Jamie Hawkins started a dog rescue organization called Tennessee Death Row Dogs a little over year ago. I originally heard about the organization through their Facebook page. Once I started following them, I would stare at my computer in near tears when I saw the posts. Jamie is someone we can all look up to. (…continue)
Mike Hardwick is a Nashville native who took an idea he was confident in and cash-flowed it to success. If you’re a Dave Ramsey listener, you have almost certainly heard of Mike’s company, Churchill Mortgage, who Dave endorses often and has since the beginning. Mike is currently encouraging more entrepreneurship in Middle TN through the (…continue)
If you’ve grabbed a burger at Burger Up or sipped on a cup of joe at Frothy Monkey, give a big thanks to Miranda Whitcomb Pontes, who took these two possibly risky ideas and converted them into well-loved Nashville staples. When Miranda launched Burger Up in 2010, it gained incredible attention, getting mentioned in popular (…continue)
I know you’ve heard of Hands on Nashville, but do you know the man behind its existence? Hal Cato is an entrepreneur, non-profit guru and devoted to making people’s lives better. We are lucky to have Hal Cato in Nashville as it wouldn’t be the same town without him. Over 20 years ago, Hal started (…continue)
If you’ve been in Nashville for more than 24 hours, you’ve probably already experienced one of Bob Bernstein’s creations. As the founder of Bongo World (more commonly known as Bongo Java), Bob has reached millions of local Nashvillians and visitors alike through his coffee beans, coffeehouses, and restaurants. Bob Bernstein’s Bongo World consists of Fido, (…continue)
Any yogi you talk to in Nashville knows about Sanctuary for Yoga, Body & Spirit, and rave about co-founders, Tom Larkin and Daphne Larkin. The yoga experience Tom and Daphne have provided to Nashvillians is unlike any other. They opened the Green Hills studio in 2004, while the second location in the Gulch is celebrating (…continue)
Brandon Binkley (a.k.a. “Binks”) is the founder of Bink’s Outfitters, a local men’s and women’s apparel and accessories company, which focuses on outdoors, resort, and lifestyle brands like Southern Tide, Patagonia, Lily Pulitzer, The North Face, and Volunteer Traditions. The idea launched in 2002 after a difficult divorce and a lot of self-reflection. Brandon had (…continue)
John Dyke is the founder of The Turnip Truck, a local and natural foods store with two locations (East Nashville and the Gulch). The original location in East Nashville opened in 2001, and the Gulch location joined in 2010. After several years in the medical sales industry, John took his career path in a different (…continue)
You know those awesome, fun running events that go on in Nashville and end with a beer in hand?? Well, those are all made possible by Emmit Martin who started I Run for the Party. After being inspired by the energy and atmosphere witnessed at the Peachtree 10k in Atlanta, Georgia, which is one of (…continue)
If you’ve been around Nashville for a little while, you’ve probably seen an Olive and Sinclair chocolate bar taunting your taste-buds as you wait in line at your favorite store. The old-fashioned look of the wrapper matches the tasty Southern Artisan Chocolate that’s inside, bursting with authenticity, innovation, and a bit of Southern flare. Scott (…continue)
