You’re a woman on the cusp of “retirement” naturally feeling some anxiety. We are two financial planners who take this subject seriously (but ourselves less so). We will help you feel more confident about your choices by cutting through the myths and mysteries. Through conversations and interviews with both subject-experts and women who have gone through what you are approaching, you will have the correct information and motivation to be in control of your future.
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Fun and lively interviews of celebrities and Hollywood insiders hosted by Patrick Labyorteaux
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Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a podcast about business, parenting and living life intentionally. We're here every week to bring you intentional conversations on making your own path to success, challenging the status quo, and finding all the ways we're better. Recorded in Cookeville, TN, Kosta joins guests from all walks of life to bring fresh perspective and start your week with purpose. We're better together.
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110: Navigating the Complexities of Aging: Proactive Planning for Seniors and Families with Jill and Steve Marshall
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54:01Our hosts Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines sit down with Steve and Jill Marshall of Silver Path Consulting to discuss all things future care, from housing, to finance, to family support. Jill and Steve lament the current lack of societal preparedness for a growing senior population, often referred to as a “silver tsunami” that’s growing bigger…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Diana Mandli, scholar, entrepreneur, founder and former owner of the Bull and Thistle Gastropub. In this episode: Last week we talked with our friend Mark Dudney about the history of Jackson County and what brought us here today. Gainesboro is having a renaissance and it’s impossible to talk about the future of Jackson Cou…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Mark Dudney, Public Historian, Regional Planner, Producer, and Educator. In this episode: They say all press is good press. I’m going to ask you later in the episode if you think that’s true, but for now I want to start with the question on everyone’s mind: what do you do when white christian nationalists move in next door…
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From Goonies to Star Wars, producer Mark Marshall's Hollywood journey started as Steven Spielberg’s projectionist before working at Amblin where he became known as “The Goonies Wrangler.” Mark has worked on everything from, “The Empire Strikes Back,” “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “The Goonies,” “Gremlins,” “Radio Flyer,” “Lethal Weapon 3,” and all the…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Mark Farley, Executive Director of UCHRA, UCDD and Core Partner of Empower UC. In this episode: Many Americans are questioning how well state and federally funded services really work for this country and if the price tag justifies the outcomes. For anyone listening and thinking, this is just more government bloat - what d…
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You know Mindy as Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers movies, Principle Skidmore from “A.N.T. Farm” and Clarnella from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” I’ve known her since the 70’s and, most importantly, as my teacher at The Groundlings! Mindy talks with Patrick about everything from teaching Maya Rudolph to working with Mike Myers, Jim Carrey, …
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Join Kosta and his guest: Karen Rathgeber Hale, Director of Camp Nakanawa. I hope you packed the bug spray, because this week we're going to Camp Nakanawa. In this episode: Camp Nakanawa is over 100 years old. As we’ve discussed, this is more than a camp, it’s tradition. How do you weigh the importance of preserving cherished rituals versus embraci…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Matt Brown, Certified Financial Planner, Branch Manager and Generational Wealth Planner at 304 Family Wealth of Raymond James. In this episode: Money is the last taboo topic. We’d rather talk about almost anything than how much money we make or have. That’s helped create a society of people who don’t really understand how …
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109: Remarriage & Money: Janice Guinn Joins the Conversation on Love, Legalities, and Life Planning
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46:41Congratulations on your remarriage! How do you ensure that your finances are in order as you step into this next phase of your life? Our hosts Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines explore the vital legal and financial considerations of remarriage, from beneficiary designations to tax implications, with guidance from fellow Financial Planner at Sof…
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You know her as Vicki Stubing on “The Love Boat,” and the sick little girl from “Airplane!” I know her as the actress who has worked with over 1,000 AMAZING guest stars from Ginger Rogers to Lillian Gish! Jill and Patrick talk about the amazing guest stars she worked with on “The Love Boat,” the episode they did together, and becoming a woman in fr…
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How to Build Your Dream Home with Catherine Jackson and Katie Hall
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45:54Join Kosta and his guests: Catherine Jackson, Executive Officer of The Home Builders Association of the Upper Cumberland and Katie Hall, General Manager at Cookeville Kitchen Sales. In this episode: Building a house is like making a cake from scratch - I don’t know how. Let’s start there, because for most of us buying an existing home is confusing …
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It Happens Here with Lt. Heather Marshall and Det. Conor Sparkman
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52:08*Disclaimer/Trigger Warning* This episode may not be appropriate for all ages and audiences as it contains candid conversations about child abuse, child predators, child sex offenders and cyber crime. Join Kosta and his guests: Lt. Heather Marshall, Public Information Officer and Detective Conor Sparkman from Cookeville Police Department. In this e…
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108: Retire on Your Own Terms – Or Don’t! (rerun)
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18:40There is no one right way to retire. Even if you don’t do everything you had hoped to do, you can still build a plan so that you can do more of the things you want and less of the stuff you don’t. In this episode, we’re Taking Back Retirement by redefining the old image and definition of this phase of life. Our hosts Stephanie McCullough and Kevin …
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Who Should Homeschool? with Tabitha Merritt
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53:12Join Kosta and his guest: Tabitha Merritt, Director of Peach Tree Learning Center. In this episode: For many, homeschool feels like the only answer to an exceedingly difficult question. Where can my child learn where they’re safe, valued, and prepared for more than a standardized test? In your experience, when does a family know the answer is not p…
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Our 200th Episode! with Jill Stalnaker
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1:03:29🥳 Join Kosta and his 200th guest: Jill Stalnaker, Prevention Training Specialist at TN Voices, Owner of Leaning Tree Agency and Mom of 5. In this episode: In 2021 the recidivism rate in Tennessee was roughly 46%. That means that almost half of all individuals released from jail or prison were estimated to return within three years. Creating a norma…
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107: Exploring the Psychology of Retirement with Dr. Meir Statman
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56:37“It's nice to get millions when you're 65, but wouldn't it be better if you gave [your children], say, 10s of 1000s when they are in their 20s and 30s?” -Meir Statman Our hosts, Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines, are joined by world-renowned behavioral finance expert Dr. Meir Statman to explore the intricate dance between human behavior and fin…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Tammy Key, Owner of Key Learning and Development. In this episode: In your experience, what do the best teams have in common? There’s one thing mid-level managers, C-suite executives, parents and volunteer soccer coaches can all agree on: just because you have a group of people working together doesn’t make them a team. Yo…
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You know his voice from INVADER ZIM, THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY AND MANDY, ANGRY BEAVERS and you know his face from SUMMER SCHOOL and THE INFORMANT! Richard Horvitz is multi-talented and talks with Patrick about performing, writing and directing animation - and kind of a deep dive into Ego and the secret to acting! So if you you’re ready - join u…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Michael Detwiler, local weather observer, member of CoCoRaHS and known across the Upper Cumberland as the Cookeville Weather Guy. In this episode: I think the only fitting first question for this episode has to be: can we actually predict the weather? Why do other weather reporters get it so wrong? You’re an on the ground …
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106: What Women Need to Know About Bitcoin with Marianne Borneman
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59:03Picture a world where your money isn't controlled by any government, but rather exists in the form of digital code. That's the idea behind Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, where freedom meets cryptography, and transactions are recorded transparently on a blockchain. But we get it–to those looking to add cryptocurrency to their portfolio, the subject of …
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“The Last American Virgin,” “Better Off Dead,” and “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” are classic flix starring the 80s “It” girl, Diane Franklin! Diane talks with Patrick about Keanu Reeves, working with Patrick, and, of course, her iconic hair! Patrick's links are all here: https://linktr.ee/patricklabyorteaux Diane’s links: Diane’s Homepage ht…
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Stop Blaming Start Helping with Cindy Putman
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1:15:56Join Kosta and his guest: Cindy Putman. Nationally recognized educator, advocate and consultant, Cindy works as the Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE and is the Academic Social Interventionist for the Putnam County School System. In this episode: You facilitated the first partnership between a public school system and a PBS station. You unders…
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The creative dynamo behind “The Fairly Odd Parents,” Butch Hartman, has an amazing story about coming to Hollywood and taking the toon world by storm! Nickelodeon relied on Butch to power their programming lineup with hit after hit! If you have kids, or have ever had Nickelodeon, you know his shows - “The Fairly OddParents,” “Danny Phantom,” and T.…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Tayton Swift, Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Football Player representing the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In this episode: You’re not only a student athlete, you’re a sponsored student athlete. Will you tell us about the process of securing sponsorships and how student athletes be…
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“One Day At A Time” is only the beginning! Glenn talks with Patrick about working on Broadway with Anne Bancroft and Al Pacino. Being directed by Martin Scorsese and Peter Bogdanovich, and the very special gift he was given by the legendary Audrey Hepburn after playing her son! So many stories with so many stars, you won’t believe it! Patrick's lin…
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Tyranny of the Moment with Scott Miller
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1:16:04Join Kosta and his guest: Scott Miller, Founder and CEO of The Poverty Solution. In conjunction with countless partners and community leaders, UCDD and The Poverty Solution are overseeing a region-wide effort to lift 1,600 children and their families out of poverty by 2025. In this episode: Poverty isn’t a fringe issue. It’s our economic reality. A…
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He played Spock in “Star Trek III: The Search for Spock,” young Caine in “Kung Fu,” starred in “The Hindenburg” with George C. Scott and Anne Bancroft, played Raquel Welch’s son in “Kansas City Bomber,” and appeared in over 60 TV shows including “Streets of San Francisco,” “Emergency,” “Marcus Welby, M.D.,” and “Little House on the Prairie.” Stephe…
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Join Kosta and his guest Chad Mynatt, Director of Manna Global Missions and Co-Director of El Puente Community Center. El Puente is a Hispanic Community Center located in Cookeville, TN. El Puente's mission is to create a welcoming community and offer resources that empower and connect the Hispanic community of the Upper Cumberland. In English “El …
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105: Why Money Conversations are Crucial and How to Have Them, with Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
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46:32“It really does cost us in terms of our ability to learn about money, embrace failure, the mistakes that we made and we learn from them, to actually get closer to the people in our lives, whether that is our adult children, whether that's a partner, whether that's a friend. So there's a lot of ways in which money silence kind of keeps us locked up …
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“Days of Our Lives,” “Speed 2,” “Step by Step,” You know Patrika Darbo from so many things you will freak out! Patrika talks with Patrick about their long friendship, Clint Eastwood, John Malcovich, and of course, Gremlins 2! If you like to laugh - this is your podcast! Patrick's links are all here: https://linktr.ee/patricklabyorteaux What is it R…
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Moment by Moment with Susan Luna-Hazlewood
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52:29Join Kosta and his guest: Susan Luna-Hazlewood, Director of Crawford Alumni Center at Tennessee Tech University. In this episode: Susan, you’re the Executive Director of the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association, you’re the Director of the Crawford Alumni Center and you also serve as the University's Chief Alumni Officer - needless to say, you know TTU…
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Carol Burnett!!! That’s all that needs to be said about this legend! Carol talks with Patrick about everything from her beginnings on Broadway to her stealing scenes in Palm Royale. This is the episode to listen to! Patrick's links are all here: https://linktr.ee/patricklabyorteaux What is it REALLY like for an actor on a set? Learn from Patrick La…
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Join Kosta and his guest: David Uhrik, Owner and Director of Franklin Fixtures, US Pillars and Plenty Downtown Bookshop. In this episode: We’ll start with the most topical question first, Plenty Bookshop moved across the street from 48 West Broad Street to 41 West Broad Street on January 1st. This is Plenty’s 3rd location, and as an operations expe…
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Hate Nellie Oleson but LOVE Alison Arngrim! Alison talks with Patrick about all things Little House on the Prairie! From her 1st day on set, meeting Melissa Gilbert to how they created that wig! And don’t forget about the drag queens! This one is a great episode! Patrick's links are all here: https://linktr.ee/patricklabyorteaux Alison’s Links: htt…
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Join Kosta and his guest: McTelvin Agim, Defensive Lineman for the Tennessee Titans. In this episode: You know better than anyone becoming a professional athlete takes a lifetime of work and dedication. Let’s go all the way back to the beginning - what was life like for you as a kid? Over the last two years you’ve signed with the Broncos, Colts, Te…
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Bob Bergen is the voice of Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Slyvester Jr., and Luke Skywalker, as well as voicing various Gremlins and Mogwais in the film Gremlins. Bob talks with Patrick about voice-over and tells great stories about Mel Blanc, Paul McCartney, and Orson Wells! Check out the full interview on The Patrick LabyorSheaux with Patrick Labyorteau…
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Everyone Loves Economics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell
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1:01:34Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Chelsea Dowell, Professor of Economics at Tennessee Tech University. In this episode: It was the most Googled question on November 6th, the day after the 2024 United States Presidential Election, and we’re here to ask you (a much more qualified resource than Google) what is a tariff? James Carville said it best, “It’s …
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Escape To Witch Mountain, Star Trek, and Gladiator all have one thing in common - Ike Eisenmann! Lifelong friends Ike and Patrick talk about everything from Ike being a Disney kid to him voicing Joaqun Phoniex in Gladiator! Patrick's links are all here: https://linktr.ee/patricklabyorteaux Ike’s Links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?i…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Zakiya Roberts, Master Gardener, Director of Growing Garners and Owner of Pots of Peace. In this episode: Through Pots of Peace you’re not only able to interconnect our community through generations, you're able to bridge the information gap that’s expanding from generation to generation. What skills are you teaching that …
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104: How to Invest When the World Feels Dangerous
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33:12Volatility and recession and crashes! Oh, my! Today, our hosts Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines give their best strategies for successful investing when the world’s feeling dangerous. They kick things off with some pointers on riding out market ups and downs. It all comes down to sticking to a long-term investment plan, no matter what’s happen…
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“Summer School” student by day and stripper by night, you know Ken Olandt from this 80’s hit along with “April Fools Day,” “Leprechaun” and his lead starring role as Detective Zachary Stone in the cult TV classic “Super Force”. Ken talks with Patrick about Patrick Swazey, John Milius and Mark Harmon! Join us for this testosterone fueld episode! Pat…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Hailey Sullivan, Upper Cumberland CTE Consultant for the Tennessee Department of Education. In this episode: For parents, especially in the Upper Cumberland, it feels like we’re being pulled in 20 different directions to figure out what’s “best” for our children. Whether it’s going to college, getting a technical certifica…
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Star of “Adventures In Babysitting” and “Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead,” Keith Coogan talks with Patrick about his life as a child actor and the tips he received from his famous grandfather, Jackie Coogan! Also, which “Little House On The Prairie” star did Keith date for 1 week?! Patrick's links are all here: https://linktr.ee/patricklabyort…
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Join Kosta and his guest: Lisa Mackie, Executive Director of Deeper Still Upper Cumberland. The mission of Deeper Still Upper Cumberland is to bring healing and lasting freedom to abortion wounded hearts of women and men. The Upper Cumberland chapter was founded by Lisa Mackie after she attended a Deeper Still retreat. This chapter is an affiliate …
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103: Essential Internal Money Healing with Meghan Dwyer
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46:59Our hosts Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines discuss the emotional side of money management with Meghan Dwyer, a Certified Financial Planner and the host of the "Money Isn't Scary" Podcast. Meghan's vision-mission is all about challenging societal norms and empowering women to take charge of their finances with confidence. She helps us uncover t…
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Season's Greetings with Shaun Scantland
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1:03:44Join Kosta and his guest: Shaun Scantland, Business Development Consultant at Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. This week we're celebrating Thanksgiving, biscuits and gravy, and all the ways we're better together. We’re honored to host Shaun on this special Thanksgiving episode, because he makes this community and podcast …
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Wesley Eure, Saturday morning hero from “Land of the Lost” and sexy daytime hunk from “Days of Our Lives,” talks with Patrick about doing both shows at the same time, how he almost replaced David Cassidy on “The Partridge Family,” the story behind creating the PBS show “Dragon Tales,” and more! Patrick's links are all here: https://linktr.ee/patric…
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We Work for Cats with Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracy
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38:32Join Kosta and his guest: Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracy, Director of the Putnam County Animal Shelter. In this episode: Adopting a pet is a magical experience. What’s one of your favorite adoption stories from here in Putnam County? And what do we need to know about how to adopt our next furry friend? How many animals are currently at the Putnam County…
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102: What Women Need to Know about Avoiding IRA Nightmare Stories with Denise Appleby
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56:02“Prevention is better than cure. Don't feel overwhelmed by all this. Would you remove your own kidney? You would go to a professional to get it done.” -Denise Appleby Renowned IRA and retirement plans expert Denise Appleby joins our hosts Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines for a crucial conversation on managing your retirement accounts effective…
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The adorable Julie McCullough talks with Patrick about her experience as a Playboy Playmate, her time on Growing Pains, life at the Playboy Mansion, and her transition to stand-up comedy. They also talk about the movie they did together that was so bad, neither of them can stay awake to watch it! Patrick's links are all here: https://linktr.ee/patr…
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