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Debra Musack & John Chambers – NeoLife

Debra Musack
John Chambers "Mr. Constitution"
John Chambers
NeoLife Vitamins & Supplements
NeoLife Vitamins & Supplements

John Chambers joins us once again, this time joined by his wife Debra Musack to talk about NeoLife’s quality vitamins and supplement products.

Both John and Debra are active members of our fine community and you’ll find them at our local Chamber of Commerce Greeters meetings.

Please head over to the link below for more information about the products mentioned in this podcast!

Link to Home Store – https://shopneolife.com/musack

Link to Chamber – https://business.grantspasschamber.org/list/member/neolife-nutrition-musack-chambers-13248Read more

Brian Mein – Caveman Travel

Brian Mein - Caveman Travel
Brian Mein of Caveman Travel
Caveman Travel

As one could imagine, the travel industry his been hit hard over recent years. One local company that has stood tall through these trying times is Caveman Travel.

Join us as we sitdown and chat with Brian Mein to talk about the local area, how Caveman Travel can help you with your future travel plans and why trips to Mexico could be a terrific option for you and yours!

Contact Brian and Caveman Travel today.

Phone – 541-476-6813

Email – brian@cavemantravel.net

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/CavemanTravel/

Website – https://www.cavemantravel.net/

Show Notes

  • What Does Caveman Travel Do?
  • Why Trips to Mexico Are a Top Seller for Us Right Now
  • COVID-19s Impact on the Travel Agency Industry
  • Will Travel “BOOM” in The Coming Years?
  • Helping You Find the Best Value for Your Upcoming Trip
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Shane Russell – Spirit Of The Fair

Shane Russell - Spirit of the Fair
Shane Russell – Spirit of the Fair

Shane Russell joins to talk about a fun new local business he’s started to add value to our community and provide an atmosphere for people to get to know one another in a fun way.

Join us as Brian chats with Shane about his inspiration from local fairs, what the game Cornhole is all about, as well as what’s going on at Spirit of the Fair and how it can make a positive social impact for you, your business and others in our area. 🙂

For more about what Spirit of the Fair has going on, head on over to the social links below.

Instagram (@spiritofthefair) – https://www.instagram.com/spiritofthefair/

Facebook (@spiritofthefair) – https://www.facebook.com/spiritofthefair

Show Notes

  • Creating a “Fair Culture” Year Round
  • Why I Moved to Grants Pass
  • Just what is Cornhole?
  • Providing an Environment for People to Thrive
  • Weekly Cornhole Tournaments
  • After School Program
  • Marketing and Advertising Opportunities for Your Local Business through Sponsorship
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Jill Hamm – Fruitdale & Redwood Granges

Jill Hamm
Fruitdale & Redwood Granges

If you live in the Grants Pass area and you don’t know who Jill Hamm is, where have you been?

Join us for an entertaining chat with Jill as we touch on various topics, including what brought her to the area, her time as a Kelly Girl, what led her to a long-time working relationship with KAJO 99.7FM radio, as well as her cancer free diagnosis after 8-years battling cancer!

Our main focus in this episode was about her work with local Granges in the area the need to get more families involved.

Checkout these links for more about the local Granges Jill is affiliated with and if you have any direct questions, reach out to her as well!

Fruitdale Grange

website – https://fruitdalegrange.com/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057546785524

Redwood Grange

website – https://redwoodgrange.org/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Redwood-Grange-760-115100234108546/?ref=py_cRead more

Gwen Luhring: Soroptimist International of River Valley

Gwen Luhring – Treasurer at Soroptimist International of River Valley

A Grants Pass native since 1998, Gwen Luhring has been an active volunteer in our community since retiring.

Since joining Soroptimist International of River Valley in 2000, she’s held various titles from President, Vice President and currently Treasurer.

It was a delight to hear about what Gwen is doing to help women in our local community and to share Soroptimist’s story as they celebrate 100 years in local communities across the county.

Please be sure to checkout the links below for more about Soroptimist and how they can help to serve you and your family today!

Website – https://www.soroptimistsirv.org/

Show Notes

  • History of Soroptimist International
  • Women Helping Other Women: Soroptimist’s Focus Today
  • Challenges We’ve Faced Over The Past Few Years
  • Local Outreach: Helping to Provide Food, Clothes, Toy’s to Kids in Our Community
  • Soroptimist Gets Involved In Domestic Violence Issues
  • Value of Listening & Making a Positive Impact in Others Lives
  • A Return to Bonding & Connecting In-Person & Not Just Online
  • Who Would Be a Good Fit For Helping Out at Soroptimist?
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Candy Morasch – Once Upon A Horse

Candy Morasch with Marquel – Once Upon A Horse

If I had to sum up our latest guest in three words it would be Enthusiasm, Caring and Gratitude.

From her time helping local youth as a speech-pathologist to starting up Once Upon A Horse, or her work in health and wellness with Arbonne, you come away believing Candy Morasch is making a difference with others in our community.

Our host, Brian Pombo, had a fun time talking with Candy and we know you’ll love this chat as well.

Also, please be sure to connect with Candy about her latest project as she looks to help our community again by raising funds to get a JOCO Mobile Spay & Neuter Clinic to help those in need.

For more please call Candy at – 541-660-7209

or Email here – https://business.grantspasschamber.org/list/member/arbonne-international-candy-morasch-11038

As mentioned in the show, you can also contact to another former guest we had on, Joy Hiler, who is helping with this project as well through Epicure –

Call Joy – 541-659-1125

Joy’s Website – JoyHiler.Epicure.comRead more

Drew Wilkerson – Project Youth Plus

Drew Wilkerson
Career Coach 
Project Youth +

Born and raised in Sam’s Valley here in Southern Oregon, Drew Wilkerson shares his passion to serve our youth in Project Youth Plus’s Career Build Program.

For the past 7 years Drew his worked in and around the public schools and still finds time to be active in athletics as an MS Athletic Director.

To help support Project Youth Plus and find out more about their various programs to help our youth, please go the the resources below or give them a call at the number below! 🙂

Call Project Youth Plus today – (541) 476-8146

Website – https://projectyouthplus.org/

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ProjectYouthPlus/

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/projectyouthplus/

Show Notes

The Focus of Project Youth Plus

How I Got Started With Project Youth Plus

Life Growing Up In Sam’s Valley in Southern Oregon

Guiding Youth Through Individual Road Maps for Success

Thankful For Community Support for Project Youth Plus

What I Like Most About Working With Project Youth Plus

Continuing To Get Our Message Out To Businesses In Jackson, Josephine and Douglas Counties

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Intro Drew: Flexibility, I think is key in being able to keep that spark and keep that interest.… Read more

Christy Kiltz – Design! by Kiltz: Web Design, Hosting and Online Marketing

Christy Kiltz
Design! By Kiltz: Web Design, Hosting and Online Marketing

A Josephine County native for almost 30 years, Christy Kiltz takes us on her journey from moving to the area from Colorado with her husband, to taking a chance and starting her own local web-based business and it’s continued expansion.

If you own a business, chances are you have a web presence.

Join us as Christy shares valuable tips online and why it’s essential to build relationships with your customers, no matter what field you work in.

Checkout Design! by Kiltz – https://designbykiltz.com/

Video’s Christy Mentions In The Podcast by Simon Sinek and Donald Miller below!

Focus on your WHY – Simon Sinek, Start with WHY – https://youtu.be/u4ZoJKF_VuA

Build your Brand Story – Summary of Donald Miller’s StoryBrand book – https://youtu.be/FkCMhhJaSSk

Show Notes

From Colorado To Oregon: How We Ended Up In Josephine County

Why I Started A Local Web-Based Business

What We Help Businesses With

Empowering Business Owners to Accomplish Their Dreams

Christy’s 3 Things You Need For A Successful Website

COVID Impact: In-Person Teamwork & Working From Home

Web Tech & The Value Of Building Relationships

Understanding Solutions & Pain Points of Niche Markets

Expanding Our Team in 2021

What Design!… Read more

Joy Hiler – Epicure

Joy Hiler - Epicure Leader
Joy Hiler – Epicure Leader

Think you’re ready for Joy Hiler?

No…you’re not.

But what the heck, it’s time to buckle up for a fun conversation with one of the more passionate, enthusiastic people we’ve had on this show!

And wouldn’t you know it, she done went and added an opportunity for us all to help a good cause for the area.

Hit play, and let’s get started down that dusty trail for another adventure to hear Joy talk about how tasty yet healthy meals from Epicure can help our local community raise money for a Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic, and more! 🙂

Support Joy, her friend Candy Morasch and others raise money for a county Mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic by reaching out at the contact information below!

Contact Joy and pickup an Epic Life Collection today – JoyHiler.Epicure.comRead more

Josie Molloy – Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce

Josie Molloy | President & CEO of Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce
Josie Molloy – President & CEO of Grants Pass Chamber of Commerce
Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce

Grants Pass & Josephine County Chamber of Commerce President Josie Molloy joins us to talk about her first three years with the Chamber since moving back to the state from Wyoming.

A joy to have on the show and we know after you hear this podcast you’ll come away with a new found appreciation for what the Chamber is and all it has to offer, just like we did!

Checkout the Chamber’s New Website! – https://www.grantspasschamber.org/

Also, Lemonade Day for Young Entrepreneurs coming on August 20thhttps://lemonadeday.org/grants-pass

From Wyoming Back to Oregon: 3 Years Working at The Chamber In Grants Pass!

What I Like Best About Grants Pass & Josephine County

How I Got Started Working in the Chamber of Commerce

The Right Type of Person That Would Enjoy This Kind of Work

Just What is The Chamber of Commerce?… Read more