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What do you do when you notice your community is lacking a much-needed resource? Well, if you are Christiane Rogers, you build a business from that lack! Listen is she explains launching the Connecting The Pieces playroom, for children with disabilities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

Fort Wayne City Council person Sharon Tucker stops by to share about "Souls to the Polls." With the election quickly approaching, we discuss the elections coming next month and making sure people get to the Polls to cast their ballots. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

What is the mission of Metro Human Relations? We chatted with Nikki Quintana, the Executive Director of the commission, here in Fort Wayne, to understand exactly what it is they do and how they go about it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

After contemplating a run for a different office, Nick Nelson jumps in to fight for the position of Allen County Surveyor. He talks about how he came to the decision, what he needs to happen to win and he lays out a progressive plan to run the office. Hear it here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

Terra Brantley is the 5, 6 & 11 PM anchor for WANE-TV in Fort Wayne. She consented to sit for this interview with me. We talked about her career and what the future holds for her. You get to eavesdrop... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

After meeting Tracy several years ago, I wanted to help the World Discover him! Here we talk about his musical career, influences and his workflow! Check this out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

Starting out as an investigator, Nikki Quintana has risen to the Executive Director position. Today she talks about the Commission's mission and how they go about doing it! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

Michelle Chambers moved back to the Midwest, after living and serving on the West Coast for a number of years. she's worked in public service for over two decades. She was elected to her At-Large seat in November 2019. and she hit the ground running! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

The pastor of Faith United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, IN is jumping into the race for Allen County Council At-Large race. Pastor Melissa Fisher discusses her decision to enter the political arena and what we as the general public can do to help her achieve this goal! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

Larry White is killing the real estate game in Fort Wayne, IN. How he started, plans for the future and what the real estate market looks like in Northeastern Indiana. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

After serving over twenty years representing the 6th District in Fort Wayne, Hines had decided to retire. But he came to the decision to run for an at-large seat. In 2018, he won that seat and continues to rep the entire city now! What does he think the future hods for Fort Wayne IN? Listen to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

Artist Theoplis Smith III is an artist making impressions around the world! Self-taught, what inspired him to take up art, and excel at it? Find out as he shares his story. You's be amazed at how he came up with the name "Phresh Laundry!" Listen here! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

She decided that she wanted to compete in the Indiana version of the National American Beauty contest! When she did not hear back after she entered, did she chase the folks down to confirm her entry? Listen as she shares her story, and speaks with confidence about her chances at the victory! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

Talked to Pastor Payton about how the church was making it through the Covid-19 Lockdown. They were fine and they discovered several surprisingly pleasure side effects to the church's streaming services. Listen and hear Pastor Payton talk about all that's happened. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

Ray Silkman is a Chicago-based saxophonist. He was making an appearance in Fort Wayne, at 2104, a local nightclub. He was attempting to convince me that he had played Fort Wayne before, and lo and behold, he had! Check it out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

James "Boogaloo" Bolden was BB King's bandleader for 40 years! he was bringing the band to Fort Wayne, and we got the chance to talk! He reminisced on how he started with the band, he almost blew it! But, he has some great memories of his time playing with Mr. King! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support

For years, 'G' has led Monday night Blues Jams in the city. He currently resides at The Clyde Theatre. Gary shares some awesome stories with me, (Especially the one about the Isley Brothers 45). He's a self-taught musician that local musicians are all clamoring to play on stage with. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geno-burgess8/support