<![CDATA[Real Talk With Nashville Business Leaders]]>Real Talk with Nashville Business Leaders is a Work Heartily podcast featuring quick, honest conversations with the founders and executives building and leading some of Nashville’s most exciting businesses.

Hosted by Work Heartily Founder Jonathan Barnes, each episode spends just 15 focused minutes asking one big question, giving listeners real-world insights on leadership, growth, and the challenges behind building successful businesses.

Whether you’re a founder, executive, or business leader yourself, you’ll walk away with practical perspectives from the people shaping Nashville’s business community.

]]>https://www.workheartily.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 30 May 2026 01:02:20 GMTMon, 16 Feb 2026 16:18:59 GMT60Work Heartily<p><b>Real Talk with Nashville Business Leaders</b> is a Work Heartily podcast featuring quick, honest conversations with the founders and executives building and leading some of Nashville’s most exciting businesses.</p><p>Hosted by Work Heartily Founder Jonathan Barnes, each episode spends just 15 focused minutes asking one big question, giving listeners real-world insights on leadership, growth, and the challenges behind building successful businesses.</p><p>Whether you’re a founder, executive, or business leader yourself, you’ll walk away with practical perspectives from the people shaping Nashville’s business community.</p>episodicWork Heartilymarketing@workheartily.comno<![CDATA[One Question for Nashville Founder Tom Broughton]]>The conversation with Tom Broughton, founder and CEO of Scale or Sell Consulting, delves into the challenges and realities of entrepreneurship. Tom shares insights on the uphill climb of entrepreneurship, the ebb and flow of business challenges, the stress of entrepreneurship, and the importance of humility in leadership. He also provides encouragement and advice for fellow entrepreneurs, emphasizing the value of learning from the journey.

Takeaways

  • Entrepreneurship is a constant uphill climb
  • Humility is the foundation of leadership

Chapters

  • 00:00 Encouragement for Entrepreneurs
]]>5d79ba48-27d5-4eb0-821d-b37527a2c8d6Thu, 28 May 2026 17:42:03 GMT<p>The conversation with Tom Broughton, founder and CEO of Scale or Sell Consulting, delves into the challenges and realities of entrepreneurship. Tom shares insights on the uphill climb of entrepreneurship, the ebb and flow of business challenges, the stress of entrepreneurship, and the importance of humility in leadership. He also provides encouragement and advice for fellow entrepreneurs, emphasizing the value of learning from the journey.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Entrepreneurship is a constant uphill climb</li><li>Humility is the foundation of leadership</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Encouragement for Entrepreneurs</li></ul>no00:10:45112One Question for Nashville Founder Tom Broughtonfull<![CDATA[One Question for Nashville Leader Dustin Hillis]]>Dustin Hillis, President of Safe Space Global Corporation, discusses the innovative solutions his company provides for senior living facilities and schools, using AI and technology to enhance safety and security. He emphasizes the importance of capacity building and the integration of AI into everyday life, addressing concerns about privacy and the ethical use of technology.

Takeaways

  • Capacity Building
  • AI Integration

Chapters

  • 00:00 Conclusion and Call to Action
]]>712c62ab-4658-48c0-b3c8-c377f4e2682dTue, 05 May 2026 17:51:44 GMT<p>Dustin Hillis, President of Safe Space Global Corporation, discusses the innovative solutions his company provides for senior living facilities and schools, using AI and technology to enhance safety and security. He emphasizes the importance of capacity building and the integration of AI into everyday life, addressing concerns about privacy and the ethical use of technology.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Capacity Building</li><li>AI Integration</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Conclusion and Call to Action</li></ul>no00:14:45111One Question for Nashville Leader Dustin Hillisfull<![CDATA[One question for Nashville Founder Elizabeth Yarbrough]]>Elizabeth Yarbrough shares her insights on leadership habits and the importance of empathy in team expansion. She also discusses the significance of values and frameworks in shaping the soul of a business.

Takeaways

  • Empathy as a learned skill
  • Values and frameworks shape business culture

Chapters

  • 00:00 Shaping the Soul of the Business
]]>b5b80346-5ba0-4c24-85a7-88c54e5a8643Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:22:16 GMT<p>Elizabeth Yarbrough shares her insights on leadership habits and the importance of empathy in team expansion. She also discusses the significance of values and frameworks in shaping the soul of a business.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Empathy as a learned skill</li><li>Values and frameworks shape business culture</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Shaping the Soul of the Business</li></ul>no00:13:52110One question for Nashville Founder Elizabeth Yarbroughfull<![CDATA[One Question for Nashville CEO Neil Amrhein]]>Neil Amrhein, CEO of MyGoat, discusses a shift in perspective on business and the impact of AI on business. He shares insights on monetizing ideas, building processes, and the transformative power of AI in business operations.

Takeaways

  • Shift in Business Perspective
  • Impact of AI on Business
]]>df9bae93-8b5f-4c16-915d-05ecdfa797f7Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:22:24 GMT<p>Neil Amrhein, CEO of MyGoat, discusses a shift in perspective on business and the impact of AI on business. He shares insights on monetizing ideas, building processes, and the transformative power of AI in business operations.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Shift in Business Perspective</li><li>Impact of AI on Business</li></ul>no00:10:3219One Question for Nashville CEO Neil Amrheinfull<![CDATA[One Question for Nashville Founder Andrew Kerr ]]>Andrew Kerr, founder of 40AU, shares insights on scaling a business and the importance of humility in leadership. He discusses the challenges of scaling, the need to delegate, and the impact of AI on the workforce. Kerr emphasizes the balance between confidence and humility in leadership.

Takeaways

  • Scaling a business requires recognizing the need to delegate and utilize the capabilities within the organization.
  • Humility in leadership is essential for creating an environment where others can succeed and contribute effectively.

]]>e91a3425-7e7d-4e93-867e-0c99ca050b07Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:31:06 GMT<p>Andrew Kerr, founder of 40AU, shares insights on scaling a business and the importance of humility in leadership. He discusses the challenges of scaling, the need to delegate, and the impact of AI on the workforce. Kerr emphasizes the balance between confidence and humility in leadership.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Scaling a business requires recognizing the need to delegate and utilize the capabilities within the organization.</li><li>Humility in leadership is essential for creating an environment where others can succeed and contribute effectively.<p></p></li></ul>no00:15:0718One Question for Nashville Founder Andrew Kerr full<![CDATA[One Question for Nashville Executive Josh Farber]]>Josh Farber, division president of GrowthForce, shares insights on leadership, vulnerability, and team dynamics. He emphasizes the importance of openness, regular one-on-one meetings, and celebrating wins in fostering a positive work culture.

Takeaways

  • Vulnerability in leadership
  • Regular one-on-one meetings
  • Celebrating wins and challenges
]]>b1824200-c95f-4d23-8c23-39bb10224497Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:53:04 GMT<p>Josh Farber, division president of GrowthForce, shares insights on leadership, vulnerability, and team dynamics. He emphasizes the importance of openness, regular one-on-one meetings, and celebrating wins in fostering a positive work culture.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Vulnerability in leadership</li><li>Regular one-on-one meetings</li><li>Celebrating wins and challenges</li></ul>no00:11:2717One Question for Nashville Executive Josh Farberfull<![CDATA[One Question for Executive Ray Guzman]]>The conversation explores the 'We vs. Me' mentality in leadership, emphasizing the importance of alignment, collaboration, and support within organizations. It delves into the impact of leadership on team success and the art and science of effective leadership. The discussion also highlights the role of gut instinct and data-driven decision making in leadership, as well as the need to sustain alignment as organizations grow.

Takeaways

  • 'We vs. Me' mentality is crucial for team success
  • Leadership requires a balance of art and science

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to the Work Heartily Podcast
  • 05:21 Creating a Culture of Support and Collaboration
  • 10:25 The Impact of Alignment on Organizational Success
]]>b88c590d-e72c-4781-8fb6-20b80ad5ddf3Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:15:00 GMT<p>The conversation explores the 'We vs. Me' mentality in leadership, emphasizing the importance of alignment, collaboration, and support within organizations. It delves into the impact of leadership on team success and the art and science of effective leadership. The discussion also highlights the role of gut instinct and data-driven decision making in leadership, as well as the need to sustain alignment as organizations grow.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>'We vs. Me' mentality is crucial for team success</li><li>Leadership requires a balance of art and science</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to the Work Heartily Podcast</li><li>05:21 Creating a Culture of Support and Collaboration</li><li>10:25 The Impact of Alignment on Organizational Success</li></ul>no00:13:3016One Question for Executive Ray Guzmanfull<![CDATA[One Question for Investor Chad Blackburn]]>Chad Blackburn shares insights on operational changes, delegation, and the use of AI tools to save time and money in business. He emphasizes the importance of learning to delegate effectively and leveraging AI assistants for task management and productivity.

Takeaways

  • Delegation is essential for scaling efforts
  • AI tools can save time and improve productivity

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Art of Delegation
  • 09:31 The Future of AI Assistants
]]>9a0d0fc2-7b58-476c-aff6-b324e38f432aTue, 17 Mar 2026 22:05:35 GMT<p>Chad Blackburn shares insights on operational changes, delegation, and the use of AI tools to save time and money in business. He emphasizes the importance of learning to delegate effectively and leveraging AI assistants for task management and productivity.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Delegation is essential for scaling efforts</li><li>AI tools can save time and improve productivity</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Art of Delegation</li><li>09:31 The Future of AI Assistants</li></ul>no00:14:2715One Question for Investor Chad Blackburnfull<![CDATA[One Question for Business Advisor Dave Patterson]]>In this episode, Dave Patterson shares insights on scaling a business, emphasizing the importance of strategy, mission, vision, and customer satisfaction. He also highlights the critical role of active listening and involvement in the scaling process. The conversation concludes with a recap of the scaling acronym and a discussion on the key elements of scaling.

Takeaways

  • Scaling involves strategy, mission, vision, and customer satisfaction.
  • Active listening and involvement are critical for scaling a business.

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Elements of Scaling
  • 09:37 The Key to Scaling
]]>8b864b9d-0a11-41e0-8abb-8ff201de666fWed, 11 Mar 2026 15:38:46 GMT<p>In this episode, Dave Patterson shares insights on scaling a business, emphasizing the importance of strategy, mission, vision, and customer satisfaction. He also highlights the critical role of active listening and involvement in the scaling process. The conversation concludes with a recap of the scaling acronym and a discussion on the key elements of scaling.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Scaling involves strategy, mission, vision, and customer satisfaction.</li><li>Active listening and involvement are critical for scaling a business.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Elements of Scaling</li><li>09:37 The Key to Scaling</li></ul>no00:11:39One Question for Business Advisor Dave Pattersonfull<![CDATA[One Question for Author Chip Higgins]]>In this episode, Chip Higgins, author of The Bizzics Way, discusses the cost of trying to do too much in entrepreneurship and the importance of focusing on one thing. He also explores the sense of urgency in entrepreneurship, the need for discernment and decision-making, seeking support and mentors, and the importance of taking action.

Takeaways

  • Focus on one thing
  • Urgency and momentum

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Importance of Taking Action
]]>8a635d84-5526-41f2-b132-11da4731a81fTue, 03 Mar 2026 23:03:50 GMT<p>In this episode, Chip Higgins, author of The Bizzics Way, discusses the cost of trying to do too much in entrepreneurship and the importance of focusing on one thing. He also explores the sense of urgency in entrepreneurship, the need for discernment and decision-making, seeking support and mentors, and the importance of taking action.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Focus on one thing</li><li>Urgency and momentum</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Importance of Taking Action</li></ul>no00:12:1913One Question for Author Chip Higginsfull<![CDATA[One Question for CIO Wayne Easterwood]]>The conversation with Wayne Easterwood delves into the importance of structured project management tools in business operations. Wayne discusses the impact of PMO power, project portfolio review, project charter, and project list on business efficiency and decision-making. These tools create a common language, cadence, and business value, preventing business amnesia and empowering leaders to drive clarity and efficiency in their organizations.

Takeaways

  • PMO power
  • Project management tools prevent business amnesia
  • Structured project management tools create common language and cadence

]]>b68ce4f2-d745-4fc4-a68f-384f97a13209Thu, 26 Feb 2026 20:50:29 GMT<p>The conversation with Wayne Easterwood delves into the importance of structured project management tools in business operations. Wayne discusses the impact of PMO power, project portfolio review, project charter, and project list on business efficiency and decision-making. These tools create a common language, cadence, and business value, preventing business amnesia and empowering leaders to drive clarity and efficiency in their organizations.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>PMO power</li><li>Project management tools prevent business amnesia</li><li>Structured project management tools create common language and cadence</li></ul><p></p>no00:14:04One Question for CIO Wayne Easterwoodfull<![CDATA[One Question for Nashville Founder Eric Jackson ]]>Eric Jackson shares insights on leadership habits and fostering a culture of open communication and accountability within a growing team. He emphasizes the importance of active listening, delegation, and creating a learning environment through failure.

Takeaways

  • Active listening
  • Delegation
  • Fostering a culture of open communication and accountability
  • Learning through failure
]]>77f1d7bf-d289-44a4-80a1-a7cb67507c9eMon, 16 Feb 2026 16:21:52 GMT<p>Eric Jackson shares insights on leadership habits and fostering a culture of open communication and accountability within a growing team. He emphasizes the importance of active listening, delegation, and creating a learning environment through failure.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Active listening</li><li>Delegation</li><li>Fostering a culture of open communication and accountability</li><li>Learning through failure</li></ul>no00:09:2611One Question for Nashville Founder Eric Jackson full