Leadership Live

Vanessa and Trey welcome High Voltage's newest owner Lindsey Lane to the podcast. Lindsey was a long-time employee of the popular Kingsport establishment. The grand reopening is on April 13, 2023. Don't miss the trivia. 

Vanessa and Trey welcome Chamber Kid, now adult Nikolas Barnett, to the podcast. Nikolas is a University of South Carolina student who shares his passion for International Business.  Nikolas is a previous member of S.H.O.U.T. and Y.E.L.L. Mayor's Youth Council, both youth programs with Your Kingsport Chamber. Nikolas made the whole room emotional by talking about former podcast guest Lora Barnett. 

Vanessa and Trey welcome Honda Kingsport's Russ Rogers back to the podcast. Russ discusses his time as Your Kingsport Chamber's Chair as they celebrated their 75th anniversary. Trey also jumps in to ask Russ for parental advice. 

Vanessa and Trey welcome Kingsport City Schools' Board of Education Board Member Julie Byers to the podcast. Julie discusses what it takes to be a Board member and her passion for participating in Kingsport City School events in our community. Julie also shares her love for diversity and her position as a Scout Leader.

Vanessa and Trey welcome Visit Kingsport's new Executive Director, Frank Lett, to the podcast. Frank talks about his predecessor being his high school Biology teacher and baseball coach. Also, what are two things Vanessa and Frank wish they could change about the state-of-the-art Your Kingsport Chamber office building?

Vanessa and Trey welcome Tennessee Chamber's Suzie Lusk to discuss TOSHA and planning for the upcoming event to be held for the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives in Kingsport.  Co-host Vanessa serves as this year’s President. 

Vanessa and Trey welcome Dobyns Bennett's Senior Avery Armstrong on her first day of Work Based Learning for Your Kingsport Chamber. Avery plans to pursue marketing and hospitality at Northeast State and East Tennessee State University. 

Vanessa and Trey welcome Your Kingsport Chamber's Lora Barnett to her first time on the podcast. Lora explains her responsibilities with government relations, workforce development, and education. Does Lora disclose her favorite state representative?

Vanessa and Trey welcome podcast newbie Nicole Austin to Leadership Live to discuss all things Your Kingsport Chamber Annual Dinner. Will Nicole tell us which one of her children is her favorite? 

Vanessa and Trey return to the podcast realm after a nice holiday break.  AveNew's Susie Pedersen returns to the podcast for a seance time to give an AveNew update and talk about an upcoming collaboration with Healthy Kingsport.  AveNew is this week's Fourth Friday sponsor.