S4E20: Jim Wentz — Pine Island F.I.S.H. — Neighbors Helping Neighbors
What did Jim Wentz do when no one volunteered to lead Pine Island F.I.S.H. — Fellow Islanders Sending Help?
Jim volunteered himself!
And after talking with Jim, we discovered that he and Jan don’t simply run an organization. They are part of the volunteer team, the administrative team, the fundraising team, the coordination team—and when a volunteer isn’t available, they step in themselves.
At the heart of F.I.S.H. is something very Pine Island:
❤️ People taking care of people.
🌴🏝️ 👩🏼🦽👨🏻🦼➡️𓋿🩼📚🎒🏫 👟👕 👖👼🎄🎁 ⚽ 🧸🚗 🚂💳
But there’s one thing F.I.S.H. needs more of: volunteers.
✨ “The only thing we don’t have is a big enough volunteer base. Partly that’s a blessing, partly that’s a curse.”
— Jim Wentz
Maybe you’ve thought:
“I’d love to volunteer, but I just don’t have much time.”
Jim has an answer for that.
✨ “We don’t have a normal volunteer structure. It’s not one day a week or one week a month or one month out of the year. It’s when our phone rings, we call a volunteer and see if they’re available to take somebody to a doctor’s appointment…”
You don’t have to commit to a regular schedule. When someone needs help, F.I.S.H. calls volunteers to see who is available.
And Jim says you can simply call the F.I.S.H. phone line at 239-283-4442 and ask to be contacted about volunteering.
Sometimes a couple of hours is all it takes to make a difference in a neighbor’s life. ❤️
🎙️ Listen now on your favorite podcast app or at pineislandexperience.com (https://pineislandexperience.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
🌐 Check out Pine Island F.I.S.H.: pineislandfish.org (https://pineislandfish.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📧 We’d love to hear your thoughts: pineislandexperience@gmail.com (mailto:pineislandexperience@gmail.com)
18 Sept 2026
🎙️ S4E19: John Duckworth — A Yard You Can Just Enjoy
John Duckworth believes great service starts with showing up, communicating clearly, and doing the job right. 🚜🌴🪴🌺🌳🏡🌿
But after talking with John, we discovered that what he provides goes beyond lawn care.
Sometimes great service is simply giving someone peace of mind.
When John told us what he wants for his customers, we knew he had summed it up perfectly:
✨ “They just want to be able to be kept. Where they can walk out and enjoy what they have and not have to worry having to drag palm fronds or the grass overgrowing their flower beds or their yards getting twelve or sixteen inches tall.”
— John Duckworth
Taking care of your yard—and you. ❤️
🎙️ Listen now on your favorite podcast app or at pineislandexperience.com (http://pineislandexperience.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
🌐 Check out Pine Island Lawn Service: pineislandlawnservice.com (https://pineislandlawnservice.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
📧 We’d love to hear your thoughts: pineislandexperience@gmail.com (mailto:pineislandexperience@gmail.com)
4 Sept 2026
🎙️ S4E18: Suzanne Wilson — What Brings You Joy 💗
Meet Suzanne Wilson, the creative force behind Sew Nautical’s beautiful custom window treatments, upholstery and marine interiors. 🌴🛋🪡✂️🛳⛵🚤
Have you ever wondered how custom drapery, re-upholstered furniture, or those comfortable marine chairs and benches come to life?
Suzanne joined us to share how she does it—and the story of how her love of sewing began when she was growing up. What started as something she loved doing became a business that allows her to combine creativity, craftsmanship and, most importantly, her desire to make her customers happy.
We asked Suzanne which project made her the most proud. Her answer says so much about the way she feels about her work:
✨ “I think all of them have. I couldn’t say that one was better than another. Just to see my clients when they smile when it’s all done and you take a room and you breathe new life into it. They all stand out, to be honest.”
— Suzanne Wilson
🎙️ Listen now on your favorite podcast app or at pineislandexperience.com (http://pineislandexperience.com)
🌐 Checkout the Sew Nautical website: sewnautical.net (http://sewnautical.net)
📧 We’d love to hear your thoughts: pineislandexperience@gmail.com (mailto:pineislandexperience@gmail.com)
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