Spread The Positive Podcast

This episode of the podcast is with Ryan Washington. Ryan is a fitness instructor/wellness coach who started a nonprofit called "Foresight Community" (foresightcommunity.com). He is definitely a really solid example of what we are looking to showcase on the podcast. Community Foresight focuses on bringing fitness programs, tutoring, financial guidance and more to individuals from over 11 apartment complexes in the Nashville area. The work they are doing is really commendable and Ryan's big picture vision for his work is really inspiring. He is definitely making a positive impact on thousands of lives on a daily basis. That is something worth celebrating! Big thank you to Ryan for being on the podcast and all he does to Spread The Positive.

This episode of the podcast is with Jim Furbush. Jim is a Regional Executive with Itex Nashville, an online bartering system designed to help business owners offer their services and or products for "Itex dollars" to use for operating their business. Jim is definitely a great example of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. In the episode we speak on Jim's upbringing, how his father really influenced him to focus on building relationships with people/genuinely caring about their wellbeing before the money, how he focuses on keeping a positive mindset in difficult situations and much more. It was a real pleasure speaking with Jim and hearing how he approaches life in general. I have crossed paths with Jim several times at networking events and you can tell that Jim is living his passion. Huge thank you to Jim for being on the podcast and all he does to Spread The Positive.

This episode of the podcast is with Jim Furbush. Jim is a Regional Executive with Itex Nashville, an online bartering system designed to help business owners offer their services and or products for "Itex dollars" to use for operating their business. Jim is definitely a great example of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. In the episode we speak on Jim's upbringing, how his father really influenced him to focus on building relationships with people/genuinely caring about their wellbeing before the money, how he focuses on keeping a positive mindset in difficult situations and much more. It was a real pleasure speaking with Jim and hearing how he approaches life in general. I have crossed paths with Jim several times at networking events and you can tell that Jim is living his passion. Huge thank you to Jim for being on the podcast and all he does to Spread The Positive.

The episode of the podcast is with singer, songwriter Brent Loper. We speak on how he focuses on maintaining a positive mindset, how he transitioned from being the "jock" to being an artist, how he is passionate about making a lasting impact with his music, and more. Brent is definitely a great example of everything we are looking to showcase on the podcast. He is very humble and a genuinely great person all around. It was a real pleasure getting to sit down and record with Brent. Huge thank you to Joni Thomas and Jen Poulson for the introduction and making this podcast happen! Shout out to Brent for being on the show and for all you do to Spread The Positive!

The episode of the podcast is with singer, songwriter Brent Loper. We speak on how he focuses on maintaining a positive mindset, how he transitioned from being the "jock" to being an artist, how he is passionate about making a lasting impact with his music, and more. Brent is definitely a great example of everything we are looking to showcase on the podcast. He is very humble and a genuinely great person all around. It was a real pleasure getting to sit down and record with Brent. Huge thank you to Joni Thomas and Jen Poulson for the introduction and making this podcast happen! Shout out to Brent for being on the show and for all you do to Spread The Positive!

This episode of the podcast is with Jacob Martin. From the about page on his website (jacobmartinband.com)... "Jacob Martin's relationship with music deepened at age 8 when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.  Paralyzed from the waist down the Shriners Hospital provided critical care as Jacob battled this debilitating disease.  While the Shriners helped him fight the physical battle he focused his emotional and mental energy on music.  Lyrics from the Michael Card song Meditation / Baptism " The deaf will hear, and the dumb will talk, The blind will see, and the lame will walk" played over and over in my head.  It gave me the strength to physically pull myself up and begin to push through my recovery.  Music has quite literally saved my life," he professed." Needless to say, Jacob has a really inspiring story and has overcome so much in his life. In addition to a successful music career, Jacob is also passionate about empowering children who have similar battles/obstacles that he has dealt with in the past. He has a "Bandtwango" campaign called "YES We Can" that he is currently promoting to raise money for a tour of children's hospitals around the country. He recently went to the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY to sing and hang out with the kids. Not a real spoiler alert but he said it was moving beyond words. Long story short, Jacob is just a really great human being that is utilizing a platform he has created through a ridiculous amount of hard work to encourage others that they can do the same thing and really anything is possible. Big shout out to Lisa Harless with Regions Bank (per usual) for the introduction and ultimately making all of this happen. Really #grateful4 crossing paths with Jacob and having him involved with the Spread The Positive Community. Thank you for being on the podcast and for all you are doing to Spread The Positive Jacob!

This episode of the podcast is with Jacob Martin. From the about page on his website (jacobmartinband.com)...

"Jacob Martin’s relationship with music deepened at age 8 when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.  Paralyzed from the waist down the Shriners Hospital provided critical care as Jacob battled this debilitating disease.  While the Shriners helped him fight the physical battle he focused his emotional and mental energy on music.  Lyrics from the Michael Card song Meditation / Baptism “ The deaf will hear, and the dumb will talk, The blind will see, and the lame will walk” played over and over in my head.  It gave me the strength to physically pull myself up and begin to push through my recovery.  Music has quite literally saved my life,” he professed."

Needless to say, Jacob has a really inspiring story and has overcome so much in his life. In addition to a successful music career, Jacob is also passionate about empowering children who have similar battles/obstacles that he has dealt with in the past. He has a "Bandtwango" campaign called "YES We Can" that he is currently promoting to raise money for a tour of children's hospitals around the country. He recently went to the Center for Courageous Kids in Scottsville, KY to sing and hang out with the kids. Not a real spoiler alert but he said it was moving beyond words. Long story short, Jacob is just a really great human being that is utilizing a platform he has created through a ridiculous amount of hard work to encourage others that they can do the same thing and really anything is possible. Big shout out to Lisa Harless with Regions Bank (per usual) for the introduction and ultimately making all of this happen. Really #grateful4 crossing paths with Jacob and having him involved with the Spread The Positive Community. Thank you for being on the podcast and for all you are doing to Spread The Positive Jacob!

This episode of the podcast is with Jen Poulson. Jen is a truly gifted success and life coach. Her gift is in her ability to work with energy and thoughts at our subconscious level. Her website jenpoulson.com has some really great content and "praise" about how her coaching has helped countless people. I am very grateful to have crossed paths with Jen. She has helped me personally on a really crazy level. She genuinely cares about making society a better place for us all and a perfect example of what we are aiming to showcase on this podcast. In the episode, we speak about Jen's upbringing, how she started with her consulting work, why she cares so deeply about helping people get through the hardest times of their lives, what is "going right" according to Jen, and much more. Huge thank you to Jen for being on the show and all she does to "Spread The Positive".

This episode of the podcast is with Jen Poulson. Jen is a truly gifted success and life coach. Her gift is in her ability to work with energy and thoughts at our subconscious level. Her website jenpoulson.com has some really great content and "praise" about how her coaching has helped countless people. I am very grateful to have crossed paths with Jen. She has helped me personally on a really crazy level. She genuinely cares about making society a better place for us all and a perfect example of what we are aiming to showcase on this podcast.

In the episode, we speak about Jen's upbringing, how she started with her consulting work, why she cares so deeply about helping people get through the hardest times of their lives, what is "going right" according to Jen, and much more.

Huge thank you to Jen for being on the show and all she does to "Spread The Positive".

This episode of the podcast is with Mark Ezell. Mark is the Grandson of Miles Ezell who started Purity Dairy here in Nashville in 1950. Purity Dairy has been a staple in the Nashville/Middle TN community ever since. The Ezell family has done countless amounts of philanthropy and outreach efforts over the years. Mark has been directly involved with Purity and all of the philanthropic efforts while running the business side of everything for over 30 years. He has a real servant's heart, has been involved in countless efforts to help the local Nashville community and beyond. We speak on how Mark developed his mindset, how he focuses his efforts on helping the community, some really influential people who shaped his life and much more. Huge thank you to Mark for being on the podcast and all he does to Spread The Positive.