Hello and welcome to The River Foundation Podcast! In today's episode we are speaking with the Team Modern owners, Mickey and Michael Ray. This father and son duo share some fun stories about how they first came to know First Southern, and what they are doing to give back to the community. Be sure to listen to the end to hear the poignant advice they have for our River Foundation members.

Episode Highlights

[1:01] Mickey starts off by giving us some background about what brought his family to the area, and how they got involved with The River Foundation.

[4:09] "They didn't seem that pleased with having us as an account." Mickey talks about his initial exposure to the First Southern bank.

[7:24] "You're going to be off the board." We are introduced to Mickey's son, Michael, and he talks about how he first got involved with First Southern and The River Foundation.

[10:22] We hear how the board of First Southern differs from other banks, and how that impacts the clients and employees. "That is not a business of the bank. I think it's a pretty unique environment."

[11:43] "It was unusual and unreal." Michael and Mickey speak about their experience with The River Foundation, and how it impacted them.

[14:35] "In our community it has become a pretty big deal." We hear what Mickey and Michael are doing to give back to their community, and how you can help.

[17:45] Hear Michael and Mickey's heartfelt message for The River Foundation members. "Know that you're surrounded by good people."

Episode Resources

Ray Correll: UK Athletics Hall of Fame

Modern Fund

Team Modern