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Season 2, Ep 11 – Gentry Estes

July 4, 2021SportAthletes, Drive, Football, Gentry Estes, High Performers, Mental Toughness, Nashville, NFL, Persistence, Sport, Sports Columnist, Success, Tennessean, Work Ethicthe-path-distilled

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Gentry Estes, Sports Columnist

Do you want it enough to withstand the challenges? Kevin and Lauren chat with Gentry Estes about his path from a 16 year-old sports reporter to well-known sports columnist. He discusses the challenges he has faced, how work ethic separates performers at the highest levels, and the need to honor the opportunities one is given. Gentry also discusses his philosophy of digging deeper into a story with the goal of giving the audience something they don’t already know.

Learn more about Gentry: Twitter

Season 2, Ep 6 – AB Eastwood

April 18, 2021MusicAB Eastwood, Beats, Drive, High Performers, Hip Hop, Music, Music Producer, Nashville, Persistence, Producer, Successthe-path-distilled

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AB Eastwood, Music Producer

Does a “no” mean you should stop pursuing your goals? Kevin and Lauren chat with AB Eastwood about his path in music production from meeting music legends after being invited to the White House to being an in demand producer. AB shares what it was like producing for well known artists before he owned his own laptop, the importance of learning one’s craft, and the reality of the music industry. He also discusses some of the lessons he learned along the way and how he felt when the national attention started coming his way.

Learn more about AB: Instagram, Twitter

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: The BlackSon

February 10, 2021Bonus EpisodeAnalysis, Drive, High Performers, Hip Hop, Mental Toughness, Music, Music City, Nashville, Nashville Hip Hop, Persistence, Rap, Recording Artist, Success, The BlackSonthe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with The BlackSon, Hip Hop Artist and Director. Highlights include their discussion about the benefit of healthy conflict, being happy with the self we are, and the benefits of The BlackSon’s mantra of treating every day as day 1. They also discuss the power of framing techniques such as seeing what you have to gain versus what you have to lose.

Season 2, Ep 1 – The BlackSon

February 7, 2021Entertainment, MusicDrive, High Performers, Hip Hop, Mental Toughness, Music, Music City, Nashville, Nashville Hip Hop, Persistence, Rap, Recording Artist, Success, The BlackSonthe-path-distilled

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The BlackSon, Hip Hop Recording Artist, Artist, and Director

Do you treat every day as Day 1? In this episode,The BlackSon shares his path from poet to being a rising star in the national hip hop scene. He shares what the transition was like moving from poetry slams to the hip hop stage, his goal of activating all of our senses with his art, and working with legendary producers. He also shares the importance of constantly creating, channeling nervous energy for a great performance, and specifying where you want to be in 30 days. This episode is full of great advice for anyone looking to better themselves or break their goals into manageable parts.

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Ep. 032 – Lockwood Barr

November 15, 2020Entertainment, MusicCMA Fest, Country Music, Drive, High Performers, Lockwood Barr, Mental Health, Mental Health Awareness, Mental Toughness, Music, Music City, Nashville, Persistence, Recording Artist, Singer-Songwriter, Success, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Preventionthe-path-distilled

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Lockwood Barr, Country Music Recording Artist

Is pushing yourself outside your comfort zone a theme in your life? In this episode Lockwood Barr shares her path from her first writing sessions after arriving in Nashville to becoming a successful artist. She discusses consistently pushing out of her comfort zone, fighting impostor syndrome, her first CMA festival as a performer, and touring for a living. Lockwood also shares the importance of addressing mental health needs and her efforts to bring awareness to, and advocate for, suicide prevention. Her story is inspiring and reminds us not to be deterred by rejections along our path.

Learn more about Lockwood: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Brandon Barnett

November 11, 2020Bonus EpisodeBrandon Barnett, Drive, High Performers, Left of Nashville, Left of Nashville Podcast Network, Music, Nashville, Persistence, Podcaster, Podcasting, Searching for Ghosts, Singer-Songwriter, Success, True-Crime, True-Crime Podcastthe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with Brandon Barnett, Songwriter and Founder of the Left of Nashville Podcast Network. Highlights include their discussion of how burnout can happen even when you love what you do, and that being extremely passionate about something possibly can lead to an even greater chance of it. Kevin and Lauren also discuss how draining the true-crime genre can be, how an idea without an investment goes nowhere, and the alliteration of Kevin’s self-designated nickname – bald Brad Pitt.

Ep. 031 – Brandon Barnett

November 8, 2020Entertainment, MusicBrandon Barnett, Drive, High Performers, Left of Nashville, Left of Nashville Podcast Network, Music, Nashville, Persistence, Podcaster, Podcasting, Searching for Ghosts, Singer-Songwriter, Success, True-Crime, True-Crime Podcastthe-path-distilled

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Brandon Barnett, Songwriter and Founder of the Left of Nashville Podcast Network

Would you walk away from a good living to take a shot at your dreams? In this episode, Kevin and Lauren speak with Brandon Barnett, whose path includes collaborating with one of Nashville’s best known songwriters to his true crime podcast that led to an arrest in a decades old missing person cold-case. Brandon shares his experience of not giving up, the joy and stress of podcasting about cold cases, and the importance of having fun no matter what you pursue. He also talks about the realization that he had hundreds of thousands of listeners, and his mantra of not putting out garbage just to release something.

Learn more about Brandon: Instagram, Facebook

Learn more about Left of Nashville: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Amie Wells

November 4, 2020Bonus EpisodeAmie Wells, Analysis, Drive, Football, High Performers, Nashville, National Football League, NFL, Persistence, Success, Tennessee Titans, Titans, Titans All Access, Titans Amiethe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with Amie Wells, Broadcasting Manager for the Tennessee Titans and cohost of Titans All Access. Highlights include their discussion of the importance of sharing your goals with others, how a lot of people are willing to help you along the way, and the reason for not being shy when touting your accomplishments. Kevin and Lauren also discuss what modern networking looks like.

Ep. 030 – Amie Wells

November 1, 2020SportAmie Wells, Drive, Football, High Performers, Nashville, National Football League, NFL, Persistence, Success, Tennessee Titans, Titans, Titans All Access, Titans Amiethe-path-distilled

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Amie Wells, Broadcasting Manager for the Tennessee Titans; Cohost of Titans All Access

Are you coachable? In this episode, Kevin and Lauren speak with Amie Wells about her path from political science major to one of the media faces of an NFL team. Amie shares the lessons she learned as an intern for the Baltimore Ravens sharpening pencils for the offensive line, the importance of being coachable, and what it is like working around household names on a daily basis. In addition to an insider’s look at an NFL team, Amie’s episode is full of great advice for anyone looking to reach their goals and possibly land their dream job.

Learn more about Amie: Instagram, Twitter

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Justin Causey

October 7, 2020Bonus EpisodeArtist, Artist Management, BlackCity Management, Causey, Collective, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Hip Hop, Justin Causey, Music, Nashville, Persistence, Successthe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with Nashville entrepreneur and artist manager, Justin Causey. The highlight is a conversation about the give and take of saying “yes” versus “no,” from the risk of taking on too much to the risk of missing an opportunity. Kevin and Lauren also touch on the power of a like-minded collective and ponder the relationship between participation in high-risk sports and the willingness to take chances in the artistic space.

Ep. 026 – Justin Causey

October 4, 2020Business, MusicArtist, Artist Management, BlackCity Management, Causey, Collective, Drive, Entrepenuer, Entrepreneurship, High Performers, Hip Hop, Justin Causey, Music, Nashville, Persistence, Successthe-path-distilled

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Justin Causey, Entrepreneur and Music Artist Manager

Are you willing to take the Ls in order to get to the Ws? In this episode we speak with Justin Causey about his experiences as an entrepreneur and artist manager in Nashville’s rising hip-hop music scene. Justin discusses his path in the music business, designing a shoe for Nike, and being named one of Tennessee State University’s 40 under 40. Listen to hear him share how a serious injury solidified his entrepreneurial approach, the rarity of finding a collective of artists moving forward together, and the importance of learning from failure. This episode is packed with motivational advice for anyone striving to live their dreams.

Learn more about Justin: Instagram, Twitter

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Brian Bates

September 16, 2020Bonus EpisodeAnalysis, Brian Bates, Comedian, Comedy, High Performers, Nashville, Nateland, Nateland Podcast, Persistence, Podcast, Podcasting, Stand Up, The Path Distilledthe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with stand-up comedian and podcaster Brian Bates with the microphone hot. Highlights include their discussion about developing an identity as a comic, comedy as a coping and defense mechanism, and the tremendous amount of work that goes into comedy. Kevin also shares his perspective from having performed stand-up including comedic timing and the pitfall of “my friends think I’m funny.”

Ep. 023 – Brian Bates

September 13, 2020ComedyBrian Bates, Comedian, Comedy, High Performers, Hilarious, Laughs, Nashville, Nateland, Nateland Podcast, Performance, Performer, Persistence, Podcast, Podcasterthe-path-distilled

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Brian Bates, Stand-up Comedian, and Cohost of Nateland Podcast

Would you have what it takes if your dream opportunity came true? In this episode we speak with Brian Bates about his career in comedy, and more recently, podcasting. Brian shares his path from taking a comedy class as a distraction from life events to touring the country and performing in theaters with world-class comedians. We also discuss Brian’s adjustments going from the corporate world to the life of a comic, the work ethic required to make it in comedy, and the attributes he thinks allowed him to succeed. You will also want to listen to hear what autofills when you begin searching for Brian’s name.

Learn more about Brian: Website, Instagram, Twitter

Learn more about Nateland Podcast: YouTube

Ep. 011 – Garrett Jacobs

June 21, 2020Entertainment, MusicChris Stapleton, Country Music, Desiree Page, Garrett Jacobs, Music, Nashville, Singer-Songwriter, Successthe-path-distilled

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Garrett Jacobs, Country Recording Artist

If a door opened would you walk through it? In this episode we speak with Garrett Jacobs, who ended up writing his first single the first time he visited Nashville. Garrett’s approach to his songs is to create a connection with the listener, allowing the song to be whatever is needed in their own life. Listen to Garrett’s story to discover how hearing Chris Stapleton for the first time changed his life, how he has matured as a songwriter since arriving in Nashville, and to hear him share his father’s four keys to success that has guided him along his own path.

Learn more about Garrett: Instagram Ep.

Ep. 010 – Desiree Page

June 14, 2020Business, Entertainment, Music318 Management, Actress, Desiree Page, Entertainment, Garrett Jacobs, Music, Nashville, Sandra Bullockthe-path-distilled

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Desiree Page, Founder of 318 Management, Actress, and Model

Do you recognize opportunity when it presents itself? In this episode we speak to Desiree, Founder of 318 Management. Desiree’s story takes us on her journey of founding her management company armed with over a decade of experience as an actress, setting goals with her drive to always be moving forward, and her advice for anyone wondering if they should make a change in their own life. You will also want to listen to find out what happens when she is antiquing as a child and happens upon the actress Sandra Bullock.

Learn more about Desiree: Instagram, 318 Management Instagram

Ep. 008 – Logan Mize

May 24, 2020MusicAmericana, Country Music, Logan Mize, Music, Nashville, Persistencethe-path-distilled

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Logan Mize, Country Music Recording Artist

If you had been rejected five times by everyone in the music industry, would you reach out for a sixth time? In this episode we talk with Logan Mize, a successful recording and touring artist. Logan’s story takes us from his arrival in Nashville with his truck and $60 in his pocket, to facing rejection before landing a deal with a major label, and finally finding success on his own terms. Logan’s episode is packed full of life advice for everyone pursuing their own goals.

Learn more about Logan: Instagram

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