Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Laurie Dawkins

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guests Chris Cappel & Marty Brintzenhoff

Success often looks seamless from the outside.  We see the titles, the positions, and the accomplishments.  What we don’t see are the years of learning, adapting, taking risks, overcoming obstacles and saying yes to opportunities when they appear.  In this episode we talk to Chris Cappel, General Manager, Stokesay Castle and Marty Brintzenhoff, Cocktail Creator, Stokesay Castle.  This conversation matters because everyone is on a journey.  Whether you are building a career, leading a team, considering a new opportunity, or simply trying to find your place in the world, there are lessons to be learned from people who have dedicated themselves to growth, excellence and service.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Laurie Dawkins

Have you ever wondered if there is something more you are supposed to be doing with your life?  A gift you haven’t fully used.  A dream that you put on hold.  Laurie Dawkins, Founder of Straight Paths Entrepreneurship Resource Center, believes that every person has been given unique talents, experiences, and opportunities, not by accident, but for a reason.  Laurie is a faith based leader, educator, entrepreneur, mentor and community builder whose mission is to help others discover their purpose and use it to impact the world around them.

Real Life Toni Reece and guest Jack Gombach

Every city has challenges.  Every city has opportunities.  The question is:  How do you balance growth, investment, public safety, neighborhood quality of life, and preserving what makes a community unique?  Those are some of the conversations happening right now in the City of Reading.  From redevelopment projects and housing concerns to public safety initiatives and upcoming community events, city leaders are making decisions that will impact residents for years to come.  Jack Gombach, Managing Director for the City of Reading, talks about what’s happening in the city today, where Reading is headed tomorrow and how residents can become part of that future.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Tom Frebel

For many people, there comes a point when careers slow down, children grow up, and life changes.  The questions become:  Where do I put my time?  Where do I put my heart?  Tom Frebel, Volunteer for Baseballtown Dream League, found the answers to those questions with the Dream League.  Baseballtown Dream League  is a program that provides children and adults with special needs the opportunity to experience the joy of baseball, teamwork, friendship, and community.  It doesn’t just change the lives of the athletes but as Tom’s story validates, it changes the volunteers too!

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guests Chris Briscoe & Lisa Ashcroft

Planning with purpose.  Turning your money into meaning.  Chris Briscoe, Senior Vice President and Director of Financial Planning and Lisa Ashcroft, Vice President and Wealth Advisor both of Girard, a Univest Wealth Division provide important information answering the question - why financial planning matters.  They teach us in this episode that financial planning isn’t just about preparing for the future, it’s about giving you the confidence to live fully today.  When your money is aligned with your purpose, you are not just building wealth, you are building a life that truly means something.