Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev
181 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratingsBetter Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a podcast about business, parenting and living life intentionally. We're here every week to bring you intentional conversations on making your own path to success, challenging the status quo, and finding all the ways we're better. Recorded in Cookeville, TN, Kosta joins guests from all walks of life to bring fresh perspective and start your week with purpose. We're better together.
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Rediscover George Halford with George Halford
April 15, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: George Halford, former President and CEO of Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. In December of 2019 George retired from the Chamber and a near 50 year career in community development. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Loxx Salon and Spa. Find out more about Loxx Salon and Spa: https://lox...
Who Are We? with Rafferty Cleary
April 08, 2024 07:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Rafferty Cleary, Cultural Administrator for the Town of Monterey, Host, Producer and champion of development and tourism in the Upper Cumberland. Find out more about visiting Monterey, TN: https://www.exploremontereytn.com/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy. Find ou...
The Word with Christopher McMichael
April 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Christopher McMichael, Author, Publisher and Pastor of Engrafted Word Church. Find out more information about Engrafted Word Church: https://engraftedword.org/ Redemptive Botany of the Bible: https://petrapress.com/product/redemptive-botany-of-bible/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Miss Sallie'...
Trust Your Gut with Lisa Garcia
March 25, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Lisa Garcia, Owner of Cleanse Wellness Spa, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, National Board Credentialed Colon Hydrotherapist and a Certified Electro Lymphatic Therapist from California Coastal Cleansing Institute in San Diego. In this episode: More than 80% of our immune system is in the gut, and when your gut isn't healthy, your immune system and hormones can’t function properly. In your experience, what are the real life consequences of having...
Where Your Food Comes From with Craig Pyle
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Craig Pyle, Owner and Farmer of Hidden Holly Farm, a 125-acre farm located in Monterey Tennessee focused on raising animals naturally, humanely and sustainably. In this episode: Food costs are up almost 30% in the past 10 years. How can we bridge the gap to provide access to quality, all-natural food while acknowledging the never ending struggle to keep up with inflated grocery prices? Where does our meat come from that's in the grocery store? What does sustainabl...
Helping Hands with Rebecca Duncan
March 11, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Rebecca Duncan, Director at Helping Hands of Putnam County. In this episode: One of the biggest misconceptions about poverty in our area is that welfare primarily goes to people who are not working. When in reality, the problem isn’t that people aren’t working, it's that our employers aren’t paying enough. Will you tell us about how this cycle is impacting Putnam County in 2024? Today, what do you think is the greatest challenge we face for the working class of our...
Your Favorite Episode with Morgan Franklin
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Morgan Franklin, Owner and Founder of Morgan Franklin Media, Podcast Producer, Strategist and Educator. Featured on Good Morning America, Martha Stewart Living, Style Me Pretty, The Knot Magazine and countless other publications, Morgan’s work as a podcaster, creative and brand manager spans over a decade and is just getting started. Morgan is the Producer and Co-Creator of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev, Now or Never: Long-Term Care Strategy, The Aspirin...
Behind the Music with Melissa Ellis
February 26, 2024 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Melissa Ellis, professional performer, jazz musician The Southern Spitfire, owner and founder of The Autumn Agency, music coach and talent buyer. In this episode: What do you think should be the first major goal or objective of an up-and-coming artist? We can only eat the elephant one bite at a time, so what are the first bites? As someone that’s consistently found a way to turn their creative talents into business opportunities, what’s your advice to musicians an...
My Ancestors' Wildest Dreams with Lori Strode
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Lori Jackson-Strode, Counselor, Real Estate Agent, Cookeville Theatre Company Board Member, and 'I Am My Ancestors Wildest Dream' Co-Creator, Producer and Director. In this episode: We're celebrating Black History Month and talking about what it's like to be black and grow up in Middle Tennessee. What racial equality looks like today and how it's changed since Lori grew up in Cookeville during the 70's, 80's and 90's. How we create an Upper Cumberland where young ...
The Dress Code with Tess Mann
February 12, 2024 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Tess Mann, Owner of Couture by Tess Bridal and Designer of Tess Mann Haute Couture. In this episode: Your achievements as a designer, and bridal stylist would take most of us a lifetime to accomplish. But I find one of the most intriguing parts of your story is that you spent an entire career in Federal Law Enforcement before pursuing fashion. How did you transition from the FBI to couture bridal designer? In this social media era it feels like shopping and buying...
How Our Election Commission Works with Michele Honeycutt
February 05, 2024 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Michele Honeycutt, Election Commission Administrator for Putnam County Election Commission. In this episode: Generally speaking, across the United States, over the past decade the accuracy and legitimacy of our elections has become a point of concern for many. As someone that sees every aspect of our elections, what’s your message to anyone questioning the outcome of an election? How does voter registration work? Can anyone with a driver’s license vote or is there ...
Staying the Course with Matt Billings
January 29, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Matt Billings, Economic Development and Grants Coordinator for the City of Cookeville. In this episode: For Millennials and Gen Z there’s been a great effort to advocate on our behalf to participate in public service, run for office and take leadership, but the problem remains that so far not many Baby Boomers and Gen X are ready to let go of these responsibilities. As a Millennial serving our community, what’s your message to older generations on making room for ...
Labor of Love with Bridgett Jones
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Bridgett Jones, Co-Founder and Owner of Mill Creek Farm. In this episode: How is Mill Creek Farm bringing a fresh take on agritourism and bringing our community back to the farms that started it all? You didn’t just create a destination for guests to visit cattle, you created an experience for guests to become part of the farm. Will you tell us about how you structure your tours and farm visits that make it a completely different experience from anything else in t...
Call to Order with Kevin Maxwell
January 15, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Kevin Maxwell, Engineer, Entrepreneur and Owner of 37 Cedar Restaurant and Bar. In this episode: At the last Cookeville City Council Meeting on December 21, City Manager James Mills brought forth an ordinance that prohibits the sale and consumption of alcohol at public parks, on municipal grounds, streets and sidewalks. Events impacted include WCTE’s fundraiser Blues and Brews, Taste of The Town, Upper Cumberland Pride Festival and Wine on the West Side, to name a...
How Sweet It Is with Jamie Lankford
January 08, 2024 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Jamie Lankford, Owner and Founder of Jamie’s Eats and Sweets. In this episode: We know you as Jamie from Jamie’s Eats and Sweets. Although, just 3 short years ago, this was just a dream getting cooked up in your kitchen. How did you scale this business so quickly? Your Mom was a Pampered Chef Consultant and you grew up watching her host parties. What impact has your Mom had on your career? What advice do you have for parents about incorporating their children in ...
The Golden Rule with Wesley Adkins
January 01, 2024 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Wesley Adkins, Principal Auctioneer for Highland Elite Auction, Affiliate Broker and Real Estate Agent at Highlands Elite Real Estate and General Manager of Cookeville Panera Bread. Wesley is a Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, member of the Cookeville Jaycees, regular volunteer for Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity and Heart of the Cumberland, and active member of the Putnam County Fair Board. As most of our listeners know, during the 2...
If You Went Missing with Todd Matthews
December 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Todd Matthews, one of the leading voices in the true crime community, a pioneer of the amateur sleuthing, an architect of that community’s online presence as well as the US government programs to identify missing and unidentified persons (NAMUS), Executive Director of The Doe Network and a sought-after speaker and consultant. Todd is believed to be the first person to solve a cold unidentified remains case using online tools, solving the thirty-year mystery of “Ten...
Sort and Succeed: The Power of Organization with Courtney McShan
December 18, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Courtney McShan, Professional Organizer and Owner of The Courtney Collective, a hands-on approach to home organization that’s both functional and transformational. In this episode: There’s always something new to try or another must have. As someone that organizes homes professionally, what's your message to everyone that can’t stop buying things? In your experience, what does decluttering and having a place for everything in the home do for our wellbeing? As a pr...
The Rest is History with Dr. Paula Hinton
December 11, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Dr. Paula Hinton, Professor at Tennessee Technological University and Historian. In this episode: It’s no secret we love true crime. It’s one of the fastest growing genres of film, television and podcasts. What is it about listening to the gruesome details of how people were killed that we want to hear? They say those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it. In your opinion, as a historian and professor, do you believe we have enough of an understanding of...
Take It From Me with Sara Chambers
December 04, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Sara Chambers, Fertility Advocate, Influencer and Co-Founder of Privy Clear, an innovative advertising agency dedicated to helping small businesses break through the noise and thrive in the digital world. Approximately one in eight couples are affected by infertility in the United States. As Sara documents her own journey with infertility she's haunted by the realization that restrictive laws on reproductive rights in Tennessee could abolish her family's only cha...
What I Know Now with Dwight Henry
November 27, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Dwight Henry, Former Tennessee House State Representative, Cookeville City Council Member, Mayor and Civil Servant to the State of Tennessee. Currently, Dwight serves as a Founding Member and Member at Large of IMPACT Leadership, an organization dedicated to the development and encouragement of civic minded leaders from underrepresented populations of our society to actively serve the betterment of the community and affect positive social change. In this episode: ...
Season's Greetings with Andrew Buckner
November 20, 2023 08:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Andrew Buckner, Musician, Author and Editor-in-Chief of Cookeville Lifestyle Magazine. This week we're celebrating Thanksgiving, biscuits and gravy, and all the ways we're better together. In the immortal words of Adam Sandler, "Love to eat turkey, 'cause it's good. Love to eat turkey, like a good boy should." Thank you to our special guest host and officiant of Questions from a Cornucopia: Caroline Moore. Thelma’s Cornbread Recipe: Ingredients: 1 Cup Cornmeal ...
Better Consequences with Michael England
November 13, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Michael England, Co-Founder and General Manager of The Exceptional Bean, an inclusive, nonprofit coffee shop created to empower individuals with disabilities to find employment and community. Find out more about The Exceptional Bean: https://www.theexceptionalbeancookeville.com/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our...
Want More, Be More with Megan Spurgeon
November 06, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Megan Spurgeon, Director of Empower Upper Cumberland at Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency. In this episode: Empower’s mission is to lift 1,600 children and their families out of poverty by 2025. What does it really mean to lift someone out of poverty? For the average person living in poverty in the Upper Cumberland what does it look like? Find out more about Empower Upper Cumberland: https://empoweruppercumberland.org/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantse...
All Roads Lead to Chick-fil-A with Ben Prine
October 30, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Ben Prine, Franchise Owner of Cookeville Chick-fil-A. Recently honored as Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 employer of the year, Cookeville Chick-fil-A is proud to serve the families of our community with the highest quality in food, customer service and of course - chicken. Find out more about Cookeville Chick-fil-A: https://www.cfacookeville.com Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cooke...
Under Construction with Dr. Jeremy Byrd
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Dr. Jeremy Byrd, Executive Director of Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit Christian housing ministry, building affordable homes in partnership with God, families, and individuals in need. Did you know the median house sold in Putnam County in 2023 is $322,000. The median household income to afford that mortgage is roughly $83,000 (give or take on interest and downpayment for a first time home buyer). The real median household income in Putnam Coun...
One Man's Trash with Kelly Warbis
October 16, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Kelly Warbis, CEO and Co-Founder of EKAMOR Resource Corporation. With a mission to drastically reduce the major challenges of managing municipal solid waste, EKAMOR is working to change the world's management of waste from an extractive economy to a circular economy. In this episode: Where does your trash go? Does recycling actually help the environment? What is carbon neutrality? Why do we hear about it so much? How is EKAMOR going to change the way we process tr...
Our Better Angels with Justin Veals
October 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Justin Veals, Director for the Men’s Program for Independence Again, Co-Founder of The Recovery Kitchen, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Long-Term Recovering Heroin Addict with over 5 years sober from all substance abuse. Today’s episode will be touching on many subjects and issues that will be difficult to fully grasp for most of our audience. While many of us may know someone that has struggled with addiction or even homelessness, it’s hard for the everyday ...
Knowledge is Power with Corby King
October 02, 2023 07:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Corby King, Director of Schools for Putnam County School System. Currently the 13th largest public school district in Tennessee with 22 schools, including a virtual learning school, VITAL, and an adult high school, PCSS serves over 12,000 students providing a wide range of programs and opportunities with standards-based, solid instruction and a personalized learning approach that develops the whole child socially and emotionally. Find out more about Putnam County ...
Discover Your Symphony with Dan Allcott
September 25, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Dan Allcott, Professor of Music at Tennessee Tech and Music Director of the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. This episode is a celebration of Dan's career as a musician, orchestral director, conductor and educator as well as a celebration for the 60th Season of the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. Bryan Symphony Orchestra features faculty and student performers from the School of Music, performing alongside area professionals. The Orchestra is supported by a collaboration be...
Creating a Book Culture with Ashley Michael
September 18, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Ashley Michael, Co-Founder and Manager of Plenty Downtown Bookshop, a registered non-profit, community-directed bookstore providing resources to authors, dreamers, and readers alike. Find out more about Plenty Downtown Bookshop: https://www.plentybookshop.com/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Wildw...
The Rising Tide with Blair Dudley
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Blair Dudley, Founder and CEO of Hip Cookeville, a public benefit corporation whose mission is to enhance the quality of experiences for the people who live, work, and play in Putnam County and surrounding communities. Online Hip Cookeville reaches roughly 60,000 members daily and is one of the Upper Cumberland’s largest virtual resources. Join Hip Cookeville on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/367992636693154/ Find out more about Hip Cookeville: https:...
Study and Be Somebody with Marc Burnett
September 04, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Marc Burnett, Director of Development at Mustard Seed Ranch and Former Vice President of Student Affairs at Tennessee Technological University. Find out more about Mustard Seed Ranch: https://www.mustardseedranchtn.org/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: https://kostayepifantsev.com/
For the Long Haul with Tommy Fitzgerald
August 28, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Tommy Fitzgerald, Owner of Fitzgerald Peterbilt and Founder of SemiCasual Truck Show. Learn more about Tommy Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Peterbilt, and SemiCasual Truck Show: https://fitzgeraldpeterbilt.com/ https://semicasualtruckshow.com/ Follow SemiCasual Truck Show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SEMICasualShow Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:...
Caring for Each Other with Buffy Key
August 21, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Buffy Key, CEO of Cookeville Regional Medical Center, and newly appointed member of the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board. 32 years ago Buffy started her career in healthcare as a medical laboratory scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center while serving in the Army National Guard. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Buffy and Cookeville Regional Medical Center:...
Caution: Robots at Work with Camron Rudd
August 14, 2023 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Camron Rudd, Chief Operating Officer of Hörmann North America. Hörmann is a German-originating manufacturer of doors, garages, door frames, and gates for commercial and private real estate. Operating globally, the family-owned business is Germany's largest door producer and the fourth-largest door manufacturer in the world. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Camron and H...
Inside and Out with Shawn Simono
August 07, 2023 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Shawn Simono, Owner and Founder of Fire and Ice Cryo Med Spa. In this Episode: It’s the summer of Barbie and I think that comes with a few conversations about beauty standards we’ve swept under the rug for too long. As someone on the medical side of beauty, what do you wish women knew? How has your perception of health and beauty changed since you opened Fire and Ice? Is there anything you wish you’d known in the beginning? Why is there still a stigma around Botox/...
The Next Level with Chris Landers
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Chris Landers, Owner and Founder of The Old Gray, the Upper Cumberland's newest open-air amphitheater. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about The Old Gray: https://theoldgray.com/ Find out more about Landers Trade: https://landerstrade.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: https://kostayepifantsev.com/
The Painted House with Kim Johnson
July 24, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Kim Johnson, Owner of The Painted House, and Founder of 100 Women Who Care Cookeville, an impact-driven nonprofit dedicated to providing resources and financial support to outreach organizations in the Upper Cumberland. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Kim Johnson and The Painted House: https://thepaintedhousetn.com/ Find out more about 100 Women Who Care Cookeville:...
Setting the Standard with Emily Bochette
July 17, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Emily Bochette, Founder of Poppy and Pearl (Creative Glam Squad), Celebrity Stylist, and Beauty Educator. In this episode: I think it’s important to realize that wherever you are, whatever you want to do, there is a way to make it happen. Once you realized luxury glam was what you wanted to do, how did you start working towards making it happen? There are so many people in the beauty industry, wedding industry, glam, hair, makeup - and five more who have made an In...
Through Lines with Melinda Keifer
July 10, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Melinda Keifer, Economic Development Coordinator, Community Development Liaison and Former Founding Executive Director of CityScape. Melissa has represented the Upper Cumberland across the state of Tennessee advocating for growth, expansion and the betterment of Middle Tennessee. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about CityScape: https://cookevillecityscape.com/ Find out mo...
Showing Up with Rachel Moses
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Rachel Moses, Legal Aid Society Attorney, Former President of the Tennessee Bar Association's Young Lawyers, and active member of Cookeville Evening Lions Club and Cookeville Breakfast Rotary assisting in the placement and oversight of hundreds of foreign exchange students and host families. In this episode: What inspired both Rachel and her brother Adam to becoming practicing attorneys, Legal Aid Society, Rachel's outreach and long standing philanthropic work as a...
Tooth Be Told with Dr. Johnny Shanks
June 26, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Dr. John Shanks, DDS Owner and Dentist at Golden Oak Sedation Dental and Implant Center and Northside Family Dentistry. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Dr. John Shanks, DDS and Golden Oak Sedation Dental and Implant Center: https://www.goldenoaksedationdental.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: http://kostayepifantsev.com/
Wish You Were Here with Shan Stout
June 19, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Shan Stout, Director of Tourism for the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Visit Cookeville and Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Tourism: https://www.visitcookevilletn.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: http://kostayepifantsev.com/
Unbreakable with Sabrina Brazle
June 12, 2023 07:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Sabrina Brazle, a recognized Commercial and Residential Realtor at The Realty Firm. In this episode: Sabrina's journey from bartender to top-performing real estate agent while navigating life as a single Mom. Advice to women, especially single Moms who find themselves lost or unsure of what to do next. The grassroots approach to finding clients that launched Sabrina's career and how she finds balance and peace in life as an entrepreneur and parent. Better Toget...
Over the Rainbow with Dr. Mark Cramer
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Dr. Mark Cramer, Clarinetist, Tennessee Tech School of Music Professor, Studio Recording Artist, and Principal Clarinetist of the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. 🌈 This month and every month we recognize the LGBTQ+ community in the Upper Cumberland that makes us better when we’re together. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Dr. Mark Cramer: https://www.markjcramer.com/ Find ...
Start Where You Are with Kellie Fitzpatrick
May 29, 2023 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Kellie Fitzpatrick, Founder and Creative Director of Lenny and Eva – and Founder and Co-Owner of The Monarch in Baxter, TN. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Kellie Fitzpatrick and The Monarch, and Lenny and Eva: https://www.eventsatthemonarch.com/ https://lennyandeva.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: http://kostayepifantsev.com/
History in the Making with Beth Thompson
May 22, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Beth Thompson, City of Cookeville Museum’s Manager overseeing the Cookeville History Museum and Depot Museum, facilitating the mission to provide exhibits, programs, and activities that promote the history of Cookeville and Putnam County. In this episode: Beth's professional journey as a Museum's Manager and how she started working with the Cookeville History Museum. What visitors can expect from CHM and the Depot Museum on a daily basis and throughout the year. W...
Our Virtual Reality with Dr. Amanda Powell
May 15, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Dr. Amanda Powell, Producer at iCube; an educational resource located inside Tennessee Technological University that is carefully crafting solutions for economic, community, and academic experiences in virtual reality. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find Out More About Dr. Powell and iCube: https://www.tntech.edu/icube/ Find out more about Kosta and all the ways we're better together: h...
Generations to Come with Travis Trull
May 08, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBJoin Kosta and his guest: Travis Trull, Founder and Executive Director of Flint Global, a 501c3 organization dedicated to helping break the cycle of extreme poverty and dependence, to create flourishing families and communities that make the world a brighter place. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find Out More About Travis Trull and Flint Global: https://flintglobal.org/ Find out more about Kosta and all the way...