In this episode, listeners will hear Mark Robinson and the Honorable Judge Stoudt discuss the current election on the proposed parking garage downtown. They go through the facts and talk about what exactly the parking garage will look like for downtown Longview. They also accept Q&A from their virtual audience.Visit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

Lori Ivey is an ETX native and owner of Lori Ivey- State Farm. In this conversation you will hear Kelly Hall and Lori discuss, their favorite Longview memories, challenges in this day and age, advice to past selves, why Longview. Visit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

Nishil Patel is the owner of Heritage Wine & Spirits , The Market at GreenTop, and LTX Equity Partners. In this Coffee Conversation, you'll hear Kelly Hall and Nishil discuss...Why Nishil's family moved from New YorkGrowing up as an East Texas kidBeing raised in an entrepreneurial familyNishil's advice to his 18-year-old selfNishil's business backgroundHow Heritage Wine & Spirits is not just a liquor storeThe Market at GreenTop"Building the View You Want"Lewis Morgan Shopping Center and other Real Estate DevelopmentsNishil's 5-Year Vision for LongviewThe advice Nishil didn't listen toNishil's advice to Young EntrepreneursFrom Video Games to Business GameNishil's Top Movies and booksVisit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

Mark Robinson is the External Affairs Manager at AEP SWEPCO. In this conversation, you'll get to know Mark through a fun, casual conversation with Kelly Hall! In this episode, you'll hear Kelly and Mark discuss...Where Mark grew upMark's advice to his 18 year old self - "be kind to yourself"Introversion vs extroversionPreparing for new environmentsHow to plug into a communityBeing Others FocusedWhat Mark does as External Affairs Manager for SWEPCOCommon myth about electricityMost important lesson Mark has learned in his careerMark's 3 book recommendationsand much more!Quotes:"Real work gets done when leaders get in trenches" "Get children involved in things bigger than themselves"Visit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

Happy New Year! We're starting 2023 with an excellent conversation with Michael Clements, Jr. who is the President of PDQ America, podcaster, and board member of the Longview Chamber of Commerce and the Martin House Children's Advocacy Center.In this conversation you'll hear Kelly and Michael discuss:Michael's upbringing in East TexasMichael's first sales meeting as a childThe best compliment he's ever hadHis work as a board member for Martin House Children's Advocacy CenterMichael's conversation with his 18-year-old selfLongview in 5 YearsThe common myth about the trucking businessFavorite moviesand more! Visit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

Nicknamed “Bones Jones” by President George W. Bush, Dr. Jones specializes in orthopedic surgery with an emphasis on sports medicine and arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery. Dr. Jones is certified to perform partial and total knee replacements using the Mako robotics system. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has served as the former president of Azalea Orthopedics.Dr. Jones provides sports medicine care for athletes at several East Texas high schools and sees a wide variety of student-athletes. In addition to treating younger athletes, Dr. Jones has extensive experience caring for seasoned competitors who suffer from arthritis of the knee and shoulder, including those who are in need of total knee or shoulder reconstruction surgery.In this conversation, you'll hear Kelly and Dr. Jones discuss:  Growing up in Lubbock Extracurricular activities Sports medicine Not giving up Giving hope 3 tips for employers supporting injured employees The biggest surprise about orthopedic medicineThe new UT Tyler Medical CenterFavorite booksFavorite moviesVisit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

Meet MaryAnn Hagenbucher! She's the Assistant City manager at the City of Longview with over 20 years of city government experience. In particular, she has strong skills in city budgeting and revenue projections, human resources, health plan administration, and policy creation and administration. In this Coffee Conversation Kelly and MaryAnn discuss a wide range of topics about life, work, and a mutual love for the Longview community.The two discuss:MaryAnn's Tennessee rootsBest compliment she's ever receivedWhat does an Assistant City Manager do?Her advice to 18yr old selfLongview's BrandLongview in 5 yearsWhooley G'sCace's KitchenGreenside Beverage CompanyFluger'sLake LamondLongview being a younger and more vibrant townThe Can Do Attitude of LongviewMythbusting working for the CityThe Biggest challenge as Assistant City ManagerThe most important lesson she's learned over her careerMaryAnn's top 3 books and moviesAnd more!Visit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

Tiffany Jehorek is the Executive Director & Curator of Exhibitions of the Longview Museum of Fine Art. In this Coffee Conversation, you'll not only learn more about Tiffany, you'll hear her vision for Longview in 5 years and the big steps the museum is taking to create a truly world-class art museum. Listen to this conversation to hear Tiffany and Kelly discuss..."Go Ready Set"Where Tiffany grew upDoing the next right thingIf Tiffany could be remembered for one thing what would it be?Favorite Compliment Ever ReceivedInsult Tiffany has taken as a complimentLeading a non-profitWhat Tiffany would tell her 18-year-old selfTiffany's vision for Longview in 5 years"Working the whole canvas" of Longview The biggest challenge Tiffany has faced as Director of Longview Museum of Artand much more! Visit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

In this episode you'll learn more about Longview and the people within through this conversation with Ron Hutchison! Ron is a leader in the Longview community that has a passion for doing well in business and making an impact on the community through improving education.Where Ron grew upContrasting West TX and East TXIf Ron could be remembered for one thingMaking a DifferenceCultural & Character in East TexasThe 'imprint' Ron wants to leave in LongviewMaking a Difference in Education in East TexasCoordinating people to solve problems in a city the size of LongviewAn insult Ron's received that he's proud ofRon's business background and experienceBusiness success leads to community successRon's advice to his 18-year-old selfVision of Longview in 5 yearsDinner crawling in LongviewSpeaking the language of financeRon's point of view on technology in businessIf Ron could start a business tomorrow3 books Ron recommendsThe chronological BibleWhen Helping Hurts - Book by Brian Fikkert and Steve CorbettRon Clark, John Maxwell3 movies Ron recommendsDr ZhivagoOut of AfricaTo Sir with LoveVisit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview

Today's Coffee Conversation is between Kelly Hall and Andy Burnfield, an active member of the Longview community. If you're interested in learning how to get involved with the community and what that can mean for your individual growth once you do, you should definitely listen to this episode!In this episode you'll hear Kelly and Andy discuss...How Andy fell in love with LongviewIf Andy could be remembered for one thing what would it be?How Andy got connected into the business community in LongviewAndy's experience with Pine Tree ISD PTAThe Emerging Leaders AcademyWhat it means to be involved in a local PTAHow Andy's volunteer work evolved into a State level Board membershipResults of the work completed at Pine Tree ISD PTAAndy's experience as part of the leadership team of Leadership LongviewCaring for Others - Longview as a We-Focused CommunityOpportunities for others to become more active in the community of LongviewJoining the Longview Chamber builds the right ConnectionsHow to join Leadership LongviewFavorite Music Favorite BooksAndy's vision for Longview in 5-10 yearsVisit Longview NowLongview Chamber of CommerceCity of Longview