Hear my conversation with Rich Johnson and learn how he went from Air Force airman to CEO, building ViaQuest into a leading healthcare provider with 3,500 employees across Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Episode HighlightsCare Trends: Evolutio

“We Create The Trends” with Hal and Julie Lansky

May 16th, 2024 1h 17m

Our guests today are Hal and Julie Lansky.Lansky Bros. opened as an army surplus and uniform store in 1946. It then pivoted when supplies ran out after WW2. Bernard Lanksy hit the jackpot when a young man with no money, Elvis Presley, walked in

“Politics, Investment Banking, Fiscal Responsibility, Childhood Pain” with Steve Laffey

Apr 11th, 2024 1h 44m

Here is my conversation is with Steve Laffey.Steve is a politician and businessman who ran for Mayor of his hometown of Cranston, Rhode Island and won. Steve is a former executive at Morgan Keegan and Company, author, and filmmaker. After servi

“Know Us, Like Us, Trust Us” with Chris Mercer

Mar 21st, 2024 1h 2m

Hey everybody, my guest this week is Chris Mercer. Forty-two years ago, Chris Mercer left investment Bank Morgan Keegan and launched Mercer Capital. Mercer Capital provides Business Valuation and Financial Advisory Services to clients worldwide

"A Calling, Not A Job" with Dr. Kevin Reed

Feb 22nd, 2024 39m 1s

This family doesn’t care about taking Private Equity money and selling. They are all in on their 75-year history and 3rd generation family business.This family business started with Generation 1. Dr. Lloyd Reed founded this family business righ

Passion, Discipline, and Opportunity with Entrepreneur Bill Courtney

Jan 31st, 2024 55m 45s

My guest this week is Bill Courtney. Bill is the CEO and founder of Classic American Hardwoods. An 80 Million a year global lumber company based out of Memphis, TN. Bill started this company out of his living room in 2001.Bill is also the host

“So You Want To Rethink High School?" with Ryan Pryor of Crosstown High School

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 14m

My guest this week is Ryan Pryor. Ryan is an educator with Crosstown High School based out of Memphis, Tennessee.The Public School system in the United States is broken. To better understand this why I did a podcast with an educator that’s not

“Build A Better Mousetrap” with Vital Records Control CEO Danny Palo

Nov 16th, 2023 1h 13m

My guest this week is Danny Palo. Danny is the CEO of Vital Records Control. This company started in 1988 at $300,000.00 in annual revenue and today is at $300,000,000.00. Windjammer Capital now owns VRC and is in 80 markets with 2,000 employee

“Small Town Values And Big Time Success” with Andy Heck

Sep 28th, 2023 1h 12m

My guest this week is Andy Heck. Andy is the Co-owner and President of Alpin Haus, an outdoor recreation powerhouse out of Amsterdam, New York. Alpin Haus has 300 employees and does 100 Million in revenue It is a third-generation private family

"We're Stewards Of The Land: Alma Del Jaguar Tequila" with McCauley Williams

Aug 31st, 2023 1h 36m

Hey Everybody, my guest this week is entrepreneur and founder of Alma Del Jaguar McCauley Williams. This episode was a blast. McCauley, a former corporate attorney and C.E.O. of Bluenote Bourbon and he went all in on this new tequila company ea

"You Have To Maintain The Muscle" with Bill Proctor, Nexair President

Jul 27th, 2023 1h 11m

My guest today is Bill Proctor. Bill is the President of Nexair. Nexair has been one of the largest independent packaged gas distributors in the United States and has a rich 73-year history. In early 2023, Nexair was acquired by Linde, the thir

"The Past, Present, and Future of Orthopaedics" with Dr. Frederick Azar

Jul 13th, 2023 50m 36s

Hey everybody, I hope you're having a great summer. Today's podcast is one I produced for one of the largest privately owned orthopaedic organizations in the United States. Campbell Clinic is based out of Memphis, Tennessee, and has been a le

"The Opportunity of A Lifetime" with Oscar Subirats

Jun 22nd, 2023 1h 36m

Hey Everybody, I hope you're having a great start to the summer. My guest today is Oscar Subrats; a previous guest suggested Oscar, and the more I looked into him, the more I was interested. Oscar is the President of College Prospects of Americ

“In God We Trust, All Others Bring Data” with Doug McGowen

May 11th, 2023 1h 5m

My guest this week is the CEO of the nation’s largest three-service municipal utility service Doug McGowen. Former Top Gun Pilot, Navy Captain, City of Memphis COO, (plus more stops along the way) and now CEO of MLGW. I’ve heard many times th

“No One Else Is Doing Something Like This ” with Shane Young

Apr 6th, 2023 1h 34m

Who would have thought an English mid-19th-century sport would empower inner-city students to overcome? My guest today is Shane Young. Shane co-founded Memphis Inner City Rugby and is a former Teach for America Educator. After working in the i

“They Didn’t Put Us In A Box” with Candace Steele Flippin, DM

Mar 16th, 2023 1h 2m

My guest today is Candace Steele Flippin, DM. Candace is currently the chief communications officer for Acuity Brands- a 4 Billion dollar revenue organization, and previously served as Chief Communications Officer of First Horizon Bank, a 3.49

"We're Standing In The Gap" with Fire Chief Gina Sweat

Feb 16th, 2023 1h 6m

My guest this week is Memphis Fire, Chief Gina Sweat. Chief Sweat was selected to be the first female director of fire services in Memphis, TN, and there were only a handful of female fire chiefs nationally when she was selected. The world of

“I'm Not Here To Live In A Utopia” with John Carroll

Jan 26th, 2023 1h 12m

My guest this week is John Carroll. Lately, I’ve wondered how do you confidently promote a city with significant issues. John is behind the highly successful grassroots nonprofit Choose 901 and City Leadership out of Memphis, TN. What started a

"Who’s Going To Fill The Void?" with Will Chase

Dec 20th, 2022 18m 18s

My guest today is Will Chase. This is the second time Will is on this podcast. I’ve heard great feedback about his episode #62, so check it out. This episode will be different and much shorter, and I am looking forward to it. Full disclosure,

“Assets Happen” with Bob Fockler

Nov 17th, 2022 1h 29m

My guest today is Bob Fockler, former investment banker turned Community builder and asset allocator. Americans gave away just over 484 billion dollars last year, so I wanted to know what this looks like when it's done right. Bob is currently t

We Were Built For This with Pat Lawler

Oct 26th, 2022 50m 58s

My guest, today for the 2nd time, is Youth Villages CEO Pat Lawler. When someone has led an organization from less than 100 kids a year, a handful of staff, and evolved into an impact of more than 32,000 kids a year and over 3,600 staff and co

Life As An Underdog and Enjoying the Fight with Frank Cianciola

Sep 29th, 2022 1h 10m

My guest today is Frank Cianciola. I’m fortunate to interview many people across the country for the corporate interviews I produce. If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the last few years, it’s that if something works in one market, those pr

She Didn't Take The Easy Way Out with Duncan Williams

Aug 18th, 2022 1h 24m

My guest today is Duncan Williams. I wanted to have Duncan on this podcast because What started as a small regional municipal bond firm in 1969 grew to be one of the largest female-owned bond broker-dealers in the United States. In addition to

Beating the Odds and Building a 4th Generation Business with Scott Felsenthal

Jul 28th, 2022 1h 18m

My guest today is Scott Felsenthal. I wanted to have Scott on this podcast because he and his family are obviously doing something right. Only 3% of companies make it to the 4th generation, and their company Whitmor is one of them. Scott is the

Building It From The Ground Up with Eric Barnes

Jun 9th, 2022 1h 27m

My guest today is Eric Barnes. Eric is the CEO of the Daily Memphian, the largest single market digital-only local news site in the United States. Starting his career as a staff reporter and worked his way up as an editorial assistant, editor,