Climbing the Charts with Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller

Climbing the Charts sits down with Davidson County Metro CouncilMember Freddie O'Connell, a candidate in the 2023 Nashville mayoral election. Ready for Freddie is not just an acclaimed 1962 Blue Note album by trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, it is also the catchy campaign slogan for O'Connell, who was recently voted Best Metro CouncilMember for the sixth year in a row in the Nashville Scene Reader's poll. Listen in as O'Connell shares his vision for the future of Nashville, gives a brief overview of the duties of Metro Council and shares whether he thinks pedal taverns are just fun or REALLY fun.

Climbing the Charts sits down with Hal Cato, arguably the most influential person in the Nashville nonprofit sector and the newly named CEO of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Hal endearingly describes how he has always been attracted to the underdog, tells how Meals on Wheels was the spark that ignited him to found Hands on Nashville and shares his philosophy on how volunteers can elevate the impact of their service.

Climbing the Charts sits down with Matt Wiltshire, a candidate in the 2023 Nashville mayoral election. Matt shares who makes him dream bigger, what his favorite job in politics has been and lets us in on the powerful story he would tell companies moving to Nashville when he was the Director of Mayor Dean's Office of Economic and Community Development.

Climbing the Charts sits down with Mayor Karl Dean, one of the most successful and admired mayors of Nashville. Mayor Dean shares his life post-politics, gives some advice to those seeking political careers and shares his thoughts on how entrepreneurs can best be involved in their communities.

Jason Martin, the Democratic nominee for the Governor of Tennessee, discusses his favorite music, his position on guns, grits and God and why he believes he will be the first Democratic Governor elected in the State of Tennessee since Phil Bredesen was re-elected in 2006.

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Welcome to the "Climbing the Charts" podcast. Each week, your hosts - Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller - will challenge you to become more involved in your community, to take on grassroot efforts where you can find meaning whether that be in your neighborhood, church, city, to learn more about your surroundings rather than just tuning them out as you drive through your neighborhood. Along with tangible tips and personal stories, Angie and Brandon are bringing on experts and influencers to figure out how they have used their unique talents to influence their world. In season 1, they will be focusing on the political leaders of the city and the state! Angie and Brandon are entrepreneurs who have started several Nashville businesses, authors, real estate investors, and have lived in Nashville for 20+ years. Now it's your turn to learn from them.

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