BendBEAT
BeatBeat is a collection of unfiltered conversations led by Brian Ladd with the optimistic leaders of Bend, Oregon, who made this all possible, and those who are looking to the future to solve our current challenges. Sponsored by The Ladd Group.
- Update frequency
- every 40 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 31
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Bridging the Education Services Gap - High Desert Education Service District Assistant Superintendent, Anna Higgins
Our latest podcast release introduces Anna Higgins, Assistant Superintendent at High Desert Education Service District in Bend, Oregon. Anna and Brian unfold the story of this organization, how they …
It Takes a Village - How Bend’s most popular neighborhoods came to be with Mike Hollern
Brian Ladd sits down with Mike Hollern. After helping to found Brooks Resources Corporation in the late 60s, Mike has had a large influence on the region over the last 50+ years. Mike guided Brooks R…
Not Your Average Citizens - The story of Humm Kombucha and what sets Bend Oregon citizens apart
Learn more about Humm, their story, and how their success as a local business in Bend, Oregon relied heavily on the support of the local community. We were blown away by the refreshing perspective an…
Transforming a Mill Town: The Journey of Bill Smith and putting Bend, Oregon on the map
Brian Ladd sits down with Bill Smith, arguably one of Bend’s greatest visionaries, responsible for reimagining Bend and taking it from a tired mill town to a thriving, desirable destination. Cementin…
Bend’s beloved “Woody” - The story of local legend, Bob Woodward
+ Bend Oregon’s mayor from 1997 to 1999
+ Mountain biking Hall of Famer
+ Prolific journalist
+ COTA Co-founder
+ Medalist at Mountain Biking World Championships
+ Photographer and Jazz enthusiast
Bo…
Leaving Bend Better: Amy Tykeson, former CEO of BendBroadband and managing trustee Tykeson Family Foundation
Amy Tykeson is the former CEO of BendBroadband, where she guided the company into a new era of digital technology and community partnerships. Tykeson is currently the managing trustee of the Tykeson …
A Big Voice in a Small Mountain Town - Bend Bulletin’s publisher and COO of EO Media, Heidi Wright
Heidi Wright was Chief Financial Officer of The Bend Bulletin’s parent company, Western Communications, from 2014 to 2017, before she departed for Salem-based EO Media, a fa…
Small Town With Big Dreams - The story of Bend's development and growth with Kirk Schueler
Kirk Schueler is an institution here in Bend who has moved the needle on its growth and helped shape its neighborhoods and communities. He is the CEO of Brooks Resources, the leading land and communi…
Bend Oregon’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Architect: The Roger Lee Story
Roger Lee is the CEO of the Economic Development Council of Central Oregon (EDCO), which has been responsible for economic strategy for the area, recruitment of businesses, and the expansion of comm…
Bend Oregon’s local doctor with a world-changing vision: Dr. Marinus Koning
Marinus Koning | Founder, ReachAnother Foundation
Bend’s one-of-a-kind culture: Founder and entrepreneur, Jim Schell
Jim Schell | Board Chair at Opportunity Knocks