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Hey - I think We Should Build Some Pyramids! A Special Farewell Podcast with Vickie Austin President of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce



EPISODE SUMMARY

On this heartfelt episode of The Local, the team honors and reminisces with Vickie Austin on how the idea of The Local was born. As she bids farewell to Wheaton and heads back to her homeland in Arizona where she plans on beginning a new exciting chapter! Vickie's enthusiasm for the podcast and the stories shared are infectious. A must listen to this tribute to a special lady!


EPISODE NOTES

On this heartfelt episode of The Local, the team honors and reminisces with Vickie Austin on how the idea of The Local was born. As she bids farewell to Wheaton and heads back to her homeland in Arizona where she plans on beginning a new exciting chapter! Vickie's enthusiasm for the podcast and the stories shared are infectious. A must listen to this tribute to a special lady!


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Heavy Hangs The Crown: Joe Aranki Head of Automotive Department of College of DuPage

Lefty loosey. Righty tighty. There’s much more to a career in the automotive industry. Tune in to the latest episode of The Local as Marc and Meg talk with Joe Arnaki, Program Coordinator of Automotive Technology at the College of DuPage. Family. Work Ethic. Entrepreneurship. Teaching. Advice to his younger self. It’s high octane through and through.  


Episode Notes

Lefty loosey. Righty tighty. There’s much more to a career in the automotive industry. Tune in to the latest episode of The Local as Marc and Meg talk with Joe Arnaki, Program Coordinator of Automotive Technology at the College of DuPage. Family. Work Ethic. Entrepreneurship. Teaching. Advice to his younger self. It’s high octane through and through. 


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“I Didn’t Know Wheaton Was So Cool” with Mike Carl District Manager Bourbon Valley Hospitality Group (Burger Social and Proof No. 5).

Get the dish about new and upcoming restaurants in Wheaton and surrounding areas!  Mike discusses how his group is proud to bring back the word “service” in customer service.  How he learned important life skills in the restaurant business leading him to a very satisfying career.  As Ross from Friends reminds folks – it’s ok to PIVOT and take a risk!  Cheers!


Episode Notes

Get the dish about new and upcoming restaurants in Wheaton and surrounding areas!  Mike discusses how his group is proud to bring back the word “service” in customer service.  How he learned important life skills in the restaurant business leading him to a very satisfying career.  As Ross from Friends reminds folks – it’s ok to PIVOT and take a risk!  Cheers!


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Show Contributors

Fairhaven Wealth Management

Call Him Robin Hood - Richard Jorgensen, DuPage County Coroner (Re-Release)

Dr. Jorgensen discusses his unexpected journey that took him from surgeon to coroner. He shares historical perspective on the creation of the coroner's office going all the way back to medieval times. He also provides perspective on the Fentanyl crisis and how his office is leading the fight against it.


Episode Notes

Dr. Jorgensen discusses his unexpected journey that took him from surgeon to coroner. He shares historical perspective on the creation of the coroner's office going all the way back to medieval times. He also provides perspective on the Fentanyl crisis and how his office is leading the fight against it.


Do you have a guest idea for The Local? Reach out to us by clicking here!


Show Contributors

Fairhaven Wealth Management

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