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Second Cup of Joe...and John

Joe Elvis and John Dwyer

Nashville-centric broadcast veterans Joe Elvis and John Dwyer are resurrecting their broadcast careers with this podcast. They collaborate to share wit, life experiences and Rolodex with listeners. With 5 episodes ready to download, look for a weekly episode to be dropped each Monday beginning June 6 th, 2022. Joe and John invite movers and shakers to the Main Street Media TV Studios to offer inspiration, and raw untold stories about how Nashville was, and is today. Joe is best known for his days,

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48:43

Gary Chapman – Singer/Songwriter, Former TV Host

Second Cup of Joe...and John ·

2025/11/09

Admittedly a 68-year-old trapped in a 12-year old’s body, Chapman reflects on his early Oklahoma/Texasupbringing that led him to Nashville nearly 50 years ago. Almost kicked out of bible college, he found earlysuccess in the contemporary Christian music scene, writing number one songs including one with former wifeAmy Grant. He parlayed his quick wit and likability into an 800-show run as host of TNN’s Prime TimeCountry. The Dove Award winner explains what he would tell his 18-year-old

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45:48

Tresa Halbrooks – Founder & President of Legacy...

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2025/10/26

A “Big Sis” to many of the Tennessee Titans during the early glory years, Tresa admits that a career in footballwas never on her radar. The New Mexico native, who moved to Nashville to (yep, you guessed it), hasparlayed her time in the NFL to a successful luxury brand consulting firm, her own. Revealing how a brief,abusive marriage made her stronger and an expert in crisis management, Tresa gives simple advice fornavigating a PR nightmare. AMONG THE TOPICS: WARDROBE MALFUNCTION, KARAOKE GO

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31:23

Brenda Vroon – Nashville Dolphins Executive Director

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2025/09/28

Who can teach swimming lessons without a pool during Covid? Brenda, that’s who. The Marietta, Georgia native has loved the water since birth. The Auburn University graduate explains why her career path to leading the Nashville Dolphins wasn’t a straight 50-meter freestyle race. The nonprofits mission of teaching children and adults with special needs has impacted thousands of people since 2003. As the only full-time staffer, Brenda explains the many (swim) caps she wears as she

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34:17

Tony Arata – Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Member

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2025/09/15

“We can be broke anywhere, so why not Nashville?” were the fateful words from Tony’s wife Jamyi some 40 years ago.Once packed up from Thunderbolt, Georgia it didn’t take long for the aspiring singer/songwriter (and UPS worker) tohave a chance run-in with Garth Brooks. Tony explains the quirky inspiration for writing “The Dance,” which is amonghis four #1 country chart toppers and Brook’s admitted signature song. Dolly, Reba, Emmylou, Trisha, Patty Loveless andLainey Wilson have all recorded

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47:01

Mike Organ - The Tennessean Sportswriter

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2025/08/31

Bagging groceries at Kroger to a Hall of Fame sportwriting career? Mike explains why there aren’t any steps in betweenand takes a deep dive into why he has survives and thrives in an endangered profession. A Middle Tennessee native,Mike has interviewed a Who’s Who including Muhammed Ali, Arnold Palmer, Walter Payton and Bo Jackson revealingwhich basketball legend tops his list. Admitting to burn out, listen to why a world record deer helped rekindle his lovefor reporting. Nobody in

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41:40

Tony Richards – Founder/Owner Hippie Radio

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2025/08/17

Don’t dare tell this self-made media business mogul that radio has gone the way of Blockbuster. Proof that Tony wasalways going to be a high achiever, he built a radio station at 13-years old in his Ft. Wayne, Indiana basement. Every daysince he’s been either on the airwaves or managing radio stations, launching Kensington Digital Media in 2011.Currently owning a dozen call letters including WHPY-FM Hippie Radio in Nashville, he’s half of “Nashville’s MorningShow with Pam & Tony” on

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36:36

Jackie Marushka – Marushka Media

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2025/08/03

Jackie credits her career ascent to a late afternoon meeting with a boss who she thought was going to fire her. TheNew Mexico native reveals what she said in that meeting, along with her other defining moments in a crowded Nashvillepublic relations scene. Her jam is “moment making that ends up in yielding press” for more than two decades, creatinga boutique and branding agency. Serving on several boards, including the American Music Association, Jackie’s passionincludes striving to break

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35:46

Mary Barnes – Marathon Runner with an Amazing Streak

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2025/04/13

An international hand therapist by trade, this Brentwood resident is among only 10 people to have competed in theRock “n” Roll Marathon (either running the full or half) every year since 2000. Admittedly a late bloomer, the 66-year-old explains her goal is to be the “last man standing,” Mary also reveals why her husband is her inspiration. Her streakincludes fighting adversity, at 7,000 feet, a heartful thank you to a police officer and which competitors should betasered (not really). AMONG

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35:55

Lisa Maki – Avison Young Commercial Real Estate...

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2025/03/16

Few people can claim two elite professional careers in one lifetime. Moving from California to Covington, Tennessee atan early age, Lisa toured the world as a flight attendant eventually assigned to professional sports teams’ charters. Goldmedal winners, college basketball champions and NBA world champions, are on her aviation resume and yes, theTennessee Titans. Pivoting to real estate, Lisa earned her way up through the ranks and now leads one of the topcommercial estate companies with a

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46:25

Dan Thomas – WSMV Channel 4 Meteorologist

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2025/03/02

Dan did his first weather forecast at age six and hasn’t stopped since (he is not kidding and has the tape to prove it). ABoston area native, the Penn State student’s path to Nashville took more twists and turns than a wind-blowntumbleweed in America’s heartland. A Captain in the U.S. Air Force, he didn’t land his then-ultimate assignment butdoesn’t regret any of his eight moves. Find out what life lesson Tom Brady taught him, while becoming one of the mostrespected meteorologists in the

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41:01

Pamela Furr - President of the TN Radio Hall of Fame,...

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2025/02/16

Pamela’s Facebook page states: News Anchor, Writer, Voice Over Artist, Background Singer, Lover of God, Family,Friends, Wine, and Men. Behind the mic by the age 14, the North Carolina native set her sights on becoming a gospelsongwriter. Her move to Nashville in 1990 led to a variety of careers, all centered on the radio and music industry. Hervoice and signature red hair (she’s been mistakenly for Wynonna) can be heard on SuperTalk 99.7 WTN along with herduties with the Tennessee Radio

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43:03

Charlie McAlexander - Longtime SEC Play-by-Play...

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2025/02/02

Charlie Mac, (also C-Mac), earned numerous accolades calling games for four SEC schools along with becoming a fanfavorite on WSMV-TV in Nashville. Not bad for a guy who never took a broadcasting class. Admitting that he wasn’t agreat student and driven by fear, the Mississippi native expounds anecdotes regarding some of the biggest names insports including Archie Manning and Walter Payton. Recently profiled in Delta Magazine, his career path, in a paralleluniverse would have been in the

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44:29

Chad Bottorff – Partner at Eakin Commercial Real...

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2025/01/19

Many of us have concepts of starting a business from scratch, but few actually do it. Meet Chad Bottorff, a partner atEakin Partners Commercial Real Estate since 2001 and co-founder of TC CRAFT Tequila. Chad and his brother Todd weredetermined to make an ultra-premium tequila with numerous international tasting awards to follow. Educated at MBAand The University of the South, Chad began his professional path with the Tennessee Titans coordinating the NFLteam’s travel and training camp

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41:39

Johnny “Ballpark” Franks – President & CEO Franks Media

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2025/01/05

You would be hard pressed to find a Middle Tennessee sports entity that Johnny hasn’t had someinvolvement with since the 1980’s. His passion and opinions are front and center, whether reflecting onhis first sports media job when he was a tween, to his chance encounter with Elvis (THEE, not Joe). Withmore than 4,000 radio shows to his credit, the 2025 Tennessee Sportswriters Hall of Fame inductee isn’tslowing down and soon could add author to his resume. AMONG THE TOPICS: MEETING THE BEARAND

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42:44

Blake Fulton – iHeartMedia Executive, Former Sports...

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2024/12/22

Making a name for himself behind a Nashville sports talk radio microphone decades ago, Blake continues to rise in the radio ranks with iHeartMedia. A late 90’s chance meeting with Nashville Banner columnist, the late Joe Biddle, led the Dallas native to the Middle Tennessee airwaves. Managing the ever-changing radio landscape keeps Blake on the road continuing to do what he does best, building relationships. AMONG THE TOPICS: LOCKED OUT OF THE BUILDING DURING A RADIO SHIFT, BECOMING A

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55:39

Dennis Holt – Legendary Session Drummer

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2024/12/08

You’ve heard him, but perhaps not heard of him. Dennis Holt has percussion credits spanning 5decades among the Who’s Who in the music industry. From Vince to Taylor, the self-proclaimed lover ofsurfboarding (he’s an LA transplant) and a good French dip, Dennis takes you into some of Nashville’smost iconic studios. Get to know one of Nashville’s most gifted musicians. AMONG THE TOPICS: JOHNWAYNE, WALT DISNEY, BEST CAREER ADVICE, MISSION TRIP TRIUMPH, THE LEGENDARY BAND HECOULD HAVE JOINED

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40:50

Kim Dettwiller Burton – Team Strategies, LLC PR Firm

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2024/11/24

Born and raised in Nashville, Kim helped promote some of the biggest brands in the 1990’s including Planet Hollywood, the NFL YES campaign and the Rock “n” Roll Marathon. Still thriving in the public relations world, Kim explains why she had no choice but to go to Vanderbilt University, how former Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher became her first client and reveals her celebrity crush. If you’re a Nashville lifer or new to town, you’ll enjoy her walk down memory lane from a front row

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40:44

Steve Nieman – Golf Executive, A Troon Group

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2024/11/11

Before the Titans and Predators, the Nashville area did have major league sports called pro golf.Steve Nieman, a Missouri transplant, was a big part of it and talks about his professionaljourney of running some of the biggest tournaments in the world. While calling MiddleTennessee home for the last 25 years, Steve has logged thousands of miles and has had manymortgages balancing his professional and personal life. AMONG THE TOPICS: FLYING FISHINGWITH A HALL OF FAMER, DO YOU LISTEN OR DO YOU

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44:34

Joe Gregory - News-2 Chief Photographer

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2024/10/27

45 years behind a local TV news camera means Joe has literally been an eyewitness to the ever-changing landscape of the Nashville area since the 80’s. Covering he biggest stories; from theTitans Super Bowl run to chaos at the State Capitol, the Pulaski and MTSU graduate sharesstories of meeting Ronald Reagan, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks and plunging into a NASA deepwater tank. AMONG THE TOPICS: FROM PULASKI TO NEWSCHANNEL 5, SAYING GOODBYE TOBEFORD NATHAN FORREST, CALLED INTO THE MAYOR’S

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41:10

Joel Busboom – Financial Advisor, FIREd by 50 Founder

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2024/10/13

Does being financially independent, ready to retire (FIREd) by 50 sound good to you? Joelmakes the complicated sound simple, guiding young people toward a straightforwardretirement plan. His journey to Middle Tennessee began in Illinois with 9/11 pivoting his careerpath. Recently promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, Busboom explains his passion for the nextgeneration’s financial stability by actually wearing an officials jersey. AMONG THE TOPICS:RECEIVIING PERFUME IN THE DESERT, DINING WITH

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