Hey - I think We Should Build Some Pyramids! A Special Farewell Podcast with Vickie Austin President of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
EPISODE SUMMARY
On this heartfelt episode of The Local, the team honors and reminisces with Vickie Austin on how the idea of The Local was born. As she bids farewell to Wheaton and heads back to her homeland in Arizona where she plans on beginning a new exciting chapter! Vickie's enthusiasm for the podcast and the stories shared are infectious. A must listen to this tribute to a special lady!
EPISODE NOTES
On this heartfelt episode of The Local, the team honors and reminisces with Vickie Austin on how the idea of The Local was born. As she bids farewell to Wheaton and heads back to her homeland in Arizona where she plans on beginning a new exciting chapter! Vickie's enthusiasm for the podcast and the stories shared are infectious. A must listen to this tribute to a special lady!
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