Host: Debbie King Guests: Lorine Cady and Sarita Drake VIDEO DESCRIPTION Sarita Drake is the Executive Director of the House of Grace, a domestic violence shelter serving Southaven, DeSoto County, and the greater Memphis metro area. What most people do not know is that eleven years ago, she moved into that shelter with her two daughters as a client. She ... Read More

Host: Debbie King Guests: Lorine Cady and Sarita Drake VIDEO DESCRIPTION Southaven, Mississippi was not always what it is today. In 1964, the pavement stopped at the state line, the utility company was run by volunteers, and a roadside sign counted just 843 residents. Lorine Cady moved here that year, raised five children, started girls softball out of a literal ... Read More

Host: Cristan Engelke Guest: Alison Mitchell VIDEO DESCRIPTION Alison Mitchell walked away from 20 years as a real estate executive, packed up her life in Texas, and moved to a county where she knew almost nobody. Now she is the Director of Tourism for DeSoto County, and she is rebuilding what tourism means for the entire Mid-South region, not just ... Read More

Host: Cristan Engelke Guest: Joseph Davis VIDEO DESCRIPTION Joseph Davis spent years on the road selling restoration services to companies like Paul Davis Restoration. Then one of those clients hired him. Now he runs business development for Paul Davis Restoration of the Mid-South, covering Memphis, Southaven, DeSoto County, and North Mississippi down to Oxford. In this episode, Joseph pulls back ... Read More

Host: Cristan Engelke and Shawntel Hibbler VIDEO DESCRIPTION The Southaven Chamber of Commerce is going on a cruise, and you’re invited. Book your room here: https://bit.ly/4uw7DjX Cristan Engelke and Shawntel Hibbler of the Southaven Chamber, announce the 2027 Chamber Cruise sailing June 12 through June 17 aboard the Carnival Dream out of New Orleans, with stops in Cozumel and Costa ... Read More

Host: Cristan Engelke Guest: George Webb VIDEO DESCRIPTION Southaven Business Beat is produced by Pure Focus Media in partnership with the Southaven Chamber of Commerce, featuring the business owners and community leaders shaping DeSoto County and the greater Memphis area. Topics covered: personal branding for salespeople, why reviews decide your reputation, handling a bad review the right way, the follow-up ... Read More

Host: Cristan Engelke Guest: Bob Bakken VIDEO DESCRIPTION From farm boy in northwest Minnesota to 50+ years in broadcasting, radio, television, and print journalism — Bob Bakken has done it all. In this episode of the Southaven Business Beat, we sit down with one of DeSoto County’s most familiar media faces to hear the story behind decades of storytelling. Bob ... Read More

Host: Aaron Cozort Guest: Chad Engelke VIDEO DESCRIPTION In this episode of Southaven Business Beat, host Aaron Cozort (Wisdom Integrators) sits down with Chad Engelke of Pure Focus Media to cut through the hype and get real about what AI actually means for small business owners in Southaven, DeSoto County, and the Mid-South region. They break down how local businesses ... Read More

Host: Aaron Cozort Guest: Angela Kidd VIDEO DESCRIPTION Medicare Made Simple: What Every Southaven Resident Needs to Know Before Turning 65 Are you approaching 65 and feeling overwhelmed by Medicare? You’re not alone — and help is closer than you think. In this episode of Southaven Business Beat, host Aaron Cozort sits down with Angela Kidd of Angela Kidd Insurance, ... Read More

Host: Aaron Cozort Guest: Douglas Scarboro VIDEO DESCRIPTION Is your business strategy based on a “hunch” or hard data? In this episode of the Southaven Business Beat, host Aaron Cozort sits down with Douglas Scarboro, Senior Economic Education Specialist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. We pull back the curtain on the “Fed” to show how their economic ... Read More