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Hometown Jax
Hometown Jax is a podcast that shines a spotlight on the people who make Jacksonville run. From firefighters and nurses to bartenders, teachers, and more, we sit down with locals who have everyday jobs that often go unnoticed but are essential to our community.
Episodes
41 episodes
Robert Brown of WJXT on Journalism and Telling Stories That Matter
Hometown Jax is a podcast that highlights the people who help shape Jacksonville through business, media, and community leadership. Hosted by Aaron Bacus, each episode features honest conversations with local professionals about their ...
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From West Point to Wealth Management: Keola Elobt’s Journey of Discipline
Welcome back to Hometown Jax, the podcast where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler dive into the stories, challenges, and breakthroughs of Jacksonville’s business owners and community leaders. Each episode uncovers the r...
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Faith, Resilience, and Redemption: Pastor Trevor Hersey’s Journey to Founding Champion Church
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with Jacksonville’s business owners, leaders, and changemakers to uncover their stories, challenges, and the lessons that shape their impact on t...
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Unlocking the Brain: Deana Smith on How LearningRx is Changing Lives in Jacksonville
Welcome to Hometown Jax, the podcast where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with local business owners and community leaders to uncover their journeys, challenges, and impact on Northeast Florida. Each week, w...
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Dr. Corey Duncan on Reimagining Primary Care
Welcome back to Hometown Jax — the podcast where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with Jacksonville’s entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders to uncover their journeys, challenges, and the stories that make our ...
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Bringing Bespoke Back: Michael Jay of Tweeds on Style, Mentorship, and Jacksonville Pride
Welcome to Hometown Jax, the podcast where hosts Jason Kindler and Aaron Backus sit down with local business owners to share their journeys, challenges, and impact on Jacksonville’s community. Each episode dives into the stories of ent...
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The Business of Beauty: Stefani Grant’s Story
Hometown Jax is a podcast dedicated to spotlighting the local entrepreneurs, creatives, and business owners who make Jacksonville thrive. Hosted by Aaron Bacus, each episode dives into the real stories behind the brands—highlighting th...
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Chris Ulmer on Building Special Books by Special Kids and Embracing Every Story
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler bring you into authentic conversations with the entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders shaping Jacksonville’s future. Each episode highlights the people behind the progre...
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Patric Young on Adversity, Faith, and Finding Purpose After the Fall
Welcome to Hometown Jax, the podcast where Aaron Bacus explores the real stories of Jacksonville’s most inspiring individuals—from entrepreneurs and athletes to community leaders—who share how they’ve overcome life’s challenges while staying gr...
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Navigating Success in Jacksonville: A Conversation with Matt Toblin
Welcome to Hometown Jax! In this inspiring local podcast hosted by Aaron Bacus, we explore the heart and hustle of Jacksonville’s business community. Each episode features candid conversations with local entrepreneurs who share not onl...
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Robin Pfalzgraf on Making Housing Work in Jacksonville
Hometown Jax brings you honest, inspiring conversations with local leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who are shaping the future of Jacksonville. Hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler highlight the personal journeys and powerful mis...
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Broadcasting Jacksonville: Sam Kouvaris on Journalism and 40 Years in the Spotlight
On Hometown Jax, hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with Jacksonville’s entrepreneurs, storytellers, and public figures to explore the paths they’ve taken and the impact they’ve made in the First Coast community. It’s a celebration of...
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From Tile Work to City Hall: Gregory Grant’s Mission to Empower Jacksonville Entrepreneurs
Welcome to Hometown Jax, the show where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with the business leaders, educators, and difference-makers shaping Jacksonville’s future. Every episode dives into the real stories of local entrepre...
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From Norwood to the NFL: Marc Edwards on Football, Fatherhood, and Life After the Game
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with local leaders, entrepreneurs, and legends to explore their journeys, challenges, and the impact they make in Northeast Florida. Whether it’s sports, busin...
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From West Point to Wellness: Nick Padlo’s Mission to Redefine Recovery
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with Jacksonville’s leaders, creators, and change-makers to explore the journeys that define our city. From entrepreneurship to personal transformation, each e...
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Real Estate at 18, Nonprofits at 30: The Entrepreneurial Evolution of Clayton King
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with Jacksonville’s most compelling voices in business, leadership, and community impact. From first-time entrepreneurs to seasoned executives, this podcast un...
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From Local News to National Markets and Back: Emily Turner’s Journalism Journey
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler dive into the real stories behind Jacksonville’s most driven professionals. From the business world to local media and everything in between, we explore how homegrown t...
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From City Council to Chamber CEO: Daniel Davis on Building Jacksonville’s Future
Welcome to Hometown Jax, the podcast where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with the boldest minds in business, leadership, and community building across Jacksonville. Each episode captures personal stories, professional jo...
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From NFL Mascot to Zoo Advocate: The Wild Journey of Curtis Dvorak
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler explore the inspiring stories of Jacksonville’s most interesting leaders, entrepreneurs, and personalities. Each episode dives into the personal journeys, challenges, a...
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Turning Dreams Into Mobile Businesses: The Story of Hudson Trailer Company
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with Jacksonville’s entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners to hear the real stories behind their journeys. From humble beginnings to big breakthr...
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From Classrooms to Camera: How the Hammonds Turned Real Estate Into a TV Hit
Welcome to Hometown Jax, where hosts Aaron Bacus and Jason Kindler sit down with Jacksonville’s local legends—entrepreneurs, creators, and business owners—to share the real stories behind their success. From humble beginnings to breakt...
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The Man Behind the Forecast: Mike Buresh on Hurricanes, Headlines & Humility
Welcome to Hometown Jax, the podcast where host Aaron Bacus sits down with the movers, shakers, and everyday legends of Jacksonville's business and cultural landscape. Each episode dives into the personal journeys of local leaders, she...
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The Power of Referrals: Stefanie Robinson's Journey with BNI
Welcome to Hometown Jax, the podcast that dives into the stories of Jacksonville’s business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. Hosted by Aaron Bacus, each episode uncovers the unique journeys, challenges, and victories of lo...
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Everyone Can Do Something: How Fostering Hope is Changing Lives
In this episode of Hometown Jax, host Jason Kindler sits down with Nicole Kalil and Karen Roy, the inspiring leaders behind Fostering Hope, a local organization transforming how Jacksonville supports foster and adoptive families. Hometown Jax s...
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Caring with Compassion: Emilee Burchette on Leadership in Healthcare
In this episode of Hometown Jax, we sit down with Emilee Burchette, a dedicated healthcare leader who has spent her career running nursing homes and rehabilitation centers with a heart for compassionate care. Emilee shares her j...
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