About this podcast
To build a strong community, we must first build strong internal cultures, including our families, our schools, our business, and most importantly our hearts and minds. Join me, and together we can do just that.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 22 episodes
- Ep. 20 MARK BLANKESPOOR · 1 h 18 minMark Blankespoor is the current Thrift Store Manager at The Well Knoxville. In November 2019, he was sentenced to 80 months of prison for financial crimes. Due to the Covid CARES…
- Ep. 19 BREAH BEALL · 1 h 29 minBreah Beall interned with me on the same team in college, is a dear friend, then became a manager at Chic-Fil-A, and is now a project manager for a financial services company…
- Ep. 18 JEREMY COLE · 1 h 56 minJeremy Cole is the founder of Avad Consulting, Knoxville Football's Defensive Coordinator, a business guru, and worship leader. Jeremy and I discuss mathematics, vulnerability…
- Ep. 17 DANIELLE LIRIO · 1 h 3 minDanielle Lirio is the owner and operator of Spire Drink Co, an incredible artist, a house flipper, and my wife. Danielle and I talk about flipping houses, living with a possum…
- Ep. 16 CATHY STRUECKER · 1 h 18 minCathy Struecker is a mom, yoga instructor, breathing coach, and small business owner. Cathy and I talk about breathing, sleep, the health of our souls, triggers, and a lot more…
- Ep. 15 HANNAH VANDER VEER · 1 h 31 minHannah Vander Veer is a mom, realtor, community advocate, and small business promoter. Hannah and I talk about being a mom, entrepreneurship, small towns, real estate, flipping…
- Ep. 14 GEOFF WHEELOCK · 2 h 1 minGeoff Wheelock is a successful entrepreneur, business leader, and veteran (having done 4 tours in the Middle East). Geoff and I talk about self doubt, hiring the right people…
- Ep. 13 DR. BOB LEONARD · 1 h 9 minDr. Bob Leonard is an anthropologist and long-time radio host and writer, but is currently "retired". Dr. Bob and I talk about Knoxville, housing, politics, news sources, and a…
- Ep. 12 EZRA SCHMIDT · 60 minEzra Schmidt is a senior at Knoxville High School. Ezra and I talk about college, trades, school, soccer, the new "phone ban", and a lot more I deeply enjoyed our conversation…
- Ep. 11 KC RAWLINGS · 1 h 57 minKC Rawling is a practitioner with Holistic Health. KC and I talk about food dyes, gut health, ADHD, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as…
- Ep. 10 BRIAN HATCH · 1 h 45 minBrian Hatch is the current Mayor of Knoxville. Brian and I talk about his salary, the VA, local government, what it's like being mayor, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our…
- Ep. 9 MEGAN MCKAY · 59 minMegan McKay and I talk about Peace Tree, entrepreneurship, Knoxville, the creative process, failure, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as…
- Ep. 8 BRENT HOEHNS, MD · 1 h 5 minDoctor Hoehns and I talk about vaccines, COVID, seeing patients, eating, diets, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well. Brent Hoehns…
- (bonus episode) CALEB HOCHSTETLER · 1 h 44 minCaleb and I talk about business, entrepreneurship, Real Estate, God, matte, traveling, managing your time, and a LOT more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you…
- Ep. 7 RICK *LAST NAME REDACTED* (aka Ricky Bobby) · 1 h 32 minRick and I talk about getting catfished on Tinder, growing up poor, Elon Musk, Welfare, God, infidelity, and a LOT more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will…
- Ep. 6 CASSI PEARSON · 2 h 16 minCassi and I talk about Knoxville schools, youth sports, cell phones, leadership, homeschooling, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as…
- Ep. 5 DR. PAUL LEAVENWORTH · 1 h 29 minDr. Paul Leavenworth and I talk about leadership, how to avoid burnout, living an examined life, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I am confident you will…
- (Bonus Episode) RON ZANTINGH · 1 h 16 minRon Zantingh, former COO of Marion County Bank, and I discuss teaching children good money habits, credit cards, getting bank loans, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed this…
- Ep. 4 JAYSON HENRY · 1 h 22 minJayson Henry, CEO of The Well, and I discussed "difficult" family members, helping others effectively, God, money, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed this conversation, and I…
- Ep. 3 DR. KAREN CLEVELAND · 1 h 55 minDr. Karen Cleveland, a licensed clinical psychologist with Heartland Christian Counseling, and I discussed mental disorders, the affects of screens and food on mental health…







