Sweet Tea and Strategy
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About the show
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Episodes
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Episode 26: Scaling Literacy with Jeff Conyers of the Dollywood Foundation
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 27 mins 18 secs
Jeff Conyers, CEO of the Dollywood Foundation, shares the origins of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and how a simple mission to mail books to children became a global success.
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Episode 28: A Conversation with Matt Schaefer, CEO of East Tennessee Children’s Hospital
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 27 mins 34 secs
Matt Schaefer shares his journey from engineering to leading pediatric healthcare in East Tennessee.
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Episode 29: Creative Strategy with Designer Diana Warner
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 26 mins 46 secs
Artist Diana Warner discusses building a global design empire and the strategic leap to New York.
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Episode 27: Leadership and Education with Bill Haslam
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 22 mins 48 secs
Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam discusses his post-office life in Knoxville, his new book Faithful Presence on faith in politics, and his ongoing work in public education and economic development.
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Episode 24: Optimizing Patient Function with Dr. Stephanie Vanterpool
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 26 mins 7 secs
Dr. Vanterpool explains her "Targeted Pain Treatment" and the shift from pain scores to function.
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Episode 25: A Conversation with Chief Eve Thomas
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 18 mins 49 secs
Knoxville Police Chief Eve Thomas discusses her 28-year career, the department's recruitment strategies, and the importance of heart and service in modern policing.
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Episode 22: Bean Goodness: The Culture of Sustainability at Bush Brothers with Al Williams
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 29 mins 35 secs
Al Williams discusses the 110-year history of Bush Brothers & Company, its commitment to sustainability, and the core values that drive its global success.
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Episode 16: From NHL Ice to Community Leader: Mike Murray’s Winning Strategy
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 19 mins 7 secs
Ice Bears GM Mike Murray discusses hockey, COVID-19 resilience, and community leadership.
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Episode 18: Behind the Scenes: Tennessee’s Creative Economy with Bob Raines
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 38 mins 50 secs
Bob Raines discusses Tennessee's competitive edge in film and music, highlighting workforce, infrastructure, and the strategic use of production incentives.
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Episode 17: Distilling Success: How Joe Baker Built a Moonshine Empire
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 29 mins 47 secs
Ole Smoky founder Joe Baker shares his journey from practicing law to building a global spirits brand.
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Episode 20: Dr. Philip Oldham on the Real-World Impact of Tennessee Tech
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 28 mins 40 secs
Dr. Philip Oldham discusses the value of a Tennessee Tech education, focusing on student success, community impact, and the "Rural Reimagined" initiative.
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Episode 19: Tennessee’s Growth Strategy with Bob Rolfe
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 24 mins 13 secs
ECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe details Tennessee’s "one-stop shop" for business, from landing tech giants like Amazon and Facebook to nurturing rural growth.
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Episode 21: Robin Wilhoit’s Journey with the COVID-19 Vaccine
March 31st, 2026 | Season 1 | 22 mins 21 secs
WBIR anchor Robin Wilhoit shares her personal and professional journey participating in Pfizer’s vaccine trial.
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Episode 14: Regional Awareness and Healthcare Strategy: A Conversation with Ed Pershing
March 26th, 2026 | Season 1 | 24 mins 49 secs
Ed Pershing explores the growth of PYA, the future of healthcare, and the cultural potential of East Tennessee.
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Episode 11: Ken Rueter on Turning Around the Nation's Largest Cleanup
March 26th, 2026 | Season 1 | 34 mins 28 secs
UCOR CEO Ken Rueter discusses the multi-billion dollar turnaround of the K-25 site, the "Culture of Excellence" driving a record-breaking safety standard, and the transformation of a Superfund site into a National Park and industrial hub.
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Episode 13: 40 Years of TeamHealth: Dr. Lynn Massingale on the Evolution of Modern Emergency Medicine
March 26th, 2026 | Season 1 | 27 mins 57 secs
TeamHealth co-founder Dr. Lynn Massingale traces the company's 40-year journey from a local start-up to a national healthcare giant.