Unfiltered: Revealing tactics to meet life's demands Philip

Matt wears a lot of hats. The thing one about Matt is he transfers all his passion into whatever hat he is wearing. This conversation is about getting to know what drives him to do this, what life experiences have shaped him along the way (like receiving his first Peterson birding field guide!), and what the future is for him and the city he serves. One thing about Matt is that he is confident in what he believes and thinks. This does not leave him closed off and stubborn, he is still willing...

It was a privilege to do this episode with Iowa State Senator Jesse Green (District 14) over this Thanksgiving week! It became evident within the first 5 minutes what kind of a person he is. Jesse has a strong belief system and his faith influences everything he does. If you were interested in local and state politics and the direction it is going, I would rest assured with people like Jesse involved, he will never forget why he's there, why he was elected. He was a strong will to serve peopl...

Ever heard the quote, "jack of all trades, master of none?" Did you know there was more at the end of the saying? It actually goes, "Jack of all trades, master of none, better than being a master of one." The saying can be used for many different points of context, but in this case, Schyler Bardole is on his way to being a jack of all trades and a master of many. He farms with his family on their heritage farm (150 years in the same family), as well as with his wife's century...

Bryce Hoyle is a guy who could accomplish just about anything he wants to. It goes beyond just talent and skill, the ability to succeed and grow requires being self motivated and relying on principles of effort and fortitude, and Bryce shares his story of where his resilience comes from and formative experiences that shaped the way. Life changes fast, in todays day and age with technology and now the emergence of tech and AI, it's only going to change faster and more often. ...

Mary Pedersen, nurse practitioner extraordinaire. As balanced, level headed, logical and brilliant of a practitioner as they come. Want a clinician to shoot it straight? Ask Mary. Want someone who cares about you and your health? Look for Mary. She’s got practical health advice they won’t lead you astray, and she’s in the thick of it with a growing family, fitting in tons of activities while balancing her and her husbands career without losing their minds. In a world we...

With the Greene County Community School District is Superintendent Brett Abbotts! We dug into Mr Abbotts, his background and journey from growing up in Canada to running the schools here in Jefferson, Iowa. Not only this but he "schooled me" on topics like the voucher program installed recently in Iowa, and how tax dollars get distributed to the school, specifically local dollars. He is also passionate about football and golf, occasionally sandwiches get wagered on football games a...