Applaudable Perspectives

Pam is joined by music business legend Chuck Rhodes in the first installment of a two part interview. He has worked in production, as head of a record label, A&R, and more. Originally from Texas, Rhodes has been in Nashville for 38 years now. He was formerly a studio musician playing keys for a quick stint in LA, but now he works with the record label Audium Nashville. Tune in as he talks about the importance of social media in the music industry. 

Pam is joined by Georgette Jones, singer, songwriter, producer, and so much more. Daughter of country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette, Georgette has made a name for herself in the country music world. She's been being pulled onto huge stages since the age of three with her parents on tour. She is a mother of twins, a travel enthusiast, and biography co-author. With her most recent release, she can add whiskey connoisseur to her long list of attributes, as she sells her own Apple Sin Whiskey. Tune in to hear about her journey through music and life.  

Pam is joined by New York native and sound engineer Eric Paul. Joining the first class of sound engineering students in the newest college program, Paul soon found himself interning in a studio working with the likes of Billy Joel, John Lennon, and more. Eric Paul then moved to Nashville to join the country music scene. Recently, in addition to his career in the music business, he began dabbling in Texas real estate. Tune in to hear more about his journey.

Pam is joined by renowned songwriter Roger Murrah. Since moving to Nashville in 1972, Murrah has written top charting songs like "Southern Rains" by Mel Tillis, "Life's Highway" by Steve Wariner and "We're in This Love Together" by Al Jarreau. In 2005, he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame for his work. Tune in to hear about his journey in songwriting and publishing.

Pam is joined by the director of performing arts for the Williamson County Performing Arts Center, Victoria Reid. Growing up in Massachusetts and surrounded by music, Reid went on to attend University of Denver for theater. Her career took her all over the world, performing in national tours, then writing and directing shows for the USO. She settled in Franklin, Tennessee with the historic Performing Arts Venue which hosts children's theater, local productions, concerts and more. Tune in to hear more about her journey. 

Pam is joined by Lovely Franklin’s, Buffie Baril, and accounting professional, Lisa Garcia. In this week’s podcast, Buffie and Lisa speak about their passion for historic homes and the preservation they do to protect Franklin’s architectural history.  Buffie currently runs Lovely Tennessee which elevates the brands of businesses across Middle Tennessee and Lovely Franklin which focuses on Franklin’s historic preservation. She is also the former Director of Keep Gallatin Beautiful, a Tennessee Realtor and ASP Accredited Home Stager. Lisa Garcia is a real estate agent/investor, interior designer, and is currently restoring two historic homes in Franklin. For more information on Buffie and Lisa, please visit www.lovelyfranklin.com.

Pam is joined by doctor of epidemiology, Dr. Megan Warren. In this week’s podcast Megan speaks on her journey around the world and her experience in the field of Epidemiology. Dr. Warren has over 20 years of clinical experience as a physical therapist. Her research expertise includes design and statistical analysis of studies, collaborating with colleagues across campus and the local health care community. She also has two primary areas of research: analysis of administrative data for the positive outcomes of physical therapy and association of clinically relevant, functional tests with non-contact injuries in athletes. Dr. Megan Warren is currently a senior program officer at Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

Pam is joined by past president of Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson County, Patricia Kriebel. In this week’s podcast, Patricia will speak upon her involvement in the Sister Cities of Franklin and Williamson Country as well as her life which she has dedicated to service. Patricia has served on the board for Sister Cities for over fifteen years, and within her time, created a relationship with Germany to enable exchange students to have a foreign language component. She is an avid international traveler as she was an international flight attendant for nine years and her family has hosted eight foreign exchange students. Patricia has been involved in preservation and numerous community outreach efforts. She currently sits on the Franklin Sister Cities Board.  

Pam is joined by social psychologist and co-founder of the Unity of Faiths Foundation (TUFF), Dr. Shamender Talwar. In this week’s episode, Pam and Dr. Talwar reflect on their personal experience of the aftermath of The Covenant School catastrophe. When Pam was first told by Mark about the Green Hills active shooting situation, she called Dr. Talwar and picked him up in the Green Hills hotel he was staying in, and the two rushed to the scene to lend humanitarian support. Dr. Talwar offers some words of advice for children and families dealing with this horrendous tragedy. Dr. Talwar is available for counseling, workshops, and interviews. Please join us in helping in the implementation of positive mental health solutions. 

Pam is joined by entertainment Business Manager, Erin Pettit. In this weeks podcast, Erin will speak upon her journey in the music industry, her career and the things that have helped her. Erin is a Miami, FL native who has called Nashville her home for the last 13 years working as a Business Manager. She currently serves the needs of a diverse roster of touring artists, songwriters, music executives and entertainment companies while also being involved with development, internal training and company planning. Her extensive experience has given her the opportunity to manage multiple high profile clients including overseeing multi-million-tickets-sold tours, worldwide fan clubs, custom merchandise retail lines, TV/film production, internationally based artists, royalty administration for both labels and publishers, tax accounting, and investment planning. She currently serves as the President of Society of Leaders in Development (SOLID) Instagram: @erin_nashville @solidnashville