22. Ken Busby: On Culture and Cruising into the Centennial of Route 66 in 2026
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During this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Ken Busby, Executive Director of the Route 66 Alliance. Known as "The Cultural Czar of Tulsa," Ken is a passionate advocate for the arts, history, and the iconic Mother Road itself. With the Centennial Rt. 66 rapidly approaching in 2026, he’s sharing insights on the past, present, and exciting future of Route 66—and why its legacy still captures the imagination of travelers around the world.
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21. Joy McGill: AARP
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During this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Joy McGill. Joy serves as Oklahoma's Advocacy Director for AARP. During this discussion, they will visit about Tulsa working towards earning an "Age-Friendly City" designation, the importance of community engagement and programming, and how she prioritizes her own vitality. Joy McGill serves as AARP Oklahoma's advocacy director, where she has worked since 2017. With her experience as a policy advocate, she spearheads AARP Oklahoma's advocacy initiatives on a wide range of issues including family caregiving,...
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20. Carol Mathews: Bringing Stories to Life
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During this episode, President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Carol Mathews. As the Founder of Hero Productions, Carol iassists businesses and non-profits in telling their unique stories. Her expansive background in media spans nearly three decades in film and television and her award-winning projects have been featured in theaters across the country and on major cable networks like ESPN and TBN. Carol's focus on non-profits helps hone the messaging, while producing all forms of media to help them further their mission. She also works as a coach and editor for self-published authors....
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19. Tracy Spears: International Keynote Speaker, Best-selling Author and Founder of The Leader Lab
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In this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Tracy Spears. Tracy is an internationally sought after keynote speaker, best-selling author, TEDx Speaker and Founder of The Leader Lab in Tulsa, OK. During this discussion, they will visit about leadership and the importance of people stepping into their fullest potential to maximize their careers and lives. You can connect with Tracy online:
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18. Jason Collington: Tulsa World Editor
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After a short break this summer, we are excited to kick-off Season 3! We are looking forward to some outstanding conversations with our insightful guests. During this episode, President and CEO of Montereau, Scott Nield, visits with Tulsa World Editor, Jason Collington. Jason is passionate about providing outstanding journalism and believes in making the world a better place. During this visit, they dive into the art of journalism and how it fits into the attention economy as well as what (& who) contributes to his vitality.
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17. Cindy Bear discusses her incredible and diverse career journey
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Cindy Bear's interest in helping and supporting people is a common thread woven throughout all of her career journey that has progressed through television, radio, finance, and is now in education. She even took time to focus on caring for her aging parents in their final years of life while juggling her career. During this visit you’ll learn more about her incredible and diverse career journey as well as how she engages in her own vitality.
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16. Mike Neal: President of the Tulsa Regional Chamber
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During this visit, Scott Nield, President and CEO of Montereau, visits with Mike Neal, President and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce; a role he has served in for almost18 years! Mike has so many accolades to his name, including the reference, “Mr. Tulsa,” by Tulsa People Magazine, for his limitless energy and optimism in working to make Tulsa the wonderful city it is today! He is still invested in our city and works to ensure that economic development is a top priority. During this visit you'll learn more about the growth and development of Tulsa over the years, his...
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15. Dr. Steve Tiger: Shares how his Passion contributes to his Vitality
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A new Vitality Matters Podcast is now available! In this episode, Scott Nield, President and CEO of Montereau, visits with Dr. Steve Tiger, Superintendent and CEO of Tulsa Tech. During this visit, Steve shares the path to his current role. Interestingly, he didn’t originally plan for a career in education! He also shares about the importance of shifting and adapting to change, embracing technology and how his passion contributes to his vitality.
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14. Kicking-off Season 2!
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Welcome to Season 2 of the Vitality Matters Podcast! In this episode, our President and CEO, Scott Nield, kicks off our second season by sharing his vision for Montereau and discussing some of the exciting programs that we are implementing that align with that vision. You’ll hear why these programs are important and how they will impact our resident family members. This season will visit with guests on the Montereau Team who will do a deeper dive into our new programming, and you’ll also hear from guests outside of Montereau who are forward thinking with vitality and making an impact in...
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13. Nick Sidorakis shares insight into his extraordinary career at Southern Hills Country Club
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In this episode, Scott Nield, CEO and President of Montereau, visits with Nick Sidorakis, General Manger and Chief Operating Officer of Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His impressive tenure stretches over almost three decades. During that time, he has played a key role in the growth and development of the organization, garnering several Major PGA Tournaments for Southern Hills. In this conversation, they discuss his favorite parts of the role along with some of the challenges he faced at the beginning of his journey. He’ll also share his thoughts on wrapping...
info_outlineDuring this visit, Montereau President & CEO Scott Nield, visits with married musicians, Shelby Eicher and Janet Rutland about their backgrounds in music, their secret to a successful marriage and, of course, the emphasis they place on vitality - from eating healthy to staying engaged in careers they love!