Creating Community with Dorian & Jake

Ben Homan, an RN at Shriners Hospital, sits down with Dorian and Jake to discuss his path to becoming a Registered Nurse, his time in the military, and how he relaxes by studying for his Masters Degree.This episode is sponsored by Texas Sno Fruit and the Alvin Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce.Creating Community with Dorian and Jake is produced by 1820 Marketing.

VJ Nandlal, of Grace Pizza and Shakes, joins Dorian and Jake on this episode to talk about opening a restaurant, an accident that changed his life, and more.Creating Community with Dorian and Jake is sponsored by the Alvin Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce and Texas Sno Fruit. This episode is produced by 1820 Marketing.For more information on marketing your business visit 1820marketing.com.

We're excited to kick off Season 2 of Creating Community with Dorian and Jake - in this episode the tables have turned though.Dorian and Jake are joined by Jamie Scaffidi and Cary Perrin of the Alvin Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce and answer questions about how they started, the importance of marketing, creating a culture that sticks and more.This episode is sponsored by Texas Sno Fruit and the Alvin Manvel Area Chamber of Commerce and produced by 1820 Marketing. Learn more at 1820Marketing.com/podcast.

Our last Best of before Season 2 kicks off, this episode's a little different. Bryan Chaffin reflects on his life as a teacher, husband and adoptive father. His faith took him and his wife to Uganda for adoption and led to not only adoption but numerous miracles along the way.We loved the opportunity to have him on the podcast and we hope you love his story as much as we did!1820 Marketing produced Creating Community with Dorian and Jake and you can find more episodes at 1820marketing.com/podcast.

Joe Perez joins Dorian and Jake to discuss marketing, his show Texas Chronicles, and why it's important that the show be a blessing and not an advertisement.Stay up to date with Texas Chronicles:Texas Chronicles on FacebookTexas Chronicles on InstagramTexas Chronicles on TwitterTexas Chronicles WebsiteAnd you can find previous episodes of Creating Community on your favorite podcast player or at 1820marketing.com/podcast.

In this Best of episode of Creating Community, we are speaking with Christina Strickland, the owner and operator of Texas Sno Fruit, a local Shave Ice food truck, located in the heart of Downtown Alvin. We talk about starting a business in the wake of a pandemic and how to survive and even thrive.

In this Best of episode of Creating Community, we are speaking with Christina Strickland, the owner and operator of Texas Sno Fruit, a local Shave Ice food truck, located in the heart of Downtown Alvin. We talk about starting a business in the wake of a pandemic and how to survive and even thrive.

In this "best of..." episode of Creating Community, we are speaking with Aimee Shelton. Aimee is the owner of Emergence Functional Nutrition, a nutrition practice focusing on preventable lifestyle diseases.In this episode, Aimee mentioned a book titled Changing for Good, by James O. Prochaska. If you click on this link, you’ll be taken to Amazon where you can purchase the book directly.

New Realtor, New Homeowner and New Mom, Cheyenne Moore sits down with Dorian & Jamie, who filled in for Jake, to discuss how she navigates through life with all that is going on with her.She explains how she got started in apartment marketing through social media in college and how that got her to where she is today.If you’re in the market for selling, buying or renting, you can contact Cheyenne at Cheyenne@GritRealty.com or by phone at (281) 928-5793.*Special thank you to Jamie for filling in for Jake this week.

Gulf Coast CASA Recruiter, Michael Hebert joins Dorian and Jake to discuss CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Brazoria County. She talks about why she chose to go into the non-profit field and she opens up about family and the impact hers has had in her life.In her role as a recruiter, she tells us about CASA’s role as it relates to children. If you would like to volunteer with CASA, you can visit their website at CASA-MW.org. To stay up-to-date, follow them on Facebook or Instagram. Upcoming Events: Virtual Casino Night – August 5th and Color me CASA 5k Color Run and Children’s Dash – September 16th.

Photographer Allison Hicks, joins Dorian and Jake to discuss her passion for photography. She talks about her leap of faith into the world of full-time photography and opens up about the loss of her younger sister at 17 and how her family is honoring her memory.For more information, or to book a photo session, visit AllisonRuthPhotography.com or email Allison directly at HicksAllisonR@gmail.com.Facebook – @AllisonRuthPhotographyInstagram – @AllisonRuthPhotoAshley Charlotte Hicks Scholarship Opportunities

Dr. Christal Albrecht joins Dorian and Jake to reflect on her career, the importance of education and more. It was a pleasure to sit down with her as she wraps up her tenure as president of Alvin Community College.To learn more about Alvin Community College visit alvincollege.eduTo learn more about 1820 Marketing visit 1820marketing.com.

Alvin ISD Superintendent Carol Nelson joins Dorian and Jake to discuss the districts response to COVID, the path to becoming superintendent, her faith, and more in this jam packed episode of Creating Community with Dorian and Jake.Learn more about Alvin ISD at alvinisd.net.This podcast is a production of 1820 Marketing.

Our guest on this episode is Kristin Bulanek who is the Brazoria County Tax Assessor and Collector. A lot goes into the role of assessing and collecting taxes and she dives into the nuances of the role and how she strives to provide remarkable customer service.Learn more about the Brazoria County Tax Assessor and Collectors office at brazoriacountytx.gov/departments/tax-office.To sponsor this podcast please contact us at info@1820marketing.com.

Joe Rinehart, former Mayor of Lake Jackson and current Brazosport ISD Trustee, sits down with Dorian and Jake to discuss the importance of schools for students as well as the community at large.1820 Marketing is the producer of this podcast and would love if you shared the podcast to let others know about it. Hear more episodes at 1820marketing.com/podcast.Get it where ever you get your podcast Thursday or visit 1820marketing.com/podcast.

On this episode we're joined by Fred Ortiz, Owner of Help Inc. They provide resources for people throughout Brazoria County and we were excited to sit down with him to discuss his career and new business.1820 Marketing is the producer of this podcast and would appreciate it if you would share the podcast to let others know about it. Here more episodes at 1820marketing.com/podcast.

In this episode, Dorian & Jake chat with Ariel Lara ofThe Warriors Refuge and Ariel Lara for Lake Jackson City Council. She talks about her childhood, her desire to serve, how The Warriors Refuge helps vets and why she wants to be one of Lake Jackson's City Councilmembers. Get it where ever you get your podcast Thursday or visit 1820marketing.com/podcast 

Russ Bynum with Pomona by Hillwood Communities, sits down with Dorian and Jake to discuss master planned communities and the history of Pomona.Learn more about Pomona at pomonabyhillwood.com.This podcast is produced by 1820 Marketing, we also design websites and produce award winning videos. Learn more at 1820marketing.com.

Congressman Troy Nehls joins Jake for the podcast this week to discuss his career in law enforcement, being a freshman Congressman and his experience during the capital riots.To learn more about Congressman Nehls visit:http://nehls.house.gov/https://www.nehlsforcongress.com/1820 Marketing produces podcasts, designs website, and creates videos. Learn more about 1820marketing.com.

The Brazoria County Alliance for Children's Executive Director Kristi Belluomini joins Jake to discuss Child Abuse Awareness Month and how listeners can support this important work to help protect our area children.Produced by 1820 Marketing.Learn more about the BCAC at:cac-bc.org/BCAC on Facebook