Made Right Here: Recent Episodes
Made Right Here, Paul Sponcia, The IT Company
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Josh Andrews
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-andrews-9183ab148/?trk=public_profile_browsemap
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Josh Andrews
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-andrews-9183ab148/?trk=public_profile_browsemap
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Shawn McLeod
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-mcleod-80109b16/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Shawn McLeod
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawn-mcleod-80109b16/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with George Wallace
- https://wallacetn.com/company/our-leadership-team/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgecwallace
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with George Wallace
- https://wallacetn.com/company/our-leadership-team/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgecwallace
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Carol Evans
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-evans-aaa2889
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Carol Evans
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-evans-aaa2889
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Tanika Harper
- https://harpersnaturals.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanikaharper
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Tanika Harper
- https://harpersnaturals.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanikaharper
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Corey Tyree
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctyree0/
- https://www.trilliumchemicals.com/people.php
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Corey Tyree
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ctyree0/
- https://www.trilliumchemicals.com/people.php
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Christos Christopoulos
- https://www.ckgcinc.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/christos-christopoulos-93624564
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Christos Christopoulos
- https://www.ckgcinc.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/christos-christopoulos-93624564
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Matt Ryerson
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ryerson-2881b48
- https://uwgk.org/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Matt Ryerson
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ryerson-2881b48
- https://uwgk.org/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with John Case
- https://caseantiques.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-case-3790085
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with John Case
- https://caseantiques.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-case-3790085
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Jeffrey Dealejandro
- https://www.instagram.com/jeffreydealejandro
- https://olibeaoldcity.com/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Jeffrey Dealejandro
- https://www.instagram.com/jeffreydealejandro
- https://olibeaoldcity.com/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Travis Howerton
- https://www.crunchbase.com/person/travis-howerton
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/travishowerton
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Travis Howerton
- https://www.crunchbase.com/person/travis-howerton
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/travishowerton?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2F
- https://www.crunchbase.com/person/travis-howerton
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Abhijit Verekar
- https://www.averoadvisors.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/verekar
- https://www.crunchbase.com/person/abhijit-verekar
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Abhijit Verekar
- https://www.averoadvisors.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/verekar
- https://www.crunchbase.com/person/abhijit-verekar
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Alexa Sponcia
- https://hardknoxpizza.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/Hardknoxpizzeria/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-sponcia-82a3884a
- https://twitter.com/LLhopeknox
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Alexa Sponcia
- https://hardknoxpizza.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/Hardknoxpizzeria/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-sponcia-82a3884a
- https://twitter.com/LLhopeknox
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Daniel Levy
- https://dklevy.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/dklevydesign/
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/dklevy-architecture-firm/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-levy-architect
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Rick Dunn
- https://fellowshipknox.org/
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-reframed/id1504303053
- https://twitter.com/rdunnslc
- https://www.instagram.com/rickdunnslc/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Rick Dunn
- https://fellowshipknox.org/
- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-reframed/id1504303053
- https://twitter.com/rdunnslc
- https://www.instagram.com/rickdunnslc/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Seth Kehne
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-kehne-5a570519
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Seth Kehne
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-kehne-5a570519
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Adam Slack
- https://tworoadsco.com/
- https://www.facebook.com/tworoadsco
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamslack
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Christian Clevenger
- https://integritylaboratories.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-clevenger-mba-885a3166
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Christian Clevenger
- https://integritylaboratories.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-clevenger-mba-885a3166
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with John Sharpe
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sharpe-86098213
- http://staffsource.com/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Joe Michalik
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-michalik-2ab96317
- https://rswarehousingsolutions.com/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Joe Michalik
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-michalik-2ab96317
- https://rswarehousingsolutions.com/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Gavin Baker
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinbaker
- https://bakerlabs.co/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Gavin Baker
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinbaker
- https://bakerlabs.co/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Hash Hashemian
- https://www.ams-corp.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmhashemian
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Hash Hashemian
- https://www.ams-corp.com/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/hmhashemian
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Elaine Streno
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-streno-aa056a12
- https://secondharvestetn.org/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Elaine Streno
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-streno-aa056a12
- https://secondharvestetn.org/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with John Sharpe
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sharpe-86098213
- http://staffsource.com/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with John Sharpe
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sharpe-86098213
- http://staffsource.com/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Sam Meisler
- https://www.petwellclinic.com/wp/about-us/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-meisler-63372113
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Sam Meisler
- https://www.petwellclinic.com/wp/about-us/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-meisler-63372113
Highlights
- What the hardships he faced are and how he overcame them
- What are the obstacles he faced as a parent
- What’s the impact of KLF is
- How he uses the SWOT analysis in dealing with different challenges in the community
- What keeps Chris motivated
- What a sustainable organization is
- How he think he’s changed, 30 something years later
- Chris’ advises to those who had a vision to start a nonprofit
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Chris Martin
- http://klf.org/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-martin-85308a12
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Chris Martin
- http://klf.org/
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-martin-85308a12
In the second part of the conversation between Paul Sponcia and Jim Caughorn, Jim focuses more on his business. He narrates the reason why he decided to move from corporate back to join Graphic Creations. He also talks about how he acquired the company in an unusual way. Jim details the impact Graphic Creations has to the community and the people, the good and the bad of growing within the business, as well as his plans not to be the number one printing business in the area, but to give back to his employees and his family.
Episode Resources Connect with Paul Sponcia https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia Connect with Jim Caughorn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcaughorn https://www.graphiccreations.com/meet-the-team/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Jim Caughorn
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimcaughorn
- https://www.graphiccreations.com/meet-the-team/
Episode Resources
- Connect with Paul Sponcia
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsponcia
- https://www.facebook.com/paulsponcia
- Connect with Terry Turner
- https://aopr.net/
- https://www.facebook.com/aoprknoxville/
- https://www.instagram.com/aopartyrentals/
- https://twitter.com/aopartyrentals
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
In part two, Misty shares the story of Management Solutions. The idea behind it, the lessons learned along the way and the impact it continues to have.
As female entrepreneur, Misty dives into the balance of being a business owner and a mom, the experiences she has encountered being a female entrepreneur and the way she has used those challenges to fuel her to impacting future generations of female entrepreneurs.
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
In part one Misty shares the story of her upbringing and the journey that led her to starting her own business.
Misty was blessed with incredible mentors throughout her life, including her father. We hear the ways that both he and her mother impacted the woman she became and the way she was influenced to prioritize her family.
As female entrepreneur, Misty dives into the balance of being a business owner and a mom, the experiences she has encountered being a female entrepreneur and the way she has used those challenges to fuel her to impacting future generations of female entrepreneurs.
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
In part two we hear Ronni's story of her journey to Project Grad Knoxville.
Ronni shares her heart behind the work she does, the lessons she's learned along the way, and the impact Project GRAD has had on many people in the Knoxville community.
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
In part one we hear Ronni's story of growing up in East Knoxville and the challenges and successes that led her to becoming the woman she is today.
Ronni shares her journey of getting pregnant in high school and her motivation to still graduate and then go on to college. We hear her powerful story of experiencing the loss of child to suicide and the ways she has used that experience to build a way to support kids and families through similar circumstances.
As an African American, female entrepreneur- Ronni Chandler's story is one full of resilience, determination and grit.
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
Made Right Here is sponsored and produced by The IT Company and we are telling the stories of East Tennessee founders, creators, and builders, and their journey to creating successful organizations. From the idea behind it, to the impact it had on the community, their employees and their own lives, we’re taking listeners, and viewers, behind the scenes of the movements they built and the people who helped build them!
In part one we hear Brandon's story of growing up in a small rural town in the northern part of Southern California, complete with an outhouse, and how Brandon's environment, upbringing and opportunities shaped him into the eventual founder, creator and builder that he is today.
Brandon's story weaves through growing up north of Santa Barbara, CA in a town of less than 900 people, going to a school that actually had an outhouse, and how these experiences of being outside, hiking, and exploring began to shape him into a creative problem solver, and eventually company builder.
We hear about how a single decision Brandon made to enter an essay contest AND his own drive and persistence launched him into global travel at 16 years old, eventually landing him as a presented at the G7 Summit.
The themes of being outside, being bored and having to figure it out, parents who supported him and also gave him the freedom to try things. Brandon's desire, commitment and persistence showed early but also shaped him to think bigger.