The Table
Episodes
84 episodes
The Table | Episode #84 | John & Pete Skeffington
Join hosts Brad and Chris as they welcome John and Pete Skeffington from Skeff Distributing Co. as they share the family history behind one of the region’s most recognizable companies. From generations of hard work and relationships to navigati...
The Table | Episode #83 | Bailey Woosley & Nick Gentile
Brad and Chris host this episode of The Table with Bailey Woosley of Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc and Nick Gentile of Prairie State Bank & Trust, the founders of RISE Springfield. Now with the The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, RISE...
The Table | Episode #82 | Tyler Morgan
Join hosts Brad and Chris on The Table as they sit down with Tyler Morgan, a third-generation leader of Morgan Distributing Inc. Tyler shares the story behind the family business and how it has grown into one of the top 10 ExxonMobil d...
The Table | Episode #81 | Mike Grossen
Join hosts Brad and Chris on The Table as they sit down with Mike Grossen, Director of School Leadership and Facilities Planning for Springfield School District 186. Mike provides an inside look at the ongoing upgrades and improvements happenin...
The Table | Episode #80 | Jill Reedy
Brad and Chris are joined at The Table by Jill Reedy, Regional Superintendent of Schools for the Macon/Piatt Regional Office of Education #39. Jill explains the important role their office plays in supporting the education community, working wi...
The Table | Episode #79 | Ali Farmer
Join hosts Brad and Chris as they welcome Ali Farmer, Director of the HSHS St. John’s Foundation. Ali shares how she is dedicating her career to advancing philanthropy in healthcare and the role the Foundation plays in supporting St. John’s Hos...
The Table | Episode #78 | Colt McLeod
Brad and Chris sit down at The Table with Colt McLeod, President of McLeod Express. Colt shares the story behind the family business and how its growth from a simple farm operation through the evolution of McLeod Express as we know it today. Co...
The Table | Episode #77 | Jim Allmon
Join hosts Brad and Chris on The Table as they sit down with Jim Allmon, Sangamon County Coroner. Jim shares what it’s really like serving in this vital and often misunderstood role, offering an honest look at the realities his office faces and...
The Table | Episode #76 | John Flora
Join hosts Brad and Chris on The Table as they welcome John Flora from Flora Gems in Decatur. John takes us on a journey through the remarkable history of the family jewelry business, tracing its roots all the way back to the 1800s and sharing ...
The Table | Episode #75 | Billy Monnett
Join hosts Brad and Chris as they sit down with Billy Monnett at The Table. Billy is the managing partner at Win, Lose, or Draught, a popular sports bar on the south side of Springfield just before the Chatham line. Billy shares the story of ru...
The Table | Episode #74 | Larry Clark
Join hosts Brad and Chris on The Table as they welcome Larry Clark for a special episode celebrating his retirement after 20 years at Peerless. What started as a one-year commitment turned into two decades of relationships, trust, and plenty of...
The Table | Episode #73 | Debbie Bogle & Emily Phillips
Join hosts Brad and Chris on The Table as they welcome Debbie Bogle and Emily Phillips from United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois. In this episode, they discuss the critical work United Way is doing across the community, with a focus on supp...
The Table | Episode #72 | Abby Milburn
Join us for a moving episode of The Table where hosts Brad and Chris sit down with Abby Milburn, a mother fighting for her daughter, Lottie, who was diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome, an ultra-rare, terminal disorder. Abby shares her family’s ...
The Table | Episode #71 | Michael Thomas
Brad and Chris welcome Michael Thomas, Director of Business Relationships at Express Employment Professionals in Springfield to The Table in Episode #71. Michael shares his powerful story of transformation of becoming a respected professional, ...
The Table | Episode #70 | Blake Allison
Join hosts Brad and Chris on Episode #70 of The Table as they sit down with Blake Allison, 31-year-old kicker for Millikin University and local Gallagher insurance agent. Blake shares the unique story of returning to college athletics and what ...
The Table | Episode #69 | Mandy Eaton
Join hosts Brad and Chris on Episode #69 of The Table as they sit down with Dr. Mandy Eaton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Health. Mandy shares her inspiring journey through the healthcare industry, from her early days in pu...
The Table | Episode #68 | Chris Stone
Join us at The Table as we welcome Chris Stone, serial entrepreneur, lobbyist, and President of Governmental Consulting Solutions. Chris shares the story of his professional journey, the many businesses he has built, and the experiences that sh...
The Table | Episode #67 | Gabe Cagwin
Join us at The Table as we welcome Gabe Cagwin, Vice Chancellor for Advancement at the University of Illinois Springfield and Senior Vice President of the University of Illinois Foundation. Gabe shares insights into his role in advancing higher...
The Table | Episode #66 | Eric & Andrew Floyd
Join us at The Table as we welcome Eric and Andrew Floyd, the father-son duo behind Floyd Imports, Springfield’s premier import shop. Eric shares stories from the early days working at Chris’ dad’s dealership and some of the mischief C...
The Table | Episode #65 | Dr. Dean Pribbenow
Join us at The Table as we welcome Dr. Dean Pribbenow, the new president of Millikin University. Since stepping into his role, Dr. Pribbenow has been hitting the ground running connecting with students, faculty, and the broader community to imm...
The Table | Episode #64 | Mike Mannion
On Episode #64 of The Table, Brad and Chris, sit down with Mike Mannion, Director of Legislative Affairs, State of Illinois, for Troutman Pepper Locke. A seasoned public policy attorney with more than 30 years of experience, Mike provides strat...
The Table | Episode #63 | Jennifer Dahn
On Episode #63 of The Table, Brad and Chris sit down with Jennifer Dahn, Founder and Executive Director of PawPrint Ministries, an organization dedicated to bringing comfort, love, and support through trained comfort dogs. Jennifer shares the i...
The Table | Episode #62 | Ken Scarlette
Join hosts Brad and Chris on Episode #62 of The Table as they sit down with Ken Scarlette, retired Chief of Police for the Springfield Police Department. We reflect on Ken's incredible 27 years of dedicated service to the Springfield community ...
The Table | Episode #61 | Jamie Toole
Join hosts Brad and Chris as they sit down with Jamie Tool, one of the owners of the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes baseball team. Jamie shares the exciting journey of the Lucky Horseshoes, part of the Prospect League, and how the team brings tog...
The Table | Episode #60 | Greg Matthews
Join hosts Brad and Chris on Episode #60 of The Table as they sit down with Greg Matthews, Chief Operating Officer at Levi, Ray, & Shoup, Inc. In this episode, Greg provides an in-depth look at the wide range of services LRS offers, many of...