The 318 Experience
By Brian Bendily
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Join local realtor Brian Bendily as he takes you on a journey through Ouachita Parish in The 318 Experience podcast. Each episode, Brian sits down with fascinating community leaders, entrepreneurs, and successful individuals to discuss their journey to success and the challenges they've faced along the way. Through their stories, listeners gain a unique perspective on the heart and soul of Monroe, Louisiana, and the people who make this community great. Subscribe now to The 318 Experience and join us on this journey of discovery.
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#96 Part I - Chris Cassagne - Source Louisiana
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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#95 - Chad Ali - Choices Mentoring for Families and Youth
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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#94 - Kennedy Johnson - Hebrews Coffee Monroe
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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#93 - Dr. Emily Jones - Mental Health
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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#92 - Roderick Rod Williams - Guidance LLC - Former NFL/CFL Athlete
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May 14, 2026 |
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#91 - Children's Advocacy Center - Jessica Bryant & Mindy Toups
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May 07, 2026 |
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#90 - Soda Jerk - Teal Hoffman
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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#89 - Verbon R Muhammed Sr. - Monroe City Council Vice Chairman
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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#88 - Tommy Elmore - The Gentleman's School
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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#87 - Quota West Monroe - Margaret Troquille & Jackie Guillot
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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#86 - Greg Manley Jr. - Redefining Success in Business and Life
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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#85 - Mayor of Sterlington - Matt Talbert
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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#84 - Pamela Stephens - Resilient. Creative. Unstoppable.
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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#83 - The Christmas Project - Chris Ramsey & Dr. Matt Nappier
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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#82 - Troy Lizenby - The Monroe Lotus Club
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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#81 - Ryan Howard - 3 Bridges Production
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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#80 - Jennifer Zimmerman - Women of Ouachita
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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#79 - Vivian & Reece Aultman - Aultman's Volleyball Academy
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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#78 - Eric Hammons - Chick Chick Coop
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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#77 - Erin Stokes - CASA of NELA
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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#76 - Joey Hixon - Uncle Joey's Boxing
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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#75 - Fire Chief Robert Moore - The Career of a Fire Fighter
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May 29, 2025 |
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#74 - Chateau Rouge on the Bayou - Jasmyne McConnell
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May 13, 2025 |
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#73 - Mark & Courtney Holyfield - Citizen Progressive Bank
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May 05, 2025 |
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#72 - Samuel Magee - Shop Talk Studio
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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#71 - Bethany Wilson - The Vine of Northeast Louisiana
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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#70 - Caroline Ernst - Ayusa Exchange Student Program
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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#69 - Wendy Driedger - Project 2.5
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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#68 - Hallie Dye - Host of the Saltworks Podcast
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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#67 - Rebecca Frye - SnapMe Creative Agency
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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#66 - Doug Harvey Part 2 - Success Story
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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#65 - Josh Taylor - Becoming an Entrepreneur
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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#64 - Jason McGuffie - Teaching Pastor at First West Calhoun
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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#63 - John Bruscato - Legacy, Law, and Service
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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#62 - Doug Harvey - Renewing Monroe Infrastructure Tax
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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#61 - WMWO Chamber Membership - Allison Wilkerson
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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#60 - Jamie McCullars - Bayou Belle Wellness
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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#59 - West Monroe Chamber Mentorship Program - Margaret Troquille
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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#58 - Changing Neville to a Public Charter School
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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#57 - Larry Bell Jr. - Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, and Poet
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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#56 - Amy Keifenheim - Director of Development for the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Louisiana
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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#55 - Briana Calhoun - Hope On The Inside
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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#54 - Dominique McKane - SHESAFE Training
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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#53 - Jonathan Kirkland - Kirkland Kutters, Kirkland Enterprise & More!
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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#52 - Dr. Kiley O'Neill - Calhoun Wellness Collective
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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#51 - Kenny O'Neal - Regymen Fitness
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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#50 - Virendra Chhikara "VC" - Louisiana Small Business Development Center
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May 30, 2024 |
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#49 - Justin Underwood - Spidey Hits
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May 23, 2024 |
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#48 - Dr. Robyn Rushing - Connected Pathways
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May 08, 2024 |
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#47 - Phillip Thigpen - First West Thrift Store
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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#46 - Derrick Gibson - Author of The Non-Selling Seller
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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#45 - Trevor Jones - Heavyweight Supplements
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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#44 - Brady Willcutt - Rooted Land Management
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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#43 - Scooter Howell - Parish Purchase
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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#42 - Mayor Friday Ellis - Creating Change
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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#41 - Tiffani Robinson - The Dragonfly Harbor
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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#40 - Nathan Hall - Director of Louisiana Delta Community College
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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#39 - West Monroe Neighbors Magazine - Mackenzie Townsend & Brooke Hughes
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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#38 - Movie Director Mitch Laing - Sea of Madness
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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#37 - Roy Heatherly - Monroe Chamber of Commerce
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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#36 - Thirsty Farmer Winery - Savannah & Michael Ray
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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#35: Chris Lewis - Coney Island Connection
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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#34: 4-H: Empowering the Youth with Bethany Corona
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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#33 - Pure Drip Wellness - Lyndsay Turner
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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#32 - Ministry to Marketplace: Kinsley Corley's Little Rays
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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#31 - Katie Boudloche - Aurora Behavior Analysis
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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#30- Giving Children a Voice: Inside CASA with Leslie Bryan
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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#29 - ACE Charter School of Louisiana - Maddie Cannon & Joellen Freeman
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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#28 - Jan Strickland of Strickland Interiors
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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#27 - Indian Village Harvest Farm - William & Rebecca Cook
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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#26 - Delta K-9 Solutions w/ Christi & Chance Brasiel
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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#25 - Krystal Farnell - The Wellness Center
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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#24 - Enrique Magana - Freddie's Tacos Food Truck
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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#23 - Matt Dickerson - NELA MAC
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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#22 - Sheila Kay Downturn - Cleaning Up Ouachita Parish
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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#21 - Hillary Sirmon - Making a Change One Playground at a Time
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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#20 - Doug Wood | Owner of Catfish Charlie's
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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#19 - Gardens of Somerset with Stuart Scalia
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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#18- Tom Pearson - Director of The Monroe Zoo
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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#17 - West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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#16 - Sandra Jones - Project 4 Hope Empowering Homeless Veterans
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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#15 - w/ Patti Thurmon from Bayou Jamb | Unleashing the Spirit of Sports
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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#14 - Katie Daigle Assistant Professor at ULM's School of Nursing
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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#13 - Alan Brockman - North Delta Ramble
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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#12 - Jonathan Webster - Monroe Photographer / Videographer
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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#11 Kristopher Kelley - Executive Director of WMWO Chamber of Commerce
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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#10 - Jeron Stickland - Founder of Strickly Us Films
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May 30, 2023 |
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#9 - Mark Windham - CEO of GO CARE Community Health Center
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May 23, 2023 |
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#8 - Mitch Laing - Producer/Director
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May 09, 2023 |
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#7 - Cindy Vance - Founder of The Montessori School of West Monroe
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May 02, 2023 |
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#6 - Melissa Saye, Director of The Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum
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Apr 25, 2023 |
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#5 - Nell Calloway CEO of Chennault Aviation and Military Museum
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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#4 - Jasmyne McConnell Owner of Cajun Title Agency
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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#3 Brandon Broussard Owner of Blackbird Off-road
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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#2 - Lyla Corkern - Owner of Finding Solace
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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#1 - Adrienne LaFrance-Wells
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Mar 21, 2023 |