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17County episodes

  • 12: Chris Holder - Innovative Educator & Community Advocate

    Innovation, advocacy, pride. YCDC closes season one by sitting down with Chris Holder, English Teacher & Coach at York High School. She shares her story of arriving in York as a new educator and building an admirable, visionary career in 39 years of passionate teaching. Along the way, she touches on the unique pride found in York and what it means to invest in and contribute to such a meaningful legacy. Because the way of life in this corner of the heartland leaves a lasting impression.

    HOST:  Derek Dauel

    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

    1 hr 2 min
  • 11: Tim Carr - Principal & Family Man

    Vision, family, and community. YCDC sits down with Tim Carr, Secondary Principal of Heartland Community Schools, to hear how he ventured from Minnesota to a small-town college in Nebraska and never left. He shares how York College helped plug him into the Bradshaw/Henderson school district; why he's stayed and invested in the community; how his family has thrived through two decades worth of teaching, coaching and administration in the same district. Because when you've got a good thing, it's a really good thing.

    HOST:  Derek Dauel

    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

    52 min
  • 10: Luke Fochtman - Radio Voice & Hometown Marketer

    Sometimes coming back home makes all the sense in the world. YCDC sits down with Luke Fochtman, Marketing Director with Henderson Health Care Services, to get his first-hand account of the non-traditional route he took in starting his career.  He shares how Southeast Community College gave him the perfect opportunity to grow; how he found himself on the air for KOOL Radio; and how leading the marketing efforts for a hometown clinic fits perfectly. Because life in the heartland can surprise you with amazing opportunity.

    HOST:  Derek Dauel

    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

    57 min
  • 9: Chad Schroetlin - Military Recruiter & Coach

    Service, community and commitment. YCDC sits down with local National Guard Recruiter, Chad Schroetlin, to hear his lifelong passion for small town life.  He shares how competition fuels his day-to-day; why equipping teens with opportunity matters; and how volunteer coaching with the high school football squad brings out that hometown pride. Because doing it all and raising a family in Nebraska makes a difference. 

    HOST:  Derek Dauel

    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

    46 min
  • 8: Ben Mohorn - Videographer & Young Visionary

    You can accomplish a lot in a small-town, even at an early age. YCDC sits down with Ben Mohorn to get a glimpse into his world of storytelling, creative pursuits, forgoing college (for now), and early career building.  He shares how love for photography and sports gradually led him to capturing engaging video and ultimately a can't-miss opportunity with Striv. Because when you're great at what you do, it's never too early to start charting that path...even as a teenager in Nebraska.

    HOST:  Derek Dauel

    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/. 

    57 min
  • 7: Pam Petersen - Educator, NASA Ambassador & World Traveler
    Small town science can take you places--just ask our local middle school science teacher. YCDC sits down with Pam Petersen to hear why real-world, transformational learning makes a difference.  She shares how her lifelong fascination with space exploration led her to being a NASA Ambassador and why she takes teenagers on Costa Rican field trips. Because winning the President's award for excellence in education is one thing, but establishing roots in rural Nebraska is everything. 
    HOST:  Derek Dauel
    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
    45 min
  • 6: Matt Brackhan - Teacher, Coach & Outdoorsman
    Thriving career, a young family, and solid goals. YCDC sits down with Matt Brackhan to get the full picture of his surprising return to York.  Through a passion for football, wrestling and taking advantage of every opportunity, Matt carries a unique vision for investing in the lives of students and building a life in a small town.  Because teaching and coaching are about as admirable as it gets—especially when you come back home to do it.  
    HOST:  Derek Dauel
    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
    30 min
  • 5: Blake Woodruff - Third Generation Financial Advisor
    Roots run deep, especially when you're from a small town.  YCDC sits down with Blake Woodruff to hear the story of coming back to his hometown to join the family business.  As a lifelong Nebraskan, he knows the value of MidWest living and investing the time in helping his clients and the community pursue what matters most...building a great life.  Blakes shares snapshots his basketball and cross country days at York High, to the brotherhood of fraternity life at UNL, and back home to build a career in the financial industry--just like Dad and Grandpa.  
    HOST:  Derek Dauel
    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
    33 min
  • 4: Justin Rodrigues - Passionate Coach & Sales Leader
    Nebraska looks a lot different than California and you know...that's a good thing.  YCDC sits down with Justin Rodrigues to hear his journey from the Golden State to Oklahoma to the alluring small-town Nebraska life.  Through his contagious spirit and fierce leadership, Rodrigues shares a story of making an impact in high school coaching as a volunteer and paid staff, because coaching in the heartland isn't a job--it's a way of life.  With a growing family and a successful career in automotive sales, Justin has discovered why York County may be the hidden gem of the Midwest. 
    HOST:  Derek Dauel
    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
    34 min
  • 3: Chris Buller - Lawyer & Competitive Racer
    No matter where you go or how many cars you hit along the way, all roads lead back to Nebraska.  YCDC sits down with Chris Buller to discuss the journey from small-town Nebraska to Clemson, Valparaiso, and back home to the heartland.  Through his previous work as a civic attorney to his current gig as the in-house counsel of Cornerstone Bank, Buller has seen a lot behind the scenes in 17-County.  But maybe most interesting is the lineage of competitive racing he belongs to.  There's no shortage of interesting stories when your family is all about hitting the speedway on the weekends. 
    HOST:  Derek Dauel
    This podcast is produced by the York County Development Corporation.  For more information, please visit https://www.yorkdevco.com/.
    36 min

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