The Avon Theater in Decatur, Illinois, has been around for 105 years, and Skip Huston has owned it since 1999. In this episode Skip and I discuss how movie theaters make money, simultaneous releases to streaming, why the Avon’s popcorn is best, and what film he’s most looking forward to seeing in his theater. Links…
Launched in 2009, Chambanamoms.com is one of the most valuable online resources for residents in East Central Illinois — and not only for moms. In this episode Laura Bleill and I discuss masks, resilient kids, the behavior of parents in other states, her website’s top posts during the pandemic, and more. Links • Chambana Moms•…
My guest: Jon Moore, Director of the Institute of Aviation One of the best aviation schools in the nation is located here in East Central Illinois. In this episode I talk to Jon about how you can become a pilot, the industry’s pilot shortage, flight simulators (professional and Microsoft), turbulence, and more. Links • Parkland…
My guest: Professor Nicholas Grossman Nicholas Grossman is a University of Illinois political scientist and international relations expert, Senior Editor of Arc Digital, and author of “Drones and Terrorism: Asymmetric Warfare and the Threat to Global Security”. In this episode we discuss the United States’ exit from Afghanistan and whether or not it was the…
My guest: Kaci Abolt Kaci is Coordinator of Admissions and Recruitment in Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois and we’re talking about the process of coming into C-U, getting moved in, and getting through the first week as a new student. Contact Email Steve at steve@holstein.co or visit holstein.co/contact/Get the newsletter at holstein.co/newsletter Rate and review…
My guest: Chris Sokolowski Chris is the Assistant City Engineer for the City of Champaign. In this conversation he answers every question I’ve ever had about traffic signals: How many are there? Who decides when it’s time for a new one? Can lights be changed from a central location? Will we see more roundabouts any…
My guest: Jeff Kohmstedt You’ve probably seen Jeff run as Abe Lincoln in the Illinois Marathon. Jeff and I talk about our connections — through running, an old house, and a lost diamond ring. And he shares a bit of what it was like being in Washington D.C. on and after September 11. Episode links…
My guest: Jennifer Wayland You’re ready to travel, but where can you travel? The industry was hammered by the pandemic but Urbana’s Island Travel Group used the disruption and downtime to create new procedures and improve the planning experience. Episode links Island Travel Group: https://www.islandtravelgroup.com Contact Email Steve at steve@holstein.co or visit holstein.co/contact/Get the newsletter at holstein.co/newsletter Rate and…
Contact Email Steve at steve@holstein.co or visit holstein.co/contact/Get the newsletter at holstein.co/newsletter My guest: Angie Hatfield Marker Angie went from selling vehicles at O’Brien Auto Park in Urbana to the CEO spot with The Community Foundation. In this episode we talk about reality TV, hot yoga, preparing for runs and triathlons, and how The Community Foundation is different from…
In this episode I speak with Brennon Breymeyer, a farmer and John Deere equipment salesman for AHW. We’ll talk ag technology, the future of truly autonomous farming, and COVID-19’s impact on farmers.