Good News Bay: Episode 8: Allan Branch

Episode 8: Allan Branch

“Every community that gets revitalized has to be revitalized from within.”  In this episode, Steve sits down with Bay County Entrepreneur, Allan Branch.  He loves Bay County and has a passion to protect & preserve the stories of how our community was built.  Learn more about his deep family legacy of entrepreneurship, the “history” behind History Class, and his future vision for the Downtown area as a place where everyone feels welcome.  Allan even shares a few tips on leadership and qualities that entrepreneurs must demonstrate in times of adversity & uncertainty.  

Podcast Timeline

0:45 Family & Background

3:20Tally Ho & Jimmy’s Car Wash 

6:50Education/Football 

7:10Moving back to PC

9:15 Why invest in Downtown?

11:15Building of their home 

15:15 Leading through adversity 

23:11Sapp House

24:05History Class

35:50 The Grace District 

39:40DeSantis Press Conference 

43:20Progress in Bay County since the storm 

45:03City Manager, Mark McQueen 

46:42Weirdo Taco Truck

49:48Joe Moody Park

51:20Future vision for Downtown 

Personal Links 

Making of Allan Branch’s home: https://www.wjhg.com/content/news/Panama-City-couple-turns-warehouse-into-warehome-493909321.html Clean up Joe Moody Park: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1428358400864189&set=a.122320431467999 

Business Links

History Class Website: https://historyclass.beer History Class Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historyclassdowntown The Sapp House Website: https://www.sapphouse.com The Sapp House Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSappHouseWeirdo Taco: https://www.facebook.com/elweirdodowntown 

Additional Links 

The Grace District “Historical Downtown”: https://www.facebook.com/TheGraceDistrict Historical Society of Bay County: https://www.baycohistory.org Downtown Improvement Board: https://www.pcgov.org/228/Downtown-Improvement-Board Keep St. Andrews Salty Facebook: ​​https://www.facebook.com/keepstandrewssalty 

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