A Good Pour: Conversations About Good Work

AI in public education isn't failing because the technology is bad. It's failing because most schools adopted tools without ever naming the problem they were trying to solve. David Adams has spent his career inside public schools, working on the parts of education that don't get fixed by good intentions alone. As a leader at The Urban Assembly in New York City, he's built two AI tools that start w...

If your AI-generated content sounds like it could belong to anyone, there's a reason. You haven't given it enough of you. Kinsey Soderberg spent years building an audience around authentic storytelling before she ever touched an AI tool. Her first reaction to ChatGPT was somewhere between "ew, gross" and "a robot is not writing my emails." Then a long car ride and a podcast episode shifted somethi...

Responsible AI use starts with a decision most people skip: thinking first, before the chatbot does it for you. Matt Mundt has spent 25 years in digital marketing, running Google Ad Grants and Meta ads for nonprofits and Christian artists. He's also a YouTube creator building a channel called Kid Intern with his 11-year-old son, and co-founder of the God Made creator community in Nashville. He's w...

The Skeptic on the Team: Terra Milo on Why Every AI Business Needs Someone Asking Hard Questions Terra Milo is anti-AI. She's also been on the Good Circle Marketing team for nearly a year, managing the human side of an AI-forward content operation. That tension is exactly what makes this conversation worth your time. Terra talks about what she actually thinks when a workflow goes too far, the mome...

Molly Mahoney was using AI tools for content creation two years before most people had heard of ChatGPT. She didn't start there by accident. She started there because she saw what happens when business owners use AI without a brand foundation: the output looks like everyone else's. She built a framework to fix that, and she's been teaching it ever since. In this conversation, Kathryn and Molly get...

AI is moving fast. Cyber threats are evolving even faster. So how are businesses supposed to keep up? In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with cybersecurity entrepreneur Chad Sizemore of LW Secure to talk about the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, leadership, and business growth in a rapidly changing world. From phishing scams and employee training to the risks of unsecured AI...

What does it look like to follow a calling, even when it leads somewhere you never expected? In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with Elizabeth McGlathery to talk about her journey into adoption, motherhood, and the unexpected path that reshaped her life. From feeling called to adoption as a young child to raising three boys adopted from South Korea, Elizabeth shares the beauty,...

This one is special. In the 100th episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good takes a step back from business and community conversations to reflect on something deeper; legacy, faith, and the people who shape who we become. To mark the milestone, Kathryn sits down with someone who has influenced her life more than anyone else: her dad. From surviving helicopter crashes and serving in Desert Storm to rec...

What if one of the biggest gaps in the foster care system isn’t awareness, but support? In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with Anthony Poteet, founder of Foster Families Assistance Network, to talk about the real, day-to-day challenges foster families face and how his organization is stepping in to help. Anthony shares his personal journey into foster care and adoption, the hi...

What does “good work” look like when the need is as big as housing? In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with Michael Bates, Executive Director of the Gallatin Housing Authority, to talk about the reality behind affordable housing and why it matters more than most people realize. Michael shares his unexpected path into public housing, the purpose that has driven his 30+ year care...

What is the next education revolution? In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with Mel Sawyers, principal of Hendersonville High School, to talk about the evolving challenges students, teachers, and leaders are facing right now. From the impact of social media to the pressure of college expectations, Mel shares how education is shifting, and why it’s more important than ever to giv...

What if the clutter in your home is connected to something deeper? In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with Heather Shingleton, founder of Clutter Company, to talk about the emotional, psychological, and spiritual side of the things we hold onto. Heather shares her journey from nurse to business owner, and how a season of exhaustion, overconsumption, and asking the simple questi...

This episode of A Good Pour is a little different, and a little more personal. As Good Circle Marketing celebrates 5 years in business, Kathryn Good reflects on how it all started… not with a perfect plan, but with uncertainty, job loss, prayer, and a willingness to take the next step. Walking back through her 2021 journal, Kathryn shares the early days of building the business, from landing the f...

AI is everywhere right now, and most organizations are trying to figure out how to use it without losing what makes their work human. In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good introduces “The Good AI Way,” a practical framework for using AI responsibly inside an organization. Instead of chasing tools or reacting to headlines, Kathryn explains how businesses can build clarity around AI through f...

In Part 2 of this AI-guided conversation on A Good Pour, Kathryn Good and life coach Amy Gleaves continue the experiment, asking AI not just to analyze Amy’s past words, but to predict what’s next. After letting artificial intelligence generate last week’s interview questions, they dive into what happens when AI reflects your own voice back to you. From owning your work publicly to finding confide...

In this special Part 1 conversation on A Good Pour, Kathryn Good welcomes back life coach and podcast host Amy Gleaves, but this time, they do something different. Using AI to analyze Amy’s previous interviews and podcast transcripts, Kathryn walks through how Amy’s voice, message, and leadership have evolved over the last year. Together, they unpack themes of self-trust, accountability, rest vs....

In this colorful episode of A Good Pour, host Kathryn Good sits down with intern Alyssa Trias and business owner Kim Baker to tell the story behind Kimfetti, Gallatin’s "pink store". Together, they unpack how Alyssa, a first-time intern, helped shape the brand identity and marketing strategy for this joyful new business. Kim shares the heartfelt origin of her dream, from childhood celebrations to...

In this episode of A Good Pour, host Kathryn Good sits down with Addison Brown, a Beach High School senior and Good Work Project intern, to talk about what it really means to do meaningful marketing work before even graduating high school. Addison shares how he helped rebrand and create a marketing strategy for Sumner County Fire Buffs, a small nonprofit supporting first responders with on-scene c...

In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with Tara Wyllie Assistant District Attorney for Sumner County, to talk about the unseen emotional weight and quiet wins behind the courtroom. Tara shares what it really means to seek justice, not just convictions, and opens up about serving victims, supporting recovery programs, and navigating the hard stories that come with growth in the cou...

In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good welcomes Sarah Grace, a standout high school intern, and Zach Covington, owner of Tintology Nashville, to talk about what happens when students and small businesses collaborate to do good work. Sarah Grace reflects on what she learned through the Good Work Project, from exploring branding and SEO to understanding how AI can serve mission-driven marketin...

In this special Good Work Project episode of A Good Pour, host Kathryn Good sits down with intern Cole Elizondo, a high school senior, and Blake Parks, Executive Director of Gallatin Cares, to unpack the real-world impact of mentorship, nonprofit branding, and student-led marketing strategy. Cole shares how he created a new brand identity and marketing plan for Gallatin Cares, from logo redesign t...

In this powerful New Year’s episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with her friend Ray Carman for a deep, honest conversation about spiritual growth, family life, personal calling, and what it means to “be steady” in 2026.Together, they reflect on 2025’s word of the year—“Follow”—and how it led Ray from coaching football to speaking inside a maximum-security prison. This episode also explo...

In this special compilation episode of A Good Pour, we reflect together on past conversations with some of our guests who are living out loud what good work means to them. From teachers and pastors to entrepreneurs and public servants, these voices share stories of purpose, sacrifice, alignment, and impact in the places that often go unnoticed. We hope you have a wonderful and blessed holiday seas...

In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good sits down with Toby Ellis, Road Superintendent for Sumner County, to talk about what good work really looks like, especially when it’s built on service, integrity, and grit. Toby shares what it’s like to manage over 800 miles of county roads, lead a team of 50+ workers, and respond to everything from potholes and flooding to litter and community trust....

In this episode of A Good Pour, Kathryn Good welcomes Chris Taylor, CEO of Forward Sumner, for a compelling conversation about what smart growth really looks like. With decades of experience in law enforcement and economic development, Chris shares how Forward Sumner is helping build a future for Sumner County through career pipelines, infrastructure planning, and community alignment. They discuss...