Ask Alan! The Podcast

Ever wondered who built Tiger Lane, I Am A Man Plaza and Crosstown Concourse? It's Michael Hooks, Jr. and his team at Allworld Project Management. He sits down with Alan to talk about coming from a famous Memphis family, being an entrepreneur and what it takes to succeed in business today. One of the best episodes so far! For video options, click the link below. https://youtu.be/_esKbo8heks For mo...

This is a great podcast for dog lovers out there! Hollywood Feed Senior Buyer and Co-Owner, Jean McGhee, talks to Alan about all things dogs! She discusses how Hollywood Feed is offering trainings for their customers, how their retail business has adjusted to the pandemic, and we get to have a special guest star make an appearance this episode in Jean's dog Gus! For video options, click the link b...

The mayor is back for his second episode of Ask Alan! City of Memphis Mayor, Jim Strickland, sits down with Alan to give a year in review of how the city tried to handle COVID-19, he discusses the three coolest things about being mayor and gives Alan an update on some current city projects that could move the needle in 2021. Check the whole interview out here! For video options, click the link bel...

Marketing guru, Alex Rasmussen, joins the podcast to talk about a variety of topics. Alex and Alan talk about how Alex manages to make his clients more visible with excellent marketing strategies, his experience at the Las Vegas shooting in 2017 and some local and federal politics. A very interesting conversation between two life-long Memphians. For video options click the link below! https://yout...

This podcast is for anyone trying to grow their business. Being a business person is a tough road, and there aren't many trustworthy people to turn for help. Ken is one of the good ones. After building and selling two prominent law firms in North Carolina, Ken founded PILMMA, and has been helping lawyers grow their businesses for years. Even if you're not a lawyer, this podcast will help give you...

First episode of 2021 and Season 2 is here! If you are a lawyer, an entrepreneur or an aspiring entrepreneur, then this is the podcast for you! Michael built his business from scratch a few years ago, and has not looked back. He and Alan discuss how Crisp adjusted to the pandemic, how Michael got started and what being an entrepreneur means to him. For video options, click the link below! https://...

LAST EPISODE OF THE YEAR! No food talk in this week's episode as Alan discusses property management in a pandemic with Morgan Tate. A fifth generation Memphian, Morgan talks all things Memphis and how much the housing business changed during the pandemic. Check this final episode out this year as we will won't post any on Christmas Eve or New Years Eve! For video options, click the link below! htt...

More food! After last week's cheese podcast, Alan sits down with the Caramalized Blog author Cara Greenstein. Cara compares living in both Austin, Texas and Memphis, Tennessee, what it was like to start a blog and watch it grow and how to grow your brand through social media. Check it out here! For video options, click the link below! https://youtu.be/oCCwWxS7bR0 For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, cl...

Cheese, cheese and more cheese! Cheesemonger, Kurt Mullican and business partner, Jackie Mau have opened Grey's Fine Cheese and Entertaining in Memphis! The online fine cheese vendor is expanding to a new store in February. Alan talks to them about starting a business in a pandemic, working on opening a new store and why cheese?! all in this episode. For video options, click one of the links below...

Alan sits down with the CEO of Trezvant Manor, Kent Phillips. Kent talks about how he got to Memphis from Denver Colorado, he discusses his love for elder care and how COVID-19 has impacted his business. Really good interview on adapting to the hand your given. For video options click the link below. https://youtu.be/Z_N3jCWU7gM For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfir...

Alan sits down with Executive Director of the DeNeuville Learning Center, Lori Jones Bramlett. Alan and Lori talk about everything that DeNeuville is doing in the community, Alan's time on the board at DeNeuville and Lori growing up in Arkansas and ending up in Memphis. For video options, click the link below. https://youtu.be/6DW6AjbjZFk For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://c...

Publisher & CEO of The Daily Memphian, Eric Barnes, joins Alan this week to discuss local journalism in the community. He discusses the struggles the journalism and news communities are currently going through both before and during the pandemic. Eric provides a great insight into what it's like being a media business while in a pandemic, and it's definitely worth a listen this week! For video...

I Love Memphis Blog writer, Holly Whitfield, joins the program to discuss her rise as the writer for the I Love Memphis Blog. Being a transplant from Mississippi, she discusses what it was like falling in love with Memphis, her new book that's all about the city and her original love of architecture. Check the full interview here! For video options click the link below! https://youtu.be/vkmhbP2TXI...

Director of Business Development at Lifesigns, Sandy Bradford, sits down with Alan to discuss all things personal health and entrepreneurship. Sandy has worked with Lifesigns for over 25 years, and has helped build that business from the ground up. This is the episode for entrepreneurs to learn how to fight through challenges and grow your business. Click below for video options. https://youtu.be/...

In this episode, Alan sits down with CEO & Owner of Robert Irwin Jewelers, Howie Knopf. They talk about how Rober Irwin Jewelers use their business titles, mentors and entrepreneurship in the city of Memphis. Check it out right here! For video options, click one of the links below! https://youtu.be/PpBGr4qntZY For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resour...

Executive Director of Families Matter, Carol Jackson joins Alan today to discuss families in the city of Memphis. COVID19 has hurt everyone, but it has really teenagers. Carol talks about how Families Matter has helped these young people adapt to this new life while trying to also introduce them to father figures and positive role models. Check out the full interview here! For video options, click...

Executive Vice President of National Sales at IMC Companies, Donna Lemm, joins the podcast. Donna was born in New Orleans, did her graduate work in England and is working in logistics in Memphis. She and Alan discuss what her journey to Memphis was like, and being a woman working in the logistics field. Check it out here! For video options, click one of the links below! https://youtu.be/ykg-9Ak1im...

Alan talks with a true trial attorney, Bill Walk of Walk Cook & Lakey PLC. Bill and Alan trade stories of some of their most interesting trials, and scariest moments. They each discuss some of Memphis's most famous attorneys and what it was like to go against them in trial. For video options, click one of the links below. https://youtu.be/IQ7GrFtxCjQ For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right...

David Jordan of Agape sits down with Alan to talk all things Agape Memphis. While celebrating 50 years of service to the community Agape is having their virtual 50th Anniversary event on Facebook. Please check that out, and listen to David here, as he talks about how much service Agape has brought to the people of Memphis. Click below for video options. https://youtu.be/XwME0kf37Mw For more Ask Al...

CEO of cityCurrent Jeremy Park sits down with Alan this week to talk a multitude of interesting topics, but with a focus on service. How cityCurrent helps other people, and the lessons that people gave him while making his way to Memphis from Texas and Los Angeles. For video options, click the link below, and check out cityCurrent's website at https://citycurrent.news/ https://youtu.be/hz7a8d_WX2U...

Guest host, James Crone, interviews new attorney Roy Smith. Roy talks about his excitement for the start of his career, Memphis sports and exploring St. Louis. Check out the video version below. https://youtu.be/DMkTWFp9C7E For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/

In this episode, Alan talks with Junior Achievement's President/CEO, Leigh Mansberg. They discuss what it's like being an Arkansan moving to Memphis, everything Junior Achievement provides to the city's youths and more! For video options, check it out below! https://youtu.be/qZFWZc7arB4 For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/ Junior Achieve...

After 11 episodes, Ask Alan! is proud to release our first Best Of video! We wanted to give our viewers a clip of each podcast to show them all of the amazing guests we have had so far! Please check it out, and even fast forward to some of your favorites. We are excited that next week we will have Junior Achievement President & CEO Leigh Mansberg on the podcast. Subscribe so you don't miss any...

This episode is all about helping children in the Memphis community. As City of Memphis Office of Youth Services Director, Ike Griffith is dedicated to helping young people in the city. Ike is very passionate about his job, and this interview proves that. You love to see someone as dedicated as Ike. Please consider donating to some of his programs by going to cityofmemphisyouth.org to learn more a...

In this episode, Alan talks with Chief Managing Member of Home Surety Title & Escrow, LLC Jeff McEvoy. Alan and Jeff are former business partners when they hounded Crone & McEvoy. They remain good friends today as they discuss Jeff's time at Christian Brothers, what drove Jeff to become and attorney and what it was like being a real estate attorney during the 08-09 real estate crash. All o...