Paragould Podcast

Beth and Kenny are approaching their 29th anniversary of living in Paragould, and on today's episode they discuss what drew them here. Additionally, the Fords offer great insight as to what builds a strong family and lasting marriage.

Bryce and Heidi moved to Paragould with plans to get their careers and marriage kick-started before moving on to bigger and better things. Because of their friendships and community, they are still here 15 years later with deep roots and a commitment to see our city thrive. Today they join us on the podcast to discuss their journey and the beauty of friendships.

In addition to being the owner of Something Sweet, Tracy is the Cake Artist. In this episode, she shares why she started baking, how it turned into a business, and why she opened Paragould's only cat lounge, Something Pawsitive.

On today's episode, Gina and Miranda provide a quick history lesson of downtown Paragould. Our city is served well by these two women who love the city and desire to see it flourish.

Mark was raised in Paragould and had plans to live here forever. After finishing college, there were no jobs in the area so he began working an entry-level position at Parker Hannifin in Trumann, AR, where he was eventually promoted to the position of Global Operations Manager. In 2011, he started at BUNN, and today he's their COO. Mark is a humble, honest leader who loves our city.

For the last fifteen years, Matthew Knight has worked in education, public relations, and marketing for Mid-South Health Systems. He develops and provides a variety of training programs for business, industry, and educational groups.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, he has thirty years experience in mental health services, and he provides education, consulting, and motivational presentations across the U.S.

In addition he has been a school teacher and administrator, started two businesses, written music in Nashville, and produced an award winning motion picture.His book, “Leaving Fingerprints,” is available on Amazon.

Nate is a lifelong Paragould resident, and he opened Cultured Man in downtown earlier this year. As CEO of Project Paragould, Nate organizes individuals to make Paragould a cleaner, neater, safer and more exciting place to live and visit.

Leslie loves serving Paragould both through tasty teas and spiritual encouragement. In this episode, Leslie shares with us what is in her heart that ultimately drives her hands to serve others. In addition to her work at Downtown Nutrition, Leslie is the owner of Branding Soul, a realtor for Arkansas Elite Realty, and the co-president of the Paragould Women's Networking group.

Before meeting President Bill Clinton and them becoming lifelong friends, H.T. made a name for himself in 1964 as a journalist for the Times Dispatch in Walnut Ridge, AR when he penned the story of The Beatles taking off at the local airport.

Brad loves his profession and he loves serving Paragould. Listen today as he shares about his life, stories on the job, and what officers are thinking when they pull you over.