The 207 Collective Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

The 207 Collective is back! This week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bobby Timmons, a welder and fabricator at Timmons Machine and Fabrication, a family business in Windom, Maine. Bobby is also a racecar driver who began racing go-karts as a child and advanced to legend cars, prostocks, and won a championship in the Super Modified Series this past season. His passion for racing led him to become a host on the popular Black Flagged Podcast. If you enjoy auto racing and laughing, The Black Flagged Podcast is a must-listen, featuring Bobby alongside co-hosts Brad and Charlie as they share their thoughts on racing and their race track antics and more. The 207 Collective is available on all major listening platforms. Thank you for your continued support!

The Dream Factory inc. is a national, not for profit, volunteer, dream fulfilling organization based in Louisville, Kentucky.  There are currently 32 chapters throughout the US with more being developed each year.  The goal of the Dream Factory is to create the moment of a lifetime for critically and chronically ill children.  We are proud to be the only Wish granting organization that is all volunteer on the Chapter level.

The Dream Factory is committed to fulfilling the dreams of critically and chronically ill children ages 3-18.  For a child to receive a dream there are only a few criteria.  The first being, the child needs to have been diagnosed with a critical or chronic illness.  The second criterion is that the child has not received a dream from another dream fulfilling organization.

The fulfillment of dreams is not based on financial need and our gift of a dream is not given as charity.  We do what we can to make a child and his/her families take time to focus their attention on something other than the illness which they face daily.  A trip to Disney, a computer, a new pool, or meeting their favorite sorts team is a Dream come true for a child facing numerous Doctor visits, surgeries or medical treatments.

Individual, corporate donations and community fundraisers support the local Dream Factory chapters.  It is important to mention that a large majority (96.1%) of every dollar raised by our chapter stays with our chapter.  Our goal is to keep general and administrative costs to the barest minimum so that our funds go where it is most important- the fulfillment of dreams.  

The Dream Factory of Maine - York Chapter fulfilled our first Dream in July 1986.  In 2011 we celebrated our 25th Anniversary.  

If you are interested in learning more about the Dream Factory, would like to find out about volunteer opportunities, know a child who may be eligible for a dream, or would like to make a financial contribution, please email us at maine@dreamfactoryinc.org or call us at 207-646-3344.  Or send inquiries to:  The Dream Factory of Maine - York Chapter, P.O. Box 653, Cape Neddick, ME. 03992

Mike Gill is part owner of the quickly growing brewery River Junction Brewing located in Sanford, Maine.   River Junction Brewing has quickly become a must-try location for craft beer lovers since its opening just over one year ago.  Even if craft beer isn't your thing  River Junctions' laid-back atmosphere and family friendly environment has something for everyone! Please be sure to listen to this episode on your way to visit Mike & his crew! 

Jake Crosby is an entrepreneur in every sense of the word.  His sense of business and making money goes all the way back to buying and selling sodas at his jr. high school for a profit.   His venture into real estate began with purchasing a duplex and, soon after, buying another.  Then he began buying fixer uppers doing the work himself and flipping the houses, which prompted him to get his real estate license.   With the cost of dumpster rentals piling up, he proceeded to start his own dumpster rental company.   Over the years, with the help of his wife, Heather, his family, and a team of employees, Jake now owns several companies.    Pine Tree Properties, Crosby Construction, And  New England Dumpster Rentals are all based out of Sanford, Maine. Take a listen to hear more about how Jake built his multiple companies and give the episode a like and share! 

Aidan Madigan is an upholsterer, designer, and the owner of Siren Studios. Originally from Connecticut and now based in Alfred, Aidan runs Siren Studios from Outskirts Studios in Lyman, Maine. The studio specializes in upholstery and design for residential, marine, and commercial spaces. Whether it's restoring fine antiques, designing new kitchen banquettes, or retrofitting sailboats, Siren Studios adds the perfect finishing touches to both cherished pieces and new creations.

If you live in Maine and listen to local radio, or if you ever had the chance to watch a race at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway then the voice of this week's guest might sound familiar to you. Andy Austin is a Sanford native who has gone full circle in his journey in local broadcasting. Andy is the director of content and equity partner in Port Broadcasting Seacoast Oldies 104.3 FM and 1220AM. Listen to hear more about his history and how he is reinvesting in radio for York County, Maine.

This week I sat down with friend and Jiu Jitsu training partner Jason Sirois.   Jay is a former power lifter who competed in the amateur body building circuit.   When seeing  other gym buddies make giant gains with the use of steroids the lure was too tempting.  Jay went in 100% he got the gains he was looking for but also a massive list of health problems.   Jay has had a stroke and heart attack in his early 50s.   Along with many other health problems due to excessive anabolic use.   Jay still loves the gym and enjoys his new passion of training Jiu Jitsu and recently became a Blue belt.  

Emmett is 6 years old he loves his pets Ellie and Betty.   He also loves football riding his dirt bike and chasing Bigfoot.   We had some time to kill so we recorded a short episode and he did a great job!!!

This past week, I sat down and spoke with Cassandra. These days, Cassandra is no stranger to the gym, but she talks about how she strayed away from a more healthy lifestyle and, for some time, lived a life that consisted of a lot of partying and drinking. After a while, she decided to make a change, and that is when she got back into the gym and a gym touting. Once she returned to the gym, she decided to set a goal of competing in amateur body building competitions. We discussed what changes she made in her life and the challenges she is facing while working to achieve her goal. 
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This past week, I  had the opportunity to sit down with Angela and Donnie Whitten.  They are two of the four founders of  Stay; For Life.  Stay; For Life is a non-profit organization that advocates for men's mental health and suicide prevention.  After Angela lost her teenage son Trent to suicide in 2022, she and her team have been on a mission to break the stigma surrounding men's mental health. If you are struggling and in need of mental health resources or if you would like to find ways to help or donate, please check out their Facebook page or their website for more information. www.stayforlife.org