Lure of the Lake

Join me as I talk with Scott Randolph, a native Georgian who grew up with a love, and talent, for golf! He attended the University of Alabama, where he played on the golf team. After graduation, he continued in the business of golf. Ultimately, he moved into the financial industry, where he spent the majority of his career. Scott has worked in various areas of the industry, and gained great experi...

Have you ever driven over the Highway 44 Bridge and noticed the beautiful property and building that is home to Lake Oconee Bistro and wondered who owns it? Then today's show is for you, as I introduce you to Gary Sofen, creator and owner of Lake Oconee Bistro! Gary is such an interesting guest, from the moment you hear his authentic NY accent (though he has been away from NY for over 20 years!),...

Today's show features Mary Zimmerman, who has been working as an ICU nurse the past few years. A stressful job under any circumstances, the level of stress was multiplied during Covid, for her and all of the primary caregivers of Covid patients. Often, she became the only link between her patients and their families. She'll tell us why she chose to become a nurse, and why an ICU nurse in particula...

Join me as I talk to Daryl Chandler, known to his friends as simply "Chandler;" we talk about his career in the Army and his multiple tours in the Middle East. We talk about going from a college music major to the Army, where he served in various roles, including time as a Army Recruiter and much more! We'll discuss highlights of his service (the good, bad and ugly!) and what ultimately brought hi...

Join me as I talk to my special guest, Rear Admiral Dick Ginman (retired), about his very interesting life as a career Naval officer before his second career with the Department of Defense, where he held some very high responsibility positions, overseeing billions of dollars in spending! He is impressive to me not only for his accomplishments, but for how he found a passion for business early and...

Today's show features a very interesting guest with an even more interesting career! Pete Luster had an important, fulfilling and exciting career as an Air Force jet fighter pilot! But that's not where the excitement ends! After a couple of corporate & demo pilot engagements, Pete "landed" one of the most enviable positions possible, as the private pilot for Arnold Palmer, yes, as in Arnold th...

Today's show features the most interesting Bill Sharp, whose name you probably recognize as a Putnam County Commissioner. He recently won the primary election to serve as Commission Chair next term. Today, we learn a lot more about Bill's life journey and what ultimately 'lured' him to the lake.  Bill Sharp was born & raised in Kentucky, but after college, has lived, worked and traveled in man...

Today on the show, I have an interesting conversation with Tom Wolf, a lifetime entrepreneur with a passion for helping people find their God-given purpose and living a life of passion and meaning. Tom spent his career as an extremely successful entrepreneur who had to overcome obstacles with drive and determination. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, he quickly discovered what he didn't like to do,...

Fun conversation about the life and career of Bob Coleman, who most of you will know as the "Eagle Photographer", who posts incredible action photos of Eagles and other birds, on the NextDoor app. Though most of you know Mr. Bob Coleman as the guy who takes all the great pictures of eagles (and other beautiful birds) around the Lake, Bob spent his career in the Air Force, as a jet fighter pilot! C...

This is a conversation with long time Lake Oconee Veterinarian, Dr. Scott Gibson, his education, career and what gave him a love of animals and the drive to care for them. Dr. Scott Gibson was born in a small town near the coast of North Carolina, but his family moved often with his dad being a Naval nuclear engineer on submarines, then a nuclear plant engineer after retiring from the Navy. Dr. Sc...

This is a conversation about the life of Do Jerman, an amazing 96 year old lady, who has lived fully, played golf all over the world and still enjoys a round now and again! Do Jerman has lived life to the fullest and still makes the most of every day! Growing up in a small town in New York, the daughter of avid golfers, they introduced her to the game as a young girl. She has been playing golf for...

Deano and his family moved to Lake Oconee, from the Atlanta area, in 2012 with a goal of increasing their quality of life. While the lake was obviously a big attraction, what made the decision easy was Lake Oconee Academy. With children in school, education was a factor in making a decision to move to the area. It was a few years after moving here that Deano and his wife Heather, decided to "take...