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The Big Deal With Glen Farris100: Gary Henderson, President, United Way Denton County / Denton Chamber of CoGary Henderson is the CEO and President of United Way Denton County and began his term as the Denton Chamber of Commerce board chair on October 1, 2021. Erin Carter is the Denton Chamber of Commerce President. Both guests are repeat guests for this extraordinary 100th episode of The Big Deal with Glen Farris.
2021-10-191h 33
The Big Deal With Glen Farris99: Jeff Reecer - President, Texas Health Presbyterian Jeff Reecer, FACHE, serves as president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton, a position he assumed in January 2016 after leaving the facility in 2012 to become president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen. Before that, he spent 11 years as vice president of operations at Texas Health Denton. While at Texas Health Allen, Reecer worked to strategically reposition the hospital, adding crucial physicians, expanding the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and creating a women’s behavioral health unit. The result was growth for several key service lines and increased volumes. Among his most proud accomplishments, physician and employee engagement scores ro...
2021-10-1258 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris98: Lillia Whittington - The D. DiariesLillia Whittington is the creator of The D. Diaries, Denton’s number one influencer space. Lillia has lived in Denton her whole life and has been creating content in and around Denton for 4 years. https://www.facebook.com/thed.diariesblog https://www.pinterest.com/theddiaries https://www.instagram.com/thed.diaries
2021-09-301h 41
The Big Deal With Glen Farris97: Tina Firgens & Sean Jacobson - City of Denton Development Services DepartmeThe City of Denton’s Comprehensive Plan is an official planning policy document designed to guide the city’s future growth. Denton Plan 2040 is an update to Denton Plan 2030. Community input is critical to the decision making process for future development and growth of the City of Denton so make sure you show up to the open house Thursday, September 16th from 6 pm - 8 pm to the Development Services building at 401 N Elm St. Tina Firgens and Sean Jacobson chat with me about what the Denton Plan 2040 is and why it’s important that the whole community gives input on it...
2021-09-1557 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris96: Erin Carter - Denton Chamber of Commerce PresidentErin Carter is a chamber veteran who has served as the Metrocrest Chamber President since 2016. Prior to leading the Metrocrest Chamber, she served the Lewisville Chamber of Commerce as both its Events & Communications Director and its Vice President of Program Development. Carter currently serves as Chair of the Winter Institute Board of Regents for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Trustee of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Board Member of the North Texas Commission, Secretary of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club, Board Member of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Educational Foundation and Board Member of the Lewisville I...
2021-09-081h 41
The Big Deal With Glen Farris95: Richard Shoffit - Denton Academy of Martial ArtsIn 1968, having graduated from high school, Mr. Shoffit received his introduction into the martial arts. It was during this nostalgic period of the late 60s and early 70s that he developed his intense personal interest in the cultural, historical, and philosophical aspects of martial arts. Since receiving his black belt in 1972, Mr. Shoffit has gone on to expand his study in both eclectic and traditional martial arts. In 1974, Mr. Shoffit graduated from North Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology which was offered through the Education Department. While attending graduate school in 1976, he decided to...
2021-08-171h 45
The Big Deal With Glen Farris94: Jesse Davis - City of Denton Council Member & Assistant District Attorney for Denton CountyJesse Davis was elected to District 3 in May 2019 and is serving his first term. Prior to his election, Davis served as the inaugural chair of the City's Board of Ethics and as an officer of the Denton County Historical Commission. Davis is a lifelong Denton resident and a proud alum of Denton High School. He earned a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of North Texas, where he served as Student Body President. After graduating from UNT, Davis served under U.S. Senator Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in her Washington, D.C...
2021-08-031h 30
The Big Deal With Glen Farris93- Brian Burrows - Ironwood Axe Throwing Team USABrian Burrows is a sport shooter for Team USA and the owner of Ironwood Axe Throwing located in downtown Denton, Texas. https://ironwoodaxethrowing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ironwoodaxethrowing/ https://www.facebook.com/ironwoodaxethrowing/ https://www.facebook.com/brian.burrows.9210 https://www.teamusa.org/usa-shooting/athletes/Brian-Burrows https://dentonrc.com/news/denton/ironwood-axe-throwing-owner-finally-going-for-tokyo-gold-with-usa-shooting-team/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Burrows
2021-07-201h 12
The Big Deal With Glen Farris92: Erik Clark - Clark Adamson InsuranceErik began his Employee Benefits career in 2008 at a leading insurance carrier as a Group Sales Representative. Working directly with underwriters and insurance product specialists allowed him unique insight into the group benefits industry. Shortly after the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), going against the grain, Erik decided to enter the Broker role of the industry. He recognized that small to mid-size employers were going to need expert guidance navigating the new legislation surrounding the Affordable Care Act.
2021-07-071h 40
The Big Deal With Glen Farris91- Kevin Hodge - Commercial Loan Officer at PlainsCapital BankKevin Hodge is a commercial loan officer at PlainsCapital Bank and fellow Rotarian at Denton Evening Rotary. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hodge-8258a36a/ https://www.plainscapital.com/ https://portal.clubrunner.ca/13785/
2021-06-101h 32
The Big Deal With Glen Farris90: Felicia Smith - Medical City Denton, Trauma Injury Prevention CoordinatorFelicia Smith is a registered nurse with 15-years of experience in Critical Care, Emergency Nursing, and Flight Nursing. Felicia is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing. https://medicalcityhealthcare.com/locations/medical-city-denton/ https://stopthebleedtx.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl5zDVlPiTw
2021-05-141h 29
The Big Deal With Glen Farris89: Gary Henderson - President & CEO, United Way Denton CountyGary Henderson is the CEO and President of United Way Denton of County. In this conversation, we talk about all the ways United Way of Denton County has stepped up and served the vital needs of the community during a challenging year.
2021-04-2949 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris88: Kristen Pulido & Rhonda Tovar - Venue Directors, Sunago BellKristen Pulido and Rhonda Tovar are the venue directors for Sunago Bell, Denton's newest wedding and event space located on the beautiful top floor of the Wells Fargo Building downtown. They were set to complete construction and open during the shutdown, so we get into that; we talk about the concept for the design, what it was like to start booking events during a pandemic. https://www.sunagobell.com/ https://www.discoverdenton.com/listing/sunago-bell/647/ https://www.instagram.com/sunagobell/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/SunagoBell/
2021-04-1645 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris87: Tony Puente - City of Denton Executive Manager of UtilitiesTony Puente is the City of Denton Executive Manager of Utilities. In this episode, we cover how and why ERCOT works the way it does, how DME put together the plan to shed load, how the DEC's natural gas supply was lost, how the water supply lost pressure causing a boil notice. We also talk about leadership and some of the books that have inspired Tony along the way.
2021-04-081h 03
The Big Deal With Glen Farris86: Aaron Powell - Bunch Bikes, as seen on SHARK TANK!Returning guest and Shark Tank deal closer, Aaron Powell of Bunch Bikes is on the pod today. He is a life-long bike enthusiast and started his company after falling in love with Scandinavian bicycle culture on a family trip to Malmö, Sweden, in 2016. In this episode, Aaron chats about his experience getting into the tank and closing a deal with a Shark. Bunch Bikes Bunch Bikes Facebook Bunch Bikes Twitter Bunch Bikes Instagram
2021-03-3055 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris85: Daniel Markham - Songwriter/MusicianDaniel Markham is a Texas songwriter and musician with a new full-length solo album, Night Light, recorded in Turkey, Texas, with Charlie Stout over the two coldest days of the pandemic summer. In this episode, we discuss being an artist during the shutdown, Texas History, and Daniel sings a couple of tunes off the new record. Daniel Markham Music Daniel Markham Bandcamp Twitter Facebook Instagram
2021-03-191h 04
The Big Deal With Glen Farris84: Randi Skinner - RS Consulting / Denton Grassroots Water CrewRandi Skinner is the owner of RS Consulting and the founder of the Denton Grassroots Water Crew. In this episode, we get caught up on parent life, the historic polar vortex, moderating the Downtowners during a disaster, putting together the volunteers and donations for the Denton Grassroots Water Crew, life during a pandemic, and much more.
2021-03-111h 19
The Big Deal With Glen Farris83: Bill Patterson - Publisher, Denton Record-ChronicleBill Patterson is the publisher of the Denton Record-Chronicle and owner and CEO of Denton Media Company. At the end of 2017, he repurchased the local newspaper from A.H Belo Corporation who had owned it since 1999. Before that, the Patterson family had owned the Denton Record-Chronicle since 1945, serving the Denton area since 1903. Dentonrc.com @dentonrc bpatterson@dentonrc.com 940-566-6808
2021-03-0450 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris82: Dave Coorts - Technical Director, BPS TechnologyDave Coorts is the Technical Director for BPS Agriculture, which is the holding company for operating entities Verano365®, Farm Shield™, and PureAcre™. He has 35 years of experience in the agriculture industry. He resides in Argyle, Texas with his wife and has six children and five grandkids. You can reach him at david.coorts@bpsagriculture.com. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-coorts-87145397/ Articles from Dave: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-coorts-87145397/detail/recent-activity/posts/
2021-02-041h 06
The Big Deal With Glen Farris81- Gerard Hudspeth - Denton City Council MayorGerard Hudspeth was born and raised in Denton, where he attended Denton High School and earned his bachelor's degree from UNT. After volunteering for many years on the Denton Planning and Zoning board, Gerard was elected to serve two terms on the City Council representing District 1. In 2019, his fellow Council Members selected him as Mayor Pro Tem and Gerard was elected Mayor in 2020. Gerard and his family have always had a passion for giving back to the community and that drive led Gerard to become a volunteer with both CASA and Mentor Denton to help serve at-risk...
2021-01-281h 31
The Big Deal With Glen Farris80: Hank Dickenson - Denton Chamber of Commerce Director of MembershipHank Dickenson is the Director of Membership at the Denton Chamber of Commerce and has been involved with the Denton Chamber for more than 10 years. Previously, he served as a Board Member and was elected Board Chair in 2010. He also served as the Chair of Discover Denton and assisted with the hiring of Mike Pistana, current Vice President of Discover Denton. Dickenson is a past recipient of the Chamber Volunteer of the Year Award as well as the prestigious Otis L. Fowler Award. Prior to accepting his position at the Denton Chamber, Dickenson spent over 25 years at...
2021-01-251h 10
The Big Deal With Glen Farris79: Cory Lacy - Vice President of Economic Development | Denton EDPCory Lacy is the Vice President of Economic Development for the Denton Economic Development Partnership. He is an economic development guru with a strong background in sales and commercial real estate. Cory came to Denton from serving as the President of the Best Southwest Partnership, a cooperative effort between the founding partners of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Lancaster, and various other community and business partners in southern Dallas and northern Ellis counties. For more information about the Denton Economic Development Partnership, visit https://dentonedp.com Cory can be reached by email at cory@dentonedp.com...
2021-01-131h 01
The Big Deal With Glen Farris78: Bryce Cottrell - Noble Wolf VodkaBryce Cottrell is the founder and owner of Denton’s first distillery, Noble Wolf Vodka. His special recipe produced from grapefruit has won several awards such as Texas Vodka of the Year and Double Gold in the New York Spirits Competition. He’s a former football player at the University of Texas, Austin, and developed the idea for the company while deciding whether to head towards a career in the NFL or as a businessman.
2021-01-071h 47
The Big Deal With Glen Farris77: Jill Jester - Minor & Jester, P.C.Jill Jester is an attorney who primarily practices real estate, probate, general civil litigation, and business law. Jill was appointed by Governor Abbot to the Texas Woman’s Board of Regents and was elected chair of the Board in 2019. She just finished a term as the Denton Chamber of Commerce’s Board Chair of the Chamber. Jill is no slouch. In this conversation, we talk about her new puppy, her fascinating background in improv comedy, the business of being a regent, the Denton Chamber of Commerce, and more.
2020-12-231h 24
The Big Deal With Glen Farris76: Taylor Higginbotham - Comedian/Graphic DesignerTaylor Higginbotham is a freelance graphic designer and comedian. He was deeply involved in the local stand-up scene and helped create and host a wildly popular, live-podcast called The Brave Boys. In this episode, we talk about the Denton house scene, what it’s like to work through a shutdown, the past and possible future of our local comedy scene, and more.
2020-12-171h 55
The Big Deal With Glen Farris75: Bruce Burns - Vice President, Denton Music and Arts CollaborativeBruce moved to Denton in December of 1993 and earned a B.S. degree in Emergency Administration and Planning in 1997. Thereafter, Bruce embarked on what culminated into a 22 year career with a local railroad contractor. After marrying in 2005, Bruce and his wife had their first and only child. After years of early childhood complications, she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis in March of 2009. Later that year, Bruce (also known as "Colonel Burns") aired his inaugural “Colonel Burns Honky Tonk Hour” on KUZU's AM predecessor. Bruce's love for Denton music and arts, as well as his personal experiences with healthcare, led him...
2020-12-091h 16
The Big Deal With Glen Farris74: Jacob Moses - Denton Affordable Housing CorporationJacob is currently the Executive Director for the Denton Affordable Housing Corporation, a longstanding nonprofit that promotes and encourages quality affordable housing. In this episode, we discuss the magic of Denton, the Honda Ruckus, 2020 in retrospect, the College View neighborhood, the Denton Corner-store game, the awesomeness of Blue Bag Grocery, the suburban life, urban & suburban design, Denton zoning, and much more. Jacob Moses Linkedin Jacob Moses Facebook Jacob Moses Twitter Denton Affordable Housing Corporation
2020-12-021h 30
The Big Deal With Glen Farris73: Birdia Johnson - City of Denton Council Member, District 1Birdia Johnson is our newest addition to the city council and has lived in Denton for over 40 years. She is a wife and mother of six children, who were all raised in Denton. In addition, she has been blessed with five beautiful grandchildren. For 23 years, she was an employee of her alma mater, the University of North Texas, where she worked her way from a food service worker to food service manager. While working full time, Birdia earned a Bachelor’s of Applied Arts and Science Degree from the University of North Texas in Criminal Justice. Following he...
2020-11-2440 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris72: Glen Farris - Interviewed by Alyssa StevensonIn this episode of the podcast, the tables have turned. Glen Farris is interviewed by his wife, Alyssa Stevenson. They discuss Glen's insatiable curiosity, moving from downtown, and the birth of their first child during a pandemic.
2020-11-201h 21
The Big Deal With Glen Farris71: Jake Laughlin - Denton RadioJake grew up about twenty minutes outside of Denton in the small town of Ponder. Once graduated from high school, he attended the University of North Texas in Denton and never left. During his college years, Jake was introduced to the Denton music scene and was amazed by the level of talent concentrated in one area. With help from local musicians, Jake launched an online radio station, DentonRadio.com, in an effort to promote the music scene that he had fallen in love with. Jake joined the staff and currently serves as Media Production and Welcome Center...
2020-11-131h 26
The Big Deal With Glen Farris70: Mike Christian - CEO/Founder, From the FutureMike Christian is the CEO & Founder of a virtual reality company specializing in learning and training software called From the Future. In this episode, we discuss the current election result situation, how VR will revolutionize training and education, where VR will be in 20 years, and the current state of the hardware and software. I ask him how a plebeian like me gets into VR, and we answer the question: are we all currently living in a situation, and the answer will cause you to trip on your flip-flops over the balcony edge.
2020-11-051h 21
The Big Deal With Glen Farris69: Katie Montgomery - Designer, NTX Beermuda Triangle FestKatie Montgomery is a local artist, designer, and woman about town. She is a big part of an upcoming virtual beer fest, the North Texas Beermuda Triangle Fest, and we chat all about what that looks like in this episode. We also discuss the upcoming election, what it’s like to work as a free-lancer through a pandemic, her latest beer can design, she tells a spooky story about the Bermuda Triangle and she tells an even SPOOKIER story about the haunted unit next door.
2020-11-021h 23
The Big Deal With Glen Farris68: Marty Rivers - Denton Market President, American National Bank & TrustMarty Rivers is the Denton Market President for American National Bank and Trust. He has been incredibly involved in the economic development of the downtown area for years. Many of Denton’s qualities that we love came about because of Marty’s work on the many boards and commissions he’s volunteered his time for over the years. He’s one of the best we’ve got.
2020-10-231h 46
The Big Deal With Glen Farris67: Marcus Watson - Owner, Little Guys MoversMarcus Watson is an owner and founder of Little Guys moving company and Dan’s Silverleaf. He’s a fixture in the core of our city’s cultural scene, and in this episode, we talk about local business, culture, and some tall tales that are told about some fantastic Denton moments in history.
2020-10-141h 07
The Big Deal With Glen Farris66: Nic Bagherpour - President, Denton Music and Arts CollaborativeNic was born and raised in Wichita Falls, but his family has deep roots in Denton. Music has been one of his lifelong passions, the viola being his first musical instrument. He then picked up the guitar in his early teens like almost every other dude in the country. He moved to Denton in 2004 on his 25th birthday, and part of what inspired him to move to Denton was the music scene and the fact that some of his favorite bands are from Denton. Nic co-founded DMAC with Andy Knapik and a handful of their friends and 35 Denton colleagues...
2020-10-081h 09
The Big Deal With Glen Farris65: Byrd Williams IV - PhotographerByrd Williams IV is a photographer and downtown Denton fixture. In this episode we get to chat about his deep photography roots tracing back 4 generations, the philosophy behind being a documentarian vs an artist, the Williams family collection at UNT, future projects, and much much more.
2020-10-0258 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris64: Aaron Powell - CEO & Founder, Bunch BikesAaron Powell is the CEO and founder of Bunch Bikes. In this conversation, we discuss how he developed the idea for the business, all the challenges he’s had to overcome, where he’s headed in the future, and much more. This episode is a great chat with one of Denton’s most unique entrepreneurs.
2020-09-251h 34
The Big Deal With Glen Farris63: Kristen Kendrick Bigley - Director, The UNT CoLabKristen Kendrick Bigley is the Director for The UNT CoLab space right here in downtown Denton just off the square at 207 N Elm. In this episode, we discuss the history of the building, the origins of the UNT CoLab idea, how they’re going to open, and what led her to the position. This conversation uncovers her deep, Denton roots and passion for promoting local vendors and artists.
2020-09-181h 16
The Big Deal With Glen Farris62: Wren Baker - Vice President / Director of Athletics, University of North TexasWren Baker is the Vice President & Director of Athletics at the University of North Texas. As one can imagine, he has been busy this Spring and Summer navigating and mitigating the current pandemic risks. In this conversation, we discuss how the Conference USA has decided to move ahead with a full football schedule this Fall, what the program means to the athletes, university, fans, and city of Denton.
2020-09-101h 06
The Big Deal With Glen Farris61: Kimberly Thaggard - Assistant Principal, Denton High SchoolKimberly Thaggard is a fixture in the fabric of my social life. She’s in Aerial Club with my wife; she’s an assistant principal at Denton High School, she’s a Ph.D. Candidate at Texas Woman’s University and a great conversationalist. In this episode, we talk about how she got into public education, what the new Denton High School will look like, and the challenges of leading a team into the unknown of a pandemic.
2020-09-041h 03
The Big Deal With Glen Farris60: He60: Heather Gregory - Owner and Executive Director of Stokeather Gregory - Owner and Executive Director of StokeHeather Gregory is a return guest on The Big Deal because she is a literal big deal. As the Director of Stoke, she has crafted a vibrant and buzzing community of professionals right here in Denton's heart. In this conversation, we chat about how they're adapting to the new pandemic work environments, the exciting changes happening to downtown, and a great partnership with Texas Woman's University, the AccelerateHER incubator program. This program is a first of it's kind and really reflects the culture of our up and coming Denton workforce.
2020-08-281h 03
The Big Deal With Glen Farris59: Annette Becker - Texas Fashion Collection Director and CuratorAnnette Becker is a master of her craft. She has undertaken a massive project in digitizing UNT's nearly 20,000-piece Texas Fashion collection. In this episode, we chat about how a farm girl from Kansas becomes the curator of a collection. We also cover the weirdest and oldest pieces in the, and we walk through a brief history of men's fashion answering the question: how did we get from wigs and frilly stuff to shorts and polos? As usual, this is an excellent conversation, and Annette is such an asset to the community.
2020-08-201h 19
The Big Deal With Glen Farris58 Part 2: Tim Stoltzfus - More Fun Comics and More Fun Toys (Coming Soon!)Anytime I sit down with Tim for a chat, you know it's going to be a good one. This week's episode is no different as we discuss the downtown economy during a pandemic, diets, running, and most of all, we rehash our debate over The Joker. We share several different whiskeys in this episode, so things reach that elevated level that alcohol can bring to a good friendly conversation.
2020-08-141h 32
The Big Deal With Glen Farris58 Part 1: Tim Stoltzfus - More Fun Comics and More Fun Toys (Coming Soon!)Anytime I sit down with Tim for a chat, you know it's going to be a good one. This week's episode is no different as we discuss the downtown economy during a pandemic, diets, running, and most of all, we rehash our debate over The Joker. We share several different whiskeys in this episode, so things reach that elevated level that alcohol can bring to a good friendly conversation.
2020-08-141h 13
The Big Deal With Glen Farris57: Eric Pulido - Norman RoscoeToday’s episode is a great chat with one of my favorite downtown entrepreneurs, Eric Pulido. You may know him from one of the many bands, bars, restaurants, retail, or screen printing projects he’s involved in downtown Denton. Everything he’s involved in really is too much to list here, and that’s why this episode is a good one because we had a lot to talk about. Eric epitomizes what it is to be a go-getter here in Denton, and in this episode, we get to talk all about how he got here, what it was like to be in...
2020-08-071h 51
The Big Deal With Glen Farris56: Daniel Rodrigue - Dallas ObserverDaniel Rodrigue is a professor of journalism, photojournalism and photography, including 35mm film/darkroom, digital and studio photography. No matter the class, his students all learn a little about photography, Edwin Land and Polaroid. He teaches at Brookhaven College in the same darkroom where he first learned to develop film and print photographs back in 2001. In this episode, we chat about the current state of journalism, instafilm, business in Denton during the pandemic among other things.
2020-07-311h 47
The Big Deal With Glen Farris55: Dr. Jamie Wilson - Superintendent, Denton ISDDr. Jamie Wilson has served as the superintendent of schools for the Denton Independent School District since July 1, 2012. During his 28-year career, he has built a reputation through public education advocacy, growth management, and instructional innovation. This episode centers around the plan for reopening the schools during an increase in Covid-19 cases.
2020-07-241h 08
The Big Deal With Glen Farris54: Bobby Mullins: Armadillo Ale WorksIn this week’s episode, we’ve got Bobby Mullins of Armadillo Ale Works. Bobby and I went way back to the days when I was just a Denton musician back from New York with a massive appetite for hard to find craft brews. We got to know each other when he was behind the counter at Metzler’s, which was pretty much the only shop when you could find a Belgium Trappist ale. It’s been incredible to watch Bobby grow his business into what it is today: a full-service tasting room in the heart of downtown Denton.
2020-07-151h 43
The Big Deal With Glen Farris53: Ian Harber: Serve Denton Communications DirectorIan Harber is the Communications Director over at Serve Denton. He’s been involved in non-profit digital marketing for the past six years and hosts the brand new Serve Denton podcast. He loves Denton and has a real heart for serving the community, and his position at Serve Denton gives him that opportunity to make an impact. Go head over to Serve Denton’s website for more information on the great work they are doing in our area. Also, go check out the Serve Denton weekly podcast of interviews with local leaders who are on the front lines of help...
2020-07-091h 23
The Big Deal With Glen Farris52: Dr. Matt Richardson - Health Director at Denton County Public HealthDr. Matthew Richardson is in the pandemic hot seat right now as the Health Director for Denton County Public Health. Imagine Luke and Owen Wilson have a nerdy older brother and that pretty much hits the nail on the head. In this episode, we get into all the gritty details, facts, figures, and data surrounding everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Covid-19. Positive tests are on the rise in a big way in our county, and you’ll want to listen to this episode and gauge your preparedness accordingly. I’ll give away the end: stay home, stay 6...
2020-07-031h 26
The Big Deal With Glen Farris51: Suzi Rumohr - Librarian/Bike AdvocateSuzi Rumohr is a tireless advocate for biking in Denton. She was a big part of the new Hickory Street bike lane, the second separated bike lane in Denton. Suzi is a librarian interested in transportation, urban design, science, health technology, and the environment. She really is the picture of a model citizen who got involved after showing up to a public meeting to discuss the bike plan at Hickory and Fry.
2020-06-261h 31
The Big Deal With Glen Farris50: Dr. Shaun Treat - Local Historian / Hillbilly Raconteur Doctor Shaun Treat is a local historian and hillbilly raconteur. Back in the day, Shaun contributed to a series of local history articles on the blog We Denton Do It entitled Back in the Day. Some of our most popular series were those uncovering the histories of the confederate statue and Quakertown. Recently Shaun has been deeply involved in the Denton Community Remembrance Project, which collected soil at three locations to represent the many lynchings in Denton County. The layers of the earth will be contained in three jars, one for permanent display at the Legacy Museum i...
2020-06-191h 49
The Big Deal With Glen Farris49: Chris Avant - AV The GreatChris Avant, aka AV The Great, and I go back to my music promotion days. We connected around 2011 and started working together, putting together local shows. Chris is a through and through born and raised South East Denton, and his art and brand reflect that. He is a uniquely Denton artist, and in this episode, we dig deep into what that means and how that affects his output. Follow him and his brand at No Fake Hand Shakes, Facebook.
2020-06-121h 08
The Big Deal With Glen Farris48: Jenna Duncan: Denton Record Chronicle Digital Editor Jenna Duncan has been with the Denton Record-Chronicle since 2014. She is a blue check (@jennaduncan) who has been covering higher education and business for our beloved local paper. Right before society began to crumble (early-March), Jenna became the digital editor. In this episode, cover issues crucial to the health of our community concerning journalism and truth in the post-modern age of social media. Follow her and our paper (@dentonrc) as they fight to win over the hearts and minds of their readers with fact-based reporting and the truth.
2020-06-051h 38
The Big Deal With Glen Farris47: Monica Glenn - Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn & SuitesMonica Glenn is the owner of Denton’s Best Western Premier Crown Chase Inn & Suites, on the Denton Chamber of Commerce, the United Way Tribute board, and started a new career as a travel agent right as traveling became harmful to your health. We had a great conversation where we covered what it’s like to be in the travel industry during a pandemic among other things. Monica is heavily involved in this community so it was great to hear about how her business is doing and what they’ve got planned for the future. This is a great episod...
2020-05-2950 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris46: Andy Eads - Denton County Judge The Honorable Andy Eads served on the Denton County Commissioners Court as County Commissioner Precinct 4 since 2007. Throughout his tenure, his leadership has been instrumental in the effort to rebuild nearly every state highway in Precinct 4. He partnered with Precinct 4 cities and constituents on projects, attracting multiple Fortune 1000 companies to the county, and works tirelessly for numerous nonprofits to improve the overall quality of life here in Denton County. He has focused on cutting taxes, while at the same time addressing the increasing demands of one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S....
2020-05-181h 06
The Big Deal With Glen Farris45: Alyssa Stevenson - 7th Grade Texas History: Calhoun Middle SchoolAlyssa has chosen Denton's life ever since the fall of 2004. She is a history teacher at Calhoun Middle School in the heart of the city. Inside the classroom, she is passionate about politics - outside of the classroom, she is passionate about food. When she isn't trying out a new recipe or scouting out a new restaurant, you can find her laughing loudly with friends on any patio that includes both cocktails and sunshine.
2020-05-151h 33
The Big Deal With Glen Farris44: Ben Esely - The Bearded MonkBen loves beer, downtown and has a real knack for cinematography. Ben happens to be the very first lease that I did back in the day when I started working with commercial real estate. As per protocol, Ben brought beer and, of course, we went long but had an incredible conversation about IPA’s, the downtown scene and, how to cultivate a community.
2020-05-081h 54
The Big Deal With Glen Farris43: Kevin Roden - Vice President, Ready RosieKevin Roden is a scholar and a gentleman. We first met back around the time he first ran for the city council and asked me to be on his steering committee. He finished his 3 terms on the city council and then began to focus on Ready Rosie, which is a company started by the real start of the show, his wife, Emily. We talk about the current pandemic quite a bit and what it’s like to live and work downtown. There’s quite an Easter egg of an announcement about 2/3’s of the way through about the comeback of a p...
2020-04-301h 04
The Big Deal With Glen Farris42: Dr. Jason Siegel - MD, Health Services of North TexasCOVID-10 frontline report: confusing, testing: we don’t know what we don’t know, the deal with chloroquine, what the future looks like, philosophy of care, what is the new normal
2020-04-231h 11
The Big Deal With Glen Farris41: Doreen Rue - CEO, Health Services of North TexasDoreen Rue is the CEO of Health Services of North Texas which is part of a nationwide network of health centers that serve as family doctors to more than 27 million Americans. They’re on the front lines, dealing with complex problems and health conditions that, if left unchecked, could result in costly emergency visits. In recent weeks, their services have come into focus as necessary and vital to the community. In this episode of the podcast, Doreen and I chat about the origins of Health Services of North Texas and the current challenges facing the med...
2020-04-1653 min
The Big Deal With Glen Farris40: Chris Watts - Denton City Council Mayor Information overload, the role of city government during a pandemic, the looming budget issues, managing the debate, trusting the process, negotiating, the County / City relationship, when is the Covid-19 tsunami hitting Denton, how to prepare for the Covid-19 tsunami, zoom council meetings, Hunter Cole Ranch, plans for being off council, upcoming municipal elections, making sure the process is working,
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The Big Deal With Glen Farris39: Eric Pruett - Stronger Denton & Data Nerd Eric Pruett is the ring leader of a little group here in Denton called Stronger Denton which is an advocacy group that believes that Denton deserves smart urban design. Eric was also a contributor to We Denton Do It back in the day and used his uncanny knack for math and data to carve great arguments focused on shaping our city for the better. He’s got a shared love for maps, graphs and charts.
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The Big Deal With Glen Farris38: Ken Currin - Owner, Greenhouse, Juicy Pig, Cafe LocoKen Currin is a longtime local restauranteur who is the mastermind behind local favorites Greenhouse, Cafe Loco and Juicy Pig. He’s the poster child of what it is to be a local “mom and pop”, small business owner here in Denton. He’s civic-minded and is always taking on issues he believes in that effect our community. We bonded over our philosophy on how civilization should treat its trash problem and if you’ve been to one of his establishments you will recognize them as some of the cleanest and esthetic in town.
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The Big Deal With Glen Farris37: Dr. Michael Seman - Asst. Professor LEAP Institute for the Arts’ Colorado State University Dr. Michael Seman is an assistant professor in the LEAP Institute for the Arts’ arts management program at Colorado State University. He received his doctorate in urban planning and public policy from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2014 and his work primarily examines the intersection of music, entrepreneurship, and economic development on the urban landscape. Before joining Colorado State University, Michael was Director of Creative Industries Research and Policy at the University of Colorado Denver College of Arts and Media. Michael teaches both undergraduate and graduate students and is currently writing a book...
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The Big Deal With Glen Farris36: Sara Schroeder - CEO/Founder, Sara Jillian CoachingSara Schroeder might be one of the most positive people you will ever meet. She’s got an infectious attitude and she uses that pandemic of personality to coach people. She’s taught writing, was an early adopter of Camp Gladiator as a Certified Partner Trainer and has now started her very own personal development and encouragement coaching business. Check out her business on the inter webs.
2020-03-131h 05The Big Deal With Glen Farris35: Josh Berthume - Founder & CEO of Swash LabsJosh is the fearless leader of Swash Labs which is an advertising agency established in 2010. They are located in Denton, Austin, and Chicago and work for companies they believe in. They’ve got a holistic approach to helping their clients grow and thrive by unifying, simplifying and amplifying their stories. Check them out here. Josh is endlessly interested in the current state of the Internet Age and uses his knowledge to contribute as a member of the Truman National Security project which is committed to advocating for tough, smart national security solutions.
2020-03-062h 04The Big Deal With Glen Farris34: Kristi Stokes - CEO, SERVEPRO of Denton With more than 25 years in Client service experience and over 18 of them in SERVPRO, Kristi has continued to play an instrumental role in emergency planning, business development, project management, and commercial account management. As a strategic executive and sales leader, Kristi strives to put people first and build industry-distinguishing, customer-centric teams that deliver results. http://servprodenton.com/ https://www.shelton.org
2020-02-281h 34The Big Deal With Glen Farris33: Kristen Howell - CEO, Children’s Advocacy CenterKristen Howell, LMSW, is the new Chief Executive Officer of Children’s Advocacy Center for Denton County. She has worked in the field of social work and family violence for the last 20 years. Kristen graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor’s in Social Work and the University of North Carolina with her MSW.
2020-02-211h 26The Big Deal With Glen Farris32: Hugh Coleman - Denton County Commissioner Precinct One Hugh Coleman, a native Texan, has a long record of service to Denton County, the Republican Party, and the community at large. Prior to serving as the Denton County Commissioner for Precinct One, Hugh served as an Assistant District Attorney/Counsel to the Sheriff in Denton, Texas, as an Assistant County Attorney in El Paso, Texas, and as a City Attorney and Municipal Prosecutor in private practice. Coleman is an active member of his community serving in a...
2020-02-101h 32The Big Deal With Glen Farris31: Brooke Moore - Executive Director of Denton Parks FoundationThe 80’s in Arlington/Richardson, clowning is a legit profession, Ameri-Corps - City Year, free range children are adventurous, getting into non-profits, how to write grants, make friends and influence people, Dog Parks that I’m not totally sold on, Denton Holiday Lighting
2020-02-061h 02The Big Deal With Glen Farris30: Tim Stoltzfus - Part 3, More Fun Comics & Games Tim Stoltzfus helped establish More Fun Comics and Games in 2003 in a location off of Fry Street. Currently located at 103 W Hickory St, downtown, More Fun Comics and Games’ mission is to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience shopping and discovering art and games they love while connecting with them and the Denton community. Tim is an avid runner, introvert and whiskey connoisseur.
2020-01-3148 minThe Big Deal With Glen Farris29: Tim Stoltzfus - Part 2, More Fun Comics & GamesTim Stoltzfus helped establish More Fun Comics and Games in 2003 in a location off of Fry Street. Currently located at 103 W Hickory St, downtown, More Fun Comics and Games’ mission is to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience shopping and discovering art and games they love while connecting with them and the Denton community. Tim is an avid runner, introvert and whiskey connoisseur.
2020-01-241h 17The Big Deal With Glen Farris28: Tim Stoltzfus - Part 1, More Fun Comics & Games Tim Stoltzfus helped establish More Fun Comics and Games in 2003 in a location off of Fry Street. Currently located at 103 W Hickory St, downtown, More Fun Comics and Games’ mission is to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience shopping and discovering art and games they love while connecting with them and the Denton community. Tim is an avid runner, introvert and whiskey connoisseur.
2020-01-171h 25The Big Deal With Glen Farris27: Johanna McDaniel, EXP Realty Johanna McDaniel is a residential realtor here in North Texas. Among her talents and passions is marketing in new media, which is how we met when she volunteered to help out with my Lord of The Flies social experiment / blog, We Denton Do It. Johanna McDaniel is wife to Joel, and the mother of their 2 beautiful daughters. She comes to real estate with 32 years of Texas living. A graduate of the University of North Texas, and lover of all Tex-Mex cuisine, her passion to help others has lead her to eXp Realty!
2020-01-101h 26The Big Deal With Glen Farris26: Jesse Davis, City of Denton District 3 & Assistant District Attorney for Denton CountyJesse Davis was elected to District 3 in May 2019 and is serving his first term. Prior to his election, Davis served as the inaugural chair of the City's Board of Ethics and as an officer of the Denton County Historical Commission. Davis is a lifelong Denton resident and a proud alum of Denton High School. He earned a B.A. in History and Political Science from the University of North Texas, where he served as Student Body President. After graduating from UNT, Davis served under U.S. Senator Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in her Washington, D.C., office as a senior...
2020-01-031h 36The Big Deal With Glen Farris25: Heather Steele, Founder & CEO, Blue Steele SolutionsHeather's been converting coffee to code since 1997—now she makes the code output cash for her customers. After almost a decade of marketing in a corporate setting, she tired of being a corporate cog and decided to go it alone, bootstrapping a business based on one simple principle: Partnership. Armed with an Apple computer and head full of marketing know-how, she built Blue Steele Solutions to help small businesses market themselves and grow in ways they didn't think possible. But that doesn't mean she has to leave her coding, design, or writing days behind—when she isn't buil...
2019-12-2756 minThe Big Deal With Glen Farris24: Andrew Rozell, Vice President of Business Development, iTeach Andrew Rozell holds a Master of Business Administration in strategic management from the University of North Texas and a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from the University of North Texas. Rozell began his career in financial services. He served as a limited-investment securities representative and limited principal at the second largest financial services company in the world. During this time he trained new employees, consulted high net worth account holders, and assisted in supervising a team of 20 representatives. In 2007, he joined iteachU.S. to help in the expansion effort. Tasked with business...
2019-12-201h 21The Big Deal With Glen Farris23: Kim Bien, Salted Sanctuary Soap & Denton Maker SpaceKim Bien is the artisan and owner of Salted Sanctuary Soap which specializes in natural body products. She started researching ingredients and creating products in 2004 in response to discovering she had a sensitivity to store-bought products. She has a passion for making incredible products that are natural and vegan- friendly. Check out Salted Sanctuary online or visit their booth in Vintage Bleu at 221 W Oak St, Denton, TX. 76201.
2019-12-131h 14The Big Deal With Glen Farris22: Sheryl English, Broker by EXP Realty Blackjack Realty GroupSheryl English is a residential Broker at EXP Realty Blackjack Realty Group and is another super involved Dentonian. She is always a friendly face at just about any fundraiser, ribbon cutting or mixer you could be at and I love how involved in the community she is. In this episode we talk about everything she’s involved in and I learn a ton about the Denton Housing Authority Board.
2019-12-061h 11The Big Deal With Glen Farris21: Randi Skinner, RS ConsultingRandi is truly a Denton mover and shaker. You can tell in this episode that she was a great guest and we could probably have gone on for hours. Randi is a Marketing and Idea strategist and just started her own shop, RS Consulting. Check her out, follow her on social media and get to know her. Thank me later.
2019-11-291h 36The Big Deal With Glen Farris20: Julie GloverJulie Glover holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in journalism and a Master's in Business Administration from Texas Woman's University. In 2001, she earned her Professional Certification in Downtown Management from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She is a past recipient of the Texas Historic Commission's Anice B. Read Award of Excellence in Community Heritage Development and has served as President of the Texas Downtown Association. She has worked for the downtown revitalization program since 1994. Julie serves on advisory boards for the Denton Convention and Visitor Bureau and the Denton Holiday Festival Association, and is involved in numerous civic...
2019-11-221h 17The Big Deal With Glen FarrisHeather GregoryHeather Gregory is a community organizer and entrepreneur with a background in nonprofit management, operations, administration, event planning, and program development. Heather has served as the Director of Stoke since January 2017. Prior to that, she was the Director of SCRAP Denton, a Project Manager at a full-service marketing agency, and the creator and owner of a food cart in Portland, Oregon. Heather has a BS in Architecture from the University of Texas in Austin.
2019-11-151h 20The Big Deal With Glen Farris18: Gerard HudspethBorn and raised Flow Hospital, growing up in a small town, working security & cracking heads, the trauma of serving on the PTA, catching the service bug, don’t be a basic batch on murals, legal definitions are different, PACS in politics, local conversations, running for Mayor, population and political trends, state of the city, downtown progress,
2019-11-081h 25The Big Deal With Glen Farris17: Frank DixonFrank Dixon was sworn in as the Chief of Police on Oct. 11, 2018. Prior to coming to the City of Denton, Chief Dixon was an Assistant Chief of Police in Austin, Texas. In his 23 years of service in Austin, Chief Dixon managed the South Patrol Bureau, Austin/Bergstrom International Airport, and Special Operations, which consisted of SWAT, Bomb Squad, Patrol K-9, and Air Support. Chief Dixon’s other assignments during his career included, SWAT, Homicide, K-9, Gang Suppression/Major Crimes, Narcotics, and Uniformed Patrol. He also led the department Special Response Team, who deployed to Cleveland, OH for the RNC in...
2019-11-011h 32The Big Deal With Glen Farris16: Dr. Lynn StuckyGrowing up in Kansas, vet school, meeting Lori, finding Denton, setting up shop and growing a family, service on the Sanger School Board, the first campaign for Texas House District 64, the ledge
2019-10-241h 30The Big Deal With Glen Farris14: JP Dinnell - Part 2JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Tactical Training Programs. Jeremiah spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. Sent to the violent terrorist stronghold of Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 with SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, J.P. served as point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite the American Sniper, Chris Kyle, in Charlie Platoon.
2019-10-181h 09The Big Deal With Glen Farris14: JP Dinnell - Part 1JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a leadership instructor and speaker with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Tactical Training Programs. Jeremiah spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. Sent to the violent terrorist stronghold of Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 with SEAL Team Three’s Task Unit Bruiser, J.P. served as point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite the American Sniper, Chris Kyle, in Charlie Platoon.
2019-10-1159 minThe Big Deal With Glen Farris13: Marshall CulpepperHigh school hacking, careers during the dot com bubble, rebuilding, online dating, early Denton co-working & startups, Mozilla Firefox, KUBOS, Stoke Denton
2019-10-042h 07The Big Deal With Glen Farris12: Pat Smith, CEO Serve DentonPat is the CEO of Serve Denton and Tim Smith’s dad, among other things. If you go back and listen to the previous episode, you’ll hear us chat a little about him, and at one point Tim mentions I should really have him on. I always enjoy the time spent with him, and he’s definitely one of those folks that I just find myself so fortunate to know. I’ve leaned on him for advice, mentoring, brainstorming, etc. and we get into all that. Pat is the brains and CEO behind one of our best org...
2019-09-271h 22The Big Deal With Glen Farris11: Tim Smith, Modern Woodmen Fraternal FinancialTim Smith and his band of modern woodmen just hooked up the whole team over here at Verus commercial with some insurance. I actually got my card yesterday in the mail. Pretty excited about the insurance thing. Haven’t had insurance in a while actually. I’ve just been winging it. I really don’t recommend that but I’ve been rolling the dice since I was 18. Not good. For the time I’ve spent freaking out while surfing WebMD, I could have probably just been paying insurance and going to a...
2019-09-201h 28The Big Deal With Glen Farris10: Dr. Vic Vines MD, Addiction Medicine Specialist & Medical Director at Solutions of North TexasDr. Vic Vines MD is the Addiction Medicine Specialist & Medical Director at Solutions of North Texas. In this podcast episode, we hear his story of how he had a seemingly successful life on all accounts and lost it all due to issues surrounding personal. His story is one of redemption and courage in the face of obstacles and personal pitfalls and triumphs that will encourage and lift the heart of anyone suffering similar internal demons. If you or someone you know needs help in facing addiction, learn more about Solutions of North Texas from the website (http://sontx.com) or...
2019-09-121h 10The Big Deal With Glen Farris9 - Jessica RogersIn this episode, Glen chats with Jessica Rogers, City of Denton Director of Economic Development about how she grew up, how she got to Denton and what might be the worst first day of work ever.
2019-09-051h 36The Big Deal With Glen Farris7: Matt Fisher, West Oak Coffee - Keri says hi, podcasts, Joe Rogan, Pontiac, MichiganKeri says hi, podcasts, Joe Rogan, Pontiac, Michigan, fighting fires, Denton, West Oak Coffee
2019-08-301h 19The Big Deal With Glen Farris7: Hank Dickenson, UNT AthleticsGlen sits down and learns almost everything there is to know about a community giant, Hank Dickenson.
2019-08-211h 22The Big Deal With Glen Farris6: Nathan Tune, Verus Commercial - home remodel, football career, the injury that ended it all, a summer in Europe, real estate, the biggest dealNathan Tune chats with Glen about where he's been and how a career-ending football injury got him to where he is now at Verus Commercial.
2019-08-1548 minThe Big Deal With Glen Farris5: Joey Hawkins, Jupiter House - mass shootings, Cinnamonster, Malls, bad jobs, the dream of Jupiter House, the dream burns down, rebuildingGlen talks with Joey Hawkins of Jupiter House about malls, cinnamon rolls and what it’s like to wake up to your business about to burn down the day after Christmas.
2019-08-081h 23The Big Deal With Glen Farris4: Dave Trosko, Swine and GardenGlen eats cricket tacos with Swine and Garden chef, Dave Trosko.
2019-07-3145 minThe Big Deal With Glen Farris4: Erica Pangburn, Denton Chamber of CommerceGlen sit’s down and has a chat with Erica Pangburn, the new Denton Chamber of Commerce president to chat about where she came from, mermaids, living in Chicago, almost getting kidnapped in Paris and where she wants to head in her new position.
2019-07-251h 02The Big Deal With Glen Farris2: Katie Montgomery, Sunago BellGlen Farris sits down with local artist, designer, and major hustler Katie Montgomery to chat about the big city, running, communication design, accidentally joining a cult and smoking.
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