On this episode of the Nashville CEO podcast presented by Blueprint Creative Group, Cindy Baier, CEO of Brookdale Senior Living, shared how the entire organization literally reinvented the entire business overnight in response to COVID-19.
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DeVan Ard, Chairman & CEO of Reliant Bank
On this episode of the Nashville CEO podcast, DeVan Ard, Chairman & CEO of Reliant Bank discusses the bank’s receipt acquisitions and how community banking has reemerged with businesses seeking relief from the SBA’s PPP loan program.
Mary Roskilly, Tuck-Hinton Architecture & Design
On this episode of the Nashville CEO podcast, Mary Roskilly, Principal & Partner of Tuck-Hinton, is breaking boundaries and stereotypes as a woman designing Nashville’s most iconic skylines.
Hazel Joyner-Smith International Black Film Festival of Nashville
Hazel Joyner-Smith is the Founder & CEO of the International Black Film Festival of Nashville, which was created as a platform that would cultivate a culture of creativity among Black creatives and filmmakers.
John Bass, Hashed Health
John Bass, CEO of Hashed Health has become the go-to thought leader on block chain technology in the health industry.
Sharon Roberson, YWCA Nashville
Sharon Roberson, President & CEO of YWCA Nashville, discusses the added pressure that COVID-19 has had on the community and [...]
Read Hauck, Camel Express
Read Hauck, CEO of Camel Express, is creating a chain of car washes and shares his fast growth and plans moving forward.
Robert Henderson, Jump Crew
Robert Henderson, CEO of JumpCrew, discusses how remote work has magnified the needs for businesses to automate their marketing systems..
Aaron Salow, XOi Technologies
Aaron Salow, CEO of XOi Technologies, is one of the fastest growing startups in Nashville. Hear his perspectives on where he sees the potential for Nashville’s tech scene.
Lauren Reed, Reed Public Relations
Lauren Reed of Reed Public Relations had to pivot quickly once the pandemic meant that events would be canceled and PR budgets would be slashed. She was able to find a sweet spot during this pivot and business has blossom since then.
Rob Webb, Just Love Coffee
Robb Webb is creating a coffee culture in Nashville with his coffee roasting company, Just Love Coffee.
Tari Hughes, Center for Nonprofit Management
Tari Hughes is CEO of Center for Nonprofit Management, and the pandemic is creating new news and urgent challenges that must be met. Hear her views on how nonprofits are responding to the pandemic.
Rodger Dinwiddie, STARS Nashville
As CEO of STARS-Nashville, Rodger Dinwiddie believes that one of the greatest issues that we all face is the lack of equity in access to technology.
Spencer Donaldson, Eat Well Nashville
Spencer Donaldson is CEO of Eat Well Nashville, and he’s created a meal delivery service that’s proven to be essential during the pandemic, but not without its challenges.
Robert Hartline, Absolute Wireless Tennessee
Robert Hartline went from selling cell phones from the trunk of his car in college to building a chain of 51 wireless stores called Absolute Wireless.
Kelly Magill, KGV Studios
Kelly Magill of KGV Studios is working on a documentary about the Tennessee maneuvers during WW1 and has rediscovered a piece of Nashville history.
Jamie Bailey, Initial State
Jamie Bailey, CEO of Initial State, shares his company’s recent acquisition and how he’s at the forefront of breakthrough data visualization.
Buddy Teaster, Soles4Soles
Buddy Teaster started Soles4Souls as a non-profit collecting shoes for women and families across the globe that now helps women become more self sufficient.
Jason Duncan, Energy Lighting Services
Jason Duncan, CEO of Energy Lighting Services, shares his success over the years to receiving multiple recognitions, including Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur 360 list of the best entrepreneurial companies in America.
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