Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com I met Ray Jeter a few months ago at a Maury County Commission meeting. I was impressed with his earnest desire to make sure Maury County, which has been experiencing unprecedented growth along with most of Middle Tennessee, to maintain its rural roots and charm mixed…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com... I love to talk with my old comrades and peers who are left or have moved on from the radio business. It may seem that I throw shade on the industry from time to time. I assure you, it’s not towards the folks who are still showing up to serve the public as the me…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com Daniel Cruz is one of those people who has an immediate likable quality, which has made him a powerful salesperson over his career. These days he spends his time truly advising people on how to assess mortgage and real estate interests for their investment portfoli…

I have known Ryan Reid since 2016. He owns ICU Security which provides camera security systems around Middle Tennessee and way beyond! He has built his business on making long term and truly authentic human connections through various networking endeavors, but mainly through our BNI chapter. He’s quite possibly the longest standing member of any BN…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com Nick Woodard is a local Real Estate Agent who truly knows his market. After all, he’s lived here most of his 40+ years! This episode is about Nick’s experiences and insights on how to succeed in the real estate industry, emphasizing the importance of authenticity, …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com On May 8, 2024, a devastating tornado ripped through Maury county. Cap and Boppy, the duo behind Weather Down in Muletown, were studying the system days in advance. It isn’t the first time their stunning accuracy warned the Columbia community about dangerous weathe…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com Dave Dutton is a prolific marketer. His Facebook title is bold with a Broca-surprising proclamation: “1.9 HS GPA. Survived. Turned $200 into millions.” Dave is pretty much a Spring Hill social media personality who’s clever posts and comments have a tongue-in-cheek…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com Cole Evans is one of the most prolific media strategists I’ve ever known. He and I met working at a Nashville Radio group around 2007. It’s fair to say that Cole was the one who reintroduced me to long form audio production with his podcast “Brand Forward” in 2016.…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com Entrepreneurs are risk takers. More so than much of the world population. When Jim Morris committed to launch a conference that was to be different than all the other conferences that have sprouted up over the last decade, his optimism could break the bonds of eart…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com I met Shane Ray in 2017 through a local coaching program. We hit it off immediately and have been friends ever since! He’s replaced some of my AC units and maintained others. He has one of the most franchise-able brands I have ever seen and he’s finding his way to …

Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com When we left Connecticut in 2001, we left the ability to get great New York-style pizza on a moment’s notice, from almost any pizza place. In Las Vegas, it took us 3 years to find a place that came close, but still too far. In the Middle Tennessee area, we had better…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com If you’re a freelancer in Middle Tennessee, this episode is a must listen! I met Steve Lomas through my good friend and MMTBP regular, Amanda Banks. She saw the immediate connection Steve and I had in the creative space. our conversation revolved around the challen…

Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com If you live in the Franklin/Brentwood/College Grove areas, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Lyndsay Stafford’s product! Lyndsay is the owner and publisher of Williamson County Neighbors magazine. She is also a business coach who specializes in simplifying processes …

I met John Mediana at Jim Morris’ Impact Effect 23 in October 2023. He and I had an instant connection upon discovering that we both lived and worked in Las Vegas once upon a time, prior to moving to Middle Tennessee. John has produced some impressive content for a myriad of equally impressive clients over his years in video production. He’s found …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com Danny Zacharias has been one of the music industry’s more prominent lighting experts for decades! Like most entrepreneurs, business can overtake life and he realized he needed to make his health a priority. Danny discovered a way that can also help many middle-aged…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com Justin Sharp is the founder and owner of the AC Crew, a premier HVAC company that serves the greater Nashville area. He is a native of the Middle Tennessee area and a loving husband to Laura Sharp (owner of Lokales Juice in Nolensville) with whom they have been ble…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com I met Matt Rogers at a BNI meeting a few years back. We’ve loosely kept in touch over the years, but once I had a podcast of my own, I knew I would have to have him as a guest! In his mid-forties, Matt has packed some life under his belt. He’s been: An 11th place c…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com I met Brad Meshell when I was recording podcasts at Jim Morris’ Impact Effect event in October 2023. He was one of the guests who was to have an episode recorded by me. When he told me that he walks the 444 mile Natchez Trace Parkway every year to raise awareness f…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com With one of my businesses (J2Lighting.com) being in the lighting manufacturing space, I reach out to a lot of electricians. Once upon a time, I was an electrical apprentice…I still am to a certain extent! Over the last 4 decades, the talent pool for the trades has …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com The hustle culture’s take on sleep (like most other things they talk about) is typically misleading, misinformed and very damaging. Overused tropes like, “I can sleep when I’m dead”, “get up at (insert insanely early time here)” and “you can function on less sleep …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com This is a long overdue guest for the show as Sherri has been a close family friend since we both moved to Tennessee in 2005. In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Sherri Hildreth, a remarkable salon owner hailing from Franklin, TN. Sherri's story …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com The scene was Miller’s Thrillers in Spring Hill, TN. I was emceeing the main stage events for David Miller’s annual halloween haunt spectacular, which included jugglers, fire eaters/performers, a pirate high-wire act and then some. One night, a petite woman appeare…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com Have I mentioned this is a podcast for “mostly” Middle Tennessee Business Owners, Pros and Entrepreneurs? I met Tony Langdon a few months ago when he joined my BNI chapter. He owns Langdon Flooring, which he moved from Southern California to Middle Tennessee not to…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com In this episode, I wanted to bring Amanda Banks on the show to discuss her 2024 initiative of “Authentic Influence”. Prior to recording the episode, my business partner John Woerner met Amanda and they discovered that they had many similarities in the gymnastics wo…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast....subscribe/follow/rate/review at www.mmtbp.com If you’re not following Franklin Tennessee’s Gabriel Sedlak, you’re doing yourself a disservice. Gabriel is a seasoned and successful network sales and marketing pro. His experience comes from working with some of the world’s biggest home-based business brands. Our…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... I met Corinne Morse in 2016 when she and her (then) business partner were *cozy* in their business, The Nesting Project. See what I did there? Never mind. Like any business, getting it off the ground is hardly ever cozy. When I discovered them in 2016, I saw the result of years of figuring out the business of …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Ever meet someone so real, so genuine you instantly knew you had a new friend? I’ve known Anna Marie since 2005 when we moved to Nashville from Las Vegas. We worked together on so many different projects until my exit from the radio industry in 2013. To have one more deep conversation with her and her newlywed…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Do you think your business is ready to sell? Gary Aldridge may challenge you to think again. In this episode, Gary and I talk about the business owners who have toiled their entire lives and are ready to move on to another chapter in life….only to find out that their businesses are worth shockingly far less th…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... In our 2nd annual (or would it be 1st annual?) episode with Jim’s fellow J2 Owner and CEO John Woerner, they discuss everything from how their lighting business fared in 2023, what a true Business Consultant should do, to the onslaught of Business Coaches/Thought Leaders/Influencers permeating virtually every …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... After several years in Corporate America, David Berck decided to try his hand (and balance) with a trade of sorts. He owns RoofMaxx of Franklin, which helps homeowners extend the life of their roofs before inevitably having to replace shingles. You know how people have their decks or driveways treated when the…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Here’s a quick episode with the reasoning behind changing the name of The What’s Your Problem? Podcast to the Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast. Plus we have some behind the scenes listening fun with the voiceover for the new intro generously voiced by my pal, Matt Wilson. Follow him and his podcast fro…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... As Senior Loan Officer at Crosscountry Mortgage, Shawn has served the Tennessee market for over 19 years as a Mortgage Professional. During this time, Shawn has been honored to assist over 5,000 families with home financing for more than $500 million in closed real estate transactions. With a commitment to mee…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Church Competition Around Middle Tennessee :: Josh Huisman In this enlightening podcast episode, we sit down with Josh Huisman, the Senior Pastor at New Hope Community Church, to explore the challenges and triumphs of leading a vibrant congregation in the heart of Middle Tennessee. 🎙️✨ In this candid conversat…

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A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... In the last decade and moreso recently, Middle Tennessee has become a magnet for people seeking a better life. Folks from California, Illinois, Ohio and some of the Northeast are flocking here for our incredible landscape, business-friendly climate and general southern charm. Adrian Gomez came here from a plac…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Erica Battle is the future of modern education. When I met her on one of my client’s podcasts, Stronger Than My Father with Marcus Meneese (strongerthamyfather.org) , she amazed me by her observations and innovative thoughts on leadership and culture in our schools. She’s so good at her job that she speak and …

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A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Keio Stroud has had an impressive and diverse career drumming for some of Nashville’s most successful and well-respected artists, producers and musicians including the following: Rodney Crowell, Richard Marx, Jake Owen, Deana Carter, Little Big Town, Hank Williams Jr, Emmylou Harris, Keith Urban, Hank Williams…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Jeremy Holderfield has rocked the faces of thousands of fans across the world as the guitarist for Seventh Day Slumber. These days, he has a different kind of spotlight as one of the most successful insurance representatives for Country Financial. Follow Jeremy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyholderfield/ E…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Dr. Justin Moseley, a.k.a., “The Mindset Doctor,” is a former Chiropractor turned International Speaker and Transformation Coach. He co-founded, with his wife, one of the largest natural health clinics in Tennessee. After surviving a near-death accident in 2018, Dr. Moseley shifted from changing lives in a cli…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... "Why should I make money for the owner when I can just do this on my own?” For many trade businesses, some employees may have this way of thinking. Many embark on this crusade only to find out later that they’ve created another job that they own. Only a few understand that there’s a whole other set of skills t…

Join our conversation with Kenny Jang, founder and CEO of the Big Click Syndicate and CEO and editor-in-chief of Church Tech Today, as we explore what it takes to cultivate and sustain a generous church. Kenny shares his personal journey from almost becoming a pastor to leveraging digital communication to help churches accomplish their mission and …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Sarah Moore and I go way back to when I produced VidSigs on a regular basis. See Sarah’s here: https://youtu.be/4lCDy46BPWk?si=mUb9gKj1TG5BQbaQ Sarah is looking for people who want to get healthier. Particularly those who are well, full of fecal matter and need to detoxify from it. Sarah is Known as "NFL Super…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... David Crabtree was nervous about being a guest on his first podcast. I think that’s what makes him an appealing guest. David has had a few seasons in his life as a Psychology and History High School Teacher, then he found himself as an Insurance Account Representative. He ultimately became a stellar relationsh…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... I have always been fascinated by people who can read business financials like they’re a comic book. Chris Hammond has been in that fraternity all of his professional career (since 1995) and he’s recently taken his knowledge to the Business Brokering World. While he’s a whiz at digesting balance sheets, income …

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... I have known Matt since 2015 and I’ve always felt that he was going to be a longtime friend since then. We’ve worked together in the past and recently he’s become another cherished client of ours with ItsYourShow.co and Matt’s new podcast, The Wandering Worker. Check it out here: www.thewanderingworkerpodcast.…

Are your church's marketing dollars being maximized, or wasted? Bart Blair joins us on the podcast to share how churches can level up their digital communication game and stop wasting precious financial resources. Bart is a digital marketing coach with Missional Marketing, who crossed over from the world of theater and music to help churches tune t…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... Whenever I talk about Pendulum, the notion of voices in the wilderness who begin to shape the next cultural attitude comes up from time to time. I think Regie Hamm is one of those voices. Regie and I met in 2008 when he just wrote the smash hit single for the newly anointed winner of American Idol, David Cooke…

A Middle Tennessee Business Podcast... It all started with a notion of “what if I bought a Spider-man costume and began showing up in random places around Spring Hill, TN?” Isaiah Brooks certainly didn’t anticipate the community rallying around him the way they have done so since he began showing up around town as the webbed-wonder. Going deeper wi…