Our Internal World

Mark Blankespoor is the current Thrift Store Manager at The Well Knoxville. In November 2019, he was sentenced to 80 months of prison for financial crimes. Due to the Covid CARES Act, he was released on probation after 36 months.

Mark and I discussed his criminal activity, his time in prison, his walk with Jesus, how ex-convicts are treated, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed this conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Breah Beall interned with me on the same team in college, is a dear friend, then became a manager at Chic-Fil-A, and is now a project manager for a financial services company.

We talk about finding a mentor, managing a team, vulnerability vs. transparency, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed this conversation, and I'm sure you will as well.

Jeremy Cole is the founder of Avad Consulting, Knoxville Football's Defensive Coordinator, a business guru, and worship leader.

Jeremy and I discuss mathematics, vulnerability, football, and a lot more. I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Danielle Lirio is the owner and operator of Spire Drink Co, an incredible artist, a house flipper, and my wife.

Danielle and I talk about flipping houses, living with a possum, poverty, working at The Well, and a lot more.

I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Cathy Struecker is a mom, yoga instructor, breathing coach, and small business owner.

Cathy and I talk about breathing, sleep, the health of our souls, triggers, and a lot more.

I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Hannah Vander Veer is a mom, realtor, community advocate, and small business promoter.

Hannah and I talk about being a mom, entrepreneurship, small towns, real estate, flipping houses, and a lot more.

I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Geoff Wheelock is a successful entrepreneur, business leader, and veteran (having done 4 tours in the Middle East).

Geoff and I talk about self doubt, hiring the right people, his tours in the Middle East, and a lot more.

I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Dr. Bob Leonard is an anthropologist and long-time radio host and writer, but is currently "retired".

Dr. Bob and I talk about Knoxville, housing, politics, news sources, and a lot more.

I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

Ezra Schmidt is a senior at Knoxville High School.

Ezra and I talk about college, trades, school, soccer, the new "phone ban", and a lot more

I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.

KC Rawling is a practitioner with Holistic Health.

KC and I talk about food dyes, gut health, ADHD, and a lot more.

I deeply enjoyed our conversation, and I believe you will as well.