All Episodes
17County — 108 episodes
Episode 152 – Dr. Tim Westbrook: Leadership, Higher Education, and the Future of York University
Episode 151 – Lisa Hurley: A YCDC Update on Housing, SPARK, and York County’s Strategic Growth
Episode 150 – Dr. Bailey Neville: Pediatric Dentistry, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurship in Rural Nebraska
Episode 149 – Felicity Johnson: From York University to Tourism, Internships, and Promoting York County
Episode 148 – Kishan Chaudhari: Hospitality, Hard Work, and the Story Behind York's Fairfield by Marriott
Episode 147 - Joe Miller and the Mission of CASA of York County
Episode 146 - Mike Henke on Building a Workplace Where People Thrive
Episode 145 - Betsy Forbis and the Future of the York Chamber of Commerce
Episode 144 - The Voice of Local Stories: Parker Garlough at York News-Times
Episode 143 - A New Chapter at Wessels Farm: Shauna Bigelow’s Journey and Ideas
Episode 142 - It Starts with People: Heather Hultgrien on Culture, Leadership & Growth
Episode 141 - Tiny Steps, Big Futures: Libby Brouillette & Norah Hernandez at Little Blessings Preschool
Episode 140 - Introducing Grace Staehr
2026 Update with Lisa Hurley
Episode 138 - Ink, Impact, and Involvement: A Conversation with Rick Pfeifer
Episode 137 - Digital Branding (and Skateboarding!) with Eric Eckert
Episode 136 - Sebastian Rodriguez
Episode 135 - In-Home Services with Shelia Decker
Episode 134 - Some recruiters find you a job. Kiley Palmertree helps you find your place.
Episode 133 - Shaping the future of manufacturing talent with Doug Rood
Episode 132 - Growing Bright Futures: A Look Inside Little Jewels with Heather Nunnenkamp
Episode 131 - Full Circle: Big-City Experience, Hometown Impact with Elizabeth Fillman
Episode 130 - Opening Doors, Changing Lives: The Foster Care Mission with Sheryl Canales
Episode 129 - Guiding Minds, Shaping Stories: A Conversation with Joanna Carver
Episode 128 - Dr. Clark Roush, Endowed Chair for the Performing Arts at York University & Director of the York Creative District
Episode 127: Barry Redfern, the Mayor of York
Episode 126: Jay Colburn, Vice President of Long Term Care, York General
Episode 125: Sam Witherby with CareerPathway.com
Episode 124 - Deb Robertson, Director of Kilgore Memorial Library
Episode 123 - Heather Brahmsteadt, Nursing Director of Med Surg, York General
Episode 122 - Madonna Mogul with the Chamber
Episode 121 - Visiting with Avery Blum from YC3
Episode 120 – Visiting with YCVB Director, Alex Saathoff
Episode 119 – YCDC Update with Lisa Hurley
Episode 118 – Katelin Rood – Macks Golden Grounds
Episode 117 – Emily Eggar – STEM in York County
Episode 116 – Michelle McClelland with The Photo Experience
Episode 115 – Jeanne Simmons
Episode 114 – Emory Conrad – Owner of Goody Pop
Episode 113 – Vini Pie – YU Student and Community Involvement
Episode 112 – Jordan Klute – The Soaring Growth of Klute Inc.
Episode 111 – Emily Perry – The Host Get’s Interviewed
Episode 110: Callie Hurley, Temporary 17-County Podcast Host
Episode 109: Brennan Cole – AMP & Recreation
Episode 108: YES Bond w/ Katie Burger and Chelsey Klein
Episode 107: What’s Going On with the YCDC?
Episode 106: Trey Perry McCool Junction Schools Teacher and More
Episode 105: Volunteering & Community Involvement
Episode 104: Marie Steskal - Remote Work & Moving to York
Ep. 103 Janeen Sorensen YCDC's Newest Team Member
Episode 102: Austin "The Stache" and his New Gig
Ep. 101 Meghan Cowger - Recruitment Coordinator
Episode 100: Doreen Lopez - York High School JAG Coordinator
Episode 99 : Derek Dauel – Owning a business & Food Services
Episode 98 Anthony Hodson - York University Student
Impact Award Recipient Doug Rood
Ep. 97 - Hilary Mundt Recruiter with Advanced Services Inc
Episode 96: Tyler Hinton – Entrepreneurship & Career Journey
Episode 95: Carrie Colburn – Connections & Professional Path
Episode 94: April McDaniel – Overcoming Challenges & Living in the Right Lane
Episode 93 : Stephen Postier – Government & Involvement
Episode 92 : Jim Ulrich – Hospital Vitality & Community Enrichment
Episode 91: YCDC Membership
Episode 90: YCDC Year in Review
Episode 89: Kadee Ditloff – Community Engagement & Customer Service
Episode 88: Sheila Brugger - Financial Success for Businesses
Episode 87 : Steph Howe – Involvement & Family
Episode 86: Melanie Wilkinson - Growth & Journalism
62: Tami Batt - From Chicago to Nebraska
Episode 85: Brian Gralheer, YPS Principal & Servant Leadership
Episode 84: Business Connection: Nate Eldred on Housing
Episode 83 : YCDC Quarterly Update
YCDC NEEDS YOUR HELP!
EP. 73 Brian Kurth: Love & Moving to Nebraska
Episode 82: Community Collaboration & Uplifting Others with Ryan Lueck
67: Doug Rood - STEM & Photography
Professional Connection with Ginger Johnson
Episode 80 : Steve Martin and the Nebraska Pork Expo
Professional Connection with Brian Koch (NE Dept of Labor)
Austin Pistulka Coming Back Home
Jill Swartzendruber: Small Towns & Career Advancement
Business Resources: Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development with Madonna Mogul and Lisa Hurley
75: Eric Montgomery
74: Terri Carlson
72: Lisa Hurley -
71: Jesse Thieman - Cyclonaire & Heartland Life
70: Tristan Perry - Community Impact Thru Youth
69: Cindi Nickel - Hometown Life & Real Estate
68: Taylor Samek - Law Enforcement & Purpose
66: Heather Hultgrien - Renewed Horizon
65: Sue Crawford - State Legislature & City Administrator
64: Kelly Fike - Teaching, Basketball, & Family
63: Adam Broughton - Building A Business
61: Lisa Hurley & Deb Heskett - YCDC Staff
60: Tyler Herman - Wrestling & Teaching
59: Scott Yates - Coaching, Teaching, & Travel
58: Jason Heitz - Leadership Thru Education
57: Chad Mattox - Coaching, Teaching, & Family
56: Micah Sundberg - Coach & Educator
55: Cody Wallinger - Small Town Life & School Leadership
54: Randy Obermier - Local Legacy & Leadership
53: Deb Robertson - Library & Community Innovation
52: Kurt Bulgrin - Public Service & Family
51: Pat Wagner - Heritage & Community
50: Daniel Grotz - Farming, Finance, & Public Office
49: Cheree Folts - Hometown Parks & Rec.
48: Rod Woods - Entrepreneurship & Family
47: Cameron Richardson - Hard Work & New Opportunities