Full Circle with The Christi Reece Group

What public works projects are on the horizon for Grand Junction and how does that impact you? REALTOR® Jen Taylor sits down with Public Works Director Trent Prall from the City of Grand Junction to get the inside scoop on what's happening in the Grand Valley in this month's Full Circle Podcast! Visit Grand Junction's website - it's a great resource for all your GJ needs! If you prefer to watch your podcasts, head over to our YouTube page to see this and all of our episodes.

Christi sits down with GJEP Executive Director, Curtis Englehart, to discuss the economic and business outlook for the Grand Valley, including recent wins and the diversification of our local economy. Learn more about GJEP at https://www.gjep.org/ If you prefer to watch your podcasts, head over to our YouTube page!

Christi and Reece sit down with Fire Chief Ken Watkins and hear about the evolution of the fire department, future growth, recruitment efforts, fire safety and more for this month's Full Circle Podcast! If you prefer to watch to your podcasts, head over to our YouTube page to watch this and all our podcasts!

Christi sits down with Mind Springs Health CEO, John Sheehan, to discuss the important topics of mental health, the services Mind Springs offers, and the changes they have been making to bring the best mental health care to Western Colorado. Learn more about their services at their website. If you prefer to watch your podcasts, visit our YouTube page to see this and all our episodes!

Colorado State Representative Rick Taggart is Christi's guest on this month's Full Circle Podcast! They talk about Rick's personal story as well as what's happening at the Colorado House of Representatives, including his focus on schools, water, and bipartisanship. You can learn more about Rick and get in contact with him at www.rickfor55.com. If you prefer to watch your podcasts, head over to our YouTube page!

This month on the Full Circle Podcast, Christi sits down with our own Reece Stanley, REALTOR® and Director of Agent Success on the team. They talk about the current real estate climate, advice for agents, real estate investing, looking towards the future, and a whole lot more! If you prefer to watch your podcasts, check this interview out on our YouTube page!

Christi sits down with Will Hays, COO of Hilltop Community Resources. Hear about the myriad of services that Hilltop provides, as well as Will's interesting journey and passion for his work. Find out all the great work Hilltop does and how you can help at https://www.htop.org/ If you prefer to watch your podcasts, check out all our Full Circle episodes on our YouTube page!

Our sweetest episode yet! Christi sits down with Doug Simons Jr, VP of Manufacturing and Co-owner of Enstrom Candies in Grand Junction, CO. Get a fascinating look behind the scenes of how their world famous toffee is made and their commitment to quality at this multi-generational family company. You'll probably want to order some toffee after listening, so head over to their website to get some STAT! Can't wait? They have multiple retail locations as well, locations listed on their website. If you prefer to watch your podcasts, head over to our YouTube page!

Christi sits down with Grand Valley artists, Erin Stephens-Marner and Ami Purser, to discuss their art, making a living as an artist, and the growing art scene in Western Colorado! You can find both of them on Instagram at @esmpotteryfarm and @amipurser If you like to watch your podcasts, be sure to head over to our YouTube page to see this and all our podcasts! https://www.youtube.com/christireecegroup

Christi talks with Robin Brown, Vice President of Development for Colorado Mesa University/CEO of CMU Foundation. They talk about Robin's transition from the Grand Junction Economic Partnership, fundraising and scholarships at CMU, first generation students and a whole lot more! Learn more about supporting CMU at www.supportingcmu.com If you prefer to watch our podcasts, you can watch all our episodes on our YouTube channel!

Christi has an in-depth conversation with Dalida Sassoon Bollig, Chief Executive Officer at the Business Incubator Center in Grand Junction. Hear about how the Incubator supports small businesses and startups in our area, plus learn more about Dalida's fascinating international background! To learn more about the Business Incubator Center and all their services, visit their website. If you prefer to watch your podcasts, head over to our YouTube page to see this and all our podcasts!

Christi sits down with James Pulsipher, Regional Manager of Fidelity Mortgage in Grand Junction. Hear about what's going on in the mortgage industry and Western Colorado real estate, plus learn more about the upcoming James Pulsipher Cancer Center at Community Hospital. You can reach out to James and his team via their website or call them at 970-242-7000. If you prefer to watch your podcasts, visit our YouTube page for this and all our podcasts!

Christi talks with Betsy Bair, the Corporate Affairs Administrator for Community Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. Hear about her interesting upbringing, her background in politics, and all the exciting things happening at Community Hospital right now. A lot of fantastic additions are opening in the near future, including the James Pulsipher Regional Cancer Center, the Early Childhood Education Center, and the new Palisade clinic! You can learn more about Community Hospital at https://yourcommunityhospital.com/ If you prefer to watch your podcasts, check out the video of this interview at our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@Christireecegroup

Everyone is a bit fascinated with flying, whether you've never flown or you've flown a thousand times. Get an inside look at how an airport and the airline industry is run with Christi's interview with Angela Padelecki, the Executive Director of the Grand Junction Regional Airport. Angela's quiet confidence and leadership will make you want to book your next trip today!

Do you think retirement will be boring? Listen to this interview with man-about-town, Biff Messinger, and he will tell you all the ways to keep retirement exciting and meaningful in this entertaining episode of the Full Circle Podcast! If you know Biff, you know he is a storyteller, and he did not disappoint as our October podcast guest. Biff talks about a lot of wonderful organizations he has been involved with over the years. Here are some links to check them out: RiversEdge West https://riversedgewest.org/ Community Food Bank https://www.foodbankgj.org/ Grand Valley Resettlement Program https://www.jdainternational.org/ The Cycle Effect https://www.thecycleeffect.org/ Vitalant Blood Donation https://vitalant.org/locations/grand-junction Horizon Sunrise Rotary https://rotary5470.org/clubinfo/grand-jct-horizon-sunrise If you prefer to watch your podcasts, head over to our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/christireecegroup

For our September podcast, Christi sits down with the publisher of the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Jay Seaton. It's a fascinating discussion about journalism today and the role of the local paper. Not a subscriber of the paper? Check them out at https://www.gjsentinel.com/. Want a video of the interview? Hop over to our YouTube page: https://youtu.be/We_kj6P0HYk

Are you ready for ski season? It's coming up fast! Learn what Powderhorn Mountain Resort has planned for winter, as well as the fun stuff they do year-round, in this chat with General Manager, Ryan Schramm! Get your ski passes now, prices go up on September 6! Get all the details at https://www.powderhorn.com/ Prefer to watch your podcasts? Head over to our YouTube page at https://youtu.be/Zvq27S0EUw4

Christi sits down with the new District 51 Superintendent, Dr. Brian Hill. Hear about Brian's philosophy on education, the role of leadership, the district's new strategic plan, and more in this month's Full Circle Podcast! If you prefer to watch your podcasts, head over to our YouTube page to watch this and all our Full Circle Podcasts!

Christi sits down with Grand Junction Mayor, Anna Stout, to discuss what's happening at the city, her work as CEO of Roice-Hurst Humane Society and at the Foundation of Cultural Exchange. Anna is a busy gal and so passionate about her work - listen and get inspired! To find out more about her organizations, click below: Foundation of Cultural Exchange Roice-Hurst Humane Society City of Grand Junction Prefer to watch your podcasts? Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oOd3yh-V02k

Christi sits down with President John Marshall from Colorado Mesa University to discuss his first year as president, CMU's COVID response, the future of the school, and more! If you're interested in supporting CMU, visit https://www.supportingcmu.com/give Want to watch this interview? Check out https://youtu.be/i83FnpbtbDE