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Each week Mitch & Amanda will bring you stories and topics circulating on social media of a positive half-full perspective. We’re focusing on the good of humanity, our community & spotlighting people who are doing their part to leave it better than they found it. The Lake of the Ozarks is a beautiful place to live, work and vacation. Buckle in for some Good News! We’re going to Leave It Better Than We Found It!

Your Host

Meet Mitch Shields

Leave It Better than You Found It…that’s how Mitch lives life. A Lake of the Ozarks native, School of the Osage graduate, Mitch enjoys supporting community growth, doing his part to make the lake a great place to live and vacation.

Mitch is a veteran musician with several opening acts in his history, including Alabama. His musical gamut is vast to say the least…From The Beatles and The Eagles to Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. With over 400 songs in his repertoire that spans over six decades he has something for every audience. Mitch and his daughter Melani Bigger delight Lake of the Ozark locals & vacationers with their Kaleidoscope of music. Facebook Book Mitch

Mitch was voted Best of Missouri in Missouri Magazine in three different categories: Best Musician, Best Male Vocalist, and Best Local Band. He’s released an EP and complete CD project Chillin and working on his new EP project Adrenaline.

Your Co-Host

Meet Amanda Hayes

When You Do Good Things, Good Things Happen To You…that’s how Amanda was raised. She loves helping others and has a passion for being part of the Lake of the Ozarks community. As an Air Force Brat world traveler, Missouri’s always been home in her heart. Her favorite thing to do is exploring and adventuring with her kids.

Amanda and her husband own Hayes Construction, the lake’s #1 Trex composite deck builder. Amanda’s also an accomplished family & forensic Professional Genealogist. She was guest genealogist on PBS-Houston Public Media’s Finding Your Roots pledge drive, raising one of their highest amount of donations.

Amanda serves as Board Member for Camdenton Area Chamber of Commerce, Lake Ozark Rotary-Noon, Camdenton Memorial-Lake Regional Airport, Great Rivers Council-Boy Scouts of America and Andrey’s Platoon.

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Leaving It Better Than They Found It!