Ever experienced the ups and downs of being an entrepreneur? Kelli Davis has. Here is her story. Kelli was born and raised in Midland. She attended Texas Tech graduating in 2004 with a degree in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. She landed roles in media sales in Lubbock and North Dallas before starting a Dallas area marketing franchise in…

Finding my passion working with nonprofits in the Permian Basin. Autumn Vest has served as the Executive Director of Midland Shared Spaces (MSS) since March of 2018. Autumn oversees the daily operations of the nonprofit multi-tenant shared space facility and works to encourage collaboration throughout the community. She is the host of the MSS podca…

A vulnerable conversation about suicide, infertility, grief and loss with Jessica Phillips. Jessica is a skillful storyteller who speaks and writes candidly about the battles that have come in her life. Jessica’s message is to encourage people to live every day in their purpose, and to offer people hope on the days when it is difficult to keep goin…

Hannah grew up in Midland, Tx with three older sisters. A graduate of Midland Christian High School in 2013. There Hannah was on the speech and debate team and participated in state and nationals’ competition in duet acting. Hannah attended Harding University in Searcy, AR where she received a BA in theatre in 2017. After graduating from Harding, H…

A proud small business owner in Midland, Tx. Kristen has been the owner of Absolute Dance for the past 10 years and is passionate about bringing dance opportunities to our community and providing a space where kids can form lifelong friendships. Born and raised in San Diego, Ca. Kristen attended the University of Tennessee and graduated with a degr…

Nidia Soriano was born and raised in Odessa, Texas. Her parents were immigrants to the United States, and she is the oldest of 3 sisters. Nidia says she always knew she would work in non-profit without realizing what non-profit was. She grew up with help from her community and because of non-profit organizations her family was able to have a home. …

Adam Reed is a lover of great stories and film. Adam is the co-owner of Filmhunter Media that pursues building relationships and aids local businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in providing quality media and marketing. Filmhunter Media is based in Midland and Odessa to bring the power of professional video production and marketing to make your s…

Joni Robinson was born and raised in Regina, SK, Canada. She moved to Odessa, Texas in August of 1998 to work in the school district as a Speech Language Pathologist. She has been in this career ever since moving to Texas. Throughout her time in Odessa, Joni has worked in the Odessa ISD, schools, nursing homes, hospitals sharing her knowledge and l…

We are flipping the script on this episode of The Catwalk. On this episode, our favorite podcast host, Jay Whitlow, sits down for a deep conversation on his non-profit organization, view of ministry, the family business to now as a podcast host and much more. Chris kicks off the conversation chatting about the Mighty Ducks Movie franchise and then …

Jessica McCoy is a local swim coach who owns a swim school called Head Above Water Midland. Jessica swam competitively for 22 years where she competed both nationally and internationally on the nationally ranked University of Texas' club team-Texas Longhorn Aquatics. Signing with Southern Methodist University as a student athlete on scholarship, Je…

Tatum Hubbard is currently the Chief of Staff and Vice President of Communications & Marketing at The University of Texas Permian Basin. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in Political Science and Communications. She is responsible for branding, marketing, messaging, internal and external communication at UT Permi…

Since his October 2018 retirement from Stonegate Fellowship, Patrick has begun The Payton Group, a leadership, coaching, and performance organization committed to personal and organizational excellence through growing the individual, and thereby unleashing the human and organizational potential. In addition to Patrick’s professional career, he has …

Keith Stelter is from Central Alberta, just outside of Edmonton. He attended the University of Alberta and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Keith began working in the road construction industry and then found himself at Schlumberger Wireline in 2003. Soon after he was transferred to the Barnett Shale with Schlumberger in 2006 where he met …

For the past 8 1/2 years, Ami has called Midland home. Her professional journey has been diverse, starting as an elementary school teacher and eventually transitioning to her current role at Stonegate Fellowship as the women’s minister, where she has been contributing for 7 years. Through her life's journey, Ami has embraced various roles and exper…

Meet Jennifer Jordan Strain, a seasoned Production Engineering Analyst with over a decade of expertise, renowned for her visionary approach. Beyond her corporate engineering prowess, Jennifer is the creative force behind Supergirl Summer Camp, a local non-profit on a noble mission—to empower and inspire young girls to dream big. Known as Bench Pres…

Happy New Year everyone and welcome to Season 2 of the Catwalk Podcast. It has been a joy to sit behind the mic and interview so many great people this past year. Starting out with audio only episodes and then quickly moving into video episodes was the biggest adjustment to the first season. In this episode we look back at a few conversations and r…

Santa, aka Scott Windham, drops by the Catwalk today. Scott is the owner at Scott’s Santa & Co, an entertainment option for holiday parties and events. A creative leader, Scott is the owner at Ink Lion Design with his wife Nikki. Hear some fun stories as Santa answers a few of our questions. Scott and Nikki and there 3 children live in Odessa. Scot…

Tyler West, Vice President of Admiral Permian Resources, drops by the Catwalk this week. Tyler and his wife Bonnie also operate Fostering Restoration, an organization dedicated to providing a safe space for foster children and the fostering community. You will enjoy Tyler's story of foster parenting and launching a community organization. For infor…

Shauna Todd, Executive Director of The Attic Foster Network, drops by the Catwalk this week. Shauna shares the history, vision and current work of The Attic, serving foster families in the Permian Basin as well as her journey of foster parenting to now leading The Attic Foster Network. For information on how you and your business or organization ca…

“The Living Proof”, Jastin Taylor drops by the Catwalk this week. We dive into the world of professional wrestling. Hear JT share about his journey to the ring and the daily grind of training for matches. Performing for over 12 years, and appearing on TV and film in places like Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Philadelphia and more. JT shares his passion f…

Today on The Catwalk Show, we welcome Justin McConnell, Executive Director of People and Culture at Chick -fil-A Midland Drive. Great conversation about the CFA brand, and how Justin got connected to CFA. Jay drops his menu item idea and learns about all things CFA. Actually, there are a few things he did not know. CFA has the best milkshakes! Conn…

Today on The Catwalk Show, we welcome Stephanie Miller, publisher of the Permian Basin Real Producers, the premier publication for the Permian Basin's top-performing real estate agents. Stephanie connects her market's most impactful players in real estate with the area vendors who serve them best. Hear Stephanie's journey through business, law, rea…

Kate Williamson drops by the studio today. Kate currently serves as the Campus Development Manager at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Midland. Kate shares her experience working in Washington D.C. and her journey to Midland. The YWLA is doing great things in Midland and could be a great fit for your student. We are excited to bring you this…

oin The Catwalk at the 2023 Permian Basin International Oil Show at the Ector County Coliseum. Jay sits down with a variety of guests for a special edition two-part episode filled with engaging one-on-one conversations, and little fun along the way. Special thanks to STEM Software for sponsoring the special edition show and providing the location. …

Join The Catwalk at the 2023 Permian Basin International Oil Show at the Ector County Coliseum. Jay sits down with a variety of guests for a special edition two-part episode filled with engaging one-on-one conversations, and little fun along the way. Special thanks to STEM Software for sponsoring the special edition show and providing the location.…

Scott Layh drops by the studio to chat. Scott currently serves as a criminal defense attorney in Ector County. Scott shares his passion for law and talks about his faith and some recent missions trips he has taken overseas. We find out that Scott and NFL QB Aaron Rodgers have at least one thing in common. Ever wondered what three things might embar…

Andrew Adams drops by the studio today to discuss his adventurous journey from Nebraska to Chicago, to California, to Nigeria and eventually to Midland. (I am pretty sure I left out a location in there). Andrew now serves as a pastor at Midland Bible Church after several years teaching at Midland Classical Academy. Hear his story of answering God’s…

Jessi Willmann sits in on the The Catwalk today. Jessi is the CEO of Keller Williams here in the Permian Basin. Jessi provides leadership, coaching and vision casting to help KW move forward and be successful. You will enjoy this conversation diving into her leadership style, and common buzzwords that leaders use (some of which Jessi does not like …

Justin Thomas, (no, not that Justin Thomas) joins The Catwalk today. Justin is from Midland and currently handles the financials for Porter’s and loves to play golf. He is even good at Jay’s golf trivia questions. Justin shares his family’s recent trip to Germany for a wedding and then a quick trip into London, England. During the conversation, Jay…

Kelsey Gilbert joins The Catwalk to talk about her journey to Midland, volunteer work, and why she loves living in Midland. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, land negotiator with ConocoPhillips and is an avid Astros fan. Jay and Kelsey discuss their views on when it is appropriate to go full on Christmas mode. Some books Kelsey…

Creative Ryan Shewchuk sits down to talk digital content creation, YouTube, the future of podcasting and his time in Vegas. Ryan brings over 25 years in the digital marketing space to Midland. Reach out on Instagram @shewchuk to collaborate. Jay talks iPod Shuffle and reveals his Super Bowl pick this year. Your go-to video podcast studio in Midland…

Paul is a walking miracle. After years in the oil and gas industry, Paul moved into a new field offering catering services to Midland. These days you will find Paul teaching and sharing the gospel at Idle Hands Ministries. Paul joins the Catwalk to share his life-changing story of forgiveness, healing, and redemption. Tim Lester sets in the co-host…

The Catwalk is 20 weeks old (5 months). It has been a great ride for the first half of Season 1. Join us as we look back at a few special moments and episodes from our infancy. Find out whose leg caught fire, who is not so great at Top Golf and how to celebrate National Burger Day. The show is full of new stories, bad dad jokes and instructions on …

Cindy stops by to discuss her time in ministry, civic engagement, and now creating a business startup. Jay flies solo today and shares his take on football and school starting back. Find out who got chicken pox while at college and who was a cheerleader in high school. This episode centers on volunteering and the avenues to serve our community. Sim…

Jeff drops by to discuss his time as a band director in Odessa, some public and private school differences and talk about his over 30+ years of playing music. Jay gives a review of a recent Netflix documentary, while guest co-host Tim Lester talks about his time in High School band and choir. Also, find out who gets pulled over the most for speedin…

David stops by to discuss his start up business, Texas Tap, gives graphic details on his worst injury ever, and shares his thoughts on leadership. Tim Lester sits in the second chair as a guest host for Moose and talks entrepreneurship and his accident on a tricycle. Jay gives us a glimpse into his cousin Bill’s job with the Dallas Cowboys from1960…

It was a full house at Hoop & Barrel to raise money for Backyard Midland. Peyton Harrington stopped by to talk about his new business venture, Wallaby White Glove, and highlight his time in the band Dayglow. Moose was in full dad jokes and stand up comedy mode while Jay shared his top 5 Tom Cruise movie characters. Thank you to everyone who came ou…

Tina drops in to discusses her dream of ending teenage homelessness in Midland, her love for the Chicago Bears and why Eddie Van Halen is the top guitarist. The guys discuss crayon box sets, how movie watching rules should be followed and how to deal with obnoxious snort laugh people. The Basin Dream Center for Orphans is a supervised independent t…

David stops by to discuss his time in the Navy, good financial perspectives, and his “no regrets” boat purchase. Moose rips quiet people on elevators, while Jay unpacks tennis scoring. David Marston, Financial Adviser serving the Permian Basin. www.linkedin.com/in/david-marston-ej/ Celebrate National French Day with Gilli’s Mobile Diner. The Suprem…

Shawn stops by to talk student ministry, the gospel, toxic leaders and who he has sitting at his table. The guys agree on bibs over sippy cups while disagreeing on old lunchboxes from the70’s. If you are looking for a church visit www.crestview.church Simplifying the pathway to connection in your community. Join our community and start volunteering…

Roy and Sarg drop by for the 4th of July show. The guys and Roy discus his time in the Army, salute etiquette and the non-profit Permian Warrior Partnership. Moose shares about building homemade fireworks while Jay shares his disappointment with Froot Loop flavors. Permian Warrior Partnership is a veteran-focused community led initiative to proacti…

The guys are joined by Karl Boroski, Founder of ROPE Youth, to discuss food insecurity, the homeless, and what breaks his heart. Moose explains what happens to him when he is around bacon, while Jay honors Cyndi Lauper. To connect with Karl and learn more about ROPE Youth and Backyard Midland visit www.ropeyouth.org and www.backyardmidland.com Spec…

The guys are joined by Matt Harrison, Founder and CEO, WellAware, to discuss digital technology in the oilfield and beyond. We are introduced to a new segment called The Moose Rant, Jay opens up about his mom's knitting club, and we find out who would rather be stuck in a freezer more than in a sauna. Special thanks to our friends Ashton and Ryan o…

The Judge stops by to chat about sports, law and why he would choose to have lunch with Harrison Ford. Moose introduces us to another “judge” while Jay talks about life in the 11th grade. Looking to buy or sell a home? Then Tortuga Real Estate is your answer. They are teaming up with Tea2Go on Holliday Hill for National Sea Turtle Day on June 16 fr…

Jenn stops by to discuss other famous Jennifers, her bucket list and the best/worst food to eat while driving. Moose reveals a dare from his past, while Jay struggles with grammar. Simplifying the pathway to connection in your community. www.everyneighbor.com Enjoy a seamless digital entertainment experience at Midland's only Esports gaming lounge.…

Tim joins the guys at Element 14 studios for a conversation about Tortuga Real Estate. There is some confusion on which Mike Myers' birthday it is, and Tim and Moose share their childhood fears of puppets. We are joining our friends at Buff City Soap in Midland to celebrate #NationalBathBombDay. Today only, May 25, stock up on bath bombs for just $…

The guys took the show to Element 14 in front of a great crowd. Tom discusses the digital gaming world, Element 14 and movies filmed in Colorado. WTDS celebrates National Aperitif day and George Straits Birthday. To connect with the guys, drop a note at media@perf-chem.com Check out the new website at www.perf-chem.com Follow the Catwalk on FB, Ins…

Moose returns to share with us where he has been the last few episodes. Kayla stops by to talk about Spectrum of Solutions, knife making and the upcoming car show. During WTDS, the guys get confused on Denver and Gomer Pyle. To connect with Kayla and learn more about Spectrum of Solutions, reach out at info@spectrumofsolutions.org or at www.spectru…

May the Fourth Be with You. Chris Stegall drops in to talk Ghostbusters, VHS tapes, Star Wars and all things media. Jay reveals his weekly top 5 and gets confused on who is in the group N-Sync. Connect with Chris at stegallchris@gmail.com Support the showبقلم Jay and Moose

Jay drops his top 5 Lay’s Potato chip flavors before Mike Aguilera, entrepreneur, developer, and district manager for The Buckle, stops by to let us know if he cries in the Rocky movies. Mike does more than sell jeans, he is in the people experience business. Find out what Mike has to say about Jay’s fashion style. Follow Mike on IG and gain style …