Build. Lead. Thrive.
by Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
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About this podcast
Build. Lead. Thrive. – Voices of Androscoggin. Hosted by Shanna Cox, President and CEO of the LA Metro Chamber, and producer Mark Turcotte, this bi-monthly podcast features in-depth conversations with the people shaping Androscoggin County. Each episode dives into personal stories, showcasing the leaders and entrepreneurs behind the region’s economic and community vitality. Together, we explore how they build, lead, and thrive while contributing to a better quality of life for all.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 41 episodes
- Adam Gormely and Drew Goodridge · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 41Adam Gormely and Drew Goodridge - Dirigo RMS, Risk Management Solutions
- Ray Dumont and Catherine Ryder · 1 h 11 min · Season 1 Episode 38In this episode of Build Lead Thrive – Voices of Androscoggin, host Sam Herriot talks with Ray Dumont of The Public Theatre and Catherine Ryder of Spurwink Services about the…
- Linda Ball · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 37This week, we’re joined by Linda Ball, President and CEO of Central Maine Power. In this conversation, Linda shares the experiences that shaped her path to leadership, what…
- Gabe Gauvin · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 36This week, Susan and Mark sit down with Gabe Gauvin of Maine Redevelopment to discuss how communities can turn underutilized properties into opportunities for growth, housing…
- Sam Herriot, Becca Tinkham, and Justin Morin · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 35In today’s episode, we're turning the mic inward to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the LA Metro Chamber—both who we are and what we do. You’ll get to know the people behind…
- Susan Ruhlin · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 34In this episode, our outgoing President & CEO, Shanna Cox, sits down with incoming President & CEO Susan Ruhlin for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about leadership…
- Gerald Walsh · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 33In this episode, Gerald Walsh joins Shanna and Mark to talk about the Lewiston Auburn arts community and the role of L/A Arts in supporting local creativity. A visual artist with…
- Cyndi Robbins · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 32In this episode, Mark & Shanna sit down with Cyndi Robbins to talk about building a life rooted in hospitality, resilience, and community impact. From her early days at the…
- Jennifer Hogan and Betsy Sibley · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 31In this episode, Shanna and Mark visit with Jen Hogan and Betsy Sibley from Community Credit Union to talk about building equity, financial strength, and communities. Listen in…
- Craig Saddlemire · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 30Today's conversation is about housing, community ownership, and what it looks like when people roll up their sleeves and stay in it for the long haul. Shanna and Mark are joined…
- Shanna and Mark - Year in Review · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 29Hosted by Shanna Cox, President and CEO of the LA Metro Chamber, and producer Mark Turcotte, this bi-monthly podcast features in-depth conversations with the people shaping…
- Stuff the Bus: Connections for a Cause - Part Two · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 28It's part two of our Stuff the Bus: Connections for a Cause Celebration! Shanna and Mark once again broadcast from the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch as the Chamber wraps up…
- Stuff the Bus: Connections for a Cause - Part One · 55 min · Season 1 Episode 27It's part one of a two part Stuff the Bus: Connections for a Cause Celebration! Shanna and Mark broadcast from the Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch as the Chamber wraps up…
- Meg Hatch · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 26In this episode, Mark and Shanna are joined by Meg Hatch, Executive Director of Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Services. Meg has spent nearly two decades in the field of…
- Jenn Lever · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 25In this episode, Mark and Shanna chat with Jenn Lever, President of Baxter Brewing Co., a company that helped put Lewiston on the craft beer map and continues to innovate in one…
- Taste the Harvest · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 24Shanna chats Taste the Harvest with Stephanie Broido, Sherie Blumenthal, Shivam Kumar, Casey Peacock, and Evan Mancini.
- Paul Caron · 1 h 13 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this episode, we chat with Dr. Paul G. Caron — lifelong Lewiston resident, educator, musician, and the creative force behind A New Home, the reimagined community musical…
- Betsy Libby · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this episode, we chat with Dr. Betsy Libby, President of Central Maine Community College. We chat about her journey as a first-gen college graduate, her strategies to support…
