Be Better World Chop Shop Podcast

That's a wrap folks! It's the last episode of Season Three and William is this week's guest! Hear his plans for the future of the show and his words to live by. Thank you Billings Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring this season. We look forward to what the future holds! 

This week on The William B. Henry Experience podcast, Ignacio Barrón Viela, Executive Director of the Billings Symphony Orchestra & Chorale joins William on the show! Ignacio shares how he got to Billings from Spain and gives insight into why music is important to our community and some of the different events and performances the Symphony offers.

Mehmet L Casey joins William in the studio for this episode of The William B. Henry Experience Podcast! Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, Mo shares how he got to Billings and his experience sharing his culture with the community.He's got some incredible insight when it comes to handling uncomfortable questions and some great tips on how to navigate those hard conversations. Sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce

This morning on The William B. Henry Experience Podcast, Carmelita Dominguez joins William in the studio! She shares her background growing up in an immigrant family in rural America and how she and her husband got to Billings to open their practice. She also gives insight into running for City Council and everything that entailed, as a wife, as a mother, as a woman. This episode is sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce, click the link to learn more about how you can join and support Billings business https://www.billingschamber.com/

Dr. Scott Ellner, DO is the CEO of Billings Clinic and he's in the studio this evening! William has a transparent conversation with him about his role as head of one of the largest organizations in Billings, navigating the pandemic, and the incredible changes technology is bringing to the health care industry. This episode is sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce, visit them at billingschamber.com to learn how you can get involved and grow your business through their services and community support! 

What does your Legacy look like? This week on The William B. Henry Experience, Sheridan Cotrell, founder of Legacy Creatives Consulting : Build Your Business and... discusses how to build your legacy and keep growing when you feel stuck. Focusing on celebrating and supporting women, Sheridan has combined all her education, experience and consulting into helping her clients grow exponentially. Listen to this inspiring episode, sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce! Learn more about our sponsor and see how you can get involved here: billingschamber.com 

On this episode of the William B. Henry Experience Podcast, Dr. Stefani Hicswa, Chancellor of Montana State University Billings, joins William in the studio! She is passionate about our community and educating our future decision makers. Listen to the cutting edge updates happening at the college and the difference it's making in our students lives. This episode is sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce. Visit billingschamber.com to learn how to join and get involved in your community. 

Dr. Sara Agostinelli joins William in the studio this week on the William B. Henry Experience Podcast!Dr. Agostinelli is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Billings Clinic and she sits down with William to discuss her background and current role. Think outside the box and hear the great perspectives in this episode about belonging and learn a few new words! This episode is sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce, learn how you can get involved here: https://www.billingschamber.com/

This week William sits down with Mary Hernandez, Principal of Invisage Consulting. Mary just wrapped up her campaign for Billings City Council elections and shares about her consulting company and her mission to advocate for those who feel marginalized. Hear more about Mary's journey and get inspired this Monday morning! This episode is sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce. Learn more about how you can get involved at billingschamber.com 

Tom Rupsis, Candidate for Billings City Council, Ward 5 is joining William in this episode of The William B. Henry Experience Podcast.Tom is running for Billings City Council, Ward 5 and he shares with William why he decided to run and gives us an insider look into what campaigning entails. This show is sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce. Click the link to find out how you can join the Chamber and get more involved in our community! https://www.billingschamber.com/

This week on the Chop Shop, William B. Henry Experience Podcast, Krikor Jansezian is live in the studio! Originally from Lebanon, Krikor grew up in California and shares the story of how he got to Montana and his job as COO of St. Vincent Hospital. He's got great insight into our community's healthcare system during this pandemic and discusses his PHD in Diversity and Inclusion with William.Don't miss this inspiring episode! This episode is sponsored by the Billings Chamber of Commerce, click the link to learn more or join them https://www.billingschamber.com/

We are back with Season Three of The William B. Henry Experience Podcast! Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, William sits down with the President and some of the Board members to discuss current events that affect our city and the Chamber's role in our community. For more information about how to join the Billings Chamber of Commerce or learn more about their roles and responsibilities, visit https://www.billingschamber.com/

President and CEO of the Billings Chamber of Commerce, John Brewer, joins William in the studio! Learn about what the Chamber does for small business and what they offer small business owners in the community. The chamber is involved in local legislature to support small business and encourages their members to stay informed and get involved in getting business-friendly bills passed. William and John have collaborated on Diversity and Inclusion committees and workshops and are working hard to bring awareness to our community. Learn more in this episode and find out how you can get involved! 

Josiah is Licensed Addiction Counselor and has a history of working in downtown Billings helping the homeless and addicted. He is now a Community Prevention Coordinator for suicide prevention.  In 2015 he started his own journey healing from addiction and he started talking circles to help others. William met Josiah through sports and they have a great conversation about prejudice in the community. Josiah also has a podcast show called Unspoken Words that is definitely worth listening to! 

Harvey Singh joins William in the studio for an inspiring episode! Harvey credits his success and perspective about money to discovering the Secret, changing his mindset and choosing to believe in himself and his abilities to create the income he desired. The biggest driving force in Harvey's life is his son and he shares how he combines parenting and business in a way that promotes continued growth and success for both of them. 

Clementine is a community advocate for mental health. She cares deeply about the children and uses her degree in peace and mediation to communicate with them about mental health issues. William and Clementine discuss what self care really is and have a discussion about how you can take care of yourself without spending a fortune at a spa. Did you know that only 30 minutes a day of doing a hobby releases as much serotonin as exercise?Clementine is now a public speaker for mental health advocacy. 

In this episode, William sits down with long time friend Kyle Palmer. Going way back, Kyle and William discuss their first business venture and where they are now as well as how they're moving forward. Exciting news and profound take aways in this episode! 

In this episode of the Be Better Chop Shop Podcast, William sits down with a group of women who shattered the glass ceiling. From all walks of life, hear their powerful stories on being women in business in Montana and their own experiences and thoughts about diversity and inclusion. The guests are:Yolawnda HenryJulie SeedhouseSuzie EadesRian Denaya andKelli Maxwell

Jeff Boyd has owned a State Farm agency for decades.  An experienced business man, Jeff is passionate about coaching in the community and the difference it makes, drawing from his own experience. William and Jeff have an important conversation about diversity in their community. Standards are standards in this REAL episode. 

Husband and Wife team Jaysun & Mistie Mims join William in the studio! They coach, train and offer fitness programs to their clients either in person, at home or online! Jaysun and Mistie talk about their partnership in work and at home and their blended family. Don't miss William sharing how their daughter changed his life. 

This was not planned, but it worked out perfectly. In the studio this week is Harvey Singh, CEO of Singh Contracting, John Brewer, CEO & President of the Billings Chamber of Commerce and Josiah MoHugs, Community Prevention Coordinator of the Billings Urban Indian Health and Wellness Center. Powerful conversations are happening. It's time to get uncomfortable and contribute to real change, right here in our community.  Listen to this episode with some of Billings best leaders and forces of change for diversity and inclusion. 

Community advocate and entrepreneur Leif Welhaven joins William in the studio!   Leif recently took the leap to start his own marketing and motivational agency. He was a fantastic employee and uses his experience to grow his company.   Leif is part of the Exchange Club and sits on the national board and shares about a local grassroots group he helped start!

Shane Fitcher is a former MMA fighter turned entrepreneur. Shane views his drug addiction as a tool that prepared him to be a fighter and a business owner. Scrappy and creative, he uses his past experience to encourage others and create a space for those who are recovering at his Kava bar. Kava is a plant from the Pacific Islands and is traditionally drank by the natives. Hear William share his experience trying Kava for the first time! Learn more about Kava and Shane's story in this episode.

Sara Beth Wald is a blogger and content creator with an incredible story. She started writing for a local newspaper and her authenticity and vulnerability were a hit! Redefining Love is her journey of creating boundaries, accountability, and grace.Ending with some amazing advice, don't miss this episode!

DeDe puts people into the biggest debt of their lives! She is a mortgage lender and she helps people achieve the ultimate American Dream... owning their own property!2020 has been a wild year in the world of mortgage lending, interest rates are at the lowest they've ever been. Hear from the expert to understand what you can do to get into a home or purchase a bigger home.We're releasing the fear of buying a home in this episode and DeDe ends with some real inspiration!

Trigger Warning... This episode is about human trafficking. Billings City Council Woman Penny Ronning is working hard to fight sex trafficking in our city. Human trafficking is happening right here, right under our noses. Penny has trained with the FBI, works with CASA to advocate for children in our foster care system and works with the Billings Police Department to help improve communication between government and the public. Listen to this episode and learn how you can get involved and what you can do to change our city.

D'Vaughn is the licensee for TEDxBillings. Did you know William is a TEDx Speaker?!Learn more about this event, how it came to Billings and how you can get involved! William and D'Vaughn also discuss their experiences in the community, educating others and fighting for justice for all. Do the next right thing and listen to this episode!

Shannon Blake and his crew are joining us on this week's episode! William is de-bunking myths and talking about how we can better collaborate with other sports coaches and teams.Shannon has built a program coaching basketball, pushing the envelope and getting kids into practice at a younger age and keeping up with programs across the nation.Shannon is also an advocate for foster care. The father of eight himself, Shannon discusses raising minorities here in Montana and how we can work together to improve our community. Everyone wins in this episode!

The Palmer Family is joining William in the studio for this episode! Ken and Amber discuss living in Montana and what they're doing to bring diversity and change to their city. They organized a peaceful protest, working with local city officials and pastors to keep everyone safe. They started the BIPOC Lives Matter community page and are very involved in the community, changing the culture and conversation right here in Billings.

Mike Nelson, CEO of the world famous Northern Hotel here in Billings, Montana joins William in this episode! Mike is a Billings native, but has an interesting background working on the Strip in Las Vegas and he's bringing his experience to the heart of Billings as an advocate for diversity in our city. Mike also leaves some sound advice at the end of this episode, don't miss it!

"Don't talk about someone, talk with someone" in this Season Two opener with Jeff Johnson! Jeff is the CEO of True North Strategic Consultants, where he helps individuals and corporations communicate better and develop their teams. He has a background in training and deploying executive protection teams in high risk hostage negotiations outside of the United States. Having hard conversations is Jeff's specialty, that's why he stepped in and started them with city officials this summer. Jeff held a series of "Walk With Me" Roundtable Discussions on Racial Injustice, Bias, and Prejudice.Start your Monday morning with this powerful episode on inclusion, understanding and building relationships with ALL community members.

Kyle and Kelli, podcasters at Campfire Hour and producers of the Be Better Podcast join William to talk about how real the struggle actually is. Launching a product and starting a new business is not for the faint of heart and they share their very REAL struggles as a start up coffee company and what they do to overcome the discouragement. A great episode for any discouraged entrepreneur, empower yourself so you can empower others!

Bryan joins William in this episode to talk about all things credit, personal banking and planning for the future. Whether you're rebuilding your credit or are debt free, this is an inspiring episode about financial health and empowerment!

President Elect of the Junior League of Billings joins William in this episode. This incredible group of women exemplifies giving and serving in their communities. William and Jennifer talk about the purpose of the organization and what we can do to get involved, empower ourselves and empower others!

Professional Indoor Football Quarterback, Chris Dixon, joins William this week in the Be Better Chop Shop. Chris shares great coaching advice, life advice, why he believes in starting athletes inside the football arena and some great father and coaching tips. Get inspired by this professional athlete so you can empower yourself and empower others!

Dave, President of Alternatives, Inc. joins William this week. Alternatives Inc. is a pre-release center that offers programs for all their residents to get jobs, treatment and help support their families. Industry experience brings success in this episode!

Huntley Project School Counselor, Logan McKenney, joins William this week in the Chop Shop! Implementing a new program at the school, Logan shares details of Huntley's peer accountability progress and William shares about the "11th pound". An inspiring episode on how to change the culture of a whole school system!

Dr. Eric Arzubi, Psychiatric Entrepreneur, joins William on this episode. Eric is passionate about being an advocate for the most vulnerable. As an adult and child psychiatrist, Eric works with people affected by tragedy. Eric has some great tips on how to navigate bullying issues, raising teenage daughters and what you can do at home.

This week on the Be Better Chop Shop, we're visiting with Dr. Brenda Roche, Neuropsychologist. Brenda works with children and families effected by trauma. Brenda works with the child, parents and the schools to help educate and bring tools for everyone involved with her patients. In our community, Brenda works tirelessly to help find solutions and educate to best serve our children and how we can all help alleviate some of the issues that they are dealing with including trauma, poverty, learning disabilities and more. An inspiring episode, educating us so we can empower ourselves and our community!

Intuitive Artist Kelley Partridge discovered her talent and passion for creating art and painting at an ornament decorating class! Since then she's been cultivating her natural talent, creating and sharing her gift with others. Let this episode encourage you and empower you to explore new things, try new activities and don't be afraid to share your gifts to enrich the lives of others!

It all started with a chocolate cake! In this episode William sits down with the back bone of everything he does... his wife, Yolawnda Henry! Yolawnda is supportive, encouraging and a huge behind the scenes part of Be Better World! Learn more in this family episode.

This week we've got the sexiest principal alive, Mike Rice, joining us to talk about education, coaching and administration! Mike has an impressive coaching and educating background and shares his experience in administration in education, changing the culture of a local middle school.

The principal of Huntley Project High School joins William for this episode of The Be Better World Chop Shop Podcast. Hear how he's empowering students to empower themselves in high school, combating the unspoken rule that "snitches get stitches". An inspiring episode for students, school teachers, principals and admins!

Damian Forrester, with eXp Realty is in the Chop Shop this week! Damian is a broker and one of the top agents in the state. A former Marine from Brooklyn, New York, Damian met his wife and moved to Montana to raise a family. His father in law prompted him to get into real estate, so he gave it a shot. Damian has an inspiring story, hustles like no one else and has built a company and platform to empower others and those around them.

Montana natives, Kyle and Kelli with Ember Marketing Group sit down and talk about podcasting, marketing and self empowerment! Always strive to be better! And don't be afraid to promote your message on social media, grow your business and grow your brand!

This week we've got Tuni Rafaele. Born and raised in Hawaii, Tuni has an incredibly inspiring story, growing up with no electricity or running water and recently losing over 100 pounds. Genuine and grateful, Tuni is now a health coach, business owner and is on a mission to better himself every single day.

The very first Episode of the Be Better Chop Shop Podcast, William sits down with his #1, his daughter Bria! Bria shares her experience navigating middle school and discussing the Be Better Anti-Bullying Movement.