Best Andrew Laddusaw Podcasts (2025)

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Robert Bellas - Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate (GCITW Podcast) 24:14

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2+ y ago24:14

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I had a great time meeting Bob and hearing his straightforward plans for what he would like to do to fix things in Armstrong County. I also learned a few things that I didn't know in the process. If you want to know more about Bob or contact him prior to the election next Tuesday, make sure to follow his campaign on Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…

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Anthony Shea - Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate (GCITW Podcast) 31:00

2+ y ago31:00

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It was great to talk with Anthony again on the podcast. He ran 4 years ago and came up just short of being one of our County Comissioners. If you'd like to talk with him more, follow him on Facebook and you can also check out his book and vlogging channel here on Youtube. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.shea.92 Book: https://a.co/d/c9Mxg…

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John Thomas & Melissa Wadding - Armstrong School Board Candidates (GCITW Podcast) 1:00:23

2+ y ago1:00:23

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Our candidate interviews continue with John Thomas and Melissa Wadding, libertarian candidates for the two available Region 2 seats in the coming election. I really enjoyed sitting with them and hearing their perspectives and I hope you enjoy it as well. Follow them on Facebook and come see them at the .5k race on May 13th! Follow John: https://www…

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Rich Farah - Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate (GCITW Podcast) 46:14

2+ y ago46:14

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Rich Farah is one of the first-time candidates for Armstrong County Commissioner in this cycle. He's running on the democrat ticket in the upcoming primary, and it was wonderful to get to know him and his platform for this campaign. Enjoy the interview and share it around and don't forget to follow Rich on Facebook. Rich's campaign page: https://ww…

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Ashley Mcintyre - Amstrong School Board Candidate (GCITW Podcast) 43:33

2+ y ago43:33

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I had a really great conversation with Ashley and her campaign to become a representative for Region 3 on the school board. I learned a lot about her and the issues that being debated in the current environment. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Follow Ashley's campaign on Facebook to get in contact with her: https://www.facebook.com/groups/102…

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John Strate - Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate (GCITW Podcast) 34:07

2+ y ago34:07

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I want you to be as informed as possible for the upcoming primary elections. I've interviewed several of the candidates in the past and if you know any candidates that would like to have a platform for their campaign, I'm more than happy to interview anyone running. Check our John's website and follow him on Facebook. https://johnstrate.com/ https:…

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Most Small Businesses Are Missing This Pivotal Tool 35:05

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Small business has faced a lot of challenges over the past few decades and has had many opportunities as well. When I look at the most small businesses in our community, the strongest ones have been the ones that have done a great job marketing through social media and have utilized technology to their advantage rather than being victims of it. As …

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Any Business Can Survive (And Thrive) In A Small Town (Scott's Scuba Shop, Freeport PA) 27:57

2+ y ago27:57

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When it comes to niche business opportunities, it doesn't get much more niche than Scott's Scuba Shop. You would expect to find a place like this in Miami or San Diego, but they've been thriving in the heart of downtown Freeport PA (population 1800) for the past 30 years. How do they do it? Passionate owners, customized service, diverse offerings, …

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Every Community Needs A Bakery (GCITW Podcast) 30:17

2+ y ago30:17

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There have been many challenges for small towns over the past several decades. Business closures, empty downtowns, and the rise of internet commerce have all decimated local residents and governments. But as we move into this new phase in history, there are new opportunities to start creative small businesses. Social media has revealed new creative…

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How To Deal With Death (Mental Health Monday) 37:50

3+ y ago37:50

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Death is a fact of life. Almost everyone we know has lost someone close to them over the past two years, and the circumstances have made an already difficult situation even worse. How can we help our community grieve? What can we expect as we move forward? Link to the Epoch Times article: https://www.theepochtimes.com/a-rarely-used-therapy-may-help…

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Peer Pressure, People Pleasing, and Pushy Partners (Mental Health Monday) 33:18

3+ y ago33:18

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Have you been enjoying Mental Health Monday? Take some time to check out past episodes and share them around. The more people in our nation that have the tools to improve their health, the better. Have a blessed day friends, and we'll see you next time! Thank you to subscriber Summer Funrides for the comment. It helps us make episodes when we know …

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Stop Bullying At Armstrong High School (Mental Health Monday) 22:41

3+ y ago22:41

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Welcome to Mental Health Monday! This is our first episode form a listener comment. Anthony is concerned about the increase in bullying at Armstrong High School. There have been a few prominent reports involving fights and the recent event with the crowd at a hockey game that have left a bad taste in many people's mouths. Today we'll explore where …

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A Life Worth Living (Mental Health Monday) 30:06

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I hope you're enjoying these conversations as much as I am! Like we said in the video, we'd love to have your feedback, ideas, and discussion topics for future episodes. I truly believe this is so important for the next phase of transformation in Kittanning. Have a blessed day! If you missed last week's podcast, check it out here: https://youtu.be/…

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What The Heck Is Wrong With Andy? (Mental Health Monday w/Joanne Arroyo) 34:20

3+ y ago34:20

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Welcome to Mental Health Monday! We started this little series a couple of years ago, and it felt like it was time to revive it. We'll be posting episodes for the next few weeks to see how it goes and we'd love to have your feedback on it! Selfishly, it helps me a lot, but I hope you get some value along the way as well. Check out the podcast on al…

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Kittanning 300: Two Years Later 51:37

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A little over two years ago, we started a project with a goal in mind. That Kittanning would be recognized as one of the best small towns in America by the year 2027. A lot has happened in that time, so we're back to ask the question, how are we doing? If you have any questions after watching the podcast, please put them in the comments and we'll r…

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Ozzy Wood - Beginning A Life Of Service (NCCC Americorps) 26:23

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For more information on Americorps visit: https://americorps.gov/For NCC visit: https://americorps.gov/partner/how-it-works/americorps-nccc Check out the podcast on all your favorite podcasting platforms! Anchor: https://anchor.fm/greatestcityintheworldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/03khqkTSnPH4nVWlFvYs79iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/u…

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Andrew Hreha - Candidate for PA State Rep (GCITW Podcast) 43:08

4+ y ago43:08

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There's a special election coming up in our district and Andrew's campaign reached out to do an interview. I can't pass that up! Make sure to do a little homework on all of the candidates before next Tuesday and also be sure to study the referendums that are on the ballot. They are very important votes that will affect the future of our state. Here…

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Stopping Addiction In The Next Generation (SMART Choices) 34:14

5y ago34:14

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One of the most glaring issues our community continues to face is the problem of opioid addiction. There are countless individuals who have been touched by this epidemic in some way and true solutions have been elusive. There is a new program that just began as an effort to reach the next generation and stop these issues before they start. I hope y…

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From Ukraine to Kittanning (Greatest City in the World Podcast) 58:02

5y ago58:02

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It's been a really long time since we've had a new podcast on the channel. Today, we're having a really interesting discussion with Adrian Zawada. He's originally from New York City, but has spent the last 15 years in Ukraine. He's now considering a move back to the U.S. and Kittanning has made his short list of places to visit and potentially move…

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The Importance of the 2020 Census (Good Jobs, Local Funding, and More!) 16:33

5+ y ago16:33

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I was contacted by our regional census directors to see if I'd be willing to have them on the podcast. Normally, I'm not sure I'd be interested in all of that, but this year is different, so I was excited to be joined by Dr. Dwayne Lehman on the show. The 2020 census is a big deal for Kittanning and Armstrong County. There is a lot of funding that …

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The Commissioner Round-Table Discussion (Armstrong County, 2019) 1:53:25

6y ago1:53:25

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This is such an exciting podcast for me to post. We had a great discussion with all 4 of our County Commissioner Candidates. I hope you enjoy listening and learning about each one of them. I have timestamps for each topic that we talked about below along with the links for each candidate's campaign on Facebook. I really enjoyed this process. It's b…

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How To Become The Best Small Town In America 26:34

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It's been quite the journey to arrive at this point. We've done the research, we've analyzed the data, we've had the conversations, and we've received your feedback as well. This is the big reveal for what it takes to be one of the best small towns in America. I think the most exciting thing for me is that this looks achievable. We can do this! Let…

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Starting A Coffee Shop: The Story of The Clay Cup (GCITW Podcast) 52:49

6y ago52:49

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Most of us have had a dream to start a small business. For many of us, that idea has been to start a coffee shop. It can be a hard business and it's even harder in a small town, but Sarah Vogel has created an amazing business in Altoona PA against all the odds. She is also a successful local artist, soon to be mother, and is still working for more …

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The Most Important Study You've Never Heard Of (Mental Health Monday) 37:52

6y ago37:52

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We had a great conversation for this weeks Mental Health Monday! We talked about the ACE study regarding childhood trauma. These things raise the potential for negative health outcomes later in life from COPD to addiction rates. It can literally affect just about everything as adults. It's a fascinating topic and I hope you enjoy hearing it. Make s…

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Buy A House In Kittanning? (GCITW Podcast) 27:01

6y ago27:01

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This was our final list before the big wrap up episode in two weeks. We've been diving into some data from across our great nation to help put together a vision for Kittanning 300. We know we want to be on one of these lists by 2027. We also know what problems we are trying to tackle by that date. But these conversations are helping us to shape wha…

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Dealing With Traumatic Loss (Mental Health Monday) 41:18

6y ago41:18

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Losing a close family member is such a difficult topic to talk about, but I believe it's necessary. I'm sure we'll cover this in more detail in future episodes, but we began to break it down in this one. I hope you can glean some insights. Please feel free to ask any questions in the comments and we'll be glad to address them in the next episode. T…

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What Is Our Vibe?...And How To Change It (GCITW Podcast) 28:22

6y ago28:22

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Welcome to another great episode of the Greatest City in the World Podcast! We had another enlightening conversation about how to market our city and change the perception around it. One of the main topics that kept coming up was the idea of 'vibe'. California beach towns have a vibe, hill country cities in Texas have a vibe, New England coastal to…

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#2: Andrew Laddusaw - Andrew is attempting to pour out his life in a mission to transform his city and the people in it through the Good News of Jesus Christ 47:34

6y ago47:34

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Husband, Father, Pastor, Business Owner and Aspiring City Revitalizer. Andrew is attempting to pour out his life in a mission to transform his city and the people in it through the Good News of Jesus Christ.

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How Do We Create A Vibrant Downtown? (GCITW Podcast) 32:56

6y ago32:56

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We reviewed another list on our journey to become of the best small towns in America. This one had another interesting finding. Most of the cities on the Budget Travel list had vibrant, clean downtown areas. This is one of our main goals in Kittanning 300 is to fill up the downtown and make it vibrant again. What do you think? What is the best way …

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#1: John Ashe - How independent are your kids? How can we help them become more independent? 1:18:38

6y ago1:18:38

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John Ashe is the lead pastor of Journey Community Church Antrim, N. Ireland. https://journeycommunity.co.uk/ He has been married for 18+ years to Rachel. They have two children and an amazing community of people at Journey. Values: Honesty Shared Work Family Communication What do you value? How independent are your kids? How can we help them become…

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Celebrating Victory - Mental Health Monday (GCITW Podcast) 37:31

6y ago37:31

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Today, we're starting another little mini-series on mental health. I've wondered for a long time why we have such a negative mindset as a city and why it's so difficult to get people to celebrate positive things happening around us. I'm also very interested in why we are the epicenter for opioid addiction in the United States. We'll begin tackling …

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What Makes A Small Town Great? (GCITW Podcast) 33:31

6y ago33:31

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This week on the GCITW Podcast, we continued our conversation about the best small towns in America. This week we talked in more detail about what makes a small town good enough to be included among the best. At the end we posed a few more questions. What is unique about Kittanning? What could be our niche? What makes us most marketable at a city? …

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Learning From the Best Small Towns in America (GCITW Podcast) 40:43

6y ago40:43

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Mike Rizzo has been researching the best small towns in the USA for the past few months. It's been very interesting to talk with him as we formulate plans for Kittannning 300. Here's a link to the first list we went through. https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/charming-american-towns We're planning several more podcasts to go through the ot…

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State Representative Jeff Pyle (Taxes, Values, Lightning Round, and More) 54:23

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Jeff has been so fun to be around every time I've been able to talk with him. This interview was no exception. We had some light hearted conversation and dove into some more serious issues. I hope you enjoyed it and please put a comment with what you'd like to have me follow up on when we do the next interview. My gear: Camera - Iphone SE - https:/…

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Deb Whiteman (Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate) 30:07

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This is the last interview before the primary! I've interviewed all 7 candidates and I really enjoyed getting to know Deb. Hopefully you do too! Go check out the other interviews as well and make an informed vote in this year's race. My gear: Camera - Iphone SE - https://amzn.to/2AXZUow Backup Camera - LG G5 - https://amzn.to/2MCF2nS Drone - DJI Ma…

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Susan Boser (Pennsylvania State Senate Candidate) 49:26

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I had a great time getting to know Susan Boser and learning what her campaign is all about. I hope you enjoy listening and can make an informed decision in the upcoming primary on May 21st. Have a great day! Contact me Mailing Address: 121 N Mckean St Kittanning PA 16201 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kittanning/ Instagram: andrewladdusaw Snapc…

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Anthony Shea (Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate) 31:29

6+ y ago31:29

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I've been impressed by the slate of candidates in this year's Armstrong Commissioner election. Anthony Shea was certainly no exception. I hope you enjoy learning about his extensive experience and ideas for the future of our county. My gear: Camera - Iphone SE - https://amzn.to/2AXZUow Backup Camera - LG G5 - https://amzn.to/2MCF2nS Drone - DJI Mav…

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Jason Renshaw (Armstrong County Commissioner) 1:00:42

6+ y ago1:00:42

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What an honor to have another current Commissioner for out County, Jason Renshaw. I hope you enjoy getting to know more about Jason and his re-election campaign. Watch out for a couple more commissioner videos before the election on May 21st! My gear: Camera - Iphone SE - https://amzn.to/2AXZUow Backup Camera - LG G5 - https://amzn.to/2MCF2nS Drone…

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Pat Fabian (Armstrong County Commissioner) 1:02:36

6+ y ago1:02:36

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It was such an honor to meet with Commissioner Fabian. He is running for a second term in this year's election. We had a great conversation and I learned so much about what it takes to run the County. I think it's a much different job than most people realize. Check it out and learn a bit! Also, follow Pat's campaign on Facebook. https://www.facebo…

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Jorn Jensen (Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate 36:03

6+ y ago36:03

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This is our third interview in a series with all of our County Commissioner candidates. I was honored to meet and get to know Jorn Jensen. I think you'll find he has some unique perspective on the issues we face as a County that sets him apart from the other candidates. To contact him and follow his campaign, visit him on Facebook: https://www.face…

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Don Myers (Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate) 33:43

6+ y ago33:43

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Check out the latest episode, featuring Commissioner Candidate Don Myers. We talked about the needs in our area, his background, and his vision for the future of Armstrong County. The links to his pages are listed below. https://www.facebook.com/donmyers2020/ https://www.facebook.com/ecglocks/ My gear: Camera - Iphone SE - https://amzn.to/2AXZUow B…

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Greg McKelvey (Armstrong County Commissioner Candidate) 47:49

6+ y ago47:49

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This is hopefully the first in a series of interviews with our Armstrong County Commissioner candidates. I hope you enjoy getting to know Greg! https://www.facebook.com/McKelvey-for-County-Commissioner-591100874651346/ My gear: Camera - Iphone SE - https://amzn.to/2AXZUow Backup Camera - LG G5 - https://amzn.to/2MCF2nS Computer - Dell Inspiron 13 7…

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Senate Candidate Joe Pittman (Jobs, Family, The Opioid Crisis, Blight, and More!) 35:42

6+ y ago35:42

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It was a huge honor to be able to interview the man who might be our next Senator, Joe Pittman! My hope is that we can all learn more about our candidates and be better informed during the coming election. If you have any questions for Joe, please put them in the comments and I can either forward them along or I can request a follow up for you all.…

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Dr. Ron Shafer (His Novels, Overcoming Tragedy, A New Idea for Kittanning, and More) 46:31

7y ago46:31

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It's been quite some time, but the Podcast is back! I hope you enjoy the conversation with Dr. Ron Shafer. He is a fascinating man who is writing a really interesting series of novels with Armstrong County as his backdrop. Check out the first book in the series, The Rose and the Serpent, on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Q2l3F2 My gear: Camera - Iphone S…

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Dr. Amanda Slagle (Growing Up in Kittanning, Holistic Medicine, Moving Home, and More) 44:54

7y ago44:54

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I had a great conversation with a new friend, Dr Amanda Slagle. She recently took over a chiropractor business in town. She has an interesting story and some interesting insights. Go find her with the links below and let us know what you think! Foundation Chiropractic: https://www.facebook.com/foundationchirokittanning/ www.foundationchiropa.com My…

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Mike Rizzo (What Kittanning Needs, Coffee, Traveling the World, and More!) 48:58

7y ago48:58

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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Kittanning Podcast. Very excited to have Mike Rizzo join me. Mike is a man of many talents and he has a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with all of us. I love his heart for the city and I'm excited for you to listen! Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Have a blessed day! Mike's Links: https://www…

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Joanne Arroyo (Depression, Anxiety, Her New Business 'A State of Becoming', and More!) 1:12:52

7y ago1:12:52

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Episode 3 of the Kittanning Podcast is here. It's a fascinating topic to me. Mental health problems are huge in our city and nation. I really believe that the principals that Joanne is teaching have the power to help us win that battle, person to person, and city to city. Listen in and leave your thoughts in the comments. Thanks for joining! My gea…

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Juergen Koster (Yinzmart.com, Entrepreneurship, The Future of Kittanning, and More) 41:03

7y ago41:03

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Episode 2 is here! I had a great conversation with Juergen. It's exciting what he's doing with his company and I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out down the road. Visit Yinzmart.com today and check out what they have to offer! My apologies for the stumbling language in the beginning and the audio being out of sync at the end. I'm still ge…

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Mayor Scott Kline (Being Mayor, Superpowers, Attracting Young Families, & More) 40:28

7y ago40:28

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It's finally here! Episode 001! I had a great time interviewing our Mayor and I'm very excited about doing this again with Juergen Koster, founder of yinzmart.com next week! Please post your questions for Juergen in the comments below. I may need to upgrade my editing software at some point. The audio and video may not track perfectly throughout, s…

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Pilot Episode (The Meter Maid, Kittanning High School, and How I Got Here) 21:23

7y ago21:23

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Here it is. The first one. Forgive me if it's a little rough. It will get better over time I'm sure. This was mostly just a test to make sure the equipment works and to give me something to play around with for editing. I think I have the basics figured out and we'll see how it evolves. The podcast will be on podcast platforms in the near future, b…