The Third Seat

Welcome to The Third Seat, where we share our conversations with experts & individuals who have a unique perspective to share! Many individuals take their life & make the most of it however they can. Our guest today, Steve Twittey, has been able to make the most of his life & live it on his terms. Through his many life experiences, world travels, and ambitious goals Steve has certainly experienced a life well lived, and is here to share some of his experiences with you! Tune into this episode of The Third Seat to hear the full interview with Steve Twittey to hear what he has to say! We hope that you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

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Below is some information about Steve:

• Steve Twittey currently resides in Bangkok, Thailand. However, the beginning to his story starts on U.S. soil where he embarked on his young career as graduate from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After graduating from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Steve was able to find a job working in product development & quality control, where he remained for around 6 years. After his employer was bought out by Nabisco, Steve was given the opportunity to travel to & work in Singapore. After working in Singapore for a few years he was able to bounce around the globe to work in areas such as Venezuela & China.

Throughout his world travels Steve found himself compelled to pursue various endeavors, one of which being his pursuit to become a published author. Now, many years later, Steve has not accomplished many of the goals he set before himself at a young age, but he has the clarity to reflect on a live well-lived to share his experiences & wisdom with those around him.

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Welcome to The Third Seat, where we share our conversations with experts & individuals who have a unique perspective to share! When we think about photographs that have become cultural icons our minds immediately begin to think about how these pictures make us feel. We consider the times when these photos were captured. However, the story of the individual behind the lens can often be just as powerful as the picture itself. In today’s episode we will get to hear from Billy Weeks, an experienced photojournalist that has worked to document the world we live in for decades. Tune into this episode of The Third Seat to hear the full interview with Billy Weeks to hear what he has to say! We hope that you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Below is some information about Billy, links to his LinkedIn account, & links to any related websites.

• Billy Weeks started with The Chattanooga Times in 1984 as a staff photographer, rising to Director of Photography/Graphics in 1999. In 2010, Weeks became an independent documentary photographer. As a photojournalist, Weeks has covered assignments that range from the World Series to small villages in Central America and Asia. His photographs of poverty in Honduras won an Award of Excellence for editorial photography in the Communication Arts Photography Annual. He has won the Gordon Parks International Photography award twice and was awarded the Freedom of Information Award from the Associated Press. His photographs on baseball in the Dominican Republic and Central America were featured on CNN and Photography District News. In 2016 Billy spoke as one of the headline speakers at TEDxChattanooga. Nowadays, Billy spends his time giving back to young creative individuals who seek to work in a similar field that Billy worked in for so long. As a lecturer of photojournalism at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Billy’s main goal is to inspire his students, challenge their creativity, and show them that they are fully capable of creating photographs that will speak for generations to come.

• Link to Billy’s LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billy-weeks-4101161a/ 

• Link to Billy’s personal website: https://www.billyweeks.com/index 

• Link to Rising Rock’s website: https://risingrock.net/ 

Welcome to The Third Seat, where we share our conversations with experts & individuals who have a unique perspective to share! Across the nation we find that every community tends to have their own distinct culture & identity. Oftentimes these cultural identities are derived from numerous sources. Yet, the small businesses that fill our communities are usually a major driving force for the cultural identities that we develop within our communities. How can we help these small businesses & allow them to continue to thrive? Abigale Choi has positioned herself as a major advocate for small businesses across the board, and has made it her work to promote the positive impact they have on all of our lives! Tune into this episode of The Third Seat to hear the full interview with Abigale Choi to hear what she has to say! We hope that you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Below is some information about Abigale, links to her social media account, & company websites:

The one behind the brand, Abigale is an avid baseball fan who worked with a Washington Nationals affiliate in the past. With a background in both marketing and graphic design - she does a number of things from branding, proposals and consulting, website design, and everything in between but will geek whenever she gets to do brand work.

Abigale is also a partner in Nooga Networking, a local networking group that works to connect individual professionals and business with others and help to keep the Chattanooga small business community thriving.

When not working, Abigale enjoys working on various interior design projects, cooking, and spending time with her loved ones. Besides the love that she has for her job, Abigale has a passion for helping animals in need. She regularly volunteers with various rescue organizations in the Chattanooga area, pulling animals from kill shelters across the Southeast and fostering neonatal and sick kittens and puppies.

Born in Maine, Abigaile has lived in Chattanooga for the past five with her fur babies - Balenciaga, Dolce, Nalu, and Lilly.

• Link to Abigale’s LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigale-choi-9a4391173/ 

• Link to Reyka & Lu’s website: https://reykalucreative.com/ 

• Link to Nooga Networking’s website: https://www.nooganetworking.com/ 

• Link to Paw Palooza’s website: https://www.mckameyanimalcenter.org/special-events 

Welcome to The Third Seat, where we share our conversations with experts & individuals who have a unique perspective to share! Back in 2020 many of us had to quickly acclimate to a new way of living due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous facets of our lives were converted into virtual alternatives, and this included how we learned in school. In this episode we have a conversation with Ryan Russell, a professor of marketing & business, about his experience as an educator during the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with this, we explore some aspects of how we as individuals can take unfortunate circumstances and transform them into opportunities to grow & lead. Tune in to this episode of The Third Seat to hear the full interview with Ryan Russell! We hope that you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Below is some information about Ryan, links to his social media accounts, as well as a link to his company’s website.

•  Ryan Russell is a professor of marketing & business at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He has studied and worked in the field of marketing for almost two decades, and has made it his life’s work to use marketing as a force for good in the world.

• Ryan specializes in numerous forms of marketing such as social media, digital, content, and non-profit. Along with this, he seeks to make an impact on every student that he comes in contact with through his occupation as a professor by instilling in them the belief that they can define success for themselves & be a force for positivity in the world around them.

• Follow Ryan on Twitter: @RyanWPRussell

• Link to Ryan’s LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwprussell/ 

• Link to Ryan’s Company’s website: www.liftmediagroup.com 

Welcome to The Third Seat, where we spark conversations with experts & individuals who have a unique perspective to share! Invariably, life seems to always throw curveballs our way when we least expect it. Oftentimes we experience hills & valleys in our lives that shape us into who we are. Our guest today, Timothy Dooner, is living proof that no matter what stage of life you are in, we are the captains of our own ships & the masters of our own destinies. By using multimedia as an avenue to express himself during some of the most tumultuous times in his life, Timothy was able to carve out a unique lane for himself as a bastion for those that hope to use their voice in a positive manner in the future. Tune in to this episode of The Third Seat to hear the full interview with Timothy Dooner! We hope that you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Below is some information about Timothy, links to his social media accounts, as well as a link to his personal website.

•  Timothy Dooner is an award-winning content producer and host who is currently creating new podcasts, TV shows, newsletters and multimedia for FreightWaves.

In under a year he helped build FreightCasts, the world’s largest logistics and supply chain podcast network in media.

Timothy is a 16-year industry veteran who has held directors positions in operations, sales, consulting, and marketing. He has worked with FedEx, Reebok, Adidas, L.L. Bean, Hasbro, Louis Vuitton, and many more high level clients across the full spectrum of the supply chain.

An accomplished podcaster/producer/host, Timothy has launched over a dozen successful podcasts including the acclaimed supply chain & logistics shows: The Shipping Pod and Consulting Logistics.

He is a host and producer on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? FreightWaves Insiders, FreightCasts, and you can wake up with his FreightWaves Morning Minute News Briefs on Alexa, and all podcast platforms.

Timothy was a featured speaker at TEDx Chattanooga 2020.

• Follow Timothy on Twitter: @timothydooner

• Link to Timothy’s LinkedIn account: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothydooner/ 

• Link to Timothy’s website: https://www.timdooner.com/ 

Welcome to The Third Seat, where we share our conversations with experts who have a unique perspective to share! There often comes a time when you may ask yourself, “What biases do I have?” Oftentimes we may not even realize that we have certain biases towards others around us. How do we address these biases? Where do we begin to do the introspective work required to change our course? Our guest today, Wade Hinton, is an established businessman, former TedX speaker, and champion of diversity, equality, and inclusion in all facets of life. Wade tackles these questions head-on, as well as how we can begin to become more active in our local communities, lessons he has learned from his experiences in life, and much more! Tune in to this episode of The Third Seat to hear the full interview with Wade Hinton! Thanks for listening!

Learn more about Wade below:

Wade A. Hinton is an attorney, entrepreneur, and nationally-regarded expert on improving diversity and inclusion outcomes in the workplace.

Wade’s two decades of experience in the private and public sectors include service as the inaugural Vice-President of Inclusion and Diversity for the Unum Group, City Attorney for the City of Chattanooga, and Deputy General Counsel for Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations. Wade is the founder of Board Connector and co-founder of Designation One - platforms connecting historically underrepresented talent to inclusive nonprofit boards.

Recently, Wade founded Hinton & Company, a business services firm with a focus on inclusion, diversity, and equity. Hinton & Company provides fractional Chief Diversity Officer services as well as bespoke leadership offerings to meet organizations where they are on their inclusion journey.

Civically, Wade serves as a board member for The Company Lab (CO.Lab) and the Chattanooga State Community College Foundation. He is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and the Rotary Club of Chattanooga. Previous board service includes Benwood Foundation (Chair), University of Chattanooga Foundation, UTC Chancellor’s Roundtable(Chair), Friends of the Festival, and many more.

Wade has been named a 2021 Top 100 Diversity Officer by DiversityFirst, one of 40 best advocates and business leaders under the age of 40 by both the National Bar Association and the Network Journal, respectively, and a Tennessee Bar Foundation Fellow. He has been awarded the Diversity Community Champion for Justice Award, the Urban League of Greater Chattanooga Whitney M. Young Award, the Chattanooga NAACP Thurgood Marshall Award, and the Tennessee NAACP 45 Under 45 Award and selected for programs such as Presidential Leadership Scholars, Leadership Tennessee, and Leadership Chattanooga. Wade was also a member of Harvard’s inaugural Young American Leaders Program. His interest in foreign policy led him to be selected as a Marshall Memorial Fellow by the German Marshall Fund and was one of six Americans named to GMF Future of U.S. German-Relations Task Force.

Wade is a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, a graduate of Emory University, The University of Memphis School of Law, and studied at Central European University in Budapest, Hungary. His most important role is being a father. He and his long-time partner Jana have one adorable daughter - Genevieve Silvia Eichel-Hinton. He also loves to travel, read, work out, and play golf when possible.

Hinton & Co.: www.hintonandco.com

Connect with Wade on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/wadehinton/

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