Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev

Join Kosta and his guest: Buffy Key , CEO of Cookeville Regional Medical Center , and newly appointed member of the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board. 32 years ago Buffy started her career in healthcare as a medical laboratory scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center while serving in the Army National Guard. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and...

Join Kosta and his guest: Camron Rudd , Chief Operating Officer of Hörmann North America .  Hörmann is a German-originating manufacturer of doors, garages, door frames, and gates for commercial and private real estate. Operating globally, the family-owned business is Germany's largest door producer and the fourth-largest door manufacturer in the world. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a p...

Join Kosta and his guest: Shawn Simono , Owner and Founder of Fire and Ice Cryo Med Spa. In this Episode: It’s the summer of Barbie and I think that comes with a few conversations about beauty standards we’ve swept under the rug for too long. As someone on the medical side of beauty, what do you wish women knew? How has your perception of health and beauty changed since you opened Fire and Ice? Is...

Join Kosta and his guest: Chris Landers, Owner and Founder of The Old Gray , the Upper Cumberland's newest open-air amphitheater. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about The Old Gray: https://theoldgray.com/ Find out more about Landers  Trade: https://landerstrade.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: ht...

Join Kosta and his guest: Kim Johnson , Owner of The Painted House , and Founder of 100 Women Who Care Cookeville , an impact-driven nonprofit dedicated to providing resources and financial support to outreach organizations in the Upper Cumberland. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Kim Johnson and The Pa...

Join Kosta and his guest: Emily Bochette , Founder of Poppy and Pearl (Creative Glam Squad) , Celebrity Stylist, and Beauty Educator. In this episode: I think it’s important to realize that wherever you are, whatever you want to do, there is a way to make it happen. Once you realized luxury glam was what you wanted to do, how did you start working towards making it happen? There are so many people...

Join Kosta and his guest: Melinda Keifer, Economic Development Coordinator, Community Development Liaison and Former Founding Executive Director of CityScape . Melissa has represented the Upper Cumberland across the state of Tennessee advocating for growth, expansion and the betterment of Middle Tennessee. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in...

Join Kosta and his guest: Rachel Moses , Legal Aid Society Attorney , Former President of the Tennessee Bar Association's Young Lawyers , and active member of Cookeville Evening Lions Club and Cookeville Breakfast Rotary assisting in the placement and oversight of hundreds of foreign exchange students and host families. In this episode: What inspired both Rachel and her brother Adam to becoming pr...

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. John Shanks, DDS Owner and Dentist at Golden Oak Sedation Dental and Implant Center and Northside Family Dentistry . Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about  Dr. John Shanks, DDS and Golden Oak Sedation Dental and Implant Center: https://www.goldenoaksedationdental.com/ Find out m...

Join Kosta and his guest: Shan Stout, Director of Tourism for the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce . Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Visit Cookeville and Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Tourism: https://www.visitcookevilletn.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: http://ko...

Join Kosta and his guest: Sabrina Brazle , a recognized Commercial and Residential Realtor at The Realty Firm. In this episode: Sabrina's journey from bartender to top-performing real estate agent while navigating life as a single Mom.  Advice to women, especially single Moms who find themselves lost or unsure of what to do next. The grassroots approach to finding clients that launched Sabrina's c...

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Mark Cramer , Clarinetist, Tennessee Tech School of Music Professor , Studio Recording Artist, and Principal Clarinetist of the Bryan Symphony Orchestra . 🌈 This month and every month we recognize the LGBTQ+ community in the Upper Cumberland that makes us better when we’re together. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and reco...

Join Kosta and his guest: Kellie Fitzpatrick, Founder and Creative Director of Lenny and Eva – and Founder and Co-Owner of The Monarch in Baxter, TN. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Kellie Fitzpatrick and The Monarch, and Lenny and Eva: https://www.eventsatthemonarch.com/ https://lennyandeva.com/ Find...

Join Kosta and his guest: Beth Thompson, City of Cookeville Museum ’s Manager overseeing the Cookeville History Museum and Depot Museum, facilitating the mission to provide exhibits, programs, and activities that promote the history of Cookeville and Putnam County. In this episode:  Beth's professional journey as a Museum's Manager and how she started working with the Cookeville History Museum. Wh...

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Amanda Powell , Producer at iCube ; an educational resource located inside Tennessee Technological University that is carefully crafting solutions for economic, community, and academic experiences in virtual reality. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find Out More About Dr. Powell and iCube: ht...

Join Kosta and his guest: Travis Trull, Founder and Executive Director of Flint Global , a 501c3 organization dedicated to helping break the cycle of extreme poverty and dependence, to create flourishing families and communities that make the world a brighter place. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find Out More About Trav...

Join Kosta and his guest: Randy Heady, Jackson County Mayor, Upper Cumberland Development District Chairman, and Head Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church . In this episode: Exploring how Jackson County's local electors are working to revitalize its downtown and attract new businesses and what initiatives are currently in place to support this growth and expansion.  Tourism growth in Granville and Ga...

Join Kosta and his guest: Tammy Hogan , Executive Director of Mustard Seed Ranch : a community-supported, interdenominational Christian ministry designed to take children out of unsafe environments and place them into loving, nurturing homes. In this episode: Mustard Seed Ranch maintains a totally debt-free operation. How is the program ensuring continued success and the ability to help more kids?...

Join Kosta and his guest: Sayota Knight , educator, artist, advocate and Putnam County Democratic Party District 10 Representative.  Locally, Sayota has dedicated himself to helping bring awareness to indigenous people, in addition to leading the coalition to rename Algood Middle School’s current mascot. In this episode: Sayota's personal experience working to advocate for indigenous people in the...

Join Kosta and his guests:  John and Natasha Deane owners of Wildwood Resort and Marina located on Cordell Hull Lake in Granville, TN. In this episode: How John and Natasha met, when they moved to Tennessee, and what brought them to Granville. What the process of renovation looked like transforming The Old Granville Marina into Wildwood Resort starting in 2018. What John and Natasha wish visitors...

Join Kosta and his guest: Nathaniel Wheeler, Artist, Digital Illustrator, and Graphic Designer. In this episode: Nathaniel's journey as a graphic designer and artist,  what inclusion looks like for a black artist in the Upper Cumberland, Nathaniel's artistic brand, his advice for young artists, and how diversity in art helps us to educate and open doors to conversations that can feel taboo and pai...

Join Kosta and his guest: Rachel Smalling, Owner of Lakeside Inn at Dale Hollow , Sportsman's Lodge , and 1854 Cocktail Bar & Lounge . In this episode: Needless to say, 1854 Cocktail Bar is already taking Cookeville by storm (and we cannot wait to visit)! For any listeners that aren’t familiar with the lounge, will you tell us a bit more about your vision and what visitors can expect? Is the U...

🥳 Join Kosta and his 100th guest: Becky Magura , President and CEO of Nashville Public Television and former CEO of WCTE , a PBS member station serving the entire Upper Cumberland to provide community engagement, education, and lifelong learning. Becky’s career in broadcasting began in 1982 with WCTE as an Audio Technician and Producer and transformed into CEO.  During her tenure at WCTE , Becky...

Join Kosta and his guest: Torry Martin , award-winning actor, screenwriter, comedian, and author. Torry is a two-time Gospel Music Association Grand Prize Winner for both his acting and writing abilities in addition to writing fifteen full feature-length scripts with co-writer Marshal Younger, including the comedies “ Heaven Bound ”, “The Matchbreaker” and "Christmas on the Range." As an accomplis...

Join Kosta and his guest: Megan Reagan , Staff Writer at the Herald Citizen , Journalist and Storyteller. In this Episode: Megan's professional journey as a journalist and how she started working in news. The future of print news, social media and who controls the news we read. What the day-to-day of a reporter in the Upper Cumberland looks like and what newspapers like the Herald-Citizen might lo...