Spread The Positive Podcast

This episode of the podcast is with Ronnie Martin. Ronnie is in commercial banking and was recently elected as a City Councilman in Murfreesboro, TN. A really stand up guy all around, very successful, focused and driven individual. His passion for making his community a better place is very inspiring and a great example of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. We speak about how he...

This episode of the podcast is with Alex Carter, a screen printer/graphic designer and owner of a clothing brand called "Positive Motives" (positivemotivesclothing.com). The similarities of the overall mission of both "Positive Motives" and Spread The Positive are very, very similar. The tagline for "Positive Motives" is Spread Peace. Pursue Growth. That is really awesome and everything we are abo...

Welcome the first ever episode of a brand new branch of Spread The Positive! We are so excited to have an interactive version of the show where YOU can submit your questions and ideas to be discussed by Trent and Journey. We want to use this time to share a positive outlook on the world, our lives, and your questions! Let us know what you want the next show to be about!

This episode of the podcast is with Weston Wax, owner of Wax Family Printing. Weston is a third generation business owner of a family printing company in Murfreesboro, TN, father of three kids, married to his wife Mary, and is passionate about making a positive impact on his local community. We speak about how he maintains a positive mindset and outlook, what is going right according to Weston, hi...

This episode of the podcast is with Shannon Rizzo. Shannon owns/operates a company called, "Global Girl Life" (globalgirl.life), does business planning/consulting, and is making a positive impact literally all around the world. With a really incredible story and a drive to create the life she knew she was destined to have, it is easy to see why we wanted to have her on the podcast. We definitely h...

This episode of the podcast is with the one and only Ryan Rotundo. Ryan works as a special education teacher in Weaverville, NC. Through a really special bond with his older sister, Nicole, who has Downs Syndrome, he has always been passionate about making a difference in the lives of people that are differently abled. He has done some truly incredible work in this field. We go over his really imp...

We got a new episode of the podcast with Michell Apples. Michelle is an actress, model, social media influencer and event planner out of Canada that is just an all-around great example of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. We speak on topics like how she, keeps a positive mindset, "what is going right" according to Michelle, her #grateful 4, and more. With a big heart for helping...

This episode of the podcast is with Mr. Lorenzo Washington. Lorenzo is the father of Ryan Washington with Foresight Community/Foresight Fitness who was on episode 33 of the pod. He has been in Nashville for 70 plus years and has a really incredible story. Starting a life of entrepreneurship at the age of 12, by working as a shoe shiner in downtown Nashville, Lorenzo has gone on to own restaurants,...

This episode of the podcast is with Olga Alexeeva. Olga has an incredible story and is an artist/art teacher in Nashville, TN. She is very involved with the art community, she uses art to raise awareness for multiple nonprofits, healthy living, alternative medicines and all kinds of other endeavors that all embody Spread The Positive as a whole. She was born in Moscow. Russia where she went on to...

This episode of the podcast is with Katy Robbins. Katy is a breast cancer survivor, loan officer, dog rescue advocate, event planner and more. Her story is really powerful and hearing all of it and how surviving cancer changed her life really puts things in perspective. She is a huge animal advocate and works closely with animal rescues in Middle TN. She does fundraising and event planning for mul...

This episode of the podcast is with the one and only Raheem (@_raheemthadream) Holt. This guy is on another level of funny and on his way to "superstardom". Really grateful for being able to have him on. Shoutout to Troy C with Legacy Ink Design for setting this one up. Raheem has some of the most contagious positive energy that we have come across. Raheem has already worked personally and shared...

This episode of the podcast is with Journey Button. Journey is a former professional boxer/boxing coach and is currently working on finishing her Master's Degree in Quantitative Psychology at MTSU. Through her coaching and boxing career, she has developed some really strong, positive mindset tips and is a great example of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. We speak about what is...

Really awesome episode of the podcast with Sterling Gittens Jr. Sterling AKA producedbyjr is a manager/producer in the music industry out of Atlanta. Sterling and his brother Will Gittens do really big things all around the world with their music. They are both passionate about making great music with a positive message. Definitely, everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. During the e...

LADIES!!!! A little group session with the "Spread The Positive Party Planning Commitee", Katie Boyce, Bethany Cardente, Kelly Prince and Robin Seay. We cover the usual STP podcast topics like, "what is going right", positive mindset tips and routines, grateful 4's, and more. All four of these ladies are really great examples of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. The "poppin bott...

This episode of the podcast is with Ryan Washington. Ryan is a fitness instructor/wellness coach who started a nonprofit called "Foresight Community" (foresightcommunity.com). He is definitely a really solid example of what we are looking to showcase on the podcast. Community Foresight focuses on bringing fitness programs, tutoring, financial guidance and more to individuals from over 11 apartment...

This episode of the podcast is with Jim Furbush. Jim is a Regional Executive with Itex Nashville, an online bartering system designed to help business owners offer their services and or products for "Itex dollars" to use for operating their business. Jim is definitely a great example of everything we are about here at Spread The Positive. In the episode we speak on Jim's upbringing, how his father...

The episode of the podcast is with singer, songwriter Brent Loper. We speak on how he focuses on maintaining a positive mindset, how he transitioned from being the "jock" to being an artist, how he is passionate about making a lasting impact with his music, and more. Brent is definitely a great example of everything we are looking to showcase on the podcast. He is very humble and a genuinely great...

This episode of the podcast is with Jacob Martin. From the about page on his website (jacobmartinband.com)... "Jacob Martin's relationship with music deepened at age 8 when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome.  Paralyzed from the waist down the Shriners Hospital provided critical care as Jacob battled this debilitating disease.  While the Shriners helped him fight the physical battle he...

This episode of the podcast is with Jen Poulson. Jen is a truly gifted success and life coach. Her gift is in her ability to work with energy and thoughts at our subconscious level. Her website jenpoulson.com has some really great content and "praise" about how her coaching has helped countless people. I am very grateful to have crossed paths with Jen. She has helped me personally on a really craz...

This episode of the podcast is with Mark Ezell. Mark is the Grandson of Miles Ezell who started Purity Dairy here in Nashville in 1950. Purity Dairy has been a staple in the Nashville/Middle TN community ever since. The Ezell family has done countless amounts of philanthropy and outreach efforts over the years. Mark has been directly involved with Purity and all of the philanthropic efforts while...

We are back from a little transitional period with a brand new episode of the Spread The Positive Podcast. This episode is with Troy Cheairs, owner of Legacy Ink Design. Troy is one of the most stand up individuals we have ever come across. His business sense and ability to create win-win solutions is second to none. He has a servant's heart and is passionate about making his immediate impact a po...

This episode of the podcast is with Beau Ash a Functional Fitness Coach and Yoga Instructor in Phoenix, AZ and super awesome example of everything Spread The Positive. A mutual friend of ours (Tory) told me to reach out to Beau about being on the podcast and connecting in general. I am very grateful she did that. Beau has a really awesome story from growing up in a town with 800 people in it in No...

This episode of the podcast is with Taylor Loyal with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. To anyone who is not familiar with Second Harvest (secondharvestmidtn.org) please do so. This organization does some really incredible work in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Taylor is one of the main people on the business development/operations side here in Rutherford County. His work is really inspi...

Wow. This episode gets at the heart strings hard. A longtime supporter of Spread The Positive, Dimitri Schemel, is a Realtor with Lighthouse Realty a team within Keller Williams in Asheville, NC that has a really incredible story. Including a recent life altering accident that has changed his life in a really positive way. I have reached out to Dimitri multiple times in the past about being involv...

****DISCLAIMER**** There is quite a bit of profanity in this episode, not really suitable for children (and beyond...use discretion with this episode). This one would have a parental advisory sticker on it...if that was a thing on podcasts. This episode features Shawn Coss and Michael Nemitz. These guys have created a brand called, "Any Means Necessary". Coming in up in Akron, OH these guys have o...