Join Kosta and his guest: Johnny Blayze, Executive Director and Co-Founder of UC Makerspace.

In this episode: The Upper Cumberland is changing. I’m sure people are tired of hearing us say it, but it’s true. Everyday we’re evolving into our next form and I see UC Makerspace playing a pivotal role in that evolution. For anyone just hearing about the concept of a makerspace for the first time, what should they know? At what point did you realize, Cookeville doesn’t have anything like this, but we need it - and I’m the person to make it happen? How is a makerspace different from a co-working space? Most of us are familiar with the Biz Foundry and the concept of a shared working environment, but UCM offers different opportunities. How would you compare these two?

Find out more about Upper Cumberland Makerspace:
https://ucmakerspace.org/

Get Tickets to the Makers Gala:
https://makersgala.org/

When? December 20th, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Where? Duck Pond Manor | 665 Duck Pond Rd, Sparta, TN 38583
Why? Every ticket fuels tools, training, and resources for makers in the Upper Cumberland, creating opportunities that last far beyond one night. Together, we’re building a space where ideas become reality and creativity has no limits.

Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.

This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy.

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