Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

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In this episode of The WACO Experience: An American Story, we highlight the Hispanic Leaders Network and its impact on building strong communities through leadership, collaboration, and cultural heritage. You will hear inspiring stories, lessons from local leaders, and the vision driving this network forward. We hear from board chair & co-founder, Elaine Botello, and board members Daniela Rodriguez and Dr. Mito Diaz-Espinoza.

https://www.hln-waco.org/

📌 Topics Covered

• The mission and role of the Hispanic Leaders Network
• How community leadership opens doors for future generations
• Personal insights from leaders making a difference in Waco and beyond

💡 Whether you’re a business owner, community organizer, or someone passionate about cultural leadership, this episode offers valuable perspectives on connection and empowerment.

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Originally aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, October 4, 2025.

🔗 Visit our sponsors: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

This episode is sponsored by:

• Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
• Quality Cabinets - Affordable Luxury
• White Bluffs Construction
• Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
• Bitty & Beau’s Coffee – WACO Location
• 📚 Networking for Students – networkingforstudentsbook.com
• Ray's Automotive Specialists

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 105.9 FM in Waco, 101.3 FM in Killeen-Temple, 100.3 FM in Round Rock-Austin, and everywhere on the legendary 1010 AM.

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About the Show: Host D. Scott Smith brings weekly interviews with leaders in business, government, and nonprofit organizations—all working toward the same goal: building strong, thriving communities. These groups provide jobs, services, and infrastructure that shape the everyday lives of Wacoans and beyond.

🎧 This Week’s Episode: "Spark Change"

Guests: Grace Casper and Dr. MacKenzie Zacharias of Spark Change

In this episode, we explore how empathy, dignity, and inclusion are at the heart of real transformation. Grace and MacKenzie share what it means to Spark Change with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Spark Change works with both employers and people with IDD to make an inclusive community.

Runtime: 28 minutes, 30 seconds

Aired on KBBW Radio at 8:30 AM, Saturday, September 27, 2025.

🔗 Visit our sponsors: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

This episode is sponsored by:

• Heart of Texas TV – Indoor Digital Billboards
• ChordBuddy – Guitar Learning System
• White Bluffs Construction
• Independent Planner – For Independent Thinkers
• The Cactus Rose Ranch – Riding Lessons & Ranch Parties
• Bitty & Beau’s Coffee – WACO Location
• 📚 Networking for Students – networkingforstudentsbook.com

📻 The WACO Experience: An American Story airs Saturdays at 8:30 AM on KBBW Radio – 1010 AM | 105.7 FM

#theWACOexperience #SparkChange #radioshow #KBBW #motivationalListener #DScottSmith #TodaysOffice #TalkShow #1000thanks #Waco #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

This week: Brad Strickland of Patchmasters

https://patchmaster.com/waco-temple/

🛠️ Episode 51: Brad Strickland – Patching More Than Drywall

“Sometimes the smallest repairs can have the biggest impact.”

In this episode, host D. Scott Smith welcomes Brad Strickland, the face of Patchmasters of Waco. But this conversation goes well beyond drywall. Brad shares how his franchise isn’t just fixing holes in walls—it’s creating jobs, building trust, and helping people feel proud of their homes again.

🎧 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• The story behind Brad’s leap into entrepreneurship—and why he chose Patchmasters
• How service businesses like his quietly shape the character of a city
• The challenge (and reward) of scaling a business with heart
• Why fixing drywall might just be a form of ministry

If you’ve ever thought about home repairs, hiring local, or starting something of your own, Brad’s grounded wisdom and work ethic will inspire you.

Sponsored by:

• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• ChordBuddy guitar learning system: ChordBuddy.com
• White Bluffs Construction: WhiteBluffsConstruction.com
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• TheCactusRoseRanch.com Riding Lessons and Ranch Parties
• Bitty& Beau's Coffee - WACO: bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/waco/
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

This week: Liz Trujillo of Special Strong

https://specialstronggreaterwacocentral.com/

Sponsored by:

• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• ChordBuddy guitar learning system: ChordBuddy.com
• White Bluffs Construction: WhiteBluffsConstruction.com
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• TheCactusRoseRanch.com Riding Lessons and Ranch Parties
• Bitty& Beau's Coffee - WACO: bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/waco/
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

This week: Michael Wyatt of Posh Potty

http://theposhpotty.com/

Sponsored by:

• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• ChordBuddy guitar learning system: ChordBuddy.com
• White Bluffs Construction: WhiteBluffsConstruction.com
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• TheCactusRoseRanch.com Riding Lessons and Ranch Parties
• Bitty& Beau's Coffee - WACO: bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/waco/
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

This week: Jared Foreseman of AireServ

Central Texas HVAC Services | HVAC in Central Texas | Aire Serv

Sponsored by:

• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• ChordBuddy guitar learning system: ChordBuddy.com
• White Bluffs Construction: WhiteBluffsConstruction.com
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• TheCactusRoseRanch.com Riding Lessons and Ranch Parties
• Bitty& Beau's Coffee - WACO: bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/waco/
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

This week: Mike Schwaab of Waco Surf (Part Two)

https://www.wacosurf.com/

Sponsored by:

• Texas Healthcare 4U: txhealthcare4u.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• The WACO Independent Film Festival - WACOINDIE.com
• ChordBuddy guitar learning system: ChordBuddy.com
• White Bluffs Construction: WhiteBluffsConstruction.com
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• TheCactusRoseRanch.com Riding Lessons and Ranch Parties
• Bitty& Beau's Coffee - WACO: bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/waco/
• The WACO Networking Group: https://thewaconetworkinggroup.com/
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas

Visit our website: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/

Host D. Scott Smith of "The WACO EXPERIENCE, An American Story" each week brings interviews with leaders in business, government, and non-profit organizations. They all have the same goal: making nice communities. Each of these groups provide jobs, products & services, and infrastructure for citizens.

Visit our sponsors by clicking this link: https://www.thewacoexperience.com/sponsors

This week: Mike Schwaab of Waco Surfg (Part One)

https://www.wacosurf.com/

Sponsored by:

• Texas Healthcare 4U: txhealthcare4u.com
• Heart of Texas TV - Indoor Digital Billboards: hotdigitaltv.com/
• The WACO Independent Film Festival - WACOINDIE.com
• ChordBuddy guitar learning system: ChordBuddy.com
• White Bluffs Construction: WhiteBluffsConstruction.com
• Independent Planner (notebook style planner to supplement the digital calendar of independent thinkers and entrepreneurs) Independent-Planner.com
• TheCactusRoseRanch.com Riding Lessons and Ranch Parties
• Bitty& Beau's Coffee - WACO: bittyandbeauscoffee.com/location/waco/
• The WACO Networking Group: https://thewaconetworkinggroup.com/
• The Book, "Networking for Students" https://networkingforstudentsbook.com

#theWACOexperience #radioshow #KBBW #motivationallistener #dscottscottsmith #todaysoffice #talkshow #1000thanks #WACO #WacoTexas