Our Internal World

Ep. 20 MARK BLANKESPOOR

Mark Blankespoor is the current Thrift Store Manager at The Well Knoxville. In November 2019, he was sentenced to 80 months of prison for financial crimes. Due to the Covid CARES Act, he was released on probation after 36 months. Mark and I discussed his criminal activity, his time in prison, his walk with Jesus, how ex-convicts are treated, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed this conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Ep. 19 BREAH BEALL

Breah Beall interned with me on the same team in college, is a dear friend, then became a manager at Chic-Fil-A, and is now a project manager for a financial services company. We talk about finding a mentor, managing a team, vulnerability vs. transparency, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed this conversation, and I'm sure you will as well.

Ep. 18 JEREMY COLE

Jeremy Cole is the founder of Avad Consulting, Knoxville Football's Defensive Coordinator, a business guru, and worship leader. Jeremy and I discuss mathematics, vulnerability, football, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Ep. 17 DANIELLE LIRIO

Danielle Lirio is the owner and operator of Spire Drink Co, an incredible artist, a house flipper, and my wife. Danielle and I talk about flipping houses, living with a possum, poverty, working at The Well, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Ep. 16 CATHY STRUECKER

Cathy Struecker is a mom, yoga instructor, breathing coach, and small business owner. Cathy and I talk about breathing, sleep, the health of our souls, triggers, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.