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Wakulla WaveMakers with Brian English - celebrating those who are making waves in Wakulla County, Florida

Wakulla WaveMakers with Brian English - celebrating those who are making waves in Wakulla County, Florida
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Wakulla County is in the Big Bend of Florida, located between the coast of the Gulf of Mexico and Florida's capital city of Tallahassee.
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"Present the facts in a non-threatening manner."
--Steve Sanabria
The Doer's Guide to Making a Difference
In this episode, host Brian English sits down with Wakulla WaveMaker Steve Sanabria. Steve, a Tampa native with a wealth of experience in everything from the Boy Scouts to law and hotel management, shares his unique philosophy on leadership and community involvement. Discover why he believes in being the "first follower," the importance of "value-add" work, and how his commitment to organizations like Keep Wakulla County Beautiful and Sleep in Heavenly Peace is making a tangible impact on the local community.
Join host Brian English as he sits down with Wakulla High School Head Football Coach Scott Klees. In this episode of Wakulla WaveMakers, Coach Klees shares his excitement for the upcoming football season, provides an update on key players, and discusses his recent induction into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame. More than just a discussion about sports, the conversation delves into the important role of community, faith, and family in his life and career, offering a glimpse into the values that define his coaching philosophy.
Donny Bennett's life was changed by Jesus Christ in 2014 and since then he has been working to help change the lives of others, incuding through his work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as through his own ministry called Battle 14.
You can read more about Wakulla FCA on their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/wakullafca
Donnie Sparkman has served multiple terms as the Wakulla County Property Appraiser, and is also a veteran of the war in Viet Nam.
You can read more about the property appraiser here: https://mywakullapa.com/wakulla-county-property-appraiser/
Frank Messersmith is a former Florida legislator and current president of the Wakulla Chamber of Commerce. Brian English asks Frank about people who influenced him toward success, and what wisdom he would pass along to others.
You can read more about Frank here: https://www.tsc.fl.edu/media/divisions/alumni-amp-friends/hall-of-fame/Frank-Messersmith.pdf
Amy Geiger offers wisdom for being successful and advice she has picked up over the years, as well as some of the initiatives she is involved with in Wakulla County, Florida.
You can find out more about Amy here: bankers.ccbg.com/fl/crawfordville/amy-geiger.html
Congratulations to our Wakulla WaveMaker for August 2022, Joe Morgan, Wakulla County Supervisor of Elections. Find out more information here: https://www.wakullaelectionfl.gov/
Congratulations to our Wakulla WaveMaker for August 2021, Scott Klees. As you will hear in this interview with Brian English, Scott is a man who raises the bar for everyone he comes in contact with, especially the young people he works with at the school and on the team...and even Brian himself!
Congratulations to our Wakulla WaveMaker for July 2021, Niraj Patel! As you will hear in this interview with Brian English, Niraj is very involved in Wakulla County as a business owner, developer and humanitarian, and is working hard to help make life better for local residents.
Congratulations to our new Wakulla WaveMaker, Josh Brown! He is an owner and broker at Waypoint Properties in Crawfordville, Florida, and here is their website: https://wptproperties.com/
He is also currently serving as president of the Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce and here is their website: https://wakullacountychamber.com/
Josh is also currently a Wakulla County school board member.
Congratulations to our new Wakulla WaveMaker, Billy Jones!