
The Fire Inside: Stories of Today's Difference Makers
The Fire Inside Podcast explores the inner workings of people who have lit their internal fire and used it to produce extraordinary results either personally or professionally, within their community or across the globe. What gives these individuals the inspiration, courage, and motivation to impact the lives of others, and how do they stay hungry to do even more? We explore our guest’s unique upbringings, backgrounds, and the history of how they overcame obstacles to achieve their greatest accomplishments. Listeners will hear how failure led to success, and be inspired by the work of these extraordinary people.
Episodes
12 episodes
Episode 11: Dr. John Pham - Vice Dean of Western University COMP-NW
Dr. John Pham stops by the studio to talk with Jason about his immigration to the United States from Vietnam following the fall of Saigon. John shares in depth on his family's acclimation to the US life in Portland, helping his parents operate ...
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1:11:23

Episode 10: Drew Briese - Lebanon Skate Park & Briese Custom Concrete
Owner of Briese Custom Concrete, Drew Briese drops by the show to talk about how he helped to complete the Lebanon Skate Park project and what that project meant to him personally as a skater. Jason asks him about how he got into concrete work ...
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54:02

Episode 9: Kris Latimer - Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Santiam
Kris Latimer joins Jason in studio to talk about her childhood in Lebanon and the special bond she developed with her mother. Jason digs into how Kris ended up leaving a 23-year state job to become the Executive Director or the Boys & Girls...
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56:01

Episode 8: Rebecca Grizzle - Executive Director, Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Executive Director and City Councilor Rebecca Grizzle drops by the studio to talk about the struggles of running the chamber during a pandemic, her traumatic year abroad in Venezuela, and her love for champagne. Jason quizze...
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1:15:12

Episode 7: Laura Gillott - Keller Williams Realty Mid-Willamette - Lebanon, Oreogn
Laura Gillott is the owner and principal broker of the Keller WIlliams Realty Mid-Willamette - Lebanon Oregon real estate office. A practicing realtor since 1992, Laura worked her way up in the business by first becoming an agent and eventually...
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Episode 6: Ty Tomlin - Lebanon High School Dean of Students & Head Football Coach
Dean of Students and Head Varsity Football Coach of Lebanon (OR) High School Ty Tomlin joins the podcast to discuss his college football playing career at the University of Oregon as well as leading the 2016 Lebanon football team to it's first ...
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1:15:26

Episode 5: Mayor Paul Aziz
Lebanon Mayor Paul Aziz calls in to talk about his first career as a police officer and the diving accident that made him a paraplegic. Paul recalls his injury, his recovery, and how he had to adapt his life to survive. Jason asks him about how...
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Episode 4: Representative Sherrie Sprenger
Oregon House District 17 Representative Sherrie Sprenger joins the podcast to discuss her public service career including rural law enforcement, numerous public committees, becoming a State Representative, and her current campaign for the Linn ...
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51:26

Episode 3: Matt Cowart of Conversion Brewing
Founder and brew master of Conversion Brewing Matt Cowart joins the podcast to discuss the vision and planning needed to open Lebanon's first brew pub. He and Jason talk about growing up in a small town and making the transition from a "home sc...
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1:09:57

Episode 2: Trevor Tagle - Musician and Singer/Songwriter
Singer and songwriter Trevor Tagle sits down in studio to discuss his journey as a promising musician and the struggles of trying to make it in the music business. Trevor has opened for country legends like Toby Keith, Mark Chestnutt, the Oak R...
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