The Legacy Lowdown

Dr. Ben Adkins, aka the Serial Progress Seeker

Ben Adkins started his professional career as a chiropractor in Poplar Bluff, MO. He basically did all the cool things on the internet before the rest of the world was doing them! Anyone remember the days of Internet forums?? Listen in as he tells us how his chiropractic business turned into a digital software / marketing company and how he now helps many different types of business owners realize their marketing potential. 

Leading up to this Fourth of July Holiday weekend we talk to Army Veteran Levi Crawford  about his tours of duty In Iraq and Afghanistan. In vivid detail he describes how he was wounded serving in Afghanistan, the long road to recovery, and what he is doing now to serve other veterans who not only  have visible scars from battle, but also  ones that cannot be seen.

www.riversofrecovery.org
www.Facebook.com/riversofrecovery 

The future is looking fizzy with Fizz Facial Bar owner, Crystal Booth. Crystal was born and raised in Kentucky but found her way to Jonesboro and deemed it the perfect place to start up her dream business, and now the home of Fizz’s National headquarters. Listen in as she tells us her story, teaches Tyler a thing or two about skincare and shares details about the ins and outs of being a franchisor.

Megan Brown, founder of Hope Found Northeast Arkansas, sits down with us to talk about human trafficking and how it's happening right under our noses here in our community. She gives tips on what types of things to watch for, and how to talk to your own children about the different types of trafficking like labor trafficking, sex trafficking, grooming,  the importance of internet safety, red flags to look for, and even understanding the needs of a victim.

Megan is doing so much in our community with the help of volunteers. If you are interested in helping a local cause making a local difference, visit the Hope Found website at http://www.hopefoundnea.org/. 

Meet Cody Powell. Lumberjack by day (a long-time employee of EC Barton and Company), Entrepreneur, father of two and owner of Cryo 2.0 the rest of the time. Listen in as Cody tells us about how he got interested in cryotherapy, why he's excited to bring this business to Jonesboro and how cryotherapy can help treat symptoms of a wide range of sickness - from mental and emotional wellness to muscle recovery and more. Cody opens up about how the significant loss of his father impacted him at an early age, and why mental health is so important to him.

To learn more about Cryo 2.0 visit https://cryoarkansas.com/.

To purchase Cody's book Defeating 19 Years of Grief, visit  https://cfpowell.gumroad.com/l/19-years-of-grief.

Cory Jackson is a Jonesboro native who has made his way to the big screen appearing on season 17 of the NBC hit tv show, The Voice. He’s a country music star, but he didn’t begin his life with a guitar in his hand like many. Listen on as Cory talks about how he got interested in music later in life, and hear about his behind the scenes experience on #TeamBlake.

To learn more about Cory and to see his entire list of scheduled performances, visit  coryjacksonmusic.com

Lindsey Bowman joins us to discuss how she grew her accidental consulting business into a full service marketing agency, and what business owners here in NEA can do to polish up their online presence. 

Author, journalist, and Podcast host George Jared stops by the studio to discuss his career and how it revolves around the realm of true crime. George goes into detail of his early days as a journalist covering amateur stories to investigating some of the most famous cold case murders that have happened in our state. He connects the dots from his days at the Jonesboro Sun to now writing three true crime books, hosting a podcast, and speaking at Crime Con 2021. Download and Review at Apple Podcast and Spotify.

This week, we sit down with the Director of Jonesboro’s branch of the NAACP. We get to hear how that organization assists people in our community and get tips on what Jonesboro can do to keep moving forward in that area.

This week on the Legacy Lowdown, we sit down with actor turned business owner Paulie Litt. Listen as Paulie talks about what's it like growing up as a child actor and working on projects such as Hope and Faith, Wizards of Waverly Place, Speed Racer, and Doubt. He then connects the dots for us on how he ends up in Jonesboro, Arkansas and creates a new business to use our locally grown cotton to be used in the world of designer shirts. 

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