Highs & Lows - 2023 Edition

Chris Whitney | OneGenAway

Chris Whitney is the Executive Director and co-founder of OneGenAway, an organization headquartered here in Franklin, Tennessee that rescues high-quality, surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and caterers, and they redistribute that food to individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity. In this episode Chris and I talk about: * How God led he and his wife Elaine to move to Nashville * How they started OneGenAway * The stigma that is attached to failing * How he grew OneGenAway from $1M to $27M in 10 years * Mistakes he's made as a leader * His distaste for the word "non-profit" To learn more about OneGenAway, visit https://onegenaway.com [https://onegenaway.com]. This episode is brought to you by MADE SOUTH Cottages. Iif you're looking for a fun getaway in southeast Tennessee, check out MADE SOUTH Cottages [http://madesouth.com/cottages] We own a couple of tiny homes in a beautiful lakeside community in the Monteagle/Sewanee area. They're tucked in the woods, close to fun restaurants and local shops, tons of trails and waterfalls, and some excellent golf courses too. Just 90 minutes from Nashville, MADE SOUTH Cottages are super easy to get to, and they're affordable and pet-friendly! Book your stay today at https://madesouth.com/cottages [https://madesouth.com/cottages].

Carey Bringle | Peg Leg Porker

Carey Bringle is most famously known as the head and face of Peg Leg Porker, the BBQ and Bourbon empire based here in Nashville, Tennessee. In this episode Carey and I talk about: * His journey as an entrepreneur * How he started his very first business - Carey B's Custom Tees - as a teenager * The challenges of operating a family business * How Carey has continued to grow as a leader and entrepreneur * His advice for people looking to start their own business * Building a legacy, and how important that is to him To learn more about Carey and Peg Leg Porker, visit https://peglegporker.com [https://peglegporker.com]. This episode is brought to you by MADE SOUTH Cottages. Iif you're looking for a fun getaway in southeast Tennessee, check out MADE SOUTH Cottages [http://madesouth.com/cottages] We own a couple of tiny homes in a beautiful lakeside community in the Monteagle/Sewanee area. They're tucked in the woods, close to fun restaurants and local shops, tons of trails and waterfalls, and some excellent golf courses too. Just 90 minutes from Nashville, MADE SOUTH Cottages are super easy to get to, and they're affordable and pet-friendly! Book your stay today at https://madesouth.com/cottages [https://madesouth.com/cottages].

Highs & Lows - 2023 Edition

In this episode, I sit with my wife Kimberly and we discuss our high and low moments of 2023. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com [http://madesouth.com/] or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth [http://instagram.com/madesouth].

The Thomas Kids Christmas Recap

In this eipsode, I visit with our four children to see what they loved most about our Christmas. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com [http://madesouth.com/] or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth [http://instagram.com/madesouth].

Megan Alexander

In this episode, I visit with Megan Alexander. Megan and I talk about discovering her family's roots in middle Tennessee, what it's like to develop a television show, her new children's book The Magic of a Small Town Christmas, and a whole bunch more. For more information about Megan, visit meganalexander.com [https://www.meganalexander.com/], or follow her on Instagram at @meganjalexander1 [https://www.instagram.com/MeganJAlexander1/]. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe so you don't miss any future episodes. And leave us a five-star rating and a positive review! For all things MADE SOUTH, visit http://madesouth.com [http://madesouth.com/] or follow us on Instagram at @madesouth [http://instagram.com/madesouth]. Our 9th Annual MADE SOUTH Holiday Market is comign up November 17-18 here in our hometown of Franklin, Tennessee. For tickets, visit https://www.madesouth.com/holiday-market. [https://www.madesouth.com/holiday-market]