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In this episode, we record from the beautiful Lost Palm at the Manchester Hotel with R&B sensation Spencer Diamond and entrepreneur and former UK Basketball star Ramel Bradley talking about music, God of the Hills, how to network strategically as a musician, and tons more.

In this episode, we record from the beautiful Lost Palm at the Manchester Hotel with R&B sensation Spencer Diamond and entrepreneur and former UK Basketball star Ramel Bradley talking about music, God of the Hills, how to network strategically as a musician, and tons more.

Join us for an exclusive peek behind the curtains of event design with Michelle Fell, the imaginative force driving BALLOU Designs. From intricate balloon garlands to grand-scale celebrations, Michelle shares her passion for crafting unforgettable experiences. We're discussing the truth behind running a successful small business and the artistry involved in bringing every client's vision to life.

Join us as we sit down with Holly McMillian founder of Holly McMillian Insurance Group of Paris, KY. In this episode, Holly shares why smaller insurance groups offer personalized benefits, discusses the exciting future of Bourbon County, and explores how tech and social media can empower small businesses. Get ready for an engaging conversation about local businesses and community progress!

I had the pleasure of chatting with AJ Hochhalter, the creative force behind melodies that have hit big stages like The Oscars and Sundance. From crafting beats for brands like Facebook and Mercedes Benz to steering the acclaimed documentary NEAT: The Story of Bourbon, this Kentucky native's musical and professional journey is fascinating.

Join us for a laid-back convo delving into AJ's world-- where music meets success and the path he took to get there.

This one gets a little heavy.

We get pretty deep into performance anxiety, drug abuse, and other sensitive topics.

I dive into a little of my musical background and my journey with sometimes paralyzing performance anxiety and how that led me to what I do today.

Jason Staats (CEO of SUN Behavioral Health Kentucky) and
Dr. Marlene Belew-Huff (Outpatient Director, SUN Behavioral Health Lexington) give incredible insight into what makes us unique, why we think the way we do, and most of all, they give us permission to be ourselves.

BREAKING NEWS since we recorded the episode:
SUN Behavioral Health Lexington has created a partnership with Fayette County Public Schools to offer a partial hospitalization program to middle-school-aged students throughout the district.

A SUN-operated center is expected to open inside Lexington Traditional Middle School in October. Schools, parents, and other community referral sources can make referrals to the program, which includes free assessments.  

Cybersecurity expert Jeff Chandler stopped by in the final days of Cybersecurity Awareness Month to talk about the largest vulnerabilities small businesses are facing right now.

Former UK Women's Basketball Coach Matthew Mitchell stops by the studio to talk about his new book "Winning Tools", how leadership on the court translates to leadership in the corporate world, elevating your level of honesty as a means to elevating your business culture, and tons more!

Lucy Hendricks stops by the studio to chat about meeting clients where they are before really pushing them, how we got to this protein-focus era, and tons more.

How Financial Fluency Has Developed In The TikTok Age with Gratz Park Private Wealth

Information is coming at us faster than we can possibly handle it. And the same is true for financial content on social.

And being one of those topics that are taboo to talk about ("shhh...we don't talk about money, Dear."), people are learning more about finances today than ever before and it's all thanks to social media.

But that also means a lot of misunderstanding and poor advice based on surface-level understanding.

We discuss how social media has impacted financial literacy in the TikTok age, how financial institutions market themselves, and how to set up young people for future financial success.

Jack Cook Unveils His Secrets to Being One of The Most Consistent Vloggers on Earth

From art school in Georgia to one of the biggest vloggers on the internet, Jack Cook shares a candid look behind the scenes of what it's like to make consistent vlogs from technical, personal, and professional angles.

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Let's face it, partying planning is both super exciting and awful at the same time.

From interviewing handfuls of vendors, trying to remember what they all said, looking through reviews, and getting samples of their work, planning is basically an entire job if you do it right.

Vendor Social's Madison and Miranda join the show to share how their app and website make finding the perfect vendors absolutely easy and quick!

Anna and Katie Ann have only been at the helm at Interior Yardage for less than a year, but already they've made HUGE marks on the interior design and fabrics community.

Creative Director and Discovery Channel personality Tim Jones stops by the studio to talk about his journey in brand building in the bourbon world, how a Google search got him on Discovery Channel, how he and his partners started the most badass popular hotdog restaurant in the back roads of Kentucky, and lots more!

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From Healthcare to the Healthy Beverage Space: A Chat with the Founders of Elixir Kombucha Corey and Danielle

We chat about taking their passion to help people from the healthcare world and turning it into a product, what it's like working with a spouse, Corey's experience as an ICU nurse during a pandemic, what makes Elixir Kombucha special, and tons more!

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In this episode, I sit down with Toa Green, owner and mastermind behind the incredible Crank & Boom ice cream empire!

We talk about how to survive a product crisis, building a culture that others could only dream of having in their business, setting expectations, and the brand new Crank & Boom Podcast.

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Graphic design is in a wild place right now.

From Canva to Dall-E, the traditional methods of creating graphics and clothing are under new threat with the emergence of new tech.

But that doesn't bother Ben Runco, Art Director at Kentucky Branded, one of the biggest names in Kentucky-related home goods and apparel in Kentucky.

Jason Morena (former videographer for Gary Vaynerchuk, VeeFriends, Trash Talk, ONE37pm) talks about the processes behind their content team, what inspired Jason's editing and filming styles, why Jason left Team GaryVee, and tons more.

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In this episode, I sit down with Antoinette Johnson, recent winner of ATK Next Generation and Virtual Assistant.

We talk about where her passion for food comes from, how she approaches eating at new restaurants, what winning a show like this can do for her career, the value of a VA, and so much more!

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We've never done an episode like this before.

Branded 78 does the production for Fully Unscripted and Lexington Business Show.

Both Kash Daniel and Tod Lanter live and breathe making content for television, radio, and social media; they both are fantastic business operators and marketers, and both are former UK athletes.

And the three of us met recording podcasts together, so it only seemed fitting to be able to hang out and talk about how we met each other, the evolution of podcasting together, making content, and tons more.

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