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Speak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Cancer SucksCANCER SUCKS!! This episode takes a bit of a turn from the normal format of interviews and is strictly sharing the beginning of my journey with cancer. Dealing with cancer, talking about cancer and the journey. Updates will follow in upcoming episodes and will not be the only thing we discuss on the podcast. My purpose for this podcast is to talk about cancer – something this is traditionally one of those taboo topics.
2025-12-0130 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - John WatersJohn Waters is a native of the Omaha area, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and a veteran of the United States Marien Corps. John served our country for seven years. After returning to civilian life, John went to the University of Iowa to get his law degree. John worked in the first Trump Administration as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C. Reacclimating to civilian life can be difficult for our veterans and John wrote a book, “River City One,” to cope with getting back to civilian life. He currently works as an atto...
2025-11-2439 min
Omaha News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!New Members Join Nebraska Liquor Control CommissionThe Nebraska Liquor Control Commission has appointed two new members, Robert Bud Synhorst and James Elworth, to fill vacancies in Congressional Districts one and three. Synhorst, a former CEO and President of the Lincoln Independent Business Association, brings business leadership to the commission, while Elworth, a former state assistant attorney and county attorney, contributes legal expertise. Their terms will expire in May 2027 and May 2029, respectively.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. Powered by AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-1801 min
Lincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Pillen Appoints New Members to Liquor Control CommissionGovernor Jim Pillen appoints Bud Synhorst and James Elworth to Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, filling vacancies left by resignations. Synhorst, with experience in business and health, and Elworth, a retired prosecutor, bring diverse skills to the commission. Their appointments are subject to legislative confirmation and will serve six-year terms, ending in May 2027 and May 2029, respectively.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. Powered by AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-1802 minLincoln News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!New Commissioners Appointed to Nebraska Liquor Control CommissionThe Nebraska Liquor Control Commission has new members: Robert Bud Synhorst and James Elworth, appointed by Governor Jim Pillen. Synhorst, from Lincoln, brings extensive experience, including leadership roles in local businesses and health boards. Elworth, from Nebraska City, is a retired state assistant attorney with prosecution and investigation experience. Both appointments need legislative confirmation before they can officially start their terms, which end in May 2029 and May 2027, respectively.The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. Powered by AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-11-1701 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - NE Senator Brad Von GillernNebraska State Senator, Brad Von Gillern began serving District 4 of the Legislature in 2023. Since being elected to the Legislature, Senator Von Gillern has focused a great deal of time understanding and trying to find ways to change the tax structure in Nebraska. Leading up to the 2026 Session, Senator Von Gillern offers his thoughts on tax reform, how we address property taxes, and he shares his take on the current petition initiatives being circulated.
2025-11-1748 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Bo JonesBo Jones, co-owner of Tru-Built Construction was looking for ways to recruit more employees, especially young people to the construction industry. He had an idea - create a platform for business and industry to interact with students and prospective employers to make connections. Over several months of thought and idea, Bo came up with the concept for CareerPathway.com. Now this platform has over 4,000 students regularly engaging with over 300 employers. Applications are being sent to companies for jobs, scholarships, internships, and more. Learn more about CareerPathways.com.
2025-11-1045 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Michael HelmanMichael Helman is a 2015 graduate of Lincoln Pius X High School. After his career at Pius, Helman went to Hutchinson Community College where he was the 2017 National Junior College Player of the Year. He then went on to play two seasons at Texas A&M before being drafted by the Minnesota Twins, and currently is on the Texas Rangers roster. Helman discusses his baseball career and the ups and downs of professional baseball.
2025-11-0341 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorse - Bruce RasmussenBruce Rasmussen is the retired Athletic Director of Creighton University Athletics. He started as the women's basketball coach in 1980 and became athletic director in 1994, serving as AD until 2021. During his tenure at Creighton, Bruce recruited and retained head coaches who were committed to Creighton and advancing their programs. Bruce's leadership and vision created excellent facilities for all sports at Creighton. Finally, Bruce helped lead Creighton's transition from the Missouri Valley to the Big East Conference.
2025-10-2750 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - NE Sec of State Bob EvnenNebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen was elected in 2108 and reelected in 2022. As Secretary of State, Evnen oversees Nebraska elections, serves as Nebraska's Ambassador to the world, and is involved in registering businesses. All of these areas will be covered this week in our episode of Speak Up.
2025-10-2044 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - NE Senator Carolyn BosnNebraska State Senator Carolyn Bosn – chair of the Judiciary Committee. Senator Bosn discusses her background and the impact of being appointed following the resignation of Suzanne Geist. Senator Bosn explains the inner workings of the Judiciary Committee and how they are working on issues related to the justice system. Senator Bosn also brings perspective to the ICE detention facility in McCook and her experience and understanding of the current state of the Work Ethic Camp in McCook.
2025-10-1448 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Sam FisherSam Fischer is a retired political operative with decades of experience working in politics in Nebraska and around the country. Sam has been involved in races at all levels of politics. We talk some politics and podcasting with Sam, who has been doing his own podcast in retirement.
2025-10-061h 04Speak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Congressman Mike FloodNebraska First District Congressman Mike Flood – after serving 10 years in the Nebraska Legislature, Mike Flood was elected to Congress in June 2022, reelected in November 2022 and again in November 2024. Congressman Flood recently hosted the Flyover Fintec Conference in Lincoln and talked about the importance of the conference for Nebraska. He recently filed an ethics complaint against Representative Ilhan Omar and shares the background as to why this was done. We also discuss the Big Beautiful Bill affects Nebraskans, Congressman Flood’s role as chair of the Main Street Caucus.
2025-09-2928 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Sam FischerSam Fischer is a retired political operative with decades of experience working in politics in Nebraska and around the country. Sam has been involved in races at all levels of politics. We talk some politics and podcasting with Sam, who has been doing his own podcast in retirement.
2025-09-291h 04Speak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Neb Congressman Adrian SmithCongressman Adrian Smith was elected in 2006 to serve the 3rd Congressional District of Nebraska. In this episode, we learn how the One Big Beautiful Bill is impacting Nebraskans and how it impacts rural communities. As Chair of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, Congressman Smith discusses the latest in trade negotiations and the impact on Nebraska. McCook is going to have an ICE Detention facility, and we will get more into what this means for McCook and Nebraska.
2025-09-2237 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Rick Allen SchweigerRick Allen Schweiger is a Grand Island native who took his voice to become the PA announcer for Nebraska Football games in Memorial Stadium, started announcing at Eagle Raceway outside of Lincoln which led to an opportunity to become the voice of the NASCAR Cup Series on NBC. This fall, Rick will be the PA announcer for the Carolina Panthers and be a play-by-play announcer for college football on The CW network.
2025-09-1555 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Tom JacobsTom Jacobs, CEO/Executive Director for the College Baseball Hall of Fame. In 2026, the College Baseball Hall of Fame will open with exhibits in the Kansas City area (Overland Park, KS). Tom takes us through the process of how the College Baseball Hall of Fame will come to reality next year. Tom shares the background of what to expect from the Hall of Fame and all the Foundation is involved in regarding inductees and awards each year. This will be one college baseball fans will enjoy.
2025-09-0838 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Attorney General Mike HilgersNebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers – elected Attorney General in 2022, Mike Hilgers serves as Nebraska’s 33rd Attorney General. Since being elected, AG Hilgers has focused to keep families safe, protect rights, ensure the integrity of our constitutional structure, to be a resource for law enforcement officials around the state, and protect our natural resources – including water rights. Today, AG Hilgers will talk about how he is working to protect Nebraskans.
2025-09-0151 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Greg MaysSuiting up Varsity with Greg Mays has become a history of Nebraska high school sports. Greg has spent 35+ years as a teacher, coach, and mentor and has now committed his time to preserving the history of Nebraska high school sports. We learn more about his passion for sharing stories and history from across Nebraska and how he views some of the great high school athletes of all time in Nebrask
2025-08-2546 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Rebekah AllickNebraska Volleyball player Rebekah Allick has become a household name on the court in Nebraska. Since coming to Nebraska to play volleyball she has grown in her Catholic faith, which is a guiding principle for her in her everyday life. Over the past year, she has taken her faith and beliefs to stand up for issues important to women. She was instrumental in supporting Nebraska Initiative 434 protecting human life and has been a vocal supporter of LB 89 in Nebraska, protecting women’s sports from allowing male participation.
2025-08-1850 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Jack TomczakOnly Citizens Vote with Jack Tomczak – In this episode we will talk about the growing number of states around the United States amending their constitutions to allow only citizens to vote in elections held in the state. To date, only about half of the states in the United States have made this amendment to their constitutions with more states considering putting this amendment on the ballot in 2026. During the episode, Jack will discuss cities around the country allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections.
2025-08-1131 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Congressman Don BaconCongressman Don Bacon - Earlier this year Nebraska Congressman Don Bacon announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, leaving one of the most “purple” districts in the United States open in 2026. After a lifetime of service to our country, nearly 30 years in the United States Air Force, followed by five-terms in the House of Representatives. Congressman Bacon discusses his time in the service, serving in Congress, how he focused on issues important to CD2, and what is next for the Bacon family.
2025-08-0433 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up with Bud Synhorst July 28, 2025The Final Season with Kent Stock – when school consolidation happens to a small school in Norway, Iowa, Kent Stock takes the head baseball coaching job of a team with 19 state championships and wins their 20th title in their final season. This conversation is about how the storybook season became a movie and has developed into a speaking career for Kent Stock, inspiring associations, companies, and others to consider, “how do you want to be remembered.”
2025-07-2829 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Colby VogtCovo Intelligence – Covo Intelligence Founder and President Colby Vogt gives insight into a career of market research, consumer input and how it has shaped the way brands look at themselves and respond to market forces. Colby started his journey working for Gallup, proceeded to work for some of the top PR firms in the world, and started Covo intelligence to help brands understand what is happening in a fast paced world of constant information flow.
2025-07-2645 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up with Bud Synhorst - Lori BertmanDisaster Response with Lori Bertman – This discussion covers how two people from different parts of the country became fast friends reacting to a disaster. Along with Lori Bertman, Bud discusses the flood of 2008 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and how working with resources from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and learning on the fly, the community worked to respond to a natural disaster. The conversation centers on reflecting on how to help others in a time of disaster.
2025-07-2643 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak Up With Bud Synhorst - Gov Jim PillenGovernor Jim Pillen – in this episode, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen discusses the 2025 session of the Nebraska Legislature. Governor Pillen gives his observations on tax policy in Nebraska and how he is preparing for the next session. He also provides the decision making process for alerting the Nebraska National Guard. He also shares stories of challenge coins for World War II veterans in Nebraska. Finally, we discuss Governor Pillen’s plans for the campaign trail.
2025-07-1430 minSpeak Up With Bud SynhorstSpeak UP with Bud Synhorst IntroBud Synhorst Outlines The Goals and Objective of Speak UP
2025-07-0302 min
LNK Today with Jack and FriendsWednesday: Mark Vail and Bud Synhorst | Crimestoppers | What Chaps Your Hide? | Nebraska Governor Jim PillenMark Vail and Bud Synhorst are in for Jack Mitchell. Plus Becky Keller of the LPD updates us on the latest from Crimestoppers. We let you get off what on your chest with What Chaps Your Hide. Plus Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joins the show.
2025-02-191h 49LNK Today with Jack and FriendsWednesday: Mark Vail and Bud Synhorst | Crimestoppers | What Chaps Your Hide? | Nebraska Governor Jim PillenMark Vail and Bud Synhorst are in for Jack Mitchell. Plus Becky Keller of the LPD updates us on the latest from Crimestoppers. We let you get off what on your chest with What Chaps Your Hide. Plus Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen joins the show.
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Drive Time LincolnMark Vail And Bud Synhorst/ Guest Mike FloodMark Vail and Bud Synhorst take over Drive Time Lincoln as they discuss today’s top stories such as Dani Busboon Kelly and Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship. Congressman Mike Flood joins the show as they discuss various topics.
2025-02-0741 min
Drive Time NebraskaHighlighting the Inauguration With/Mark Vail, Bud Synhorst And Chase PorterMark Vail and Bud Synhorst fill in for Dough as they discuss the Inauguration. They are also joined by Chase Porter from the KLIN Newsroom.
2025-01-2140 minDrive Time NebraskaWhat The Unicameral Has To Deal With/Mark Vail, Bud Synhorst and Chase PorterMark Vail and Bud Synhorst fill in for Dough as they discuss the hot topics of today in Nebraska. They are also joined by Chase Porter from the KLIN Newsroom.
2025-01-1840 minDrive Time NebraskaBud Synhorst & Jack RigginsDoug is excited to provide extended election coverage from 5-7pm. Doug is joined by Former Executive Director of the Nebraska Republican Party and Political Consultant Bud Synhorst & Chairman of the Lancaster County Republican Party Jack Riggins for political commentary and insight. They are also joined by several candidates throughout the show.
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2024-11-061h 23
Drive Time NebraskaJ.L. Spray & Bud SynhorstDoug welcomes Nebraska Republican National Committeeman J.L. Spray “live” from the Republican National Convention. J.L. shares his thoughts on the assassination attempt on President Trump over the weekend, gives his assessment of the convention so far, and shares his thoughts on Sen. J.D. Vance being picked as the Vice Presidential Nominee for the Republican Ticket. Then, Former Executive Director of the Nebraska Republican Party and Political Consultant Bud Synhorst shares his thoughts on the assassination, how it impacts the election, and talks about the vicious divide in our politics today.
2024-07-1639 min
LIBA Business Hour - 93.7 The Ticket KNTKThe LIBA Business Hour with Bud Synhorst - December 16th, 2023LIBA President Bud Synhorst was joined by Steven Glenn of Executive Travel and Sara Madsen of Madsen's Bowling to discuss their business stories and more!
2023-12-1658 minLIBA Business Hour - 93.7 The Ticket KNTKLIBA Business Hour with Bud Synhorst - November 18th, 2023LIBA President Bud Synhorst is joined by Ken and Jackie Svoboda of Luxury Landscapes as well as Constantine Synin of All Pro Heating and Air to share their stories and promote their businessss!
2023-11-1846 minLIBA Business Hour - 93.7 The Ticket KNTKThe LIBA Business Hour - July 15th, 2023Bud Synhorst is joined by Carla Ericksen of Beyond Vision LNK and Dennis Nienhueser of Rock-N-Joe Coffee to discuss their businesses and their visions of the future.
2023-07-1549 min
Chapin's CommuteBud Synhorst - Getting Involved LocallyJoin us this week of Chapin's Commute! In this episode, we talk to Bud Synhorst about the topic of Getting Involved Locally and hitting on his commute, and discussing how we can get involved in our very own neighborhood. Whether that is shopping locally or if it is getting to know the politicians, this way we can make where we live that much better!
2023-05-3132 min
Today With KayAll Politics is Local: President & CEO of Lincoln Independent Business Association, Bud SynhorstWe all hear the phrase “Buy Local,” but how many of us really understand what it really means to buy local. Forget getting distracted by national political issues. Follow what is happening in your local community and you’ll see the direct impact of national and state. You may be surprised how much you have been missing. Bud Synhorst, President and CEO of Lincoln Independent Business Association (www.LIBA.website) is an economics and small business expert. Whether you are a business owner, a solo entrepreneur or an employee, join Kay Rubacek for a fascinating and inspiring conversation with B...
2022-12-2031 min
Drive Time LincolnIt's Election Day!Discussing each category on the Lancaster County election ballot, CDR welcomes Bud Synhorst of LIBA, along with LCT John Glen Weaver USAF Ret.
2022-11-0938 min
Ian SwansonWhy Lincoln business owners oppose raising the minimum wage with LIBA's Bud Synhorst@2:36 PM on News Radio 1110 KFAB
2022-10-1911 min
Cowboys not EggheadsDo Hard Well - with Special Guest Bud SynhorstSend us a textIn this episode Bud Synhorst tells the remarkable story of his journey to lose over 103 lbs in the last 10 months. Sam and Bud discuss their shared challenges of their battles of losing weight and what it takes to change behavior. And more importantly the rewards of being successful.Don't miss this inspirational episode. Do Hard Well! Support the showThanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE, Review, Rate, and Share. Contact us: cowboysnoteggheads@gmail.com Let us know if you want a hat ($20), tee shirt ($30), coffee cup ($25), or windo...
2022-10-1949 minDrive Time LincolnBud Synhorst - LIBACDR welcomes Bud Synhorst, the CEO and president of Lincoln Independent Business Association, discussing past and present issues of local businesses, and plans with dealing with things going forward. Plus an announcement of a new upcoming podcast of Producer Johnny Cadillac.
2022-07-2742 min