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January 13, 2020 Making Change with Kevin Miller // S2E11
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Kevin Miller is a conservative American talk radio host and political pundit who has been featured on various national news programs, including The Today Show, Leeza Gibbons, CNN, and MSNBC. Miller has also been featured in The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun. Kevin is currently the host of KIDO’s “Kevin Miller in the Morning” show every weekday from 5 – 9am. Miller’s show originates from the KIDO studios as he wakes up the Treasure Valley with his unique blend of humor, politics and conservative outlook. He offers an experienced voice about local, national and international issues to the Treasure Valley. For Kevin, every morning is an opportunity to serve listeners who count on him being there to inform and support them on issues that matter in their lives. Kevin was also the co-host of BVA's Inspire Excellence Podcast with Tommy Ahlquist for Season 1.Kevin is now embarking on a path to make significant changes in his life mentally and physically. Kevin is looking to make improvements that will have a lasting impact on his health. This episode we dive into who Kevin truly is and why he is choosing to make these changes at this time in his life. Are you looking to make improvements or changes in your life? This episode can help you gain another perspective geared towards mental and physical health. Join us this year as we support Kevin on his road of life impacting improvements. -----------------------------------------------------------Connecting with the community is a priority for BVA. The goal of this podcast is to have conversations that shed new light on different perspectives to create a dialog that inspires excellence. The Inspire Excellence podcast is an Idaho based show that is hosted by Troy McClain, CEO of Tovuti Learning Systems and Tommy Ahlquist the CEO of BVA. Each episode features different guests and compelling topics. Leave a review on whatever platform you decide to listen on and tell your friends!Follow Us Online At:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/inspireexcellencepo...Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bvadev/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs0R...Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bvadev/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bvadevLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bva-...
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42 min
January 06, 2020 Local Scouts Earn All 137 Merit Badges //S2E10
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Tyler and Blake Nelson have accomplished something only a select few have done, they've earned all 137 merit badges offered by the Boy Scouts of America. These 15 year old, twin brothers joined the rare and exclusive club of being one of the few Boy Scouts to collect every merit badge, which includes everything from bugling to geology. These Treasure Valley kids have set an example for all of us for setting and achieving personal goals.
As we kick off the first week of 2020, hearing this example of goal achieving can help us better understand the payoff of persevering. "It's really cool because we're gonna hopefully look back 20 years from now and remember the things that we've learned and the experiences we've had and memories that we can pass down to our kids and hopefully inspire them," Blake said.
This interview is full of motivation, impactful stories, and valuable lessons learned while going after goals. Listen and then share with us your thoughts on social media! @bvadev

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19 min
December 30, 2019 2020 New Year Goal Setting with 3X Gold Medal Olympian - Kristin Armstrong //S2E9
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Are you ready for the New Year?! 2020 is here.
We could not think of a better way to ring in the New Year than by bringing in the most decorated U.S. women's cyclist of all time and the best time-trialist in sports history. Kristin is a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time World Champion and has won six U.S. National Championships. This episode will fuel the fire in you and kick off the New Year in a big way! No matter what industry you are in or what you do, you will feel motivated to do more and truly improve your quality of life after listening to this episode.
As we dive into episode, we map out how to build your Net Worth in 2020, how to stay accountable to your goals, how to get through hard times in your life, and many many more tips and tricks that will help you pave the path for your own success.
Kristin is the only female U.S. athlete to win the same event (time trial) in three consecutive Olympic Summer Games, taking home the gold medal in Beijing (2008), London (2012) and Rio (2016). Additionally, Kristin became the oldest female cyclist in history to win an Olympic medal when she won gold in Rio, one day before her 43rd birthday.
Kristin graduated from the University of Idaho with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. She spends her free time on public speaking engagements and is opening 4 new PIVOT Fitness + Lifestyle by KA facilities between 2019-2020. Kristin is married to Joe Savola and they have a six-year-old son named Lucas. Kristin and her family continue to reside in Boise, Idaho.
Learn more about PIVOT here: https://www.pivotbyka.com
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44 min
December 23, 2019 The Ultimate Christmas Episode with Mayor Nancolas //S2E8
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Merry Christmas!!
We hope you are enjoying this time of year with your families and loved ones.
This is our Ultimate Christmas Episode!!! We have Mayor Nancolas on our show from the City of Caldwell and discuss faith, family, love, and community focused around this time of year. Heart-warming stories are shared, discussion about the reason for the season, and activity ideas for your family are all shared. We also highlight downtown Caldwell, Idaho and explore what makes Caldwell so magical this time of year.
The City of Caldwell is set to use over one million LED lights in its 12th annual Winter Wonderland celebration.
“The display of Winter Wonderland is truly like no other in the Treasure Valley, let alone the Western United States,” said Mayor Garret Nancolas. “It’s spectacular to see families enjoying the lights, time together and the community coming together each year. It’s what Caldwell is all about.”
The light display started in 2007 with just 20,000 lights and has now grown to over one million.

More from the City of Caldwell on Winter Wonderland:
"In addition to the tree and creek lighting, Winter Wonderland Festival attendees can also participate in family-friendly activities throughout downtown from 5 to 10 p.m. Indian Creek Plaza will host free pictures with Santa in addition to skating on Idaho’s only Ice Ribbon and Rink (normal fees apply). Characters from the Frozen 2 film, including a live reindeer, will be holding a meet and greet at The Luxe Reel Theatre. Carolers, choirs, musicians, and bands will be placed throughout downtown performing holiday music. Main Street and 7th Avenue will be turned into a food court and market with over 15 food and 50 good vendors. Caldwell’s historic train depot will also be open to tour and our downtown businesses and restaurants will be open."
Parking will be available at the O'Connor Field House, also known as the Caldwell Events Center.

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26 min
December 18, 2019 *GIVEAWAY WINNER & Farewell to Mayor Tammy //S2E7
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**UPDATE - the giveaway is over! The winner has been selected. Thank you for all that participated.
We did a giveaway partnered with Roaring Springs, Wahooz and Hello Meridian where we gave away:
- 2 Ultimate Unlimited Day Passes to Wahooz Family Fun Zone
- 2 day passes to Roaring Springs
- Hello Meridian swag and surprises
- $300 VISA Gift Card for your last minute Christmas shopping!
The winner was announced on a livestream on our Facebook and Instagram profiles. Stay engaged with us on social media at @bvadev to watch for future giveaways and enjoy daily content!
This weeks episode we had Mayor Tammy de Weerd on our show to celebrate her 16 years of service as Mayor of Meridian, Idaho! As a fourth-generation Idahoan, Tammy has lived in Meridian and been an active volunteer in the community for more than two decades, serving the citizens of Meridian in an array of voluntary and elected capacities. She brings to the office extensive experience as an elected official, community advocate, civic volunteer, and businesswoman.
While in office Mayor Tammy has served on a number of statewide organizations, regional boards and commissions, including president of the Association of Idaho Cities and chair of the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho. She is a strong advocate for regional solutions on a number of issues that challenge our valley – primarily transportation, economic development, drug prevention, and air quality.
Recognizing the city’s greatest asset – the talents of its people – she works along with the leaders of business, education, youth, seniors, and the faith community. We would like to say HUGE THANK YOU to Mayor Tammy for her valiant service and true care for the people in our community.

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29 min
December 09, 2019 Apple CEO, Tim Cook and Ivanka Trump visit Idaho School District with Jeff Dillon // S2E6
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Every student learns at their own pace and at their own level.
With recent visits from Apple CEO, Tim Cook and Ivanka Trump, there are some incredible things going on in The Wilder School district. Jeff Dillon and the Wilder School District is truly innovating education through disruption. Jeff Dillon is the Wilder School District Superintendent and Principal. This episode, we go behind the scenes with Jeff and dive into all that is being accomplished in Wilder.

Make sure to buy tickets to the movie their students made airing at the Egyptian Theater in Boise on December 15th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wizard-of-oz-premiere-tickets-83253452317

Jeff Dillon was raised in Wilder, Idaho on a small farm. Attended Holmes Elementary for kindergarten through sixth grade then transferred to Greenleaf Friends Academy and graduated in 1984. He then went to Washington where he earned his undergraduate degree in Behavioral Science from Northwest University. He has served many communities as a Pastor and Youth Pastor for 17 years. Following his passion for teaching, he returned to school and in 2001 he received his Masters degree in Teaching from Heritage University and taught Middle School Science and Reading in a Title 1 District.
Most recently, Mr. Dillon has successfully led his team to a partnership with the Apple Corporation in being identified as an Apple ConnectED school district. This partnership has brought to the District a commercial upgrade in technology infrastructure, professional development for all staff, iPads for all students PreK-12, and internal controls to support and monitor all devices 24/7. This increased technology has allowed the district to lead the state in innovation, offering success for every student in providing a district wide personalized competency-based education environment. In 2016 Mr. Dillon was invited to the White House for a conversation with Leading Districts in Innovations in Personalized Learning.
In addition to his leadership within the District, Jeff is the Chairman for Idaho Association of School Administrators Legislative Priorities Committee; member of the AASA Personalized Learning Cohort; AASA Collaborative; AASA Rural Superintendents Steering Committee; Strategic Advisory Committee; Board-Savvy Superintendent; Co-owner of a consulting company, Rural American Resources for Education; and is a national education leadership speaker. Most recently Jeff has presented at the Idaho Title 1 Conference, Global MindED Education Conference and the Atlantic Education Summit in Washing DC.
As the school district looks forward to the release of their full length movie, please come out and support! It took a small army of young voice actors from Idaho schools to perform the 15 roles for the animated characters for The WonderGrove Wizard of Oz! Students auditioned for the roles, the casting team chose the voice actors, then the actors memorized their lines, rehearsed and brought each character to life with a quality performance.They created the beautiful backgrounds and animated the characters.
We'll look forward to sharing, Dorothy, a sixth grader, worried about going to middle school, with our audience. Come, bring your children and follow the yellow brick road with us, at The Historic Egyptian Theater .
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50 min
December 02, 2019 Living Legacy with Tom Sr. // S2E5
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"Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people." — Peter Strople
This weeks episode, we sit down with Tom Ahlquist, Sr, the VP Construction at BVA Development and father of Tommy Ahlquist. At some point in your career you reach a point where you no longer need to include a bio.
In this podcast, we dive into what it means to live a legacy and pass it on to future generation and we have Tom Sr. explain some of his "Tom-isms". You'll love the back and forth between our guest and co-hosts. This lively conversation is filled with real life stories and meaningful lessons.
Heads up - this episode does have a few cuss words.... but it is fairly limited. Enjoy!
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32 min
November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving 2019 with Rev Bill Roscoe and BRMM // S2E4
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Happy Thanksgiving!!!
NO-ONE should be out sleeping in the cold tonight. NO-ONE should be left without a meal tonight.
There are so many opportunities to serve in the community and at the BRMM there are more ways then one. Founded in 1958, Boise Rescue Mission Ministries is a nonprofit organization committed to meeting the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs of homeless and addicted individuals in the Boise and Nampa, ID areas. Thier sole purpose is to see the lives of men, women and children in our community truly transformed. They have been restoring faith, hope and family across the Treasure Valley since 1958.
This week's episode we have Rev Bill Roscoe from the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries on our show. Throughout the show you will learn about the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries and what you can do to help out this time of year, hear impactful and uplifting stories and learn what you can do as you go through ups and downs in your own life.
What are you Thankful for? This time of year we invite you to share your gratitude and serve someone around you.
BRMM Website: https://boiserm.org

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Connecting with the community is a priority for BVA. The goal of this podcast is to have conversations that shed new light on different perspectives to create a dialog that inspires excellence. The Inspire Excellence podcast is an Idaho based show that is hosted by Troy McClain, CEO of Tovuti Learning Systems and Tommy Ahlquist the CEO of BVA. Each episode features different guests and compelling topics. Leave a review on whatever platform you decide to listen on and tell your friends!
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42 min
November 18, 2019 SEMA 2019: The Rubber Hits The Road with Jeff Buck // S2E3
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The Inspire Excellence podcast went to SEMA 2019!! The SEMA Show is a yearly event that takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. There, the automotive industry's best and brightest manufacturers and retailers get together to debut all of the hottest car parts in one place. We sat down with Jeff Buck, owner of Buck's 4x4 in Boise, Idaho and dove into the projects he and his team built for SEMA 2019.
Buck’s 4x4 has been family owned and operated by the Buck family since 1966. Buck's 4x4 has consistently been voted the #1 Off-Road Center in Idaho. They offer complete Custom Builds as well as anything Jeep, Truck, and SUV related to help your off-road adventure or lifestyle. Bucks sells top quality on & off-Road accessories, Suspension, Tires, Wheels, Bumpers, Winches, Recovery Gear, Jeep Products, Performance accessories, Truck Accessories, Steps, and much more.
In this episode we also dive into the ups and downs of what it means to be a small business owner in Idaho today, share personal stories of building a business and motivational stories that will inspire you.
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Connecting with the community is a priority for BVA. The goal of this podcast is to have conversations that shed new light on different perspectives to create a dialog that inspires excellence. The Inspire Excellence podcast is an Idaho based show that is hosted by Troy McClain, CEO of Tovuti Learning Systems and Tommy Ahlquist the CEO of BVA. Each episode features different guests and compelling topics. Leave a review on whatever platform you decide to listen on and tell your friends!
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38 min
November 11, 2019 Veterans Day with Navy Seal Anthony Baker // S2E2
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Happy Veterans Day! Today we honor all military veterans that have served in the United States Armed Forces. We would like to thank all those that are currently serving and would like to pause and remember all those who have given their lives for our country. Todays guest is Captain Anthony Baker. Anthony Baker is a native of Annapolis, Maryland, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and recently moved to Boise, ID. He has his Master’s Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies, graduating from the Naval War College in 2007. His operational tours include: · SEAL Team TWO and SEAL Team EIGHT · Deployed to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East Platoon Commander and Operations Officer at SEAL Team ONE · Task Unit Commander at Joint Special Operations Task Force (JSOTF) Unit Commander/Executive Officer at SEAL Team SEVEN. · Special Operations Forces (SOF) support to Afghanistan. · Deployed Kabul, AFG in support of International Security and Assistance SOF · Commanded SOCOM’s Joint Acquisition Task Force-TALOS (Tactical Assault Light Operator Suit), leading SOF Operators, engineers, and acquisition professionals in the development of a next generation combat suit. He was awarded: · Superior Service Medal · Bronze Star Medal (with Combat V) · Defense Meritorious Service Medal · Meritorious Service Medal · Joint Service Commendation Medal · Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (five awards) · Joint Service Achievement Medal (three awards) · Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards) · Combat Action Ribbon (three awards) In this episode you will learn leadership and management skills from a military and business perspective, the number one thing Anthony wishes Americans would know about our military and so much more! Please like, comment, subscribe and send in any suggestions you have about this episode or season!
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Connecting with the community is a priority for BVA. The goal of this podcast is to have conversations that shed new light on different perspectives to create a dialog that inspires excellence. The Inspire Excellence podcast is an Idaho based show that is hosted by Troy McClain, CEO of Tovuti Learning Systems and Tommy Ahlquist the CEO of BVA. Each episode features different guests and compelling topics. Leave a review on whatever platform you decide to listen on and tell your friends!
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