Meldon Law & Friends

Today on Meldon Law & Friends, we are joined by Jay Watkins, Associate Director of Bands and an Associate Professor for the School of Music at the University of Florida.

Jay Watkins will give us all the details about how they choreograph and pick shows for halftime and how they've had to accommodate since #COVID.

In the second half of the show, we will be joined by Carl Schwait, a mediator and arbitrator for Upchurch Watson White & Max Mediation Group.

Carl Schwait will explain to us exactly what mediation & arbitration are, why they are so popular, and why you should consider mediation & arbitration before going to court.

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all our fans & listeners! We have a very special faith-based episode of Meldon Law & Friends for you today. (Did you know there are two Easters?! Asa Walker tells us why!)

Asa Walker, Pastor of Community Development for Westside Baptist Church, joins us on the first half of the program. Asa Walker will explain the significance of #Easter in the #Christian faith, the difference between Good Friday & Easter, and tell us all about the outreach and missions of Westside. 

Find out more by visiting their Facebook page, Westside Baptist Church, or website, https://westsidebaptist.org/.

Mendel Goldman, a rabbi-in-training and son of Rabbi Berl Goldman at Chabad UF, joins us on the second half of the program. Mendel Golman will be giving us the background of #Passover, its significance to the #Jewish community, and more information on the Lubavitch Chabad Jewish Student Center.

Find out more by visiting their Facebook page, Chabad UF, or website, https://www.jewishgator.com/.

We have a very special episode of Meldon Law & Friends for you today! Albert Teebagy & Jim Forsman join the program! Jeffrey Meldon, Albert Teebagy, & Jim Forsman are the trio that revitalized and led the Great Southern Music Hall in Gainesville, FL to success.

The Great Southern Music Hall hosted renowned musicians, such as Bo Diddley, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefers, Ike & Tina Turner, Ray Charles, Blue Oyster Cult, Count Basie, and The Runaways, as well as comedy greats, like Steve Martin and Cheech & Chong.

Jeffrey, Albert, & Jim will reminisce, give the story of the Great Southern Music Hall, and maybe even tell us about some of the antics of the '70s.

In the first half of today's episode, we are joined by Amber Miller, CEO & President of United Way of North Central Florida, and Dana Clayton, VP of Resource Development for United Way of North Central Florida.

United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL) is a nonprofit organization focused on the building blocks that lead to a good quality of life— Education, Health, Financial Stability, and Immediate Needs. UWMNCFL serves Alachua, Bradford, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties, which means your donations stay LOCAL! Visit https://www.unitedwayncfl.org/ for more information.

Jameel Mohammed from The Meelypops Shop in Gainesville, FL joins us in the second half of the program. Jameel will give us a rundown on everything there is to know about autographs, cards, and collectibles, discuss what's hot in the market, and what it's like to open a card shop. You can find out more about The Meelypops Shop by visiting https://www.meelypops.com/

This week on Meldon Law & Friends, Jeffrey Meldon & Chris Qualmann are joined by John Barli, regional director for Catholic Charities Gainesville.

We're going to be learning more about just how many families Catholic Charities assist in the Greater Gainesville area, what you can do to help, and about their upcoming charity golf event on April 17th.

Visit them at https://catholiccharitiesgainesville.org/ for more information.

On the first half of the program, Carey Meldon joins Jeffrey & Chris to discuss some Meldon Law history, a new #Ocala office opening, and a special wrestling event #OCW benefiting Boys & Girls Club of Marion County, Florida on March 27th.

Beginning April 6th, Meldon Law & Friends is moving to TUESDAYS! (You can still watch us on Fridays too.) Stay tuned for more information in the upcoming weeks.

On this episode of Meldon Law & Friends, Jeffrey Meldon & Chris Qualmann are joined first by Heather Parker, Executive Director for Tyler's Hope.

Tyler's Hope for a Dystonia Cure is a nonprofit organization that was established to advance research for a cure and to discover effective treatments of dystonia. Tyler's Hope is about raising awareness of dystonia so no other child has to experience what Tyler and Samantha went through to be diagnosed.

Find out more about Tyler's Hope by visiting their website: http://www.tylershope.org/

Buddy Martin joins Jeffrey & Chris on the second portion of the program. Buddy Martin is a veteran journalist and radio talk show host who has won more than 150 awards for his writing and editing in newspapers and magazines. He has written for the Charlotte Sun, St. Petersburg Times, Florida Today, New York Daily News, and Denver Post. Buddy Martin is the head honcho at Gator Bait Magazine and host of The Buddy Martin Show.

Jeffrey Meldon & Chris Qualmann will be joined first by Mary Reichardt, who led the marketing and branding of Butler Plaza and now consults independently for companies from startups in need of marketing plans and calendars to well-established companies adding to their portfolio.

Jeffrey & Chris will also be joined by Bob Ganzak, CEO at MotivationU. Bob instructs the nationally renowned Dale Carnegie course and helps individuals maximize the skills they possess and to build the confidence that they so richly deserve.

Jeffrey, Carey, & Chris are joined first by Mitch Glaeser. Mitch Glaeser is the CEO of Emory Group Companies, a family-owned basket of

companies including, information technology, publishing, hospitality, apparel, and real estate among others. Glaeser is also a motivational speaker, traveling the world for 3 years teaching others how to build strong business relationships.

You can find out more by visiting their Facebook page: Emory Group Companies

Svein Dyrkolbotn, the developer of Celebration Pointe, joins in the second half of the program. Svein will talk about the conception of Celebration Pointe, the upcoming destination restaurant, Spurrier’s Gridiron Grille, and give us some information regarding an exciting new facility coming to Celebration Pointe that will serve the entire region.

You can find out more about Celebration Pointe by visiting their website: www.CelebrationPointe.com

You can learn more about Spurrier's Gridiron Grille, including tours and job opportunities, by visiting: www.SpurriersGridironGrille.com

Jeffrey Meldon and Chriss Qualmann are joined first by Jeff Cardozo, former Florida Gators Baseball pitcher and manager of Ironwood Golf Course - Gainesville, Fl.

On the second portion of the program, they are joined by Jason Sweat, who helped start Unity Foster Ministries, Inc., a foster care organization that supports foster care families and promotes reunification of families. You can find out more about Unity Foster Ministries and donate to them on their website: https://fosterunited.org/

Today, Jeffrey Meldon & Chris Qualmann are joined first by Mark Wise, #CollegeBasketball analyst for ESPN and Gator Radio Network. Mark Wise is full of great insight and knowledge on the current standings in college basketball and we can wait to talk #hoops with him! 

Rodney Long joins Jeffrey & Chris on the second half of the show. Rodney Long has a long history of community outreach and activism in Gainesville and we are excited to talk with him! Learn more about what Rodney Long is currently doing by visiting: https://www.martinlutherkingcommission.org/