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Eli Beard – BOLT Grafix

Eli Beard – Owner of BOLT Grafix

Turning a lifetime passion into a new local business, Eli Beard joins us to talk about his new venture with BOLT Grafix.

More than a “sign shop”, Eli’s durable advertising company will help you with a range of creative ideas to help your business or for any personal projects you may want done.

For more on what BOLT Grafix can do for you and your company checkout the links below.

Or just stop by the shop, which is half way between F St and Beacon Dr. on the backside of the building the DMV is in!

Website – https://boltgrafix.com/

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

P.S. – Facebook page is another good spot to get examples of some of the work BOLT Grafix can do for you! 🙂

Show Notes

Lived in the Valley off and on since 1975.… Read more

Linda Carter – Rogue Valley Living

Linda Carter – Founder of Rogue Valley Living
Rogue Valley Living

Linda joins us to talk about her exciting new social digital emagazine for Southern Oregon’s called, Rogue Valley Living.

An insightful discussion, Linda tells us what’s covered in her publication, as well as some unique offers you can get by being a part of Rogue Valley Living!

Contact below to find out more. 🙂

Website – https://roguevalleylivingmag.com/

Call – 541-900-6584

Show Notes

How a love for writing and building relationships led to working in the local magazine business.

Why Linda Started Rogue Valley Living

Categories and Topics Covered in Rogue Valley Living

Why it’s a good idea to advertise your business in Rogue Valley Living

  • What demographics you’ll reach through Rogue Valley Living
  • Events for Sponsors – Free Added Bonus Offered by Rogue Valley Living
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Alvin Cordeiro – SpotOn

Alvin Cordeiro - SpotOn
Alvin Cordeiro – SpotOn
SpotOn

Life’s journey can take us in interesting directions.

For an introvert from Aptos, California to move to a relative unknown place like Grants Pass and jump into local sales, you’d think, at first, this wasn’t going to be the best road to follow.

Join us today to hear why things have worked just fine, both personally and professionally, as he helps local business via SpotOn.

Get to know Alvin and see what SpotOn can do for your business today at link below!

Links – alvincordeiro.com

P.S. You can also find Alvin at our local Grants Pass Chamber Greeters Meetings, so feel free to chat with him one day. 🙂

Show Notes

  • From Aptos to Oregon – Why I Moved To Grants Pass
  • What Led Me To Working With SpotOn
  • Joining Our Local Chamber of Commerce Has Been A Great Resource To Connect With Others In Our Community
  • How SpotOn Can Help Your Business & Virtually Eliminate Your Credit Card Processing Fees!
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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

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

Transcription

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