Episodes

  • Waco Police Chief Sheryl Victorian
    Nov 25 2024

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    Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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    In my conversation with Chief Victorian, she mentioned a retreat she attended led by Simon Sinek. Here is a link to the video of his TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ZoJKF_VuA.

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    29 mins
  • Matt Meadors, President/CEO Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
    Nov 18 2024

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    Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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    Learn more about our guest, Matthew Meadors, at: https://wacochamber.com/

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    29 mins
  • Pastor E. Shaun Williams of Pleasant Olive Baptist Church
    Nov 11 2024

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    Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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    Learn more about out guest, Pastor E. Shaun Williams and Pleasant Olive Missionary Baptist Church: https://www.pombc.org/

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    29 mins
  • Detective Hawkins and Officer Draper - Waco PD
    Nov 4 2024

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    Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

    Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

    Find links to the programs discussed with Officer Draper and Detective Hawkins of the Neighborhood Engagement Team: https://www.waco-texas.com/Departments/Police-Department.

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    29 mins
  • Prosper Waco Summit
    Oct 28 2024

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    Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

    Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

    Learn about Prosper Waco at https://www.prosperwaco.org/

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    29 mins
  • Bitty and Beau's Coffee in Waco
    Oct 21 2024

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    Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

    Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

    In this episode D. Scott speaks with a few of the 35 employees at Bitty & Beau's Coffee in Waco, Texas. Bitty & Beau's is a human rights movement disguised as a coffee shop.

    We learn about Blake and his story. You can find the documentary, Hi, I'm Blake, on Amazon Prime here: https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Im-Blake-Hylland/dp/B0B8K21M8K/

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    29 mins
  • Inez Russell - Friends for Life
    Oct 14 2024

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    Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

    Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

    The roots of Friends for Life start well before it's formal founding 35 years ago. Compassion in caring for the vulnerable in our community. Founder and Executive Director, Inez Russell, shares heart stirring stories in this episode.

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    29 mins
  • Ashley of Fuzz Lab
    Oct 7 2024

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    Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: building strong communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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    In this episode we talk with Ashley Newberry of Fuzz Lab. Ashley and her husband, Alpha, own three very different businesses in three communities. Learn what makes Waco special.

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    29 mins