The Bull's Eye Podcast

Happiest of birthday's to our fearless Portfolio Manager, Brian Brummett! Dearest Arizona, Alabama, and Houston... Thanks for busting our brackets and our wallets. Are you attending BrewHaHa 2023? So many pizza vendors, tasty beers, and live comedy shows ---> http://www.kingsportchamber.org/brewhaha Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed after a bank run, making it the second-largest bank failure...

Please help us welcome our friend Misty Hill to the podcast! She was brave enough to pick up the fourth mic and jump head first into all of the shenanigans. In this episode, we will be diving into some of the challenges that women face in the workplace, the progress that has been made, and the work that still needs to be done. So, sit back, relax, and join us as we have an engaging conversation ab...

In the words of Beyoncé - " Who run the world? GIRLS !" We try our best to "MANsplain" International Women's Day and celebrate the growth of women in the workforce. Josh also finds out he has been lied to his entire life about truly being a BOY SCOUT! Have any listeners actually been Snipe hunting? Please email us at connect@afiadvisors.com to tell us your story. We round out the show with a call...

Let's all continue to support Brian on his quest for NEW THINGS! From jeans to basketball games... who knows what he might experience next. The AFI guys will be heading to support The Boy Scouts of America at the 2023 Distinguished Citizens Dinner and hopefully getting a Dale Earnhardt hat signed by Richard Childress, CEO of Richard Childress Racing. Peter and Brian discuss the possibility of safe...

The Chinese spy balloon makes another quick circle around the podcast recording room! Are we having a small market rally? Ai is the new craze, but could we be evolving into our own demise? Lastly - don't church up your vocabulary! Questions for the show? Email us at connect@afiadvisors.com . 

Whether you celebrate Valentines Day or Singles Awareness Day ... This show is for you! Don't bring me flowers, bring me a MIXTAPE! Join us as we pay homage to Dr. Sheldon Cooper, and go Chinese balloon hunting over Myrtle Beach, SC.  Josh and Brian also weigh in on Super Bowl LVII predictions. Want to send some questions our way? Email us at connect@afiadvisors.com ! 

We are so happy to have Liz Bennett, Director of Holston Business Development Center (HBDC), join in the podcast fun this week! We want to help spread the message of HBDC and let everyone know of these amazing opportunities for local entrepreneurs and future business owners via their partnerships. We also get to ask so many questions about the Japanese culture and the role it's played in Liz's car...

Happy 77th Birthday to our friend and long time Bull's Eye listener, Miss Dolly Parton! We wouldn't be here today without her support. We have some updated news rolling in regarding the current debt ceiling crisis and where that may lead. Also, are you one of the many who applied for student loan forgiveness? I hope you have not spent that money somewhere else yet, because the Supreme Court is hop...

We are BACK! Happy New Year to everyone, and thank you for coming back for more in 2023. We would be remised to not dive into new years resolutions and all that comes with them. Are you aware of what the most popular towns to celebrate new years are? What about the most expensive ones? We do... We want to hear about YOUR resolutions. Have you heard of any "odd" resolutions? Email us at connect@afi...

Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you enjoy this special edition of the podcast. We had a blast making it, and we hope it brings you some giggles along the way. Take a listen and share with friends! Want to reply to some of our questions on this episode? Email us at connect@afiadvisors.com !

Episode 31! Wow... Seems like just yesterday when Peter and Josh started recording a low quality episode 1. Look at us now! We find out that Peters lucky number is 31... weird right? AFI wins the Staying Power Award at the 2022 KOSBE Celebration, and Josh finally gets an amazing breakfast! We have a debate that's non debatable in regards to the best Christmas movie of all time (hint - "I don't kno...

We were super excited to have AFI's General Counsel & Tax Advisor, Robert Ingram, join the podcast this week! Do you drink La Croix? Water out of a can with a splash of aluminum? If not, don't start! It was neat to hear about Robert's "clan" of children, salt bread, and the great pumpkin pie debate. If you are one of the gamblers rolling the dice on "cryptocurrency", we sure hope you didn't in...

We had a splendid time during the Chamber Holiday Breakfast... There was a mini Raber showboating on trombone as we feasted on eggs, bacon, and NO biscuits-n-gravy in sight. This is criminal! The guys open up about their favorite Thanksgiving dishes, and I am finding that it's fun to use the "bleep" button as a joke. PSA - no actual curse words were said on the show... NASA is apparently shooting...

Our crew sets out this morning talking about our latest breaking & entering missions, as we segway into some mid-term election results. What in the world is happening to Twitter? Elon, is this real life? We may just have to create @therealpeterraber and get him verified! Dolly Parton is a loyal follower of the show, and we applaud her philanthropy and also share how we " Dollywood " now as adu...

Brian finally got a windscreen, so let's all give him a huge round of applause (crickets...)! Listen up, you don't READ audio books, you LISTEN to them - that's the bottom line! The Lottery Powerball is reaching an all time high and we hope you win (play responsibly)! What will our VOLS do down in Georgia? Have you ever enjoyed some Guns-n-Roses at a morning chamber meeting? Well we have... and I...

Josh has a passion for puffy vests... Do you? Our team unanimously decides that Coke > Pepsi and that Daylight Savings Time needs to GO! Brian also finds himself trying to become the king of "Google". Are you aware of the World Series superstitions regarding the Philadelphia Phillies? Are you married, single, engaged, and wondering how that can/will have an effect on your finances? Have you hea...

It's spooky season! We uncover some interesting Halloween facts, projected costumes, debate candy, and find out that Peter is terrified of scary movies! We also discuss tax changes for 2023 that everyone needs to be aware of. Did you have your student loans forgiven? Do you know if you will have to pay taxes on that? If your answers are "yes" and "no, then you need to tune in. Lastly - we debunk t...

Tennessee's victory over Alabama has us feeling like it's '98! Peter and Josh bask in the glory of their biblical names, while Brian sit's in jealousy. We also admire "sign wars" between companies, which prompts Josh to start a "podcast" war with Joe Rogan & Greg McElroy... If you made it this far, then stick around to hear some interesting tips regarding insurance premiums and deductibles. Ha...

Prepare to have your mind blown... Josh and Brian uncover some interesting (and unsettling) money facts that you may or may not be aware of! Soak in this knowledge and put it in the memory bank for your next trivia night. Also - do you REALLY wash your hands for 30 seconds? Honestly? If you have questions for the podcast, shoot them over to connect@afiadvisors.com! 

Holy Cow! We had some pretty interesting conversations pop up on Episode 22. My head is still spinning! Including, but not limited to: Seltzer water (who even drinks this?), the VOLS taking down the Gators, making millions off homerun balls, Fall VS Summer, global warming (climate change), PMI & mortgage insights, Snapple, and a firm reminder to NOT PRINT THE INTERNET (cough, cough... Brian)!...

Northeast States own, "The Sound Bearier", sat down with Peter to talk about making smart financial decisions while earning a college degree. He talks about the Foundation’s drive to help students, minimizing dreaded student debt, and why cultivating your net worth at an early age pays big dividends in the long run.

Join us as we tackle the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. How we got here, why it's needed, and the expected (hopeful) outcome. There is a lot to be aware of when it comes to the public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) and we want to spread the word. If you have questions, visit https://studentaid.gov/ to see all the qualifications and apply.  Also - FOOTBALL IS BACK! We made some predictions...

Brian is back in the hot seat this week, and we do everything we can to embarrass him. Shout out to all the pizza winners from a VERY successful " Brew HAHA " event, hosted by Your Kingsport Chamber. We discuss a listener question concerning couples & money (GASP). Lastly, we hit Brian with a couple of "Would You Rather" questions. This is worth a listen! Do you have questions? Email us at con...

Join us for Episode 18, where we take a deeper dive into inflation and the impacts it has on us as consumers. We also play a fun game of "Would You Rather" that proves to be absolutely hilarious. Lastly, don't eat bugs. That's all! Questions? Email us at connect@afiadvisors.com

You don't want to miss out on Your Kingsport Chambers "Brew HAHA" event, This Friday night, August 12 at 6:30pm at The Meadowview Marriot. Tickets are on sale until Midnight on the 10th! Go to www.kingsportchamber.org/brewhaha to purchase tix! Also, don't forget that August is tax free food month, so get out to the grocery store and stock up! We dive into another listener question that we hope mak...