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"Burnout, Funding, and Impact: The Realities of Nonprofit Leadership" with Jonathan Torres and Danny Song
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In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Torres, former CEO of Memphis Athletic Ministries and Frase Protection, and Danny Song, founder of Believe Memphis Academy and CEO of Give Services, to discuss everything nonprofit leadership. With years of experience serving communities in need, they share their journeys, the realities of leading nonprofit organizations, and moving to the for-profit world.
Episode Highlights
- The Reality of Nonprofit Leadership: Navigating the demands of fundraising, organizational politics, and daily operations.
- The Weight of the Work: The personal sacrifices, emotional toll, and pressure to balance mission-driven work with sustainability.
- Fighting Barriers: How poverty, geography, and access to resources shape opportunities—and the battles nonprofit leaders face.
- Leaving Nonprofits: Why Torres and Danny transitioned to the business world, the emotions tied to that, and their ongoing journey.
- Lessons in Leadership: Insights for nonprofit leaders, donors, and advocates on what it takes to drive real, lasting change.
In this episode, I sit down with Jonathan Torres, former CEO of Memphis Athletic Ministries and Frase Protection, and Danny Song, founder of Believe Memphis Academy and CEO of Give Services, to discuss everything nonprofit leadership. With years of experience serving communities in need, they share their journeys, the realities of leading nonprofit organizations, and moving to the for-profit world.
Episode Highlights
- The Reality of Nonprofit Leadership: Navigating the demands of fundraising, organizational politics, and daily operations.
- The Weight of the Work: The personal sacrifices, emotional toll, and pressure to balance mission-driven work with sustainability.
- Fighting Barriers: How poverty, geography, and access to resources shape opportunities—and the battles nonprofit leaders face.
- Leaving Nonprofits: Why Torres and Danny transitioned to the business world, the emotions tied to that, and their ongoing journey.
- Lessons in Leadership: Insights for nonprofit leaders, donors, and advocates on what it takes to drive real, lasting change.
01/23/25 • 90 min
Breaking Down the Business of Medicine with Daniel Shumate
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In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Shumate, CEO of Campbell Clinic, to discuss delivering patient-centered care in a country with the most expensive healthcare in the world. We explore the challenges patients face and the bold decisions that need to be made.
Episode Highlights:
- Staying Independent: Maintaining autonomy in a landscape dominated by large hospital systems.
- Achieving Better Outcomes: Connecting the right specialist with the right patient to improve care and outcomes.
- Pioneering Treatments: Transforming recovery with outpatient joint replacements and minimally invasive spine procedures.
- Leading Patient-Centered Care: Balancing values and operational challenges while staying true to the mission.
- Battling Bureaucracy: Refusing to let profit margins compromise the quality of patient care.
- Building a Legacy: Fostering a 100+ year reputation and global recognition for advancing orthopaedic care.
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Shumate, CEO of Campbell Clinic, to discuss delivering patient-centered care in a country with the most expensive healthcare in the world. We explore the challenges patients face and the bold decisions that need to be made.
Episode Highlights:
- Staying Independent: Maintaining autonomy in a landscape dominated by large hospital systems.
- Achieving Better Outcomes: Connecting the right specialist with the right patient to improve care and outcomes.
- Pioneering Treatments: Transforming recovery with outpatient joint replacements and minimally invasive spine procedures.
- Leading Patient-Centered Care: Balancing values and operational challenges while staying true to the mission.
- Battling Bureaucracy: Refusing to let profit margins compromise the quality of patient care.
- Building a Legacy: Fostering a 100+ year reputation and global recognition for advancing orthopaedic care.
12/19/24 • 64 min
"The Steakhouse In The Middle of Nowhere" with Randall Swaney
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Hear my conversation with Randall Swaney, the entrepreneur behind Marshall Steakhouse, named the #1 Steakhouse in Mississippi by the Food Network. Located in rural Mississippi, Randall turned what was supposed to be a feed store into a bustling restaurant.
Episode Highlights
- From Feed Store to Steakhouse: How Randall’s idea turned into a steakhouse serving 4,000 people a week.
- Against All Odds: Why everyone told him he was crazy, and how Randall proved them wrong.
- The Power of Location: 50,000 cars pass daily, driving Marshall Steakhouse’s success.
- Expanding the Dream: Randall’s wish to open 10 new locations across the Southeast.
Hear my conversation with Randall Swaney, the entrepreneur behind Marshall Steakhouse, named the #1 Steakhouse in Mississippi by the Food Network. Located in rural Mississippi, Randall turned what was supposed to be a feed store into a bustling restaurant.
Episode Highlights
- From Feed Store to Steakhouse: How Randall’s idea turned into a steakhouse serving 4,000 people a week.
- Against All Odds: Why everyone told him he was crazy, and how Randall proved them wrong.
- The Power of Location: 50,000 cars pass daily, driving Marshall Steakhouse’s success.
- Expanding the Dream: Randall’s wish to open 10 new locations across the Southeast.
10/24/24 • 77 min
The Art of Impact: The Legacy and Vision of Arts Memphis with Elizabeth Rouse
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Hear my conversation with Elizabeth Rouse, the President and CEO of Arts Memphis, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the arts in Memphis, Tennessee. With over 60 years of impact, Arts Memphis has played a pivotal role in fostering creativity and connection in the Memphis, TN community.
Episode Highlights
- Historical Context: Learn how Arts Memphis evolved from the Memphis Arts Council to a cornerstone for the local arts community.
- Economic Impact: Discover how over $100 million in grants have fueled growth, created jobs, and boost the economy.
- Key Programs: Explore how unrestricted funding and pandemic emergency support have empowered arts organizations and artists.
- Challenges: Arts Memphis balances limited resources while expanding its community impact.
- Future Vision: Hear about plans to strengthen arts infrastructure, and collaborate with city initiatives to enhance development.
Hear my conversation with Elizabeth Rouse, the President and CEO of Arts Memphis, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the arts in Memphis, Tennessee. With over 60 years of impact, Arts Memphis has played a pivotal role in fostering creativity and connection in the Memphis, TN community.
Episode Highlights
- Historical Context: Learn how Arts Memphis evolved from the Memphis Arts Council to a cornerstone for the local arts community.
- Economic Impact: Discover how over $100 million in grants have fueled growth, created jobs, and boost the economy.
- Key Programs: Explore how unrestricted funding and pandemic emergency support have empowered arts organizations and artists.
- Challenges: Arts Memphis balances limited resources while expanding its community impact.
- Future Vision: Hear about plans to strengthen arts infrastructure, and collaborate with city initiatives to enhance development.
11/27/24 • 55 min
"The Only Woman There" with Nancy Knous
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Enjoy my conversation with Nancy Knous, Executive Partner at Benchmark Wealth Management. Nancy built her firm from the ground up, tackling the unique challenges of being a woman in a predominantly male industry.
Episode Highlights
- Building from Scratch: How Nancy structured her business for growth and planning for the next generation.
- Lonely in the Industry: The unique struggles of being a woman in finance and how she navigated them.
- Financial Independence: Why women are inheriting more wealth and how financial freedom is key.
- Persevering Through Challenges: From being broke to surviving the 2008 crisis, Nancy shares her journey every step of the way.
Enjoy my conversation with Nancy Knous, Executive Partner at Benchmark Wealth Management. Nancy built her firm from the ground up, tackling the unique challenges of being a woman in a predominantly male industry.
Episode Highlights
- Building from Scratch: How Nancy structured her business for growth and planning for the next generation.
- Lonely in the Industry: The unique struggles of being a woman in finance and how she navigated them.
- Financial Independence: Why women are inheriting more wealth and how financial freedom is key.
- Persevering Through Challenges: From being broke to surviving the 2008 crisis, Nancy shares her journey every step of the way.
10/03/24 • 72 min
“Desperation Makes You Do Wonderful Things” with David Wedaman
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My guest today is David Wedaman.
David began his career as an accountant at Arthur Anderson. He then left to go into the transportation industry, and after his first stop, David was a co-founder in Mark VII, which he and his partners grew to $800 million in annual revenue. After this business was taken public and sold in the late 1990’s, David founded Retrans, which he and his team built into 32 branches across the United States with sales of more than $500 million a year and sold to global logistics company KUEHNE+NAGEL.
Thank you so much for listening. This is a great episode about entrepreneurship, fighting bureaucracy, how times are changing, how to scale, community involvement and how to make an impact in the communities you live in plus much more.
Please enjoy this week’s episode with entrepreneur David Wedaman.
My guest today is David Wedaman.
David began his career as an accountant at Arthur Anderson. He then left to go into the transportation industry, and after his first stop, David was a co-founder in Mark VII, which he and his partners grew to $800 million in annual revenue. After this business was taken public and sold in the late 1990’s, David founded Retrans, which he and his team built into 32 branches across the United States with sales of more than $500 million a year and sold to global logistics company KUEHNE+NAGEL.
Thank you so much for listening. This is a great episode about entrepreneurship, fighting bureaucracy, how times are changing, how to scale, community involvement and how to make an impact in the communities you live in plus much more.
Please enjoy this week’s episode with entrepreneur David Wedaman.
08/29/24 • 89 min
“Rise Above The Fray” With Memphis Mayor Paul Young
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Memphis, TN is where I call home. A city that has much momentum, but also a city that has significant challenges. This episode is outside my normal focus of business and entrepreneurship, but I wanted to sit down with Mayor Paul Young to discuss his journey and these things head on.
Discover his vision for transforming Memphis, a city rich in history and culture but also facing significant issues such as cutting high crime rates, economic issues, minimal population growth, and more.
With a city proper population of over 600,000 and a deep History of the blues, Elvis, and sadly Martin Luther King’ Jr.’s assassination in 1968, Memphis is known all over the world. This interview covers Mayor Young’s own journey, what drives him, his thoughts on these issues, plus his vision for the future plus much more.
Episode Highlights
- Underdog’s Journey: Finding his purpose as Mayor of Memphis, doing it his way.
- Hope: Tapping into people’s hope to face the tough challenges
- Continuous Growth: Incremental improvements by building on strengths.
- A New Legacy: Living his ancestors wildest dreams.
Vision for the Future: Balancing a delicate relationship with the District Attorney’s office.
Memphis, TN is where I call home. A city that has much momentum, but also a city that has significant challenges. This episode is outside my normal focus of business and entrepreneurship, but I wanted to sit down with Mayor Paul Young to discuss his journey and these things head on.
Discover his vision for transforming Memphis, a city rich in history and culture but also facing significant issues such as cutting high crime rates, economic issues, minimal population growth, and more.
With a city proper population of over 600,000 and a deep History of the blues, Elvis, and sadly Martin Luther King’ Jr.’s assassination in 1968, Memphis is known all over the world. This interview covers Mayor Young’s own journey, what drives him, his thoughts on these issues, plus his vision for the future plus much more.
Episode Highlights
- Underdog’s Journey: Finding his purpose as Mayor of Memphis, doing it his way.
- Hope: Tapping into people’s hope to face the tough challenges
- Continuous Growth: Incremental improvements by building on strengths.
- A New Legacy: Living his ancestors wildest dreams.
Vision for the Future: Balancing a delicate relationship with the District Attorney’s office.
07/25/24 • 49 min
"Veteran Owned and Air Force Made" with Rich Johnson C.E.O. and Founder Viaquest
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Hear my conversation with Rich Johnson and learn how he went from Air Force airman to CEO, building ViaQuest into a leading healthcare provider with 3,500 employees across Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Episode Highlights
- Care Trends: Evolution of managing disabilities, mental health, and hospice.
- 2008 Banking Crisis: How Rich steered ViaQuest through financial turmoil.
- Veteran Pride: The impact of veteran leadership in business and as CEO.
- Healthcare Insights: Navigating staffing challenges, Medicaid, and Covid-19.
- Vocational Training: The importance of trade education and why college isn’t for everyone.
Hear my conversation with Rich Johnson and learn how he went from Air Force airman to CEO, building ViaQuest into a leading healthcare provider with 3,500 employees across Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Episode Highlights
- Care Trends: Evolution of managing disabilities, mental health, and hospice.
- 2008 Banking Crisis: How Rich steered ViaQuest through financial turmoil.
- Veteran Pride: The impact of veteran leadership in business and as CEO.
- Healthcare Insights: Navigating staffing challenges, Medicaid, and Covid-19.
- Vocational Training: The importance of trade education and why college isn’t for everyone.
06/27/24 • 50 min
“We Create The Trends” with Hal and Julie Lansky
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Our guests today are Hal and Julie Lansky.
Lansky Bros. opened as an army surplus and uniform store in 1946. It then pivoted when supplies ran out after WW2. Bernard Lanksy hit the jackpot when a young man with no money, Elvis Presley, walked into his store before the one and only Ed Sullivan show.
Today, 78 years later, Lansky Bros. is an international brand. Here, I sit down with second-generation Hal Lansky and third-generation Julie Lanksy at the world-famous Peabody Hotel.
Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy today's episode!
Link: their website- https://lanskybros.com
LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-xpm-2012-nov-16-la-me-bernard-lansky-20121116-story.html
Our guests today are Hal and Julie Lansky.
Lansky Bros. opened as an army surplus and uniform store in 1946. It then pivoted when supplies ran out after WW2. Bernard Lanksy hit the jackpot when a young man with no money, Elvis Presley, walked into his store before the one and only Ed Sullivan show.
Today, 78 years later, Lansky Bros. is an international brand. Here, I sit down with second-generation Hal Lansky and third-generation Julie Lanksy at the world-famous Peabody Hotel.
Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy today's episode!
Link: their website- https://lanskybros.com
LA Times: https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-xpm-2012-nov-16-la-me-bernard-lansky-20121116-story.html
05/16/24 • 77 min
"An Operator At Heart" with Stephen Shannon Entrepreneur, Investor, and Family Office Operator
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In this episode, I sit down with Stephen Shannon—entrepreneur, investor, and family office operator—to discuss his journey across private equity, real estate, and capital management. We explore the principles behind his investment strategy, the challenges of building credibility, and the hard lessons he’s learned about leadership, trust, and execution.
Episode Highlights
- From Memphis to Texas: Navigating different markets, building networks, and embracing Texas’ economic advantages.
- A Career in Capital: Starting on Wall Street, managing family office investments, and launching his own company.
- Principles of Smart Investing: Prioritizing execution, avoiding over-engineered deals, and learning from failures.
- A Costly Business Lesson: Overcoming a failed business deal early on, a dishonest operator, and what it taught him about due diligence.
- The Secret to Strong Teams: Hiring based on strengths, trusting your team, and building a business culture from the ground up.
- How to Find Work-Life Balance: Staying grounded in faith, prioritizing family, and redefining long-term success.
In this episode, I sit down with Stephen Shannon—entrepreneur, investor, and family office operator—to discuss his journey across private equity, real estate, and capital management. We explore the principles behind his investment strategy, the challenges of building credibility, and the hard lessons he’s learned about leadership, trust, and execution.
Episode Highlights
- From Memphis to Texas: Navigating different markets, building networks, and embracing Texas’ economic advantages.
- A Career in Capital: Starting on Wall Street, managing family office investments, and launching his own company.
- Principles of Smart Investing: Prioritizing execution, avoiding over-engineered deals, and learning from failures.
- A Costly Business Lesson: Overcoming a failed business deal early on, a dishonest operator, and what it taught him about due diligence.
- The Secret to Strong Teams: Hiring based on strengths, trusting your team, and building a business culture from the ground up.
- How to Find Work-Life Balance: Staying grounded in faith, prioritizing family, and redefining long-term success.
02/27/25 • 113 min
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How many episodes does Driven By with Sam Coates have?
Driven By with Sam Coates currently has 106 episodes available.
What topics does Driven By with Sam Coates cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Driven By with Sam Coates?
The episode title '"Burnout, Funding, and Impact: The Realities of Nonprofit Leadership" with Jonathan Torres and Danny Song' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Driven By with Sam Coates?
The average episode length on Driven By with Sam Coates is 71 minutes.
How often are episodes of Driven By with Sam Coates released?
Episodes of Driven By with Sam Coates are typically released every 13 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Driven By with Sam Coates?
The first episode of Driven By with Sam Coates was released on May 20, 2020.
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