50 Years. One Mic. Zero Regrets

Started At 15, Now She Runs An Entire Region

Host: Cristan Engelke Guests: Brooke Benedict VIDEO DESCRIPTION Learn practical Southaven business strategies from Ms. Brooke Benedict. Gain insights on leadership and building stronger community connections. This episode of Southaven Business Beat focuses on the real-world lessons that drive local success. We sit down with Ms. Brooke Benedict to discuss the core values that shape effective business leadership and how ... Read More [https://southavenbusinessbeat.com/podcast/started-at-15-now-she-runs-an-entire-region/]

She Was in Domestic Violence for Almost 30 Years and Didn’t Know It Had a Name

Host: Debbie King Guests: Lorine Cady and Sarita Drake VIDEO DESCRIPTION Sarita Drake is the Executive Director of the House of Grace, a domestic violence shelter serving Southaven, DeSoto County, and the greater Memphis metro area. What most people do not know is that eleven years ago, she moved into that shelter with her two daughters as a client. She ... Read More [https://southavenbusinessbeat.com/podcast/she-was-in-domestic-violence-for-almost-30-years-and-didnt-know-it-had-a-name/]

At 88, She Still Remembers the Sign: 843 Residents. She Helped Build the Rest.

Host: Debbie King Guests: Lorine Cady and Sarita Drake VIDEO DESCRIPTION Southaven, Mississippi was not always what it is today. In 1964, the pavement stopped at the state line, the utility company was run by volunteers, and a roadside sign counted just 843 residents. Lorine Cady moved here that year, raised five children, started girls softball out of a literal ... Read More [https://southavenbusinessbeat.com/podcast/at-88-she-still-remembers-the-sign-843-residents-she-helped-build-the-rest/]

The Things You Take for Granted Are Someone Else’s Greatest Win

Host: Cristan Engelke Guest: Alison Mitchell VIDEO DESCRIPTION Alison Mitchell walked away from 20 years as a real estate executive, packed up her life in Texas, and moved to a county where she knew almost nobody. Now she is the Director of Tourism for DeSoto County, and she is rebuilding what tourism means for the entire Mid-South region, not just ... Read More [https://southavenbusinessbeat.com/podcast/the-things-you-take-for-granted-are-someone-elses-greatest-win/]

Your Contractor Knows What’s Wrong

Host: Cristan Engelke Guest: Joseph Davis VIDEO DESCRIPTION Joseph Davis spent years on the road selling restoration services to companies like Paul Davis Restoration. Then one of those clients hired him. Now he runs business development for Paul Davis Restoration of the Mid-South, covering Memphis, Southaven, DeSoto County, and North Mississippi down to Oxford. In this episode, Joseph pulls back ... Read More [https://southavenbusinessbeat.com/podcast/your-contractor-knows-whats-wrong/]