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The 318 Experience

Join local realtor Brian Bendily as he takes you on a journey through Ouachita Parish in The 318 Experience podcast. Each episode, Brian sits down with fascinating community leaders, entrepreneurs, and successful individuals to discuss their journey to success and the challenges they've faced along the way. Through their stories, listeners gain a unique perspective on the heart and soul of Monroe, Louisiana, and the people who make this community great. Subscribe now to The 318 Experience and join us on this journey of discovery. https://www.exploremonroe.com/the-318-experience 📞 318-378-5985

#87 - Quota West Monroe - Margaret Troquille & Jackie Guillot

38 mins; February 02, 2026

#86 - Greg Manley Jr. - Redefining Success in Business and Life

65 hours 13 mins; January 21, 2026

#85 - Mayor of Sterlington - Matt Talbert

65 hours 55 mins; December 17, 2025

#84 - Pamela Stephens - Resilient. Creative. Unstoppable.

85 hours 39 mins; December 03, 2025

#83 - The Christmas Project - Chris Ramsey & Dr. Matt Nappier

42 mins; November 28, 2025

#82 - Troy Lizenby - The Monroe Lotus Club

40 mins; August 21, 2025

#81 - Ryan Howard - 3 Bridges Production

29 mins; August 13, 2025

#80 - Jennifer Zimmerman - Women of Ouachita

56 mins; July 23, 2025

#79 - Vivian & Reece Aultman - Aultman's Volleyball Academy

55 mins; July 17, 2025

#78 - Eric Hammons - Chick Chick Coop

62 hours 47 mins; July 03, 2025

#77 - Erin Stokes - CASA of NELA

50 mins; June 18, 2025

#76 - Joey Hixon - Uncle Joey's Boxing

84 hours 33 mins; June 13, 2025

#75 - Fire Chief Robert Moore - The Career of a Fire Fighter

45 mins; May 29, 2025

#74 - Chateau Rouge on the Bayou - Jasmyne McConnell

23 mins; May 13, 2025

#73 - Mark & Courtney Holyfield - Citizen Progressive Bank

78 hours 51 mins; May 05, 2025

#72 - Samuel Magee - Shop Talk Studio

94 hours 30 mins; March 11, 2025

#71 - Bethany Wilson - The Vine of Northeast Louisiana

59 mins; March 04, 2025

#70 - Caroline Ernst - Ayusa Exchange Student Program

54 mins; February 27, 2025

#69 - Wendy Driedger - Project 2.5

41 mins; February 21, 2025

#68 - Hallie Dye - Host of the Saltworks Podcast

71 hours 57 mins; February 11, 2025

#67 - Rebecca Frye - SnapMe Creative Agency

62 hours 41 mins; February 06, 2025

#66 - Doug Harvey Part 2 - Success Story

60 hours 2 mins; January 31, 2025

#65 - Josh Taylor - Becoming an Entrepreneur

70 hours 54 mins; January 07, 2025

#64 - Jason McGuffie - Teaching Pastor at First West Calhoun

61 hours 29 mins; December 30, 2024

#63 - John Bruscato - Legacy, Law, and Service

70 hours 11 mins; December 20, 2024

#62 - Doug Harvey - Renewing Monroe Infrastructure Tax

37 mins; November 27, 2024

#61 - WMWO Chamber Membership - Allison Wilkerson

31 mins; November 13, 2024

#60 - Jamie McCullars - Bayou Belle Wellness

48 mins; October 24, 2024

#59 - West Monroe Chamber Mentorship Program - Margaret Troquille

29 mins; October 16, 2024

#58 - Changing Neville to a Public Charter School

59 mins; October 09, 2024

#57 - Larry Bell Jr. - Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, and Poet

63 hours 2 mins; October 04, 2024

#56 - Amy Keifenheim - Director of Development for the Boys & Girls Club of Northeast Louisiana

39 mins; September 27, 2024

#55 - Briana Calhoun - Hope On The Inside

98 hours 37 mins; September 19, 2024

#54 - Dominique McKane - SHESAFE Training

50 mins; September 13, 2024

#53 - Jonathan Kirkland - Kirkland Kutters, Kirkland Enterprise & More!

57 mins; August 22, 2024

#52 - Dr. Kiley O'Neill - Calhoun Wellness Collective

56 mins; July 24, 2024

#51 - Kenny O'Neal - Regymen Fitness

59 mins; June 07, 2024

#50 - Virendra Chhikara "VC" - Louisiana Small Business Development Center

74 hours 2 mins; May 30, 2024

#49 - Justin Underwood - Spidey Hits

73 hours 12 mins; May 23, 2024

#48 - Dr. Robyn Rushing - Connected Pathways

56 mins; May 08, 2024

#47 - Phillip Thigpen - First West Thrift Store

69 hours 12 mins; April 19, 2024

#46 - Derrick Gibson - Author of The Non-Selling Seller

54 mins; April 10, 2024

#45 - Trevor Jones - Heavyweight Supplements

61 hours 14 mins; March 26, 2024

#44 - Brady Willcutt - Rooted Land Management

81 hours 59 mins; March 19, 2024

#43 - Scooter Howell - Parish Purchase

67 hours 18 mins; March 05, 2024

#42 - Mayor Friday Ellis - Creating Change

71 hours 10 mins; February 27, 2024

#41 - Tiffani Robinson - The Dragonfly Harbor

42 mins; February 20, 2024

#40 - Nathan Hall - Director of Louisiana Delta Community College

67 hours 7 mins; February 14, 2024

#39 - West Monroe Neighbors Magazine - Mackenzie Townsend & Brooke Hughes

33 mins; February 06, 2024

#39 - West Monroe Neighbors Magazine - Mackenzie Townsend & Brooke Hughes

33 mins; February 06, 2024

#38 - Movie Director Mitch Laing - Sea of Madness

56 mins; January 30, 2024

#37 - Roy Heatherly - Monroe Chamber of Commerce

42 mins; January 23, 2024

#36 - Thirsty Farmer Winery - Savannah & Michael Ray

75 hours 51 mins; December 26, 2023

#35: Chris Lewis - Coney Island Connection

46 mins; December 19, 2023

#34: 4-H: Empowering the Youth with Bethany Corona

50 mins; December 12, 2023

#33 - Pure Drip Wellness - Lyndsay Turner

53 mins; November 21, 2023

#32 - Ministry to Marketplace: Kinsley Corley's Little Rays

69 hours 49 mins; November 14, 2023

#31 - Katie Boudloche - Aurora Behavior Analysis

40 mins; November 07, 2023

#30- Giving Children a Voice: Inside CASA with Leslie Bryan

43 mins; October 31, 2023

#29 - ACE Charter School of Louisiana - Maddie Cannon & Joellen Freeman

52 mins; October 24, 2023

#28 - Jan Strickland of Strickland Interiors

56 mins; October 17, 2023

#27 - Indian Village Harvest Farm - William & Rebecca Cook

57 mins; October 10, 2023

#26 - Delta K-9 Solutions w/ Christi & Chance Brasiel

74 hours 17 mins; October 03, 2023

#25 - Krystal Farnell - The Wellness Center

22 mins; September 12, 2023

#24 - Enrique Magana - Freddie's Tacos Food Truck

54 mins; September 05, 2023

#23 - Matt Dickerson - NELA MAC

68 hours 49 mins; August 29, 2023

#22 - Sheila Kay Downturn - Cleaning Up Ouachita Parish

38 mins; August 22, 2023

#21 - Hillary Sirmon - Making a Change One Playground at a Time

39 mins; August 15, 2023

#20 - Doug Wood | Owner of Catfish Charlie's

62 hours 32 mins; August 08, 2023

#19 - Gardens of Somerset with Stuart Scalia

47 mins; August 01, 2023

#18- Tom Pearson - Director of The Monroe Zoo

48 mins; July 25, 2023

#17 - West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell

28 mins; July 18, 2023

#16 - Sandra Jones - Project 4 Hope Empowering Homeless Veterans

39 mins; July 11, 2023

#15 - w/ Patti Thurmon from Bayou Jamb | Unleashing the Spirit of Sports

64 hours 1 min; July 04, 2023

#14 - Katie Daigle Assistant Professor at ULM's School of Nursing

51 mins; June 27, 2023

#13 - Alan Brockman - North Delta Ramble

42 mins; June 20, 2023

#12 - Jonathan Webster - Monroe Photographer / Videographer

48 mins; June 13, 2023

#11 Kristopher Kelley - Executive Director of WMWO Chamber of Commerce

60 hours 34 mins; June 06, 2023

#10 - Jeron Stickland - Founder of Strickly Us Films

67 hours 48 mins; May 30, 2023

#9 - Mark Windham - CEO of GO CARE Community Health Center

24 mins; May 23, 2023

#8 - Mitch Laing - Producer/Director

48 mins; May 09, 2023

#7 - Cindy Vance - Founder of The Montessori School of West Monroe

38 mins; May 02, 2023

#6 - Melissa Saye, Director of The Northeast Louisiana Children's Museum

27 mins; April 25, 2023

#5 - Nell Calloway CEO of Chennault Aviation and Military Museum

41 mins; April 18, 2023

#4 - Jasmyne McConnell Owner of Cajun Title Agency

48 mins; April 12, 2023

#3 Brandon Broussard Owner of Blackbird Off-road

60 hours 33 mins; April 07, 2023

#2 - Lyla Corkern - Owner of Finding Solace

36 mins; March 28, 2023

#1 - Adrienne LaFrance-Wells

23 mins; March 21, 2023

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