The Front Porch
The American front porch represents the ideal of community in America. Just like on this community podcast, it’s where stories are celebrated. Welcome to The Front Porch – the official community podcast of Melissa, Texas. On every episode, we share the stories of the people who live and work in this community. We also capture the heart of Melissa, Texas. This is The Front Porch.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 78
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S3, E23: Rob Zschau (Redigo Coaching) - Strengthening Community
Season 3, Episode 23: Rob Zschau is strengthening Melissa, Texas - literally and figuratively. He is the owner of Redigo Coaching, which is located in Downtown Melissa. His No. 1 goal is empower indi…
00:27:50 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
S3, E22: Katie and Rendell Hendrickson - 'This is community. This is home. This is love'
Season 3, Episode 22: This is an engaging conversation with Katie and Rendell Hendrickson - two people who have a heart for Melissa, Texas, and feel inclined to serve in the community they love. Rend…
00:33:22 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
S3, E21: Emeka Eluka - Grit, Global Roots and Heart
Season 3, Episode 21: Emeka Eluka is living and loving "the process." That's how he describes his time in Melissa, Texas. Driven by "grit, global roots and a whole lot of heart," Emeka has wrapped bo…
00:24:50 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
S3, E20: Zeke Vest (Kid with a Cart Lawn Care) - A Cut Above
Season 3, Episode 20: You won't meet many 16 year olds like Zeke Vest. This Melissa native is driven. He's smart and mature. He has an amazing work ethic. All of that has helped this young man build …
00:25:17 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
S3, E19: Brooke Carreker (Rustic Way Ranch) - Hope on the Horizon
Season 3, Episode 19: This is a powerful and impactful episode of The Front Porch. We'll get the opportunity to meet Brooke Carreker, co-founder and executive director of Rustic Way Ranch. Her "rolle…
00:39:56 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
S3, E18: Gail Dansby - Leaving it All on the Field
Season 3, Episode 18: Gail Dansby has left it all on the field for the City of Melissa. She has worked for the city for 21 years, starting out in finance and moving into the role as Executive Adminis…
00:22:15 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
S3, E17: Joey Mitnick - Cutting to the Heart of Community
Season 3, Episode 17: Joey Mitnick is cutting to the heart of Melissa, Texas - literally. He is the owner of Buffalo Joe's Barber Lounge in Melissa, and he's excited for his small business to be a co…
00:26:43 |
Fri 13 Jun 2025
S3, E16: Author Tammy Oveross - Pickled Legacy
Season 3, Episode 16: Published author Tammy Osburn Oveross does not live in Melissa, Texas. She doesn't work in Melissa either. But she is the perfect guest for this episode of The Front Porch, beca…
00:27:55 |
Thu 29 May 2025
S3, E15: Author Jake Evans - Rewriting the Meaning of Community
Season 3, Episode 15: Published author Jake Evans now calls Melissa, Texas, home. He loves this community, but it's his communities within the community that are starting to create impactful ripple e…
00:25:11 |
Wed 14 May 2025
S3, E14: Melissa Farmers Market - A 'Truly Beautiful' Experience
Season 3, Episode 14: The Melissa Farmer's Market is alive again - and it's thriving! That is thanks to the love and passion of Caitlin Trahan and Britney West. These two stay-at-home moms wanted to …
00:28:16 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
S3, E13: Rachel and Lance Buckley - Finding Exactly What They Were Looking For
Season 3, Episode 13: When Rachel and Lance Buckley moved to Melissa, Texas, in 2019, they found exactly what they were looking for. But there is more to the story, because Lance Buckley - now a memb…
00:31:10 |
Wed 16 Apr 2025
S3, E12: Marcial Marichalar: Making Melissa Smile
Season 3, Episode 12: When Marcial Marichalar put on his shorty shorts, boots and cowboy hat to run through the snowy streets of Melissa in 2019, he never imagined the impact it would have on his com…
00:24:27 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
S3, E11: Jennifer Nehls: Getting the Library Outside Its Walls
Season 3, Episode 11: It's ironic that Jennifer Nehls has an incredible story, because for the last nine years she has worked at the Melissa Public Library. Her plan going into college was to be a ma…
00:23:04 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
S3, E10: Jennifer Clark - From Resident to Former City Councilmember
Season 3, Episode 10: Jennifer Clark moved to Melissa, Texas, in 2019. She instantly fell in love with her new community. It didn't take her long to become very curious, too. So, she decided to scrat…
00:29:40 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
S3, E9: Amy Mathews - Embracing a Growth Mindset
Season 3, Episode 9: Amy Mathews has a pretty intimidating title. She is the Development Services Director for the City of Melissa. But don’t be scared by her position with the city. This is an engag…
00:29:07 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
S3, E8: Terrell Smith (Asst. City Manager) - 'Daring But Cautious'
Season 3, Episode 8: Terrell Smith has only been on the job in Melissa, Texas, for a few months, but the new assistant city manager already has a heart for this community. On this episode of The Fron…
00:31:01 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
S3, E7: Katy Vendetti - 'Where Did I Move To?'
Season 3, Episode 7: Growing up in different metropolitan cities, Katy Vendetti never planted roots. After moving to Texas and becoming a mom ... that's all she wanted to do. Spoiler Alert: She quick…
00:26:25 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
S3, E6: Meals on Wheels - 'You're Not Alone in the Fight'
Season 3, Episode 6: Meals on Wheels of Collin County is creating ripple effects in Melissa, Texas (not to mention the other 26 cities across the county.) On this episode of The Front Porch, we sat d…
00:28:34 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
S3, E5: Braum's Granny - Source of Light and Kindness
Season 3, Episode 5: If you live in Melissa, Texas, you might not know the name Judy Lewis Smith, but I promise you know exactly who she is. You just know her as "Braum's Granny," and she has probabl…
00:32:39 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
S3, E4: Steve Zeigler: Slice of Community
Season 3, Episode 4: It's all about community and giving back for Steve Zeigler, owner of Mountain Mike's Pizza in Melissa, Texas. That's why he opened his very first Jersey Mike's. That's why he ope…
00:37:59 |
Thu 05 Dec 2024
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