This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health:

Meet Dr. William Weiss, Orthopedic Surgeon at UTMB. In this week's episode, Dr. Weiss discusses preventative measures parents can take when it comes to kids and sports prone injuries. Dr. Weiss also talks about how technology has really opened the door for many surgical possibilities, the importance of having orthopedic knowledge at sports events and how far the orthopedics profession has come in recent years.

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health:

Meet Leslie and Tory Greer, Owners of Grease Monkey - Webster. In this week's episode, Leslie and Tory discuss how they ventured into owning a franchise and the benefits of going down the franchise route. They also talk about how their previous experiences in the military and in finance helped shape them for the journey of owning their own business, their 3-5 year plan for a second store and how when owning a business, the more you put in, the more you get out.

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Chris Rylant, Owner of Ohwhatfun. In this week's episode, Chris discusses how she took her "I can do that" moment and made her side hustle a full time business. Chris also talks about how she gets to have fun at work because she puts smiles on people faces in her selfie booths, how she juggles owning a business and being a nurse consultant and her love of being able to create so many different designs and backdrops considering all of the events she is a part of.

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Colton Trout, the Owner of Paradise Tropical Wines Kemah LLC. In this week's episode, Colton discusses his journey of falling in love with serial entrepreneurship and how he knew it was a passion of his since he was 12 years old. Colton also talks about how he owns three businesses, his tips on business management as a business coach and how he and his friend Shannon put on the successful first ever Kemah Pride Week this past June.

Meet Miyosha and Jacie Weston, the Owners of World Famous Daiquiris and Margaritas To Go #2. In this week's episode, Miyosha and Jacie discuss their journey to owning their own business and the goal they have of giving their customers a great experience. Miyosha and Jacie also talk about how thankful they are to have gotten involved with the Chamber, how their education has helped them navigate every part of their business and the different specials and reward programs they have going on at their establishment.

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health: Meet Dr. Jared Caruso, the Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the UTMB Clear Lake Campus. In this week's episode, Dr. Caruso discusses the benefits of having a child pediatric care type hospital in the Bay Area and how it is extremely beneficial for our community. Dr. Caruso also talks about water safety during the summer months and the precautions children and families should take as they head back to school in the fall.

Meet Ken Vollbrecht, General Manager of Freedom Boat Club in South Shore Harbour Marina. In this week's episode, Ken discusses the benefits of being a part of the member-based club and how the Bay Area is a boaters personal playground. Ken also talks about the different access and opportunities members have when it comes to trying different types of boats, his tips for someone who is looking into getting into boating and how this is a great steppingstone to seeing and getting involved in our area. 

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health:

Meet Mike Furin, Vice President of My Flooring America. In this week's episode, Mike discusses how his move from South Florida to Texas paved the way for his career with a small Mom and Pop shop to the now 4 retail and 4 wholesale My Flooring America stores. Mike also talks about how being a part of the Chamber has served him well when it has come to his relationships in our community, how what he has learned has helped his business and his hints at his upcoming plans for retirement.

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health:

Meet Tamia Reese, CEO of Creamer by Kay and The Beauty Collective. In this week's episode, Tamia discusses how her love of coffee and creating coffee creamer stemmed from her and her Mother's morning coffee routine as a kid. Tamia also talks about how her vision for The Beauty Collective came from wanting to get likeminded people together so they could build their brands and grow with one another. She also dives into her love of helping others and how the Chamber has helped her build amazing relationships within our community.

This week on Clear Lake Connections Podcast presented by UTMB Health:

Meet Becky Sill, Owner and stylist at Fantastic Sam's Cuts & Color in League City and Galveston. In this week's episode, Becky discusses her early memories of going with her grandmother to a one-chair salon, falling in love with hair and having the dream of one day owning a salon of her own. Becky also talks about owning both salons with her Husband, how the key part of her business is focusing on teamwork and how she gives back to the community by volunteering to provide free haircuts for patients and their families at Shriners Hospital in Galveston.