Episodes

Dive into an inspiring episode of Getting Neighborly, Fairview’s community podcast, as host Dave Quinn sits down with Fairview’s own Angela Poen, co-founder of Community Garden Kitchen (CGK). Recorded before CGK’s 2022 opening in McKinney, Angela, a passionate Fairview resident, unveils her bold dream to tackle Collin County’s hidden hunger crisis, where 48,000 children and 15% of residents face food insecurity. Sparked by a 2014 Bible study revelation, Angela’s vision is to create a “free meal restaurant” at 501 Howard Street, serving fresh, dignified meals to anyone in need, no questions asked. Hear her plans for a warm dining space, a volunteer-run garden, and a mission to transform lives. Angela’s story showcases Fairview’s heart and why it’s a magnet for businesses drawn to purpose-driven communities. Tune in to discover how one neighbor’s idea could change Collin County forever! Why Listen: Be moved by Angela’s journey, get excited about CGK’s game-changing approach, and see …

Meet a new Fairview neighbor, Mike Waddell, President & Governor of the Allen Americans Professional Hockey Club. A 30-plus year veteran of the sports world, Waddell took the helm of business operations with the Allen Americans team in 2020 after...

Colby Nate grew up in nearby Plano and began his career pursuing photography, which led him to photo and video work in the digital space as it began to take off. From there, he learned web development, eventually aligned with two like-minded...

In 2014 Jeff Bednar and his wife, Lee, were looking to make a career decision that would have a profound impact on their family, so they started Profound Microfarms on 2.6 acres just three miles away in Lucas, Texas. The farm property has 17,000...

Born and raised in Garland, home-mortgage extraordinaire Joe Boggs has experienced success in banking for 21 years. He and his wife, Patsy, moved here from Allen with their three children three and a half years ago. His son is a sophomore at Texas...

Joe Groh began his career working for contractors, installing residential HVAC equipment before joining Lennox Industries Inc. Joe was an outside sales representative and dealer business consultant, working with contractors in Chicago and downstate...

Greg was born and raised in Beaumont, TX, went to Texas A&M University for undergrad, worked in sales for a few years then attended SMU full time for an MBA. Upon graduating from SMU, he eventually ended up in the telecom industry for nearly 20...

has found both her professional calling and the place she and her family are happy to call home. After being diagnosed with multiple autoimmune disorders as a young mother, Lori, a Texas A&M graduate, began searching for solutions and even...