As of 2019, the gap is increasing between rich and poor children with the quality of education that they receive in America. This week’s episode features what it takes to make a positive impact on this problem. A couple of the top leading factors of crime are education levels and family structure. It’s been discussed on this podcast on previous episodes. Go back to episode three with City of Memphis police director Michael Rallings. This episode is with David Montague, who led the effort in 2009...
Oct 01, 2020•58 min•Ep. 19
This week's episode is going to have a different twist to it than the previous weeks. A few days ago, an article came out where JP Morgan(one of the world's largest banks) told a portion of their staff that they must come back to the office. This report said that through internal data collection, they saw decreased productivity on Mondays and Fridays and worries that remote work is not a substitute for organic interaction and creates missed learning opportunities for younger people. This article...
Sep 24, 2020•28 min•Ep. 18
My guest this week is Ken Utech. What happens when you spend close to 40 years traveling the country and working with close to 1,000 businesses, organizations, individuals, non-profits, and more. You learn about how we as people operate and how to address things as they are, get to the root cause, and work through them. I have yet to hear where a conversation like this will not apply to any person’s situation or life. Ken and the Utech Group have served and impacted organizations as large as the...
Sep 17, 2020•45 min•Ep. 17
If you celebrate Labor Day, I hope you had a great long weekend. My editor Kyle Cummings (who does an awesome job) and I were both traveling this week, so I am relaunching one of the most downloaded episodes to date. The Momentum That Builds a $200 Million Dollar Company with Mike Bruns. I have received lots of feedback about this episode and how much you enjoyed it. I spoke with Mike last week and he mentioned that the things we talk about in this episode are the most common topics talked about...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 17
My guest this week is Peter Abell, the CEO of Memphis Symphony Orchestra. I’ve heard about how much transformation MSO had undergone over the last few years. Today we’re talking about deeper reasons that push you into your interests, how to transform a struggling non-profit, the X-factors that create a significant impact, how a symphony drives the classical music within a city, how to step back and look at challenges differently, how to adjust when COVID-19 affects your organization, how to addr...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 16
My guest this week is Tom Kadien (1:07) Tom, what made you want to take over UMRF Ventures after retiring from IP? (3:07) Can you talk a little bit about your perspective of work - from a financial standpoint, there’s no need for you to have to work. But it sounds like there’s a core belief about work that you have. (4:12) Can you talk a little about the value that a Memphis alum may not understand about the benefit of UMRF Ventures? (6:53) How would you recommend a student take full advantage o...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 15
Good morning Sara and Cam. Cam - what was it like volunteering and leaving your job to join R.E.P? (2:12) When you said, “I know that was something I wanted to do for the rest of my life”, what did that mean? (4:45) Sara, how long have you been involved in R.E.P and what made you want to go all in on this organization? (6:15) Cam, when you first started were there any moments where you were like, “Why am I doing this?” (8:17) From a generosity standpoint, it’s hard enough to start a business fro...
Aug 20, 2020•44 min•Ep. 14
Listen to this week's episode with Entrepreneur Mike Bruns. Mike founded trucking company Comtrak with one driver after working for three bankrupt companies prior. Twenty-three years later, Mike sold Comtrak with $200,000,000 in revenue and 1,500 employees. My conversation with Mike is unconventional and engaging. It's not your typical business conversation. Mike talks about getting scrappy, how we as people develop, the driving force behind opening up 21 locations, how much money is enough mone...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 13
My guest this week is entrepreneur Carolyn Hardy. The first episode I released for this podcast was with Carolyn, and that episode is one of the most downloaded podcast episodes to date. If you listened to episode 1, you will hear how Carolyn said that her purpose has now shifted to help open more doors that should have been opened by now. I felt it was best to have a second conversation to understand better what she was saying in detail. Thankfully, Carolyn agreed to have this conversation. Thi...
Aug 06, 2020•51 min•Ep. 12
My guest this week is Chris Canale. Chris founded Old Dominick Distillery four years ago, and Old Dominick produced its first batch of whiskey in 2016. This episode is a fun and straightforward conversation that goes into this history of 150 years of family business history – what it's like running a start-up company during COVID-19, what it’s like finding enjoyable work, unique and fun personal and family experiences during the pandemic, what it’s like going up against the big players in the Sp...
Jul 30, 2020•48 min•Ep. 11
This episode is brought to you by Matt Haaga with State Farm Insurance. Call Matt today at 901-443-4655, or email Matt at matt@matthaaga.com to see how he can help with your auto, home, renter's, business, and life insurance needs. Matt is licensed in the states of TN and MS. Episode Links: Drew Holcomb on Ramsey Network's EntreLeadership Podcast Drew Holcomb's Website Drew Holcomb - Facebook Drew Holcomb - Instagram Drew Holcomb - YouTube...
Jul 23, 2020•58 min•Ep. 11
Memphis Travel This episode is brought to you by Matt Haaga with State Farm Insurance. Call Matt today at 901-443-4655, or email Matt at matt@matthaaga.com to see how he can help with your auto, home, renter's, business, and life insurance needs. Matt is licensed in the states of TN and MS.
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 10
Church Health Center This episode is brought to you by Matt Haaga with State Farm Insurance. Call Matt today at 901-443-4655, or email Matt at matt@matthaaga.com to see how he can help with your auto, home, renter's, business, and life insurance needs. Matt is licensed in the states of TN and MS.
Jul 09, 2020•34 min•Ep. 9
Michael Dunavant, US Attorney of West Tennessee, discusses how he found his calling, what keeps him moving forward, how he and his team represent the people of West Tennessee, his thoughts about the murder of George Floyd, and his plans for making West Tennessee more safe.
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 8
Fred Jones, founder of the Southern Heritage Classic, discusses how to think about taking risks, the importance of community and celebration, having a vision and enduring through negativity and cynicism, systematic challenges, key people that helped him along the way, the importance of mindset and faith, and more.
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 7
Isaac Bruce, Super Bowl Champion and 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee, discusses when he knew he had a chance at something special, the rollercoaster of emotions, family, faith, his goal to be an NFL owner, and more.
Jun 23, 2020•16 min•Ep. 6
Drew Holcomb on Ramsey Network's EntreLeadership Podcast
Jun 18, 2020•59 min•Ep. 5
Dr. David Rudd, President of the University of Memphis and US Army Veteran, discusses "knowing your why", innovation, data, growth, values, time management, transforming an organization, what he would tell a student who had the opportunity to attend the University of Memphis or a prestigious institution such as his own alma mater, his involvement with Penny Hardaway's hiring, and more.
Jun 11, 2020•55 min•Ep. 4
Michael Rallings, Memphis Police Director and US Army Veteran, discusses his service in the US Army, 30-year career with the MPD, perspective on duty and service, how to think about data, what he was feeling during the 2016 bridge protest, thoughts on George Floyd, and what we need to do to improve our community.
Jun 03, 2020•59 min•Ep. 3
Cathy Pope, CEO of Mid-South Food Bank, discusses her diverse career, the importance of family, work ethic, relationships, leadership, adversity, and much more.
May 28, 2020•58 min•Ep. 2
Entrepreneur Carolyn Hardy discusses her all but easy career path before acquiring her first company with high-interest money, living out her purpose, family, career advice, and much more.
May 20, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 1
