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Feel Northern Air

Joe & Melissa Bates • Northern Air

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Meet Joe and Melissa Bates—a husband-and-wife duo whose shared life weaves together family, faith, and a hands-on commitment to their Aitkin, Minnesota community. As owners of Northern Air Plumbing & Heating, they bring a grounded, practical touch to keeping homes warm and water flowing, reflecting the same resilience that defines their story. Joe, once a sports-driven kid turned lay pastor, merged his Legacy Plumbing into Northern Air in 2017, taking full ownership with a vision for steady ...
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Community Focus

Hubbard Radio Northern Minnesota

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"Community Focus" is the longest-running locally produced, community affairs program in the Brainerd area. Hosted by Tess Taylor and Eric Grant, Community Focus has covered everything from arts and entertainment to issues concerning health, public safety, education, and much more. If it’s happening in the Brainerd Lakes Area, it’s on Community Focus.
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The Guillotine Grapevine

Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Podcast Network

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The Guillotine Grapevine is the official podcast of The Guillotine, Minnesota's oldest magazine and website dedicated to the state's youth, high school, college and Olympic-level wrestlers. Hosted by Mat Talk Online's Jason Bryant and publisher of The Guillotine, Jeff Beshey, The Guillotine Grapevine will discuss relevant topics and preview events in the Land of 10,000 wrestlers. The Guillotine is on the web at www.theguillotine.com. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network.
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015-Unschooling the Schoolroom: Joe and Melissa Bates on Tailored Learning 9:18

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Joe and Melissa Bates abandoned traditional schooling setups to tailor homeschooling to their children’s unique learning styles. They learned through costly missteps that education thrives on flexibility, like studying on a couch or with music, rather than rigid structures. Their journey shows how embracing individual strengths can transform learni…
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014-Experimenting with Life: Joe and Melissa Bates on Debt-Free Living and Innovation 6:04

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Joe and Melissa Bates defied convention by building a debt-free plumbing business through creative hustling and Dave Ramsey’s financial principles. Their relentless experimentation, from Menards aisles to social media, shaped a resilient family and business. Mentors and homeschooling reinforced their commitment to questioning norms and passing on f…
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013-Embracing Differences: Homeschooling and Life Lessons from Joe and Melissa Bates 9:26

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Joe and Melissa Bates share their journey of homeschooling and running a business while embracing differences in themselves and their children. Inspired by their church community, they defied traditional paths in education and pivoted their plumbing business to focus on service over convention. Their story is a vivid exploration of adaptability, re…
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012-The Bates’ Way: Tailoring Education to Fit Each Child 12:18

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Joe and Melissa Bates open up about their bold decision to homeschool their four children, driven by a desire to nurture independent thinkers who stand firm in their beliefs. They share the challenges of adapting to each child’s distinct learning style, from their creative eldest, Cassidy, to their sensitive daughter, Ella, and how these lessons re…
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011-The Ripple Effect: How Mentors Shaped a Plumbing Empire and a Marriage 4:45

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Joe and Melissa Bates recount how a layoff sparked Legacy Plumbing and Heating, guided by mentors who shaped their business and family life. They reflect on the wisdom poured into them and their drive to pay it forward in their community. This episode captures the grit of entrepreneurship and the quiet strength of human connection. BIG IDEA “When I…
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010-Faith Over Fear: Building a Legacy Against All Odds 10:37

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Joe and Melissa Bates recount starting a business amid economic hardship, raising four kids while relying on faith to overcome fear. Sacrificing their retirement for a truck and growing their own food, they built a legacy of resilience and integrity. Their story shows how trust and purpose can transform struggle into strength. BIG IDEA “God is bigg…
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009-When God Throws a Curveball: Our Family’s Leap of Faith 9:09

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Joe was laid off in January 2009, facing a bleak winter with a new house, four kids, and no job prospects. In a pivotal moment, Melissa countered his fear with “God’s got this,” sparking a shift from despair to determination. This episode traces their journey of resilience and faith through the chaos of the Great Recession. Contact us at FeelNorthe…
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008-Hazing, Humor, and Humility: Inside the World of Minnesota Plumbers 10:47

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Joe and Melissa Bates unpack his raw journey from hospital clerk to master plumber in Minnesota, shaped by a mentor’s patience and the humbling art of cutting pipe straight. Beyond the tools, this episode of Feel Northern Air reveals the gritty camaraderie of job-site hazing and the quiet pride of mastering a trade. Hit play for a tactile glimpse i…
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04-03-2025 Community Focus- Central Lakes College 12:42

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Guests are Cheryl Normal, Vice President at Central Lakes College and Jon Aga, Associate Vice President of Advancement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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