The Lead Live Podcast: April 9, 2025 episode

The Lead Live” featured a diverse range of guests and topics on its April 9, 2025, episode.

Cindy Janke, president of the Hunt Garden Club, and Diane DeKerlegand, Ways and Means Chair, discussed the club’s upcoming plant, herb, and garage sale. The event, scheduled for Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hunt Pavilion, will offer a variety of items, including plants, herbs, watches, bicycles, and a 1999 Lincoln Town Car. The club, which boasts 123 members, focuses on community service projects such as gardens at the Hunt School and the Hunt post office, and provides scholarships. Bridget Sims from Bridget’s Basket donated items, including a bicycle with a basket, to the sale.

Mikayla Grocki, Danielle Woodward, and Courtney Delk from Peterson Health promoted their stroke awareness fair, set for May 1st at the Deer Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They explained the signs and symptoms of stroke using the BE FAST acronym (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time). They also highlighted the importance of community awareness and the resources Peterson Health offers, such as inpatient and outpatient therapy, driving assessments, and support for families.

Haley Spencer and Tori Lesley from the Hill Country Crisis Council returned to discuss Child Abuse Awareness Month. They shared a positive outcome from a child abuse case and emphasized open conversations with children about safety and private body parts to prevent abuse. They also mentioned their multidisciplinary team approach. The Hill Country Crisis Council will benefit from the upcoming Easter Fest.

Andrew Gay, an independent financial advisor with Texas Hill Country Advisors, addressed the current state of financial markets. He noted recent volatility and confusing signals from the stock and fixed income markets. Gay also touched on the potential inflationary impact of new tariffs and the unexpected expectation of four rate cuts by the end of the year.