Dream Maker Podcast

Before Drew Mestemaker had his chance to start, he was preparing for an opportunity that wasn’t guaranteed—throwing footballs into a net by himself, putting in the work, and trusting that he could be ready when the moment came.

In this episode of the DreamMaker Podcast, Chris Floyd sits down with Drew to talk about the belief, preparation, and resilience behind his journey. They explore how you keep going when the results haven’t caught up with the effort, what setbacks can teach you, and why the people in your corner matter.

Whether you’re starting a business, leading a team, or working toward something you’ve imagined for years, Drew’s experience offers encouragement for the part of the journey you’re in right now.

Chris is joined by DFB's Ag Aviation team, Caleb Woods and Haley Floyd, as they discuss with Andrew Moore, CEO of the National Agricultural Aviation Association, as they get ready for National Convention in Palm Springs, California in December

Chris Floyd and Matt Bennett discuss why we decided to change the name of the bank from FNB Syracuse to Dream First Bank (NO, we didn't sell!)  

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In this episode, Chris visits with Shane VerDught, CFO at First National Bank, about the current interest rate environment and its impact on consumers. When looking at your financing or savings plans, ensuring that you're familiar with where rates are headed is an important part of the planning and budgeting process.

Chris visits with Clay Scott, who farms in Stanton and Grant County, is a member of the Ground Water Management District #3 and is on the Kansas Aqueduct Coalition.  We discuss the work the coalition has done on the feasibility of moving water to Western Kansas, Colorado and beyond.

Chris visits with Lona Duvall, President/CEO of the Finney County Economic Development Corporation, about her and the team's role in growing the economy of Finney County.

Gabriel Oosthuysen, Program Director of Golden Opportunites, LLC, and H2A Guest Worker consultant that helps mainly farmers and custom harvesters obtain seasonal labor from South Africa and Mexico.   Chris & Gabriel discuss the program and some tips to make it successful.

Chris visits with the First National Bank Chief Lender Matt Bennett about our takeaways from our Jolene Brown Seminar, "If We Huff and Puff, Will We Blow Your House Down."  Find out how to build a business-first family business that will survive the challenges and surprises that always pop up.  

We're taking a little different angle for this episode, as Chris talks with our newest Accredited Banking Professional (a/k/a #SuperBanker) Tyler Newell. Tyler is in charge of FNB's Treasury Management Services. So what is that anyway? Well, you're going to have to listen in to learn more on ways that Tyler puts his "superpowers" to use helping businesses improve efficiencies and reduce their fraud risk. 

Chris talks with Fernando Rodriguez, a therapist in Ulysses with Compass Behavioral Health