From Learning & Development to Live Radio: ¡Buena Suerte, Sam!

There was a time when my social media presence was pretty much limited to LinkedIn. Life was simple. No Facebook Stories. No Bluesky. No endless scrolling. No random videos of people making tiny pancakes for squirrels.


Fast forward to today, and I'm apparently on just about every platform.


While watching Facebook Stories, I came across one from a familiar face — Sam Taylor. Years ago, Sam was on a Learning & Development team that I had the privilege of leading. She was smart, energetic, and definitely not afraid to speak up. In fact, now and then I'd have to gently remind her that meetings worked best when everyone else got a chance to talk too!


So when I saw she's now hosting a radio show, I laughed and thought, that makes perfect sense.


Sam now calls Spokane, Washington home, where she's not only an independent nail business owner but also hosts El Puente on KYRS 88.1 FM/92.3 FM every Monday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Pacific Time.


The show is entirely in Spanish and focuses on the local community. If you're in the Spokane area, speak Spanish, or enjoy community radio, give it a listen. If you're outside the area, you can stream the station live or download previous episodes here:


https://archive.kyrs.org/


Now, as for my Spanish...


Let's say it's... specialized.


I know enough Spanish to order food at a restaurant, survive a trip to a bodega in Harlem, and probably accidentally ask someone where the bathroom is when I meant to ask for ketchup.


So while I won't be critiquing Sam's grammar or vocabulary anytime soon, I can absolutely say congratulations. It's always fun seeing people you worked with find something that fits their personality so well.


Congratulations, Sam! I hope El Puente continues to connect the Spokane community for years to come.


And if you ever decide to do an English-language guest segment... call me. I'll bring my restaurant Spanish.


Listen online:
https://archive.kyrs.org/