A lifelong Quincy resident and longtime chef, Alan spent nearly 30 years working in the culinary industry before realizing it was time for a change. After leaving his job at the Veterans Home, getting sober, and focusing on rebuilding his life, Alan started McKee Creek Services a business helping families with estate sales, cleanouts, and business liquidations.

What started as an idea with several different directions quickly turned into a growing local business with a 5,500-square-foot warehouse and a surprising variety of items passing through its doors.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

→ Growing up in Quincy and Alan’s journey into the Navy

→ What military service taught him about work ethic, teamwork, and serving others

→ His 30-year career in the culinary industry

→ The decision to walk away from a stable career

→ Mental health, sobriety, and rebuilding your life

→ Why asking for help can change everything

→ How McKee Creek Services got started

→ Helping families who feel overwhelmed by estate cleanouts

→ How estate sales actually work

→ The surprising things Alan finds and sells

→ His 5,500-square-foot warehouse in Quincy

→ Business liquidations and helping local resellers

→ Why you should think twice before throwing something away

→ Learning to stop worrying about what other people think

→ Finding purpose in a completely new chapter of life

Alan’s story is a reminder that starting over doesn't mean starting from nothing. Sometimes, everything you've learned along the way becomes the foundation for what comes next.

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Real people. Real conversations. A stronger Quincy.

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In this episode of Around Quincy, hosts Tim Holloway and Jackie Weisenburger sit down with Kegan Brown of Flat Branch Home Loans to talk about what today's home-buying process really looks like, the programs available to first-time buyers, down payment assistance, credit improvement, self-employed borrowers, and the upcoming changes to the appraisal process.

Kegan also shares his personal story, from growing up across the river in Canton, Missouri, to building his career in the mortgage industry and bringing Flat Branch Home Loans back to the Tri-State area.

The conversation gets especially interesting when they discuss what happens when someone isn't ready to buy today. Instead of simply hearing “no,” Kegan explains how buyers can create a roadmap to get there.

In This Episode:

→ Why you may not need 20% down to buy a home

→ Common misconceptions about credit scores and home buying

→ First-time homebuyer programs and down payment assistance

→ How credit improvement can change your buying options

→ Mortgage options for self-employed business owners

→ What bankruptcy can mean for future homeownership

→ Why waiting for lower interest rates isn't always that simple

→ Upcoming changes to the home appraisal process

→ What buyers and sellers should know about the new appraisal requirements

→ Kegan's journey from Canton, Missouri to the mortgage industry

→ Bringing Flat Branch Home Loans to the Tri-State area

→ Why every buyer's situation needs to be looked at individually

The biggest takeaway? If buying a home isn't possible for you today, that doesn't necessarily mean it never will be. Sometimes the first step is simply understanding where you are, what options are available, and what needs to happen to get you there.

Around Quincy is all about the people, businesses, organizations, and stories that make our community what it is. We believe in real people, real conversations, and telling the stories happening right here around us.

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To learn more about Kegan Brown and Flat Branch Home Loans, use the links below:

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Website: http://flatbranchhomeloans.com

This episode is for informational purposes only. Mortgage programs, qualifications, rates, terms, and availability vary based on individual circumstances and may change over time. Speak directly with a qualified mortgage professional for information specific to your situation.

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In this episode of Around Quincy, Zach shares the story of how he went from working in construction to building his own remodeling business, investing in rental properties, and creating a vision for a future that goes far beyond simply owning a business. He talks openly about the opportunities that came his way, the people who helped shape his career, and why he believes sometimes you just have to recognize an opportunity and run with it.

But real estate hasn't always gone according to plan. Zach shares the hard lesson of one rental property that resulted in approximately $30,000 in damage, and what that experience taught him about screening tenants, taking responsibility, and getting back on his feet when things go wrong.

We also talk about the real reason Zach works as hard as he does: freedom. As a single father, his goal isn't simply to accumulate businesses and properties. He wants the freedom to spend time with his son, create memories, travel, and eventually build something that can benefit future generations of his family.

Zach also talks about his construction business, the remodeling work he does throughout Quincy and the surrounding area, the demand for skilled trades, his growing real estate portfolio, faith and family, and his long-term vision to continue building until the day he no longer can.

One of the biggest themes throughout this conversation is Zach's mindset toward adversity. Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” he tries to ask, “What is this trying to teach me?” His message is simple: keep your head up, keep moving forward, and don't expect someone else to build your dreams for you.

This is a conversation about Quincy, Illinois, entrepreneurship, construction, real estate investing, fatherhood, faith, hard work, failure, resilience, and building a life around freedom.

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Brandi joins Tim Holloway and Jackie Weisenburger for a conversation that starts with her path from Carthage to Quincy, her career at Happel Realtors, and the unexpected life she built around houses, rentals, and flipping homes. But the episode quickly turns into something far more personal as Brandi shares the experience that turned her into a lifelong dog advocate and why she says animals have become her mission, not just her hobby.

You’ll discover:

How Brandi went from thinking she’d become a lawyer in Arizona to building a real estate career in Quincy

Why she believes Quincy K-9 Connection is one of the most important volunteer groups in the community

What really happens to stray animals locally, and why funding matters more than most people realize

The difference between loving pets and actually being responsible for them for life

How Brandi, Jackie, and the rest of their network quietly support animals through donations, transport, and hands-on rescue work

Brandi also opens up about the personal moments that shaped her—from rescuing abused dogs, to falling hard for pit bulls and doodles, to the heartbreak of losing pets that feel like family. Along the way, Tim and Jackie add their own stories, turning the episode into a funny, heartfelt look at friendship, community, and the strange ways work and passion overlap.

If you care about animals, small-town community impact, or just want to hear a real conversation with someone who refuses to stay silent about what matters, this one will stick with you. It’s perfect for anyone who loves dogs, supports local rescue efforts, or wants to understand the human side of the people helping Quincy thrive.

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Born and raised in Jamaica, Andre grew up in a church-centered home where faith was woven into everyday life, but so was hardship. He talks candidly about childhood without running water or steady electricity, the grind of helping care for animals before school, and how those early years built the work ethic and creativity he still relies on today.

Andre also tells the unexpected love story that connected him to the United States, the Crossing Church, and eventually Quincy. What starts as a ministry story quickly becomes something deeper: a raw look at culture shock, the pressure of adapting to a new world, and the difficult 11-month season that left him questioning whether he had made a mistake.

You’ll discover:

How a thick Jamaican accent turned Andre into the “crazy Jamaican” on stage, and forced him to become a stronger communicator

Why his post-internship billing job became one of the darkest stretches of his life

What depression, grief, and homesickness taught him about trust, calling, and resilience

How mentoring, delegation, and leadership changed his approach to ministry

Why he believes the real work is not performance, but investing in the next generation

Andre shares what it looks like to lead youth and children with purpose, especially when students are battling addiction, pornography, identity issues, and broken family support far earlier than most adults realize. He explains why baptism moments matter so deeply, why the church must raise up young leaders now, and how one faithful conversation can ripple through a family, a friend group, and an entire future.

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Clayton shares the path that took him from St. Louis house hacks to small-town real estate, and then into building Rolling Operations after getting fed up with terrible dumpster service, hidden costs, and slow response times. What starts as a story about rehab projects turns into a bigger lesson about customer experience, entrepreneurship, and how one frustrating industry became an opportunity.You'll discover:

• How Clayton used house hacking and FHA loans to get started with very little money down

• Why he built his dumpster business around speed, transparency, and online booking

• How brokered dumpster leads quietly add hundreds in markup and confuse customers

• What actually happened when he navigated landlord inspections and reinspections in St. Louis

• Why he believes Quincy’s proposed landlord registry could evolve into a bigger tax-and-fee system

Tim Holloway and Jackie Weisenburger push the conversation into the tension every city faces: how do you stop slumlords without punishing the people who are actually reinvesting in housing? Clayton makes the case that bad properties should be targeted directly, while good landlords should be incentivized to improve homes, keep rents lower, and keep older neighborhoods alive.

This episode gets into the economics behind rentals, property taxes, depreciation, code enforcement, and the unintended consequences that often hit tenants, landlords, and taxpayers all at once. It is a practical, local conversation with broader implications for any community trying to balance affordability with accountability.Essential listening if you want a grounded take on housing policy, small business, and what it really takes to keep old homes, and local neighborhoods, from falling apart.

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The Quincy native shares how she turned a career in retail operations into a leadership journey that now includes running Target, launching a local coffee concept, and building a business rooted in faith, connection, and purpose.Heather opens up about coming home to Quincy, raising a blended family, and what it took to move from a 16-year-old mall employee to senior retail leader across seven states and 11 stores. She also reveals how a LinkedIn connection helped bring her back to Quincy to open the local Target, and why she saw an opportunity to create something smaller, warmer, and more human with The Mercantile.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why word-of-mouth still outperforms fancy marketing when you’re starting a business
• How Heather balances corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, and earning a master’s degree
• The leadership lessons she uses to build confidence, set healthy boundaries, and say “no” without losing empathy
• Why The Mercantile was designed to feel like home—not a hurry-up coffee stop
• How a trip to London inspired the shop’s slower, more conversational atmosphere
• Why business owners need a village just as much as parents do
• How faith shapes Heather’s leadership, business, and approach to community

Heather also talks candidly about the emotional weight of leadership, the value of accountability partners, and the need to step away from the constant pressure of social media and negative news.If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of modern life, pressured by social media, or curious about what it takes to build a business with soul, this conversation will hit home.

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• Why Jake calls his recovery a true reset, not just a comeback
• How cancer exposed unhealthy patterns in his career, relationships, and mindset
• The books, faith practices, and hard-won reflections that helped him rebuild
• Why he now treats boundaries as a form of peace, not distance
• What changed when he stopped chasing urgency and started protecting calm

Tim and Jake also get into the deeper side of manhood, self-awareness, and the cost of living in constant reaction mode. Jake opens up about the relationships he had to reevaluate, the pressure he once put on the people around him, and the surprising lesson he’s now passing to his son: authenticity lasts longer than hustle.Jake shares the role of faith, the power of patience, and why he now measures a good day by whether he can breathe, stay grounded, and show up well for the people he loves. It’s a conversation about survival, but more than that, it’s about learning how to live after everything you thought defined you is gone. Essential listening if you need a reset, are navigating a hard season, or want a grounded reminder that peace is not weakness - it’s strength.

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Tracy shares how a career that started in her dad's office grew into decades of independent insurance work across Quincy and the Tri-State area, from hand-calculating quotes out of books to navigating today's tougher underwriting rules. She explains why roofs, siding, electrical boxes, HVAC age, and even a missing shingle can trigger major problems when a property is inspected.You'll discover why multiple homeowner claims in a five-year window can wreck your options, why "just turning in a claim" can backfire later, and how insurers separate real losses from maintenance issues.

Jackie Weisenburger brings the real estate perspective, showing how these insurance headaches are already affecting home sales, appraisals, and closings. Tim Holloway keeps the conversation moving with questions every homeowner, buyer, and seller should be asking before it's too late.Tracy also pulls back the curtain on Illinois' license plate insurance monitoring system, including how a completely unexpected suspension can happen even when you think everything is in order.

That alone makes this episode essential listening if you drive in Illinois, own property, or have ever assumed your insurance company will catch everything for you.Then the conversation turns personal. Tracy opens up about her cancer journey, the faith and prayer that carried her through, and the mindset that helped her stay grounded through one of the hardest seasons of her life. It is a story about resilience, community, and the practical wisdom that comes from surviving both business challenges and personal ones.If you own a home, are buying one, work in real estate, or simply want to avoid expensive surprises, this episode gives you the kind of advice that can save you money, stress, and a whole lot of trouble later.

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You'll discover:

• why Paige created the philosophy behind "the chooser gets to choose"

• how "via negativa" and equanimity became the backbone of her worldview

• what a "daily vision questionnaire" helps her see that most people miss

• how a Craigslist "activity partner" turned into a 17-year relationship and marriage

• why Paige and Greg launched Hey Jude Holdings to build debt-free midterm rentals for traveling nurses

Paige also opens up about caregiving for her parents, the emotional cost of crisis after crisis, and why Quincy became home in a way nowhere else ever had. From the rhythm of the road to the reality of staying put, this episode connects the dots between reinvention, resilience, and finding a mission that actually fits your life.And then there’s the book. Paige introduces her Neurosparkle Manifesto, a project rooted in her own gestalt way of processing the world and inspired by the birds, bay, and people of Quincy. It’s a conversation about language, identity, neurodivergence, and the power of telling the truth in a way only you can tell it.Essential listening if you’re rebuilding after loss, questioning your path, or trying to turn lived experience into something bigger than survival.

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You’ll discover:

• Why they bought a home sight unseen and what happened the moment they walked in
• How they gutted the kitchen before even unpacking the truck
• The loan officer’s last-minute update that saved them thousands at closing
• How they turned a cramped, makeshift five-bedroom layout into a more functional three-bedroom home
• Why living mobile for years gave them freedom, family proximity, and a different kind of childhood for their kids

Tim also opens up about the emotional side of building a life on the move - from leaving behind a supportive community in Texas to finally putting down roots in Quincy, and from living in rural quiet to planning trips across England and Europe. Along the way, he and his wife reflect on what it means to raise kids while working remotely, staying present for sports and events, and making a "laptop life" actually work.This episode is especially compelling for anyone craving more freedom, families considering a move, or listeners who want the real story behind remote work and unconventional living. It’s funny, honest, and surprisingly inspiring - a reminder that building the life you want usually starts with risk, a little chaos, and the courage to keep going.Perfect for listeners who love real-life stories about relocation, home renovation, family, and the freedom to work from anywhere.

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If you’ve ever wondered how a relationship, a family, and a business can survive when life blows up all at once, this one’s for you.

Tim Holloway and Jamie trace the real story behind their relationship—from the awkward first messages and the “poo or get off the pot” date pressure to the Lake Arrowhead walk that changed everything.

What starts as a funny, romantic rewind quickly becomes something deeper as they talk honestly about timing, trust, blended families, and the split-second decisions that shape a life.

You’ll hear how:

• A shared nonprofit mission and easy conversation became the foundation of their connection

• A last-minute change of plans exposed bigger issues around being seen, valued, and prioritized

• They moved in quickly, merged families, and made decisions that felt right in the moment

• A marriage in Idaho, a quiet rollout to friends, and a missed opportunity to include close allies may have contributed to everything unraveling

• Losing their jobs, housing, and stability pushed them into a season of homelessness that also unexpectedly launched their podcasting business

Tim and Jamie also open up about the ripple effects of starting over in Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene, why they left California, how C*vid reshaped their family plans, and why Quincy eventually became the next destination on the map.

It’s a story about love, regret, resilience, and the strange way a crisis can become the beginning of something bigger.

Essential listening for anyone who loves real relationship stories, entrepreneurial pivots, or the behind-the-scenes moments that never make it into the highlight reel.

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This is the story of Jamie Holloway—a teen mom turned self-reinvention machine—and the moment everything started to change.

Growing up in small-town Washington State, Jamie was surrounded by boredom, conservative expectations, and a culture where sex was taboo—but consequences were everywhere.

She shares what it was really like becoming a mother at 16, raising two kids by 20, and trying to survive an adulthood she was never ready for.

You’ll hear how childhood abuse shaped her self-worth, why she stayed too long in a marriage that looked fine from the outside, and how working alongside Wes Chapman pulled her into a completely different world.

Along the way, she found herself in rooms with names like Dr. Drew, Randy Jackson, Maggie Q, and other influential voices—all while quietly rebuilding the person she thought she had lost.

We break down:

• The emotional cost of teen parenthood
• The reality of living with low self-esteem
• The turning point that gave her a way out
• The fresh-start moment that hit as she drove away with her children and left her old life behind

Then comes the part that sounds almost too perfect to be true: the Match.com message that changed everything.

This episode is for anyone who has ever wondered if they missed their chance to become who they were meant to be.

Jamie’s story is proof that confidence can be rebuilt, identities can be rewritten, and a brand-new life can begin with one brave decision.

Perfect for listeners who love raw transformation stories, unfiltered family history, and the kind of episode that becomes more honest the deeper it goes.

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After high school, John worked in telecommunications construction, traveling across Michigan, Texas, and Florida. He later joined the Army, where he trained as a helicopter turbine engine mechanic. Military life was challenging, but it developed the discipline, resilience, and mechanical knowledge that would serve him throughout his life.

After leaving the Army, John worked for a custom home builder in Wisconsin. That experience gave him a deeper understanding of residential construction and eventually opened the door to home inspection.

When John moved to Quincy, Illinois, he worked at the Illinois Veterans Home while holding several additional jobs to provide for his family. In 2006, he took another courageous step and launched his own home inspection business.

Home inspection became the perfect combination of John’s interests. He enjoys understanding how homes are built, solving problems, and helping people make informed decisions. Because buying a home can be stressful, John approaches every inspection with patience and empathy. His reports do more than identify defects—they help homeowners understand their property, its systems, and its future maintenance needs.

John’s success did not come without a cost. At one point, he was completing hundreds of inspections each year and working long hours. Eventually, he realized his work-life balance needed to change. With the support of his wife, Sherry, he chose to focus fully on his business while building a life that better reflected his priorities.

John also speaks openly about grief and the heartbreaking loss of his daughter, Amy. He shares the pain of not knowing everything she was experiencing and the long process of learning how to carry that loss. Prayer, time in nature, meaningful memories, and honest conversations with trusted people have all played a role in his healing.

His advice to anyone walking through grief is simple: Do not bottle it up. Talk to someone. Sharing your pain is not a sign of weakness. It creates space for support, connection, and healing.

In this episode, John shares:

• How his military and construction experience prepared him for home inspection

• What it took to build a successful inspection business in Quincy

• Why empathy matters when helping people purchase a home

• The importance of recognizing when success is costing too much

• How faith, family, and time outdoors have helped him navigate grief

• Why asking for help is an act of courage—not weakness

John’s story reminds us that success is not measured only by income, accomplishments, or how much work we can carry. It is also found in faith, resilience, meaningful relationships, serving others, and finding the courage to keep moving forward—even after life changes forever.

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Brian Inman has been a familiar face in Quincy, Illinois for years, but his story goes far beyond weather. From growing up in Quincy and discovering his fascination with storms as a kid, to serving in the Air Force, working in meteorology, finding his way onto television, and navigating some incredibly difficult seasons in his personal life, Brian has lived a life full of unexpected turns.

In this episode of Around Quincy, Brian talks openly about his career, the pressure of being a public figure, handling criticism, learning from mistakes, family, loss, resilience, and why he believes it's important to find the good even when life doesn't go according to plan.

And if you've ever wondered whether you actually understand your weather forecast, you're going to want to hear this conversation.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• Growing up in Quincy, Illinois
• How a green sky during a childhood storm sparked Brian's interest in weather
• His time in the U.S. Air Force and how it shaped his career
• How Brian eventually found his way into Quincy television
• What it's really like to be a local meteorologist
• Why meteorologists need a “thick skin”
• How he handles criticism and mistakes in front of the public
• What a 30% chance of rain actually means
• Why snow is one of the hardest things to forecast
• Weather alerts, emergency fatigue, and the problem with weather hype
• The importance of being authentic on television
• Divorce, loss, parenting, and navigating difficult seasons of life
• Finding the positive when life doesn't go according to plan
• Family, aging, travel, and what really matters
• The choices that shape the road we're on

This is Around Quincy — real people, real conversations, and the stories that make our community what it is.

If you're from Quincy, grew up here, or simply love hearing the stories behind the people you see around town, you're in the right place.

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A dual-service veteran, husband, father, and business owner, Alex shares the journey that took him from the Marine Corps and Army to building Lux Stogie in Quincy. But behind the cigar lounge is something much deeper, a place where veterans, first responders, law enforcement, EMS, and others can come together, unwind, and talk with people who understand.

In this episode of Around Quincy, Alex opens up about military service, leadership, PTSD, marriage, entrepreneurship, faith, and why creating a space for real conversation matters to him.

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:

• Alex’s journey through the Marine Corps and Army
• What military service taught him about leadership
• His experience serving overseas
• Visiting Normandy and meeting WWII veterans
• Living with PTSD and understanding triggers
• The importance of support after military service
• The story behind Lux Stogie
• Why the lounge is about more than cigars
• Frontline Unwind and creating a space for veterans and first responders
• Building a business in Quincy
• Faith, respect, and learning to have conversations with people who disagree
• Why Alex believes Quincy is such a special community

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Real people. Real conversations. A stronger Quincy.

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In this episode of Around Quincy, host Tim Holloway sits down with lifelong Quincy resident Andy Daggett for a conversation about community, faith, entrepreneurship, family, and the people working behind the scenes to make Quincy a better place.

Andy is the creator of Kat Daddy Seasonings, a growing local seasoning business built from his love of cooking and his desire to create quality blends without all the “fluff.” But his story goes far beyond food.

We also dive into the Oddfellows, a local organization focused on serving the Quincy community. Andy shares what the organization actually does, how the local lodge was brought back, and the many ways its members help people, from donating school supplies and headphones to providing hands-on help like cutting grass, cleaning gutters, painting, and serving local organizations.

Andy's story also takes us through his faith journey, becoming an entrepreneur after a career-ending injury, stepping outside his comfort zone, and learning to take a leap of faith when the next chapter of life doesn't look anything like the plan.

• Growing up in Quincy and the people who shaped Andy's life
• The role youth sports and coaches played in his upbringing
• How Kat Daddy Seasonings got started
• Why Andy wanted to create seasonings without the “fluff”
• The story behind his award-winning Texas Black Armor brisket rub
• Taking a scary leap into entrepreneurship
• How faith influenced Andy's decision to start his business
• Andy's journey from trucking to building something of his own
• What the Oddfellows actually are
• How the Quincy Oddfellows were brought back
• The organization's mission to help people in the community
• How the Oddfellows support Quincy families and organizations
• Why giving back isn't always about money
• Faith, family, fellowship, and serving others
• Why having honest conversations matters, even when people disagree
• What Andy hopes to contribute to the Quincy community

This is Around Quincy, real people, real conversations, and the stories behind the people and organizations that make our community what it is.

If you're from Quincy, live here, grew up here, or simply enjoy hearing the stories of the people making a difference around town, this conversation is for you.

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In this episode of Around Quincy, we sit down with Dave Arns, a lifelong Quincy, Illinois resident, entrepreneur, business owner, husband, father, grandfather, and longtime member of the local community.

Dave has built and sold businesses, worked in the trades, owned AirServe Heating & Air Conditioning, transitioned into General Home Services, and spent decades learning what it takes to survive, and grow, in business.

His entrepreneurial journey started with Amway in the early 1990s, where he learned about business, networking, personal development, and the importance of continuing to learn.

What does it really take to build a successful business, and what happens when you learn some of those lessons the expensive way?

In this episode of Around Quincy, we sit down with Dave Arns, a lifelong Quincy, Illinois resident, entrepreneur, business owner, husband, father, grandfather, and longtime member of the local community.

Dave has built and sold businesses, worked in the trades, owned AirServe Heating & Air Conditioning, transitioned into General Home Services, and spent decades learning what it takes to survive, and grow, in business. His entrepreneurial journey started with Amway in the early 1990s, where he learned about business, networking, personal development, and the importance of continuing to learn.

We talk about:

The reality of starting a business,

Why Dave says “You can’t steer a parked car”,

How a business can accidentally become nothing more than another job

The importance of systems and processes

What Dave would tell someone with $10,000–$15,000 who wants to start a business

Why finding a mentor and working inside an established business can be more valuable than jumping in alone

The trades and why skilled workers are becoming increasingly important

Trust, integrity, and protecting your reputation in business

Marriage, family, and building a business with your spouse

Quincy’s rental housing market and the challenges facing landlords and tenants

Housing affordability and the changing expectations around homeownership

Dave's experience in the Illinois Army National Guard

Faith, family, business, and the priorities that have guided his life

Growing up in Quincy and the importance of knowing where you came from

Dave also shares some pretty blunt advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, and it may not be what you expect to hear.

This is a conversation about business, money, risk, failure, faith, family, and life in Quincy, Illinois, but more than anything, it's about learning from the things that don't go according to plan.

If you're a business owner, thinking about starting a business, interested in the trades, involved in real estate, or simply love hearing the stories of people who have built a life right here in the Quincy community, there's a lot to take away from this conversation.Welcome to Around Quincy, where we sit down with the people, businesses, stories, and conversations that make Quincy, Illinois what it is.

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In this episode of Around Quincy, Hosts Jackie Weisenburger and Tim Holloway sit down with Ron King, a longtime Quincy, Illinois resident, entrepreneur, business owner, and friend of the community, to hear the story behind the life he has built.

Ron takes us back to his early years growing up near Peoria, Illinois, his move to Quincy, and the experiences that shaped him along the way. He talks openly about his early life, his faith, becoming involved in ministry, pastoring a church, and eventually making the transition from ministry into entrepreneurship and small business.

Ron also shares the story of starting his business with just $5,000, learning the concrete mudjacking business from another pastor, and eventually building King Waterproofing. His story is a real look at entrepreneurship, taking risks, learning as you go, surviving difficult economic times, and building a business and a life in Quincy, Illinois.

But one of the most powerful moments of the conversation comes when Ron tells us about an emergency flight while serving in the Air National Guard. With an engine failing and no parachutes on board, Ron found himself wondering whether the plane would make it home. That experience caused him to take a much deeper look at his life, his faith, and what happens beyond this life.

Ron also opens up about his open-heart surgery, retirement, traveling, family, marriage, business, faith, and what he believes matters most at this point in his life.

This is more than a story about business. It's a story about faith, family, second chances, entrepreneurship, perseverance, and the people who help make Quincy, Illinois home.

If you enjoy hearing the stories of the people who make Quincy, Illinois such a special community, you'll want to hear Ron's story.

Watch, listen, and get to know Ron King on Around Quincy.

• Ron King's story
• Quincy, Illinois
• Quincy IL local history and community
• Growing up near Peoria, Illinois
• Moving to Quincy
• Small business and entrepreneurship
• King Waterproofing
• Starting a business from scratch
• Ministry and pastoral life
• Faith and personal transformation
• Air National Guard
• Emergency airplane landing
• Surviving difficult times in business
• Family and marriage
• Retirement and travel
• Life lessons from a longtime Quincy business owner

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In this episode of Around Quincy, host Tim Holloway sits down with Quincy native Jackie Weisenburger, a real estate agent, entrepreneur, business owner, and longtime investor whose journey has taken her through multiple businesses, thousands of lessons, and more than 30 rental properties.

Jackie shares the story behind her entrepreneurial mindset, from buying her first four-unit apartment building at just 17 to owning and operating businesses in medical apparel and manufacturing. She talks about building Clear Scraps, taking a local idea to a worldwide market, learning SEO and social media before they became essential business tools, and eventually finding her way into real estate.

But this conversation goes far beyond business.

Jackie talks about knowing when to reinvent, why you have to keep planting seeds even when you don't see immediate results, building a personal brand, embracing AI, and why she believes it's never too late to get started.

She also opens up about her faith, finding purpose, and learning to pay attention to where she believes she is being led.

In this episode:

• Jackie’s journey from Quincy entrepreneur to real estate agent
• Building multiple businesses from the ground up
• Owning 30+ rental properties
• What entrepreneurship has taught her about adapting and reinventing
• Why your first “showing” is really happening online
• Personal branding, social media, SEO and AI
• Why you should never judge your efforts too quickly
• Finding purpose and listening for where you're supposed to be
• Why it’s never too late to get started

Around Quincy is about the people, places, and stories that make our community what it is.

Real people. Real conversations. A stronger Quincy.

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