Small Stones Podcast

Episode Summary What's the difference between a boss and a leader? Between motivation and transformation? Between getting hyped up at a conference and actually changing your life? Catina Haynes has answers — and she's spent her career building them. In this episode, Andrew Schory sits down with Catina, founder of Moving Forward Consulting and Coaching and a John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer,...

Episode Summary Kirk Freeman swore he'd never join the family business. Now he co-owns it. In this episode, Andrew Schory sits down with Kirk Freeman of G.R. Freeman Heating and Air — a nearly fifty-year-old HVAC company in the Evansville area that Kirk runs alongside his brother Dan. Kirk is refreshingly candid about what it takes to lead with integrity in a trade service industry rife with quest...

Episode Summary For this special Father's Day episode, Andrew Schory turns the microphone on the man who started it all — his father, Jim Schory. Jim traces a remarkable entrepreneurial journey: from selling industrial products for Goodyear to running a franchise bakery, to opening his first Burger King in Radcliff, Kentucky in August of 1980 with 20% interest rates and a sold house as working cap...

Episode Summary What happens when one conversation with a patient leads to a community-wide movement? In this episode, Andrew Schory talks with Dr. Shannon Holt, an OBGYN in Elizabethtown, KY, about her journey into medicine, what it was like joining (and eventually taking over) her father's decades-old practice, and the moment that sparked the Pink Dot Project — a local initiative tackling period...

Episode Summary What does it look like to lead people well — in a church, on a team, or in a home — for over 30 years? In this episode, Andrew Schory sits down with Chris Kiger, Pastoral Care Minister at First Christian Church in Elizabethtown, KY. Chris has served at the same church since 1994, shifting from youth ministry to missions to pastoral care — always following his strengths, always find...

Episode Summary What happens when a tenth-grade tragedy reshapes an entire career? In this episode, Andrew Schory sits down with Ann Fisher, CPA and owner of Ann Fisher CPA & Associates in Elizabethtown, KY. Ann shares the deeply personal story of how her father's sudden death set her on an unexpected path — from cosmetology school to becoming a CPA who is fiercely committed to never making a clie...

Tom graduated from West Point in the top 3% of his class and subsequently from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. As a retired Army Colonel, highlights from his distinguished 24-year career include being awarded Flight Surgeon of the Year for his service in combat, Outstanding Faculty of the Year for his medical teaching, and board selection as Department Chair for a family medici...

Christy holds a M.A.Sc. in cultural heritage management and brings almost 30 years of experience in archaeological research and program development for environmental sciences. She strongly influenced the development and growth of ERG's cultural and environmental compliance services. She also supports company-wide project quality, coordination, execution, and completion. Since joining the company i...

Ryan is a private practice periodontist and the owner of Derby City Specialists in Louisville, KY. He started his own practice in 2006 and navigated various business changes before founding Derby City in 2024. After twenty years in business, he remains passionate about patient care and refining patient experience. He is married with three children, and he is actively involved in youth baseball. An...

Dr. Megan Stith combines her passion for education and empowering others to reach their full potential as Elizabethtown Community and Technical College's Vice President of Advancement, KCTCS Chief Advancement Officer, and Executive Director of the KCTCS Foundation. In these roles, she helps generous donors change students' lives, provides system-wide fundraising leadership, and supports ECTC's mar...

For over 50 years, Jeff has been in the restaurant industry… for the same brand! He has a passion for training and a gift for communication. He has worked for five different ownership groups, but he keeps everyone focused on the guest.   He is a proud husband, father, and grandfather. Andrew and Jeff discuss communication, finding the right employee fit, getting the most out of incentive programs,...

Brent started Ditto Wealth Management in 2014. He holds an undergraduate degree in Business Economics from Western Kentucky University and an MBA from the University of Louisville and has been a financial advisor since 2004. He is a husband and a proud father of two girls. He enjoys history, finance, and golf. Andrew and Brent discuss the importance of financial education, the impact of AI, and fi...

Originally from the south, Hope moved to New York City to take on the Big Apple. She worked in orthopedics and hospice care for years. Her testimony from seasons of her life including her NYC story to this day has moved hundreds. Through grief and loss, Hope was able to overcome those struggles and came out brighter on the other side. Hope's passion for animals led her to work at a nonprofit anima...

For the past 18 years, Jason has been running CrowdSouth (a marketing agency), consulting, and purchasing real estate. He started out as an entry-level marketing analyst in the corporate world. Throughout his career, he climbed the corporate ladder and started and sold several small businesses, including an e-commerce business, a social media platform, and a brewery. He's a husband, father, and ve...

This week's episode features Adam Castenir, Lead Pastor at Grace Heartland Church. Adam has been in ministry for more than 20 years. He holds a Master's in Christian Leadership and has served everywhere from student ministry in Lexington to helping launch a church plant in Connecticut. Over the past 15 years at Grace Heartland, he's led in children's ministry, small groups, and outreach, and now s...

This week's episode features Joan Anderson, owner of C.J.'s Southern Seasonings. With three decades of experience in QSR leadership and franchise consulting, Joan bridges the gap between corporate operational excellence and small-business innovation. As the founder of C.J.'s Southern Seasonings, she combines her passion for specialty flavors with a rigorous, results-oriented approach to restaurant...

Andrew is a seasoned business coach with over 25 years of experience as a business leader and owner. Having led and navigated teams through the challenges of growth and change, he now partners with business owners and department leaders to help them get unstuck, unlock their potential, and stay on course. Andrew offers one-on-one coaching, group coaching, and quarterly strategic planning sessions...