Reganomics with Blaise Regan

BLAISE REGAN
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Reganomics with Blaise Regan

Show focusing on practical business talk and common sense politics with insights from small business owners, artists, and local politicians.

  1. Fidele Sebahizi - Survivor of a UN Refugee Camp Massacre, Author, and Officer at Abilene Police Department

    11/05/2024

    Fidele Sebahizi - Survivor of a UN Refugee Camp Massacre, Author, and Officer at Abilene Police Department

    Fidele Sebahizi is an immigrant from the Congo, survived a UN refugee camp massacre, immigrated to the US, and became an American citizen and an officer in the Abilene Police Department. While an officer he earned his bachelors, Masters, and PhD and wrote a book on his journey from a small village in Eastern Congo in Africa to Abilene, Texas. He tells of the brutal violence he experienced and the fight for an education. In our interview we talk about the difference in the education syste...

    1h 7m
  2. Courtney Horton - Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More

    10/29/2024

    Courtney Horton - Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More

    Courtney Horton - On Homelessness, Not all Panhandlers are Homeless, On Giving to Panhandlers, What Causes Homelessness In The First Place, and More.Courtney Horton is the Executive Director of Hope Haven Abilene, a non-profit that helps the homeless. She talks on how panhandlers are not homeless normally, on the effects of giving to panhandlers, what we can do in our community, where the break down is the system is currently, and much more.

    1h 6m
  3. Linda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71

    10/16/2024

    Linda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71

    Linda Goolsbee - Democrat Candidate for Texas State Representative District 71Linda Goolsbee discusses the hot topics of immigration and Texas border security, school vouchers, and expanding healthcare in the form of Medicaid in Texas. If you're a Republican this is a great episode to listen to so that you understand the arguments of the other side. If you're a Democrat, this is a great discussion on the pros and cons on each issue.

    1h 35m
  4. Scott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison Baseball

    10/15/2024

    Scott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison Baseball

    Scott Kirk - President & Founder of Abilene Flying Bison BaseballScott Kirk was a co-founder of the Abilene Flying Bison minor league baseball team in Abilene and helped found the Mid America League. They had their first season this past summer and are heading into their second season this coming May. He talks about what it takes to start a brand new baseball team from scratch AND a new league at the same time; creating a new team with no experience owning a baseball team or forming a bus...

    47 min
  5. Dillon Clark - Owner of Clark Nissan Dealership

    08/15/2023

    Dillon Clark - Owner of Clark Nissan Dealership

    Dillon Clark - Owner of Clark Nissan DealershipDillon moved to Abilene a few years ago and at the age of 29 owns the Clark Nissan Dealership on I-20. He has held every position in the car dealership world, from sales, to carwashing and tires, to General Manager. He talks about the system needed to run a large business like a dealership; How he turned around a failing dealership in Manhattan, Kansas; How you find a business mentor; How to negotiate on car prices; How he starts off his day on t...

    1h 53m
  6. Lindsay Flores - Owner of Matera Bar & Grill

    08/01/2023

    Lindsay Flores - Owner of Matera Bar & Grill

    Lindsay Flores just opened Matera Bar & Grill in South of Downtown Abilene District and she's a great speaker on the show; she's full of passion and insight and honest answers.She knows every level of the restaurant world... She has a background as a waiter, manager, and general manager of a very successful restaurant and now as a fresh restaurant owner so her insight into the inner workings of a restaurant are great to hear!We talk about the difference between being a GM to becoming an o...

    1h 31m
  7. Alejandro Elias - Owner of Victory Spinal Care

    07/25/2023

    Alejandro Elias - Owner of Victory Spinal Care

    Alejandro Elias and his wife are both chiropractors that founded and run Victory Spinal Care in Abilene. They moved to Texas right after school, fell in love with Abilene because it reminded them of the move Cars, and the people here were so welcoming. Alejandro talks about taking advantage of the 7 month delay in their build out by knocking on doors to let people know they were opening instead of wasting those months; How important their mentorship program is for their business; How the...

    53 min
  8. Carl Price - Owner of Primal Brewing

    07/21/2023

    Carl Price - Owner of Primal Brewing

    Carl Price opened Primal Brewery in Baird in 2019. He then moved to Brownwood, and now just recently moved back to Abilene, where he had the grand opening of Primal Brewery at north 8th and Hickory two weeks ago. His most popular beer is his pickle beer, and has a beer that tastes like Skittles, Almond Joy, and Reeses and so he has a Candy Beer flight where you can taste them all. We discuss the process of opening a brewery, how he gets feedback, how he handles distribution, bartending,...

    1h 11m
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Show focusing on practical business talk and common sense politics with insights from small business owners, artists, and local politicians.

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  • Creator
    BLAISE REGAN
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Reganomics with Blaise Regan
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