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
S2, E7: Dana Conklin - Creating Ripple Effects
Season 2, Episode 7: Dana Conklin will be quick to tell you that she is a "victim of her raisin'. " She is definitely a servant leader, and she points to her upbringing for establishing that foundati…
00:25:52 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
S2, E6: Mayor Jay Northcut – City's Growth Leader
Season 2, Episode 6: I bet you didn't know that Mayor Jay Northcut has run 20 marathons. I bet you also didn't know that he loves comic books. On this episode of The Front Porch, we pull back the cur…
00:34:31 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
S2, E5: Courtney Willis - 'It Feels Good to Help People'
Season 2, Episode 5: There is nothing like a good comeback story - a story highlighted by resilience, love and selflessness. This is one of those stories! Our featured guest on this episode of The Fr…
00:43:24 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
S2, E4: Preston Taylor - Plan Accordingly
Season 2, Episode 4: Preston Taylor and his young family now call Melissa, Texas, home. When he's not blazing a trail in commercial real estate, he is the chairman of Melissa's Planning and Zoning Co…
00:28:23 |
Tue 09 Jan 2024
S2, E3: Deric Salser – Gateway to Progress
Season 2, Episode 3: Deric Salser and the Salser Development Group are leaving a profound impact on Melissa, Texas. On this episode of The Front Porch, Deric Salser shares the vision and story and ex…
00:25:13 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
S2, E2: Kelton Brewer – The Chance to Pay It Forward
Season 2, Episode 2: Kelton Brewer drowned when he was two years old. Based on accounts from the incident, Kelton said he actually died. But thanks to a neighbor, and Plano Fire and Rescue, he was re…
00:30:33 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
S2, E1: Chief Erik Stokes – Just the Right Fit
Season 2, Episode 1: Erik Stokes hasn't been the Police Chief in Melissa, Texas, for very long. But he already has a heart for this community – and according to him, it starts with the people. After …
00:27:14 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Episode 30: Mike Demsky (Doug Out Sports Grill)
Episode 30: Mike Demsky has started a new chapter in his life. After spending many years in the golf industry – working at some of the best courses and clubs in North Texas – he decided it was time …
00:36:55 |
Thu 07 Oct 2021
Episode 29: Wayne Poage (Symmetry Sports Construction)
Episode 29: The importance of relationships in Melissa, Texas, keeps coming up on this podcast. Symmetry Sports Construction, which has played a significant role in almost every sports facility in Me…
00:28:01 |
Thu 16 Sep 2021
Episode 28: Lynn Vanlandingham (Five Tool Baseball)
Episode 28: Lynn Vanlandingham, owner of Five Tool Baseball, has a passion for baseball. The cool part of his story is that fact that he has partnered with a community – Melissa, Texas – that has a p…
00:25:17 |
Thu 02 Sep 2021
Episode 27: Kent Jones Davis (The 25 Project)
Episode 27: Kent Jones Davis has called Melissa, Texas, home for more than 14 years. He has a heart for this community, but we wanted to bring him on the podcast to talk about the amazing ripples he'…
00:38:01 |
Thu 19 Aug 2021
Episode 26: Dena Norton
Episode 26: Dena Norton has a servants heart for Melissa, Texas. She is the Director of Community Outreach, which runs the food pantry in Melissa. When Dena talks about the food pantry, and the amazi…
00:33:17 |
Fri 18 Jun 2021
Episode 25: Carson Ross and Kadyn King
Episode 25: Teenagers provide a completely different perspective about community. On this episode of "Heart of Melissa," we got the chance to visit with Carson Ross and Kadyn King, seniors in the Cla…
00:39:17 |
Thu 03 Jun 2021
Episode 24: Principal Marcus Eckert
Episode 24: A series of powerful events led Marcus Eckert to Melissa, Texas. It started with a high school football game ... next came a hug from Duke Sparks ... then an answered prayer in the form o…
00:40:07 |
Thu 20 May 2021
Episode 23: Rev. Stacey Piyakhun (Melissa UMC)
Episode 23: Stacey Piyakhun doesn't mix her words. She has a heart for the people in Melissa, Texas, and she does a beautiful job expressing that love and admiration. On this episode of "Heart of Mel…
00:21:54 |
Thu 06 May 2021
Episode 22: Pastor Trey Graham (First Melissa)
Episode 22: Trey Graham wears a lot of different hats. He's the lead pastor at First Melissa ... he does the radio play-by-play for Melissa football ... he's an author ... and he hosts two radio show…
00:29:01 |
Thu 15 Apr 2021
Episode 21: City Manager Jason Little
Episode 21: Melissa City Manager Jason Little has his finger on the pulse of this community. He has served in his current role for 15 years, and he has a servant's heart for Melissa, Texas. On this e…
00:31:01 |
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Episode 20: George James
Episode 20: George James has called Melissa, Texas, home for a long time. Thirty-five years to be exact. He's seen a lot of changes in his community, especially in regards to Melissa Schools. James h…
00:33:23 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
Episode 19: Pastor Ryan Ross (City Church Melissa)
Episode 19: Ryan Ross, pastor at City Church Melissa, has a huge heart for this community. The vision of his church captures that beautifully: "We are a community of people living for the glory of Go…
00:40:01 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
Episode 18: Parris Hill Farm & Ranch
Episode 18: Diane and Lillie Miller have called Melissa, Texas, home for a long time. Their roots run deep. As Melissa continues to grow and evolve, the owners of Parris Hill Farm and Ranch are deter…
00:28:07 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
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