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Message preached by Bishop Jerry Dean of Bossier, LA on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Happy All Nations Sunday!

Are you struggling with misaligned pricing strategies that leave money on the table? Many sales leaders find themselves caught between traditional seat-based models and what customers value. There's a better approach that can increase contract values by over 200% while simplifying your sales conversations. In this episode, Keith Bossier, VP of Sales at SDOCS, shares how his team transformed their entire pricing strategy from user-based to consumption-based models. His insights reveal practical steps for aligning pricing with genuine business outcomes that customers care about most. Keith breaks down the critical misalignments between marketing, sales, and customer success teams that drain revenue potential. He explains how removing traditional barriers—like eliminating SDRs entirely—can create more direct pathways to qualified prospects and accelerate deal cycles. Revenue Operations Framework for Growth Keith discusses implementing a comprehensive revenue operations program that aligns teams around shared goals. He shares how they restructured customer success roles to function more like account managers with implementation responsibilities, creating new revenue streams from existing accounts. The conversation explores building effective partner ecosystems without massive hiring sprees. Keith reveals how SDOCS signed over 50 new partners in 12 months by focusing on system integrators and technology partnerships that amplify reach efficiently. Learning from Sales Failures Keith opens up about a six-figure deal he lost early in his career—not because of product gaps, but because he failed to connect with the customer's real pain points. This experience shaped his entire approach to coaching sales teams, emphasizing empathy over feature presentations. He shares practical techniques for handling rejection and building team resilience. His approach focuses on understanding why deals don't close rather than simply pushing through objections, creating stronger connections with prospects. What You'll Learn: ●       How to transition from seat-based to consumption-based pricing models ●       Strategies for aligning marketing, sales, and customer success around revenue goals ●       Methods for building partner ecosystems that expand reach without adding headcount ●       Techniques for coaching teams to handle rejection and build resilience ●       Why slowing down in discovery can actually accelerate your sales cycles Keith's approach demonstrates that successful sales isn't about perfecting your pitch—it's about genuinely understanding what keeps your customers awake at night and positioning your solution as the bridge to their desired outcomes. Key Moments of This Episode 00:01:46 - Introduction to Keith Bossier and SDOCSKeith Bossier, VP of Sales at SDOCS, introduces himself and explains how his company provides document automation and e-signature solutions that help businesses accelerate contract processes and revenue collection. 00:03:44 - Personal Journey: Overcoming Heart Surgery ChallengesKeith shares his inspiring personal story of surviving two open-heart surgeries and how he's thrived despite health challenges, even competing in triathlons and half-marathons. 00:06:28 - Pricing Strategies in Volatile Market ConditionsDiscussion of current economic uncertainty and how companies must adapt to pricing models. Keith explains the shift from user-based to consumption-based pricing at SDOCS, resulting in significant contract value increases. 00:13:43 - Aligning Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success TeamsKeith addresses common misalignments between departments and shares three key strategies: aligning revenue responsibilities, creating cross-functional accountability, and focusing on lead quality over quantity. 00:17:56 - Customer Success as Account Management with ImplementationExploration of how customer success teams can function more like account managers with revenue responsibilities, requiring sales-minded professionals rather than traditional support staff. 00:29:45 - Building Effective Partner Ecosystems for GrowthKeith discusses partner-led growth strategies, including working with system integrators and technology partners to expand reach efficiently without hiring additional full-time employees. 00:37:02 Learning from Sales Failures: The Power of EmpathyKeith shares a pivotal early career loss that taught him the importance of understanding customer pain points rather than just showcasing product features, shaping his coaching philosophy. 00:41:57 - Building Resilience: Handling Rejection in SalesStrategies for helping sales teams manage rejection, including debriefing losses, celebrating progress milestones, and maintaining emotional equilibrium through the ups and downs of sales cycles. About Keith Bossier Keith Bossier has 20 years of experience in driving revenue growth and optimizing sales operations with a proven track record in diverse industries, Keith has delivered exceptional results and provided unrivaled solutions to customers worldwide. His expertise spans from go-to-market strategy to revenue optimization and practical strategies for sales success. He has significant experience in SaaS sales, having held key roles at Salesforce, NetSuite, and FIS, and holds a B.A. from DePaul University as well as an M.B.A. from the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. 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648. This week, we talk with Mike and Mark Mangum about their creative venture, Twin Blends. They research local Shreveport and Bossier history The brothers join us to discuss the project's origins, how they combine their individual styles into a unified final piece, and what it takes to manage a shared brand. Learn more about the Mangums' work and the inspiration behind Twin Blends. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 221 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. “A Bloody Vendetta in Claiborne Parish,” in The Lake Providence Banner Democrat. "The last murder in the bloodiest Vendetta in modern times was committed the 20th day of August when Tom Kinder killed John Ferguson on the road from Homer to Trenton. For three years the fight has been on and twenty men have fallen in the conflict. There are two local papers here, but their editors have handled the incidents of the feud in a gingerly manner for fear, I suppose, of getting a charge of shot or a warning to leave town. For that reason nothing is known of it outside of Claiborne parish. The parties from whom I gleamed the facts for this article talked under their breaths and only on conditions that their names be kept secret. They were actually afraid of the few ruffians who perpetrate the vendetta, for their blood is hot and there's no telling what they would do." This week in Louisiana history. October 18, 1730. Gov. Cadillac dies in France at the age of 74. This week in New Orleans history. Lee Harvey Oswald was born in the French Hospital at 1821 Orleans Avenue in New Orleans on October 18, 1939 to Robert Edward Lee Oswald, Sr. and Marguerite Frances Claverie. This week in Louisiana. French Quarter Phantoms Ghost & History Tours. www.frenchquarterphantoms.com/ 504-666-8300 Celebrate Halloween with a Ghost tour. French Quarter Phantoms Ghost and History Tours feature small groups and master storytellers--experience haunted New Orleans with us! Tours conducted include     Ghost and Vampire Tour     Cemetery Tour     Tour Treme     Saints and Sinners     True Crime Tour     Music of New Orleans: Listen and Learn     Custom and Private Tours Not Just your Ordinary Cheap Thrill! Fun French Quarter Walking tours led by Master Story tellers. Choose from our Ghost & Vampire walking tour, True Crime walking tour, St. Louis #1 Cemetery walking tour, Tour Treme' or Saints and Sinners: a Dirty little French Quarter History tour. Who knew history could be so much fun? All tours are about one hour forty five minutes, walking distance is just under one mile. Bring your camera (and your friends) , wear comfortable shoes, and be prepared to have fun! Established in 2006. Locally owned and operated. We love entertaining you and it shows. Join us for the best walking tours New Orleans has to offer. Hours of Operation: Ghost + Vampire Tour: 6:00PM and 8:00PM Saints & Sinners Tour: Everyday at 1:30 pm Admission Costs: Ghost + Vampire Tour: $22 Online; $25 At Door Saints & Sinners Tour: $22 Online Payments Accepted: Credit Cards     Book online for $16 per person and you receive a discount of $4 per ticket! (Regularly $20 per person) Postcards from Louisiana. Little Freddie King at the French Quarter Fest.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

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In januari 1981 wordt in een bos in Louisiana het lichaam gevonden van een jonge vrouw zonder identiteit. Al snel wordt ze “Bossier Doe” genoemd, een naam die haar jarenlang vergezelt terwijl de politie tevergeefs op zoek gaat naar antwoorden. Door nieuwe technieken en een groeiende online community komt er in 2015 een doorbraak die haar identiteit onthult. Maar haar verhaal is verre van compleet, en de vraag blijft: wie was verantwoordelijk voor haar dood? In deze aflevering duiken we in het raadselachtige verhaal van de verloren Roanoke-kolonie. Terwijl Engeland zich opmaakt voor een periode van kolonisatie in de Nieuwe Wereld, verdwijnt deze groep mensen op onverklaarbare wijze. Wat gebeurde er met de kolonisten die in 1587 op het eiland Roanoke, North Carolina, achterbleven? Daf onderzoekt bijzondere theorieën omtrent de verdwijning en neemt je mee op een interessante ontdekkingstocht door 16e eeuws Amerika. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Teasers 00:00:43 - Leader 00:01:32 - Opening 00:07:44 - Bossier Doe 00:47:23 - De verloren kolonie 01:37:16 - Outro

In this 20-min podcast: -As NY and LA Major League Baseball teams competed in the World Series, so did their corrupt local politicians in indictments and federal charges. It's no surprise that those involved are, once again, anti Term Limits scoundrels. -Update on Bossier, Louisiana: City Council refuses to put term limits legislature on the ballot, gets sued by their constituents, LOSE in court as usual, yet STILL refuse. The battle continues… Stay up to date on the latest Term Limits news! Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can shop for hats, t-shirts, bumper stickers, and more at http://termlimits.com/store Has your local state Representative or Senator committed themselves to defend Term Limits? See if they are listed, and if not, ask them to sign the pledge at http://termlimits.com/pledge Help U.S. Term Limits fight to place TERM LIMITS on all members of Congress by donating at http://termlimits.com/donate. We will not stop until TERM LIMITS is enacted on ALL members of Congress, NOT JUST THE PRESIDENT!! To check on the status of the Term Limits movement in your state, go to http://termlimits.com/TakeAction

Onze salesbaas van vandaag zegt dat je anders omgaat met consumenten als het gaat om verkopen. Hij traint verkopers die consumenten helpen met het nemen van beslissingen over grote aankopen, zoals een huis, hypotheek, verzekering of een pakket zonnepanelen. Dit interview is een openhartig gesprek tussen twee verkoopfanaten die elkaar via Linkedin zijn gaan waarderen en uiteindelijk in het WTC van Almere een uur hebben gekletst over het vak dat ze liefhebben: sales. En jij mag erbij zijn! Laat weten wat je ervan vindt! Onze gast: (8) Jan Bossier | LinkedIn Website: www.salesworx.be Onze presentator: (99+) Josef Stevens | LinkedIn Redactie: josef.stevens@salesbazen.com Onze adverteerders: Salestraining organiseren? Bel met 0687608311 Marketingadvies? www.bonana.com

The Sports Scouting Report interviews Head Coach Gary Smith from Bossier High School. He is an excellent coach with tons to talk about! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for watching!  

Wrapping up our Revival experiences is Destiny Deas of Bossier, LA with a life-changing and timely message. When Jesus was asked "who is my neighbor?" He responds with a culture-shifting story of HOW to be a neighbor. Preaching from the tenth chapter of Luke about the story of the Good Samaritan, Destiny unpacks the perspective of living in the "great in between" where we are awaiting to see Christ face to face but living here on earth with a mission. Listen and be challenged. Support the Show.

581. Part 2 of our conversation with Matthew Teutsch about his article, "Blood in the Pool: The 1868 Bossier Massacre." "Violent, racist attacks didn't just occur in Bossier. They occurred across the Red River in Caddo Parish and all throughout the Red River Valley. Gilles Vandal notes that during Reconstruction 45% of the murders in Louisiana were concentrated in the northwestern part of the state. Caddo accounted for 16% of the homicides even though it only accounted for 3% of the state's population. People may have tried to cleanse the soil of the blood, but the blood remains deep within the earth." "Matthew Teutsch is the Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont College. He maintains Interminable Rambling, a blog on literature, culture, and pedagogy,  and has published articles and book reviews in various venues including Lear, Melus, Mississippi Quarterly, African American Review and Callaloo. His research focus is African American, Southern, and Nineteenth Century American literature. He is the editor of Rediscovering Frank Yerby: Critical Essays (UPM 2020), and his current project examines Christopher Priest's run on Black Panther. Follow him on Twitter at @SilasLapham." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. July 7, 1912. Grabow 'Lumber War' shootout takes place near DeRidder, 3 killed, 37 wounded. This week in New Orleans history. Summer Showers. July 7, 1939. Beginning in the mid-1930s, and for several years after, the Recreation Project of the WPA sponsored the "Summer Showers" program in conjunction with the New Orleans Fire Department. Several days a week throughout the summer, firemen closed off a street, opened the hydrants and attached special nozzles to their hoses so the children of New Orleans could frolick and beat the heat  This week in Louisiana. 18th Annual Celebration San Fermin in Nueva Orleans Gallier Hall 545 St Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130 Website July 12 · 5:30 pm - July 14 · 2:00 pm Cost $15 – $95. Get Tickets Here New Orleans Running of the Bulls San Fermin in Nueva Orleans 2024- XVIII The 18th Edition of the Running of the Bulls in New Orleans promises to be very different and very exciting! Book your trip and hotel and register today! This years event will be the weekend of July 12-14 and we will have a full slate of events. Txupinazo, Running of the Roller Derby Bulls, and El Pobre de Mi all at an iconic location! Gallier Hall, once the home of New Orleans City Hall!  Stay tuned to all social media channels and we'll keep you updated as the stars align. ¡YA FALTA MENOS! Postcards from Louisiana. The Tremé Brass Band plays at the dba bar on Frenchment St. in New Orleans. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

580. Part 1 of our interview with Matthew Teutsch about his article, "Blood in the Pool: The 1868 Bossier Massacre."  "Violent, racist attacks didn't just occur in Bossier. They occurred across the Red River in Caddo Parish and all throughout the Red River Valley. Gilles Vandal notes that during Reconstruction 45% of the murders in Louisiana were concentrated in the northwestern part of the state. Caddo accounted for 16% of the homicides even though it only accounted for 3% of the state's population. People may have tried to cleanse the soil of the blood, but the blood remains deep within the earth." "Matthew Teutsch is the Director of the Lillian E. Smith Center at Piedmont College. He maintains Interminable Rambling, a blog on literature, culture, and pedagogy,  and has published articles and book reviews in various venues including Lear, Melus, Mississippi Quarterly, African American Review and Callaloo. His research focus is African American, Southern, and Nineteenth Century American literature. He is the editor of Rediscovering Frank Yerby: Critical Essays (UPM 2020), and his current project examines Christopher Priest's run on Black Panther. Follow him on Twitter at @SilasLapham." Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. June 30, 1870. Robert E. Lee and the Natchez began their famous riverboat race. This week in New Orleans history. On June 27, 1957, Hurricane Audrey reached peak sustained winds of 145 mph, making it a major hurricane.   Without decreasing windspeed, it made landfall between the mouth of the Sabine River and Cameron, Louisiana the following day. Damage in Louisiana resulted in 60-80 percent of the homes and businesses from Cameron to Grand Cheniere being severely damaged or destroyed. Audrey killed at least 416 people, the majority of which were in Cameron Parish.  40,000 people were left homeless, over 300 homeless in Louisiana. This week in Louisiana. Tunes on the Teche 4th of July Breaux Bridge St. Bernard Catholic Church 204 North Main Street Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 Website Live Music with Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys on the Bayou Teche at Parc des Point in Breaux Bridge for the 4th of July Celebration!  Thursday July 4th at 6:00 PM!  A family-friendly and free night of music, food, drinks, and fireworks on the banks of the Bayou Teche. Postcards from Louisiana. Long Haul Paul. "Mercy Now." Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Dr. Berken, OB-GYN with Willis Knighton Bossier Women's Health Associates, discusses surgical intervention for fallopian tubes and ovaries.

Dr. Berken, OB-GYN with Willis Knighton Bossier Women's Health Associates, discusses surgical intervention for fallopian tubes and ovaries.

On our latest episode Chuck P and guest host Jay Ducote are drinking local beers and eating tasty pizzas at Flying Tiger Brewing & Pub in Bossier, Louisiana.THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN OCTOBER 2023.

On our latest episode Chuck P and guest host Jay Ducote are drinking local beers and eating tasty pizzas at Flying Tiger Brewing & Pub in Bossier, Louisiana.THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED IN OCTOBER 2023.

This week's podcast features host Evan Semanco talking with Bryan Reed and Steve Watkins about the loss of their children as well as the good that has been done since. Steve is a father, local business owner, and member of Asbury Methodist church in Bossier and he shares how homes started being built in honor of his late daughter Katy. He and Bryan discuss how they were able to get through such a difficult event and share stories of the impact their daughters have continued to make years later. The Simple Church is proud to partner with Angel Build to build 3 new homes this summer, stay tuned for all the details and ways to signup and serve when it becomes available! If you are able to donate gifts in kind, please contact Bryan Reed via email, Bryan@thesimplechurch.tv   LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Fuller Center Katy Build Tennis Tournament   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.    

Vik Chatrath, MD of Bossier Orthopedics 11/21/2023

Karen Berken, MD of Women's Health Associates WK Bossier 11/08/2023

Karen Berken, MD of Women's Health Associates WK Bossier 11/08/2023

Vik Chatrath, MD of Bossier Orthopedics 11/21/2023

John T. Mays, MD of Orthopedics Bossier 3-19-24

John T. Mays, MD of Orthopedics Bossier 3-19-24

This week host Evan Semanco was joined by fill in host Robyn Horton, Do Good Pastor at The Simple Church to talk with Angela Pfanner about the Katy Build Tennis Tournament and building houses in our community. Angela is the Director of Growth and Outreach at Asbury United Methodist Church in Bossier as well as the owner of Birdwell's. Angela shares the story of how she got started honoring the legacy of one of her students in her student ministry, Katy Watkins, by building affordable homes with the Fuller Center, raising money with a tennis tournament, and how you can get involved and Do Good this year. Find out more with the links below!  LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Katy Build Volunteer Link Katy Build Website  Katy Build on Facebook The Fuller Center Birdwells   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv.  

562. This week we talk to Greta de Jong about civil rights in North Louisiana.  "Civil rights in North LA. Examining African Americans' struggles for freedom and justice in rural Louisiana during the Jim Crow and civil rights eras, Greta de Jong illuminates the connections between the informal strategies of resistance that black people pursued in the early twentieth century and the mass protests that emerged in the 1950s and 1960s. Using evidence drawn from oral histories and a wide range of other sources, she demonstrates that rural African Americans were politically aware and active long before civil rights organizers arrived in the region in the 1960s to encourage voter registration and demonstrations against segregation." "Greta de Jong is Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research focuses on the connections between race and class and the ways that African Americans have fought for economic as well as political rights from the end of slavery through the twenty-first century. She is the author of A Different Day: African American Struggles for Justice in Rural Louisiana, 1900-1970 (2002)." This week in Louisiana history. February 24, 1843. Bossier Parish created out of Natchitoches District, named for Pierre E. Bossier.  This week in New Orleans history. "Ernest Kador, Jr, known by the stage name Ernie K-Doe (the self proclaimed "Emperor of the World") was born at Charity Hospital on February 22, 1936. He recorded as a member of the group the Blue Diamonds in 1954 before making his first solo recordings the following year. "Mother-in-Law",  his best known 1961 hit single, written by Allen Toussaint, was his first hit, and was #1 on both the Billboard pop and R&B charts."  “I'm not sure, but I'm almost positive that all music came from New Orleans.” This week in Louisiana. 4th Annual Bayou Terrebonne Boucherie (Pork BBQ) March 02, 2024 Downtown Houma 8043 Main Street Houma, LA Website "Join us downtown on March 2, 2024, at the fourth Annual Bayou Terrebonne Boucherie for a day of food, festivity, and teamwork. In addition to mounds of pork, there will be live music and the now-famous Cajun Cup (a series of bayou-themed competitions). Whether spectating or participating, it'll be a day of good Cajun fun for the whole family. C'mon out, and let's have a good time! Proceeds will go towards quality-of-life projects in Terrebonne Parish, making our home a better place to live." Postcards from Louisiana. Boardwalker & the 3 finger swingers sing at Bamboulas.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Living in a cities like Shreveport and Bossier, it can be hard to understand how there is even a possibility of not having access to food, but even within our cities there is food insecurity. Now imagine living in one of the many tiny towns in our state, and the issue of a food desert becomes much more severe because the big box stores we shop at are generally located within a city or large town. The Food Bank of NWLA is working with communities within Shreveport and Bossier to address food insecurity, as well as those tiny towns in our state. Martha Marak, Executive Director of the Food Bank of NWLA explains how they serve these people, and how First Methodist specifically impacts this work.   All of these mission partners and testimonies we share are the result of First Methodist Church Shreveport's loyal congregation. The commitment of our church to focus on stewardship of time, talents, gifts, and service is the force that drives life change in our community. Please continue to support your church through your stewardship pledge, or begin with your first pledge now. Our church thanks you, and our mission partners thank you!    https://firstshreveport.com/give

Prescriptions are potentially a life saving option for those with chronic illness, but the cost of these drugs provides a whole new set of issues and choices for the working poor. MLK Health Center is working with the community of Shreveport and Bossier to meet this need. The MLK Health Center and Pharmacy works with the working poor in our community who don't make enough to pay for insurance on their own, but also make more than would qualify them for assistance. Being in this income gap means any medical emergency will likely lead to bankruptcy, and a chronic illness will likely lead to homelessness due to the likely future inability to work because of the untreated illness.   All of these mission partners and testimonies we share are the result of First Methodist Church Shreveport's loyal congregation. The commitment of our church to focus on stewardship of time, talents, gifts, and service is the force that drives life change in our community. Please continue to support your church through your stewardship pledge, or begin with your first pledge now. Our church thanks you, and our mission partners thank you!    https://firstshreveport.com/give

The Bossier Baby by Marla Frazee

How might we design new school models to better serve all young people? What are the skills, and jobs of tomorrow? IFTF's Foresight Essentials course is great for those looking to build something new or trying to innovate within their current role.  On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Shawnee Caruthers is joined by Sharhonda Bossier, CEO of Education Leaders of Color (EdLoC) and Carmita Semaan, Founder of the Surge Institute.  EdLoC “supports talented leaders of color in education and related fields to thrive as disruptive and innovative agents of change.” The Surge Institute is “the preeminent pipeline addressing the dearth of leadership of color at decision-making tables. Surge educates, empowers and energizes leaders of color who will create transformative change in the communities they serve.” Links: Sharhonda Bossier Carmita Semaan EdLoC Surge Bridgespan Fellows  

November 5th: Carol Cole Born (1963) A family's fight for answers can sometimes be the difference between an unsolved case and a solved one. On November 5th 1963 a young woman was born who would later turn up as a Jane Doe in Louisiana. A girl whose family fought to find her for decades and, thankfully, used social media to do it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Carol_Cole, https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_f02bad87-9d2b-59c1-8b48-538e315d6537.html, https://www.nola.com/news/crime_police/article_6a060611-17d5-5f8a-bcfb-3638a447bbd0.html, https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/true-crime/unsolved-murder-of-teenager-carol-cole-investigated-on-citizen-p-i/, https://unidentified-awareness.fandom.com/wiki/Carol_Cole, https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2017/11/03/many-questions-surround-cold-case-bossier-murder/821180001/, https://www.ktbs.com/news/louisiana-woman-says-her-father-killed-bossier-doe-carol-ann-cole/article_b181497b-a197-5ffd-ba1c-b091d86bd344.html, https://thecinemaholic.com/carol-ann-cole-murder/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco host our first ever National Champion on the podcast! Emily Ward is from Bossier, went to Benton High School, and played for LSU Women's Basketball the last 4 years, including being the team captain for the 2022-2023 championship season. Emily talks about her mom's influence in her life, going through the pandemic and overcoming injuries, Coach Kim Mulkey, and what it's like to win a National Championship. Plus Scott learns what color a basketball is and how many players on a college basketball team.   If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv. You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv

I can't emphasize enough that legislation from State to State is crossing every State line. States are waking up to the fact that the best way to protect the interest of their citizens from the Federal Governments overreach is to use their 10th amendment rights and pass their own laws representing the interests of their citizens. Agree or disagree with them the people voted them in with majorities. In this interview Representative Raymond Crews from northern Louisiana discusses his legislation, should we debate a state sandwich, and is it easier to fly a B-52 bomber.  THERE ARE TWO BONUS INTERVIEWS AT THE END OF THE INTERVIEW WITH REPRESENTATIVE CREWS

Co-Hosts Scott Odom and Evan Semanco sit down with Simple Church Care Pastor Bryan Reed and producer Jordan Phillips to talk about Easter at the Simple Church. We have met at the Brookshire Grocery Arena in Bossier for the last 11 years, and Bryan has been at the Simple Church since the beginning so he shares stories about Easters past & talks about what's coming up at Easter 2023.  We'll also be baptizing this Easter, and Bryan talks about the importance of baptism & how you can be baptized this Easter!    LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Signup to Volunteer this Easter Signup to be Baptized  Find out more about Easter 2023 Scott's Civil War Reenacting  Bryan's 80's Pic If you have feedback for the podcast, have a guest suggestion, or just want to talk to Scott, e-mail Scott@thesimplechurch.tv and follow us on Instagram @thesimplechurchpodcast . You can also find out more about the Simple Church at www.theSimpleChurch.tv .

Each season, we like to travel back in time to show our listeners where Str8UP began. When we first started on television, we wanted to tackle heavy subjects that most would not be comfortable talking about. Listen as we go back in time and revisit a vintage episode to where we talked all about bullying. Our former panel talk about. The negative impacts bullying can have on others and share their personal stories about bullying

As we approach the end of a podcast journey, we continue to open up with personal stories of how Str8Up began. On this episode, our host Calvin talks with sister and cousins about their late grandmother Bertha. 27 years after throwing a party to honor her grandchildren, Bertha's grandchildren reflect on her life lessons she has taught them and how it inspired Calvin to get into journalism. Special thanks to: John (RIP), Lorie, Patricia, Ronald (RIP), Latricia and Pamela.

Dr. Amanda Williams, with Women's Health Specialists of Bossier, discusses the importance of prenatal care and the tests that are performed throughout pregnancy.

On February 24 2021, Russian troops began to invade parts of Ukraine. Fast forward to today, many around the world have forgotten about the struggles Ukrainians are still facing. On our groundbreaking season finale, we talk to Julia, a Ukrainian native who has been at ground zero of the senseless acts by the Russian military. Tune in as Julia walks us through on what it was like leaving her home and contributing to her fellow Ukrainian neighbors.

Is age just a number when it comes to doing the things you want in your every day life? In this throwback episode from our college days of Str8Up, the former Str8Up crew talk about how age impacts their lives. Big Thanks to Communications family at Bossier Parish Community College.

Radio show host, Gary Calligas will have Abigail McAlister, LSU AG Center Regional Coordinator on his Saturday, July 9th “The Best of Times Radio Hour” at 9:05 AM on News Radio 710 KEEL to explain the LSU AgCenter's advisory process and how this sets programming needs and goals for her work this year in Caddo and Bossier parishes. You can also listen to this radio talk show streaming LIVE on the internet at www.710KEEL.com. and streaming LIVE on 101.7 FM or via the RadioPUP or KEEL app on apple and android devices. For more information, please visit these websites at www.thebestoftimesnews.com and www.hebertstandc.com. This radio show is proudly presented by AARP Louisiana and Hebert's Town and Country of Shreveport featuring – Dodge, Chrysler, Ram, and Jeep vehicles and service.

Thomas Pressly, Louisiana State Representative has district 6, which represents Bossier and Caddo Parishes around  Shreveport, Louisiana.  A couple of his bills got through quick and were quickly signed by the Governor.  

Do you keep checking all the boxes or go for your dream? For this Women of Color Rise episode, we talk with Indian American Luvleen Sidhu, Founder and CEO of BM Technologies. Luvleen checked all the success boxes - graduating from Harvard with her BS and Wharton with her MBA and working at an investment bank and a consulting firm. But instead of checking more and more boxes, Luvleen stopped and made a decision - she would pursue her dream to become an entrepreneur, which eventually led to her becoming the youngest woman to take a company public.    In Women of Color Rise, we talk about aligning with your North Star - your joy, passion, strengths, and values. And the best time to do this is now. Luvleen is a great example of this. She spotted a unique market opportunity and now leads her 300 person company with her values so that people feel cared for and have fun. Luvleen is also mindful of her energy, rekindling her chanting and journaling practice, setting intentions, and using a “flip it” mentality to see tough situations in a positive light.    Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-28-leading-an-organization-for-people-of-color-by-people-of-color-with-sharhonda-bossier  

Colorado Mesa men's assistant coach Kyle Bossier on The Jim Davis Show.

Colorado Mesa men's assistant coach Kyle Bossier on The Jim Davis Show.

Main Text: Psalm 85:6-7Main Point: "Revival works in us + through us to transform who is around us."What is the full price of Revival?Avoiding Temptation + Brokenness + Repentance + Build an Altar1 Chronicles 21:18-27For more about Freedom Church, visit our WEBSITE.

Brian Bossier is a longtime store manager at Allen Edmonds in Chicago and has years of experience in the fashion industry. He has numerous skills in visual merchandising, customer service, coaching, team building, and strategic planning. In this week's edition of Mentor Monday, Brian and the guys discuss music, unfair advantages, why mentorship is important in his industry, and going toe-to-toe with Michael Jordan, enjoy!