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On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Leadership Pulaski County Class 10 graduates  April Bryan, Chantel Higdon and Geoff Knoll. They share what they enjoyed most about the course and why you should sign up for the next class which starts in August.  To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Luge Hardman, 2022 Citizen of the Year.  Luge shares what it means to her being named Citizen of the Year and why she loves this community so much.  To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Ken & Elaine Harrison from St. Robert Self-Storage & U-Haul/Harrison Rentals & Investments. They talk about what they love about our community, both the people and the opportunities and why they chose to keep their businesses here.   To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Rocky & Maggie Espinoza from Haute Dawgs Gourmet Hot Dogs & Eatery.  They share their journey to owning their own business, what their business name means and why they love this community. To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Edward Conley, the 2022 Veteran of the Year. Ed shares his adventures of serving in the Army and why he enjoys our community. To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

Wherein Justice and Andy interrupt both the micro - and macro aggressions of Dr. Kathryn Pulaski on Star Trek: The Next Generation to talk about her flawed character. After Dr. Crusher's temporary departure, the showrunners made a terrible blunder by replacing her comradery with a character whose disdain and bigotry for one of Star Trek's most beloved characters - Data - was distasteful and distracting. Also, how could someone from the 24th century be leery of technology?

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Jarrod McCleod from Sign Smart. Jarrod shares what brought him to our community to start his business and why he views his employees as family.   To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Pastor Susan Marshall from Still Useable Ministries. Pastor Marshall shares how she is able to do the work she has been called to do with the help of our community.  To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with outgoing Chamber Board Member, Theresa Stafford from American Family Insurance Stafford Agency.  Theresa shares what she has learned and what she has enjoyed serving on the Chamber Board.  She also shares how much she loves how our local community pulls together.  To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Lorenzo Valdivia from Force Multiplier Defensive Systems.  Lorenzo shares that he strives to be motivated daily to be better to everyone he comes in contact with and what that means.  To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Tracy O'Quinn from O'Quinn Marketing.  Tracy shares why she started the "Fort NOT Lost in the Woods" Podcast and what she has learned from her guests and why she wants to share their stories.   To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats Zach Guller and Miriam Jones, recent graduates from Leadership Pulaski County Class 9.  They share what they learned and why you should apply for the next session.  To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats Larry Helms from BSC Outdoors. Larry  shares how he loves the diversity of our community and how he loves to watch them fall in love with Pulaski County. To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Pastor Brett Reith from Waynesville United Methodist Church. Pastor Reith shares the importance of learning to build realistic expectations on flexibility and adaptability and offering yourself grace. To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats Donald Dodds from the Phelps County Focus.  Donald shares his advice on the importance of being honest with yourself when building your career. To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Mike Edwards from Alpha Media. Mike shares about his long career in radio and how he loves how much our community supports the military. To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.

On today’s episode of Behind the Community, Chamber Director Cecilia Murray chats with Doug Potts, Economic Development with the City of Waynesville. Doug shares some goals in his new role and how vital it is to have a strong community spirit. To learn more about the WSR Chamber and how your business can be featured on the Behind the Community podcast, email us at chamber@wsrchamber.com.