View From a Hearse

The beautiful Bailey Poole is my guest.  She was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when she was born.  This is a story of amazing parents, doctors and friends who have loved and supported her all her life.  It is also a story of an incredible young lady whose story is riveting and whose wisdom is very large. The beast she was forced to live with became her greatest gift.

You can listen in as this Papa has a conversation with his four oldest grandchildren (ages 15 to 10) who all happen to be girls.  If you want to pass this up, I certainly understand because I mainly produced it so they can listen when they all get older.   You will easily see why my favorite name is Papa.

My guest is New Yorker Bob Pisano with an appearance by his wife, Betty Ann.  This is a story of two unsuspecting men, Bob from NYC and myself from rural Georgia forming a friendship and working together for a common goal. More importantly, it is a moving & powerful story of a husband & wife team who overcame huge odds in fighting for their lives and survived. This is a story you do not want to mi...

If you are struggling with the recent loss of a loved one or just struggling believing anything you cannot touch and see - this story about twins talking in the womb will make you think and will be worth the less than five minutes it takes to hear.

My three siblings and I (all now retired) discuss what it was like growing up with our wonderful parents and the impact they had on each of us. You will find great lessons in parenting and you will also discover you don't have to be perfect to be a great parent.

My guest is Olga Piehler who moved from Spain to Wisconsin as an exchange student. The plan was to be in the states for a year.  Thirty years later, she is still here.  Her life journey is remarkable,. and as always, there are large lessons to be learned. 

Mama Mabel would have laughed at the story too (I hope).

My guest is Stephen Knight from Cypress TX, whose oldest son was tragically killed at a Boy Scout camp in Georgia in June of 2018.  Stephen talks about his beloved boy and his family and the unspeakable grief they experienced and continue to experience. He also talks about a remarkable organization they founded called KindnessToAction.org to honor Elijah's legacy.

Entrepreneur Gena Knox, who grew up in Reynolds, GA,  is my guest.  You will learn of her incredible success in the business world at a very young age and there were no shortcuts to get there.  If you are a parent raising kids or you are trying to figure out what to do with your life, you will be inspired and motivated by her story.

In less than 10 minutes, Bruce talks about the impact of Little League Baseball on him 60 years ago and of one particular coach.  Little League. Large Lessons.

Dr. Cliff Courtney, a retired Optometrist, talks about his professional journey and then tells a story for the ages.  He gives a first hand account of two teenagers who, on a whim, made a decision that could have been disastrous for them and their families during one of the biggest nights in the history of baseball when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record.  The entire sports world was wat...

Chris borders, member of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame,  is the guest today.  He talks about his journey from the 9-hole Reynolds Golf Club to long-time General Manager of the prestigious Atlanta Athletic Club and hosting major PGA golf tournaments.   Chris also talks about how his small town upbringing impacted his life and career.  You will be inspired by his story.

Chicken George Goddard joins us and talks all things Chicken George Golf - a very unique tourney that was held in Reynolds GA annually for 14 years from 1977-1990.   It was golf in its purest form and it took the entire community of Reynolds working together to put it on.  You will hear hilarious stories as only George can tell about how it started and what happened there.  &nb...

This is a recording mainly to document some stories for Bruce's grandchildren and their children one day.  Hopefully, they will find this and listen after he is long gone.   These are humorous stories of some of the preachers in his life.  It is almost as if he is sitting in the den, letting the stories roll - one after another.   This episode could also shorten your...

Bruce has a conversation with Cassandra McKinney, who is legally blind.  She is a funeral director from Tennessee who got her break in a small town in New Hampshire when a local funeral director took her under his wing and invested in her.  You will be inspired - on several different levels - by listening to this amazing story of how Cassandra overcame incredible odds to find success.

Bruce and long time friend & New York City Funeral Director, Peter D'Arienzo, pull back the curtains and take a look behind the scenes of the funeral profession.  A South Georgia accent collides with a New York City accent. The conversation includes real talk about the impact of the pandemic in NYC as well as a few anecdotes that come naturally between friends who have spent their lives i...

Bruce talks about growing up in a small segregated southern town and the profound impact Jessie Mae King, a black woman, had on his life.

Bruce has conversation with award winning newspaper columnist and author, Ed Grisamore, on the gift of significance.

A raw conversation and inspiring story with Rena Bowden about the illness and subsequent death of her 5 year old child and how she moved from hopelessness, despair and unspeakable grief to a new life purpose.

A conversation and behind the scenes look with funny man and social media star, Luke Goddard and his wife Drew.  

Featuring my son and social media sensation, Luke Goddard.

The greatest gift you can leave is your involvement and investment in the lives of those entrusted to you.   Hear real life hilarious stories about parents who made a difference.

Talking about why an undertaker, of all people, would do a podcast.  Includes some background information with a couple of clips of live speaking performances.