THE WACO EXPERIENCE

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, February 21st, 2026.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. Military Creator Con April 16-18, 2026. Use code scotts10 for a discount.
2. PresentGifting.com
3. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
4. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
5. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
6. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
7. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
8. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Literacy for our Students: ComicFest Waco and Lit Waco. In this episode Kelly Cunningham and Tracy Guillory share about the upcoming TEEN Bookfest and ComicFest Waco. Learn more at LITWACO.org

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, February 14th, 2026.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. Military Creator Con April 16-18, 2026. Use code scotts10 for a discount.
2. PresentGifting.com
3. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
4. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
5. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
6. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
7. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
8. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Founder and Executive Director of Friends for Life - Inez Russell. In this episode we replay the interview with Inez originally in episode 2 of this show. Friends for life is co-hosting the National Volunteer Caregivers Network Conference June 11-13, 2026 at the AC Hotel in Waco.

The mission of the National Volunteer Caregiving Network is to support members of the National Network and to create new, sustainable interfaith volunteer caregiving programs. The Network was created as a result of the Faith in Action initiative launched by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation over 40 years ago. This initiative started the Faith in Action initiative with a nationwide contingency of over 1,000 nonprofits.

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, February 7th, 2026.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. Military Creator Con April 16-18, 2026. Use code scotts10 for a discount.
2. PresentGifting.com
3. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
4. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
5. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
6. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
7. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
8. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Owners of Quality Cabinets - Thuy Phan and Quynh Pham. In this episode we hear their American story of coming to the United States with no resources or the language. Their success is founded on their hardships and caring for people.

💬 "AI is a topic on everybody's mind - is it going to be the ruination of western civilization or is it a godsend. " - Mark Senefsky

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, January 31, 2026.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. PresentGifting.com
2. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
3. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
4. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
5. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
6. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
7. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Owners of Quality Cabinets - Thuy Phan and Quynh Pham. In this episode we hear their American story of coming to the United States with no resources or the language. Their success is founded on their hardships and caring for people.

💬 "When we first came to America, we actually were in the projects and we started with a slum lord. And we didn't know English at the time, and we didn't know our rights. " - Thuy Phan

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, January 24, 2026.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. PresentGifting.com
2. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
3. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
4. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
5. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
6. White Bluffs Construction
7. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
8. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Nicholi Martinez of Startup Waco. In this episode Nicholi shares about his role in the business startup ecosystem - and plays original music.

💬 "I see amazing people taking leaps and strides to hit their dreams and goals...local businesses are what makes Waco so great." - Nicholi Martinez

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, January 17, 2026.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. PresentGifting.com
2. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
3. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
4. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
5. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
6. White Bluffs Construction
7. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
8. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Community volunteer and entrepreneur Christine A. Smith. In this episode how she integrated into a community where she did not even know one person when she moved to Waco 16 months ago.

💬 "We moved to Waco...for the people." - Christine A. Smith

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, January 10, 2026.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. PresentGifting.com
2. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
3. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
4. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
5. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
6. White Bluffs Construction
7. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
8. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Transformational Speaker Elizabeth Meigs. In this episode Elizabeth shares her story from despair to success. Those who have benefited from her work include veterans, first responders, and those who are impacted by PTSD.

💬 "The doctors were preparing my family for my death." - Elizabeth Meigs.

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, January 3, 2026.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. PresentGifting.com
2. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
3. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
4. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
5. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
6. White Bluffs Construction
7. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
8. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Greg Stephens. In this episode Greg shares a deep insight into organizational culture.

💬 "We so often worry about things we can't do anything about. Even in a down economy business happens." - Greg Stephens

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, December 27, 2025.

This episode is sponsored by:

1. ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
2. Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
3. Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
4. Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
5. White Bluffs Construction
6. Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
7. The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast

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: building a strong community. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

John Lomperis of PetrosNetwork.org. In this episode John shares about the missionary work of Petros Network.

💬 "Nearly 2 million people come to Christ in very remote, unreached areas of the world." - John Lomperis

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, December 20, 2025.

This episode is sponsored by:

• ChordBuddy.com Guitar & Ukulele Learning System
• Bitty & Beau's Coffee, Waco
• Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
• Quality Cabinets - Delivery when you are ready.
• White Bluffs Construction
• Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
• The book, Networking for Students

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas #podcast