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Season 3

Jan. 8, 2025

S3, E6: Meals on Wheels - 'You're Not Alone in the Fight'

Season 3, Episode 6: Meals on Wheels of Collin County is creating ripple effects in Melissa, Texas (not to mention the other 26 cities across the county.) On this episode of The Front Porch, we sat down with two Meals …

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Dec. 19, 2024

S3, E5: Braum's Granny - Source of Light and Kindness

Season 3, Episode 5: If you live in Melissa, Texas, you might not know the name Judy Lewis Smith, but I promise you know exactly who she is. You just know her as "Braum's Granny," and she has probably put …

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Dec. 5, 2024

S3, E4: Steve Zeigler: Slice of Community

Season 3, Episode 4: It's all about community and giving back for Steve Zeigler, owner of Mountain Mike's Pizza in Melissa, Texas. That's why he opened his very first Jersey Mike's. That's why he opened five more locations of the …

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Nov. 21, 2024

S3, E3: Sebastien Leitz: 'How Can We Impact Kids?'

Season 3, Episode 3: Sebastien Leitz wants to put Melissa, Texas, on the map, and he wants to do it one young athlete at a time. This former collegiate tennis player, who is co-owner of The Athlete Group, is helping …

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Nov. 6, 2024

S3, E2: Z-Plex - Fielding the Hard Questions

Season 3, Episode 2: On this episode of The Front Porch, we share a conversation between Mayor Jay Northcut and community advocate Doug Zadow. Both of these gentlemen have been on the podcast before, but this particular episode will highlight …

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Oct. 23, 2024

S3, E1: Melissa Rotary Club: Creating Ripple Effects

Season 3, Episode 1: Incredible ripple effects are being felt across Melissa, Texas, and the local Rotary Club is the catalyst behind a lot of it. On this episode of The Front Porch, we'll focus on a this impactful organization. …

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