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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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This week I speak with Bob Gager, CEO of Shepherd's Heart Pantry

https://shepherdsheartpantry.org/

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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I was honored to visit with Kevin Repa of SATOP (https://www.satop.space/ - the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program). Quoting from the website,

"The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) is a State of Texas-funded program administered by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. SATOP provides FREE technical assistance to small businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs located in Texas. This assistance in turn helps create new jobs, new products for the market, and stimulates the economy."

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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Rachel Velasco, Community / Membership Engagement Coordinator of KWBU - Waco Public Radio https://www.kwbu.org/people/rachel-velasco

"A love for people and the greater Waco community has always been the heart of Rachel’s work. A 2005 UT Austin graduate with a degree in English, Rachel began her career as a classroom English teacher. Through various professional opportunities in the education field, health and wellness industry, and the private business sector, she cultivated a love for building strong communities through service. She joined KWBU in August of 2023. She is also the Saturday Market Manager for the Waco Downtown Farmers Market. She has four nearly-grown children and loves tending her herbs and roses and growing things."

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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I got to sit down with Aioli Akira and Captain Glizzy - drivers for the Wienermobile. This Kraft-Heinz vehicle supports the Oscar Mayer brand by visiting & promoting local non-profit organizations and events. Learn more about the people and this fun job in this episode.

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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In my conversation with Chief Victorian, she mentioned a retreat she attended led by Simon Sinek. Here is a link to the video of his TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA.

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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Learn more about our guest, Matthew Meadors, at: https://wacochamber.com/

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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Learn more about out guest, Pastor E. Shaun Williams and Pleasant Olive Missionary Baptist Church: https://www.pombc.org/

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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Find links to the programs discussed with Officer Draper and Detective Hawkins of the Neighborhood Engagement Team: https://www.waco-texas.com/Departments/Police-Department.