Episode 156 Kade McDonald - "Shreveport-Bossier: My City, My Community, My Home"

So many places we can focus as we work to grow our community for the next generation, a city our kids are proud to call home and want to return to after college. This week we get a key perspective from one of our young professionals. You can find my full discussion with Kade McDonald, Commercial Relationship Banker 1, VP at Origin Bank and Chairman of the Board at Sci-Port Discovery Center, here.

 

Here are the questions I asked:

 

1:05 1. You grew up in Ruston. You are a Commercial Relationship Banker 1, VP at Origin Bank.

 

Let’s start here today. Talk to me about how you ended up in Shreveport-Bossier.

 

8:05 2. Talk to me some about your role and responsibilities at Origin.

 

9:30 3. Talk to me about what it’s like being a young professional in Shreveport-Bossier.

 

13:10 4. You are currently the Chairman of the Board for Sci-Port Discovery Center. Share a few of the great things that are happening there right now.

 

17:58 5. As you look out at the Shreveport-Bossier community, what are some of the things that concern you the most?

 

31:12 6. Lastly, what gives you hope that our community is moving in the right direction?