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THE WACO EXPERIENCE episodes
- Baylor Center for Developmental Disabilities
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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
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This week I speak with Dr. Erik Carter, Executive Director and Dr. Kristen Padilla, Director of the Baylor Center for Disabilities.
https://bcdd.soe.baylor.edu/
29 min - Bob Gager of Shepherd's Heart
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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
This week I speak with Bob Gager, CEO of Shepherd's Heart Pantry
https://shepherdsheartpantry.org/
29 min - Kevin Repa of SATOP.SPACE
Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/
Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
I was honored to visit with Kevin Repa of SATOP (https://www.satop.space/ - the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program). Quoting from the website,
"The Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP) is a State of Texas-funded program administered by the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership. SATOP provides FREE technical assistance to small businesses, start-ups, and entrepreneurs located in Texas. This assistance in turn helps create new jobs, new products for the market, and stimulates the economy."
29 min - Rachel Velasco of KWBU
Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/
Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
Rachel Velasco, Community / Membership Engagement Coordinator of KWBU - Waco Public Radio https://www.kwbu.org/people/rachel-velasco
"A love for people and the greater Waco community has always been the heart of Rachel’s work. A 2005 UT Austin graduate with a degree in English, Rachel began her career as a classroom English teacher. Through various professional opportunities in the education field, health and wellness industry, and the private business sector, she cultivated a love for building strong communities through service. She joined KWBU in August of 2023. She is also the Saturday Market Manager for the Waco Downtown Farmers Market. She has four nearly-grown children and loves tending her herbs and roses and growing things."
29 min - Wienermobile Drivers in Waco
Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/
Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
I got to sit down with Aioli Akira and Captain Glizzy - drivers for the Wienermobile. This Kraft-Heinz vehicle supports the Oscar Mayer brand by visiting & promoting local non-profit organizations and events. Learn more about the people and this fun job in this episode.
29 min - Waco Police Chief Sheryl Victorian
Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/
Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
In my conversation with Chief Victorian, she mentioned a retreat she attended led by Simon Sinek. Here is a link to the video of his TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA.
29 min - Matt Meadors, President/CEO Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/
Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
Learn more about our guest, Matthew Meadors, at: https://wacochamber.com/
29 min - Pastor E. Shaun Williams of Pleasant Olive Baptist Church
Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/
Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
Learn more about out guest, Pastor E. Shaun Williams and Pleasant Olive Missionary Baptist Church: https://www.pombc.org/
29 min - Detective Hawkins and Officer Draper - Waco PD
Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/
Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
Find links to the programs discussed with Officer Draper and Detective Hawkins of the Neighborhood Engagement Team: https://www.waco-texas.com/Departments/Police-Department.
29 min - Prosper Waco Summit
Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/
Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.
Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors
Learn about Prosper Waco at https://www.prosperwaco.org/
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About THE WACO EXPERIENCE
From the publisher's feed
An American Story – in Waco, Texas. The City of Waco is celebrating a significant anniversary – the 175th. Established in1849, Waco is a prospering community. This show is broadcast on KBBW from Waco in Central Texas and as a podcast.
I’m D. Scott Smith, a new resident to Waco, inspired to create this radio program and podcast based on my many years of involvement with chambers of commerce. It’s been my experience that the local chamber is the one place in the universe where leaders from business, government, and non-profit organizations sit at the same table with the same goal: building nice communities.
Each of these groups are necessary to reach that goal…and each has a different set of tools. Working together they provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for the citizens.
In this program I interview leaders from businesses, our local governments, and non-profit organizations to gain insight, learn what is available, and…perhaps, get a little peek behind the scenes. You’ll get to know the people and their stories. Along the way, you may just learn more about yourself and your community.
The Waco Experience is an American story. And though the individuals I speak with represent the Greater Waco area in Central Texas, this story is repeated in communities across America. Businesses, governments, and non-profit groups working together for a more perfect union; promoting the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty.
Seventy-three years after the founding of the United States of America, and 175 years ago, Waco, Texas was founded. A growing community. Like all communities, people have endured hardships and celebrated abundance. Wherever you live, the story of Waco is your story.
I look forward to bringing you conversations with leaders from businesses, local government, and our non-profit community. You’ll discover that the story of Waco, Texas is similar to your own community.
Thank you for joining me on this journey. Waco’s story, much like the story of America herself, is one of growth, resilience, and collaboration. Through the voices of business, government, and non-profit leaders, we will continue to explore how these key players work together to make our communities better places to live and work.
The conversations we have in this program serve as a reminder that while each community is unique, the challenges we face and the solutions we create are universal. Whether you live in Waco or beyond, I know these stories will resonate with you and perhaps even inspire you to become more involved in your own community.
I look forward to bringing you insightful discussions in the episodes ahead. Don’t forget - you can catch The Waco Experience every Saturday morning at 8:30 AM on KBBW in Central Texas (and share this podcast with those you know.)
The Waco Experience, An American Story.