The McKinney Podcast

James Jenkins & Fred Mahusay
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The McKinney Podcast celebrates what makes McKinney, Texas an amazing place to live that is "Unique By Nature." We are co-hosted by Fred Mahusay, owner of FredShots Photography, and James Jenkins, CEO of RiskWell. The McKinney Podcast features lively commentary on local happenings and interviews with civic leaders, entrepreneurs and citizens who are making our city a wonderful place to live and work.

  1. 1d ago

    Greatest Hit: Chief Joe Ellenburg & Darryl Saffold - McKinney Police Department

    Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." This is a "Greatest Hits" episode, spotlighting our conversation with Chief Joe Ellenburg, Chief of Police at the McKinney Police Department, and Darryl Saffold, Public Information Officer at the McKinney Police Department. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay Key Topics: Chief Ellenburg’s journey from corrections officer to Chief of Police The role of a Public Information Officer in law enforcement McKinney’s unprecedented growth and its impact on policing Community policing and engagement efforts to build trust The evolution of crime-solving with modern technology Recruiting and retaining officers in today’s law enforcement climate The importance of mental health and officer wellness How McKinney remains one of the safest cities despite rapid expansion Resources Mentioned: https://www.mckinneytexas.org/166/Police Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.

    Greatest Hit: Chief Joe Ellenburg & Darryl Saffold - McKinney Police Department

  2. Sep 14

    Greatest Hit: Allison Monroe - Volunteer McKinney

    Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." This is a "Greatest Hits" episode, spotlighting our conversation with Allison Monroe, Executive Director at Volunteer McKinney. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay Key Topics: Allison shares her journey from Peace Corps volunteer to nonprofit leader. Experiences in the Middle East and lessons on community service. Scaling global education platforms to empower creators. Rebuilding after a devastating cyberattack. The mission of Volunteer McKinney to connect nonprofits with community resources. The upcoming Volunteer Spirit of Volunteerism event and its community impact. Measuring volunteer hours to showcase community value. Resources Mentioned: https://volunteermckinney.org https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerMcKinney https://www.linkedin.com/company/volunteer-mckinney Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.

    Greatest Hit: Allison Monroe - Volunteer McKinney

  3. Sep 7

    Greatest Hit: Roy Ponder - POW Ponder On Weather

    Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." This is a "Greatest Hits" episode, spotlighting our conversation with Roy Ponder, Owner of POW Ponder On Weather. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay Key Topics: Roy Ponder's early fascination with weather and the evolution of his career The significant role of social media in Roy's professional growth Transitioning from a hobby to a full-time weather forecasting career Insights into weather patterns and the challenges of forecasting The development and launch of My Storm Hero Roy's approach to entrepreneurship and diversifying income streams Future plans and the impact of weather forecasting on personal and community safety Resources Mentioned: www.ponderonweather.com www.mystormhero.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-ponder-a40440b7 https://www.instagram.com/pow_ponder_on_weather https://www.youtube.com/@POWPonderonWeather Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.

    Greatest Hit: Roy Ponder - POW Ponder On Weather

  4. Aug 31

    Josh Stone & Erik Woodward - North Texas AI

    Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guests for this episode are Josh Stone and Erik Woodward, Co-Founders of North Texas AI (NTX AI) The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay. Key Topics: Josh's early tech immersion, from a childhood Tandy computer to a multimedia degree Josh's dot-com career, including early work on Fandango and leadership at AT&T and Hotels.com Josh's shift into startups, launching multiple ventures starting in 2007 Josh and Erik co-founding North Texas AI to drive applied AI adoption How NTX AI meetups build community and hands-on learning for attendees Using blockchain and Web3 to verify authentic content in an AI-driven world Josh tracing the path from vibe coding to AI agents and digital workforces Helping enterprise clients build AI policies and move past initial fear Josh on copyright complications from co-creating a book with AI Erik on past tech disruptions and confidence in society's ability to adapt Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.

    Josh Stone & Erik Woodward - North Texas AI

  5. Aug 24

    Nesim Zeydanli - Naba Style Nails

    Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guest for this episode is Nesim Zeydanli, Co-founder of Naba Style Nails. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay. Key Topics: Growing up in Bursa, Turkey and studying business in Istanbul Completing mandatory military service after graduating college Studying international trade at UCLA before returning to Turkey Working across textiles, brokerage, and e-commerce before a career pivot Becoming a certified personal trainer and bodybuilder in Turkey Meeting his wife Anna at the gym and building a family together Researching McKinney and Plano before choosing McKinney for their move Opening a boutique Russian-style nail salon focused on precision and longevity Overcoming the challenge of building trust as new immigrant business owners Finding unexpected support from the McKinney community and chamber network Resources Mentioned: https://www.nabastylenails.com  Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.

    Nesim Zeydanli - Naba Style Nails

  6. Aug 17

    David and Michelle Lewis - Lonestar TV

    Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guests for this episode are David and Michelle Lewis, Co-Owners of Lonestar TV. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay. Key Topics: David growing up in Sacramento, California with an adventurous, hardworking childhood David serving as a U.S. Army Black Hawk pilot after training at West Point Michelle growing up in Sacramento and working at UCLA's transplant center before returning home David and Michelle meeting as neighbors in Sacramento and falling in love Michelle working in nonprofit education while David led customer service in the mortgage industry David and Michelle moving to McKinney with their daughter during the pandemic David and Michelle leaving their corporate careers to launch Lonestar TV together Lonestar TV's affordable TV advertising network for small businesses in McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, and Celina David explaining how hosts get free installs while advertisers get fresh video content quarterly Michelle building client trust through personal relationships and family-friendly content Resources Mentioned: https://lonestartv.net Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.

    David and Michelle Lewis - Lonestar TV

  7. Aug 10

    Tim Henley - Bridge 2913

    Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guest for this episode is Tim Henley, Executive Director at Bridge 2913. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay. Key Topics: Growing up in Minnesota before moving to Texas in 2013 Spending 18 years building a career in real estate Transitioning into nonprofit leadership at Bridge 2913 Supporting middle and high schoolers through identity and confidence Using encouragement and mentorship to help students move forward Offering career coaching that builds self-awareness in students Addressing how labels and divisiveness affect young people Extending grace and viewing others through their brokenness Encouraging community support for young entrepreneurs and fundraisers Resources Mentioned: https://bridge2913.org  Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.

    Tim Henley - Bridge 2913

  8. Aug 3

    Pat Vinson - The Rustic Chandelier

    Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature." Our guest for this episode is Pat Vinson, Owner of The Rustic Chandelier. The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay. Key Topics: Turning her 35 year McKinney home into a boutique Airbnb property Growing up in Houston with McKinney always in her heart Tracing four generations of family roots in McKinney back to the 1800s Discovering her great grandfather Jonas Dayton Bass, a prominent early McKinney cotton buyer Riding horseback to Dixie's grocery store as a girl Watching McKinney grow from 17,000 residents to over 225,000 Building a 30 year nursing career while raising three children as a single mom Finding love again with Alan through Match.com Curating chandeliers and decor collected over the years Welcoming a wide range of guests and sharing McKinney's story with them Visit https://www.mckinneypodcast.com to subscribe to the email list and never miss an episode. Join the #MCKPOD community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/mckinneypodcast and engage with your neighbors and fellow fans of the show. Check out the #MCKPOD YouTube Channel to watch the video versions of our episode and see lots of additional content: https://youtube.com/@mckinneypodcast James and Fred would love to hear from you with any comments, questions, or ideas! Email the show at mail@mckinneypodcast.com and you may be featured on a future mailbag segment.

    Pat Vinson - The Rustic Chandelier
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The McKinney Podcast celebrates what makes McKinney, Texas an amazing place to live that is "Unique By Nature." We are co-hosted by Fred Mahusay, owner of FredShots Photography, and James Jenkins, CEO of RiskWell. The McKinney Podcast features lively commentary on local happenings and interviews with civic leaders, entrepreneurs and citizens who are making our city a wonderful place to live and work.

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  • Creator
    James Jenkins & Fred Mahusay
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    126
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The McKinney Podcast. All Rights Reserved.