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Richard Emmons – Josephine County Eagle (JoCo Eagle)

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Richard Emmons - Publisher and Editor at Josephine County Eagle, Author, and Marketing Strategist
Richard Emmons – Publisher and Editor at Josephine County Eagle, Author, and Marketing Strategist
Josephine County Eagle (JoCo Eagle)
Josephine County Eagle (JoCo Eagle)
Marketing Survival Guide, by Richard Emmons
Chamber Advantage, by Richard Emmons
52 Things To Do In Southern Oregon, by Richard Emmons

Richard Emmons is a local business owner and marketing strategist.

The author of three books, Marketing Survival Guide, Chamber Advantage, and 52 Things to do in Southern Oregon.

From serving on the board of the Gospel Rescue Mission for 21 years, to being named Man of the Year by the Grants Pass and Josephine County Chamber of Commerce, Richard has been an active member of our community for years.

On top of all that, he’s launched a new monthly newspaper called, Josephine County Eagle.

Join us as we take a fun journey through Richard’s travels in life, and his new project with JoCo Eagle!

  • Active In The Local Community
  • Away from the Rat Race! Our Move to Grants Pass
  • What Makes Josephine County Special
  • A Joy Helping and Sharing with others through, The Gospel Rescue Mission
  • 20 Year Windows: Richard’s Entrepreneurial Journey
  • Why Richard Became an Author of 3 Books
  • Chamber Advantage: Get Involved, Get Known & Get Business
  • Why I Started the Josephine County Eagle
  • COVID-19 Lockdown’s Impact on Our Community: We Can’t Forget This!
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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

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