The Chamber Connect Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. Our goal is to connect business and community. Every week co-hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, President/CEO of The Chamber, and Blake Pollino, President/CEO of BP Media Group, sit down with local business owners and community leaders to talk all things local.
Welcome back to the show! This week Tara and Blake interview Crystal Capps, Regional Manager of the Alzheimer's Association to learn about how Alzheimer's impacts virtually everyone in our area and what we can do to help!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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What is the Global Leadership Summit? The Global Leadership Summit (GLS)— the premier leadership event of the year—brings you a two-day catalytic experience of rich learning, new ideas, fresh perspective, and inspiring stories from leading experts spanning a wide range of fields and backgrounds. GLS is taking place on Thursday and Friday, August 3-4, 2023, on the campus of Timber Creek Church in Lufkin, TX.
Learn more here: https://timbercreekchurch.com/events/global-leadership-summit/
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PqmQPp Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33ubk2i Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rV9C3j Learn more about the chamber: https://bit.ly/3ByV9gD
The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
We absolutely love any chance that we get to bust myths and change our perspectives about different organizations using this podcast. This week Tara and Blake record one of their new favorite episodes with J.B. Smith of Deep East Texas Crime Stoppers. In this episode we learn all sorts of amazing information that we know you're going to enjoy, let's get into it!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PqmQPp Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33ubk2i Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rV9C3j Learn more about the chamber: https://bit.ly/3ByV9gD
The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
Welcome back to the show! This week Blake and Tara meet with Angelina Sanders of Visiting Angels to uncover all the great things this organization does to help the elderly and those in need in our community.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PqmQPp Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33ubk2i Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rV9C3j Learn more about the chamber: https://bit.ly/3ByV9gD
The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast Tara and Blake sit down with Vickie Evans, Interim Executive Director of the Angelina Arts Alliance as she shares the history of the organization as well as a preview of the 2023-2024 season!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PqmQPp Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33ubk2i Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rV9C3j Learn more about the chamber: https://bit.ly/3ByV9gD
The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we have a special episode, Tara sits down and interviews Blake to learn about his journey as a small business owner, his relationship with the Chamber, the origins of the podcast, and much more!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
In this episode of the Chamber Connect Podcast, join hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, President and CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce, and Blake Pollino, President of BP Media Group, as they dive into the evolving landscape of the collision repair and automotive industry. Special guests Cory Pigg and Mark Crocker from S.W. Expert Collision Repair, shed light on the profound changes, complexities, and intriguing aspects of their field. Buckle up and prepare to navigate the intricate highways of auto repair in this engrossing conversation.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PqmQPp Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33ubk2i Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rV9C3j Learn more about the chamber: https://bit.ly/3ByV9gD
The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
On this episode of The Chamber Connect Podcast, your hosts Tara Watson-Watkins and Blake Pollino welcome a special guest - Tara Hendrix, the director of Visit Lufkin. They tackle the significance of tourism and its direct impact on local businesses and households in Lufkin, Texas.
Tara shares some fascinating insights on how tourism tax receipts save each Texas family hundreds of dollars a year. She encourages local businesses to leverage this data in understanding their target demographic and shaping their marketing strategies.
The conversation then explores the need for data-backed decision-making in public services, illustrated by a challenge faced by the local sheriff's department. Tara explains how the data provided by Visit Lufkin can assist in addressing such issues and facilitating more informed decision-making processes.
Whether you're a local business owner, a public service provider, or a curious resident, this episode provides an invaluable look at the unseen side of tourism. Tune in for an insightful exploration of how tourism contributes to the community, the economy, and the future growth of Lufkin, Texas.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
We're so excited to share this deeply moving and deeply educational episode where Blake and Tara sit down with the Executive Director of CASA do dive deep into this incredible organization and learn more about how to help children in need.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
We're getting into the holiday spirit at the Chamber and we couldn't think of a better way to spread some holiday cheer than to sit down with the Salvation Army, you might know them for the red kettle outside of your favorite store, but they do SO MUCH more to help those in need in our community.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
We're so excited to welcome ANRA back on the podcast, they took us by complete surprise when they joined us the first time and really blew our minds with everything that this organization does. Buckle up and get ready to learn all about this amazing group!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week Tara and Blake interview Demetress Harrell, CEO of Hospice in the Pines. Demetress shares her story and journey, and even some life advice along the way.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This weeks episode is truly eye-opening...Blake and Tara learn all about the Buckner Children & Family Services Center located here in Lufkin and are absolutely blown away uncovering the incredible programs available to those in need!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
Welcome back to the show! This week's episode is all about our beloved four legged friends! Blake and Tara sit down with the Winnie Berry Human Society to learn all about their adoption services and more!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara and Blake sit down with Jessica Duckworth and Brandy Hamilton of The Rose, an incredible non-profit that helps prove women's health services to East Texans, regardless of their ability to pay. Enjoy this weeks conversation!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we welcome the Family Crisis Center to the show to share their story and how you can help support his amazing organization.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast Tara and Blake interview United way to learn about how they are meeting and their goals to help support non-profits in East Texas.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
Emily Thornton, Executive Director of Angelina Beautiful Clean is back on the podcast! This week she shares some updates on the recycling program in Angelina County that absolutely blew our minds! You won't want to miss this episode!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Blake and Tara interview Sherry Johnson, Branch Director of the East Texas Food Bank. Sherry shares the vision of the organization and sheds some light on all of the ways this organization is helping those in need in our community.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
We're back again with our annual preview of the Texas State Forest Festival! Ray Ann Baker and Lonnie Smith join the show to talk about all the exciting things coming to this year's festival!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Kyle Hanes, CEO of Reach Behavioral Therapies joins the show to share his heart and mission to help families, adults, and children in Angelina County.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE
You're in for a special treat this week on the Chamber Connect Podcast. To celebrate our 100th episode we thought it would only be fitting to bring back our very first guest, and to make it even more special this episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Chamber First Friday Luncheon. Bob Samford joins the podcast again to share the growth Lufkin has seen in the job sector and what the future holds for our community.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the show Sharon Kruk, Executive Director of The Coalition joins Tara and Blake to share the vision behind The Coalition and how it endeavors to create a safe, drug and alcohol free environment for students and young people in Angelina County.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Morgan Watson, the new Executive Director of the Lufkin Education Foundation sits down with Tara and Blake to discuss her new roles and how this organization helps the students of Lufkin ISD through grants and opportunities.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast Staci Hodges, Executive Director of Junior Achievement of Angelina County joins the show to share her story and shed some light on the incredible work that this organization is doing to help educate students in Angelina County and prepare them for life, leadership, and success.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast Tara and Blake are joined by Steve Davidson, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Deep East Texas to share the history of their organization, the tremendous growth they've seen over the last few years, and what our listeners can do to help.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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Welcome back to the show! This week Tara & Blake interview two graduates of the most recent Leadership Tomorrow class as they share their experiences.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on The Chamber Connect Podcast we're excited to welcome Cassidy Kirkland and Brent Shankle, both former alumni of the Leading Edge program to share their experience, what they've learned, and how the program has helped them in board leadership roles in Angelina County.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast we have Marcus Wells, class president of the most recent Leadership Lufkin class on the podcast to share his experience, how the program has helped him grow as a person and a leader in the community and much more.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week Tara and Blake are joined by Rebecca Reid, Executive Director of The Mosaic Center to learn more about their organization and how it helps the people of East Texas.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the podcast, newly elected Angelina County Judge Keith Wright joins the show to talk about his new role, his vision for the county, obstacles to overcome and much more!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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Welcome back to this weeks episode of the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week Tara and Blake sit down with the podcast's presenting sponsor IT Enabled to learn more about all of the IT solutions and managed services that they can provide for local businesses of all sizes.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week Tara and Blake interview Morgan, Bartlett, Baggett, & Shands to talk about the interesting world of insurance, how these companies have merged, and the benefits that creates for the community and their clients.
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Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Ivorie Ford, owner of FIFTH Quarter performacne joins the podcast to share her story and the beginnings of her organization that helps train student athletes across our communithy.
To learn more about FIFTH Quarter Performance check them out here: https://www.fifthqp.com/
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara and Blake sit down with the Goodwill team to learn all about Goodwill and how this great organizaiton helps to create jobs and benfits for our community.
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Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast the staff of the Lufkin Daily News joins the show to share some their recent awards in journalism, how they approach finding local stories, and more!
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Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week Nicole Roberts, Director of Marketing at Overseas Hardwood Company joins the show to share the companys super interesting origins, their manufacturing process, and how they found their way to Lufkin.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara and Blake welcome back Ashley Berry, Founder and CEO of the East Texas Cancer Alliance of Hope. Ashley shared an idea on the podcast last year that has become a reality, we learn all about Kiddin' Around, the new children's resale shop located in Lufkin that helps support the East Texas Cancer Alliance of Hope and more!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast, this week Tara and Blake learn all about the VFW, how it helps local veterans, how you can get involved, and much more!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week Tara and Blake interview Kelly Ferrara of Ferrara’s Heating and Air Conditioning to learn about their family owned roots, how the business has changed over the years, and what’s on the horizon.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview Mark Durand, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas to learn all about this organization and it's new efforts to help the workforce in our community.
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Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara and Blake meet with Kyle Penney and Holly McFarlin of the East Texas Community Foundation to uncover the origin story of this wonderful organization that does so much to help non-profits in the East Texas area. You can learn more about the East Texas Communities Foundation by visiting etcf.org
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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Jack Ellis, Lufkin Market President of UBank joins Tara and Blake this week on the Chamber Connect Podcast to share UBank’s local history, his career path with the bank, and information about their upcoming Good For Country Concert.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Blake and Tara meet with the crew of Lufkin gears to discuss the history of the company, clear up some of the confusion surrounding the Lufkin Industries/GE ownership, and much, much more.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Blake and Tara meet with Anndrea Pickett of the Public Health Resource Clinic to learn about the great health resources now available to students at Angelina College.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast Hilary Haglund-Walker of Regions Bank joins the show to share her history and background and also the importance of Women’s networking opportunities created by the Chamber.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week Tara and Blake visit with Brad Davis of the Lufkin Police Department to talk about how the department has changed, the safety of Lufkin citizens, and much more!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara and Blake are joined by some familiar faces from the City of Lufkin to talk all about the new SpringFest event hosted by the City of Lufkin. SpringFest will be absolutely packed with fun for the whole family on Saturday, April 23rd in downtown Lufkin. You can learn more here: https://www.visitlufkin.com/play/downtown-lufkin/springfest/
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week Tara and Blake chat with David Flowers, district superintendent of Huntington ISD, and the new Chairman of the Board right here at the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. We learn about David's background, his vision for the future, what's been happening at the Chamber and much more!
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast we're interviewing the 2022 candidates for the Angelina County Judge election, current Judge Don Lymbery and his opponent Keith Wright each take some time to explain why they think they are the best fit for the role as Angelina County Judge.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect podcast as local election season gets under way we want to do our part to make sure that every one of our listeners has a chance to learn as much as possible about the candidates running in our area. This first episode in this series features local litigators Todd Kassaw and Al Charanza, candidates for the Angelina County 159th District Judge position.
The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV
Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community.
Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening.
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This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara & Blake sit down with Christian Dempsey of Pilgrims, winner of the Celebrate Business Awards Large Business. Christian shares updates on Pilgrims since he was last on the podcast and talks about the future of the company and their involvement in community.
We have an extra hilarious episode this week as Tara and Blake are joined by Casey and Sandi Adams of Fitt Life, winner of the Celebrate Business Small Business Award, to talk about their journey starting their business, how they've grown, their plans for the future, and more!
Join us every week as we interview interesting people and small business owners from our community.
This week Blake & Tara interview the Celebrate Business Awards, Non-profit of the year winner Robert Shankle of Impact Lufkin. Robert gives us some updates on how things have changed since he was on the podcast last year, what their plans are for the future, and how the community can help.
This week Tara and Blake interview Britany Vinson of Tome Catering and winner of the medium sized business award for 2021. Britany talks about how and why she started Tome Catering, how she's scaled her business, and all the ways she goes above and beyond to take care of her employees.
This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Nathan Pruitt of Georgia Pacific joins the show to chat with Tara and Blake about Georgia Pacific's role in the community, and how they are preparing for tomorrow's workforce.
Georgia-Pacific LLC is an American pulp and paper company based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of tissue, pulp, paper, toilet and paper towel dispensers, packaging, building products and related chemicals.
This week Blake and Tara interview Nancy Windham, President and CEO of the Texas Forest Country Partnership to shed some light on this organization and how important it's role is in regionalism and representing our community.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! It seems like everywhere you turn businesses are hiring and struggling to find employees. This week Blake and Tara sit down with Robert Williams of Express Employment to talk about the state of the employment market and how they help businesses find quality candidates.
This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Blake and Tara are joined by Nathan Gann, owner of Gann Medford Real Estate in Lufkin to talk about what might be driving the real estate market in East Texas, economic development, and much more!
This week we have a special two part episode of the Chamber Connect Podcast! In part 1 Tara and Blake interview Clay Alverson of The Men's Fieldhouse to learn about all the great things this organization is doing to give men in our a community a helping hand when they need it the most. In part 2 we sit down with Ryan Williams to talk all about the Brandon Belt 100k Grand Slam Fishing tournment coming to our area on February 3-5, 2022.
This week Tara and Blake interview Ashley Berry, Executive Director of the East Texas Cancer Alliance of Hope, a fantastic non-profit located here in East Texas that assists those impacted by the financial burden of cancer treatment.
Click Here to learn more about this organization and ways you can help support those in need.
This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara and Blake meet with Heath Foust, Executive Director, and Victoria Hutto, Sales and Marketing Director of Pinecrest Retirement Community. Join us every Monday for new episodes!
This week we welcome Dr. Jeff Glass back to the podcast, a little over a year ago we sat down and discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and a lot has changed in the last 12 months. Dr. Glass walks us through the changes in the science, updates on the vaccine, and what's on the horizon.
This week Tara and Blake sit down with the staff of Urgent Doc, started right here in Lufkin Urgent Doc provides quality medical care and a wide variety of medical services.
As we wrap up this months podcasts about the leadership programs here at the Chamber we sit down with Al Charanza, past graduate of Leadership Lufkin to learn how the program has impacted his career.
This week Tara and Blake chat with Lauren Stacy and Will Alvis, committee members of Leadership Tomorrow to talk about how this organization is helping young people in our area succeed.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we talk more about Leadership Lufkin and more specifically the Alumni Association and how it can help grow your personal and professional network!
Grab your headphones and check out this awesome new episode!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we sit down with Kate Rudasill and Rebecca Dilday, co-chairs of the Chamber's Leadership Lufkin program.
Grab your headphones and check out this awesome new episode!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview Mark Hicks, newly elected Mayor of Lufkin, to discuss his plans for the future of Lufkin.
Grab your headphones and check out this awesome new episode!
Join us every week for new episodes!
Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview Bernard Hylands of Facci USA to learn all about their chemical operations in Lufkin, TX.
Grab your headphones and check out this awesome new episode!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
It's officially Forest Festival week here in East Texas, and to celebrate we though what better way to kick things off than a special episode dedicated to the event. This week Tara and Blake chat with Melissa Crager of Brookshire Brothers, the long time presenting sponsor of the Forest Festival to talk about all the things happening this year.
Come out to the Texas State Forest Festival this week September 16-19 for fun, food, games, entertainment for the whole family.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we sit down with Ryder Pierce of Southside Bank to talk about the economy, job creation, and much more!
Grab your headphones and check out this awesome new episode!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
This week Blake and Tara meet with Amber Miller of St. Cyprians Episcopal School to learn all about the school, their history, and the advantages of their learning environment.
This week on the Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara and Blake sit down with Jennifer Allen, the Executive Director of the Angelina Arts Alliance to talk about the up and coming season and all the wonderful events coming to Lufkin, TX.
This week Tara and Blake meet with Jamie Bouldin, Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development at Stephen F. Austin State University.
The CCPD exists to empower students and alumni to achieve life-long career success. They fulfill this mission through individualized assistance, diverse career development programs, and collaboration with both internal and external partners concentrated on career goal achievements.
This is a great episode for employers looking to find creative ways to hire talented workforce at SFA.
This week Blake and Tara interview Jeff Walker, Principal of the Subblefield Learning Center. Stubblefield's primary purpose is to maintain a high performance, work-relevant, non-traditional school for the 21st century that motivates, encourages, and prepares students for success in school, in the workforce, and in life. In addition, an "Over-age Chamber Program" provides a window of opportunity for a "lost generation" of students who have not completed their high school education. Angelina County residents, over the age of 21, who qualify will have the opportunity to earn a diploma from the school district in which they live.
This week Tara and Blake sit down with Krista Brown and Esther Cambell to learn about all the exciting new programs at Angelina College, how to take advantage of new CARES Act funding, and more!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
This week Tara and Blake interview Kendall Gay, Director of the Texas Forestry Museum. The mission of the Texas Forestry Museum is to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret objects, papers, and photographs which pertain to the natural and cultural history of the people, places, and products and benefits associated with the forest, forestry, and related professions, and the forest-related industries in the state of Texas.
Join us every week for new episodes!
Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview Veronica Amoe, Museum Manager at the Naranjo Museum of Natural History to talk about this amazing asset that we have here in East Texas.
Join us every week for new episodes!
Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Bob Samford returns as our first ever repeat guest on the podcast! In this episode of The Chamber Connect Podcast, Tara and Blake chat with Bob Samford, Director of the Lufkin Economic Development Corporation, to find out what the Lufkin Forward program is all about.
Learn more at www.lufkinforward.com
If you've never visited The History Center in Diboll, TX you are missing out on an incredible historical experience. This week Blake and Tara sit down with Jonathan K. Gerland, Executive Director of The History Center. The History Center collects, preserves, and makes available the history of our region and its people for the educational use and benefit of present and future generations.
Learn more about The History Center at www.thehistorycenteronline.com
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
This week we interview Chris Moss, President of the Advanced Financial Group to learn about how he's taken over his family business and best practices for generational growth.
This week we interview the owners of one of the most iconic eateries in Lufkin. We meet with Paul and Robin Stringer of Stringer's Lufkin BBQ to talk about the rich history and even try to debunk the Stringer's vs. Lufkin BBQ name.
Continuing with this months theme of family owned generational businesses we interview Randy George Jr. and Daniel Webster of William George to learn about how important this company is to our local economy, growing up in a business, and much more!
This month we're focusing on local businesses that have had generational ownership. To kick things off we interview Lynne Haney, President of Lufkin Coca-Cola and Van Watson, General Manager to discuss the long deep rooted history of Lufkin Coca-Cola in the Lufkin area and what it means to be a family owned business.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview Kelley Holcomb, General Manager of the Angelina & Neches River Authority to discuss what the organization does and why it's so important for our local environment.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview Mark Durand, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas to learn all about this organization and it's new efforts to help the workforce in our community.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview Lonnie Hunt of DETCOG to learn all the ins and outs of this amazing organization that drastically improves the lives of everyone in East Texas.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we chat with the Taylor Cammiato and Brant Lee with the Lufkin Convention & Visitors Bureau to discuss the great resources that our community has for large events and gatherings.
Learn more at visitlufkin.com
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we chat with the leadership of Pilgrims in Lufkin to learn abou the international impact of their organization and how much they matter the the community of Lufkin.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we chat with the staff of the Blood Center East Texas to learn about their very important non-profit in our area. We also debunk some myths about donating blood along the way!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview our Sarah Atkinson, Vice President of Atkinson Candy to talk about the companies long standing history in Lufkin, how the company has changed and grown with the community, and much more!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we interview our amazing title sponsor IT Enabled to talk about all the great IT services they offer to local businesses in our community, including some tips on how to set your business up for technological success.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we talk with another amazing resource in Angelina County as we sit down with Donna Busler, Director of the Angelina College Non-Profit Leadership Center to discuss her role and how this great organization helps the many non-profit organizations in our area succeed. Grab your headphones and check out this awesome new episode!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we sit down to talk about the most talked about resource on this podcast! Dianne Amerine, Director of the Small Business Development Center joins us to talk about this amazing free resource or local small businesses.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we visit with Burt Hairgrove, the director of the George H. Hendreson Jr. Expo Center in Lufkin. We learn about the history of the non profit expo center and all the great events available to everyone in our area.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we visit with Todd Kassaw, Board Chairman and Kody Jenkins, Executive Director of the Angelina County Fair to learn about it's history and how the organizations helps young people learn valuable life skills.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we sit down with Johnny Giles, the current President of the Lufkin Chapter of Concerned Black Men to discuss this great organization and all that they do to improve the quality of life of young people in our community.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This month we're talking with local officials from our community. This week we interviewed Gary Letney, manager of our amazing County Airport. We find out about the inner workings of the airport that make it stand out among general aviation airports.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This month we're talking with local officials from our community. This week we interviewed Angelina County Precinct 1 Constable Tom Selman. We learned about his career in law enforcement, what a Constable actually does, and how the court systems in our county work.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This month we're talking with local city officials from our community. This week we interviewed newly elected Mayor Trey Wilkerson of Diboll, TX and Mayor John Thomas Jones of Burke Texas. We sat down with these two community leaders to learn more about the communities that they each lead and serve.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This month we're talking with local city officials from our community. To kick things off we have a two part episode with Bill Stewart, city administrator in Huntington, TX and Mayor Carlos Guzman, the Mayor of Zavalla, TX. We sat down with these two community leaders to learn more about the communities that they each lead and serve.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! Did you know you that Lufkin has 16 parks? In this episode we sit down with Rudy Flores, the new director of the Lufkin Parks & Recreation department. We cover the state of the department, what changes he wants to implement, and how the city park system can better the health and wellness of it's citizens.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! Did you know you can't recycle a pizza box? We didn't! Until we interviewed Emily Thornton, Executive Director of Angelina Beautiful Clean to talk about all the amazing initiatives that this organization promotes to keep our community clean!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we chat with Robert Shankle of Impact Lufkin to discuss the great things going on to better the lives of those in need in our community.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we sit down with Jackie Zimmerman,Publisher of the Lufkin Daily News to talk about what it means to have a community newspaper, the future of news, and much more!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we sit down staff from Woodland Heights Medical Center to discuss their rich 102 year history in East Texas, COVID-19, their employees, and much more!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week we sit down with local pediatric physician, Dr. Jeff Glass to discuss COVID-19, his growing practice, and much more!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
In this espisode we sit down with Monte Bostwick, Market CEO and President of CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial. We discuss the his path to East Texas, healthcare in our community, COVID-19, and much more!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
In this espisode we bring on the Chamber's own Tara Hendrix for to continue our conversations about Shop Local, how the Chamber actually works, and Blake gives his experience as a Chamber investor.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
This week we continue our discussions on 'Shop Local' this time with Becky Jackson, owner and operator of Absolutely Fiction, a local book store. We learn about the history of Absolutely Fiction and how Becky is competing with online retailers and what changes she's made to cope with COVID-19.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Continuing with our theme of 'Shop Local' this month we interviewed to the owners of The White Peacock Olive Oil & Vinegar Company and Market to Market to discuss what it's like owning a small business in Lufkin, TX, what resources they recommend for other small business owners, how they've pivoted during COVID-19 and much, much, more.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to The Chamber Connect Podcast!
In this episode we sit down with Lufkin City Manager Bruce Green and Assistant City Manager Jason Arnold to discuss the importance of shopping local. Bruce and Jason uncover why sales tax is so important and how shopping local helps support more than just small business but also the local government services that we know and love.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to The Chamber Connect Podcast!
In this episode we interview Texas State Board of Education Chair Dr. Keven Ellis. We could have asked him a hundred more questions if time allowed and we dive into all things education. Join us every Monday for new episodes!
Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to The Chamber Connect Podcast!
In this episode we sit down with Mayor Bob Brown and Judge Don Lymbery to discuss the state of the city of Lufkin and Angelina County. We learn about their start in politics, their journeys in business, and a little about who they are away from the office.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to The Chamber Connect Podcast!
In this episode we interview Texas State Representative Trent Ashby. Trent tells us all about his life leading up to politics, upcoming legislation, and what really happens when you contact your representative!
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to The Chamber Connect Podcast!
In this episode we sit down with Jackie Polk, Executive Vice President of Lee Trans. Jackie talks about how to pivot during COVID-19, tips for being a leader in business, and a masterclass on how to take care of your customers.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to The Chamber Connect Podcast!
In this episode we talk with Kevin & Becky Cota of Century 21 Cota Realty, located in Lufkin, TX. Becky and Kevin share their experience growing a successful real estate company over the last few years, balancing family schedule, resources that have helped them become successful and so much more.
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Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino will interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
Welcome back to The Chamber Connect Podcast!
Every Monday, we'll sit down with local business owners and community leaders to talk about their stories, their successes and the future of our local community. This podcast is all about connecting business to community!
Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino will interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
In our third episode of the podcast we sit down with Kevin Langston and Rufus Duncan to discuss learn about the Economic Development Partnership. Kevin and Rufus share tips on how to start and run a successful business in East Texas, and we uncover some great resources available here in the community.
Welcome back to The Chamber Connect Podcast!
Every Monday, we'll sit down with local business owners and community leaders to talk about their stories, their successes and the future of our local community. This podcast is all about connecting business to community!
Co-hosts Chamber President and CEO, Tara Watson-Watkins and President & CEO of BP Media Group, Blake Pollino will interview guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their successes and how to succeed in our local market.
In our second episode of the podcast we sit down with Tim Stacy, Business Unit Manager of Twin Disc, and discuss what it was like bringing a large manufacturing company to Lufkin/Angelina County, the future of manufacturing, technology, and much more!
Welcome to the first episde of The Chamber Connect Podcast, a project of The Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce.
Every Monday we'll be sitting down with local business owners and community leaders to talk about their stories, their successes, and the future of our local community. This podcast is all about connecting business and community!
Our co-hosts; Tara Watson-Watkins, President & CEO of the chamber and Blake Pollino, President & CEO of BP Media Group will be interviewing our guests weekly to uncover their stories and inspire others in the community with their success and how to succeed in our local market.
Our first guest on the show is Bob Samford, Director of the Economic Development Corporation for the city of Lufkin. In this episode we dive into what it takes for a community to attract big business, rebranding, local economics, and much, much, more.
Learn more about the Economic Development Corporation Here
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