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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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When I decided to move to Waco, I started searching podcasts and came across, "Know Waco" by Debbie Wright. Little did I know then that she would become the owner of a gallery and event space called, "Cultivate Waco". We learn about Cultivate Waco and her new show, "Spend a Day with Debbie"

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• Ray's Automotive Specialists: FixMyCarRay.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• Christian Family Law Solutions: https://1c6.law
• PresentGifting.com
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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I met Ashley Bean Thornton days after making Waco my home. We met at the Prosper Waco Summit (a bi-annual event focusing on non-profit organizations). She has been on my list to interview from our first conversation. In this episode, we focus on education.

Sponsored by:

• Ray's Automotive Specialists: FixMyCarRay.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• Christian Family Law Solutions: https://1c6.law
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Shortly after moving to Waco, I met Seth Dumont. He owns a number of businesses in the area - including, The WACO Waffle Company. Seth and I sat down in the little hotel opposite the restaurant for a conversation, then I spoke with staff and patrons on the day of the WACO Waffle third anniversary celebration.

Waco Waffle Co

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• You X AI Summit: September 12, 2026 https://youxai.live/
• Ray's Automotive Specialists: FixMyCarRay.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• RepublicLaserTherapy.com
• Christian Family Law Solutions: https://1c6.law
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

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Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Gene and Stephanie Smith run a construction company in Waco, Texas. Not only do they work together in the business...this is a love story.

https://geneshomecare.com/

Sponsored by:

• You X AI Summit: September 12, 2026 https://youxai.live/
• Ray's Automotive Specialists: FixMyCarRay.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• RepublicLaserTherapy.com
• Christian Family Law Solutions: https://1c6.law
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

The YouXAI.Live Summit is the brainchild of co-founders Fernando Labastida and Mike Hamilton. In this episode we talk about the Summit, what drove Fernando to become an expert in AI, and how Mike Hamilton uses AI at Rouge Media Network.

Sponsored by:

• You X AI Summit: September 12, 2026 https://youxai.live/
• Ray's Automotive Specialists: FixMyCarRay.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• RepublicLaserTherapy.com
• Christian Family Law Solutions: https://1c6.law
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Kennisha Thornton is an entrepreneur, author, publisher, speaker, educator, and storyteller (among her accomplishments). Learn more about her and her work: https://createandblossom.com; https://www.instagram.com/ms.kennisha; and her new podcast: https://www.instagram.com/beneaththesurfacewithkennisha/.

Sponsored by:

• Ray's Automotive Specialists: FixMyCarRay.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• RepublicLaserTherapy.com
• Christian Family Law Solutions: https://1c6.law
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Jason Smith tells us about a startup church: BikerChurchWaco.org

Sponsored by:

• Ray's Automotive Specialists: FixMyCarRay.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• RepublicLaserTherapy.com
• Christian Family Law Solutions: https://1c6.law
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

Addressing the needs of youth in our community who are experience homelessness: This is the mission of The COVE and its Executive Director, Dr. Timothy Packer

TheCOVEWaco.org

Sponsored by:

• Ray's Automotive Specialists: FixMyCarRay.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• RepublicLaserTherapy.com
• Christian Family Law Solutions: https://1c6.law
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas