Taylor is a mother of one, a devoted wife and the Children's Ministry Director at Church 2:14 in Peoria. 

She and her husband David have struggled with fertility issues in recent years, and they have also overcome three separate  miscarriages. 

People sometimes wonder why God would allow such difficult things to happen to faithful followers, such as Taylor and David. While no one really knows the exact reason(s), Taylor & I discuss some possible answers to that difficult question.

This episode is simply about how Taylor turned grief, sorrow and hardship, into a valuable, positive initiative for women currently suffering through what she overcame. 

Taylor is a glowing example of how to turn a difficult set of circumstances into an opportunity to help others. 

You can find out more about Taylor and her initiative online at:

www.connectinghope.faith

Or email her directly at [email protected]

Despite the recent fad diets such as Keto, The Atkins Diet and the South Beach Diet, Craig has been able to run a growing, profitable and predominately carb centric business.

He is a father of three, as well as the owner of both Great Harvest Bread Co locations in the Peoria Area. They are located in North Peoria and Morton.

Even in recent years, with the rise of gluten-free and organic eating, he has been able to successfully adapt, change, and thrive in the ever changing food service climate. 

In this episode, he shares his secrets to fostering a climate of exceptional customer service, and how he has recently overhauled his business from a bakery, to a cafe style eatery. 

You don't want to miss this episode, as Craig is one of the funniest people I've ever met. Also, if you're a business owner, you will pick up a tip or two about creating a fantastic customer experience in your own business. 

Stop by one of his 2 locations: (They give out free samples of nearly everything on the menu)

9010 N Allen Rd in Peoria 

664 W Jackson in Morton

Call his one of his stores at: 

309-589-0900 (Peoria)

309-263-0300 (Morton)

You can find him online at:

www.greatharvestpeoria.com

Every once in awhile here at the show, we are going to mix in a shorter episode that will cover various financial topics, being that Rockie is a Financial Planner and all.  

On today's episode of Rockie's Rants, we are going to talk about yield curve inversions, recessions, and what both of those mean for the short-term and long-term U.S. economic outlook.

So, is there an imminent recession on the horizon? The yield curve has inverted, what does that mean for the economy and the stock markets?

Tune in to find out!

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Call or Text 309-240-8787

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Blog website: www.FinancialPlannerPeoriaIL.com

Melissa Grunow is the author of I Don't Belong Here: Essays (New Meridian Arts Press, 2018) and Realizing River City: A Memoir (Tumbleweed Books, 2016), which won the 2018 Book Excellence Award in Memoir, the 2017 Silver Medal in Nonfiction-Memoir from Readers' Favorite International Book Contest, and Second Place-Nonfiction in the 2016 Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards. 

Melissa's essays have been nominated for the 2017 Best of the Net Anthology and the 2014 Pushcart Prize. Her work has been listed as a notable essay in The Best American Essays in both 2016 and 2018. Her work has also appeared in Creative Nonfiction, River Teeth, The Nervous Breakdown, New Plains Review, and Blue Lyra Review, among many others.

Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science in English-creative writing and journalism from Central Michigan University, a Master of Arts in English from New Mexico State University, and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing with distinction from National University. She is an assistant professor of English at Illinois Central College and lives in East Peoria with her three dogs and two cats.

Find her online at:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MelissaGrunowAuthor
Instagram: @melissagrunow Twitter: @melgrunow
Website: www.melissagrunow.com 

Melissa’s books can be purchased at www.melissagrunow.com, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, www.indiebound.org, The Book Nook in Peoria, and anywhere books are sold. 

Contact the show at:

Call or Text: 309-240-8787

Twitter: @anxiousadvisor

Facebook: facebook.com/rockiezeiglerIII

Website: rpzeigler.com

Owner of Principle Property Management and real estate investor Shawn Hayes, is my guest on the show today. I've known Shawn since all the way back in kindergarten. In fact, he was a large part of the reason that I moved to Peoria, back in the summer of 2000. Shawn brings a unique perspective to the show because he is both a business owner, and a real estate expert. He has been involved in the Peoria area real estate market for well over a decade and he is here today to discuss the current economic and real estate climate in the Peoria Area, as well as what the future might bring for both. We also discuss how sometimes Central Illinois gets lost in the seemingly daily hits of bad Illinois press, and what Peorians can do about it. Shawn even schooled me to some new businesses that have popped up here in recent years during the interview. You can find out more about his business at: 

www.principleproperty.net 

Contact Rockie: 

Call or Text: 309-240-8787

Twitter: @anxiousadvisor

Facebook: facebook.com/rockiezeiglerIII

Website: rpzeigler.com

Regional Campus Life Director for Youth For Christ, Ryan Anderson is my guest on the show today. In addition to being one of my good friends, he is also a tremendous asset to the community. Ryan talks about how he, and his team of ministry leaders, mentor, guide and befriend what he describes as "lost" teens in need of hope. Youth For Christ's mission is to reach every lost teen in Central Illinois by consistently and enthusiastically sharing the Gospel through authentic, Christ-sharing relationships. In turn, they hope to see students who participate, go on to reach out to their lost friends, and mentor them.

Ryan has seen many high school aged kids rise from rock bottom in their lives, to a place of hope, due to their relationship with their Youth For Christ leader. He's dedicated his life's work to positively impacting high school students in the area, and during this episode he goes into detail about how he, and his team, do just that. 

You can find out more about Ryan, and Youth For Christ at:

www.yfcpeoria.org

www.facebook.com/yfcpeoria

Ryan's email: [email protected]

Contact Rockie:

Call or Text: 309-240-8787

Twitter: @anxiousadvisor

Facebook: facebook.com/rockiezeiglerIII

Website: rpzeigler.com

A preview of what this show is going to be all about. 

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Website: HeyPeoria.net

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