Spread The Positive Podcast

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.

We are back from a little transitional period with a brand new episode of the Spread The Positive Podcast. This episode is with Troy Cheairs, owner of Legacy Ink Design. Troy is one of the most stand up individuals we have ever come across. His business sense and ability to create win-win solutions is second to none. He has a servant's heart and is passionate about making his immediate impact a positive one. In this episode, we speak about Troy's backstory, some important people in his life who shaped his approach to life, how he started Legacy Ink, what is "going right" and much more. We have some big plans in the works with Troy and everything that he has going. To say we align with pretty much everything he is about is an understatement. Extremely #grateful4 crossing paths with Troy and all he does to Spread The Positive!

We are back from a little transitional period with a brand new episode of the Spread The Positive Podcast. This episode is with Troy Cheairs, owner of Legacy Ink Design. Troy is one of the most stand up individuals we have ever come across. His business sense and ability to create win-win solutions is second to none. He has a servant's heart and is passionate about making his immediate impact a positive one. In this episode, we speak about Troy's backstory, some important people in his life who shaped his approach to life, how he started Legacy Ink, what is "going right" and much more. We have some big plans in the works with Troy and everything that he has going. To say we align with pretty much everything he is about is an understatement. Extremely #grateful4 crossing paths with Troy and all he does to Spread The Positive!

This episode of the podcast is with Beau Ash a Functional Fitness Coach and Yoga Instructor in Phoenix, AZ and super awesome example of everything Spread The Positive. A mutual friend of ours (Tory) told me to reach out to Beau about being on the podcast and connecting in general. I am very grateful she did that. Beau has a really awesome story from growing up in a town with 800 people in it in North Dakota, to 10 years in the Air Force, to finding his passion for coaching others on their fitness journey it all has been really commendable. Beau has some great tips and routines that help him maintain a positive/optimistic mindset. I have already put some of them in place. We also speak on Beau's deep appreciation for hip-hop and the forever changing world that all of that encompasses. This is something I can personally relate to on a crazy level. We share that we have both been the bud of some jokes due to this love but it is something that we are both eternally #grateful4. There were several "slow clap" worthy moments from this one. Beau is just a really solid example of everything we are trying to showcase. If you are in the PHX area and need fitness instruction @yogihybrid is your guy. Looking forward to keeping in touch with Beau and all he has going on. Thanks again for being on the show and all you do to Spread The Positive.

This episode of the podcast is with Beau Ash a Functional Fitness Coach and Yoga Instructor in Phoenix, AZ and super awesome example of everything Spread The Positive. A mutual friend of ours (Tory) told me to reach out to Beau about being on the podcast and connecting in general. I am very grateful she did that. Beau has a really awesome story from growing up in a town with 800 people in it in North Dakota, to 10 years in the Air Force, to finding his passion for coaching others on their fitness journey it all has been really commendable. Beau has some great tips and routines that help him maintain a positive/optimistic mindset. I have already put some of them in place. We also speak on Beau's deep appreciation for hip-hop and the forever changing world that all of that encompasses. This is something I can personally relate to on a crazy level. We share that we have both been the bud of some jokes due to this love but it is something that we are both eternally #grateful4. There were several "slow clap" worthy moments from this one. Beau is just a really solid example of everything we are trying to showcase. If you are in the PHX area and need fitness instruction @yogihybrid is your guy. Looking forward to keeping in touch with Beau and all he has going on. Thanks again for being on the show and all you do to Spread The Positive.

This episode of the podcast is with Taylor Loyal with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. To anyone who is not familiar with Second Harvest (secondharvestmidtn.org) please do so. This organization does some really incredible work in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Taylor is one of the main people on the business development/operations side here in Rutherford County. His work is really inspiring and as you can hear from the podcast, his career is something that he is truly passionate about. His two main missions in life are to be the best Husband/Father he can be and to help as many people as he can, through his "career". It just so happens his career is based on reallocating perishable goods that would otherwise get thrown away and use them to feed people in need. This is a textbook example of what is "going right" in the world. Taylor's approach to not only his work but his life, in general, is everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. This was one of my favorite episodes that we have done so far. It is really refreshing hearing about initiatives and organizations like Second Harvest that are having such a positive impact on the community they serve. The numbers are ridiculous. Not to mention Taylor's story and way of delivering some of his points are just really awesome. Please support Second Harvest any way you are able. We are looking into collaborative efforts that would benefit Second Harvest on a recurring basis, so please keep an eye out for all of that! Huge thank you to Taylor and everything he does to Spread The Positive!

This episode of the podcast is with Taylor Loyal with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. To anyone who is not familiar with Second Harvest (secondharvestmidtn.org) please do so. This organization does some really incredible work in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Taylor is one of the main people on the business development/operations side here in Rutherford County. His work is really inspiring and as you can hear from the podcast, his career is something that he is truly passionate about. His two main missions in life are to be the best Husband/Father he can be and to help as many people as he can, through his "career". It just so happens his career is based on reallocating perishable goods that would otherwise get thrown away and use them to feed people in need. This is a textbook example of what is "going right" in the world. Taylor's approach to not only his work but his life, in general, is everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. This was one of my favorite episodes that we have done so far. It is really refreshing hearing about initiatives and organizations like Second Harvest that are having such a positive impact on the community they serve. The numbers are ridiculous. Not to mention Taylor's story and way of delivering some of his points are just really awesome.

Please support Second Harvest any way you are able. We are looking into collaborative efforts that would benefit Second Harvest on a recurring basis, so please keep an eye out for all of that! Huge thank you to Taylor and everything he does to Spread The Positive!

Wow. This episode gets at the heart strings hard. A longtime supporter of Spread The Positive, Dimitri Schemel, is a Realtor with Lighthouse Realty a team within Keller Williams in Asheville, NC that has a really incredible story. Including a recent life altering accident that has changed his life in a really positive way. I have reached out to Dimitri multiple times in the past about being involved with STP and even more recently to be a guest on the podcast. This is before all of this happened to him and we could never get to work out for one reason or another. After this accident a literal "second lease on life" Dimitri felt compelled to tell his story and how much it has made him appreciate life. He has always been a really stand up guy, that is very community oriented and is genuinely looking to make the world better than the way he found it. However, this experience has taking this all to a whole new level. The struggle and recovery process has not been easy but he is on the fast track to getting his life to an even better place than he was before. It's really an incredible story. This is definitely an episode that makes you think about what is really important, how quickly everything can change and to be grateful for all of the moments, positive or negative. Dimitri stresses the importance of looking for a positive in any situation. A pretty recurring theme on the show and something that is not always easy to do. I'm just really grateful for this episode period, because Dimitri is really lucky to still be here, let alone able to speak about how all of this has changed him for the better. This one is special. Follow Dimitri's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_dimitrihenry_) to recap all of the surgeries and see the continued improvement he is making. Huge salute to everything Dimitri has going now (and before the accident), from his real estate career, to being a "Big Brother" through Big Brothers Big Sisters, to helping with volunteer efforts with multiple organizations, to running multiple marathons/triathlons and much more this guy is definitely a "walking miracle" and he is not taking it for granted! Looking forward to future collaborative efforts. We definitely appreciate all the previous and continued support! Thank you for all you do to Spread The Positive Dimitri!

Wow. This episode gets at the heart strings hard. A longtime supporter of Spread The Positive, Dimitri Schemel, is a Realtor with Lighthouse Realty a team within Keller Williams in Asheville, NC that has a really incredible story. Including a recent life altering accident that has changed his life in a really positive way. I have reached out to Dimitri multiple times in the past about being involved with STP and even more recently to be a guest on the podcast. This is before all of this happened to him and we could never get to work out for one reason or another. After this accident a literal "second lease on life" Dimitri felt compelled to tell his story and how much it has made him appreciate life. He has always been a really stand up guy, that is very community oriented and is genuinely looking to make the world better than the way he found it. However, this experience has taking this all to a whole new level. The struggle and recovery process has not been easy but he is on the fast track to getting his life to an even better place than he was before. It's really an incredible story. This is definitely an episode that makes you think about what is really important, how quickly everything can change and to be grateful for all of the moments, positive or negative. Dimitri stresses the importance of looking for a positive in any situation. A pretty recurring theme on the show and something that is not always easy to do. I'm just really grateful for this episode period, because Dimitri is really lucky to still be here, let alone able to speak about how all of this has changed him for the better. This one is special. Follow Dimitri's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_dimitrihenry_) to recap all of the surgeries and see the continued improvement he is making. Huge salute to everything Dimitri has going now (and before the accident), from his real estate career, to being a "Big Brother" through Big Brothers Big Sisters, to helping with volunteer efforts with multiple organizations, to running multiple marathons/triathlons and much more this guy is definitely a "walking miracle" and he is not taking it for granted! Looking forward to future collaborative efforts. We definitely appreciate all the previous and continued support! Thank you for all you do to Spread The Positive Dimitri!

****DISCLAIMER**** There is quite a bit of profanity in this episode, not really suitable for children (and beyond...use discretion with this episode). This one would have a parental advisory sticker on it...if that was a thing on podcasts. This episode features Shawn Coss and Michael Nemitz. These guys have created a brand called, "Any Means Necessary". Coming in up in Akron, OH these guys have overcome some real adversity to create this brand. They are very honest and do not hold back when it comes to verbalizing how they really feel. Ha. Again quite a bit of cursing on this episode and quite a bit different than what we have been doing thus far on the podcast. This episode is a great example of how positivity can be found in many different ways. One of the main focuses of this podcast is for people to share any and everything they find positivity in. Although most of the art that is used for the clothing for "Any Means Necessary" is pretty "dark/gothic" they still have an overall mission of creating a culture of people that don't give up on life and will do what it takes to live the life that they want to. That is definitely STP all around. Both of these guys have had very, very difficult situations and life setbacks that have led them to where they are now in life. Another disclaimer is that there are some pretty traumatic experiences that are brought up in this conversation. This type of episode was needed, to show that even through some of the hardest situations you can draw up that both of these guys never gave up and are living their dream creating a clothing brand that represents everything they stand for. One of their main focuses through the building of AMN is to raise awareness for "Mental Health". They have donated thousands of dollars and have participated in countless events, fundraising, etc to help with efforts in the mental health field. Everything about these guys is really inspiring and we are definitely pulling for them with all that they are doing. Thanks again to Shawn and Michael for all they are doing to Spread The Positive. ****Listener discretion is advised.****