The Colony Spotlight: Recent Episodes
Richard Boyer
Hello and welcome to The Colony Spotlight; the first and only weekly audio broadcast dedicated to promoting the people, places and happenings in the City by the Lake.
You can find all the Colony Spotlight episodes on iTunes, or by simply going to www.colonyspotlight.com. Just a reminder that the views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guests solely and this broadcast is not associated with any official communications or under the direction of the City of The Colony, TX. So now, let’s get this boat sailing….
Thank you for listening to The Colony Spotlight. Be sure to check out The Colony Chamber of Commerce at www.thecolonychamber.com or on Facebook for more information on the Showcase business of the week and many more great businesses and services in town. Thank you to the Chamber for being a partner and supporter of The Colony Spotlight.
The Colony Chamber of Commerce supports business and builds community through collaboration, education, and advocacy.
The Chamber works closely with the City of The Colony, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Economic Development Corporation, the Community Development Corporation, community organizations, and associations, we keep members connected and informed and offer a unique platform from which to build a successful foundation.
Patrol Stories was established by North Texas Police Officer Justin De La Cruz. The Patrol Stories program began as a way for Officer De La Cruz to create positive community engagement and safe learning experiences with students in the North Dallas area. Today Patrol Stories is the most requested traveling safety education program across the state, visiting over 60,000 students each year to promote student safety and positive policing in communities.
The Colony High School have seen the hit entrepreneurial show Shark Tank before. Now they have their chance to be in The Tank themselves with their own business models to present to local investors.
The Colony Chamber of Commerce supports business and builds community through collaboration, education, and advocacy.
The Chamber works closely with the City of The Colony, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Economic Development Corporation, the Community Development Corporation, community organizations, and associations, we keep members connected and informed and offer a unique platform from which to build a successful foundation.
The Colony Chamber of Commerce supports business and builds community through collaboration, education, and advocacy.
The Chamber works closely with the City of The Colony, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Economic Development Corporation, the Community Development Corporation, community organizations, and associations, we keep members connected and informed and offer a unique platform from which to build a successful foundation.
Mayor Richard Boyer and Kirk Mikulec discuss the past AND the future of The Colony.
The Colony weathered the Covid Storm and is poised to continue to thrive.
Mark your calendar for Friday, November 11 and Saturday, November 12, 2022, as we celebrate Veteran’s Day with this patriotic annual festival, American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans & First Responders at The Colony Five Star Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks in The Colony, Texas!
Richard Boyer spotlights one of the newest businesses in Grandscape...Jugo billed as "the best healthy restaurant in The Colony".
Jugo's Managing Partner Bryan Batson tells you all about the business and gives his favorite menu recommendations.
Brant Shallenburger -- The Deputy City Manager of The City of The Colony joins Mayor Richard Boyer to discuss the latest topics and events.
Brant Shallenburger -- The Deputy City Manager of The City of The Colony joins Mayor Richard Boyer to discuss the latest topics and events.
Richard and Friedo attended a very special event at Top Golf in The Colony celebrating the Special Olympian Athletes who just finished competing in Florida.
Friedo is very passionate about Special Olympics and has coached Basketball and Golf. One of "his" basketball players happened to be at the event. So let's take a listen as Friedo is reunited with Gold Medal Winner Kevin Rupich.
As always Richard Boyer highlights some good people doing great things in The Colony.
In this episode Friedo and Richard talk about customer service
Richard Boyer talks to Mark "Friedo" Friedman--The Founder of FriedoNation Productkons.
Friedo and Richard have some great advice for you on how to maximize your marketing opportunities thru podcasts.
Friedo also has a great deal for you...Give him a call at 214.250.1321 or book online at www.friedonation.com and mention that you heard this episode and he will give you 50% off the production costs of your podcast.
The Colony has grown significantly over the last few years. In this episode Keri Samford and Diane Lemmons join Mayor Richard Boyer to talk about all of the new business in the community.
This is a come & go event with a serious message about raising funds to battle hunger in The Colony and NTX.
We are bringing the custom painted ceramic bowls back this year!
We will have raffles, silent auctions, door prizes, and 50/50 raffles!
Please join us for food, fun, family & fellowship to raise awareness and funds for NTX Community Food Pantry.
Katie Besley is in The Colony Spotlight.
Katie is a licensed professional counselor who has been very active serving The Colony community.
In addition to serving as The Colony Chamber Board Chair, Katie also devotes her time and energy to Metro Relief.
Have you ever wondered what it's like running for City Council or even Mayor?
Well in this episode newly elected Mayor Richard Boyer is put on the spot by former Council Member Jeff Connelly.
today's guests are Dr. Kelly Smith and Dr Danielle Eastman of Colony Chiropractic.
Dr. Smith is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa and has been practicing chiropractic since 1993. She is a member of the American Chiropractic Association and the Texas Chiropractic Association and regularly attends seminars on current chiropractic techniques. She has extensive training and experience in the classic chiropractic techniques to alleviate pain and help restore health. She also provides wellness and prevention programs.
Dr. Eastman is a graduate of Parker University in Dallas, Texas. She was born and raised in New York, then moved to Texas to complete her undergraduate studies at Texas Woman’s University in Denton. She is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association and enjoys attending seminars to expand her knowledge.
During her free time, Dr. Eastman loves spending time outdoors with her husband, Matt, and their two dogs, Rae and Remi.
The Senior Pastor of 1st United Methodist Church--Adam Young joins Richard Boyer to give all the details on The Harvest Carnival that will be held on September 26.
After 6-months of renovations from flooding due to the winter storm, the community is invited to rejoice.
This family-friendly event will feature a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony with music from our choir, tours of the facility, and a chance to meet our members and learn about our church and it's ministries.
There will be bounce houses, a dunk tank, cake walk, opportunity drawings, food & games.
Tickets are $1 each, and are available to purchase food, play games, and enter the opportunity drawing.
Richard Boyer is joined by Mark "Friedo" Friedman to review 2021 in The Colony so far - plus a look ahead at new businesses, spaces and events coming very soon!
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Danny Dill the Community Outreach Officer and Joe Perez The Director Of Community Relations at City of The Colony join Richard to talk about special programs offered to citizens that may have gone unnoticed.
Specifically The Volunteer Assistance Program and The Tool Lending programs.
In this episode we talk to Tracee Elrod with CoServ. We cover the services they provide to The Colony as well as all of the items in the news lately about power services. The Colony Spotlight also is collaborating with CoServ's "As A Meter Of Fact" podcast where they interview me for one of their upcoming episodes. So check both of them out.
Chef Golda Sumpon is the creative force behind Ollio Foods and pays careful attention to detail to make sure that our customers get the highest quality at all times. From setting menus to selecting premium ingredients and then to the final presentation, Chef Sumpon is very passionate about delighting our customers.
In this episode, we chat about the exciting programs and events coming this summer from PARD and tackle some recent city questions.
In this episode Richard talks to Emily Podzelinski and Lexi Wood about the upcoming LPGA Tournament in The Colony June 28-July 4.
We kick off March by featuring our Title Sponsor, Anderson Vela LLP. Richard Anderson drops by to talk about how his firm is helping folks here in The Colony.
Owner Robin Mainer joins Richard to discuss the services that Honest-1 Auto Care provides their customers and what sets their customer focus apart.
In this episode Richard speaks with Troy Powell about his 10 plus years serving as City Manager and the exciting things happening in The Colony.
In this episode, we talk to the folks at Venture X at The Realm of Castle Hills form their new broadcast studio. We discuss how their coworking solution can be the perfect fit for many businesses.
Richard chats with Pamela de Santiago about all the things that Next Steps is doing for those in need right here at home this holiday season.
I talk to Lindsey Stamsil and Brant Shallenberger from the City talking about this year's event and the other events happening this fall.
It's the third anniversary of The Colony Spotlight! We celebrate with a talk with the good people from Comerica Bank.
Russell Kaiser--Chief Nursing Officer at The Colony ER Hospital joins Richard Boyer to give the latest updates on Covid 19.
There’s really no better way to describe the uniqueness of Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux. Every dish is started from scratch with fresh ingredients that bring their mouthwatering Cajun cuisine to life. True to its roots, you’ll find duck and andouille gumbo, red beans and rice, crawfish etouffee, boudin, po-boys, catfish and more served up alongside classic sports bar fare like burgers and signature salads.
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games has something for everybody:
- Climate controlled Karting
- Arcade
- Ropes Course
- Zipline
Brant Shallenburger joins Richard Boyer in this episode. Richard and Brant give you the latest Covid 19 updates.
In this episode Richard Boyer is joined by Dan Ali of Texas VA Mortgage.
Dan Ali has 15 years of experience as a Loan Originator. He has been a preferred partner for many Realtors in the state of Texas, and continues to provide excellent service for everyone he works with. He has his Executive Masters Degree from Southern Methodist University with specialty in Marketing, Strategy, and Finance.
The crew from The Colony ER Hospital joins Richard to give talk about how they've adjusted and adapted in these times.
In this episode we are joined by JENNIFER ONDREYKA and JUDY ENSWEILER talk about the positive things going on amidst the challenging business environment during the Covid19 crisis with the colony chamber of Commerce.
Richard is joined by 3 realtors who are experts in the area's market:
- Manuel Rivera -- Rivera Team Realty
- Antonio Elmore -- Ebby Halliday Realtors
- Tammy Watson -- Group Watson
In this episode, Richard talks to Pam DeSantiago--the director of Next Steps
Next Steps exists to provide direction, resources and support to our neighbors in need.
In this Holiday Episode - we do some trash talking - and how to dispose of all the "stuff" we accumulate over the holiday season. Experts join us to talk about what goes in the Blue Bin and what goes in the Green Bin. You may be doing it wrong - I promise you'll learn something from this episode. Also a special announcement regarding the show in 2020.
Richard catches up with the crew at The Colony ER Hospital and discusses how to tackle Cold and Flu Season?
Richard features:
- The Festival of American Heroes
- A Salute to Veterans Festival
- The Holiday in the Park
Mark "Friedo" Friedman joins Richard Boyer to celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of The Colony Spotlight
Today's guest is Mariko Lanicek--Tourism & Visitor Bureau Manager... The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is a department of the City of The Colony and is funded by the hotel occupancy tax. The CVB is comprised of three full-time staff members, Mariko Lanicek, Tourism & Visitor Bureau Manager; Lauren Simpson, Sales & Marketing Specialist; and Aaliyah Clinton, Sales & Hospitality Specialist. We are here to help you plan your trip, find the perfect event venue, discover the best deals and discounts and much more. Visitors and residents are encouraged to stop by Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and pick up tourism brochures, maps, coupons and attraction information.
We Fix That, MD is a family owned and operated business devoted to providing unparalleled service for our guests.
Trey Sweat and Britt Sweat are brothers, and the operating members of the team at We Fix That, MD. They have over 3 decades of combined experience in customer care, and fully understand the importance of honesty and integrity when working within a service industry.
Trey and Britt are both certified, level three master technicians. This means they have honed the skills necessary to complete repairs ranging from cracked screens and water damage, to the most intricate soldering techniques.
Summer is right around the corner and in this episode of The Colony Spotlight Richard catches up with David Swain and Lindsey Stansell from The Colony Parks and Recreation Department to get all the details about Summer Activities.
Artie Williams and Russell Kaiser of The Colony ER Hospital join Richard to talk Summer Time Health Challenges
Ollio Office Suites are located in The Colony, Texas on Main Street in the North Dallas metroplex area. We provide commercial office space to business professionals in addition to providing professional conference rooms for your important business meetings.
Our aim is to help you grow your business by providing a facility that meets your business needs.
As part of being socially responsible, we aim at conserving our natural resources through solar-powered electricity, energy efficient lighting, eco-conscious flooring and water-conserving fixtures throughout our facility.
Joe Perez Director of Community Relations and Danny Dill Neighborhood Enhancement Officer talk about The Colony Cares.
Brant Shallenburger joins Richard Boyer to answer commonly asked questions about the city.
Director of Government Relations
Brant Shallenburger joins Richard Boyer to answer commonly asked questions about the city.
In this episode of The Colony Spotlight Richard talks to Dr. Robert Holland and Krista Ryan (Director of Food and Clinical Nutrition) of The Colony ER Hospital
The Colony ER Hospital is a boutique medical facility that offers inpatient care, outpatient imaging and laboratory services for adults and children. Whether visiting us for a medical emergency or coming in for an outpatient service such as CT scan, x-ray or laboratory test, our patients have access to award-winning Emergency Physicians, registered nurses, imaging technologists and other medical professionals at their convenience. The Colony ER Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and offers virtually no wait for medical services -- significantly shorter wait times than a large, regionally-based hospital.
Today's show focuses on The NTX Soup and Bowl
January 26, 2019 from 11-2 at The Cascades Event Center
Today's guest is Jared Patterson who will be serving as your Texas State Representative. Here's a little about Jared (from his website)
Texas State House Republican and native Texan Jared Patterson has called North Texas home for the better part of 36 years. He currently lives in Frisco with his wife Leslie, and three children Reagan, Austin, and McKinley.
Jared is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, where he served as Vice President of his class. He is currently the Director of Energy Services for Rapid Power Management in Carrollton. For nearly a decade, Jared has served meals to those in need through Meals on Wheels and currently serves as the Outreach Committee Chair for The Energy Professional’s Association of Texas where he organizes philanthropic events. His efforts have resulted in thousands of dollars to local food banks and to the Dallas-area Habitat for Humanity as well as hundreds of man-hours in service to these organizations.
From 2009 to 2013, Jared served concurrently on the Sachse City Council and Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors where he fought to cut wasteful spending, implement zero-based budgeting and to increase transparency. During his final year on Council, he served as Mayor Pro Tem and on the Executive Board of the regional North Central Texas Council of Governments.
The Pattersons are members of First Baptist Church of Frisco.
It's that time of year...Santa is making his annual visit to The Colony.
Linsey Stansell, Special Events Supervisor for The Colony Parks and Recreation Department joins Richard in this episode of The Colony Spotlight.
She has all the details of upcoming Holiday Events in The Colony.
Director of Government Relations Brant Shallenburger joins Richard Boyer to answer some Frequently Asked Questions.
Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 10, 2018 as we celebrate Veteran's Day with this patriotic annual festival, American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans at The Colony Five Star Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks in The Colony, Texas!
It's been one year since the launch of The Colony Spotlight.
In this episode, Richard Boyer talks to the 2 main sponsors of the show.
He also brings back the most popular segment of the year...Download this episode and find out what that segment is.
In this episode, Jennifer Scott--CEO of HireEffect, LLC. joins Richard to discuss growing small businesses
Charles Shepard of Quality Window Fashions joins Richard in this episode of The Colony Spotlight
Charles has over a decade of experience in his field and has grown his own business over the past 6 years.
He is obviously and expert in window coverings but has plenty of knowledge about the overall home.
Call Quality Window Fashions now to schedule a free initial consultation. (469-767-5381 Serving North Texas, including The Colony.
In today's episode we feature Clonie Gowen...
Coming from the world of professional poker, Clonie is using her skills and knowledge to teach the game to aspiring players.
Her new venture, 5th Street Entertainment also provides equipment and dealers for casino parties.
She is also starting Poker for a Purpose where her students donate a portion of their winnings to various charities.
Episode 23 - Metro Relief does more for The Colony than most people realize. Listen and find out what all they do in addition to the big Soup Bus.
Cammie Winover is featured in this episode of The Colony Spotlight with Richard Boyer.
About Cami
As your local Farmers® agent in The Colony, Cami helps customers like you identify the insurance coverage that best fits your needs. This process is straightforward and personalized to help make you smarter about insurance. She has the knowledge and experience to help you better understand your coverage options--whether that's auto, home, renters, business insurance and more. She understands the insurance needs of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and my clients also live in Plano, McKinney, Allen, Collin and Denton Counties, and throughout North Texas.
Give Cammie a call at (972) 625-6099 and I'll be happy to answer any questions you might have.
In this episode of The Colony Spotlight, Richard catches us up with a Summer Episode of What the Heck is Going On?
Gear up for the July 4th Celebration and other happenings in The City by the Lake.
In this episode of The Colony Spotlight, we introduce you to the newest dining complex in The Colony...Urban 8
The Dallas Roughnecks--Professional Ultimate Disc Team-- play their home games in The Colony.
In this episode, Richard is joined by Dan "The Danimal" Emmons
of the Dallas Roughnecks.
It's always a great day to be in The Colony!!!
Joy Hampton of The Colony Youth Baseball Association joins Richard in this episode of The Colony Spotlight.
She catches us up on some of the exciting things happening this summer. And tells us what you can do to support TCBYA
Business Showcase - The Tropical Smoothie Cafe. We talk with Dee and Patrick, the owners of Tropical Smoothie Cafe on 121 and hear their story and what they do for their customers and the community.
This week's guest is Denton County Commissioner Ron Marchant
District
1029 West Rosemeade Parkway
Carrollton, TX 75007-6251
Phone: 972-434-7140
Fax: 972-434-7141
Kim Ortiz of Kim Ortiz photographer joins Richard to talk about her studio
In this episode Kim talks about her specialties in wall portraits for families, pets and high school seniors. She also can produce a professional headshot for your business cards, social media or website.
Kim recently handled Richard's need for a professionally produced headshot.
Something for everyone is this episode. We introduce you to one of the most interesting and dedicated people in The Colony, then feature a local business that truly values this community and gives back. Then we feature things for the kids to do this summer.
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In this episode of The Colony Spotlight:
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Councilman Mikulec and Joe Perez talk about the student leadership program
- And we hear from The Colony Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
The guests in this episode of The Colony Spotlight are
- The Fire Chief--Scott Thompson
- Mark Friedman of FriedoNation Productions
And Richard also gives you some highlights from the City Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
We meet TCHS graduate and now TCHS principal Tim Baxter and talk to The Colony Roadrunners Club about Kids Chase and The Colony Half.
Episode 9 features The Colony City Manager Troy Powell and our Showcase Business of the Week Dr. Andrew Oteo from Stonebridge Chiropractic. Plus a community calendar in What the Heck is Going On
Suhani Choudaha and Robyn Bowers join Richard in this episode of The Colony Spotlight.
Suhani is a published author at the age of 12. The characters in her book, "Dear Diary, Aliens...", contain characters that are based on members of her family.
Robyn has been serving State Farm clients in The Colony since 2009 and is the President of The Colony Chamber of Commerce
Keri Samford of The Colony EDC joins Richard Boyer to talk about the future of businesses in The Colony.
And we'd like to welcome a new sponsor: BMT Consulting Services
Take a quick break from nonstop Christmas music because it is Episode 6 of The Colony Spotlight!!
The last one of 2017 so you have time to catch up on any episode you may have missed before we start off 2018 with Episode 7.
This one features the outstanding community service we see from the YMSL (Young Men's Service League) and we meet the folks helping those in need from NTX Community Food Pantry
In Episode 5 of The Colony Spotlight we meet Ronda and Dwayne Craig, the directing duo for Theatre at The Colony and we talk about how to help keep needy students from being hungry over the holidays in our talk with Christina Wade about Lovepacs.
Episode 4 of The Colony Spotlight features:
- Lakeside Community Theater
- Parade of Lights
- Holiday in the Park
In this episode we talk with coach cleve Ryan from the Colony High School Boys Basketball team, Jeremy Jordan, the commander of the American Legion and discuss the American Heroes festival on November 11th
On Episode 2.0 of The Colony Spotlight we talk Communication and Tourism with Diane Baxter and talk about legal services with our Showcase Business of the week
Richard Boyer is joined by Manuel Rivera of Rivera Realty Services and Police Chief David Coulon in the first episode of The Colony Spotlight.
The Showcase Business of the week is sponsored by The Colony Chamber of Commerce