Monthly Archives: August 2020

Ep. 021 – Jeremy Tubbs

August 30, 2020Entertainment, MusicCarl Perkins, Drive, Driven, Educator, Elvis, Elvis Presley, High Performers, Jeremy Tubbs, Music, Music Business, Persistence, Recording Artist, Success, Successful, Touring Artist, World Tourthe-path-distilled

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Jeremy Tubbs, Director of Music Entertainment, University of Memphis – Lambuth Campus, Music Recording and Touring Artist

How would your friends and family react to learning that you decided to pursue music as a career instead of continuing the 3rd year of your pre-med track? In this episode of The Path Distilled, Jeremy Tubbs shares his path, from hating his first guitar lessons to touring the world. Listen to hear him discuss the encouragement he received to make music his profession, his ultimate decision to become a full-time musician, learning to play multiple instruments, and touring nonstop for almost a decade. You will also want to hear what Carl Perkins shared with Jeremy about Elvis Presley’s pre-performance jitters.

Learn more about Jeremy: Instagram, Twitter

Learn more about Lambuth’s Music Entertainment Program

Ep. 020 – Jennifer Farmer

August 23, 2020Business, EntertainmentDrive, Entrepenuer, High Performers, Jennifer Farmer, Persistence, PR, PR Whisperer, Public Relations, Publicist, Women in Businessthe-path-distilled

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Jennifer Farmer, Author of First and Only: A Black Woman’s Guide to Thriving at Work and in Life, Public Relations Executive

Have you remained anchored to your why? In this episode of The Path Distilled, Jennifer Farmer shares with us where her path began, the influences of those early experiences, the lessons she has learned along the way, and what it took for her to start her own business. She also discusses her thoughts on being a black female professional and what led her to want to write her second book which just became available on August 16th. You also won’t want to miss what she thinks is the biggest takeaway from her story.

Learn more about Jennifer: Website, LinkedIn, Twitter

Learn more about her books: Extraordinary PR Ordinary Budget, First and Only

Bonus Episode – Analysis: Sean McEvoy

August 19, 2020Bonus EpisodeAnalysis, Coaching, Football, High Performers, NFL, Persistence, QB, QB Takeover, Quarterback, Quarterback Takeover, Sean McEvoy, Trainingthe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with QB Development Coach Sean McEvoy. Highlights include their discussion that many of the guests have mentioned gratitude as a component of their path, the thin line between success and failure, and how improvement can be messy and require repeated failures. The hosts also discuss how putting in the work sets one up to capitalize when the opportunity comes along.

Ep. 019 – Sean McEvoy (TPD Developing High Performers Series)

August 16, 2020Sport, TPD Developing High Performers SeriesCoaching, Deshaun Watson, Football, High Performers, Josh Dobbs, Joshua Dobbs, NFL, Persistence, QB, QB Takeover, Quarterback, Quarterback Takeover, Sean McEvoy, Trainingthe-path-distilled

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Sean McEvoy, Quarterback Development Coach with Quarterback Takeover

Would you be willing to scrap the technique that you literally wrote the book about? Sean McEvoy discusses his path from a side gig as a high school coach to working with a roster of well known NFL quarterbacks. We talk with him about the phenomenon of recruiting players at younger ages, his approach to developing a QB’s ability to diagnose plays and self correct, and the importance of performing under pressure for success. Listen for great advice and insight on continuous improvement, the value of making genuine connections with others, and the relevance of understanding the “why” behind anything one does.

Learn more about Sean: Instagram, Twitter

Learn more about Quarterback Takeover: Website, Instagram, Twitter

Ep. 018 – Stephanie Quayle

August 9, 2020MusicCountry Music, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, Flock of Quayle, Grand Ole Opry, High Performers, Marathon, Mile 19, Montana. Nashville, Music, Opry, Persistence, Recording Artist, Singer-Songwriter, Stephanie Quayle, Touring Artistthe-path-distilled

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Stephanie Quayle, Country Music Recording Artist

When you think about giving up, do you stay focused on yourself or get slowed down by focusing on the people passing you? In this episode, Stephanie shares her path from growing up on a ranch in Montana to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. She shares what Nashville has taught her about the craft of songwriting, what helped her persevere through difficult times, and her refusal to change who she is to fit the mold. This episode is full of great advice and you will never look at mile 19 of a marathon the same way again.

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Bonus Episode – Analysis: Brendon Peel

August 5, 2020Bonus EpisodeAnalysis, BGT, Brendon Peel, Britian's Got Talent, Drive, High Performers, Magic, Magician, Mentalist, Persistencethe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Second analysis episode in which the hosts, Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman, discuss the most recent episode of The Path Distilled podcast. In this episode they reflect on their conversation with Mentalist/Magician Brendon peel. Highlights include their discussion about how Brendon and other guests have mentioned that the desire to take these difficult paths could be an inborn component, how difficult it is to find added value in any experience when you don’t know what you are hoping to accomplish, and how success is often not without detours and can require a multi-faceted approach.

Ep. 017 – Brendon Peel

August 2, 2020EntertainmentBGT, Brendon Peel, Britian's Got Talent, Entertainer, High Performers, Magic, Magic Caught on Camera, Magician, Mentalist, Persistence, South Africa, Travel Channelthe-path-distilled

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Brendon Peel, Mentalist/Magician, and Star on Travel Channel’s Magic Caught on Camera

Would you have had the confidence when you were 18 years old to organize and perform a show at the largest and best known festival in the country? In this episode Brendon shares how he was mesmerized seeing mentalists perform at a very young age, subsequently began putting in hours improving his own skills, and ultimately became the youngest ticketed magician in the history of South Africa. His path includes a decade of tirelessly promoting his shows, to his ever growing number of live shows and television appearances on Britain’s Got Talent and the Travel Channel’s Magic Caught on Camera.

Learn more about Brendon: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Website, YouTube

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