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The Front Porch is where real conversations meet real life. Hosted by two friends with a shared passion for leadership, grit, and helping others, the podcast is built on the idea that the best lessons aren’t found in textbooks — they’re lived through challenges, failures, and victories. Each week, Dennis Polian and Jay Davis sit down with people who embody perseverance. From former athletes who translate the discipline of sports into everyday success, to business leaders navigating growth, to parents balancing family and career, and everyday heroes who simply refuse to give up — every story is a window into resilience. The show explores what it takes to persevere in business, sports, family, and everything in between. These aren’t polished highlight reels. They’re authentic, honest conversations about what it really means to show up, overcome obstacles, and keep moving forward. The tone is casual,
Unknown Host hosts The Front Porch - Stories of Grit and Growth, a education show with 21 episodes published.
Every business leader keeps score somewhere — revenue, deals closed, team performance. But what happens when that scoreboard becomes your identity? In this episode, we unpack the invisible pressure leaders put on themsel
Every business leader keeps score somewhere — revenue, deals closed, team performance. But what happens when that scoreboard becomes your identity? In this episode, we unpack the invisible pressure leaders put on themsel
This week on The Front Porch Podcast, Dennis and Jay are back after a month off with a conversation about coachability, standards, and what it really means to be elite.Everybody wants the result. Not everybody wants the
Mission-driven leadership looks a little different when you're building something for others — not yourself. Lydia Tate of Waco Public Radio joins us to talk about her journey in nonprofit leadership, what community broa
In this episode of The Front Porch, Dennis and Jay dive into why organizational change is one of the hardest challenges leaders face. From fear of the unknown to communication breakdowns, shifting expectations, and the n
In this episode of The Front Porch, we sit down with Kendall Lawson of Rogue Media for a real conversation about the next generation, work ethic, and why there’s still plenty of reason for hope. As someone working in med
Running a successful business takes vision, grit, and hard work—but ask any entrepreneur what the hardest part of leadership really is, and most will give the same answer: people. In this episode of The Front Porch, we d
In this guest free episode, Dennis and Jay have a powerful raw conversation about what small business ownership really feels like. From NFL sidelines and professional golf to building an insurance agency from scratch, th
What happens when success in business isn’t enough anymore? In this episode of The Front Porch, Dennis Polian and Jay Davis sit down with, Executive Director of the Greater Waco Sports Commission, Mike Vogelaar, to talk
In this episode of The Front Porch, hosts Dennis Polian and Jay Davis dive deep into one of the biggest challenges business leaders face today: staying focused in a world full of noise. Using the high-stakes world of col
In this episode of The Front Porch, Dennis sits down with Mariah Gates of Accelerated Automation for an honest conversation about what entrepreneurship really asks of you — not just in business, but at home. Mariah opens
Dennis & Jay sit down with Owner & CEO of Greater Waco Realty, Robert Barnes and talk about his experiences in real estate, the restaurant business and overcoming adversity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph
Dennis and Jay talk about the small things that create the biggest moments in life and business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ
A conversation about the amount of change in college football, and how it relates to business ownership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and
From the bright lights of Las Vegas to building Lime Lily, Twila Heiselman’s story is all about reinvention. Using creativity and courage - you can build a life you love—no matter how many times you have to start over. L
This week on The Front Porch, we sit down with a firefighter and coach who knows what it means to lead under pressure. From the firehouse to the locker room, he shares real stories about courage, teamwork, and finding pu
From ministry, to the stage, to the financial world, our guest shares how a career in music education and ministry shaped his journey into advising others on money. It’s a story of reinvention, and finding purpose in une
Get to know Dennis and Jay as they share their journeys in professional and college sports, their friendship, and the vision behind The Front Porch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Priv
Get to know Dennis and Jay as they share their journeys in professional and college sports, their friendship, and the vision behind The Front Porch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Priv
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Robert Barnes
Owner & CEO · Greater Waco Realty
1 appearance on this show
Lydia Tate
Waco Public Radio
1 appearance on this show
Kendall Lawson
Rogue Media
1 appearance on this show
Mike Vogelaar
Greater Waco Sports Commission
1 appearance on this show
Mariah Gates
Accelerated Automation
1 appearance on this show
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