Chattanooga Business Podcast: Recent Episodes
Crash Creative
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast…
In this episode, we discuss the mission behind Chattanooga’s Trusted In-Home Care Provider and how far they’ve come from first opening their doors in August of 2016.
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- The opportunity discovered by Co-Owner, Brian Hensley, in providing non-medical home care and developing a plan of services that help the community in a multitude of ways
- The benefits and strengths behind a partnership based on self-awareness and communication
- How Right at Home has become the Top-Rated Senior Home Care Agency five years in a row!
Contact our Guest
- Ryan Naegele, Owner of Right at Home
ryan@rahcha.com
5138 Preschool Ln #106
Hixson, TN 37343
Office: 423-803-2898
Follow our Podcast
- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://www.rightathome.net/chattanooga
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/right-at-home-inc-/?trk=mini-profile
- https://www.youtube.com/RightatHomeCare
- https://twitter.com/RightAtHomeCHA
- https://www.facebook.com/RightAtHomeChattanooga/
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Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast…
In this episode, we discuss: how Mike Hunter, the Owner of Burns Tobacconist, grew Chattanooga’s leading destination cigar store
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- The demand of cigars amongst the Chattanooga community and the Burns transition of ownership
- General Manager, Kim McCoy, and the team behind the staple establishment that has helped Mike make Burns Tobacconist the foremost retailer of cigars in the area
Contact our Guest
- Mike Hunter, Owner of Burns Tobacconist
mike@burnstobacconist.com
110 Jordan Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Office: 423-855-5200
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- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://burnstobacconist.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/burnscigars
- https://twitter.com/burnscigars
- https://www.instagram.com/burnscigars/
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Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast…
In this episode, we discuss Chattanooga’s most beloved and well-known local garden center which dates back to 1960.
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- The evolvement of The Barn Nursery from an original fruit stand to the major gardening retailer it is today
- How The Barn Nursery developed to become the #20 single location garden center in the U.S. located on the second busiest stretch of interstate in the state of Tennessee
- The story behind the family-owned business’ Lana’s Love Foundation
Contact our Guest
- Cole Webster, General Manager of The Barn Nursery
cole@barnnursery.com
1801 E 24th Street Pl
Chattanooga, TN 37404
Office: 423-698-2276
Follow our Podcast
- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://www.barnnursery.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/TheBarnNursery/?ref=bookmarks
- https://www.instagram.com/thebarnnursery/
- https://www.lanaslove.com/
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Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast…
In this episode, we discuss the story behind local Decosimo Corporate Finance with CEO and Managing Principal, Tom Decosimo and how his firm has helped organizations and the people within them to see their value.
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- The founding story of the Decosimo firm
- Renowned acquisitions with major companies and organizations
- Buy-Side and Sell-Side Advisory Services
- Debt and Equity Capital Sourcing
- Business Valuations
Contact our Guest
- Tom Decosimo, CEO & Managing Principal of Decosimo Corporate Finance
tomdecosimo@dcf-llc.com
629 Market Street, Suite 120
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Office: 423-266-0471 Cell: 423-991-3680
Follow our Podcast
- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://www.dcf-llc.com/
- Email: garnettdecosimo@dcf-llc.com
- https://twitter.com/dcf_llc
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast…
In this episode, we discuss Chattanooga’s oldest full-service commercial real estate firm, Fidelity Trust Company, and how they’ve developed over a century.
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- The unique & influential history of the fourth generation family-owned business that began in 1912
- The company’s deep ties to Chattanooga’s real estate & construction that precedes the Civil War
- Development through the 2008 Recession
- McGauley’s Key to Success - The Importance of Building a Team
- The numerous successes as a leading developmental innovator in our city of Chattanooga
Contact our Guest
- Matt McGauley, President & CEO of Fidelity Trust Company
matt@ftc.build
800 Market Street, Suite 215
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Office: 423-756-1071 Cell: 423-400-0723
Follow our Podcast
- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://ftc.build/
- https://m.facebook.com/fidelitytrustco/
- https://twitter.com/mattmcgauleycha?lang=en
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast…
In this episode, we discuss:
- The story behind Crash Creative and Greenstone Media; sister marketing agencies
- Tips & Tricks needed to grow business with effective digital marketing
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing
Contact our Guest
- Chase Highley, CEO of Greenstone Mediahttps://greenstonemedia.com/
90 Southside Avenue, Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28801
Office: 828-209-8066 Cell: 828-334-5074
Follow our Podcast
- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://greenstonemedia.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/greenstonemedia/
- https://www.facebook.com/greenstonemedia/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenstone-media/
- https://twitter.com/greenstoneavl
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast…
In this episode, we discuss: the unique trucking industry and the origin story of Reliance Partners
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In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- The starting point of Hammonds Trucking and how our guest spearheaded the growth in this industry up until the year 2008
- How Hammonds met the CEO of Reliance Partners and changed the course of their start-up through his passion for trucking
- Insider knowledge of how Trucking Companies are making more money than ever yet are saving a massive amount through the insurance provided by Reliance Partners
Contact our Guest
- Ashley Hammonds, EVP of Reliance Partners
ahammonds@reliancepartners.com
555 Walnut Street Suite 400
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Office: 423-402-8750
Follow our Podcast
- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://reliancepartners.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/ReliancePartners
- https://twitter.com/truck_insurance
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/reliance-partners/
- https://www.instagram.com/reliancepartners/
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast, we discuss the story behind local Decosimo Corporate Finance with CEO and Managing Principal, Tom Decosimo and how his firm has helped organizations and the people within them to see their value.
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- The founding story of the Decosimo firm
- Renowned acquisitions with major companies and organizations
- Buy-Side and Sell-Side Advisory Services
- Debt and Equity Capital Sourcing
- Business Valuations
Contact our Guest
- Tom Decosimo, CEO & Managing Principal of Decosimo Corporate Financetomdecosimo@dcf-llc.com 629 Market Street, Suite 120
Chattanooga, TN 37402Office: 423-266-0471
Cell: 423-991-3680
Follow our Podcast
- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://www.dcf-llc.com/
- Email: garnettdecosimo@dcf-llc.com
- https://twitter.com/dcf_llc
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast, we discuss:
- The story behind Crash Creative and Greenstone Media; sister marketing agencies
- Tips & Tricks needed to grow business with effective digital marketing
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing
Contact our Guest
- Chase Highley, CEO of Greenstone Mediahttps://greenstonemedia.com/90 Southside Avenue, Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28801Office: 828-209-8066
Cell: 828-334-5074
Follow our Podcast
- https://www.chattanoogabusinesspodcast.com/
- www.itscrash.com
- https://www.facebook.com/crashchatt/
- https://www.instagram.com/crash_creative/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/crash-creative/
Guest:
- https://greenstonemedia.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/greenstonemedia/
- https://www.facebook.com/greenstonemedia/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/greenstone-media/
- https://twitter.com/greenstoneavl
Join the Conversation
**Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business? Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next episode! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!**
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast, Brian Chaney talks to David Martin of Heed PR about the inspiration and decision behind launching his own business with his wife and co-founder, Natalie Martin. David hits on his experience at Bellhops when he felt like it was the right time to start his own business, and balancing the day-to-day operations with his wife, Natalie.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Working in a fast-paced startup environment
- Inspiration for launching his own business
- Natalie Martin, his wife and co-founder of Heed PR
- How they balance their work and home life
- Laying out your goals
- Abundance mindset
- Target clients
- Difference between marketing and PR
Key Quotes
- “When you step out and you say, I’m going to give up this constant paycheck and I’m going to be responsible for paying myself now, there’s a great risk involved in that” – David
- “The unifying theme that runs throughout all of [their clients] is that they have all realized that they need to keep constant pressure on the pedal of their public-facing persona for their business.” – David
- “Most marketing is focusing on the ‘what' you have, and PR focuses on the ‘why.’” – David
- “Broaden the types of information you consume. If you limit the scope of the kinds of content and information you are consuming you are limiting the inspiration you have to push information out.” – David
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- Storybrand by Donald Miller
[https://www.amazon.com/Building-StoryBrand-Clarify-Message-Customers-ebook/dp/B06XFJ2JGR] - The Wall Street Journal [https://www.wsj.com/]
Contact our Guest
- David Martin, Heed PR
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeedPR/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heedpr/
- Website: http://www.heedpr.com
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business?
Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next show! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast, Brian Chaney talks to Haren Insurance owner, Kyle Haren, about his business ventures and how he’s made it to this point. Kyle talks about his personal goal setting and the impact goals have had on his life. Listen and be inspired!
In this episode, we discuss:
- Finding your pathway
- Goal setting
- Believing in yourself
- Challenging yourself
- Benefits of a life coach
- Surrounding yourself with a supportive community for advice and encouragement
Key Quotes
- “Our minds are working in overdrive and our subconscious mind is making decisions to either marginalize things that don’t line up with that vision or making decisions that are very pro that course.” – Kyle
- “If you set goals based on what you’re capable of doing, you’ll never actually reach your limits.” – Brian
- “We have goals in our business that we set and if you don’t believe you’re going to make them, you won’t make them” – Kyle
- “Confidence comes from preparedness” – Kyle
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer
[https://www.amazon.com/Untethered-Soul-Journey-Beyond-Yourself/dp/1572245379] - Marcus Lemonis, The Profit [https://www.cnbc.com/the-profit/]
Contact our Guest
- Kyle Haren, Haren Insurance
- Email: kyle@harenins.com
- Phone: 423-468-1092
- Website: http://www.harenins.com/
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business?
Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next show! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast, Brian Chaney talks to Rich Smith of Rich Smith Photography about his journey to becoming one of Chattanooga’s most popular photographers. Rich hits on the difference between doing photography part-time and full-time and why he felt called to pursue photography in the first place.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Rich Smith’s passion that drives his photography business
- Why storytelling is so important for any product or service
- The difference between a 9-5 desk job and doing something he’s passionate about
- The jump in having one foot in the door and going all-in
- Advice he gives to anyone else looking to pursue their dream business full-time
Key Quotes
- “I like to document people. I like to document connections. That’s what I’m all about and I built my entire business around that.” – Rich
- “The mom [of the family] called me and she was literally in tears and she was like, ‘Rich, I have never seen my family like this before. You captured the soul, the spirit of my family.’” – Rich
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- Emyth [https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/dp/0887307280]
Contact our Guest
- www.richsmithphotography.com
- Instagram: @richsmithphoto
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richsmithphotography/
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in promoting your business?
Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next show! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
In this episode of The Chattanooga Business Podcast, Brian Chaney talks to Scott Simmons, co-owner of American Insurance Group and Contact 24 about his diverse career background and how he has adjusted to the entrepreneurial life.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Scott’s background in law practice, ministry, and now pursuing new businesses
- The differences between finances in law, business, and the entrepreneurship
- How to find the right team members that fit your business
- Struggles with family life in different career changes
- Risk compared to safety
Key Quotes
- “I have this friend of mine..who started a business 5 years ago…and he was telling me about how he funded his business to start. He had left a job where he had a nice income to start this business. And he would go down to the bank and talk to his banker and say ‘Okay I need you to withdraw another $30,000 from my 401K’ and the banker would look at him and say, ‘You’re crazy! What are you doing? You’re taking money out of your retirement.’ And he said ‘No, I’m putting money into my retirement.’” – Scott
- “I realized that it is not my function and job to be able to handle the day-to-day activities, but that we equip our people to do that.” – Scott
- “Understanding how the actual work gets done is probably like 10% of what running a business is and that’s a great realization.” – Brian
- “When you realize somebody’s not the right fit, it’s time to go ahead and make the move.” – Scott
- “If people are going to be unhappy, let them be unhappy somewhere else.” – Scott
Explore these Resources
In this episode, we mentioned the following resources:
- Profit First [https://www.amazon.com/Profit-First-Transform-Cash-Eating-Money-Making/dp/073521414X]
- Rich Dad, Poor Dad [https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle-ebook/dp/B0175P82RA]
- Good to Great [https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996]
Contact our Guest
- www.contact24.co
- www.insurancegroup.us
- scott@insurancegroup.us
- Facebook, Twitter
Join the Conversation
Our favorite part of recording a podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our social media channels and in our comments section. Let us know your questions and what you thought!
Interested in Promoting Your Business?
Are you a business owner with a story to tell? We’d love to chat and have you on our next show! Contact us by clicking here to make sure we’re a good fit and we’ll set up a time for your interview!
