Professional athletes spend years practicing and playing their chosen sport. Like the line from the sports movie Moneyball projects: “We’re all told at some point in time that we can no longer play the children’s game, we just don’t know when that’s going to be. Some of us are told at 18, some of us are told [...]
Carey Bringle owns and operates Peg Leg Porker, a highly successful barbecue restaurant in Nashville's Gulch district. When Mayor John Cooper proposed raising property taxes by 32% to keep all government employees on the payroll, Carey protested in an open letter that went viral. Carey Bringle, owner of Peg Leg Porker barbecue restaurant in the [...]
Bob Dyan is an icon in Americana music. Now he's hoping to place his stamp on the craft whiskey industry by opening a distillery in Nashville. Heaven's Door was created when Dylan and spirts entrepreneur Marc Bushala (Angel's Envy Bourbon co-founder) connected after Bushala learned that Dylan registered a trademark application for "Bootleg Whiskey" [...]
The tale of a pretty sophomore high school cheerleader that dropped out of high school married at 19 and had her first, and only child at 20 isn’t just a concept for a hit song. What makes this story unique is the phenomenal success of entrepreneur and celebrity hairstylist Melissa Schleicher’s is still unfolding. An [...]
Between the tornado that damaged part of Nashville in early March to thousands of people displaced over the coronavirus threat, area businesses are doing their part to help others in need. Here are three examples of how they go above and beyond for their neighbors: Gumption Provides Sustainable Clothing While Supporting Other Small Businesses Holly [...]
