Bluegrass Region Voices and Views

Episode 22

Bobby Ricks has a deep background in law, law enforcement, teaching, training, and coaching that has led him to be an expert on critical thinking and decision-making.

You'll be entertained…

Jenny Smith was paralyzed from the chest down in High School. In this episode, we talk about her life before the accident, what happened, and how she has rolled on since that morning to bu…

Episode 20

This is a tough episode to produce.

It's in honor and memory of my great friend, Jerry Young. Jerry died this month, December 2021, from Covid.

We met at Lexington Toastmasters in 1979 and…

Episode 19

The right words make all the difference in a video or radio promotion as well as in a print advertisement or website landing page.

Leo York of Leo York Copywriting, LLC is the guest on thi…

Episode 18

"We exist to offer dignity to those with special needs, to offer inclusion to those often excluded, and to improve the community in which we serve."

That is the Mission Statement for Mcleo…

Episode 17 Sometimes we find ourselves at a crossroads and going off on a tangent is the best direction. How do we balance family and business for meaningful engagement, service, and income? What can…

Episode 16

What would you do if your body was crushed and splintered, and your back was fried, after being slammed from your expensive high-tech racing wheelchair by a truck?

Would you be able to rec…

Episode 15

Radio Eye serves visually and print-impaired people by providing audio readings of a wide variety of publications.

My guests on this episode are Amy Hatter, Executive Director, along with …

Episode 14

Where can you have the fun experience of playing baseball when you're in a wheelchair, use crutches, or have other special needs?

The Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League might be what you're l…

Episode 13

If you enjoy the performing arts in person, you are in luck.

The Lexington Opera House is now open.

In this episode, I talk with their operations manager Tom Habermann.

We get into the his…

Episode 12

How does one go from being an introverted boy tinkering with farm equipment to creating an organization that helps science, technology, and engineering companies find their markets and sel…

Episode 11

Do you want to make a significant impact at work and in your personal life, or just sleepwalk through it all and check off some boxes?

Our guest has given much thought and practice to livi…

Episode 10

Have you wondered what you were thinking? Less than desirable results can be due to bad decisions.

I’m talking with a decision performance expert who can guide us in ways to transform our …

Episode 9

I Believe that the Toastmasters International club experience is THE BEST personal development program available today to learn and practice communications and leadership skills.

I talk wit…

Episode 8

The HOPE is Here Today program was created to help people who are losing hope.

Greg Horn created this non-profit program in 2017 after the suicide of a friend caused Greg to search for a wa…

Episode 7

My guest is mystery novelist F J Messina.

He just published the fifth book in The Bluegrass Files series, titled Revenge.

He was sixty-eight in 2015 when he decided to write fiction. He wil…

Episode 6

Have you considered creating or inventing something or starting a business and wondered what the next best steps are to turn your idea into a reality?

Don Skaggs can help you discover those…

Episode 5

Today's conversation is with Joanna Sherrow of Savvy Chic Design.

Joanna created the visuals for my podcast.

She journeyed from the Philippines to the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, where sh…

Episode 4

LEADERSHIP

Leadership, of self and others, is needed as we work toward getting ourselves, our businesses, and our society back on track.

Our guest is Daniel D. Matthews. He writes and speak…

Episode 3

We're continuing our series with local storytellers.

This conversation is mostly about Corporate Storytelling.

It's with professional storyteller Buck Creacy.

He has helped ninety-eight com…