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Matt Lund – Grants Pass Family YMCA

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Matt Lund – CEO at Grants Pass Family YMCA

With programs to serve our youth, to young and middle aged adults, to retiree’s, Grants Pass Family YMCA is here to help everyone in our community.

Tune in as CEO Matt Lund talks about the important role the Y plays in our community, some thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 and a special announcement on their expansion in the area.

Head on over to the Y’s website for more on current news and events – http://www.grantspassymca.org/

Stay updated by following them on Facebook also – https://www.facebook.com/GrantsPassFamilyYMCA/

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Brian: Matt Lund has been married to his wife Stephanie for 11 years. He has four kids, ages ten, nine, six and five. Matt loves being active spending time with his family, serving the community and discovering how he can make a bigger impact on people’s lives serving a higher purpose.… Read more

Darin Fowler – Josephine County Commissioner

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Darin Fowler – Josephine County Commissioner

Josephine County Commissioner Darin Fowler has been a Grants Pass native for nearly all of his life.

Join us as Darin talks about his life and times in Southern Oregon, to leaving his successful electrical business to run for office. As well as current events such as COVID-19 and the importance of getting kids back to school.

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Brian: Darin Fowler has lived in Josephine county for 47 years. Starting a successful business and raising his family here. For 25 years he has volunteered as a coach, Sunday school teacher and in local government. Darin Fowler, welcome to Grants Pass VIP.

Darin: Good morning. How are you?

Brian: Doing good, doing good. Really appreciate being here, just so the rest of you know, we’re in the end of July of 2020, still dealing with the effects of the COVID crisis.… Read more

Kyle Akin – Crescendo Spirits

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Kyle Akin is a veteran, business owner and a Grants Pass native.

Listen in as Kyle openly shares his successes and challenges during the pandemic and his encouraging words to business owners in the community and those who want to own a business in the future.

To learn more about Crescendo Spirits and their fine products ➡️https://www.crescendospirits.com/

Also, be sure and head over to your liqueur store in town and pickup some of their fine products. 😃

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Brian: Kyle Akin is a marine veteran who went to school to be a civil engineer. He fell in love with the Rogue Valley back in 2008 and knew he needed to create an opportunity greater than that of an employee if he wanted to live here. So he started Crescendo Spirits and then a few years later, Double Taps and Grants Pass.… Read more

Lowell Gibson – NiceBadge

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Born in Grants Pass, Lowell Gibson has run NiceBadge in town for the past 20 years.

An active member in the local community, Lowell took sometime this summer to talk with our host Brian Pombo about the challenges NiceBadge has faced since the start of COVID-19 and how they’ve adjusted.

A big thank you to Lowell for being on the show and for being our first interview on the podcast.

Checkout NiceBadge ➡️https://www.nicebadge.com/

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Brian: Lowell Gibson is president of NiceBadge.

A 5th generation Southern Oregonian. A missionary kid raised in Japan 14 years. The chair of BR&E, VP of Gospel Rescue Mission Foundation Board. Treasurer of the SOREDI Board.

He loves Southern Oregon and his community. Loves riding his Harley, fly fishing on the Rogue, golfing, floating the Rogue. He’s also extremely pro business.

I’m very happy to have him here today on the Grants Pass VIP podcast.… Read more

1st Episode: Why Grants Pass VIP Podcast?

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left to right: Kate Pombo, Allie Pombo, Tyler Pombo, Brian Pombo, Lucas Pombo
Grants Pass VIP

Why “Grants Pass VIP Podcast?” What’s it all mean? Grants Pass resident and podcast host Brian J. Pombo introduces himself explains the story behind this new show.

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Hi, I’d like to welcome you to Grants Pass VIP, I’m Brian Pombo.

So what is Grants Pass VIP?

Well, it’s a chance for us to get to know each other.

So everybody in Josephine County, and Grants Pass and even a lot of people on the outskirts or people that just have something to do with Grants Pass and the culture around here. I want them to be able to be on the show so that we can all get to know each other.

I’ve never really been able to get out and network enough. And I just feel that there’s a need for this type of thing where a person could network without leaving their house, especially now this is 2020.… Read more