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Titans of Industry

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Titans of Industry is a podcast where host Nate Disarro talks to industry leaders and innovators who are at the top of their game and leading the pack in their fields, uncovering some of the best stories in today’s business landscape. These are future hall of famer's, award winners and community game changers that have stories you want to hear.

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Titans of Industry Ep. 40 | Patrick Schueck, Titan of Steel

June 09, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

In this episode I head to Lexicon HQ to sit down with their CEO, Patrick Schueck. We discuss how Lexicon grew from humble beginnings as Schueck Steel to the construction powerhouse that it is today. We get an inside look on how Lexicon operates from a business perspective as well as how Lexicon operates as a family of companies that have been crucial to the overall success of the overall organization.        Patrick is living proof that hard work and a great dedication to your craft can res...

Titans of Industry Ep. 39 | Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Titan of Public Service Leadership

June 05, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

In this episode I had the opportunity to sit down with Victoria DeFrancesca Soto, the dean of the Clinton School of Public Service. We discuss her journey from studying political science and Latin American studies at the University of Arizona to becoming the public service figure that she is today. As an individual well versed in political strategy as well as social justice, Victoria shares her insights on the complex issues facing our society today.  Her passion for serving her community i...

038 Heidi Bridenhagen | Titan of Winemaking

April 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MB

In this episode I took the show on the road to beautiful Napa Valley California to sit down with Heidi Bridenhagen, a master winemaker at MacRostie Winery in Healdsburg California as well as the Director of Winemaking for Distinguished Vineyards. Heidi was originally a pre-med student before discovering her passion for wine and at the age of 29, she became one of the youngest head winemakers in California.  Heidi talks about her background in science and what led her from a harvest intern t...

037 Aimee "Rebel" Fiedler | Titan of Military Aviation

November 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

In this episode, I get to geek out about fighter jets with my guest, Captain Aimee Fiedler, callsign Rebel.  Rebel was told by an air force instructor early in her training that she would never be a fighter pilot, but she quickly overcame adversity and is now the Commander of the F-16 Viper Demo Team, showcasing the ability of one of the toughest fighter jets in the world for millions of people each year. She talks about becoming a pilot at a young age and having to overcome challenges in f...

036 Dr. Bruce Murphy | Titan of Healthcare Leadership

October 03, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

In this episode, host Nate Disarro speaks with Dr. Bruce Murphy, Owner and CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital and a pioneer of modern cardiology. At the time of its founding, Arkansas Heart Hospital was the nation’s second standalone cardiac hospital and there was no blueprint for success. Overcoming criticism from the medical community, Dr. Murphy went against the grain and ultimately bought the hospital with one major caveat: he had to forfeit his medical license in order to take ownership .  ...

035 Jason Brown | Titan of AgriComms

September 26, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

In this episode, host Nate Disarro sits down with Jason Brown, a PR executive for the Arkansas Farm Bureau which is a nonprofit, private advocacy organization that works with families throughout the state to improve the livelihood of farmers and their families. Jason is also the host of the Arkansas AgCast, a podcast discussing the latest agriculture news in the state, and he’s the former President of PRSA’s Arkansas Chapter. He shares his insight about industry trends for the modern farmer,...

034 Jeston George | Titan of EdTech

September 19, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

In this episode, host Nate Disarro speaks with Jeston George, CEO and Founder of Apptegy, an education technology and marketing start-up.  Jeston realized the need for Apptegy when he wanted to receive the latest news from his nephew’s school. Realizing the gap that existed in public education marketing and communications, he created Apptegy to offer app-based solutions. Apptegy is now booming with 350 employees in multiple countries, a spectacular new office space, and a culture that valu...

033 Shayla & Scott Copas | Titans of Lifestyle Branding

September 12, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

In this episode, host Nate Disarro speaks with Shayla and Scott Copas, a power couple that are creating an all-encompassing lifestyle brand.  Shayla has built a very successful interior design business, working with people all over to create the home of their dreams. Recently, she has launched her own design books along with signature furniture product lines, and now she is pushing out an elite travel planning business.  Scott Copas is the back end of Shayla’s endeavors, primarily working ...

032 Phil Brandon | Titan of Spirits

September 05, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

In this episode, host Nate Disarro speaks with Phil Brandon, Founder, CEO and Head Distiller at Rock Town Distillery. When faced with a layoff during his corporate IT career, Phil took his passion for whiskey and transformed it into an iconic Arkansas operation and the first to ever distill Bourbon in Arkansas. Using his background in engineering along with his MBA, Phil has put his entrepreneurial talents to the test by creating the Rock Town brand, distribution process, manufacturing stand...

031 Tres Garner | Titan of Creative Direction

August 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

In this episode, Nate Disarro has a long distance interview with Tres Garner, a young, but well established creative and visionary in Houston, TX! Tres is Co-Founder and Co-Director at GoodMeasure, an agency helping advocate for non-profit organizations and causes. Tres is also the Creative Director at The Bible Project, a nonprofit, crowdfunded organization that explains lessons from The Bible in a way that unifies people. He talks through his journey from an artsy kid to an agency professi...

030 Kevin Shalin | Titan of Food Writing

August 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

In this episode, I speak with Kevin Shalin, food reviewer and blogger for The Mighty Rib! He’s a beloved icon in the Little Rock restaurant scene, and prides himself on authentic, unbiased chronicles of local cuisine. His work has been featured in publications like Only In Arkansas, Arkansas Times, and AY Magazine. The Mighty Rib Facebook page has an estimated monthly reach of about half a million viewers! Kevin talks to us about how he transformed his hobby into a career, built trust amongs...

Best of Titans of Industry

August 19, 2022 16:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

We’re so excited for the upcoming launch of a new season! However, we wanted to take a walk down memory lane with a “Best of Titans of Industry" episode, where we look back on our favorite moments with our noteworthy guests.  In this special episode, you can hear from: - Jeff Amerine & Jeff Standridge: The elements needed for entrepreneurs and companies to thrive - Heather Vassar: Changes in the digital world that affect the music industry  - Sarah Catherine Gutierrez: Finding empowermen...

028 Monica Millington | Titan of Fashion Branding

July 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

In this episode, Nate Disarro sits down with Monica Millington, Founder and Creative Director of Tropick menswear brand that is disrupting the game with wardrobe staples built for life in the tropics. She's been featured in Esquire, Variety and Singapore Brides and was a top four competitor on The Apprentice. Monica tells us how a girl from Texas ended up starting a business in Singapore. How participating in an incubator program and utilizing mentors were crucial to the success of her appar...

027 Johnathan Goree | Titan of Pain Management

July 06, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MB

In this episode, Host Nate Disarro sits down with Dr. Johnathan Goree, the Director of Interventional Pain Management at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Dr. Goree has a passion for bettering the quality of life for as many people as possible when not seeing patients. Johnathan also teaches at the Medical School equipping the next generation of doctors to find solutions to life's most painful problems. In our conversation, Johnathan tells the story of how early personal experienc...

026 Gina Scarpulla | Titan of Production

June 21, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

This was a fun episode where Nate sat down with Gina Scarpulla, director of creative and production for the internal creative agency for Discovery Inc., the parent company of the largest non-fiction media network in the world. Gina tells us how she and her team developed the branding and marketing campaign for the new streaming service, Discovery Plus during the pandemic and the challenges that came a long with, but ultimately how execution is so crucial to her team’s success in producing s...

025 Dwayne Logan | Titan of Film Directing

June 14, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 51 MB

This weeks guest is Dwayne Logan, freelance filmmaker and director based in Nashville who has a passion for sharing the human experience through film. Dwayne a Chicago native talks about how his journey to becoming a film director had an unconventional path as he intended to get to Los Angeles, but had a detour through Nashville and never left. he recounts the events and experiences that drove him to create his first short film, black thoughts and how he values each and every person that pla...

024 Sarah Catherine Gutierrez | Titan of Financial Planning

June 04, 2021 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB

In this episode, Nate Disarro sits down with Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, a money guru, owner of financial planning company Aptus Financial, and the mind behind Ladysplaining Money. Sarah Catherine is passionate about helping women build wealth, and she has been featured in Time Magazine, Forbes, Better Investing, and she and her husband own a Salsa Dancing business on the side. Sarah Catherine flips the narrative on how women can save money by being proactive rather than passive, defines jus...

023 Heather Vassar | Titan of Music Marketing

May 27, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Heather Vassar is the Vice President of Marketing for Empire Records Nashville. Heather tells us about the importance of storytelling in the lifecycle of an artist, how her experience halfway around the world in Bali changed her life, and how her background being a competitive athlete, musician, accountant, and creative helped her create her dream job. Heather joined Empire Records in early 2020 to oversee day-to-day artist strategies and development, marketing and digital initiatives, as w...

022 Jeff Amerine & Jeff Standridge | Titans of Startup

May 21, 2021 02:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

Welcome back! Thank you all for joining us to kick off Season 2!  In this episode, Nate Disarro sits down with Jeff Amerine and Jeff Standridge to talk about startup’s, and entrepreneurial success. These two are serial entrepreneurs, business consultants, authors and founders of Startup Junkie in Fayettville, AR and The Conductor in Conway, AR. Their goal is to provide entrepreneurial resources and strategic support to any individuals seeking to establish or grow their business. They tell ...

Best of Season 1

January 06, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

In preparation for Season 2, we wanted to put together a "Best of Season 1" episode where we revisit some of our favorite moments with our remarkable guests. In this very special episode, you can hear from: - Chase Rackley: Starting a business before you are ready - Wayne Miller: Talking about failure in order to success - Heather Nelson: Building a business in a new industry - Adam Head: When the entire organization shares the same story - Mitch Bettis: Finding success in niche market...

020 Wayne Miller | Titan of Collaboration

September 07, 2020 22:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

In this episode, I sit down with Wayne Miller, the Executive Director at the Venture Center in Little Rock. This Pittsburgh native is all about people and the power of teams. Wayne talks about his passion for helping to change the trajectory of FinTech organizations, why it's more valuable to have access to a market than access to capital, and how his 30 years of motorcycle racing might be responsible for his risk tolerance in business. Needless to say, Wayne is a powerhouse that is fueling ...

019 Miguel Lopez | Titan of Community

August 20, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

In this episode, I sit down with Miguel Lopez the chief community officer at encore bank, and a board member of multiple community organizations. Miguel talks about being a first generation immigrant from Mexico and how education was his ticket to a great life, how serving his community and encouraging diversity has become one of his greatest passions, and how he's part of a leadership team that has been referred to as the Avengers of banking. I also want to say congratulations to Miguel and...

018 Governor Asa Hutchinson | Titan of Public Service

August 07, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MB

In this episode, I went to the Arkansas state Capitol and sat down with Governor Asa Hutchinson.    The Governor discusses juggling the unexpected demands of leading the state through the pandemic while still working to accomplish his goals, why he has been inspired by Arkansans, and why perseverance is the theme of his life.  We even covered some of his personal daily routines including blues music and his love of basketball. Support the show

017 Brian Mears | Titan of Mental Healthcare

August 03, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 49 MB

In this episode, I talk with Brian Mears, founder, president and CEO of Alleviant Health Centers, mental health and chronic pain clinics headquartered in Little Rock and spanning 6 states in less than 3 years. Brian dives deep into the stigma surrounding mental health, why approximately 1 in 2 Americans are currently suffering from mental health, which is up from 24% at the beginning of 2020, and why he is a laser-focused on building and leading the best teams in order to grow Alleviant int...

016 Brad Fausett | Titan of Cannabis

July 27, 2020 02:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MB

In this episode, I talk with Brad Fausett, co-owner and co-CEO of Green Remedies Group, a cannabis cultivation and refinery company rooted in Arkansas. Brad talks about the difference between hemp and marijuana, how he consults with organizations all over the country to bring consistency and quality to the industry, and how his pHD in soil chemistry gives him an advantage to create some of the best and most beneficial strains of cannabis to meet vastly different needs. From CBD products to...

015 Gretchen Hall | Titan of Tourism

July 13, 2020 01:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

In this episode, I sit down with Gretchen Hall, President and CEO of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau. Gretchen talks about her goals of growing Arkansas’ capitol city as a regional destination hub, and the steps she is taking towards reintegrating live events and conventions post pandemic. She also talks about how she is quite possibly the largest advocate for small business in the largest city in Arkansas. From DIVE restaurants to overlooked nature attractions, Gretchen sha...

014 Adam Head | Titan of Health Administration

July 02, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

Adam tells us how he has brought his military leadership principles into today's crisis management , how having trust within your team is vital to creating a culture that can overcome just about anything, and how he and his team are living out the vision to create the best cancer care in the country.  Support the show

013 Heather Nelson | Titan of Solar

June 22, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

In today’s episode, I sit down with Heather Nelson, co-founder and President of Seal Solar. Heather tells us why the future of solar energy is a bipartisan issue, what she means when she says "the same skill that will build a company will kill it”, and how letting go of control can be the best step in leading a company. I really enjoyed this conversation and I’m pretty sure it was Heather’s first time out of the house since quarantine began. Support the show

012 Zack Hill | Titan of Digital Design

June 19, 2020 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MB

In today’s episode, I sit down with Zack Hill, CEO of digital design firm, Few.  Zack tells us about the importance of creating a foundation for your digital presence that is scalable, his prediction for how companies will overcome the growing pains of working virtually, and his tips on leading a remote workforce, which he has done for years now. Support the show

011 Shannon Newton | Titan of Trucking

June 15, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

In this episode, I sit down with Shannon Newton, the President of the Arkansas Trucking Association which represents over 300 members ranging from independent owner operators to international companies like Fedex and JB Hunt. I talk to Shannon about the importance of the trucking industry amid the COVID-19 crisis, how great leaders continue leading through hard times, and how her women-led team is breaking down barriers. Support the show

010 Nate Disarro | Titans of Industry

June 08, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.77 MB

This short interjectory episode is to thank our listeners, and address a shift in content. Up until this point, the episodes released were recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the upcoming episodes we will take into consideration how businesses and industries have been affected by COVID-19. And whether people will work towards getting back to business as usual or pivot and shift to do business differently for the foreseeable future. Support the show

009 Mitch Bettis | Titan of Publishing

June 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MB

In this episode, I sit down with Mitch Bettis, owner and CEO of Arkansas Business Publishing Group based in Little Rock, AR Mitch talks about how to double down to capitalize on a niche market, the importance of focusing on your mission and purpose to create the most impact, and why in business, only the paranoid survive Support the show

008 Mary Elizabeth Davis | Titan of Creative

May 25, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 30.3 MB

In this episode, Nate sits down with Mary Elizabeth Davis, the former managing editor of Southern Living Magazine who is currently the Director of Creative Services for one of the most notable marketing and communications firms based in Nashville, TN. Mary Elizabeth talks us through her journey to landing her dream job as editor of one of the most popular magazines in the country, why she pivoted to use her storytelling skills for brands all over the nation, and how she learned what it mean...

007 Ashley King | Titan of Broadcasting

May 20, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

In this episode, I sit down with Ashley King, a former radio personality and host of daytime talk show, The Vine. Ashley tells us about her family's roots in broadcasting, how random interactions with strangers lead her to some of her greatest career moments, and how she ended up in a Blake Shelton music video. Support the show

006 Dan Wise | Titan of Music Business

May 15, 2020 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB

In this episode, I sit down with Dan Wise, a Nashville artist manager in the music business.  Dan talks about how “fake it until you make it” actually works, how he opted for practical experience over an academic path, and how hustling helped him end up on a management team that is home to artists like Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton. Support the show

005 Hillary Blackburn | Titan of Pharmacy

May 09, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MB

In today’s episode, I sit down with Hillary Blackburn, a Pharmacist in Nashville, TN who has created a career path that goes well beyond what you would think a pharmacist normally does.  Hillary covers everything from opioids, to how patients can navigate the current state of drug prices, and of course we dive into CBD. We even get into her journey to becoming an author and empowering other women! Support the show

004 Donnie Ferneau | Titan of Culinary

May 02, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB

In this episode, I talk with Donnie Ferneau, a nationally recognized award-winning chef, who has reinvented the modern diner experience. Donnie talks about how other chefs have influenced his philosophies, how he eventually learned to check his ego at the door, and how he wound up cooking for celebrities like Bill Clinton and Eva Longoria.  Support the show

003 Lauren Waldrip | Titan of Agriculture

May 01, 2020 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

In this episode, host Nate Disarro sits down with Lauren Waldrip, the executive director of the Arkansas Rice Federation and partner at Campbell Ward. She represents an industry worth $6 billion a year to the state.  She talks about why people should be more concerned about the rice industry, how she’s getting young people and the community involved to help her tell the Arkansas Rice story, and why cauliflower rice is actually NOT a thing. Support the show

002 Chase Rackley | Titan of Realty

April 30, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MB

In this episode, host Nate Disarro talks with Chase Rackley, a realtor and face of the Rackley Team. His experience in marketing strategy and sales has launched a highly successful real estate business in just a few short years. Chase talks about how hearing a lot of “no’s” inevitably leads to “yeses,” invaluable lessons he learned from mentors and friends, and how starring in funny music videos has become part of his brand. Support the show

001 - Host Nate Disarro Introduction

April 30, 2020 20:00 - 4 minutes - 2.87 MB

Nate Disarro, host of Titans of Industry, introduces the concept and lays out the plan for what you can expect moving forward.  Special thanks to Content Titan for sponsoring the show! Support the show

001 - Host Nate Disarro Introduction

April 30, 2020 20:00 - 4 minutes - 2.87 MB

Nate Disarro, host of Titans of Industry, introduces the concept and lays out the plan for what you can expect moving forward.  Special thanks to Content Titan for sponsoring the show! Support the show