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111 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Through the lens of loving local & seeing global, we search for people whose OKC stories need to be told and how OKC played a supporting role.
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Reflect on 65 Episodes
January 27, 2022 17:06 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBEmmi and Katherine look back at their first season of Action City. They reflect on the 65 episodes (Can you believe it?) they have hosted over the past 15 months including their most listened to and most impactful ones. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the ride of a lifetime getting to know our city and some of its most loyal supporters including Emma Ryan, Emma Butler, Nyakio Grieco, Dr. Murali Krishna, Kaleo Maclay, and Megan Redford - just to name a few. We look forward to Season Two thi...
Kristen Fares - Run to Remember Memorial Marathon Podcast
January 20, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBKristen Fares wasn’t born in Oklahoma but boy was she bred. Kristin grew up in a close-knit family attending several different schools before graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Spanish. She met her husband at summer camp and now they have three wonderful children. Kristin didn’t become a runner until after her third child was born. She attended a boot camp with friends and the rest is history. She and her husband, Eric, found a love of running together and have parti...
Tanner Muse
January 13, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBTanner Muse grew up in Yukon and has been creating art and music for as long as he can remember. As a kid, he spent his time sketching, dreaming, and researching art. He took a few piano lessons but for the most part, taught himself to play and even played keyboard in a band in high school. Tanner followed in his parents’ and siblings’ footsteps and attended OSU where he majored in Spanish and spent a semester abroad in Madrid. After graduation, Tanner began working as a property manager...
Whitney McClendon - Organic Squeeze
December 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBWhitney McClendon is the co-owner of Organic Squeeze. After growing up in Coweta, OK she attended high school at Holland Hall in Tulsa and college at Baylor University majoring in Chemistry and Biology, After graduation, she decided she wanted to be on the preventative side of medicine as opposed to the treatment side and so she turned down medical school to peruse her masters in epidemiology and biostatistics from UT Southwestern in Dallas. Whitney worked in epidemiology research focusing o...
Sarah Bytyqi - Verbode
December 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBSarah bytyqi is a Texas-born, Oklahoma City-based real estate broker. She is the owner and founder of Verbode. Her 4 children keep her on her toes, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Sarah started Verbode in 2011 alongside Gary Caplinger because she wanted a brokerage that focused on Ethics, Professionalism, Community, and Teamwork, rather than sales metrics. She helped pioneer the niche market of urban real estate in OKC. Sarah began her real estate career in Oklahoma City as a ...
Sarah bytyqi
December 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBSarah bytyqi is a Texas-born, Oklahoma City-based real estate broker. She is the owner and founder of Verbode. Her 4 children keep her on her toes, and she wouldn't have it any other way. Sarah started Verbode in 2011 alongside Gary Caplinger because she wanted a brokerage that focused on Ethics, Professionalism, Community, and Teamwork, rather than sales metrics. She helped pioneer the niche market of urban real estate in OKC. Sarah began her real estate career in Oklahoma City as a ...
Dr. Bob Schoaps & Shannon Ohmann - INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center
December 09, 2021 15:22 - 1 hour - 121 MBDr. Bob Schoaps grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma before attending OU where he obtained a bachelor's degree and a medical doctorate. He went on to Penn State Medical Center where he completed a residency in Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine and a fellowship in Neurocritical Care. He then completed a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center before returning to Oklahoma. He is currently on faculty at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center with the Specialty Criti...
Dr. Bob Schoaps & Shannon Ohmann
December 09, 2021 15:22 - 1 hour - 121 MBDr. Bob Schoaps grew up in Seminole, Oklahoma before attending OU where he obtained a bachelor's degree and a medical doctorate. He went on to Penn State Medical Center where he completed a residency in Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine and a fellowship in Neurocritical Care. He then completed a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center before returning to Oklahoma. He is currently on faculty at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center with the Specialty Criti...
Cléo Rajon
December 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBCléo Rajon is the Executive Director of the Independent Shopkeepers Association, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization for local shops in the state of Oklahoma. Prior to ISA, Cléo worked closely with local shops for seven years, including through the management of the Holiday Pop-Up Shops in Midtown. She also worked as the Internal Communications Coordinator for the City of Oklahoma City’s Public Information Office for five years. Cléo was born and raised in France and moved to Oklahoma City i...
Cléo Rajon - Independent Shopkeepers Association
December 02, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBCléo Rajon is the Executive Director of the Independent Shopkeepers Association, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization for local shops in the state of Oklahoma. Prior to ISA, Cléo worked closely with local shops for seven years, including through the management of the Holiday Pop-Up Shops in Midtown. She also worked as the Internal Communications Coordinator for the City of Oklahoma City’s Public Information Office for five years. Cléo was born and raised in France and moved to Oklahoma City i...
Dr. Douglas Horstmanshof - INTEGRIS Advanced Cardiac Care
November 25, 2021 19:42 - 1 hour - 138 MBDr. Douglas Horstmanshof is Co-Director of INTEGRIS Advanced Cardiac Care and the program director of the Heart Failure Institute (HFI) at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. “Dr. Doug” came to Oklahoma in 2005 to serve patients suffering from advanced heart failure with a complete array of services, including personalized medical management, heart transplantation, and left ventricular assist devices. Dr. Doug was raised in Michigan and earned his undergraduate degree at Cal...
Dr. Douglas Horstmanshof
November 25, 2021 19:42 - 1 hour - 138 MBDr. Douglas Horstmanshof is Co-Director of INTEGRIS Advanced Cardiac Care and the program director of the Heart Failure Institute (HFI) at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. “Dr. Doug” came to Oklahoma in 2005 to serve patients suffering from advanced heart failure with a complete array of services, including personalized medical management, heart transplantation, and left ventricular assist devices. Dr. Doug was raised in Michigan and earned his undergraduate degree at Cal...
Clay Taylor - Taylor Capital Group
November 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBClay Taylor is the principal lobbyist of Taylor Capital Group, an Oklahoma City-based political consulting and lobbying firm, and the principal attorney for Clayton C. Taylor Jr PLLC. Taylor is a native of Oklahoma City but has lived in Houston, TX, Denver, CO, Washington, D.C., Muskogee, OK, and on the island of Aruba. A graduate of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, Taylor went on to earn a degree from Oklahoma State University in Political Science and then completed his Juris Doc...
Clay Taylor
November 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBClay Taylor is the principal lobbyist of Taylor Capital Group, an Oklahoma City-based political consulting and lobbying firm, and the principal attorney for Clayton C. Taylor Jr PLLC. Taylor is a native of Oklahoma City but has lived in Houston, TX, Denver, CO, Washington, D.C., Muskogee, OK, and on the island of Aruba. A graduate of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, Taylor went on to earn a degree from Oklahoma State University in Political Science and then completed his Juris Doc...
Jo Lynne Jones - Oklahoma City Ballet
November 11, 2021 16:16 - 1 hour - 110 MBJo Lynne Jones was named the John Kirkpatrick Executive Director of Oklahoma City Ballet in February 2018. As Executive Director, she has the primary responsibility of fundraising, financial accountability, administrative management and board engagement. Prior to joining the staff at Oklahoma City Ballet, she spent almost 17 years as Director of Development and Communications at Infant Crisis Services. She has won numerous awards for her public relations and marketing campaigns including Be...
Jo Lynne Jones
November 11, 2021 16:16 - 1 hour - 110 MBJo Lynne Jones was named the John Kirkpatrick Executive Director of Oklahoma City Ballet in February 2018. As Executive Director, she has the primary responsibility of fundraising, financial accountability, administrative management and board engagement. Prior to joining the staff at Oklahoma City Ballet, she spent almost 17 years as Director of Development and Communications at Infant Crisis Services. She has won numerous awards for her public relations and marketing campaigns including Be...
Tori Arnold
November 04, 2021 14:09 - 1 hour - 105 MBTori Arnold is the franchisee with her husband, Chad, of Summer Moon Coffee, a Texas-based wood-fired coffee roaster that people drive across town to savor. They are opening the third Summer Moon location in the metro soon. Tori grew up in Dallas, the middle of three daughters. She has a close-knit family and was home-schooled by her mother until she went to college on a volleyball scholarship to Southwestern Christian University in Bethany. Tori and Chad met in college and have a shared lov...
Tori Arnold - Summer Moon Coffee
November 04, 2021 14:09 - 1 hour - 105 MBTori Arnold is the franchisee with her husband, Chad, of Summer Moon Coffee, a Texas-based wood-fired coffee roaster that people drive across town to savor. They are opening the third Summer Moon location in the metro soon. Tori grew up in Dallas, the middle of three daughters. She has a close-knit family and was home-schooled by her mother until she went to college on a volleyball scholarship to Southwestern Christian University in Bethany. Tori and Chad met in college and have a shared lov...
Wine with Rosemary Walker
October 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBSpecial episode with our first return guest, Rosemary Walker! She shares her secrets for staying fit and gives a sneak peek into the restaurant she planning on opening in LA next year. Using her sommelier and general management expertise, she's on a roadshow to raise the funds it will take to get to the finish line. Welcome Rosie to Action City, again!
Willie McNeal - Mac or Die Productions
October 22, 2021 11:46 - 1 hour - 149 MBWilly James McNeal III is an entertainer at heart. Born in NE Oklahoma City, Will loved being on stage as a kid. When he was in middle school he joined a dance group, Sex Mob. They traveled all over the southeast during his teenage years experiencing the highs and lows of childhood fame. In his early twenties, Will met his wife, Toni, of 15 years of and they have built a beautiful family of five. Will co-hosts, Go Ask Your Daddy, a live Facebook show on Tuesday nights. He produces content fo...
Willie McNeal
October 22, 2021 11:46 - 1 hour - 149 MBWilly James McNeal III is an entertainer at heart. Born in NE Oklahoma City, Will loved being on stage as a kid. When he was in middle school he joined a dance group, Sex Mob. They traveled all over the southeast during his teenage years experiencing the highs and lows of childhood fame. In his early twenties, Will met his wife, Toni, of 15 years of and they have built a beautiful family of five. Will co-hosts, Go Ask Your Daddy, a live Facebook show on Tuesday nights. He produces content fo...
Megan Radford - #FreeBritney
October 14, 2021 15:24 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBMegan Radford is a #FreeBritney advocate from Oklahoma City, OK. She helps plan courthouse rallies in LA and co-manages @FreeBrineyLA social accounts. Megan has appeared in the documentaries Framing Britney Spears and Controlling Brinet Spears both by the New York Times and available on Hulu. She is a marketing director, wife, and mom to 3-year-old Brecken. Welcome to Action City. To Donate, please click here> #FreeBritneyMovementFund
Megan Radford of #FreeBritney
October 14, 2021 15:24 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBMegan Radford is a #FreeBritney advocate from Oklahoma City, OK. She helps plan courthouse rallies in LA and co-manages @FreeBrineyLA social accounts. Megan has appeared in the documentaries Framing Britney Spears and Controlling Brinet Spears both by the New York Times and available on Hulu. She is a marketing director, wife, and mom to 3-year-old Brecken. Welcome to Action City. To Donate, please click here> #FreeBritneyMovementFund
OKC Foodcast
October 07, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBToday, I had the pleasure of talking to two of the three hosts of the podcast, OKC Foodcast. Nabeel and Cristina are immigrants who made their way to OKC in their late teens. Becoming friends as adults, they bonded over their shared love for food. They now host OKC Foodcast with their third cohost, Josh, who couldn’t make it today. I loved talking about all things food and learning about their favorite OKC spots. You can catch their podcast, OKC Foodcast, every Monday. Welcome, Nabeel and C...
Melissa Pepper - Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma
September 30, 2021 13:43 - 1 hour - 108 MBMelissa Pepper has served as the Chief Development Officer of Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma since April 2017 when she was recruited to manage fund development, business and community relations and a $13.2 million dollar capital campaign to build a new urban STEM camp. Prior to Girl Scouts, she worked for OETA Foundation as their Major Gifts Officer and Myriad Botanical Gardens as their Director of Festivals and Events. Before moving to Oklahoma City in 2012, she was the Event Manager for ...
Melissa Pepper
September 30, 2021 13:43 - 1 hour - 108 MBMelissa Pepper has served as the Chief Development Officer of Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma since April 2017 when she was recruited to manage fund development, business and community relations and a $13.2 million dollar capital campaign to build a new urban STEM camp. Prior to Girl Scouts, she worked for OETA Foundation as their Major Gifts Officer and Myriad Botanical Gardens as their Director of Festivals and Events. Before moving to Oklahoma City in 2012, she was the Event Manager for ...
Lynn Muir
September 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBLynn Muir is the co-founder and head baker of Railyard Pie Company. Growing up, Lynn learned to make pies from her grandmother. After living all over the United States as a kid, she learned the skill of making friends. She made her final stop in Edmond, Oklahoma, where her pie shop resides today. Her story is, in a word, inspiring, and she’s living proof that believing in yourself means you can accomplish anything. Now you can find her pies at Sunnyside Diner, and her shop is located in the ...
Lynn Muir - Railyard Pie Company
September 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBLynn Muir is the co-founder and head baker of Railyard Pie Company. Growing up, Lynn learned to make pies from her grandmother. After living all over the United States as a kid, she learned the skill of making friends. She made her final stop in Edmond, Oklahoma, where her pie shop resides today. Her story is, in a word, inspiring, and she’s living proof that believing in yourself means you can accomplish anything. Now you can find her pies at Sunnyside Diner, and her shop is located in the ...
Jenee Naifeh Lister
September 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBJenee Naifeh Lister is a Wealth Management Advisor in Oklahoma City providing high net worth clients a wide array of investment services including wealth management, retirement planning, estate planning, and investment development. After graduating Casady School in 1982, Jenee completed an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from Oklahoma State University. Jenee joined her current firm in 1988. In 2004, she earned the Certified Investment Manager Analyst (CIMA®) designation through...
Jenee Naifeh Lister - Wealth Management Advisor
September 09, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBJenee Naifeh Lister is a Wealth Management Advisor in Oklahoma City providing high net worth clients a wide array of investment services including wealth management, retirement planning, estate planning, and investment development. After graduating Casady School in 1982, Jenee completed an undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics from Oklahoma State University. Jenee joined her current firm in 1988. In 2004, she earned the Certified Investment Manager Analyst (CIMA®) designation through...
Cody Laurendi
September 02, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBCody Laurendi is a native of Melbourne, FL! Growing up near NASA, he watched numerous space shuttle launches and that must have planted the seed to explore the world around him. Luckily professional soccer, hard work, and a ton of resilience have taken him from Belgium to Puerto Rico, Austin, Los Angeles, and finally OKC. After 5 years as OKC Energy’s starting goalie, Cody is retired and settled into life as an entrepreneur. He still has his hands in the soccer world as a registered intermed...
Alison Naifeh - Location Professional
August 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBAlison Naifeh Dick brings 25 years of experience as a Location Professional in Oklahoma. Alison began her career in Los Angeles working for Canon Film Group and NBC Productions. She has served many roles in the industry: Location Manager, Assistant Location Manager, Location Directorial/Location Scout, and Production Coordinator. Alison’s current credits include feature films; “ Stillwater”, “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story” and Hulu/ FX Series, “Reservation Dogs”. Additional credit...
Alison Naifeh
August 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBAlison Naifeh Dick brings 25 years of experience as a Location Professional in Oklahoma. Alison began her career in Los Angeles working for Canon Film Group and NBC Productions. She has served many roles in the industry: Location Manager, Assistant Location Manager, Location Directorial/Location Scout, and Production Coordinator. Alison’s current credits include feature films; “ Stillwater”, “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story” and Hulu/ FX Series, “Reservation Dogs”. Additional credit...
Jeremiah Matthew Davis part 2 - Oklahoma Contemporary
August 23, 2021 16:41 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBAs artistic director of Oklahoma Contemporary, Jeremiah Matthew Davis serves in a key leadership role as the institution moves to its new, central location in downtown Oklahoma City. A native of Oklahoma, Davis leads the strategic plan for the growth of artistic programming and Studio School, piloting innovative programming that will remain the core of the institution’s work in its new home. Since joining Oklahoma Contemporary in 2016, Jeremiah has overseen forward-looking curatorial program...
Jeremiah Matthew Davis part 2
August 23, 2021 16:41 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBAs artistic director of Oklahoma Contemporary, Jeremiah Matthew Davis serves in a key leadership role as the institution moves to its new, central location in downtown Oklahoma City. A native of Oklahoma, Davis leads the strategic plan for the growth of artistic programming and Studio School, piloting innovative programming that will remain the core of the institution’s work in its new home. Since joining Oklahoma Contemporary in 2016, Jeremiah has overseen forward-looking curatorial program...
Jeremiah Matthew Davis
August 19, 2021 13:36 - 57 minutes - 33 MBAs artistic director of Oklahoma Contemporary, Jeremiah Matthew Davis serves in a key leadership role as the institution moves to its new, central location in downtown Oklahoma City. A native of Oklahoma, Davis leads the strategic plan for the growth of artistic programming and Studio School, piloting innovative programming that will remain the core of the institution’s work in its new home. Since joining Oklahoma Contemporary in 2016, Jeremiah has overseen forward-looking curatorial program...
Jeremiah Matthew Davis - Oklahoma Contemporary
August 19, 2021 13:36 - 57 minutes - 33 MBAs artistic director of Oklahoma Contemporary, Jeremiah Matthew Davis serves in a key leadership role as the institution moves to its new, central location in downtown Oklahoma City. A native of Oklahoma, Davis leads the strategic plan for the growth of artistic programming and Studio School, piloting innovative programming that will remain the core of the institution’s work in its new home. Since joining Oklahoma Contemporary in 2016, Jeremiah has overseen forward-looking curatorial program...
Mindy Nix and Susanne Huffman
August 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBMindy Nix and Susanne Huffman are mother-daughter French and Spanish educators whose love of language and travel inspired them to launch Oui & Sí. They have worked as college professors, primary school teachers and tutors for all levels sharing their love of language, culture and travel along the way. Mindy and Susanne create courses, products and events that teach French and Spanish language and culture in a fun, approachable way. They are thrilled to share their passions with others! Bi...
Mindy Nix and Susanne Huffman - Oui & Sí
August 12, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBMindy Nix and Susanne Huffman are mother-daughter French and Spanish educators whose love of language and travel inspired them to launch Oui & Sí. They have worked as college professors, primary school teachers, and tutors for all levels sharing their love of language, culture, and travel along the way. Mindy and Susanne create courses, products, and events that teach French and Spanish language and culture in a fun, approachable way. They are thrilled to share their passions with others!...
Annie Tucker - Take a Bite
August 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBAnnie Tucker is an OKC/Edmond native. She started baking cookies in her parents' kitchen in 4th grade and a love affair with cookies was born. In college at OU, she started her blog, Take a Bite as a creative outlet. For the past 10 years, she has shared her loves, passions, and obsessions with all things food, fashion, interior, and travel. Soon after graduating college, she went to work for The Social Order and has been there ever since. Annie is now the Director of Marketing at The Social...
Annie Tucker
August 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBAnnie Tucker is an OKC/Edmond native. She started baking cookies in her parents' kitchen in 4th grade and a love affair with cookies was born. In college at OU, she started her blog, Take a Bite as a creative outlet. For the past 10 years, she has shared her loves, passions, and obsessions with all things food, fashion, interior, and travel. Soon after graduating college, she went to work for The Social Order and has been there ever since. Annie is now the Director of Marketing at The Social...
Jane Jenkins
July 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBJane Jenkins is President and CEO of Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership. Jane was born in Virginia and moved to Charleston, SC in high school. It’s is there she discovered her love of historic downtowns. Jane moved to Tulsa to attend Oral Roberts University and fell in love with Oklahoma. With a degree in communications and education, Jane taught school for several years before “taking a break” to move to Wagner, OK to run their historic downtown. 30+ years later she is still taking a break ...
Jane Jenkins - Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership
July 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 132 MBJane Jenkins is President and CEO of Downtown Oklahoma City Partnership. Jane was born in Virginia and moved to Charleston, SC in high school. It’s is there she discovered her love of historic downtowns. Jane moved to Tulsa to attend Oral Roberts University and fell in love with Oklahoma. With a degree in communications and education, Jane taught school for several years before “taking a break” to move to Wagner, OK to run their historic downtown. 30+ years later she is still taking a break ...
Kaleo Kanahele Maclay
July 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBKaleo Kanahele Maclay was born with a genetic defect called an osteotomy, or a club foot, and at 8 months old underwent surgery to place pins through the toe and heel bones. Kaleo with left with limited calf muscle and ankle mobility. She loves sports as a child and was encouraged by her mother to try them all. At 10 she discovered volleyballs and at 12yrs she began training with the Paralympic Sitting Volleyball team. Since then she has become a 2-time Paralympic Medalist gaining a Silver M...
Kaleo Kanahele Maclay - Olympian
July 22, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBKaleo Kanahele Maclay was born with a genetic defect called an osteotomy, or a club foot, and at 8 months old underwent surgery to place pins through the toe and heel bones. Kaleo with left with limited calf muscle and ankle mobility. She loves sports as a child and was encouraged by her mother to try them all. At 10 she discovered volleyballs and at 12yrs she began training with the Paralympic Sitting Volleyball team. Since then she has become a 2-time Paralympic Medalist gaining a Silver M...
Nathan Sheldon
July 15, 2021 13:58 - 1 hour - 130 MBNathan Sheldon was born and raised in the Brazilian jungle where his family was working as linguists. He moved to the Brazilian city of Brasilia when he was 11 and there had electricity and running water for the first time. When Nathan was a senior in high school, his family moved to Colorado Springs. After college, he moved to Norman, OK. Nathan began his career, as an accountant at Deloitte. In October 2014, Nathan Sheldon was named the tenth Head of School for Casady School after servi...
Action City Restaurant Extravaganza
July 08, 2021 13:38 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBWelcome to the Action City Restaurant Extravaganza! In this episode, Katherine and Emmi dive into their picks for favorite local restaurants of Oklahoma City in over 40 categories. They talk favorite bakery to favorite patio and favorite burger to the favorite local dish. From restaurants old and new, they comb the city and find the best of the best. For all the foodies, please enjoy their take on restaurants in OKC!
Avery Cannon - Café Contemporary
July 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBAvery Cannon grew up in Edmond and attended Edmond North. He spent a lot of his free time watching movies, making movies with his friends, and listening to music. His love of film and music has been informing his creativity since the beginning. He bounced around after high school and along the way discovered his creative spirit through food and restaurants. After learning to roll sushi in Norman, he moved to Denver and joined the chef team at Investco Field. About 10 years ago, Avery mov...
Avery Cannon
July 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 135 MBAvery Cannon grew up in Edmond and attended Edmond North. He spent a lot of his free time watching movies, making movies with his friends, and listening to music. His love of film and music has been informing his creativity since the beginning. He bounced around after high school and along the way discovered his creative spirit through food and restaurants. After learning to roll sushi in Norman, he moved to Denver and joined the chef team at Investco Field. About 10 years ago, Avery mov...
Kristin Allen - Cyclebar Classen Curve
June 24, 2021 21:14 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBKristin Allen is the owner of Cyclebar Classen Curve. Growing up in Weatherford, Kristin made her way to Oklahoma Christian where she met her husband Kelley. After marrying, they both ended up working for her family’s business Alfredo’s Mexican Cafe and learned a lot about entrepreneurship and hard work. Seeing a hole in the market for boutique fitness and cycling, Kristin brought the Cyclebar franchise to OKC. Kristin has built an amazing community within OKC at Cyclebar. Through the pandem...