LoCo Experience Ep 278| Kelly Sage, President & CEO of the Longmont Economic Development Partnership
I had a ton of fun in today’s podcast - kind of a get-to-truly-know someone you’ve known and appreciated for 25 years already - Kelly Sage - FKA Kelly Jones - FKA Kelly Peters when we first met circa 2001. Kelly has worked in economic development since I first moved to Fort Collins in 1999, and was instrumental in the launch of the Rocky Mountain Innosphere and the Warehouse Business Accelerator, she’s served on more boards than I can count on both hands - and she’s currently the President and…
LoCo Experience #277 | Grow Food Where You Live! - with Matthew & Quint Redmond of Agriburbia
In today’s conversation, I sat down with Matthew & Quint Redmond - and learned that Quint is also Matthew - Matthew Cook Redmond the 5th as it were - and I can safely say that it’s the first time I’ve been in a room with a 5th and a 6th of a family name. Quint is the Co-Founder and CEO of Agriburbia (https://agriburbia.com/) - along with his wife Jennifer - which began as a leading-edge consultancy in the area of sustainable real estate development. Helping people and agriculture live together,…
LoCo Experience # 276 | Three Cheers for Liberty! - with Bob Schaffer - Headmaster of Liberty Common
My guest for today’s conversation was Bob Schaffer, Headmaster of Liberty Common School in Fort Collins, and Chairman of Leadership Program of the Rockies. Bob presented to my Rotary club a couple months back, and was kind enough to share time with me on The LoCo Experience podcast! Long before his focus on education - because he had yet no children - Bob got into politics mostly as a writer. His first real job was as an Intern/speechwriter for the Republican caucus in Ohio - and he was good at it!…
Building the Foundations of Stronger Communities - Kristin Todd, President & CEO of NoCo Foundation
On today’s episode of The LoCo Experience podcast, Kristin Todd returns to share some updates from the NoCo Foundation. Kristin was previously my guest on Episode 136 - when she was yet fairly new in the role - so listeners might choose to tune into that episode for the deeper dive into her life and career journey. The biggest news up front - is that yet another past guest of The LoCo Experience has started a podcast! The NoCo Voices Podcast (https://nocofoundation.org/noco-voices-podcast)…
A Quiet Evening with The Mayorettes - Kerrie Lugenbill, Jackie (Christman) Stevens, and Giuli Diaz
In today’s episode, I sat down with The Mayorettes - which we’ll describe here as a lifestyle brand of sorts, focused on uplifting community through advocacy and connections in the small business and non-profit world of Northern Colorado. The Mayorettes is currently comprised of Kerrie Lugenbill, the very recently married Jackie formerly Christman now Stevens, and Giuli Diaz. Three full-time high-impact working professionals - sharing and combining their talents to move the needle toward generosity…
LoCo Experience #273 | Drink Like a Viking! - The Joy and Journey of Mead with Matt Ackerman
In today’s conversation on The LoCo Experience, I was joined by Matt Ackerman, a Co-Founder of and Brand Ambassador for Meadkrieger Meadery in downtown Loveland, Colorado. Matt developed a taste for mead while exploring his passion for music, and was a semi-professional touring musician for several years before taking on a new challenge - imagining and creating a production meadery and tasting room experience fit for a king - or for a Viking! Matt shared some interesting stories from his metal-band…
Aligning Heart-Math and Pencil-Math with Clint Jasperson, CFP and Managing Partner of Purpose Driven
In today’s episode of The LoCo Experience, I welcomed back Clint Jasperson, Founder and Managing Partner of Purpose Driven Wealth, a Thrivent Financial wealth management office. Clint has been a member of LoCo Think Tank for nearly 5 years, and shared in part the blessing he finds there is a safe place for diverse opinions - rather than the crazies yelling at each other from the corners of the internet as we might believe if we spend too much time online. Clint and I spoke more about mindset than…
The Noco Pulse | Week of May 25th
Welcome back to the NoCo Pulse for the week of May 25th, featuring special guest host Patrick Sukup from the Living in Fort Collins YouTube channel while Curt Bear is away. Patrick joins Kelsi Harris of This is NoCo and Discover NoCo Magazine to bring you the latest community news, business updates, and local highlights as we kick off Memorial Day weekend and welcome summer to Northern Colorado. What's moving features Miles Beyond Running Community gearing up for their Weld Your Metal Running Festival…