Best Troy Dunn Podcasts (2024)

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Ben Rodgers & TnTech COB Development Director Cheryl Montgomery 33:07

3h ago33:07

33:07

Ben Rodgers meets with the Director of Program Development and Engagement at the College of Business at Tennessee Tech. They discuss her background, how she came to this position, everything she does for the College of Business, upcoming events, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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How to Achieve Rapid Success in a New Recruitment Market, with Alec Borlin, Ep #230 53:17

2h ago53:17

53:17

How does a recruiter go from new to market to Champions Club in just two years? For Alec Borlin, the answer lies in the power of disciplined planning and relentless consistency. Alec is a CPA turned recruiter. He started with one of the world’s largest recruiting & staffing companies, where he did extremely well before starting his own firm BGC Sea…

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George Halford & Mayor Laurin Wheaton 33:12

2h ago33:12

33:12

George Halford sits down with Mayor Laurin Wheaton. They talk all about Mayor Wheaton's upbringing, how she came to be the Mayor of Cookeville, the kind of work she does now, and more! Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Fire Chief Jeff Hicks 32:56

4h ago32:56

32:56

Ben Rodgers meets with the Fire Chief in Cookeville, Jeff Hicks! They talk all about his past, how he became the fire chief, developments in Putnam County, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton and Caleb Looper from Looper Detailing 32:49

5h ago32:49

32:49

Tiffany Anton talks to Caleb Looper who is a former HVAC worker who know owns a detailing business! They talk all about how the business venture came to fruition, his interest in music and performing, the future of Looper detailing, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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George Halford & Dr. Troy Smith from TnTech 33:03

2h ago33:03

33:03

George Halford sits down with Dr. Troy Smith from TnTech University. He works in the history department at tech, and he teaches several Native American courses. In this episode they discuss their backgrounds, Native American interests and clubs, and more! Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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How to Stay Ahead in Recruiting: Insights from NAPS Leadership, with Trinette Cunningham and Teresa Delibert, Ep #229 53:57

3d ago53:57

53:57

As the recruitment industry rapidly evolves, it is crucial to stay on top of the trends shaping its future. In this episode, we talk with Trinette Cunningham and Teresa Delibert about shifts in candidate engagement, social media strategies, and the growing importance of wellness in hiring. Trinette is the President of NAPS, the National Association…

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George Halford & Serial Entrepreneur Tank Stone 33:06

3d ago33:06

33:06

George Halford sits down with Tank Stone, who has his hands in multiple businesses across the nation. Some of them include pharmacies, others are diabetic shoe companies and more. Hear also about some of the work he wants to do locally with faith based companies across the UC. Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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Tiffany Anton and Anna Dunn from Soulcraft Coffee 33:19

10d ago33:19

33:19

Tiffany Anton talks to Anna Dunn who is the owner of Easy Tiger coffee roasting, and Soulcraft Coffee and who also works as a realtor for Highlands Real Estate. They talk all about her story, what brought them to the location they are in today, the second Soulcraft Coffee building, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Ta…

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Buddy Pearson & Headmaster Nick Duncan 33:47

10d ago33:47

33:47

Buddy Pearson sits down with the Headmaster of Highland Rim Academy, Nick Duncan. They discuss the processes of HRA, what the day to day looks like of their school, how the Lord works in their education, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & CEO Jeff Brown 33:15

13d ago33:15

33:15

George Halford sits down with Jeff Brown, the owner and CEO of the Biz Foundry here in Cookeville. They talk all about his life story, upbringing, how he got into the business, and more! Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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The 4 Talent Magnets that Drive Recruiter Retention and Success, with Charlie Saffro, Ep #228 1:00:28

14d ago1:00:28

1:00:28

“We spend 50% of our lives working… What is crazy is that 8 out of 10 people in today’s workforce say they don’t even feel a connection to their jobs or their employer. Which means that most of us are probably half of our lives feeling disengaged and maybe feeling unfulfilled.” This is how Charlie Saffro opened her TEDx talk on prioritizing people …

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Tiffany Anton and Billie Davis from Upper Cumberland Tourism 33:13

17d ago33:13

33:13

Tiffany Anton talks to Billie Davis who represents Canoe The Caney, JBeez Watercraft, and Upper Cumberland Tourism! They talk all about tourism in the Upper Cumberland, the work that she does to stim tourism in certain areas, upcoming events, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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Buddy Pearson & Judy Schinbeckler, Alma Anderson 34:44

17d ago34:44

34:44

Buddy Pearson sits down with the Putnam County Supervisor for Professional Development and Licensure, and Alma Anderson who is the principal at Avery Trace. First up, hear about the Grow Your Own program that will help teachers with development and licenses. Also check in with Alma Anderson on current events at Avery Trace! Listen to the latest Loc…

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George Halford & Bob Terry 33:05

17d ago33:05

33:05

George Halford sits down with Bob Terry, the retired police chief of Putnam County. They talk all about his life: the past, present and future! Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Mayor Danny Holmes, Student Lila Naugle 33:04

21d ago33:04

33:04

Ben Rodgers meets with the Mayor of Baxter, Danny Holmes and Lila Naugle, who is a full time student at Tech and works for The Power of Putnam. They talk all about POP, how Lila's classes help with the development of new processes, what they do as a whole to help the community, upcoming events, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast t…

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Tiffany Anton and Jack Sherell from The Asphalt Team 33:01

22d ago33:01

33:01

Tiffany Anton talks to the owner of The Asphalt Team, Jack Sherell. They talk all about how he got in to business, what their team does, future plans, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Why Relentless Work Ethic is Key to Executive Search Success, with Vince Dunne, Ep #227 1:12:43

22d ago1:12:43

1:12:43

When he started his search firm, Vince was told that you would make 100 grand in year one if you're lucky. In his first year, he did more than $600k in revenue! Was that just a lucky year? Definitely not. He would not even consider his 12 years in business his best year. What are Vince’s key strategies in achieving this phenomenal result? In this e…

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George Halford & Barbara Rosensteel 33:41

26d ago33:41

33:41

George Halford sits down with Barbara Rosensteel. They talk all about the topic of Christian nationalism, as well as their history and current occupations. Listen to the Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Buddy Pearson & Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce 34:01

24d ago34:01

34:01

Buddy Pearson sits down with the Putnam County Attendance Supervisor, Chris Pierce. They talk all things attendance: from Truancy Intervention, to what prepared him to work with kids, and what the effects of being late to school have on a child. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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George Halford & Sheriff Eddie Farris 33:32

25d ago33:32

33:32

George Halford sits down with Sheriff Eddie Farris. They talk all about his past, what led him in to the position he is in now, future plans, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Senator Mark Pody 33:05

1M ago33:05

33:05

Ben Rodgers meets with the District 17 senator Mark Pody. They discuss the drama with the seat that he holds in senate, redrawing county lines, certain bills that Pody has worked on in education, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & White County Commissioner Kyle Goff 32:57

1M ago32:57

32:57

Ben Rodgers meets with a County Commissioner from White County district 7, Kyle Goff! They talk about how he became the commissioner, the work he does on a federal and local level, health and safety resolutions, and more. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton and Zach Stephens from ZDStephens Company 33:00

1M ago33:00

33:00

Tiffany Anton talks to Zach Stephens from ZDStephens Company. They talk all about his business and consulting, campaign management, education, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Buddy Pearson & Director of Schools Corby King 33:53

1M ago33:53

33:53

Buddy Pearson sits down with Corby King. He is the Director of Putnam County Schools. They discuss the first week of school, all of the excitement and changes coming, fresh starts, new carlines and communication platforms, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Former County Commissioner and Tech Professor Gene Mullins 33:20

1M ago33:20

33:20

George Halford sits down with Gene Mullins. They talk about his past, the work they have done together, his ministry, upbringing, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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How to Leverage Global Talent to Scale Your Local Recruitment Agency, with Troy Ashby, Ep #226 53:57

1M ago53:57

53:57

How did a Certified Public Accountant launch and scale his recruitment business from the ground up? In this episode, you will hear about Troy’s journey in starting and growing his search business! Troy shares the hurdles he faced and his strategies to overcome them and thrive. Troy is the President of Benchmark Search Group in Dallas. He founded th…

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How to Build a Recruitment Dream Team of 27 Top Performers, with Trey Hugley, Ep #225 1:03:51

1M ago1:03:51

1:03:51

“You can't manage people and lead them at the same time… You're managing a task. You're leading people” Do you apply the same principles when running your recruitment firm? How do you develop leaders and managers to establish a succession plan when you are scaling it? My special guest, Trey Hugley, shares his insights on fostering an environment in…

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Ben Rodgers & Smith County Commissioner Matthew Inyart 32:58

2M ago32:58

32:58

Ben Rodgers meets with a County Commissioner from Smith County District 4, Matthew Inyart. They talk all about his past, the Cumberland River, re-districting, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton and Machelle Graham from Pdilly's Cupcakes 24:22

1M ago24:22

24:22

Tiffany Anton talks to Machelle Graham, the owner of Pdilly's Cupcakes in Cookeville. They sit down to discuss Machelle's past, everything she has to offer, how she broke into entrepreneurship, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Buddy Pearson & Melanie Bussell, Kassie Hunley 33:59

2M ago33:59

33:59

Buddy Pearson sits down with Melanie Bussell and Kassie Hunley from the Putnam County School System! Melanie is the learning loss and RTI supervisor, and Kassie is the new behavior specialist both for Putnam County. They discuss behavior in children and how they both intervene with students daily. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. N…

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George Halford & Putnam County Clerk Wayne Nabors 33:17

1M ago33:17

33:17

George Halford sits down with Wayne Nabors. They talk about his life. Hear all about his past, current, and future plans. All of his likes, passions, politics and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Tourist Development Manager Ashley DeRossett 33:18

2M ago33:18

33:18

Ben Rodgers meets with the Middle Tennessee Division Manager at the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development. They discuss her background, the value that she has brought to the state within her tourism/economic development work, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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Meet The Candidates From July 31st 39:25

2M ago39:25

39:25

Tomorrow morning is when voting opens in the Upper Cumberland! This is your forum to hear from the candidates who want to serve you. They discuss why they are running, changes they will make, and more! News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton and Jeremy Rivera from SEO 33:46

2M ago33:46

33:46

Tiffany Anton talks to Jeremy Rivera from Jeremy Rivera SEO! They discuss his education, the work he does now, all things Google Search Engine Optimization, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Meet The Candidates From July 30th 41:04

2M ago41:04

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This is the week for August elections in the Upper Cumberland. This is your forum to hear from the candidates who want to serve you. They discuss why they are running, changes they will make, and more! News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Meet The Candidates From July 29th 36:35

2M ago36:35

36:35

We are one week away from the August election in the Upper Cumberland. This is your forum to hear from the candidates who want to serve you. They discuss why they are running, changes they will make, and more! News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Actor/Leader Pat Frank 32:57

2M ago32:57

32:57

George Halford talks with Pat Frank. They discuss his past, present, and future as well as the work he has done in the community, and abroad. Hear also about his role in the Cookeville Theatre Program's recent production of Fiddler on The Roof. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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How Can AI Drive Sustainable Growth in Your Recruitment Business, with Julie McGrath, Ep #224 1:05:42

2M ago1:05:42

1:05:42

Already exploring AI but unsure how to maximize its potential to elevate your recruitment business? In this episode, our coach and Client Services Director, Julie McGrath, shares how you can further embrace AI when creating content specific to your niche market. Julie shares insights on how you can use AI to drive sustainable growth for your recrui…

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Meet The Candidates From July 26th 48:22

2M ago48:22

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We are one week away from the August election in the Upper Cumberland. This is your forum to hear from the candidates who want to serve you. They discuss why they are running, changes they will make, and more!By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Meet The Candidates from July 25th 52:28

2M ago52:28

52:28

We are one week away from the August election in the Upper Cumberland. This is your forum to hear from the candidates who want to serve you. They discuss why they are running, changes they will make, and more!By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Vice Mayor Luke Eldridge 32:58

2M ago32:58

32:58

Ben Rodgers meets with the Vice Mayor of Cookeville, Luke Eldridge. They discuss his position as the director of Title 1 services as well as the Career Team in Cookeville, people getting back into the work force, the homeless population, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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Buddy Pearson & New Parkview School Principal Mel Presley 33:06

2M ago33:06

33:06

Buddy Pearson sits down with Mel Presley, the new principal at the new Parkview School. They talk about the transition into the new space, where their facilities are located, best practices for traveling to the school and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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How to Manage $25 Million in Annual Billings for a Single Client, with Gina Matteson, Ep #223 46:25

2M ago46:25

46:25

In this episode, we dive into the challenges and rewards of managing enterprise clients. Drawing from over two decades of experience in the Recruitment & Executive Search Industry, Gina Matteson shares her learnings from handling large-scale clients effectively. Gina and I discussed strategies for effective stakeholder management, navigating comple…

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George Halford & Community Leader Bob Sotis 33:14

2M ago33:14

33:14

George Halford sits down with Bob Sotis. They talk about his history, upbringing, working in ministry, and more. Also hear about his work with the youth and now the seniors as well! He does event planning, outreach, etc.. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Ben Rodgers & Penny Foister, Josh Womack 21:23

2M ago21:23

21:23

Ben Rodgers meets with the director and assistant director of the 911 dispatch center of Putnam County, Penny Foister and Josh Womack. They discuss open job positions, issues in the past, updates to the uninterrupted power supply, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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Ben Rodgers & Sheriff Eddie Farris 33:17

3M ago33:17

33:17

Ben Rodgers meets with the Sherriff of Putnam County, Eddie Farris. They discuss the addition to the jail, the ins and outs, issues, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Tiffany Anton and Jennifer Greene from Aligned Insights 33:45

3M ago33:45

33:45

Tiffany Anton sits down with Jennifer Greene from Aligned Insights! They talk about her new local business, how she approaches life coaching, best practices and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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Buddy Pearson & Catherine Jones On a Principal's Role Over Summer 33:19

3M ago33:19

33:19

Buddy Pearson sits down with Catherine Jones, principal at Prescott South Elementary School. They discuss plans for the upcoming school year, work that she does over the Summer, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1By George Halford, Buddy Pearson, Tiffany Anton, Sam Brooks, Ben Rodgers

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George Halford & Director of Business Development Stephen Crook 33:17

3M ago33:17

33:17

George Halford sits down with young professional and economic partner Stephen Crook. They talk about his story, the work that he has been doing in Tullahoma and Manchester with their chamber of commerce, as well as Cookeville's and across the state. Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1…

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