We have an extended discussion with Chamber President and CEO Roy Williams about his life and career, the most important events, campaigns and recruitment wins that have happened for OKC over his tenure and what we need to do to keep things mov

Paseo history, Paseo Arts Festival, RIVERSPORT, chocolate, more

Mar 11th, 2022 23m 22s

We’re at the Paseo Arts and Creativity Center speaking with Executive Director Amanda Bleakley and Paseo Pottery’s Collin Rosebrook about the Paseo District, the Paseo Arts Festival coming up Memorial Day weekend, RIVERSPORT’s Spring Break open

Live at Lively Beer Works, local art, events, restaurant recovery, MAPS 4, more

Oct 26th, 2021 37m 16s

We’re live at Chamber member Lively Beer Works to hear about the brewery, the art show they are hosting with Rally (“The Lively Show”), what’s great about operating in OKC and more with Lively’s Alena Chesney and Rally’s Marissa Raglin. We also

Interview w/ Conv. Center GM Al Rojas, OKBio Brewfest and more

Oct 19th, 2021 30m 16s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We’re at the beautiful OKC Convention Center to hear from General Manager Al Rojas about why he chose to come to OKC, what’s special about ou

#ShopSmallForOKC, Heartland Flyer, River Cruises, hard seltzer mania, more

Jul 19th, 2021 23m 41s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We encourage everyone to Stand Tall, Shop Small for OKC and talk about the Chamber’s summer “support local” campaign (#ShopSmallForOKC). We a

Tasting the SONIC/COOP hard seltzers, The Nova development, Sherlock in OKC, scooters, more

May 26th, 2021 38m 4s

We taste test the SONIC/COOP collaborative hard seltzer product and suggest some of our favorite SONIC menu items with which to pair each flavor. We also talk about The Nova development announcement, the Sherlock Holmes exhibit at Science Museu

Bowling, markets in Scissortail Park, things to do in OKC as the summer approaches, Dodgers/Energy live, pickleball, InternOKC, more

Apr 23rd, 2021 20m 55s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We talk bowling (for some reason), Scissortail Park’s market options, as well as how things are re-opening and what we’re looking forward to

The Modern Frontier + Beer, First Americans Museum, Dodgers/Energy live, elections April 6, RIVERSPORT, more

Mar 30th, 2021 13m 27s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg VisitOKC VP of Destination Marketing Lindsay Vidrine joins us to tell us about The Modern Frontier campaign and the new branded beer and futu

COOP/Sonic hard seltzer collab, deliverable cookies, Lyric Theatre in the great outdoors, elections, coworking, more

Mar 11th, 2021 21m 34s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We’re back in our outdoor home base at Kerr Park, talking cool collabs between Chamber members like the upcoming release of COOP Ale Works’ S

Shopping and eating locally for the holidays, interview w/ Steve Keenan @ Omni OKC Hotel, VeloCityOKC stories to check out

Dec 17th, 2020 14m 55s

We are immersed in the sounds of Omni Hotel construction as we visit Scissortail Park before heading across Robinson to the hotel, which opens January 26, for an interview with Omni Oklahoma City General Manager Steve Keenan. Steve tells us abo

Arts in OKC, Factory Obscura, Oktoberfests in OKC, OKC outdoor/retail update, interview w/ Eddie Walker @ Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center

Oct 20th, 2020 27m 56s

We hit the road to give a shout out to Factory Obscura before heading to Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center and an interview with Executive Director Eddie Walker, delving into all things OK Contemp and their fantastic new facility. We also talk

Convention Center update/tour, Cox Center conversion/film production, OKC marathon update, Surfin’ OKC, Okla. road trip options, Elevate, more

Sep 30th, 2020 27m 59s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg Once again coming to you safely outdoors from Kerr Park, we discuss MAPS 3 Convention Center construction, Omni Hotel construction, Scissorta

Mask Up OKC, supporting local businesses, back to school plans, good news updates, Welcome Guide, the '90s & more

Aug 5th, 2020 39m 46s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We’re back in person (albeit outside and safely distanced from one another)! We talk being back in the office, how much is too much when it c

Emerging from lockdown; Stand Stall, Shop Small for OKC campaign; #OKCBizBoost web series; virtual event plans; more

Jun 2nd, 2020 40m 30s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg Congrats all, unprecedented times have now become somewhat precedented! Now that the great indoor quarantine of 2020 *seems* to be coming to

Social distancing edition 2: WFH tips, downtown construction/development updates, supporting local biz, businesses helping to fight the pandemic, more

Apr 17th, 2020 31m 51s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg Our second socially distant episode has more WFH tips for comfort, virtual events and teleconferencing skill development, downtown constructi

Social distancing edition: COVID-19 resources, ways to support local businesses, video meeting tips, employment opps, more

Mar 31st, 2020 38m 55s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg Like many of you, we’re meeting via videoconferencing and talking COVID-19 resources, how to support local businesses, employment opportuniti

From COOP Ale Works, Q&A w/ Daniel Mercer, springtime favorites, museum exhibitions, Wheeler, Embassy Suites NW, more

Feb 28th, 2020 44m 5s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg For this episode, we’re live at Chamber member COOP Ale Works with a great interview with Co-Founder Daniel Mercer on the origins of the busi

Resolution updates, Little Market Paseo, leg. session, econ development, interview w/ Mike Knopp of OKC RIVERSPORT, more

Feb 6th, 2020 31m 56s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We discuss our successes and failures regarding our “trying new restaurants and bars in OKC” New Year’s resolutions and what we’ve found so f

MAPS 4 passes, join the OKC Social Squad, Downtown in December, holiday shopping and what’s coming to OKC retail, more

Dec 18th, 2019 33m 8s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg After breathing a sigh of relief and relaying our excitement about MAPS 4 passing, we thank a new podcast sponsor, tell you about the OKC Soc

Interview w/ Mayor Holt on MAPS 4 / “Love Your OKC,” Brewfest, Bar Ciccetti opens, Thunder tip off, more

Oct 28th, 2019 47m 24s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg We speak with OKC Mayor David Holt about the MAPS 4 projects and their potential impact on our city. We also discuss the OK Bio Association’s

Scissortail Park opens, MAPS 3 Convention Center/Omni construction, Oklahoma state meal, Leadership Summit, Elevate professional development

Oct 15th, 2019 18m 23s

Episode 6 covers the opening of Scissortail Park and some of the festivities including concerts and a farmer’s market, the renovation of Social Capital, gives some construction updates on the MAPS 3 Convention Center and the Omni Hotel. We also

MAPS 4 “Love Your OKC” campaign kickoff, Parlor OKC opens, Hurricane Harbor, State Fair food and more, MAPS 4 projects rundown

Sep 17th, 2019 30m 5s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg Episode 5 kicks off from the “Love Your OKC” MAPS 4 campaign launch! We also tell you about our experience at Parlor OKC’s opening, Eote’s ne

The Collective, Plant, Parlor OKC, Elevate, Innovation District, Sasquatch, Tinker AFB/int. w/ Col. Filcek

Aug 20th, 2019 30m 56s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg Episode 4 brings discussion of The Collective, the new food hall in Midtown, as well as Plant the upcoming Parlor OKC. We also tell you a bit

Sonic Mocktail Slushes, Goodbye Russ 😞, Gun Izakaya, Saturday Floating Films, Yale Theater reno, A Better Life OKC relaunch, Tower Theatre Projector Club/ int. w/ Chad W.

Jul 31st, 2019 43m 10s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg Episode 3 delves into a lot of things going on around OKC: Cookies and other sweets, a taste test of the new Sonic Mocktail Slushes (includin

Spokies Dash, get involved in river sports, MAPS 4, legislative session recap, Scissortail Park and more

Jul 9th, 2019 39m 10s

Want video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXBg5_c4VxGGR_kxMHb2wg Today we discuss the new dockless Spokies Dash bikes, the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum's Saloon Series, how to get involved in