Longview NOW! Podcast

Nishil Patel is the owner of Heritage Wine & Spirits , The Market at GreenTop, and LTX Equity Partners. In this Coffee Conversation, you'll hear Kelly Hall and Nishil discuss...

• Why Nishil's family moved from New York
• Growing up as an East Texas kid
• Being raised in an entrepreneurial family
• Nishil's advice to his 18-year-old self
• Nishil's business background
• How Heritage Wine & Spirits is not just a liquor store
• The Market at GreenTop
• "Building the View You Want"
• Lewis Morgan Shopping Center and other Real Estate Developments
• Nishil's 5-Year Vision for Longview
• The advice Nishil didn't listen to
• Nishil's advice to Young Entrepreneurs
• From Video Games to Business Game
• Nishil's Top Movies and books

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Mark Robinson is the External Affairs Manager at AEP SWEPCO.

In this conversation, you'll get to know Mark through a fun, casual conversation with Kelly Hall! 

In this episode, you'll hear Kelly and Mark discuss...

• Where Mark grew up
• Mark's advice to his 18 year old self - "be kind to yourself"
• Introversion vs extroversion
• Preparing for new environments
• How to plug into a community
• Being Others Focused
• What Mark does as External Affairs Manager for SWEPCO
• Common myth about electricity
• Most important lesson Mark has learned in his career
• Mark's 3 book recommendations
• and much more!

Quotes:
"Real work gets done when leaders get in trenches" 
"Get children involved in things bigger than themselves"

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Happy New Year!

We're starting 2023 with an excellent conversation with Michael Clements, Jr. who is the President of PDQ America, podcaster, and board member of the Longview Chamber of Commerce and the Martin House Children's Advocacy Center.

In this conversation you'll hear Kelly and Michael discuss:

• Michael's upbringing in East Texas
• Michael's first sales meeting as a child
• The best compliment he's ever had
• His work as a board member for Martin House Children's Advocacy Center
• Michael's conversation with his 18-year-old self
• Longview in 5 Years
• The common myth about the trucking business
• Favorite movies
• and more! 

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Nicknamed “Bones Jones” by President George W. Bush, Dr. Jones specializes in orthopedic surgery with an emphasis on sports medicine and arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery. Dr. Jones is certified to perform partial and total knee replacements using the Mako robotics system. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has served as the former president of Azalea Orthopedics.

Dr. Jones provides sports medicine care for athletes at several East Texas high schools and sees a wide variety of student-athletes. In addition to treating younger athletes, Dr. Jones has extensive experience caring for seasoned competitors who suffer from arthritis of the knee and shoulder, including those who are in need of total knee or shoulder reconstruction surgery.

In this conversation, you'll hear Kelly and Dr. Jones discuss: 

•  Growing up in Lubbock
•  Extracurricular activities
•  Sports medicine
•  Not giving up
•  Giving hope
•  3 tips for employers supporting injured employees 
• The biggest surprise about orthopedic medicine
• The new UT Tyler Medical Center
• Favorite books
• Favorite movies

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Meet MaryAnn Hagenbucher! She's the Assistant City manager at the City of Longview with over 20 years of city government experience. In particular, she has strong skills in city budgeting and revenue projections, human resources, health plan administration, and policy creation and administration. 

In this Coffee Conversation Kelly and MaryAnn discuss a wide range of topics about life, work, and a mutual love for the Longview community.

The two discuss:

MaryAnn's Tennessee roots

Best compliment she's ever received

What does an Assistant City Manager do?

Her advice to 18yr old self

Longview's Brand

Longview in 5 years

Whooley G's

Cace's Kitchen

Greenside Beverage Company

Fluger's

Lake Lamond

Longview being a younger and more vibrant town

The Can Do Attitude of Longview

Mythbusting working for the City

The Biggest challenge as Assistant City Manager

The most important lesson she's learned over her career

MaryAnn's top 3 books and movies

And more!

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Tiffany Jehorek is the Executive Director & Curator of Exhibitions of the Longview Museum of Fine Art. In this Coffee Conversation, you'll not only learn more about Tiffany, you'll hear her vision for Longview in 5 years and the big steps the museum is taking to create a truly world-class art museum. 

Listen to this conversation to hear Tiffany and Kelly discuss...

"Go Ready Set"

Where Tiffany grew up

Doing the next right thing

If Tiffany could be remembered for one thing what would it be?

Favorite Compliment Ever Received

Insult Tiffany has taken as a compliment

Leading a non-profit

What Tiffany would tell her 18-year-old self

Tiffany's vision for Longview in 5 years

"Working the whole canvas" of Longview 

The biggest challenge Tiffany has faced as Director of Longview Museum of Art

and much more! 

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In this episode you'll learn more about Longview and the people within through this conversation with Ron Hutchison! Ron is a leader in the Longview community that has a passion for doing well in business and making an impact on the community through improving education.

• Where Ron grew up
• Contrasting West TX and East TX
• If Ron could be remembered for one thing
• Making a Difference
• Cultural & Character in East Texas
• The 'imprint' Ron wants to leave in Longview
• Making a Difference in Education in East Texas
• Coordinating people to solve problems in a city the size of Longview
• An insult Ron's received that he's proud of
• Ron's business background and experience
• Business success leads to community success
• Ron's advice to his 18-year-old self
• Vision of Longview in 5 years
• Dinner crawling in Longview
• Speaking the language of finance
• Ron's point of view on technology in business
• If Ron could start a business tomorrow

3 books Ron recommends

• The chronological Bible
• When Helping Hurts - Book by Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett
• Ron Clark, John Maxwell

3 movies Ron recommends

• Dr Zhivago
• Out of Africa
• To Sir with Love

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Today's Coffee Conversation is between Kelly Hall and Andy Burnfield, an active member of the Longview community. 

If you're interested in learning how to get involved with the community and what that can mean for your individual growth once you do, you should definitely listen to this episode!

In this episode you'll hear Kelly and Andy discuss...

• How Andy fell in love with Longview
• If Andy could be remembered for one thing what would it be?
• How Andy got connected into the business community in Longview
• Andy's experience with Pine Tree ISD PTA
• The Emerging Leaders Academy
• What it means to be involved in a local PTA
• How Andy's volunteer work evolved into a State level Board membership
• Results of the work completed at Pine Tree ISD PTA
• Andy's experience as part of the leadership team of Leadership Longview
• Caring for Others - Longview as a We-Focused Community
• Opportunities for others to become more active in the community of Longview
• Joining the Longview Chamber builds the right Connections
• How to join Leadership Longview
• Favorite Music 
• Favorite Books
• Andy's vision for Longview in 5-10 years

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Today's Coffee Conversation is between Kelly Hall and Gary Ford, Owner of Whoolley G's Bike & Fitness. Check out Whoolley G's online here!

This episode is an excellent listen for those interested in learning more about Longview's business environment because it features a local with an entrepreneurial spirit taking action to build our community.

In addition to some fun questions Kelly throws in about Gary's background, they also discuss:

• Gary's fondest memory of growing up in Longview
• Being a "rule follower"
• Becoming the Change
• Gary's hope for Longview in 5 years
• About Woolley G's Bike and Fitness
• Business growth in Longview
• Longview in 50 years
• Gary's Leadership Longview experience
• Vocalizing what's Important
• Local Cycling Events 
• The business opportunity on Mobberly St
• Longview's challenges and solutions
• East Texas Brewing Association
• Cruise Night - April through November - 1st Sat
• Longview Main Street
• "Event capital of Texas"
• Being a change maker 

and more! 

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Today's Coffee Conversation with Kelly Hall and Stephanie Jones is an absolute can't miss!

In this episode, you will hear Stephanie's powerful story of restoration and how Longview community resources helped her navigate one of the most challenging moments in her life.

You will also hear about her recent experience as a member of the Leadership Longview Class of 2022! Kelly also throws in some fun questions about Stephanie's favorite books, movies, music, and her vision for the future of Longview.

Stephanie's story is an inspiring example of the values and character of the people in the Longview community. Enjoy!

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