The Former Swim Coach Is Still Coaching, But Now As A Pediatric Dentist

A former Delco swim coach trading circuit boards for baby molars is not the origin story you hear every day, and that’s exactly why this conversation stands out. Good Neighbor Podcast Delco host Bob Blaisse sits down with Dr. Rich Clark, the pediatric dentist behind Mighty Bites in Newtown Square, to explore how a love for coaching kids became a career devoted to their health, confidence and long‑term smiles.

Dr. Rich shares the pivot point from electrical engineering to pediatric dentistry, and how his father’s nudge, combined with years on the pool deck, sparked a calling. He walks us through his training at The University of Pennsylvania and his two‑year pediatric residency at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, where he later taught, led residents and guided the department through an intense accreditation stretch. That depth shows up in the way he handles anxious kids, supports families with special healthcare needs and translates complex care into simple steps parents can use at home.

This episode also dives into the vision for Mighty Bites Pediatric Dentistry: the bright, accessible practice near 252 and West Chester Pike in Newtown Square, PA, with the noticeable kid‑friendly shark mascot, open‑door policy for curious families and real attention to scheduling so parents aren’t waiting months. From the first tooth to the college years, Dr. Rich Clark explains how preventive care, habit coaching and timely referrals shape healthy outcomes. If you’re in Delaware County, PA and looking for a pediatric dentist who blends clinical rigor with a coach’s heart, this is a local story worth hearing—and the Good Neighbor pediatric dental practice worth visiting.

Mighty Bites Pediatric Dentistry
MightyBitesPD.com
facebook.com/mightybitespd
222.S. Newtown Street Rd. Newtown Square, PA
610-510-4592

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.

America's 250th Celebration Is Getting Underway With Andrea Silva

The story of America’s 250th isn’t just written in Philadelphia’s halls; it’s alive in the mills, meeting houses, campuses and parade routes of Delaware County, PA (fondly known as "Delco"). You'll hear how in this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast, as our Host Bob Blaisse sits down with America 250 PA Delco Director Andrea Silva to map out a year of celebrations that will be turning local landmarks into living history lessons and civic pride. From the We the People Party Kickoff on January 9th at Valley Forge Military College, to a spring wave of historic house openings and a summer packed with parades and fireworks, the plan brings neighbors together around the places and stories that shaped the nation.

Listen as Andrea Silva walks us through five heritage themes guiding the celebration calendar: Agricultural Bounty and Great Gardens, Revolutionary and Colonial Sites tied to the Philadelphia campaign, the Pathway To Freedom from the Underground Railroad to Martin Luther King Jr.’s studies in Chester, Innovation and Industry, from early mills to today’s colleges and Energy Hubs, and a Spirit of Patriotism that shows up in streets lined with flags and families volunteering side by side. Along the way, Andrea shares how nearly a hundred partners are collaborating to deliver accessible, 250th Birthday Celebration family-friendly events across 49 municipalities, making it easy to discover new sites or fall in love again with the Delaware County ones.

If you’re a business owner, there’s a seat at the table through sponsorships, co-branded storytelling and “Designed in Delco” products that keep dollars local. You'll learn how, if you’re ready to serve, the new Delco Volunteers initiative can match individuals, families and teams with roles from reenactments and parade prep to artifact care and park cleanups, with educators and students getting classroom-ready resources and scholarship opportunities.

With America's 250th Birthday Celebration upon us now, the goal reaches beyond a single year to create lasting memories, invest in historic and civic spaces and renew the habits of service that make communities strong. And this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast helps kick it all off.

America 250 PA Delco
America250PADelco.org
facebook.com/america250padelco
instagram.com/america250padelco/

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.

Global Travel Adventures Led By Delco's Former Army Ranger, Captain Joe Sacchetti

Ready to travel abroad with people you actually want around the table? Then this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast is for you. Listen to host Bob Blaisse's sit-down interview with Captain Joe Zacchetti— the decorated and now retired U.S. Army Ranger whose global mission is Highroads Traveler, his bespoke travel business that leads small-group journeys of 12–16 guests safely abroad and home again.

In this episode, Captain Joe explains how he and his business partner and wife Domenica plan every journey around each group's common interests to gain a bespoke experience of a foreign country and culture through upscale accommodations, the best foods and sought-after places of beauty and history. It's all managed under low-stress logistics, in-country knowledge and language fluency. Instead of rolling with a crowd of strangers on a giant bus, let Joe and Domenica and their tour guides design a seamless itinerary without language barriers and with reservations never snagged without experience and connections.

If you want to understand the benefits of what "going deeper” really means in traveling to Europe: experience Italy beyond Rome, Florence and Venice, into Umbria, Puglia and Sardinia. See a Spain that leans into Basque flavors or Andalusian courtyards, France that trades lines for markets and long lunches, or Portugal, which balances Lisbon energy with Douro calm. Highroads Traveler can take you down that path. Listen in if you’re ready to stretch, and hear how Captain Joe will map that desired, thoughtful adventure across the Balkans—Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia—and further afield to Vietnam, Thailand or even an African safari on the Serengeti and Masai Mara, with a Kilimanjaro foothill add-on for those craving a touch of higher highroad travel with altitude.

With curation and chemistry for the mission, discover how your own travel group can be led by Captain Joe towards four and five-star stays, zero-bad-meals and in-country traveling that never feels frantic but includes access, safety and the many locations and stories that guidebooks often miss.

If you’re single and love to travel but are ready for the next level, or a couple with friends 45 years or older, with similar travel interests in culture, history, beauty, people and food, your Captain Joe Sacchetti Highroads Traveler journey begins now, with this episode of the Good Neighbor Podcast.

Highroads Traveler
HighRoadstraveler.com
Joe@HighRoadsTraveler.com
610-613-3454

--- About The Show--- Good Neighbor Podcast is a spotlight on local businesses in and around Delaware County, PA (“Delco” ) and Beyond... The executive producer and host, Bob Blaisse, is a community sponsorship advocate, business branding specialist, and publisher of several hometown magazines, including: Newtown Square Friends & Neighbors, Marple Friends & Neighbors and Newtown Edgmont Friends & Neighbors, mailed monthly to more than 12,000 homes in Western Delaware County, PA, and also available for reading online.