Today we are joined by Mike Holmes who is a franchise owner of the Gardendale and Fultondale Chick-Fil-As and is on the Board of Directors at Cornerstone Ranch. We are going to talk about his involvement in the community, his journey to get to there, and what is his favorite menu item at Chick-Fil-A.

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We sit down with Kathleen Phillips who is the organizer for The Magnolia Festival and a food blogger. She talks with us about the challenges of organizing such a large event for Gardendale, how she got into food blogging, her passion for cooking, and more!

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We talk with Bryan Knox who is the councilman for District 1 in Gardendale, a local real estate agent, owner of Knox Realty, and is a well-established auctioneer. We are going to talk about his role in the city council, his career experiences, and he balances so many responsibilities at one time.

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This episode is sponsored by Scott Cantrell with State Farm. Where can you get good neighbor service and surprisingly great insurance rates? At State Farm. Because State Farm agent Scott Cantrell is your one-stop shop in Gardendale for the service you deserve at the price you want. So stop looking around. State Farm agent Scott Cantrell is ready to help. Call 205-631-6201 or stop by his office at 313 Fieldstown Rd. for your surprisingly great rates today. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.

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The president of the Gardendale Historical Society, Kermit Dooley, sits down with us in the local museum and talks to us about the history of Gardendale, how he joined the historical society, and how the museum collects and promotes history for the Gardendale area.

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Two of the co-founders for the charity organization Just Keep Smiling sit down with us to talk about how they got started, how they are supported by the community, and the mission that they are on.

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This episode was sponsored by Sweet Ting's Cakes and Cookies. She is a certified home baker located in Gardendale who specializes in decorated cakes and cookies for all occasions. You can reach out to Sweet Ting's for some delicious and professional looking desserts that will be sure to please the crowd. Check her out on Facebook!

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We sit down with Mayor Stan Hogeland to talk about the responsibilities of a small-town mayor, his approach to building trust with the community, his vision for Gardendale, Alabama, and more!

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This episode was sponsored by Sweet Ting's Cakes and Cookies. She is a certified home baker located in Gardendale who specializes in decorated cakes and cookies for all occasions. You can reach out to Sweet Ting's for some delicious and professional looking desserts that will be sure to please the crowd. Check her out on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/sweettingscakesandcookies)

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We're chatting today with Draper Rogers, the Pastor of Young Families at Gardendale First Baptist Church. We talk about how the church is involved in the community, how to seek peace with people you disagree with, how to reach people who have been hurt by church, and more.

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We sit down with the The Gardendale Chamber of Commerce's executive director Heather Lebischak and Director of Finance Bill Casaday to discuss the role of the chamber in Gardendale, AL. Bill talks about his views on leadership and Heather tells a very personal story with parental advice about her son who was diagnosed with ADHD.

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Our sponsor today is Polymathic, if you want your business to stand out by looking more professional and eye-catching, Polymathic can help you achieve it. They do design work for apparel, logos, websites, and print and they can definitely help you get your idea moving. If you need a promotional product to look nice and polished, you can email Polymathic at [email protected]. Check out their Facebook: Polymathic (https://www.facebook.com/polymathic.company)

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