Full Circle with The Christi Reece Group

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

Christi sits down with Diane Schwenke, outgoing President of the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, for this month's Full Circle Podcast. Diane talks about her 30+ year career at the Chamber, the ups and downs through it all, and what's next for the Chamber and her! If you prefer to watch your podcasts, check out this and all our episodes on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/Christireecegroup

Christi sits down with the James Beard nominated chef/owner of Bin 707 and Taco Party, Josh Niernberg! You'll be making dinner plans by the time you finish this conversation about Western Colorado cuisine, restaurant life, and how even a nationally recognized chef can't get his kids to eat their meals. Check out Josh's restaurants: http://www.bin707.com/ https://www.tacopartygj.com/ If you prefer video, check out the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DVWl6BBGKR8

Christi sits down with Rob Bleiberg from the Colorado West Land Trust to talk about their mission to protect and enhance agricultural land, wildlife habitat and scenic lands in Western Colorado! Find out how you can donate, volunteer and learn more at https://cowestlandtrust.org/. Prefer to watch your podcasts? Check out our YouTube channel for this and all our Full Circle Podcasts!

Christi and Marketing Manager Mattie sit down with the owners of The Storm Cellar Winery of Hotchkiss, CO to talk wine, growth, grapevines, palates, pairings and more. Jayme and Steve are so passionate about their wine making that you'll be running out to the store by the end of this episode to try their incredible, award-winning wines! Find out more about them at stormcellarwine.com or follow them on social (they do GREAT social). Cheers! If you prefer video, check out our YouTube page!

Christi sits down with the Director of Grand Junction Parks & Recreation, Ken Sherbenou, and with the City Forester, Rob Davis, to talk new parks, how to protect your trees, and the exciting projects on the horizon for our city! To find out more about what is happening in Grand Junction parks, visit their website. If you prefer video, check the video out on YouTube!

Christi sits down with area agents for a roundtable on what's happening in the Grand Junction and surrounding areas real estate market. Guests include Anna Rickenbach, Jen Pedersen and Mike Foster. Hear what the group has to say about the state of Western Colorado commercial and residential real estate! If you like your podcast in video form, check out our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/uvqiftHLWTw