Pam Lewis is joined by Beth Brown, the owner of Rent-A-Rita, a frozen drink rental company based here in Nashville, TN. The Texas native moved to Nashville at the age of thirty all on her own. Frozen drink rentals were widely available back in Texas, but in Tennessee, Beth found herself in the niche market of margarita machine rentals. Tune in to hear about her journey as a female entrepreneur.

Bob Bullock began his career in Los Angeles training under legends such as Humberto Gatica, Reggie Dozier, and Roger Nichols. Over the course of his 40-year career, Bob shifted from engineering to producing and co-producing many artists. Bruce Tarletsky is the founder of High Mountain Breezes, a collection of lifelong music friends and behind-the-scenes heroes as legendary songwriters, producers, and players who tour, create, and write for country music royalty. Tune in to hear more about their journeys in the music industry and how they have found themselves in this musical collective together.

Originally from the Hudson Valley in New York State, artist Michael Johnathon  moved to the border town of Laredo, TX to work at KLAR-AM. At the urging of folk singer Pete Seeger, he then moved to Mousie, Kentucky in the Appalachian mountains to learn folk tradition and music. He began his folk career performing at schools and fairs and touring with established artists including David Gates, Odetta, Janis Ian, Tom Paxton, Billy Dean and Judy Collins. Tune in to hear more about his musical journey, innovative ideas to help artists get paid, and overall advice as he sits down with Pam in this episode of Applaudable Perspectives. 

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On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, Pam is joined once again by musician, producer, and engineer Joe Hand, recording live from his studio. Tune in to hear more about his career in the music industry and even hear him play.

PLA Media President Pam Lewis records live at the Belmont Mansion featuring Mark Brown and Jerry Trescott to discuss the historical importance of the Belmont Mansion, its various interpretations, and the challenges faced with restoration and evolution. See how you can schedule tours at the Belmont Mansion by heading to its ⁠website⁠.

Pam is joined by her longtime friends Chuck Rapp and Joseph Gregory. With roots in Nashville and Missouri, the two found each other in the salon business landing themselves celebrity clients. Author and historian Joseph Gregory is also the great-grandson of Evalyn Walsh McLean, the inspiration for his books, Queen of Diamonds and The Hope Diamond Evalyn Walsh McLean and the Captivating Mystery of the World’s Most Alluring Jewel. Finding themselves in the fragrance industry, Gregory is the creator and founder of FABLE, the fragrance line that was inspired by the Hope Diamond. Rapp and Gregory just got married this past year in Tennessee, so tune in to hear more about their incredible careers and time together. 

On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, Pam is joined by musician, producer, and engineer Joe Hand. Born in New York and raised in South Florida, he fell in love with music, watching people on TV in music studios. Hand knew he wanted to be making music at twelve years old, grew up a classical pianist, and ultimately found his home at Berklee College of Music. Tune in to hear more about his journey from his early years in music to now.  

Pam is joined by the talented music engineer, John Merchant. Originally from Virginia, he grew up around educators as his dad was a professor. Merchant was always destined to be a teacher in the south, but before then, he worked with some incredible artists like Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, Toni Braxton, Celine Dion and Lenny Kravitz. He is a lover of music and a teacher of music production at MTSU, so tune in to hear more about the Recording Industry Department chair’s journey in the industry.

On this episode of Applaudable Perspectives, Pam is joined by actor, writer, director, and producer Alan Dysert. He is most well known from his role as Sean Cudahy on ABC’s, All My Children, but he has been doing amazing work since.  “Lights, Camera, Cancer!” is Dysert’s latest book all about his life from the show, to producing the Behind the Scenes, to fighting his battle against cancer, to now. Tune in to hear more about his incredible journey. 

Gomez was originally born in England before moving with his family to Uganda, Africa. Making his way to the US in 1971, Gomez started his commercial photography business in Nashville at the age of 24 and has just moved his photography to Westlight Studios in Franklin, Tennessee. While working as a photographer’s assistant, Michael started to gain clients by shooting for local and out of town modeling agencies. Tune in to hear more about his journey in the arts as he sits down with Pam Lewis.