Brian Smith - Mayor, City of Waupaca

Bruce Ceranske - Co-Founder, Legacy Seeds and Board Member, Waupaca Community Foundation

Our guest this week is Bruce Ceranske, co-founder of Legacy Seeds who - in his retirement - is finding ways to give back, including as a member of the Board of the Waupaca Area Community Foundation. We learn about his interesting and inspiring life, about the Community Foundation, and about the organization's upcoming "Evening of Gratitude" celebration and fundraiser. If interested in learning more about/buying tickets to attend the Foundation's 2026 Evening of Gratitude, click this link: https://cffvr.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=6874 [https://cffvr.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/event?event_date_id=6874] .

Brian Smith - Mayor, City of Waupaca

What a fun and interesting conversation we had with Brian Smith, Mayor of the City of Waupaca. Conversation flowed from his youth growing up as one of ten children in Waupaca, to the years he spent teaching, to starting his own tax and accounting business, to public service - first on the City Council, then as Mayor for over two decades.

Dean Sondrol - Clinic Director, Advanced Physical Therapy

A fun interview with a great guy, Dean Sondrol [https://www.facebook.com/dean.sondrol?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZYyaHNZgRboYyYVHfrI56oof5kVlEh4WDOadNO2EvnU_xMT8lhab_nN7BuCWOuEW_BBC-LBlWA3RM_21WchBG1H-mWaIBgtm0r9etxVmavLpZ5LXQcy-WNo4b0ULgC9gSsHToyjbMndF0PkbZpO4l6K-Vm8bksdrGd17GvNKwIPeXXkdFeT1ieakbpYBSe5exhuNODp4pnUkHyBIMxaYnPY&__tn__=-%5DK-R] - Clinic Director for Advanced Physical Therapy and recipient of the Waupaca Chamber’s inaugural Community Impact Award – an award that recognized Dean for his contributions to our community as a volunteer. We had fun talking with Dean and know you'll enjoy listening to the conversation.

Kelly Koch - Owner, Doc Kelly's Public

In this episode, we talk with Kelly about growing up in Waupaca, how he got an early start in the construction business, and how he moved from building houses to running a restaurant. We had a great time interviewing Kelly, and expect you'll enjoy listening.

Tammy Rae Wolter - Owner, A Touch of Glass Studio

On this episode, we chat with Tammy Rae Wolter [https://www.facebook.com/tammy.r.wolter?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZaqv4k3rlP2XvHZCiN7ApZ3i9QZ7cLEoRYrGmPPimylQ-yz3VoKt9vca3aUvGF4b70q2HOgJ-WltLgjkx4E3YM8Px_53exM8Mkw2TkRuKiRgX8F8845AzaP_0IIqEAQ9GdI0VciYDeXg7X8P9Mj__eDyAoQKJAz8Xh4XtdpHpP9daTNY3qZ13Rm21W_1lvJaOgXjmQxg2bCihxve9LIB3VU&__tn__=-%5DK-R], owner of A Touch of Glass studio. Tammy's journey is inspiring - the sort of thing that happens when a strong need to create meets opportunities and obstacles. A wonderful conversation that we think you'll enjoy.