The 39/94

Welcome to The 39/94. Every great story starts with a place, and this is our place. Named after the coordinates of our region (39°N, 94°W), Jodie O'Brien hosts a weekly dive-in with the people, stories, and conversations shaping life across Northwest Missouri. Big topics, small towns, and the people who make this place worth talking about. Your neighbor's story. Your town's news. Your community's voice. We pull up a chair, ask the tough questions, share the good laughs, and bring you the stories you didn't know you needed - the stuff that makes you proud, makes you think, makes you laugh, and reminds you why Northwest Missouri feels like home. 🎙️ New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one.

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  Episode #51

  Passport to Purpose: Miu Sutton's Road to Northwest Missouri

  Sep 24, 202635 minS2

  Season two of The 39/94 kicks off with one of the most fearless young entrepreneurs in Northwest Missouri: Miu Sutton, founder of Miuze Marketing. Born and raised in Bangkok, Miu grew up in Thailand, Papua New Guinea, Laos, and Australia, learning English after moving abroad and making friends from around the world at international schools. A college fair in Bangkok led her to Missouri Western State University, where she arrived alone at 18 in 2013. Only after she was accepted did she realize she'd spent childhood Christmases in Savannah, Missouri, where her aunt lives. Miu shares how her mentor Annette Weeks helped shaped her path, and how she built Miuze Marketing into an all-women boutique agency serving St. Joseph and Kansas City. She talks about helping to launch Palmer's Ice Cream and Desserts from the ground up, her advice for camera-shy business owners, life as a proud single mom to five-year-old Leon, and her newest venture: Pour Before, a coffee and beverage shop she's opening with business partner Alexis in Kansas City's Parade Park development near 18th & Vine. In this episode: • Growing up across four countries and landing in St. Joseph • A "God-coordinated" connection to Savannah, Missouri • How mentorship and programs like Leadership Savannah shaped her journey • Building Miuze Marketing : social media, websites, SEO, and ads • Advice for business owners who'd rather stay behind the camera • Going into business with a best friend, and how to protect the partnership • Why Northwest Missouri is home Connect with Miu: miuzemarketing.com | @miuzemarketing on Facebook and Instagram The 39/94 Podcast - New episodes every week! Watch this episode on YouTube: @the3994podcast Learn more about supporting The 39/94 Podcast: Patreon Our sponsors: North Central Missouri College www.ncmissouri.edu | Scooter's Coffee Savannah & St. Joseph (Facebook: ScootersCoffeeSavannah ) | Wollenman Family's Deluxe Truck Stop https://www.deluxetruckstop.com/ | Gina's Cafe & Catering https://www.ginascafeandcatering.com/ | E.L. Crawford Construction http://www.elcrawford.com/ | Greater Than Financial https://www.greaterthanfinancial.com/

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  Episode #50

  Friends, Fried Chicken & Following Your Dreams With Gina Calderwood

  Sep 17, 20261h 8mS1

  The 39/94 is officially one year old! For this special anniversary episode, the microphone changes hands. Gina Calderwood of Gina’s Café & Catering turns the table and interviews Jodie (after Jodie asks a ton of questions). We hear about Gina's journey and they discuss female friendships, but we also get the story behind the podcast and everything that has happened during its first year. Jodie and Gina talk about: • How The 39/94 began and why local storytelling matters • The people who encouraged Jodie to believe the podcast could work • What Jodie has learned after more than 50 podcasts • The importance of friendship and having people who will tell you the truth • Gina’s passion for cooking and the story behind Gina’s Café & Catering • The challenges of staying authentic in a world increasingly shaped by algorithms and AI • Why local voices and local journalism still matter • The evolution of The 39/94 and what’s ahead for Season Two • And, of course, Gina's unforgettable San Francisco Waymo adventure This conversation is part anniversary reflection, part friendship conversation and part "look behind the scenes/peak behind the curtain" of The 39/94. Most of all, it’s a thank-you to the people who have shared their stories and to everyone who has listened, watched and supported the show during its first year. About Gina Calderwood Gina Calderwood is the owner and head chef of Gina’s Café & Catering in Cosby, Missouri. She returned to her hometown and followed her passion for cooking, building Gina’s into a destination for home cooking, catering, meal kits and more. Learn more: Gina’s Café & Catering The 39/94 Podcast – New episodes every week! ▶️ Watch more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the3994podcast ❤️ Support The 39/94 Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the3994 Our Sponsors Scooter's Coffee – Savannah & St. Joseph https://www.facebook.com/scooterscoffeesavannah Wollenman Family's Deluxe Truck Stop https://www.deluxetruckstop.com/ Gina's Cafe & Catering https://www.ginascafeandcatering.com/ E.L. Crawford Construction http://www.elcrawford.com/ Greater Than Financial https://www.greaterthanfinancial.com/ Pankakes, Pups & Suds https://www.facebook.com/cpankake/ North Central Missouri College https://www.ncmissouri.edu/ Mentioned in this episode: Missouri Western State University KQ2-Mike Bracciano Lute Atieh Patterson Foundation Annette Weeks

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  Episode #49

  Local Realtor, Army Veteran & New Dad: Louie Guardado on Finding Purpose & Giving Back

  Sep 10, 202627 minS1

  Louie Guardado joins The 39/94 for a conversation about finding his path, building a career in real estate, becoming a husband and new dad, and learning what it means to give back. After struggling to figure out what came next, Louie joined the Army, a decision he says was one of the best he ever made. Today, he's a young realtor navigating a competitive industry while building relationships and establishing himself in Northwest Missouri. Louie and I also talk about the whirlwind of the past two years. He and his wife got married, moved to a new city, bought a house, got a dog and had a baby. We get into fatherhood, faith, family, the challenges of being an introvert in a relationship-driven business and the lessons Louie has learned along the way. Louie is also spearheading The One Invitational , a golf fundraiser supporting Sisters of Solace . We talk about why giving back is important to him, the challenges of organizing his first fundraiser and what he hopes the event will accomplish. And, of course, we have to talk about his 10-month-old son, who apparently doesn't believe in quietly waking Dad up. The One Invitational golf tournament (Oct 9, Fairview Golf Course) for Sisters of Solace Register to Play or Become A Sponsor: https://birdease.com/THEONEINVITATIONALSTJOE The 39/94 Podcast – New episodes every week! ▶️ Watch more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the3994podcast ❤️ Support The 39/94 Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the3994 Our Sponsors Scooter's Coffee – Savannah & St. Joseph https://www.facebook.com/scooterscoffeesavannah Wollenman Family's Deluxe Truck Stop https://www.deluxetruckstop.com/ Gina's Cafe & Catering https://www.ginascafeandcatering.com/ E.L. Crawford Construction http://www.elcrawford.com/ Greater Than Financial https://www.greaterthanfinancial.com/ Pankakes, Pups & Suds https://www.facebook.com/cpankake/ North Central Missouri College https://www.ncmissouri.edu/ Companies mentioned in this episode: Realty One Group Cornerstone Sisters of Solace Fairview Golf Course Wellspring Community Church

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  Episode #48

  The Stories We Carry: A Conversation with Tom Brand

  Sep 3, 20261h 1mS1

  Tom Brand, St. Joseph author, storyteller, and weekly columnist for about 12 Missouri newspapers, and director of the St. Joseph Community Alliance joins Jodie O'Brien this week on The 39/94 to talk about his unusual hobby of buying old photographs at thrift stores and inventing fictional stories for the strangers pictured in them, a project he sees as a way of preserving people who might otherwise be forgotten....but that's not all. The conversation moves through his writing life, from his newspaper columns to his books , including the origin of his memorably titled first book, a tribute to his father through personal essays, and his kids' book inspired by Pony Express rider, "Johnny Fry". Tom also opens up about surviving a massive heart attack and bypass surgery in 2013 , including the moment his heart stopped and a surgeon held it by hand to keep him alive, reflecting on how it reshaped his outlook on life. The episode closes with a candid, deeply personal conversation about the loss of his son, Alex, to suicide in 2015, suspected ties to CTE from repeated concussions, and how he and his wife have carried that grief while continuing to find meaning and gratitude. Topics Covered: Preserving forgotten lives through fiction inspired by discarded photographs The evolution of a weekly newspaper column into published books Family, faith, and rural Missouri as recurring themes in his writing Practical guidance for first-time authors on publishing and independent bookstores Surviving cardiac arrest in 2013 and the perspective it produced Losing a child to suicide, the role of concussions, and living with grief Building community through the St. Joseph Community Alliance You can learn more about Tom here: https://tombrandwrites.com/ The 39/94 Podcast – New episodes every week! ▶️ Watch more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the3994podcast ❤️ Support The 39/94 Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the3994 Our Sponsors Scooter's Coffee – Savannah & St. Joseph https://www.facebook.com/scooterscoffeesavannah Wollenman Family's Deluxe Truck Stop https://www.deluxetruckstop.com/ Gina's Cafe & Catering https://www.ginascafeandcatering.com/ E.L. Crawford Construction http://www.elcrawford.com/ Greater Than Financial https://www.greaterthanfinancial.com/ Pankakes, Pups & Suds https://www.facebook.com/cpankake/ North Central Missouri College https://www.ncmissouri.edu/ Companies mentioned in this episode: KFEQ EL Crawford Construction Greater Than Financial Gina's Cafe and Catering Wollenman Family's Deluxe Truck Stop Pankakes, Pups and Suds Scooters Coffee North Central Missouri College Pony Express Museum Richardson Press Links referenced in this episode: richardsonpress.com

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  Episode #47

  Making the Big Time Where You're At: Wes Simmons on Culture, Legacy, and Hope

  Aug 27, 202640 minS1

  Wes Simmons played on back-to-back NCAA Division II national championship teams at Northwest Missouri State, then spent his career coaching coaches...not just in athletics, but in business, education, healthcare and beyond. Today, he is the founder of the 3D Institute and founder/president of the Joseph Company, the group behind St. Joseph's movement to reclaim its identity as the “City of Coaches.” This week, Wes joins Jodie O'Brien on The 39/94 to talk leadership, legacy, hope and what it really means to coach beyond the scoreboard. He explains the 3D Coaching framework and why the areas where leaders can have the greatest impact...mindset, identity, character, significance and self-worth often receive the least training. He also shares how losing his brother and being surrounded by extraordinary coaches shaped his understanding of what a healthy culture can mean when people are going through hard things. Then we turn to St. Joseph. A community survey conducted this year found that 78% of respondents did not believe St. Joseph was headed in a healthy direction for future generations . Wes says that should be a reason to “call a timeout”...not to give up, but to have an honest conversation about where the community goes from here. We talk about the trust gap between citizens and community leadership, the importance of building culture intentionally, and Wes's vision for St. Joseph as the City of Coaches, a place where people can be resourced, equipped and launched to pursue their dreams. Wes also shares the “halftime” moment during the pandemic that caused him to rethink whether he should leave St. Joseph, the difference between success and significance , and why he believes you can “make the big time where you're at.” And, of course, we talk about Bob Ross. This is a conversation about where St. Joseph has been, where it is now, and what it could become if its people decide to build the next chapter together. Interested in signing up to be part of the conversation Sept 1st? https://thejosephcompany.com/events/coaches-timeout/ The 39/94 Podcast – New episodes every week! ▶️ Watch more episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the3994podcast ❤️ Support The 39/94 Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the3994 Our Sponsors Scooter's Coffee – Savannah & St. Joseph https://www.facebook.com/scooterscoffeesavannah Wollenman Family's Deluxe Truck Stop https://www.deluxetruckstop.com/ Gina's Cafe & Catering https://www.ginascafeandcatering.com/ E.L. Crawford Construction http://www.elcrawford.com/ Greater Than Financial https://www.greaterthanfinancial.com/ Pankakes, Pups & Suds https://www.facebook.com/cpankake/ North Central Missouri College https://www.ncmissouri.edu/ Companies mentioned in this episode: 3D Institute The Joseph Company Northwest Missouri State University EL Crawford Construction Great than Financial Gina's Cafe and Catering Wolleman Family's Deluxe Truck Stop Pancakes Scooters Coffee North Central Missouri College

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