Ken’s Think Tank

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S07E04 – Randy Large Discusses a Devastating Loss – Part 1

S07E04 – Randy Large Discusses a Devastating Loss – Part 1

Please subscribe on YouTubeImagine being out of town when you get a frantic call from your son saying that your house is on fire.  The relief you feel that he wasn’t in the house when it caught fire is quickly replaced by grief that your 3 dogs weren’t so lucky.  Then...

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S07E03 – Jamie Church Discusses Building a Healthy Community

S07E03 – Jamie Church Discusses Building a Healthy Community

Please subscribe on YouTubeI work with a TON of small business owners.  One of their concerns is competition from big box stores that offer similar products at lower prices.  From their eyes, these corporations are running them out of business – but it doesn’t have to...

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S07E02 – Leah Thomas Discusses Real Estate

S07E02 – Leah Thomas Discusses Real Estate

Please subscribe on YouTubeIt’s hard to imagine, but here we are – the opening of Season 7 of Ken’s Think Tank! We’ve interviewed guests in several cities across three states.  We’ve done shows in an airplane, a bus, a race car, and a boat – but there’s one thing we...

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S07E01 – Lorrie Lawrence

S07E01 – Lorrie Lawrence

Please subscribe on YouTubeIt’s hard to imagine, but here we are – the opening of Season 7 of Ken’s Think Tank! We’ve interviewed guests in several cities across three states.  We’ve done shows in an airplane, a bus, a race car, and a boat – but there’s one thing we...

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S06E18 – Kids These Days get Wake Up Call

S06E18 – Kids These Days get Wake Up Call

Please subscribe on YouTubeHere at Ken Collins Marketing, we’re closing down our 6th complete season of Ken’s Think Tank with this episode – our season finale.  Season 7 will start up in February 2023. Running a show like this is no small effort.  We have to find the...

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S06E17 – Festival of Trees 2022

S06E17 – Festival of Trees 2022

Please subscribe on YouTubeThe Festival of Trees is a cherished event in Farmington, held each year at the Civic Center.  But, the last two years, just like everything else, the event had to adapt to stay away from crowds of people.  And now they’re back! This year,...

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S06E16 – Lid Dixon

S06E16 – Lid Dixon

Please subscribe on YouTubeI travel to Denver, CO a few times each year, but this time was a little different.  I reached out to a friend of mine in Ft Collins, CO . . . she’s an artist, and her husband is a musician.  Alison was out of town, but her husband was more...

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S06E15 – Four Corners Professional Women’s Summit

S06E15 – Four Corners Professional Women’s Summit

Please subscribe on YouTubeFans of Ken’s Think Tank will remember our next guest from Season 5, when she and Jamie Church were on the show to talk about their podcast. Addie Betancourt is a very involved member of our community.  She’s the Sales and Marketing Manager...

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S06E14 – Gabriel Lucero

S06E14 – Gabriel Lucero

Please subscribe on YouTubeSomewhere in town, you might run into a Journeyman Electrician named Gabe Lucero.  You may have already met him. Take a closer look and you’ll find a Rising Star Songwriter.  Gabe has been writing songs since he was in high school.  He’s...

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S06E13 – Aztec Economic Development

S06E13 – Aztec Economic Development

Please subscribe on YouTubeSomething I noticed in 2019 that was difficult to see before . . . tangible results to economic development in San Juan County.  There have been a lot of smart people having a lot of smart conversations about economic development for a long...

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S06E12 – Music Special Episode

S06E12 – Music Special Episode

Please subscribe on YouTubeWoo Wee – it’s been a busy year – so let’s take a break!  In lieu of a guest, we’re going to take a break and present to you our Super Duper Music Special! We’ve had tons of cool guests, so let’s heat things up with a review of some of our...

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S06E11 – Female Encounters of the Life Kind

S06E11 – Female Encounters of the Life Kind

Please subscribe on YouTubeIn the fall of 2021, David Mills and I created a podcast called Male Encounters of the Life Kind.  Two guys hanging out talking about what guys talk about . . . and somebody was listening. Julie Blair and Felicia Florez decided they needed a...

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S06E10 – Chamber of Commerce Farmington, NM

S06E10 – Chamber of Commerce Farmington, NM

Please subscribe on YouTubeJamie Church has become a staple on Ken’s Think Tank – just as she is a staple in our community. Jamie tirelessly advocates for small business in Farmington, NM.  She does is because it’s her job – but the reason it’s her job is because she...

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S06E09 – Debbie Braff was a Firefighter

S06E09 – Debbie Braff was a Firefighter

Please subscribe on YouTubeDebbie Braff has been seen all over the place lately.  We just enjoyed the annual Riverfest event, and Debbie was on the show to promote it.  She also went on the Mayor’s Table to promote it.  And now, she’s back again! Why did I have her...

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S06E08 – Olena Erickson from Ukraine

S06E08 – Olena Erickson from Ukraine

Please subscribe on YouTubeWhat would possess a smart, beautiful, successful business owner to pack up and move 6,000 miles away from her home?  Love, of course! Olena Erickson was a single mom with a full-time nanny to care for her two kids – because she was also the...

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S06E07 – Riverfest 2022 – Part 2

S06E07 – Riverfest 2022 – Part 2

Please subscribe on YouTubeFor close to 40 years now, people in the thousands have flocked to the Animas River in Farmington, NM every spring for one of our most favorite events – except for the last 2 years. Riverfest is back!  Because of lockdowns, Riverfest went...

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S06E06 – Riverfest 2022 – Part 1

S06E06 – Riverfest 2022 – Part 1

Please subscribe on YouTubeFor close to 40 years now, people in the thousands have flocked to the Animas River in Farmington, NM every spring for one of our most favorite events – except for the last 2 years. Riverfest is back!  Because of lockdowns, Riverfest went...

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S06E05 – Joel Racheff & Invisible Culture

S06E05 – Joel Racheff & Invisible Culture

Please subscribe on YouTubeIf you’ve been a fan of the show, you know that I really like putting musicians in the truck and filming episodes.  There’s nothing like driving around town accompanied by live musicians!  Ha Ha I’ve had the Zia Chicks, Sallyanne Bachman,...

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S06E04 – Rowing 3,000 Miles Across the Atlantic

S06E04 – Rowing 3,000 Miles Across the Atlantic

Please subscribe on YouTubeRow, row, row your boat, 3,000 miles across the ocean!  Yeah – that’s what’s happening – this year! The guys from Guardian Initiatives are back!  Jarrod and Mark were on Ken’s Think Tank 2 years ago to talk about their plans to row across...

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S06E03 – Ground-breaking New Therapy

S06E03 – Ground-breaking New Therapy

Please subscribe on YouTubeThe thousand-yard stare. Being prior military and having known a LOT of military members over the years, I’ve seen that stare more than a few times.  It always draws me nearer to a person when I recognize it. Meet Lonnie Whitaker and you...

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S06E02 – My Friend – Travis Miller

S06E02 – My Friend – Travis Miller

Please subscribe on YouTubeWhen we hear the word HERO, we think of different things.  Some people may think of a comic book hero.  Some may think of people in the military.  Others may think of first responders like the police, fire fighters, doctors, nurses, etc. ...

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Be Our Guest!

Do you have a really great story to tell?  Have you lived an amazing life?  Are you doing great things in the community?  We'll discuss any positive topic - as long as your topic isn't promoting your business.  Book a day and time when Ken can come pick you up, take you on a coffee run, and film an episode!  With enough notice, Ken is willing to travel as far from Farmington as Albuquerque to film an episode.