Podcast

Kip Henley never once considered a backup plan. He doubled down on his golf career 20 times, and he’d do it again. In this episode, Kip shares the moment at 14 years old that changed the entire direction of his

Barry Courter has been surrounded by music his whole life… but can only play the radio. In this episode, Barry shares how putting yourself out there and asking questions can lead to cool opportunities, why he says he had “the

DA Coty Wamp’s career might be best described as a mix of gut, grit, and support.  In this episode, Coty shares how a high school mentor inspired her to pursue law school, how she “hit the reset button” and found

Janet Rehberg has led investor-owned utilities and co-ops, and now she’s taking the helm at Chattanooga’s pioneering municipal utility: EPB. In this episode, Janet shares how her dad’s modern mindset helped her excel in a male-dominated field, what it was

Jeff Styles spent nearly 30 years as a talk radio personality in Chattanooga, known for challenging power, stirring debate, and trusting his audience to think for themselves. In this episode, Jeff shares how adrenaline-fueled hobbies were more valuable to his

Dr. Marilyn Helms and Dr. Deborah Arfken are two long-time educators whose careers were shaped as much by chance as by choice.  In this episode, Marilyn and Deborah share how they were both thrown into teaching careers, how a chance

From constant moves as a kid to navigating multiple industries and unexpected career turns, Mike Harrell learned early that adaptability isn’t optional. In this episode, Mike shares how being transparent about company financials changed the way his teams understood their

From their first jobs at Rock City to co-founding RockPoint Bank, Hamp Johnston and Camille Daniel have come a long way. In this episode, Hamp and Camille share what it actually takes to start a bank from scratch, what they

Dr. Lori Mann-Bruce grew up on a working cattle farm and was never allowed to be bored. In this episode, Dr. Bruce shares why her family would read the encyclopedia at dinner every day, how 4H played a huge role

Melissa Blevins learned early on that the best way through a crisis is to just have faith and keep moving forward. In this episode, Melissa shares how growing up with very little taught her resilience and compassion, how a career