This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Jeff Fields. Jeff is the Founder and CEO of Cheetah Clean Auto Wash, one of the fastest growing, privately held carwash platforms in the Kentucky/Tennessee and Mid-South Area. https://cheetahclean.com/ He talks about how he took a small automotive detailing operation in Bowling Green and transformed it into Cheetah Clean, a multi-market, multi-brand operating system with category leading customer experience standards, a powerful membership model, and a vision to scale to 50 plus stores through real estate-driven expansion and strategic capitol partnerships.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, host Jim DeCesare welcomes Allison Mefford, Director of the Education Foundation for Warren County Public Schools. Allison shares exciting news about the upcoming IMPACT Center for Leadership and Innovation, set to open in 2026 in Warren County.Designed as a state-of-the-art hub for both students and educators, the IMPACT Center will serve middle and high school students through a dynamic blend of traditional academics and forward-thinking career and college readiness programs. With a strong focus on industry-led pathways, the Center aims to prepare students not just for graduation—but for life beyond it.Tune in as Jim and Allison explore how the IMPACT Center is poised to transform education in Warren County for years to come.For more information you can log onto https://impactcenter.warrencountyschools.org/ Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Mike D’Eramo, CEO of Graves Gilbert Clinic, to discuss an alliance between GGC Health and Ascension Saint Thomas, a formal, clinically integrated partnership designed to transform how outpatient care is delivered across southcentral Kentucky. https://www.gravesgilbert.com/This collaboration brings together two trusted healthcare organizations to create a new outpatient-centered system focused on high-quality, affordable, and accessible care. The alliance will expand diagnostic and treatment services, support clinical research, and open new doors for physicians and healthcare professionals across the region.In this episode, Mike breaks down what this partnership means for patients, providers, and the future of healthcare in our community—and why this step forward matters more now than ever.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, host Jim DeCesare sits down with Miles Leach, Founder and CEO of Kanbol, Inc in Auburn Kentucky. https://www.kanbolinc.com/Miles is the brains behind an innovative and sustainable way to create packaging from one of the U.S.’s most abundant crops, corn.Chances are you have used some of these eco-friendly disposable food containers.He talks about the origin story of how he turned agricultural waste into something that is revolutionizing the packaging industry in a way that honors our planet.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with State Senator Mike Wilson.He currently serves as State Senator for District 32 which includes Warren, Simpson, Logan and Todd counties. He is the Senate Majority Whip serving in Senate leadership.Mike serves on several committees and sub-committees in the Senate such as Education, Economic Development Tourism & Labor, Veterans Military Affairs and Public Protection, and Transportation, just to name a few!Senator Wilson is going to update us on the state of the Commonwealth, specifically all the positive changes coming out of the legislature since 2017.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Dr. Ryan Quarles, President of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System. https://kctcs.edu/KCTCS has sixteen community and technical colleges including SKYCTC here in Bowling Green.Ryan is also a former legislator, a former Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner and a ninth generation farmer at Quarles Farms in Scott County.He has a lot to share about workforce training, the future of higher education in the community college system and more!Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower. https://warrencountykysheriff.com/Sheriff Hightower has served in the position since late 2018. He began his law enforcement career in 1994 at the Bowling Green Police Department. His leadership skills were developed through his 21 years of military service and continuing education with law enforcement.Brett is also the recipient of the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He talks about his journey to get to the position he’s in today, how Warren County is preparing for future growth from a law enforcement standpoint and lots of other fun facts along the way.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, host Jim DeCesare sits down with Lifeskills President and CEO Joe Dan Beavers and Lifeskills Director of Legal and Governmental Affairs Whitney Westerfield. https://www.lifeskills.com/Lifeskills Industries is a vital organization that’s been South Central Kentucky’s premier provider of mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities services for over 40 years. Serving more than 12,000 people each year across multiple counties, Lifeskills employs over 800 professionals.Lifeskills Industries also offers a wide array of vocational services for individuals with disabilities. These supports are designed to help people assess and develop job skills, find meaningful employment, and maintain long-term workplace success.Beavers and Westerfield talk about all that Lifeskills brings to the ten county BRADD region and break down a new, comprehensive initiative to combat the opioid epidemic.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Johan Mirkovic, Vice President and General Manager of The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs in Simpson County. https://themintkentuckydowns.com/ Mirkovic explains the hype around Kentucky’s largest sportsbook opening this month at The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs in Simpson County.Whether it's college football Saturdays, NFL Sundays, baseball playoffs or beyond, this will become the go-to destination for fans looking for a high-tech betting experience. https://www.circasports.com/kentucky-appThe screen is 80 feet wide and 40 feet tall!orts betting and horse racing to the hotel and entertainment venue, an exciting transformation has taken place at The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs over the last five years. You don't want to miss this episode. Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC.If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, host Jim DeCesare sits down with Brooke Waldrup, President and CEO of the Logan Economic Alliance for Development (LEAD) https://www.loganleads.com/, and Logan County Judge Executive Phil Baker https://logancountyky.gov/ .Together, they explore how Logan County—a community of over 27,000 residents—is fostering a thriving, business-friendly environment through a strong partnership. Brooke and Judge Baker share valuable insights into the strategies driving economic growth in the region, including efforts to attract new businesses and ensure the local workforce is equipped for the industries of tomorrow.If you're interested in economic development, workforce readiness, or community-driven success stories, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup .
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Danette Idlett, Executive Director of Life’s Better Together. https://lifesbettertogether.org/Life’s Better Together is a non-profit organization here in Bowling Green that started back in January of 2015. The mission? To provide direct financial assistance and support to families with a child or parent battling a critical illness. Danette talks about what inspired her and her husband to create the organization, how it improves the lives of individuals and families, and the way Life’s Better Together collaborates with local partners or other community organizations to maximize impact.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Carl Chaney, owner of Chaney’s Dairy Barn. https://www.chaneysdairybarn.com/Carl along with his wife Debra established Chaney’s Dairy Barn on their family farm in 2003. The popular destination doubled in size last year as they remain committed to making quality ice cream and milk each week as well as educating people on the importance of agriculture.Carl talks about the journey that started as a way to save the family farm and how it exceeded all his expectations.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Brittanie Dawson, Business Coach for Kentucky’s Small Business Development Center. https://kentuckysbdc.com/bowling-green/The Kentucky SBDC in Bowling Green provides one-on-one business coaching at no cost. The center also meets the educational needs of the local small business community by offering a variety of low cost training programs taught by industry experts and qualified SBDC Coaches.Brittanie talks about the many resources they provide for existing and potential entrepreneurs.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Landon Hampton, founder, owner, and lead meteorologist of WxorNot BG (Weather or Not Bowling Green), a community-supported, hyperlocal digital weather service that provides real-time weather monitoring and emergency preparedness information for seven counties in South Central Kentucky, collectively known as the "WABBLES" region (Warren, Allen, Barren, Butler, Logan, Edmonson, and Simpson counties). https://wxornotbg.com/Landon talks about what inspired him to choose a career in meteorology, how he’s been successful in this digital lane of forecasting and some of the more impactful storms he’s covered including the 2021 tornadoes in Bowling Green.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Derek Olive, Director of Continuing and Professional Development at WKU. https://www.wku.edu/cpd/Derek has been with WKU for 19 years and in addition to overseeing two conference centers, he’s also in charge of a workforce development team of 14 trainers, the non-credit online programming, event planning services as well as a self-governed group called the Society for Lifelong Learning. Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Dr. Caleb Davis, Orthopedic Surgeon at Graves Gilbert Clinic. https://www.gravesgilbert.com/physicians/caleb-davis-md/Dr. Davis joined Graves Gilbert Clinic in 2023 and specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery. Dr. Davis has a passion for empowering people of all ages to live a stronger, healthier and more vibrant life, and shares practical advice to help people stay healthy and prevent injury. https://www.drcalebdavis.com/Listen to The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with John Oliver, Human Resources Director at Vybond, formerly known as Berry Plastics. John is the President of the Mid-South SHRM chapter, an affiliate of the Society for Human Resource Management, based in Franklin. https://midsouth.shrm.org/The local chapter was chartered in 2002, creating a network of Human Resource professionals and those interested in the Human Resource profession.John provides some insight into current workforce issues, trends in HR and how medical marijuana could impact industries.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with the Halcomb brothers, Sam and John, from Walnut Grove Farms in Shochoh over in Logan County.The Halcomb Brothers talk about being sixth generation farmers at Walnut Grove Farms producing corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, and rye.Walnut Grove Farms also has a logistics operation and a separate entity that offers custom hauling services year round. https://walnutgrovefarms.com/Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC.If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Joey Traughber from Traughber Mechanical in Franklin. Traughber Mechanical is a family owned business founded in 1992 by Joey’s parents, Jim and Cindy Traughber. Specializing in steel fabrication, industrial piping, and ductwork as well as offering expert industrial maintenance and support, Traughber Mechanical has been involved in a lot of economic development over the last 33 years.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
This week on The DeCesare Group Podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Deputy Warren County Judge Executive, Bryan Downing for the discussion about The BG 2050 Project.Bryan explains a new initiative underway that seeks the public’s input as Bowling Green’s population is expected to double over the next 25 years. You can share your ideas and help shape the future of our community by going to www.whatcouldbgbe.com through March 17th.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC. If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.