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Podcast Transcript: Michael Wienecke 0:00 Hey, and thanks for listening to the Peskies Pest Control Podcast. I am Michael Wienecke, owner and operator of Peskies Pest Control, and I have Travis McGowin. How we doing Travis? Travis McGowin 0:12 I’m doing well, how are you doing? Michael Wienecke 0:14 Great man, waiting on the freezing storm to get here. Travis McGowin 0:19 You know, I all the projections early on were completely devastating, and now it’s like North Alabama. Sorry, but everybody else, you’re going to get wet. It’s going to be rainy. So we’ll see what happens this weekend. Michael Wienecke 0:34 Well, and then they’re talking about next week. Could be even worse. So we’ll see. Michael Wienecke 0:38 Yeah, good times. Michael Wienecke 0:42 Well, today we want to talk about something that hasn’t come up very often, and that’s reinfestation of bed bugs. So we had a customer, after what about eight months of doing a heat treatment, reinfested her home? Right? Travis McGowin 0:57 Exactly. So initially, the customer believed that they brought bed bugs into their home by purchasing a quilt from a thrift store, I believe is what it was. I think her daughter had gifted her a really nice, handmade quilt that somebody had donated, and she got it home, took it out of whatever packaging was there, and just immediately laid it across the bed. And that’s the only thing that she can think of that was the reason why she was dealing with bed bugs in the first place. And so, of course, we came in, we did an inspection. She had a fairly significant infestation at that time. It’s a two story house. The, you know, the lady lives by herself, so the upstairs really not even utilized. So we, we treated the first floor. And you know, for all intents and purposes, everything was was really good after treatment up until now. Michael Wienecke 1:57 So let’s talk about the initial so you said she brought a she bought, or she thought she bought a quilt, brought it in and it had one bedbug on it. How? How bad was the infestation when you inspected the first time? Travis McGowin 2:11 So I can’t confirm or deny how many bedbugs were possibly on that quilt when it was brought in. However, I can say that when we did the inspection, it was, it was fairly significant with bed bugs in cracks and crevices on the headboard and the frame of the bed, as well as on the box springs and the mattress. So, you know, it’s, it’s possible that she may have had them and not known it prior to the actual quilt itself being brought in. But you know, it’s hard to tell, especially if you, you know, haven’t paid attention to it, or hadn’t noticed it until it was too late. Michael Wienecke 2:48 Well, I mean, they’re, they’re designed to hide in the tightest crack and Travis. I mean, you’ve seen them, you know, at the gas station, between the little pump joints before. Travis McGowin 3:00 I mean, I have seen them at a gas station, inside of the little booth where the the cashier sits, you know, and rings people up for gas and for convenience store goods there inside a cracker Travis, where a lady that worked there had brought them in her purse and set her purse on the counter, and someone had complained about getting bitten by a bed bug there at the gas station, and lo and behold, there was one bed bug in a very little crevice in the countertop. So they do get around. Michael Wienecke 3:31 Well, and that’s what I kind of wanted to talk about, how hard they are to detect. I mean, you know, one or two bed bugs within not knowing that and then a month goes by, and then you start, you’re starting to multiply, get bit all that. I mean, it can turn into a pretty quick, or I would say, a slow infestation, but you’re just not realizing it while it’s happening. Travis McGowin 3:52 Right, and so, you know, bed bugs can range in size, from the eggs, which are really, really tiny, and then the multiple, you know, nymphal stages, where they grow and then they shed their skin or molt, and then they grow again all the way up into the adult stage. I mean, so they can be a varying range of sizes, I would say, anywhere from the size of a mustard seed all the way up to even maybe close to the size of, just to give people an idea, a watermelon seed. I mean, some of these female bed bugs, especially after feeding and being engorged, can be rather large. So you could see where transferring these bed bugs, you know, from one place to the next, if you came in somewhere and sat down at a restaurant where potentially someone had sat with them in their purse or on their clothing, and they fell off in the restaurant booth, and then you came in next and sat down. I mean, it might be very easy to not even notice that you had transferred these little insects in with you and then inadvertently taking them home. So it’s fairly common and easy to get a bed bug infestation. I mean, bed bugs aren’t selective on whose house they go to. They just know that they need a host, and if they can attach on to someone’s clothing or, you know, say, luggage in a hotel or Airbnb or something like that, then they’ll do it. It doesn’t matter if you live in $100,000 house or a million dollar home. They’re, you know, they don’t discriminate. Michael Wienecke 5:23 No, not at all. I mean, we’ve seen them in Mountain Brook, Hoover, Birmingham, Montgomery, Helena. Travis McGowin 5:32 Wetumpka, Prattville, Deatsville. I mean, they’re like I said, they they can be widespread. You can have the cleanest house on the block or the dirtiest house on the block. It really doesn’t matter. Now, you know, with this particular individual we came in, heat treated the first floor of the home, you know, so that included the master bedroom, the living room, the kitchen, the dining room area, all of that we actually, you know, cooked it really, really well, of course, up to the manufacturer’s recommendations for the system that we use. And then everything was perceived by the owner of the home to be fine for, you know, a very, very long time. And then what basically happened next is, you know, eight months later, we have this. She said that she had went to get a blanket and change her sheets out on the bed, and she noticed a bed bug at that time. She kind of was speculating whether the bed bugs could have been hiding in the sheets in the closet or something like that. But what I’d like for people listening to realize is that it’s not likely that that would have been, you know, the issue of reinfesting because they were hiding in the closet or something, eight months later. So, you know, of course, bed bugs, depending upon their size and how long they are in their development, bed bugs can last a decent amount of time without feeding on a human or having a blood meal. You know, for everywhere from the this sounds terrible to say, but the newborn stage and the younger nymphal stages all the way up to the adults. The younger nymphal stages aren’t going to last without a blood meal more than probably, like, two weeks, give or take. And as they grow in size, they’re they’re gonna last a little bit longer to where the adults, you know, may last. Let’s just say six weeks, eight weeks, something like that. But definitely not to the tune of seven or eight months before they feed again. I mean, most of that population would have have died off, even if they were in the closet. So, you know, we kind of ruled that out, you know. And it was frustrating because, of course, you know, we go to do the inspection, and she’s got another significant infestation of bed bugs. So, you know, it does lead us to believe that it was more of an issue of reinfestation, where, I mean, maybe they were in her chair at work, or maybe, you know, in the car. But you know, it’s anybody’s guess as to where they came back from. Michael Wienecke 8:15 Well, and that’s why we always recommend, you know, leave your purse, leave everything you can in the house that we’re heating because that’s going to give us the best chance to get rid of those bed bugs. So let’s talk a little bit about the heat treatment. You know, how it works, all that kind of stuff. Travis McGowin 8:28 Yeah so we use a propane fired heater, and that heater goes, you know, outside of the house. So, you know, we don’t ever bring propane tanks or the actual unit with the heating element inside, inside your home, but we set up where we have access to run duct work. So of course, we set the heater up connected to all of the propane tanks, and then we run big mylar duct work into the structure, whether it’s through a window or a door, and we circulate that heat into the structure, and then we run mylar duct work from a different point of the structure out back to the back barrel of that heater to recirculate that heat. It’s more efficient. It maintains heat at a better rate. We use less propane, and we heat faster that way. But basically, we run that heat in through the mylar duct works, and then we bring in large fans inside of each room that we’re treating, and we circulate that heat and think of it like an, you know, essentially creating an oven inside your home. Okay, so let’s just say it’s the holidays. It’s Thanksgiving, and you go to put a turkey in the oven. You know that heat is going to be circulating around and moving around inside that oven and cooking the, you know, that Turkey, or whatever it is you’re cooking, and it’s going to slowly absorb into the food that you’re cooking. And, you know, increase the temperature of that to, you know, whatever the set temperature or your desire to. Temperature is to cook at, and it’s very similar that heat is going to be absorbed by anything inside the room, the contents that could be couches, chairs, you know, the walls, the ceiling, the floor, anything in between. And after those items reach the appropriate temperature, that’s when, of course, we start our timer, and then we cook based upon what our equipment manufacturers recommendations are. And, you know, afterwards, by the time we pull out all of our equipment and leave, the bed bug infestation is gone. Michael Wienecke 10:33 Yep. And it takes a whole day. I mean, we’re there for almost a whole eight hours. Travis McGowin 10:40 Yeah, absolutely. And you know that’s, of course, size dependent upon the structure. If we’ve got a structure where we’re treating two floors upstairs and downstairs, or just a very massive layout in terms of, you know, the floor on the first floor, it can, it can take a significant amount of time. And then, of course, you know, what the homeowner needs to realize or remember, is that when you come back into that structure after we’re done there again, we turned your home into essentially an oven, it’s going to be relatively warm for a while as that oven cools off, no different than when you take the turkey out of the oven and turn the oven off at Thanksgiving, and that oven is going to be warm for quite a while before the heat dissipates and cools off and then reaches room temperature again. Michael Wienecke 11:27 And that’s what’s so great about the heat treatment, is that, you know, it’s just, it’s kind of like you said, warming up everything at one time, and then it’s slowly radiating heat into other things. So you’re getting an internal temperature to kill those bed bugs in every inch of that home. Travis McGowin 11:43 Well, and bed bugs are very good at hiding. I mean, they didn’t, they didn’t, you know, stick around for this many years because they were bad at hiding. So, you know, if you had, like, a metal bed frame that’s hollow, you know, hollow tubes that make the frame and that’s got gaps or cracks in it where the joints come in. You got to think that bed bugs can get down into those spaces. So that heat being absorbed into furniture and into the room itself is great because it’s going to get to those places where, say, a normal chemical treatment may not be able to reach, and it’s really the quickest, most efficient way to kill a bed bug population, from egg all the way to adult in, you know, just a few hours, as opposed to going for weeks at a time applying a liquid product, having to wait for those eggs to hatch. Because, of course, no chemical product can penetrate the egg of a bed bug or any insect for that matter. Until it hatches, those eggs are safe, usually, but heat is a whole different story. It cooks them before they ever hatch. Michael Wienecke 12:52 Nukes, the whole family. Travis McGowin 12:55 Yeah, that’s, that’s a good way to put it, you know. And it’s what’s also is amazing. It’s good that you’re heating all the surfaces and the contents in the room, because when the increase in temperature begins, and you and I, Michael, have seen it when we go on site to do these treatments, but when those increase in temperatures begin, those bed bugs that are, you know, able to move, that haven’t hatched, or that have hatched already, they start to move, looking for a place that is cooler for them to stay, so that they can survive. And as you know, when you’re heating all those contents and all those surfaces, they don’t have anywhere to go. It’s pretty wild sometimes, and sometimes you don’t even realize how significant an infestation was until you start to crank the heat up, and then they all start to move. Michael Wienecke 13:41 Out of the woodwork. Travis McGowin 13:42 Yep, I had a college, two college dorm rooms that I treated. And you know, I saw bed bugs when I did the inspection, but when I started to turn the heat up in that dorm room, or both those dorm rooms, it was mind blowing how many bedbugs were actually in this empty, vacant dorm room with, you know, two, two beds? I mean, it was just amazing. You would have never guessed there were that many, but they started coming out of the woodwork trying to find a cooler place to go, Michael Wienecke 14:12 Right. Well, and I’m glad you brought that up about chemical and heat, and that’s why we chose heat. Is because heat is just, it’s, faster, in my opinion, in our opinion, it’s more efficient. We’re not having to go back 2, 3, 4, or five times. We’re not having to worry about a reinfestate or, you know, one surviving and reinfesting the home, anything like that, Travis McGowin 14:35 Right. And you know, there’s only so much that us as a pest control provider can actually control in terms of reinfestation. So for example, if you’re going to work in a place that has a known bed bug infestation, and let’s just say you brought them back to your house, your house was treated, your house was cleared. Obviously there’s a huge potential there to reinfest and so you know, if you find yourself in that situation where it’s like, okay, I can’t live peacefully in my own home, in my own space with bed bugs, but I still have to work in a place where there’s a high potential to bring them home, then there’s really some precautionary things that you probably need to be doing when you come home from work, for example, immediately removing those clothes and laundering them every day. The less amount of personal items, such as a purse or bags or anything like that, trying not to take that stuff with you, you know, because things can crawl in there, and then, you know, hitch your ride home with you. There’s just, like I said, there’s just several different things that you might want to look at doing if there’s a high potential to bring them back with you to reinfest your home. Visit us on YouTube! Click Here! Visit us on Facebook! Click Here! Learn more about bed bug heat treatments! Click Here! The post Detecting and Defeating Bed Bug Reinfestations in Birmingham Alabama! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control.

Tomorrow, on September 11th, the city of Prattville will hold an honor and remembrance ceremony to commemorate the victims of the 2001 terrorist attack on the United States. Captain Jason Cupps, a firefighter and paramedic, visits In Focus to share how that day changed his life.

Shannon Paulk ////// 780Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com One week before the start of the school year a little girl was taken from her Candlestick Park neighborhood.  The entire city of Prattville, Alabama was looking for this little girl.  Eleven year old Shannon Paulk was missing for about two months when rabbit hunters found her remains in a remote hunting area.  This is the crime that forever changed Prattville.  The murderer is still out there, hiding from the men and women of the law that are yet to get justice for this little angel.  Anyone with any information at all is urged to call Prattville CSI Sergeant Tom Allen at 334-595-0256. Beer of the Week - Goatopia Juicy IPA by Goat Island Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3 quarter bottle caps out of 5 Check out the True Crime Garage sale happening on our website's store page - www.TrueCrimeGarage.com  While there join in the discussion on our blog. More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.  Catch dozens of episodes of Off The Record plus a couple of Bonus episodes and our first 50 shows, when you sign up today. Follow the show on X and Insta @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend.  Be good, be kind, and don't litter! 

Artist Julianne Hansen tells the rest of the story of the commemorative Alabama Poppy Project, now on display in her art studio in downtown Prattville.

Prattville artist Julianne Hansen tells the story of the Alabama Poppy Project and how World War One and Flanders Field inspired it.

In the gripping inaugural episode of Beyond the Keystone, host Melissa takes us deep into the heart of Alabama, unraveling two haunting cases that still echo through the state. First, she explores the heartbreaking 2001 abduction and murder of 11-year-old Shannon Paulk in Prattville—a case that shocked the community and remains unsolved. Then, she turns to the tragic and perplexing 1990 Tuscaloosa homicide of 18-year-old Paula Lee Ellis, a young woman whose life was cut short under mysterious and frustrating circumstances. Two lives, two stories, one unforgettable episode. #Unsolved #Alabama #KCC #KCCPod #BeyondtheKeystone #TrueCrimeStory #truecrimepodcast #unsolvedmysteries #TrueCrime #UnsolvedCases #AlabamaTrueCrime #ColdCaseFiles #MissingAndMurdered #CrimeInTheSouth

Guest: Rick BurgessMinistry: Burgess MinistriesPosition: Co-FounderGuest: Daniel PatrickChurch: Prattville First MethodistPosition: Associate PastorTopic: a preview of the Man Maker Conference, featuring guest speaker Rick Burgess, May 17, 2025Websites: prattvillemethodist.org, themanchurch.com

Guest: Rick BurgessMinistry: Burgess MinistriesPosition: Co-FounderGuest: Daniel PatrickChurch: Prattville First MethodistPosition: Associate PastorTopic: a preview of the Man Maker Conference, featuring guest speaker Rick Burgess, May 17, 2025Websites: prattvillemethodist.org, themanchurch.com

When a mother is unable to care for her newborn, a baby box is available at designated fire departments. Prattville, Alabama Fire Chief Josh Bingham discusses baby boxes in an on-location interview from March of 2024.

Jim Glass and I attended Prattville Jr HS in the late 60's and share some overlapping impressions of those times. Jim went from HS to Marion Military Academy prior to USAFA, was thinking of leaving USAFA 3rd class year and got detoured for a solid reason, became a cadet Falconer, graduated and served his commitment in the USAF. He then felt the calling to serve in a higher way and went off to earn his Master's and PHD in divinity which led to his becoming a pastor. After being away from the Air Force for 16 years he applied and returned as a chaplain which he constituted to do till full retirement 40 years after graduation! A key assignment was at USAFA in the Center for Character Development.

New Prattville (Ala.) High School head football coach Bobby Carr joins The Writer's Block podcast to talk about being introduced as the new Prattville head coach, his upbringing, coaching career and style, and much more! Sponsor the show: Gary.Lloyd87@gmail.com. #thewritersblock #podcast #prattville #alabama #highschoolfootball #football #highschoolsports #sports #sportspodcast #footballpodcast

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Eleven-year-old Shannon Paulk was excited to visit with her friends and neighbors in the Candlestick Mobile Home Park in Prattville, Alabama on August 16th, 2001 after spending much of the summer away with family. She wanted to see friends and visit neighbors' animals. Many neighbors recall seeing or speaking with the friendly Shannon that morning. Then, Shannon was gone, and those same friends and neighbors are still searching for answers.If you would like to learn more about Shannon's case, consider listening to and following the Cold Truth Podcast. And please show your support by joining the Justice for Shannon Paulk Facebook group:Justice for Shannon Paulk Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/justiceforshannonpaulk/Cold Truth Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cold-truth/id1504178675Cold Truth YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ColdTruthIf you are interested in bonus content for our show or in getting some Coffee and Cases swag, please consider joining Patreon. There are various levels to fit your needs, all of which can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/coffeeandcases

Guest: Jim RamosMinistry: Men in the ArenaPosition: FounderBook: Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of GodConference: Dialed In Men's Conference at Prattmont Baptist Church in Prattville on October 19, 2024Website: meninthearena.org

Guest: Jim RamosMinistry: Men in the ArenaPosition: FounderBook: Dialed In: Reaching Your Full Capacity as a Man of GodConference: Dialed In Men's Conference at Prattmont Baptist Church in Prattville on October 19, 2024Website: meninthearena.org

In this spine-tingling episode of Haunted America, host Lyle Perez takes you on a chilling journey through Alabama's most haunted locations. From ghostly encounters to eerie apparitions, Alabama is rich in haunted history that will send shivers down your spine. Here's a peek at the locations we'll explore: Sloss Furnaces - 20 32nd St N, Birmingham, AL 35222 Experience the ghost of James “Slag” Wormwood and the tragic history of this former iron-producing blast furnace. Gaineswood Mansion - 805 S Cedar Ave, Demopolis, AL 36732 Explore the grand antebellum mansion haunted by the spirit of Evelyn Carter, the governess who met an untimely end. Pickens County Courthouse - 1 Courthouse Square, Carrollton, AL 35447 Witness the eerie face of Henry Wells, who was falsely accused and lynched, said to appear in a courthouse window. Redmont Hotel - 2101 5th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203 Stay at Birmingham's oldest hotel, where the spirits of former owner Clifford Stiles and a heartbroken bride still roam. Hell's Gate Bridge - Boiling Springs Rd, Oxford, AL 36203 Discover the legend of the haunted bridge where a ghostly couple is said to appear in your backseat. Gorgas House, University of Alabama - 810 Capstone Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Explore the haunted halls of one of the oldest buildings on campus, where the ghost of Josiah Gorgas lingers. Buena Vista Mansion - 641 County Rd 4 E, Prattville, AL 36067 Visit this beautifully preserved 1840s home, where the spirits of a little girl and an older woman still make their presence known. Adams Grove Presbyterian Church and Cemetery - 4475 AL-41, Sardis, AL 36775 Walk through the eerie cemetery and abandoned church, where ghostly apparitions and disembodied voices have been reported. Sturdivant Hall - 713 Mabry St, Selma, AL 36701 Tour this grand antebellum mansion haunted by the ghost of banker John Parkman, who met a tragic end. Drish House - 2300 17th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Explore the haunted Drish House, where the ghost of Dr. John R. Drish and his wife Sarah are said to linger. Tune in to Haunted America as we delve into the haunted heart of the Deep South. These eerie locations in Alabama are not for the faint of heart, so listen if you dare! And don't forget to subscribe, share your ghost stories with us at ⁠TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com⁠, and leave a review. Stay spooky, and happy haunting! Like Our Facebook page for more Halloween fun: ⁠⁠www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast⁠⁠ ORDER PODCAST MERCH ON OUR WEBSITE! Website: ⁠⁠www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠ X: @TheHalloweenPod Support the Show: ⁠⁠www.patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod⁠⁠ Get bonus Halloween content and more! Just for Patreon supporters! Check out my other show! Find it on iTunes - Amazing Advertising⁠⁠http://amazingadvertising.podomatic.com/⁠⁠ Keywords: Haunted Alabama, Haunted Locations, Alabama Ghost Stories, Haunted America, Alabama Paranormal, Sloss Furnaces, Gaineswood Mansion, Pickens County Courthouse, Redmont Hotel, Hell's Gate Bridge, Gorgas House, Buena Vista Mansion, Adams Grove Cemetery, Sturdivant Hall, Drish House, Haunted Podcast, Ghost Hunting, Paranormal Alabama Tags: #HauntedAmerica #GhostStories #AlabamaHaunts #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedLocations #AlabamaGhosts #SlossFurnaces #GaineswoodMansion #PickensCountyCourthouse #RedmontHotel #HellsGateBridge #GorgasHouse #BuenaVistaMansion #AdamsGroveCemetery #SturdivantHall #DrishHouse #GhostHunting #StaySpooky

Alabama2 AL congressmen decry new Jack Smith charges against TrumpTrussville residents vote down a proposed property tax increaseRunoff race to happen for Huntsville city council seat of convicted shoplifterHouse Judiciary report cites illegal alien rape case in Prattville  in 2023Sen. Britt secures 2.5 million for Tuskegee University flight school programAuburn University has record enrollment of over 33,8oo for Fall SemesterNationalSCOTUS puts a hold on Biden's 2nd student loan debt relief planHouse Judiciary subpoenas docs on NYC judge's daughter & Dem biasKamala Harris agrees to CNN pre-taped/edited interview along w/Tim WalzMO Senator says Secret Service lying /hiding info re: Trump shootingTrump is convinced more than ever that God saved his life in PAGOP in Massachusetts seeking answers to $1B spent on illegal aliens in state

Shannon Paulk ////// 780Part 1 of 1 www.TrueCrimeGarage.com One week before the start of the school year a little girl was taken from her Candlestick Park neighborhood.  The entire city of Prattville, Alabama was looking for this little girl.  Eleven year old Shannon Paulk was missing for about two months when rabbit hunters found her remains in a remote hunting area.  This is the crime that forever changed Prattville.  The murderer is still out there, hiding from the men and women of the law that are yet to get justice for this little angel.  Anyone with any information at all is urged to call Prattville CSI Sergeant Tom Allen at 334-595-0256. Beer of the Week - Goatopia Juicy IPA by Goat Island Brewing CompanyGarage Grade - 3 and 3 quarter bottle caps out of 5 Check out the True Crime Garage sale happening on our website's store page - www.TrueCrimeGarage.com  While there join in the discussion on our blog. More True Crime Garage can be found on Patreon and Apple subscriptions with our show - Off The Record.  Catch dozens of episodes of Off The Record plus a couple of Bonus episodes and our first 50 shows, when you sign up today. Follow the show on X and Insta @TrueCrimeGarage / Follow Nic on X @TCGNIC / Follow The Captain on X @TCGCaptain Thanks for listening and thanks for telling a friend.  Be good, be kind, and don't litter!  

Prattville head football coach JB Wallace joins The Writer's Block to talk about the 2024 high school football season.   #highschoolfootball #highschoolsports #thewritersblock #football #footballrecruiting #sports #Prattville #coach #coaching #footballcoach #footballcoaching #Birmingham  #Wetumpka #PikeRoad

On this episode of The Hear Me Out Podcast , Uncle CT's special guest is a fellow entrepreneur in the river region ( Prattville , Alabama ) . He's a MASTER DETAILER branded as The Red Bearded Detailer. Join the episode to get some insight into the humble beginnings of this entrepreneur and where it all started for him . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ct/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ct/support

In this interview, Steve Gaither discusses: How he transitioned from being a service manager in a motorcycle and ATV shop to selling houses How many of his friends told him there was an “epic failure” on the horizon waiting on him Books that have helped him get results If you do the right things, you'll get paid through sales and referrals.  How and why he works with other realtors to sell homes as a team How to overdeliver by doing more than expected Steve Gaither is a blue-collar guy who is also a high impact realtor with Exit Realty Preferred in Prattville, AL and serves the Montgomery, Elmore & Autauga tri-county area. Steve specializes in the buying process and has the expertise to assist clients from A to Z with their real estate purchase. He also manages many rental properties. Steve is also a member of the NAR, MAAR, and MLS. Steve enjoys cycling (road & trail), hiking, sightseeing, billiards and anything racing related. Steve's contact info: (334) 399.7298 scgaither71@gmail.com Exit Realty Preferred 660 McQueen Smith Rd. N Suite D Prattville, AL 36066 Don't miss the 15th episode of the "Real People Getting Real Results!" interview series featuring Steve Gaither interviewed by Mack Story. Watch this episode on the Blue-Collar Leadership YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@bluecollarleadership and check out the previous interviews in this series which can be found under the playlist titled "Real People Getting Real Results!" Be sure to subscribe while you're there, and tap the 

This is one of my favorite groupings of guests ever. Sometimes the chemistry is just so right. For the last episode of the 10-part series on Well Being, I knew we had to talk about the psychology of making change. For that, we needed the leadership of Angela Duckworth, who wrote Grit and is always thinking and rethinking how we understand ourselves. She's been a guest before and her lab is devoted to surfacing actionable advice for parents and teachers based on science. Joining us are two friends of the show: Fulbright scholar and entrepreneur Dreme Flynt and a kid from Prattville, AL who is about graduate from Harvard and move to Arkansas to work as an economist at Walmart Will McQuiston. Dreme and Will bring real world challenges to the conversation about habit formation. You can watch any episode of this series any time at PBS.org/kelly. You can receive our weekly takeaways here. And please be in touch. Emails help us shape our show. We read everything that comes in to hello@kellycorrigan.com.

This week on The Land Show, our host Jonathan Goode talks with:   - Barry Estes, with Alabama Hog Control, talks about his trapping business to help landowners remove their feral hogs. https://alabamahogcontrol.com/   - Josh Milton gives us an update on what is happening the north Alabama and northeast Mississippi land markets. Josh talks about a fantastic property he has for sale in Mississippi that would make an incredible event venue or private getaway. http://www.selandgroup.com/agents/josh-milton   - William Lyon recaps his turkey hunting season and discusses a 76 acre property with a 13 acre private lake that he has listed near Prattville. www.selandgroup.com/agents/william-lyon   - Rick Bourne discusses his preparation for his famous dove field. www.selandgroup.com/agents/rick-bourne  Thanks to our generous sponsors that make it possible to bring you The Land Show every week: Alabama Ag Credit, Alabama Farmers Federation, Poultry South, First South Farm Credit, The Land Report, LandThink, and LandFlip.

Randy O'Connor, Owner of Dealer to Dealer Development Group, is a strategic specialist known for his prowess in analyzing and enhancing processes. With a track record spanning roles at Colony Tire, American Tire Distributors-Tire Pros, DSP20 Group, and Big Brand Tire and Service, Randy brings a wealth of experience to the table. He leverages his expertise to empower independent businesses in the tire and auto service industry, guiding them toward long-term success and excellence as best-in-class operators. Bobby Gillespie carries on his family's long-standing tradition as the current manager of Gillespie Tire and Automotive Service in Prattville, Alabama. After his father became the city's mayor in 2011, Bobby stepped up to lead the family business, drawing on his diverse responsibilities to steer the team toward continued success and growth. As a third-generation manager, Bobby has proven adept at upholding his family's legacy while adapting to new challenges in the local tire and automotive industry. Kyle Moore is the Owner and Regional Manager of Moore Tires, a tire and automotive chain with six locations in Illinois. He oversees multiple stores while working alongside his sister Kayla, who is his business partner. Kyle takes immense pride in his family's business, which was started by his parents in 1991 — he is driven to continue its growth and success in the future. Kayla Heiar, Chief Administrative Officer at Moore Tires, has been an integral part of the family business since her early years, taking pride in its growth from a two-bay pole barn to a six-store operation. Her biggest accomplishment has been leading the company through a successful total software change after over 20 years on the same systems, showcasing her exceptional planning and organizational skills. In this episode… Transitioning leadership from one generation to the next within a family-run tire business often leads to conflicts and resistance, as the founders may have a tight grip on the company they built from the ground up. How can generational businesses navigate this transition smoothly? According to Randy O'Connor from Dealer to Dealer Development Group, Bobby Gillespie from Gillespie Tire and Automotive Service, and Kyle Moore and Kayla Heiar from Moore Tires, it's important to lean on open communication, mutual respect, and an understanding of each other's perspectives. The younger generation must approach change with diplomacy and recognize that their fresh ideas, while valuable, should complement the legacy and wisdom of their predecessors. Conversely, the founders must be willing to let go, trust their successors, and embrace adaptability to foster growth and evolution within the company. Striking this balance through effective dialogue and a willingness to compromise on both sides is crucial for a seamless generational shift in leadership. On this episode of Gain Traction, Randy, Bobby, Kyle, and Kayla join host Mike Edge to discuss their experience with generational tire shops. Key lessons include navigating the transition between generations through open communication and respect, embracing fresh ideas while honoring the legacy, building trust and earning respect from employees and customers, upholding core values across generations, and seeking guidance from industry groups and mentors. Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn:  [7:56] Strategies for rebuilding and persevering through major business setbacks like fires or other disasters [10:25] How to navigate the challenge of transitioning leadership and decision-making from the founding generation [13:03] How to build and leverage a strong team of experts as the business grows [15:18] How to balance the founder's experience with the need for modernization to drive growth [26:48] Effective ways to motivate and lead employees, setting the right tone and company culture [27:26] Learning from others' mistakes to avoid them in your own business [29:42] The impact of maintaining a positive attitude as a leader has on employees and customers [29:56] The importance of integrity and making decisions based on what is right for all stakeholders [31:38] Strategies for gaining trust and respect from employees and customers when taking over a family business Resources mentioned in this episode: Randy O'Connor on LinkedIn Bobby Gillespie: 40 Under 40 Kayla Heiar on LinkedIn Kyle Moore interview Dealer to Dealer Development Group Gillespie Tire and Automotive Service Moore Tires Kayla Heiar interview Mike Edge on LinkedIn Tread Partners Sponsor for this episode... 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Three girls disappeared.  Two bodies would be found, but people are wondering if one person is responsible for the cases happening around Highway 82.WARNING: Mention of child harm.  Please listen at your own discretion.Teresa Melissa Dean was last seen on August 15, 1999, in Macon, Georgia wearing a short-sleeved blue and white striped button-down shirt; orange, pink or rust colored knit pants, clear plastic gel-type sandals, and gold ball earrings.   If you have any information please contact the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office at (478) 945-3357.Shannon Nichole Paulk was last seen on August 16th, 2001, in Prattville, Alabama. She was last seen wearing an orange halter top and jean shorts. She was found dead on October 6th, 2001.  If you have any information please contact the Prattville Police at 334-365-2220.Heaven LaShae Ross was last seen on August 19th, 2003 in Northport, Alabama. She was found dead in December 2006. She was last seen wearing a pink Bratz shirt, leggings and was carrying a backpack. If you have any information please contact the Northport Police Department at (205) 339-6600.Thank you, the Charley Project, The Suitcase Detective, 41nbc.com, nbcnews.com, Montgomery adviser.com, WSFA.com, AL.com and Tuscaloosanews.com for information contributing to today's story.  This episode was written by Candace Allison, edited by John Lordan and is produced by LordanArts.

This week on The Land Show, our host Jonathan Goode talks with: Tim Olkie, owner of Black Belt Hardware and Outdoors, joins us to talk about their family business in Marion, Alabama. Tim also shares about the upcoming turkey contest that his store is hosting. You can find Tim and his store on Facebook at Black Belt Hardware and Outdoors. Robert King talks about our recent trip to the Realtors Land Institute national conference in Louisville. Robert was recognized as the Regional Broker of the Year in Agribusiness. http://www.poultrysouth.com Travis Jordan, with Alabama Ag Credit, is in studio to talk about some current trends with land loans. Travis also talks about the loan patronage program, where Alabama Ag Credit issues patronage checks to their borrowers next week. http://www.alabamaagcredit.com William Lyon shares some of his memorable turkey hunting stories with his children on this youth weekend of turkey season. William and Jonathan also discuss a great 76 acre property for sale near Prattville, that has a 13 acre +/- stocked lake. www.selandgroup.com/agents/william-lyon Thanks to our generous sponsors that make it possible to bring you The Land Show every week: Alabama Ag Credit, Alabama Farmers Federation, Poultry South, First South Farm Credit, The Land Report, LandThink, and LandFlip. Subscribe to The Land Show, anywhere you get quality podcasts. If you like our content, please give us a positive review so others can find us as well. Please call or text any time at 515-LAND SHO (515-526-3746)

Hi listeners! Do you have a question about Alabama politics? Consider emailing us a voice recording asking your question to our email, apwproducer@gmail.com, and we may play it on air! This week, Josh and David open with a discussion of the Alabama Legislature and their most recent absurd activity — banning diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at colleges and universities. State Rep. Sam Jones zooms in to discuss the prospects of gambling and gaming legislation and the Legislature's anti-DEI bill. In the close, the Alabama Political Reporter's Jacob Holmes zooms in to discuss his reporting about the public library insanity going on in Prattville, and Josh and David name this week's Rightwing Nut of the Week. About Our Sponsor: Alabama Politics This Week is sponsored by Wind Creek Hospitality. Gaming is the heart of Wind Creek Hospitality, but they offer so much more. Wind Creek's 10 distinct properties in the U.S. and Caribbean — including four in Alabama — provide world-class entertainment, dining, hotel stays, amenities and activities. As the principal gaming and hospitality entity for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, Wind Creek continues to grow and offer guests luxurious destinations and opportunities for escape. Send us a question: We take a bit of time each week to answer questions from our audience about Alabama politics — or Alabama in general. If you have a question about a politician, a policy, or a trend — really anything — you can shoot us an email at apwproducer@gmail.com or with this form. You can also send it to us on Facebook and Twitter. Or by emailing us a voice recording to our email with your question, and we may play it on air. Either way, make sure you include your name (first name is fine) and the city or county where you live. About APW: APW is a weekly Alabama political podcast hosted by Josh Moon and David Person, two longtime Alabama political journalists. More information is available on our website. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Music credits: Music courtesy of Mr. Smith via the Free Music Archive. Visit Mr. Smith's page here.  

Deputy Fire Chief Josh Bingham of the Prattville, AL, Fire Department, talks with Carolyn Hutcheson of In Focus on location at Fire Station #4 near I-65 North about Safe Haven Baby Boxes.  The Prattville Fire Department was the second in the state to install a Baby Box, in which a newborn can be placed if the mother is unable to care for the infant.  More information is at the website, www.shbb.org.

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Peskies pest control podcast right here in Montgomery, Alabama with your host, Travis and Michael. We do this podcast as a community service for the river region. This includes Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka,  Pike Road, Auburn and any other surrounding areas for people just like you. Michael […] The post Peskies Interviews a Customer with Severe Termite Damage in Montgomery Alabama! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control Montgomery.

Request a Wood Infestation Report (WIR)! Click Here! Hello and welcome to another edition of the Peskies pest control podcast right here in Montgomery, Alabama, with your host, Travis and Michael. We do this podcast as a community service for the river region. This includes Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka,  Pike Road, Auburn and any other […] The post Wood Infestation Reports in Montgomery Alabama! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control Montgomery.

  Hello and welcome to another edition of the Peskies pest control podcast right here in Montgomery, Alabama with your host, Travis and Michael. We do this podcast as a community service for the river region. This includes Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka,  Pike Road, Auburn and any other surrounding areas for people just like you. […] The post Attics Are Winter Havens for Pests in Montgomery Alabama! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control Montgomery.

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Peskies pest control podcast right here in Montgomery, Alabama with your host, Travis and Michael. We do this podcast as a community service for the river region. This includes Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka,  Pike Road, Auburn and any other surrounding areas for people just like you. Michael […] The post Blow Flies Are Filthy Insects Trying To Get Into Your Montgomery Alabama Home! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control Montgomery.

AlabamaCongressman Palmer questions CDC director on future virus policyAL Democratic Party Chairman defends post about Tuberville and 3rd ReichAll original board members at Prattville library have resigned over book issueMore borrowers from Alabama Farm Credit complain about finance practicesWhite Hall Entertainment in Lowndes county raided and closed by AG officeNationalJoe Biden talks about having power to blow up the world while in ColoradoHouse Judiciary committee issues 2 more subpoenas to former Biden staffJournalist Shellenberger reveals more of the Industrial censorship complexTX AG to appeal to 5th circuit court for injunction over razor wire at borderTX AG also files lawsuit against Pfizer over Covid 19 vaccine and deaths

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Peskies Pest Control Podcast right here in Montgomery, Alabama with your host, Travis and Michael. We do this podcast as a community service for the river region. This includes Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka,  Pike Road, Auburn and any other surrounding areas for people just like you. Travis […] The post Ants Work as a Team in Montgomery Alabama! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control Montgomery.

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Peskies Pest Control Podcast right here in Montgomery, Alabama with your host, Travis and Michael. We do this podcast as a community service for the river region. This includes Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka,  Pike Road, Auburn and any other surrounding areas for people just like you. Travis […] The post Raccoons Are Invading Montgomery Alabama Homes! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control Montgomery.

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Peskies Pest Control Podcast right here in Montgomery, Alabama with your host, Travis and Michael. We do this podcast as a community service for the river region. This includes Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka,  Pike Road, Auburn and any other surrounding areas for people just like you. Michael […] The post Bats Are Making a Mess in Montgomery Alabama Attics! appeared first on Peskies Pest Control Montgomery.

Susie Larson, speaker and radio/podcast host and author of a number of books, including, Closer Than Your Next Breath: Where Is God When You Need Him Most?, in advance of her speaking at the "Redeemed" Women's Event at First Baptist Church of Prattville on September 9, 2023, discussed God's work in her life and some of the principles she includes in that book. You can find her online at susielarson.com. 

Susie Larson, speaker and radio/podcast host and author of a number of books, including, Closer Than Your Next Breath: Where Is God When You Need Him Most?, in advance of her speaking at the "Redeemed" Women's Event at First Baptist Church of Prattville on September 9, 2023, discussed God's work in her life and some of the principles she includes in that book. You can find her online at susielarson.com. 

Fr Dwight Longenecker talked about his book, There and Back Again: A Somewhat Religious Odyssey. Ellen and Todd talked about the Vietnam leaders visit with the Bishops. Fr Den Irwin, pastor of St Joseph's in  Prattville, shared about his Spanish immersion mission trip to Mexico. 

We're joined by Zac Hyden, the head mechanic and organizer at the Automotive Free Clinic, a non-profit repair garage in Prattville, Alabama. We discuss mutual aid, liberation theology, reparations, land reform, volunteer burnout, and Toyotas (among other things). Check the links below for how you can help.Main topic at 28:00Email us with tips, stories, and unhinged rants: carsandcomrades@gmail.com //Our social media links etc: www.linktr.ee/CarsAndComrades //Music by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: www.kinggizzardandthelizardwizard.com/polygondwanaland //Links/Sources:The Automotive Free Clinic: https://www.automotivefreeclinic.org/ //Article about Zac and the AFC: https://lux-magazine.com/article/mutual-aid-cars-alabama/ //Pirate Enlightenment by David Graeber: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374610203/pirateenlightenmentorthereallibertalia //Brake light clinic how-to guide: https://wordpress.dsaneworleans.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/brake-light-clinic-guide.pdf //Zac's twitter: https://twitter.com/redneckactivist //Zac's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_mad_redneck/ //Zac's podcast, Redneck Liberation Theology: https://sites.libsyn.com/477687 //

CNN's Kaitlan Collins arrived at college as a chemistry major, but the die-hard Crimson Tide fan soon realized life in a science lab was not her calling. After scouring the university's course book, she decided to give journalism a try. Now, at just 31 years old, she is about to take over anchor duties for the 9 p.m. hour on CNN. Kaitlan joined David to talk about how her upbringing in Prattville, Alabama informs her reporting, her path to becoming a White House correspondent in her mid-20s, her move from the Daily Caller to CNN, what it was like covering the Trump administration and her relationship with Donald Trump, and her new 9 p.m. show.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

This week on The Land Show: Alex Carter, owner of Float Alabama, shares about their great canoe and kayak company located in Dadeville, Alabama that offers float services on the Tallapoosa River. https://floatal.com/ Ellie Watson, Director of Sweet Grown Alabama, joins us to talk about what she is hearing from local growers and farmers around the state. She also lets us know about an upcoming farm to table meal coming to Prattville in July. http://www.sweetgrownalabama.org Randall Upchurch brings us our Farmland Report from his family farm in Clay County, Alabama. http://www.poultrysouth.com William Lyon recounts a story about his son, Cale, and his friends caught a large shark on a recent beach trip. www.selandgroup.com/agents/william-lyon

The SEC meetings are taking place in Destin and in- between Pina Coladas, we all assume a decision will be made about how many conference games will be played in the future. Nine games makes sense, but not without more money from the ESPN's of the world. Meanwhile, Prattville's own Ian Jackson makes Jimmy Stein's countdown today and the guys also discuss a few HUGE quarterback names visiting Alabama soon! Roll Tide!Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The SEC meetings are taking place in Destin and in- between Pina Coladas, we all assume a decision will be made about how many conference games will be played in the future. Nine games makes sense, but not without more money from the ESPN's of the world. Meanwhile, Prattville's own Ian Jackson makes Jimmy Stein's countdown today and the guys also discuss a few HUGE quarterback names visiting Alabama soon! Roll Tide! Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time to leave that military base for the new digs of Prattville, Alabama! Hang out with the teen version of the marvelous Gennifer Hutchison (“Better Call Saul,” “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”) and follow her to the hills of San Francisco. Fall in love with writing! Mangez des crêpes! Sing in the rain!

The guys talk to SEC network analyst and New Orleans Saints pro bowl and super bowl champ safety Roman Harper. Roman shares his youth sports story growing up in Prattville, Alabama to the University of Alabama, as well as insights he learned along the way to a stellar NFL career with the Saints and Carolina Panthers.

The fellas continue discussing some college days and having fun, although Brad explains to his kids the dangers of combining alcohol with driving while discussing a wreck he and his buddy Sam had.  The guys then talk about LC hitting his head on an air conditioning unit.Brendan and Brad mention some stories about their dad, how he thought we were just big idiots, and one of his favorite sayings, "The king's law don't apply to the king's men."They finish this episode with fun stories from Brad's house in Prattville.Listen, enjoy, and spread the word.

Need a bounce in your step? Click play. You will spend the better part of an hour with two young people who are coming into their power just as we need them most. JerDrema (Dreme) Flynt is a Fulbright Scholar working in education and is also a tech entrepreneur. Will McQuiston is well on his way to a degree from Harvard after a harrowing childhood in Prattville, Alabama. These conversations changed us.