Episodios

  • Ep.#79: Inside Women’s Hope Medical Clinic
    Oct 10 2025

    Women's Hope Medical Clinic shows what happens when care meets courage: free medical services, parent education, adoption support, and a plan to open a home for single pregnant moms all under one mission of no judgment and steady love. Daria shares the clinic’s 42-year journey, her personal path, and why the need is higher than ever.

    • free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, and prenatal care with volunteer OB-GYNs
    • STI testing and treatment plus parenting and budgeting classes
    • Caring Cash system paired with a community-stocked boutique
    • dad program and licensed Hope Adoptions with birth mom choice
    • vision for a 2026 home for single pregnant moms
    • history from 1980s origins to present growth
    • myths debunked on who they serve and why demand is rising
    • funding needs with no government support and how donors help
    • diversity of clients including international students and families
    • how to connect: 334-502-7000, partnersforhope.com, womenshope.org, 820 Stage Road
    • events: Hope for the Journey training and the Walk for Life 5K and one-mile walk

    To nominate your favorite local businesses to be featured on the show, go to gnpauburn.com. That’s gnpauburn.com. Or call 334-429-7404.


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  • Ep.#78: Ordinary People, Obedient Steps: The Four Corners Ministries
    Oct 10 2025

    We share how two rural pastors in Alabama sparked a movement that now spans a 100-acre community in northern Uganda, training pastors, educating children, creating dignified jobs, and strengthening local churches. Yancy opens up about leaving a corporate career, facing hardship, and choosing obedience over comfort.

    • founding story and early focus on sending ordinary people
    • Abana’s Hope as a holistic Christian community
    • Living Stones church and school serving local families
    • Life Beads microenterprise and dignified work for women
    • shift from orphan care to child development program
    • kitchen and farm supporting food security and discipleship
    • pastor training center across Uganda, South Sudan, Congo
    • Yancy’s calling from corporate to mission leadership
    • common misconceptions about who can serve
    • practical ways to pray, go, and give
    • how to connect: fourcorners.org, office, phone, email, YouTube

    Please call us here at the office, downtown Opelika. Our office is 202 S. 8th Street in downtown Opelika. Our phone number is 334-737-6338. You can send us an email at info@fourcorners.org. Come see us at the thrift store.


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  • Ep.#77: From Hobby to Hustle: Matthews Fly Aerial Imaging
    Oct 3 2025

    We talk with Jess Matthews of Matthews Fly Aerial Imaging about turning a love of aviation and photography into a family-run drone business that serves real estate, events, and local organizations. We explore FAA rules, the Part 107 license, practical use cases, and the personal story that fueled her leap into entrepreneurship.

    • origins of Matthews Fly Aerial Imaging as a family business
    • what professional drone work includes across sectors
    • FAA regulation, registration, and Part 107 licensing
    • typical altitude limits and airspace awareness
    • balancing entrepreneurship with family life
    • real estate, contractor, hotel, school, and event use cases
    • new business status, service areas across AL, GA, and FL
    • how to reach Jess on Facebook and by phone

    Matthews Fly Aerial Imaging

    706-577-6828

    To nominate your favorite local businesses to be featured on the show, go to gnpauburn.com. That's gnpauburn.com. Or call 334-429-7404


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  • Ep.#76: From Lessons to Legacy: The Spicer's Music Story
    Sep 12 2025

    Rachel Pair and Jonathan Hendrix share the story of Spicer's Music, a family-owned music store in Auburn celebrating 13 years of bringing musical joy to the community. The business started as a music lesson program before expanding into instrument retail, rentals, repairs, and live sound events, creating a musical haven where people of all ages can connect through their shared passion.

    • Spicer's Music began in December 2012 with a focus on music lessons before expanding into retail
    • The lesson program currently employs 28 instructors teaching students of all ages, from children to seniors
    • Approximately one-third of their students are college-aged or older, dispelling the myth that music education is only for kids
    • The business successfully pivoted to virtual lessons during COVID-19 when many similar businesses had to close permanently
    • Music connects people who might never otherwise meet, serving as a universal language across generations
    • Both Rachel and Jonathan emphasize it's never too late to learn an instrument, with many students starting in their 70s
    • The team views their work as bringing joy through music to the Auburn-Opelika community and beyond

    Visit Spicer's Music on 2140 East University Drive in Auburn, email lessons@spicersmusic.com, call 334-329-7529, or check out spicersmusic.com for more information.


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  • Ep#75: Elevating Home Value: The Surprising Impact of Garage Door Upgrades
    Sep 9 2025

    Brad Hickman, owner of River City Door Company, reveals how garage doors significantly impact curb appeal and home value, consistently ranking as a top ROI home improvement. A new garage door can yield over 100% return on investment when selling your home, outperforming even kitchen remodels.

    • Garage doors occupy 130-140 square feet of your home's exterior, making them a major focal point
    • Design consultants match door styles to your home's exterior materials like brick, hardy board, or shiplap
    • Virtual design tools can show how different doors will look on your actual home
    • Modern color options include 13-14 standard colors plus custom color matching
    • Contemporary trends include flush doors with side windows, a 1970s style making a comeback
    • Budget-friendly options include adding insulation, windows, or financing your purchase
    • Indicators it's time to upgrade include excessive noise and waking the neighbors

    Visit the River City Door Company showroom at 300 North Dean Road, call 334-521-0630, or go to rivercitydoors.com to request information.


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  • Ep#74: Walking Beside Parents: How Frazelma Lynn Transforms Stressed Families
    Jun 27 2025

    Parenting911 enhance parenting skills with tailored coaching services designed to empower parents along this amazing journey of parenthood We provide support through our online community, courses, resources, webinars, and community events.


    By providing hybrid services, we can reach parents wherever they are and walk with them to reach their goal of family success !

    Parenting911.org

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  • Ep#73: Increasing Profits: How Kermit Jones Transforms Small Business Success
    Jun 27 2025

    Kamel Alliance & Coaching helps small to mid-sized business owners dramatically increase their profits—without spending more on marketing or advertising.

    Using a proven, data-driven system, the analyze more than 40 areas of your business to uncover hidden profit opportunities and deliver a customized roadmap for growth. Clients typically see 3x to 8x ROI, and they back their work with a no-risk, results-guaranteed approach.

    In addition to profit acceleration, Kamel Alliance offers executive coaching, leadership development, and strategic consulting to help leaders build company cultures that align their values with their vision.

    Whether you're seeking more clarity, better systems, or a healthier bottom line, they can help you stop winging it and start winning on purpose. As your perfect partner for leadership, Kamel Alliance helps you create more profit, more margin, and more time for what matters.

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  • Ep. # 72: The GAORA Realtist Movement: Equity in Housing
    May 30 2025

    Zandra Davis, founding president of the Greater Auburn Opelika Realtist Association, discusses her mission to increase Black homeownership, close the racial wealth gap, and create opportunities for real estate professionals to thrive. She shares her personal journey from Auburn native to real estate advocate, including overcoming a life-threatening cancer diagnosis that transformed her outlook on life and business.

    • GAORA is part of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), with over 110 boards nationwide
    • Realtists go beyond closing deals to educate clients about financial literacy, wills, trusts, and estate planning
    • The Association welcomes all real estate professionals who believe in equity and fair housing
    • Zandra operates Phoenix Real Estate Firm LLC providing "full service real estate with purpose"
    • Auburn-Opelika community has shown remarkable resilience even during market downturns
    • Zandra balances her real estate work with crisis therapy, singing, dancing, and travel
    • Despite being given hours to live during her cancer battle 15 years ago, she survived to continue her mission

    Connect with GAORA through email at greaterauburnopelikarealtist@gmail.com or on Instagram at NAREB_GAORA.


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