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Blue Bench Crew is a social community based in Omaha, where they host alcohol and substance-free events. From walk-in-talks to fashion shows, Blue Bench Crew's ultimate goal is to be childlike as it states in Luke 18:17

TIMELINE:

0:00 - 1:54: Intro

1:54 - 4:32: Birth of Blue Bench Crew

4:32 - 8:47: Luke 18:178:47 - 14:38: Alcohol & Substances

14:38 - 17:15: If Blue Bench Were Around Earlier

17:15 - 19:21: Out of The Box Fun19:21 - 26:18: People Who Grew Blue Bench

26:18 - 31:12: The Omaha Community

31:12 - 34:36: If Jesus Arrived For a Blue Bench Event

34:36 - 47:37: Event Planning, Newcomers, and Community

47:37 - 52:43: Blue Bench Affecting Social Lives

52:43 - 54:24: What's Considered a Successful Event54:24 - 56:36: Come Alone

56:36 - 1:00:39: Most Chaotic Blue Bench Event & Dream Event

1:00:39 - 1:08:24: Mixing Responsibilities & Quitting

1:08:24 - 1:10:40: Learning About Yourself1:10:40 - 1:12:17: Biggest Misconception

1:12:17 - 1:16:16: Collaborations & Gratitude

1:16:16 - 1:23:16: Burnout & Content Inspiration

1:23:16 - 1:25:11: Fun Segment

1:25:11 - 1:27:53: Closing Words

SOCIAL MEDIA:

YT:  ⁨@BlueBenchCrew⁩ 

TikTok: @bluebenchcrew

IG:  ⁨@BlueBenchCrew⁩ 

FB: Blue Bench Crew & Bluebenchcrew

#nebraska #omaha #bluebenchcrew #christianity #socialcommunity

Omaha-native and clothing brand owner, Rodney Wilburn, founded SNUG at age 17. SNUG is a loungewear brand meant to be worn after a long day, in other words, "A Permission to Rest". Wilburn plans on bringing the clothing brand to the national spotlight and bringing eyes towards entrepreneurship in Omaha.

TIMELINE

0:00 - 3:49: Life Before SNUG

3:49 - 10:10: Birth and Beginning Stages of SNUG

10:10 - 13:34: Building a Clothing Brand in Omaha

13:34 - 18:08: Working Full Time and Entrepreneurship

18:08 - 19:23: Affecting Your Community First19:23 - 21:29:What Makes Rodney and SNUG Unique

21:29 - 25:29: Collaborating with Local Creators

25:59 - 33:11: Permission to Disconnect

33:11 - 43:16: Feedback, Perfection, Success

43:16 - 57:20: SNUG Outside of Loungewear/BTS

57:20 - 1:00:27: Mental Health Mission

1:00:27 - 1:02:04: Last Words and Advice

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS

IG: @snug_clothing.inc

FB: SNUG.inc

TikTok: @snug.inc

#nebraska #omaha #clothing #fashion #mentalhealth

David Weiss is the founder and filmmaker of D.M. Weiss Productions, which is based in Omaha. Starting out his creative career as a landscape artist, the 2008 Financial Crisis would transition Weiss from artist to filmmaker. Weiss is best known his work in movieThe RoseMan of Omaha, Kap, Black Luck, as well as his commercial works with Boys Town.TIMELINE0:00 - 8:00: Landscape Artist to Fimmaker8:00 - 8:54: First Film Projects8:54 - 15:42: Cancelled MTV TV Show15:42 - 18:32: Boys Town 18:32 - 28:16: Kansas City Chiefs Broadcast Video Piece and How Unexpected Projects Show UP 28:16 - 35:20: Directing, Producing, Commercials, and Feature Work35:20 - 55:15: The RoseMan of Omaha55:15 - 59:57: Kap59:57 - 1:04:35: Omaha Film Festival1:04:35 - 1:07:50: Fun Segment1:07:50 - 1:09:23: Future Plans and AdviceSOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSIG: @davidmweiss FB: David Weisshttps://dmweissproductions.com/#nebraska #movies #filmmaking #mtv #commercials

​ @BraedynBeal  is an investigative travel journalist from Omaha who explores remote, abandoned, and often overlooked corners of the world — from ancient ruins and deserted mines to plane crash sites and dead malls. Combining hands-on exploration with a documentary-style storytelling approach, Braedyn digs into the history and mystery behind each location, presenting findings honestly and letting viewers form their own conclusions.

TIMELINEIntro: 0:00 - 2:33 Growing Up In Nebraska: 2:33 - 7:31 Starting Journalism Career: 7:31 - 11:32 The 1st Story: Town Buried Under Sand: 11:32 - 26:36Carole Lombard Crash Site: 26:36 - 39:40Abandoned Omaha Malls: 39:40 - 50:30 Potential Stories About Omaha: 50:30 - 54:18Tips On Storytelling, Content Creation, and Safety: 54:18 - 1:06:52 Would You Go To Epstein Island?: 1:06:52 - 1:08:29Future Plans and Words of Advice: 1:08:26 - 1:13:11

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS:

YT:  @BraedynBeal 

IG: @braedynbeal

TikTok: @braedynbeal

#nebraska #travel #mystery #investigation #documentary

David Matney is a real estate agent and broker in Omaha. Matney shares his experience being a real estate agent and gives helpful tips when house hunting. Matney has a YouTube channel called, "Living In Omaha", where Matney posts videos on housing news, trending topics in the Omaha area, real estate updates, etc. LOCATION: 17117 Burt St. Omaha, NebraskaYT:  @DavidMatney  #nebraska #realestate #moving #omaha

Elizabeth Pooley and her son, Jack, are the owner and general manager of Square Donut. Just two days after their soft launch in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the shop—and countless other businesses—to pause operations. Despite adapting to changing health guidelines and navigating personal challenges outside the business, Elizabeth and Jack persevered. Their resilience has helped Square Donut earn the title of Omaha’s Best Donut Shop every year since 2021.https://www.squaredonutomaha.com/donutsLOCATION: 15825 W Maple Rd. Omaha, NE 68116SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSIG: @squaredonutomaFB: Square DonutTikTok: @squaredonutomahaX:SquareDonutOMA#nebraska #entrepreneurship #donuts #square #god #faith #perserverance

Chad Peterson is the founder of Great Adventures Ministries, the organization behind Sozo Coffeehouse in downtown Omaha. Since opening its doors in 2014, Sozo has become a hub for Christian ministries and college students alike. Every Tuesday night, the coffeehouse hosts a young adult Bible study, and it also offers study rooms and conference spaces for students, nonprofits, and local businesses. Unlike typical coffee shops, Sozo keeps later hours—staying open until 10 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.ADDRESS: 1314 Jones St, Omaha, NE 68102SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSIG: @sozoomahaFB: Sozo Coffeehousehttps://www.sozocoffeehouse.com/#nebraska #christianity #jesus #coffee #omaha #community Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/qube/reboundLicense code: CUOJGQPPQUSPIM3I

Mike Smith is an entrepreneur most known for being the founder of the Bay, a nonprofit supports the youth in finding their skills and passions. From fashion designing, to content creation, to making music, the Bay provides programs that'll help students discover their career path. Smith is also a public speaker/workshop mentor who speaks about creativity, motivation, mindsets, etc. Smith recently directed an award-winning short film called, "Prairie Pirates", which has been recently shown in film festivals and international screenings.

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS:

FB: Mike Smith Live

IG: @mikesmithlive

X: @mikesmithliveYT:  ⁨@mikesmithlive⁩ 

Culture and Coffee with Mike Smith at 93.7 The Ticket: https://redcircle.com/shows/7dc3819c-14d7-4bc1-9b29-502943cfa2a1

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#nebraska #entrepreneurship #nonprofit #movies #skateboarding

Tay Westberry is mainly known as a food influencer from Omaha. After learning to cook at a young age, to working at various restaurants, to be a contestant on MasterChef, Tay has used his experience in food to review and support local restaurants in the state of Nebraska through social media.

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS:

IG: @mr.west402 & @notjustomahaeats

TikTok: @omahaeats

FB: Tay Westberry

#nebraska #food #foodnetwork #gordonramsay

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Connor Happer is a Omaha sports radio host, podcaster, play-by-play commentator, EMCEE, on-field reporter, etc. Happer has been in the Nebraska sports world since 2014, being a big part of Nebraska high school sports, Creighton athletics, Nebraska athletics, Omaha Storm Chasers, College World Series, and many other organizations.You can listen to Connor Happer every weekday on 1620 the Zone from 6 am to 10 amhttps://1620thezone.com/SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSX: @connorhapperInstagram: @ConnorHapper#nebraska #sports #radio #baseball #football #basketball Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/qube/reboundLicense code: OPWXKFSMO3XXGD6T