Podcasts
Friday, March 13, 202003/13/2020
Maine Points: Veterans Count Maine
In Maine Points
Join us on Newsradio WGAN from 6 am to 6 pm, as Veterans Count Maine takes to the airwaves for 12 hours to support Maine’s military and their families on March 18th!. We will dedicate 12 Hours to helping Maine’s Veterans with interviews from Veterans who have benefited from the program, care coordinators, and some prominent Maine people who are passionate about helping Maine’s Veterans. Danny speaks with Joe Reagan about the upcoming Radiothon on March 18th!
This program focuses on the work that Veterans Count Maine does for Maine’s military and their families.
Friday, March 13, 202003/13/2020
Grow Maine Show: Lou Simms
Lou Simms serves as a Senior Investment Officer at Maine Technology Institute. Lou joined MTI in 2015 and truly relishes the opportunities to work with Maine’s aspiring entrepreneurs – dedicated to supporting the growth of Maine’s innovation economy on a daily basis.
Lou joined MTI after finishing his Master’s work at the University of New Hampshire’s Sustainability Institute and Organic Dairy Research Farm – and Lou has prior experience running small businesses in Portland, ranging from rocking bowling alleys to financial literacy counseling.
Friday, March 6, 202003/06/2020
Maine Points: Mary’s Walk
In Maine Points
Mary’s Walk began in 1999 as a unique way to recognize and remember Mary Kerry Libby, a much-loved member of the Saco-Biddeford community who passed away from Burkitt’s Lymphoma.
Maine Cancer Foundation was started in 1976 by a group of concerned citizens eager to do more for Maine in the fight against cancer. We lead a state-wide effort to foster and grow the most promising and effective cancer-fighting efforts available to the people of Maine through a combination of grant-based financial support and coalition building.Rewind 100.9 has teamed up with Mary’s Walk and Kerryman 5k for their 22nd year!
This program focuses on how Mary’s Walk & Kerryman 5k benefits the Maine Cancer Foundation in their fight against cancer in the state of Maine.
Wednesday, March 4, 202003/04/2020
Grow Maine Show: Michael Bourque
Michael Bourque became the second President and CEO of The MEMIC Group in 2017. Having served under founding president and mentor John Leonard for more than two decades, he held the position of Senior Vice President for External Affairs, giving him a broad and engaged view of the company and the insurance industry.
He oversaw government and community relations and corporate marketing efforts that helped drive the growth of The MEMIC Group from a single state workers’ compensation carrier to a super-regional specialist with eight offices across the Eastern Seaboard and more than 20,000 policyholders across the country.
His efforts helped to strategically position the company as an industry leader in workplace safety and the compassionate care of injured workers and contributed to The MEMIC Group being recognized by ACORD as the Best Workers’ Compensation Company in America.
He has served on numerous boards and committees including chair of the 2016 United Way of Greater Portland’s Campaign Committee, which raised more than $8 million. He also is a member of the board of the Maine Cancer Foundation, The University of Maine Board of Visitors and has served as chair of the board of both the Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine and the Southern Maine Community College Foundation.
He is a member of the steering committee for FocusMaine. He is past chair of the Portland Regional Chamber and is a member of the board of the Maine State Chamber.
Michael, a native of Maine, is a graduate of the University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. He also earned the designations APR (Accreditation in Public Relations) and WCP® (Workers’ Compensation Professional).
Sunday, March 1, 202003/01/2020
Current Happenings in Real Estate 2020
On today’s show: After returning from the Keller Williams annual convention, the team details the state of the current real estate market, and how KW is growing and changing in 2020.
Friday, February 28, 202002/28/2020
Grow Maine Show: Nancy Marshall
In 1991, Nancy Marshall Communications (now Marshall Communications) was born, a life-changing experience for Nancy and one that’s she’s never regretted. Today, more than 26 years later, the agency has represented many major clients, including the Maine Office of Tourism, the Maine Office of Business Development, and The Orvis Company, among others.
Nancy’s hallmark is her commitment to living clients’ businesses. When she was representing Northern Outdoors, she became a licensed whitewater rafting guide. For the Maine Windjammer Association, she lived the life of a crewmember on the Victory Chimes. For Orvis, she is learning to fly fish and tie flies. She is also well-known for her infectious laugh and insatiable love for learning about everyone she meets. Making connections between people for their mutual benefit is a favorite pastime, as is connecting with new and long-lost friends on social media.
Thursday, February 27, 202002/27/2020
Maine Points: Michael Goulet Foundation
In Maine Points
The Michael T Goulet TBI and Epilepsy Foundation is a Maine Non-Profit supported by all volunteers incorporated in the Spring of 2011 after Michael succumbed to complications from a seizure. Michael’s Epilepsy which brought on the seizure developed after suffering a severe traumatic brain injury in a snowmobile accident at the age of 13, in 2003.
The Foundation provides education to promote awareness of TBI and Epilepsy through Michael’s story with the hope 1st for prevention and 2nd to support survivors. In addition to the 3,000 + helmets, the Foundation provides scholarships at the University of New England and St Joseph’s College to students who are survivors, family members of survivors, or pursing and education to work with survivors and/or promote the Foundation’s Mission of Prevention.
The purpose of this program is to bring more awareness about TBI and how you can help.
Friday, February 21, 202002/21/2020
Maine Points: TrInity Maine Points
In Maine Points
Trinity Jubilee Center addresses unmet needs of underserved people in Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn area through collaboration with local, state, and federal organizations, as well as other agencies and churches. They meet these needs through services that include a Meals Program, Food Pantry, Outreach, a Warming Center, and Refugee Assistance. Danny speaks with Erin Reed Trinity Jubilee Center
The purpose of this program focuses on what Trinity Jubilee Center is doing for Maine’s Lewiston-Auburn area
Thursday, February 20, 202002/20/2020
Grow Maine Show: John Konsin
A 2x CEO, John is the principal founder and CEO of Prapela, Inc.; a company introducing new technology to help newborns breathe, relax and sleep. John previously held leadership and executive positions at four different Fortune 200 companies and one FTSE 100 company. He has led or assisted in the generation of more than $5.4 billion in revenue and launched over 100 new products.
John’s experience includes work in the medical device, diagnostic, medical imaging, durable medical equipment, biologics, wearables, genetic testing, hospital supplies, and consumer products markets. For over 35 years, he has worked closely with Physicians and leaders in Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Ob/GYN, and Cardiology. John started his career as a marketing analyst, which led to additional roles in business development, sales, operations, product development, and ultimately to general management. More recently, John is the principal investigator on an NIH/NIDA SBIR research project into neonatal abstinence syndrome and is speaking at events and in Grand Rounds on our opioid epidemic and its impact on opioid-exposed newborns. John holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Duquesne University and an MBA from the University of Colorado.
Sunday, February 16, 202002/16/2020
Myths of Real Estate
On today’s show: busting the myths of real estate.
