior. 🎧 Hosted by: Phil Nykamp 🎤 Featuring: Becky Ploeg Becky Ploeg , SHRM-SCP, is the Founder and Lead Coach of Waters Edge Coaching. With an extensive background in human resources, she specializ
Buying Land in Michigan? Check This Before You Build (opens the original)
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🚀 Thinking about building near a lake, wetland, or shoreline in Michigan? Environmental consultant Zach Vandenberg explains how permits, EGLE regulations, wetlands, floodplains, and shoreline protection can impact your project. Learn what homeowners, developers, and landowners need to know before breaking ground and how proper planning can save time, money, and costly mistakes. 🎧 Hosted by: Phil Nykamp 👤 Guest:🏡 Zach Vandenberg – Environmental Consultant | Peterson Vandenberg Environmental Zach
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