Commonwealth Connections
Commonwealth connections is a podcast highlighting local leaders and entrepreneurs. We want to spotlight their stories, business and leadership impact in the commonwealth.
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75 episodes
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S2E13 - Mandy Higgins, Lexington History Museum
This week we got to interview Mandy Higgins from the Lexington History Museum. After being closed for over a decade. The Lexington History Museum reopened in August 2023.Mandy comes on to share about getting it reopened along with everyt...
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1:34:47
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S2E12 - Chase Collins, Co-Founder of Village Reach
Chase Collins comes on to tell us about Co-Founding Village Reach and they're mission as well as the work involved in running a non-profit. You can check out more on their website:htt...
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Episode 12
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43:42
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S2E11 - Reece Mateyoke, Owner of Thoroughbred Turf
Reece Mateyoke comes on to share his experience running Thoroughbred Turf. Based out of Lexington, KY. Thoroughbred Turf services equine farms and commercial properties with everything landscape maintenance to snow removal.You can check ...
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Episode 11
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46:46
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S2E10 - Emily Johnson, Recovery Room
Emily Johnson is the owner of Recovery Room in Lexington, KY. She comes on to share how she got involved with starting her own Health and Wellness Recovery Room.With services including Cold Plunge, Infrared Sauna, Contrast Therapy, Red L...
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Episode 10
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1:04:47
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The Meaningful Minute #11
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S2E9 - Colllins Youngblood, Owner of LeanFeast Lexington
Today's episode we are joined by Collins Youngblood. Owner of Leanfeast in Lexington, KY. He comes on to share his story and how he went from stardom of the Bachelor to jumping into entrepreneurship in Lexington.Commonwealth C...
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1:10:56
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The Meaningful Minute #10
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2:45
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The Meaningful Minute #9
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2:30
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S2E8 - Brian VanNote, Owner of DRD Repair
Brian VanNote is the owner of DRD Repair in Lexington, KY. Providing commercial refrigeration, HVAC, and cooking equipment repairs to restaurants 24/7. He comes on to tell his story getting started and the challenges that come with running a 24...
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Episode 8
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1:10:57
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The Meaningful Minute #8
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The Meaningful Minute #7
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1:38
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S2E7 - Shelby Johnson, Five Pillars Team
Shelby Johnson is an Army Vet turned Real Estate Entrepreneur running Five Pillars Team. After years running her real estate team in Fayetteville, NC. She's moved to Lexington to start building her business in a new city.You can check o...
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Episode 7
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1:19:23
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The Meaningful Minute #6
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S2E6 - Nathan Brinker, Bluegrass Soft Wash & Bluegrass Christmas Lights
Nathan Brinker is the owner of Bluegrass Soft Wash and Bluegrass Christmas Lights. He's comes on to share about the challenges of both businesses, and his drive for entrepreneurship.Check out the business website at:
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Episode 6
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1:04:49
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The Meaningful Minute #5
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S2E5 - Jeremy Collins, Owner of LevelUp Consulting Group
Jeremy Collins joins us in the studio talking about his career getting into marketing with a real estate broker to opening up LevelUp Consulting Group. Working with Real Estate agents and brokerages all over the country.Check out their ...
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Episode 5
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1:10:32
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The Meaningful Minute #4
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2:06
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S2E4 - Neil & Adam Howard, Envisage Wealth Advisors
Neil Howard and Adam Howard talk about their business Envisage Wealth Advisors. They discuss how the business started, how they've balanced the family dynamic working together, and the future vision for the business.Check out their webs...
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Episode 4
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1:10:13
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The Meaningful Minute #3
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S2E3 - Aaron White, Founder of Walk Thru Plans
Aaron is with Walk Thru Plans in Nicholasville, KY. Check out his story and their website at: https://walkthruplans.com/Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields....
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Episode 3
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The Meaningful Minute #2
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S2E2 - Derek McElwee, Owner of Madison HVAC/R
Derek owns Madison HVAC/R in Richmond KY.Check out their website at:https://www.madisonhvacr.com/Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect w...
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Episode 2
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1:23:38
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The Meaningful Minute #1
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2:31
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S2E1 - Derek DeFranco, Owner of Mirror Twin Brewing
In this episode, Weston and Dawson sit down with Derek DeFranco, co-owner of Mirror Twin Brewing, to discuss his journey from homebrewing to co-founding one of Lexington’s top breweries. Derek shares the story behind the name "Mirror Tw...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:27:26