Amanda Sargeant spends her days talking with farmers, business owners and entrepreneurs about something that can make almost anyone nervous: money.

In Episode 22, Vincent and Warren sit down with Amanda to talk about what a lender actually looks for, why a “no” today doesn’t always mean no forever, and why someone with an idea doesn’t need to arrive with every detail figured out. The conversation also gets into Amanda’s unlikely path from a childhood plant business to lending, why she loves visiting family farms, what makes her believe in an entrepreneur, and how First Community Credit Union puts “community” into more than just its name.

Guest: Amanda Sargeant Ag/Commercial Loan Officer First Community Credit Union

Learn More: myfccu.com

Shannon Klatt and Mercede Fiebiger spend a lot of time telling new moms something they may desperately need to hear: you’re doing something right.

In Episode 21, Vincent and Warren sit down with Shannon and Mercede from the James River Valley Breastfeeding Coalition to talk about why the group formed, what it means to support families without adding more pressure, and how something as simple as a private room, an encouraging conversation or a place to ask questions can make a difficult season a little easier.

The conversation gets into lactation support around Jamestown, infant-friendly workplaces, breastfeeding pods and community spaces, a new milk depot at JRMC, and an ice-fishing trailer that has found a very different second purpose.

Guests:

Shannon Klatt

Director of Health Promotion, Central Valley Health District

Lactation Counselor

Mercede Fiebiger

Specialty Clinic & Cancer Center Director, Jamestown Regional Medical Center

Lactation Counselor

Learn More:

Central Valley Health District Breastfeeding & Lactation Support:

centralvalleyhealth.org/breastfeeding/

Jamestown Regional Medical Center:

jrmcnd.com

Jay Boyd came to Buffalo Grill trying to answer a pretty important question: how do we make sure this place sticks around?

Then Chef Davone Mitchell entered the picture. What started with a phone call between two people who didn’t really know each other became a new menu, a different approach in the kitchen and a shared goal of creating the kind of food and experience people shouldn’t have to drive to a bigger city to find.

In Episode 20, Jay and Davone join Vincent and Warren to talk about turning things around, building a team behind the scenes and what it takes to make a restaurant somewhere both locals and travelers want to come back to.

Guests: Jay Boyd General Manager, Buffalo Grill

Davone Mitchell Head Chef, Buffalo Grill

Learn More: buffalogrillnd.com jamestownchamber.com