Podcast

When you hear Heather Nelson talk about solar energy, it’s easy to feel her enthusiasm and passion for the subject.

Nearly four years after losing her boyfriend to a heroin overdose, Laura Monteverdi has turned that tragedy into triumph for thousands of others that have been impacted by addiction.

Natalie Ghidotti has interviewed a wide range of guests during her time as host of The Arkansas 100 podcast, but she became a guest herself on our latest episode.

As the International Greek Food Festival enters its 35th year of food and fun in Little Rock on May 17-19, we sat down with an expert who told us everything there is to know.

The biweekly podcast is one of our favorite projects here at The Arkansas 100. From business leaders and lawyers to doctors and musicians, we have had the pleasure of interviewing some of the most successful and interesting people in the state of Arkansas. Here are some of our top episodes from the past two years:

Harry Hamlin’s journey brought him from the Air Force to night classes at the William H. Bowen School of Law and the attorney general’s office before ultimately leading him to Mitchell Williams, where he’s spent over 20 years as a business attorney.

For many people, Dale Carnegie Training is a program they don’t know too much about, other than the fact that it has seemingly been around forever.

With a fiery passion that developed at a young age, Bonnie Montgomery had no choice but to pursue a career in music. A Searcy native and Ouachita Baptist University graduate, Montgomery has been a fixture in the Arkansas music scene for years. While she’s drawn inspiration from Texas-based artists such as Rosie Flores, Billy Joe Shaver and Ray Wylie Hubbard, Montgomery has never steered too far from her roots, calling Johnny Cash her “North Star.”

For many people, saving for the future is a challenging and sometimes impossible task. For Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, it is a passion. After witnessing the lives that were affected by the financial crisis of 2008, she founded Aptus Financial, with the goal of providing transparent, objective and non-conflicting advice.

Valentine’s Day is a time when romance fills the air, as couples shower each other with love and attention. For those who are struggling to regain that spark in their relationship, there’s Dr. Chelsea Wakefield.

For Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System, a library is more than a room full of books.

An education is one of the most valuable assets one can have. However, achieving that education can prove difficult for some.

After scrolling through JoBeth McElhanon’s Instagram account, you can’t help but feel inspired to send a group text and start planning your next dinner party. That togetherness is exactly what JoBeth is striving to do with her newly launched boutique event planning business, Lilias & Olive.

If you know Erin Hohnbaum, you know everything she’s done in her career centers around empowering women. As the founder and CEO of contemporary women’s boutique, E.Leigh’s, which now has six locations spanning three states, Erin is just getting started.

When you’re at the helm of a children’s hospital, being dubbed a champion for children may seem cliche. However, Arkansas Children’s Hospital CEO Marcy Doderer is anything but ordinary. Her fierce advocacy for our state’s children extends beyond the walls of hospitals and clinics.

Halloween is an especially busy time of year for Linda Howell. She laughs when she is referred to as “the ghost lady” but the author, historian and now paranormal researcher understands why. Host Natalie Ghidotti talks to Linda about the experience that ultimately led her to write “Haunted Tours of Little Rock” and open a business with the same name.

There’s a reason we refer to Rex Nelson as “Mr. Autumn.”

Ken Clark turned his weakness into a weapon. Therapist and owner of Chenal Family Therapy, Clark discusses his journey from “finance guy” to the proverbial couch at his practice, which he started by himself eight years ago.

Casinos in Arkansas? It’s a hotly debated topic. Nate Steel, attorney with Steel, Wright and Gray law firm, spoke to host Natalie Ghidotti about Driving Arkansas Forward, a group supporting a proposed ballot measure for voters to authorize casinos in four Arkansas counties this coming November.

Lisa Fischer was a brand before she even realized it. Since signing off as a morning show co-host on B98.5, where she was for more than a decade, Fischer wasted no time in getting back to what she does best — dispensing advice and laughs.

Arkansas didn’t get hit as hard by the recession as many states did a decade ago, and there’s a reason. Brandi Hinkle, communications director for the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, discusses why and how Arkansas continues to thrive and what sets it apart economically.

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“I love being in the middle of the energy and the action.” Matt DeCample is no stranger to being the…

It’s an exciting time for startups and entrepreneurs across Arkansas. In this episode of The Arkansas 100 Podcast, we sit down with Kim Lane, CEO of The Conductor.

One out of five students in Little Rock and North Little Rock will drop out, which result in consequences that can lead to higher risks of incarceration and unemployment.

Dr. Chris Jones is no stranger to innovation. With graduate degrees in nuclear engineering and urban planning, Jones brings more than 20 years of leadership and experience in community development, energy and infrastructure to the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub.

From nurse to gallery owner, Garbo Hearne is on a mission rooted in education. Hearne Fine Art, located in Little Rock, is devoted to promoting the power of African-American art and artists, with the goal of sustaining generational wealth. In this latest episode of The Arkansas 100 Podcast, host Natalie Ghidotti talks to the community leader about the importance of accessible art and why she and her husband moved their businesses to the historic Dunbar neighborhood eight years ago.

You can’t accurately explain Arkansas’ history without discussing the legacy of governor and philanthropist Winthrop Rockefeller.

“We want to compete.” This is the mission of Go Forward Pine Bluff (GFPB) CEO Ryan Watley.

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