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Welcome to the Growing Your Business Podcast, hosted by Buddy Broyles, a program that answers the question, “What’s in it for me”, for both businesses and their customers. Growing Your Business is produced in partnership with Applied Neuroknowledge Corporation, led by Dr. AT Grant, and Visual Learning Solutions, owned by Buddy Broyles, providing businesses with the opportunity to expand their reach and for customers to learn “What’s in it for them”. Each episode features a business leader sh ...
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Official podcast of the Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball Club, Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.
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On this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Mollie and John Hancock of Elephant Trunk Moving Supplies. Contact: Website: Elephant trunk.net Text "Buddy" to (214) 755-4675 Mentioned: https://www.usefullco.com/ https://www.elephants.com/ Podcast Sponsors: Visual Learning Solutions stands out with its expertise in crafting immersive audio and video experienc…
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On this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Rudy Frederico, CFE of The Franchise Consulting Company Rudy assists interested people with the process of identifying and selecting their best-fit franchise as well as help businesses become a franchise organization. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudy-frederico-cfe-106ab45/ The Franchise Consulting Comp…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Chas Taylor of Wagenmaker & Oberly, LLC Chas Taylor is an Associate at Wagenmaker & Oberly, a firm that serves as legal advisors to nonprofit organizations. https://www.wagenmakerlaw.com/ Mentioned in this episode: https://www.fielinternational.org/ Podcast Sponsors: Visual Learning Solutions stands out with its…
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On this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Joy Bell, Ed.D. of Grace Space Consulting Dr. Bell is the Founder and CEO Grace Space Consulting, Speaker, ADHD Coach, Learning Difference Expert, Parent Advocate, Organizational Trainer, and provides Private School Accreditation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joy-bell-ed-d/ https://gracespaceconsulting.com/ Po…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Jonathan Kuchera of Boomerang Strategies https://www.linkedin.com/company/boomerang-strategies/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-kuchera/ https://boomerangstrategies.com/ Podcast Sponsors: Visual Learning Solutions stands out with its expertise in crafting immersive audio and video experiences. Their creativ…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Linda Bonner of Linda Bonner Studios who authored a book and workbook, "Blessed with Extraordinary" https://lindabonnerstudios.com/ Book Link on Amazon: https://a.co/d/ag5IspU Workbook Link on Amazon: https://a.co/d/iSbbP2E Podcast Sponsors: Visual Learning Solutions stands out with its expertise in crafting imm…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Stacy Lynn Schriever of Highlands Residential Mortgage https://www.highlandsmortgage.com/agents/stacy-lynn-schriever/ Website Youtube Sponsors: Visual Learning Solutions stands out with its expertise in crafting immersive audio and video experiences. Their creative team, led by Buddy Broyles, has over 30 years o…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Kenny Thomas of PTSDUSA.org https://ptsdusa.org/ About: The PTSD Foundation of America aims to bring hope and healing to veterans and their families suffering from the effects of combat-related post-traumatic stress. We are a 501(c)(3) organization that began as a grassroots effort in 2005 with a group of concer…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Austin Mitchell - Owner and Founder of Purposefull Productions Contact: Website LinkedIn Sponsors: Visual Learning Solutions stands out with its expertise in crafting immersive audio and video experiences. Their creative team, led by Buddy Broyles, has over 30 years of experience delivering dynamic internal trai…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Evan Ligon - Clubhouselinks.com https://www.clubhouselinks.com/app/ 214-548-9175 for consultation evan.ligon@clubhouselinks.com Summary: Evan Ligon expresses his ambition to create a Google-like platform that can be managed by a single individual, requiring less funding and manpower. Evan's focus lies in aiding …
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Mary Higbe of In Your Pocket LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-higbe-6402a562/ Website: https://www.inyourpocketevents.com/ Summary: Mary Higbe, founder and CEO of "In Your Pocket," joins the Buddy Broyles podcast to discuss how her company helps businesses with event planning. She explains that they ha…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Brian Padden of HxP & Associates, Inc. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hxptechnologies/ Email Brian: bpadden@hxpassociates.com https://www.hxpassociates.com/ Cybersecurity Recon Video Show Summary: In this episode of the Growing Your Business podcast, hosted by Buddy Broyles, Brian Padden discusses his customer-cent…
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In this episode, Buddy Broyles hosts Bonnie B. Daneker of The Author's Greenhouse https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniedaneker/ https://www.theauthorsgreenhouse.com/ About Bonnie: Bonnie B. Daneker is Founder and President of The Author’s Greenhouse, a publisher and literary consultancy. She achieved her first “byline” at age 14 in her hometown’s news…
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Buddy Broyles hosts Brittany Blackman MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, of Hope & Health Medical Clinics, PLLC Experienced Registered Nurse with a demonstrated history of working in the medical practice industry. Skilled in Clinical Research, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Patient Safety, and Electronic Medical Record (EMR). Strong healthcare services profes…
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(0:28) Hooks manager Joe Thon addresses the series at San Antonio, gives a scouting report on Astros top prospect Drew Gilbert, and tells us about Mother's Day at his family's home in Puerto Rico. (7:17) We check in with RHP Tyler Brown, who is in his 3rd year of pro ball after starring at Vanderbilt University. (12:32) LHP Colton Gordon, a highly-…
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(1:20) Hooks Development Coach Vincent Blue, a product of Lamar High School in Houston, is in his second season as a member of the Astros player development staff. Prior to joining the Hooks in 2023, Blue worked at Houston’s Single-A club in Fayetteville, N.C. Selected in the 10th round of the 2001 draft, Blue played outfield, primarily center, for…
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Hooks manager Gregorio Petit speaks about his club's dramatic victory over the Drillers on Saturday night. Corpus Christi heads into play Sunday with a 3-2 lead in the series at ONEOK Field.
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Skipper Gregorio Petit discusses Corpus Christi's wild 15-11 win over the RockHounds in 12 innings Friday night.
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Thomas Whitsett, in his first season as Hooks pitching coach, discusses the recent run of the club's success on the hill. Corpus Christi hurlers have allowed just 9 runs in 25.0 innings of work over the first 3 games in Midland, striking out 27 while walking 3.
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Catcher Cesar Salazar became the first Hook to notch a four-hit game in 2022, going 4-for-5 with 4 runs scored, a home run and 3 RBIs Tuesday night in Midland. Salazar, who launched 8 home runs in his final 22 games last year, has begun this season by hitting safely in 3 of 4 assignments for a .471 batting average. His 8 knocks and 6 runs scored le…
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Hooks OF/1B Scott Schreiber, who has belted three home runs, including a pair of grand slams, in his last five at-bats, speaks before the Hooks' 6:30 tilt Wednesday night in Midland.
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Right-hander Jon Olczak is 4-for-4 in save chances for the Hooks this year, posting a 1.64 ERA and 0.55 WHIP over 9 Double-A appearances. He speaks prior to CC's Saturday night tilt in San Antonio.
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Hooks manager Gregorio Petit talks walk-off wins, Marty Costes and Pedro Leon in this edition of Sunday with the Skipper.
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We check in with Hooks manager Gregorio Petit before Sunday's getaway day matinee at Whataburger Field.
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Episode 27: Ken Schrom / Greg Rajan
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Ken Schrom worked 43 years in professional baseball, as both a standout pitcher and accomplished front office executive. Schrom's tenure with the Hooks spanned 16 seasons, including 11 as team president. A football and baseball star at the University of Idaho, Ken earned Texas League Executive of the Year honors in 2005 and was inducted into the le…
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Episode 26: Korey Lee / Nick Tanielu / Brian McTaggart
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Korey Lee, Houston’s first round pick from a year ago, was a late addition to the Astros reserve camp at Whataburger Field. In 2019, Lee hit .338 with 27 extra-base hits, 57 RBIs and a 1.045 OPS in 51 games during his junior campaign at Cal. Boasting a powerful arm behind the plate, the San Diego native threw out 44% of runners attempting to steal …
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Shortstop Jeremy Pena, listed by MLB.com as the No. 5 prospect in the Houston system, is a recent addition to the Astros player pool at Whataburger Field. Pena, a 3rd round pick in 2018 out of the University of Maine, has earned two league all-star selections in his first two years as a pro. Colton Shaver (17:33) clubbed 50 extra-base hits in 113 g…
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This week at Whataburger Field, we caught up with Astros Triple-A manager Mickey Storey, who led the Round Rock Express to 84 wins and a trip to the Pacific Coast League finals in 2019. Hard-throwing right-hander Shawn Dubin (19:38) carved out a 3.58 ERA while averaging over 12 strikeouts per 9 innings in A-ball last year, earning him a place in th…
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Episode 23: Robert Ford / Dan O'Neill
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Astros Broadcaster Robert Ford opens this week’s show. Ford, now in his 7th season with the ballclub, teams with Steve Sparks and Matt Boltz to bring you Astros Baseball on the radio. We then welcome Houston’s Senior Director of Business Operations, Dan O’Neill (31:52). Dan has worked with the Astros for eight seasons. He currently runs the club’s …
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Astros Assistant Strength Coach Taylor Rhoades speaks about the professional sports experience in 2020. Taylor also dives into the advances in the strength and conditioning trade since he arrived on the scene with Houston in 2014. KIII-TV3 Sports Director Chris Thomasson (24:31) on the Gabe Cooley tragedy, high school football and the improbable ru…
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Catching prospect Michael Papierski speaks about life as an Astros reserve training at Whataburger Field. And we check in with 2018 Texas League Manager of the Year and Houston first base coach Omar Lopez (9:00).
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We lead off Episode 20 with a look at hard-throwing right-hander Luis Garcia, considered my MLB.com as a top 10 pitching prospect in the Astros system. Recent acquisition Fernando Rodney (7:56), aiming for his 18th season in the Major Leagues, speaks time at the Astros alternate training site – Whataburger Field. And we check in with two-time Texas…
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With the Hooks’ Celebrate Whataburger Collection unveiled, JD Davis gives an inside look at how the campaign was created. Astros Assistant General Manager Pete Putila (16:15) checks in to update listeners on what’s happening at the club’s alternate training site, Whataburger Field. And Michael Coffin talks baseball on the radio with producer/engine…
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This week, we take you inside the Astros workouts at Whataburger Field. Infielder Taylor Jones discusses what it was like to make his Major League debut. Right-handed pitcher Brett Conine (5:49), who climbed three levels to reach the Texas League last season, checks in with an update on how he is progressing this summer. Fundamentals coordinator Ja…
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Episode 17: Chandler Rome / Hambleton Oliver / Brian Gundell
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With the Astros set to defend their American League title, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle provides a primer on the club’s start to the season. Amy Johnson checks in with former Calallen Wildcat Hambleton Oliver (26:16) who is now pitching for the Round Rock Hairy Men of the Texas Collegiate League. JD Davis then discusses the sports creativ…
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Outfielder Chas McCormick, a 2019 Astros organizational all-star, chats with Dan Reiner about being a member of Houston’s 56-man player pool. Jace Tunnell (20:34), who directs the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, discusses his background and local conservation efforts with HBP correspondent Amy Johnson. JD Davis then wraps up th…
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Astros Summer Camp has started so Michael Coffin is joined by The Athletic's Jake Kaplan to kickoff the show to talk Astros baseball. Then JD Davis is joined by former Hooks broadcaster and current Amarillo Sod Poodle Sam Levitt (25:58) to discuss his journey through baseball.
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With the cancellation of the Hooks’ 2020 season and the Astros’ intention to send their reserve players to Corpus Christi in late July, JD Davis and Dan Reiner discuss what’s next for the Ballpark by the Bay. As Astros Director of Player Evaluation, Charles Cook (7:43) takes us behind the scenes of last month’s draft. Singer-songwriter Rich O’Toole…
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To lead off this week’s show, Astros play-by-plan man Robert Ford chats with Michael Coffin about his late father, the conversations our country is having regarding race and social justice, as well as the challenges broadcasters face due to COVID-19. Dan Reiner checks in with MLB alum and former Hooks infielder Drew Sutton (28:00). The two-time Tex…
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Dan Reiner catches up with former Hooks strength coach Terrence Kennell, who is now serving as the Astros minor league strength and conditioning rehab coordinator. TK speaks about staying in shape during the pandemic, his journey to the Astros organization and his take on how the country is embracing the Black Lives Matter movement. Also, Michael C…
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To open this week’s proceedings, Hooks broadcaster Gene Kasprzyk, who won three state championships and 22 district titles over a 29-year run as the Sinton High School baseball coach, catches up with Michael Coffin. Dan Reiner welcomes Texas A&M-Corpus Christi head baseball coach and two-time Southwest Conference Player of the Year Scott Malone (26…
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Amy Johnson opens Episode 10 by chatting with Courtney Merritt, the creative services manager for the Corpus Christi Hooks. Legendary Houston Astros broadcaster Bill Brown (9:22) joins the show to talk about Astros great and baseball front office trailblazer Bob Watson. Next up is a conversation with Krystal Houck (33:29), who provides a behind-the…
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Dan Reiner leads off this week’s show by catching up with Hooks broadcaster Dominic Cotroneo (0:38). Michael Coffin then welcomes Corpus Christi alum Jimmy VanOstrand (21:20), who is entering his first season as the major league mental performance coach for the Toronto Blue Jays. Serita Porter (51:24), area director for Special Olympics Texas, spea…
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The show opens with a conversation between JD Davis and Claudia Huerta and Meredith Darden from Visit Corpus Christi as they announce the Hooks Jersey auction that is live now at cchooks.com Dan Reiner catches up with former Hook reliever Alex Sogard (13:54) who shares stories from his Hooks days, growing up with his brother Eric, and making the tr…
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Michael Coffin and JD Davis open the show by giving an overview of MiLB’s Community First campaign, a national initiative benefiting Feeding America which will direct funds to the Coastal Bend Food Bank while honoring local heroes. Hooks General Manager and West Point graduate Wes Weigle (3:53) speaks about his background and how Whataburger Field …
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Our program is led off by a conversation with Hooks staffers Amy Johnson and Maggie Freeborn (0:33). AT&T SportsNet Southwest reporter and anchor Julia Morales (7:25) checks in with Dan Reiner to discuss her tenure covering the Astros, as well as her beginnings with the Round Rock Express. Hooks infielder and former Big 10 Player of the Year Jake A…
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This week, Hooks head groundskeeper Quince Landry (0:44) helps Dan Reiner with his cabin fever. Also, original Hooks play-by-play announcer turned Texas Rangers radio broadcaster Matt Hicks (10:32) pays a visit. Michael Coffin checks in with the big club as Houston Astros Assistant General Manager Pete Putila (35:15) joins the show. Amy Johnson tal…
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With the 2020 look of the Corpus Christi Raspas revealed, JD Davis and Rudy Soliz (0:43) take you behind the scenes on the development of theme weekends and club merchandise. Astros reliever and former Hooks pitcher of the year Chris Devenski (13:57) checks in from Houston as he awaits the start of the season. DJ/producer El Dusty (33:48) chats abo…
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On what was slated as Opening Week for the 2020 MiLB season, JD Davis and Michael Coffin speak about how the Hooks are connecting with fans via social media (2:45). JD and Mike also introduce you to the Hooks’ new assistant general manager, Brady Ballard (7:30). Astros infielder Abraham Toro (20:21) talks about his current preparations and some of …
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With Whataburger Field closed for nearly three weeks, JD Davis and Hooks sales manager Kaley O'Brien (0:50) talk about ways members and fans can stay connected. Travis Green from KIII-TV 3 (8:32) and Dan Reiner discuss dramatic changes in the local sports landscape due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Astros team historian Mike Acosta (21:20) reflects on …
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