Best Angie Lawless And Brandon Miller Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 50: Meet Charles Robert Bone: “One of the most recognizable figures in Nashville’s legal, political and development circles." 1:02:11

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Every city has a family who shapes it. New York City had the Rockefellers. St. Louis had the Bushes. Boston had the Kennedys. Nashville has the Bone family. They are attorneys by trade but political powerhouses and real estate tycoons in practice. In this episode of Climbing the Charts, Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller sit down with Charles Robert …

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Ep. 19: Brett Diaz, Roberto Gutierrez & Bailey Neal: Behind the Curtain with Three of Nashville’s Top Real Estate Developers 55:36

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In this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag, we go behind the scenes with three of Music City’s top developers: Brett Diaz, Founder and Managing Partner of Paragon Group; Bailey Neal, Founder and President of Legacy South and Roberto Gutierrez, Founder and Managing Partner of Jackson Builders. Ever wondered how real estate development really works? …

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Ep. 49: Nashville Unhoused: Understanding Homelessness in Nashville 1:08:46

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In March, the mayor’s office announced the closing of one of the city’s oldest and lagest homeless encampments — Old Tent City. The 40-year-old site sits just outside downtown, on Anthes Drive. 120+ people have called this area underneath I-24 home. The city says these individuals will be placed in transitional housing. Metro plans to provide the u…

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Ep. 48: Spirit of Bipartisanship: Nuclear Energy in Tennessee 59:29

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Nuclear energy is part of Tennessee’s past and present. Oak Ridge played an important role in the Manhattan Project during WW2, and today, 48% of our state’s energy comes from nuclear energy. In this episode of the Spirit of Bipartisanship, hosts Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller sit down with Republican Rep. Clark Boyd, who chairs the business and …

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Ep. 47: The Spirit of Bipartisanship: Medicaid Expansion and Tennessee 50:32

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Tennessee is 1 of 10 states that has not expanded Medicaid. It is estimated that more than 150,000 Tennesseans would qualify for coverage if the state opted to expand the program. In this episode of the Spirit of Bipartisanship, hosts Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller sit down with Republican Reps. Brock Martin and Pat Marsh and Democratic Rep. Jess…

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Ep. 46: The Spirit of Bipartisanship: Unpacking the Partisanship in Tennessee’s House of Representatives 59:23

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American politics are polarizing, but in no place are they more polarizing than in the Tennessee State House. Two years ago, the Republican-ruled supermajority expelled two Democratic lawmakers after they led spectators in a chant “Gun control now!” and “No action, no peace!” The controversy was ignited by the Covenant School Shooting and Republica…

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Ep. 18: Brian Truman & Tyler Cauble: The State of Commercial Real Estate in Music City 50:30

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag, we’re joined by two of Nashville’s top commercial real estate brokers, both principals of boutique, locally owned firms—not the "big-box" brokerages. While residential and commercial real estate agents in Tennessee hold the same license, the similarities often end there. As Tyler Cauble puts it: "Yes, [re…

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Ep. 45: The Spirit of Bipartisanship: Discharging Mental Health Patients in Tennessee 58:22

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Tennessee Republican State House Rep. Jody Barrett is proposing legislation that would change the discharge process of individuals who are involuntarily committed to mental health facilities in Tennessee. Under Barrett's bill, the CEO of an inpatient treatment facility would be required to notify the court when an individual is eligible for dischar…

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Ep. 44: The Spirit of Bipartisanship: Free School Lunches in Tennessee 54:23

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17% of children in Tennessee face food insecurity. TN Democratic State House Rep. John Ray Clemmons proposed legislation to provide free school meals — breakfast and lunch — to all TN children regardless if they meet federal SNAP benefit requirements. This isn’t the first time Clemmons has introduced this legislation. He’s brought this bill forward…

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Ep. 43: Inside the Tennessee Legislature with Longtime Nashville Lobbyist, Brian Bivens 1:05:26

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Tennessee’s legislature isn’t just partisan—it’s often polarizing. Inside the House chambers, Democrats and Republicans disparage one another, at times—outside, they rarely engage. Has the proverbial political aisle been stretched too far to reach across? It wasn’t always this way. There was once camaraderie and compromise. Few understand this cult…

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Ep. 17: Richard Courtney, Jacob Kupin and Nathan Weinberg: Serving Your Community 57:59

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“If real estate is your profession, politics is your business.” – Richard Courtney Real estate is more than just making a living—it’s an opportunity to make a difference. This special episode of the Real Estate Mailbag explores how civic and charitable engagement can enrich both communities and careers in ways that go far beyond financial success. …

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Ep. 42: America the Polarized: How Personalities and Primaries Have Shaped U.S. Politics 1:11:02

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David French is a dissenter. The attorney turned conservative political commentator abandoned the Republican party in 2016. His reason? Donald Trump. The evangelical Christian was disgusted by the controversial candidate, his lack of character and authoritarian beliefs. Since then, his critiques of the MAGA movement have only grown — so too has his…

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Ep. 16: Angie Lawless, Brandon Miller, and Steve Morris: Music City Title Tales 54:57

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“It’s called title insurance but it acts more like a guarantee. It guarantees that when you buy a property, you are not going to have a problem; but if you do have a problem, there’s going to be a Fortune 500 company behind you to help resolve the problem.” — Brandon Miller, Wagon Wheel Co-Founder/Attorney In a first of its kind episode of The REM …

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Ep. 41: He Steered the City Through COVID, Now, He’s Reimagining Nashville 1:07:41

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When Nashville identified its first case of coronavirus in March 2020, the city was between Public Health Department directors and as unprepared as the rest of the world for what was to come. Dr. Alex Jahangir, a trauma surgeon acting at that time as chair of the Metro Nashville Board of Health, unexpectedly found himself head of the city's COVID-1…

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Ep. 15: Debra Beagle, Giovanna Murillo and Eva Romero: Serving the Hispanic Community in Real Estate 52:58

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“You absolutely need to serve the Hispanic community, or else your business will not be set to succeed.” — Giovanna Murillo It’s often said that a business should reflect the communities it serves. In this episode of the Real Estate Mailbag, we go beyond the platitude and dive into the real implications for real estate professionals. Our powerhouse…

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Ep. 40: The State of Money: Tennessee Economic Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter Explains the State’s Approach to Investing In and Attracting Business 1:01:52

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Tennessee is an economic engine. Stuart McWhorter is one of the conductors. During his tenure as the Tennessee Economic Development Commissioner, McWhorter has overseen nearly 160 projects, which represent more than 21,700 job commitments and $10.9 billion in capital investment. In this episode of Climbing the Charts, Angie Lawless and Brandon Mill…

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Ep. 14: Council Members Horton and Huffman, an Inside Look on Development, Affordable Housing and Traffic 49:35

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“It’s all about connections, no matter what you do. In real estate, especially in Nashville, it’s always good to be a part of the community that you’re selling homes in.” — @JordanHuffman On this new episode of the Real Estate Mailbag, we welcome two rising stars on the Nashville Metropolitan Council who are experts in housing, zoning, the upcoming…

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Ep. 39: Resident Experts: Local Experts Discuss the Past, Present and Future of Real Estate in Nashville 1:02:56

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Nashville has been in the top 10 hottest housing markets in the United States. The city has drawn attention from individuals and investors from coast to coast. However, over the last two years sales have slowed some due to high interest rates and uncertainty surrounding the economy. In this episode of Climbing the Charts, we sit down with Greater N…

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Ep. 38: Rehabilitate or Incarcerate? How Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk Approaches Crime 1:04:57

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Glenn Funk balances safety and social justice in his role as Nashville District Attorney. The Nashville District Attorney was sworn in nearly a decade ago. Nashville’s daily prison population is about half of what it was before he took office. The second term elected official says reducing incarceration increases rehabilitation and saves metro mone…

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Ep. 13: BRRRR and Beyond: Your Blueprint to Real Estate Riches 56:05

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“I try to turn money very fast. My goal, if I buy an apartment complex, is I want to drive up the value within 24 months to the point where I can do a refinance and have all my capital back in 24 months.” -- Brandon Thornberry On this very special episode of the Real Estate Mailbag, discover proven real estate strategies from some of Nashville’s to…

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Ep. 37: The CEO of Music City Business 48:58

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The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is the front door to the region’s business ecosystem. Ralph Schulz is the guide. The CEO has overseen the organization since 2006, steering it through the city’s explosive growth. During his 18-year tenure, the median salary in Nashville has increased by more than 50-percent, city’s skyline has reached new heights …

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Ep. 36: Paper to Playmaker: Meet Titans CEO Burke Nihill 54:33

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Four years ago, Burke Nihill ran across a job listing on LinkedIn: General Counsel for the Tennessee Titans. He applied, but he didn’t think he would be drafted. His sports “experience” included dreaming of “wanting to be the third baseman for the Chicago Cubs” and declining an offer to play basketball at a Division 3 College. Nonetheless, Nihill w…

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Ep. 35: Bob Mendes: Development Director Talks East Bank, Makes Clear His Role Covers the Broader Nashville Area 51:37

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"I came to realize that I would never have the chance to work in an administration with somebody that I [am] so closely aligned with on issues. It makes it really easy to go to work.” – Bob Mendes, speaking of his working relationship with Mayor O'Connell Climbing the Charts was excited to sit down with Bob Mendes, Chief Development Officer for the…

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Ep. 34: Housing Matters: Unpacking the Affordable Housing Puzzle 58:52

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“My whole mission is just to affect positive change with people, and housing is such a key component to people’s health, well-being, and safety.” -- Andrea Prince According to Nashville's 2021 Affordable Housing Task Force, chaired by Mayor John Cooper, the city must create 52,498 new housing units by 2030—a daunting challenge, given that only 1,34…

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Ep. 12: Housing Matters: Unpacking the Affordable Housing Puzzle 58:12

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“My whole mission is just to affect positive change with people, and housing is such a key component to people’s health, well-being, and safety.” -- Andrea Prince According to Nashville's 2021 Affordable Housing Task Force, chaired by Mayor John Cooper, the city must create 52,498 new housing units by 2030—a daunting challenge, given that only 1,34…

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Ep. 33: Michael Briggs: Choose How You Move is More Than Transportation 1:03:51

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“We’re not building new roads (for the most part), so it’s about trying to use that [existing] infrastructure in better ways that meet our modern needs.” --Michael Briggs, director of mobility at Vanderbilt University's Transportation and Mobility Office, currently on loan to the City of Nashville as a director of transportation planning through 20…

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Ep. 32: Derrick "Moe" Moore: How One Slim and Two Husky Longtime Friends Created an Iconoclastic Pizza Empire! 56:55

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“I knew that if I had a Plan B, I would be 50/50. I would be one foot in and one foot out, and I had to be fully dedicated.” - Derrick ‘Moe’ Moore When the Climbing the Charts podcast first launched in 2022, the co-hosts created a list of dream guests – Moe Moore was at the top of that list, being a co-founder of Slim & Husky’s. Almost two years an…

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Ep. 31: Judge Sheila Calloway, Lonnell Matthews and Julieanna Huddle: They Don't Work with Any "Bad Kids" 1:13:32

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“What people don’t understand about Juvenile Court is that literally two-thirds of the cases that we deal with are about the parents.” –Judge Calloway Judge Sheila Calloway, Davidson County’s Juvenile Court Judge, and Lonnell Matthews, Davidson County’s Juvenile Court Clerk, are two of Nashville’s most accomplished individuals. They are an entertai…

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Ep. 30: Jeremy Faison: The Rest of the Story from the Libertarian Chairman of the TN House Republican Caucus 1:06:37

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“When you’re in the middle of the battle, to be policy-driven is smart, to be politically-driven is dangerous.” - Jeremy Faison Few people have had a closer seat to the important issues, drama, and national and international garnering headlines involving Tennessee politics than Representative Jeremy Faison, Chairman of the Tennessee House Republica…

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Ep. 11: Kortney Wilson, Maria Recio and Marie Lee: How to “Tik-Tok Toe” Real Estate Social Media! 56:56

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“The first secret to success is to get started.” – Kortney Wilson The conventional wisdom in real estate is that social media is increasingly important. However, understanding what social media is and how to be effective with it can be a complex topic. Many real estate professionals fail to take the most important step: getting started. On this mus…

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Ep. 29: Megan Barry: Here's Why Megan Barry Knows She Can Beat Mark Green 48:45

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“It’s already a presidential race and lots of people are going to come out and vote for the President…however, we know…that about 18% of the people who go into that booth don’t keep going down the ballot… If you’re in the voting booth, don’t stop… Make your vote count all the way down.” -Megan Barry In a hotly anticipated interview, Climbing the Ch…

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Ep. 28: Dr. Isaac Addae: Embracing the Uncomfortable in Order to Fly 50:12

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“It’s a diverse world. Companies sell products to consumers that are very diverse. Their teams and technical talent should reflect the communities that they sell products to.” – Dr. Isaac Yao Addae Dr. Isaac Addae is a man with many hats – first-generation Ghanaian American, computer engineer, strategist, business professor, entrepreneur, investor,…

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Ep. 10: To Renovate or not, but Thou Shalt Neither “Flip or Flop” 1:00:37

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“There is no silver bullet to adding value to your house. All of the things that give you a list of ‘do this one thing’ – they are lies, and they are clickbait.” — Peter Matteson On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore the topic of home renovations. Murn Roberts with the …

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Ep. 27: Sherry Deutschmann: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs So They Can 10X Their Companies 55:14

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“If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day. If you teach him to fish, he eats for a lifetime. But if you teach a woman how to fish, she feeds the village for a lifetime. The ripple effect that women entrepreneurs have on communities and the global economy is phenomenal.” — Sherry Deutschmann Climbing the Charts sits down with Sherry Stewart Deuts…

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Ep. 9: No Big Deal - These Agents Tell You What It Takes to Develop a Deep Roster of High Profile, Professional Athletes as Clients 1:06:41

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore the unique opportunities and challenges involved when the client is a high-profile – and often privacy sensitive - professional athlete. Ali Noel, Amber Stormberg and Jen Daniels are all authorities when in comes to working with pro…

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Ep. 26: John Ingram: Nashville SC in Less Than a Year, and the Enduring Power of the Green Light 54:42

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Former Mayor Karl Dean was known to ask, rhetorically and always in good humor, what Nashville would be without music (answer: Birmingham), but he could have substituted “the Ingrams” for music and arrived at the same punchline. There are few beloved things in Music City without fingerprints, known and unknown, that in some way trace back or connec…

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Ep. 25: Heath Clark and John Brittle: The Unbelievable True Story of “Tennessee Whiskey” 1:12:07

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In the 1950s, Frank Sinatra famously proclaimed Jack Daniel’s the “nectar of the gods.” Sales doubled, the warehouses emptied, and Mr. Daniel’s “nectar” was on allocation for the next twenty-five years. In 2013, a state law in Tennessee established a legal definition of “Tennessee Whiskey” for the first time, better known as the “Lincoln County Pro…

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Ep. 24: Aftyn Behn and Todd Warner: The “AOC of Tennessee” and “The Unapologetic Conservative” and Their Hot Takes on the 2024 Legislative Session 1:13:30

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In this episode, Climbing the Charts sits down with Republican Representative Todd Warner (District 92) and Democratic Representative Aftyn Behn (District 51). Aftyn, increasingly described as the “AOC of Tennessee,” the youngest woman elected to the Tennessee House, is poised to be a fearless advocate for progressive values. Todd, by contrast, is …

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Ep. 23: Tony Giarratana: How Downtown Living Went From Illegal to Nearly 20,000 and Where We Go From Here 1:07:30

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On July 21, 2006, the New York Times published an article entitled: “Creating Demand for City Living in Nashville.” The piece’s author, Lisa Chamberlain, noted that at that time, the frenzied pace of downtown residential development was slowing in major cities like New York and Chicago, but in cities like Nashville, “where no residential population…

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Ep. 22: Jon Michael: From Public Servant in the Foxhole of Short-Term Rental Regulations to Private Sector Entrepreneur, He’s Always Pro-Nashville 1:12:45

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On this new episode of Climbing the Charts, we sat down with Jon Michael, who after 15 years of toting the metro zoning code under his arm in various roles as a lawyer with Metro, joined the local Nashville law firm of Thompson Burton PLLC to create his own land use practice. If you have ever listened to a conversation about development, attended a…

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Ep. 21: Sam Davidson: How the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s New CEO Plans to Level-Up Music City’s Growing Entrepreneur Class 1:00:55

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For the launch of Episode 1 of Season 3, Climbing the Charts sat down with Sam Davidson, who on June 28, 2023, was announced as Jane Allen’s successor as the next CEO of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center (EC). Sam hit the ground running in this high visibility, high impact new role, which he describes on his Linkedin profile as: “Working to make Na…

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Ep. 8: Buy Land, They’re Not Making It Anymore with Dan McEwen and Tom Sullivan 57:36

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore a topic at the center of one of Mark Twain’s most oft-repeated quotes: “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” Today’s panelists, Dan McEwen, Principal Broker at The McEwen Group, and Tom Sullivan, Broker and Founder of Covey Ris…

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Ep. 7: The Real Estate Mailbag: “Like Four Markets in Two Years” with Mike Grayson, Kendra Nitz and Lynn Smith 49:50

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore what it’s been like to be a relatively new real estate agent (less than 5 years) navigating what one panelist describes as four different markets in just the last 2 years alone! Our panelists for this episode are Mike Grayson, senio…

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Ep. 6: The Real Estate Mailbag: “What? Like It’s Hard?" [To Sell New Million Dollar Homes] with Lacey Newman, Gabe Nies and Ivy Vick 1:00:07

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore various hot topics, but the main event is a fascinating and lively discussion about the state of Nashville’s new construction home market, the unique joys and travails of focusing on new home sales, as well as a deep dive into desig…

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Ep. 5: The Real Estate Mailbag: Teams and When 2 + 2 = 5 with Amy Gill, Pete Jones, Erin Krueger and Jennifer Weinberg 57:34

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On this episode of The Real Estate Mailbag presented by Wagon Wheel Title, our hosts and distinguished guests explore various hot topics, and the main event is a fascinating discussion regarding real estate teams by some of Nashville’s leading real estate team leaders. Our guests for this episode are real estate rockstars, trendsetters, and highly …

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Ep. 20: Part I Re-Release (Alice Rolli), The Contest for Music City’s Next Mayor: Ready for Freddie, or Mayor Rolli? 1:16:01

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Early voting begins 20 days before an election and typically ends 5 days before Election Day. Translated to the current election for Nashville Mayor and other local runoff elections, that means early voting started August 25th and will run until September 9th, with Election Day being September 14th. In the general election, which took place on Thur…

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Ep. 19: Part I Re-Release (Freddie O'Connell), The Contest for Music City’s Next Mayor: Ready for Freddie, or Mayor Rolli? 1:03:06

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Early voting begins 20 days before an election and typically ends 5 days before Election Day. Translated to the current election for Nashville Mayor and other local runoff elections, that means early voting started August 25th and will run until September 9th, with Election Day being September 14th. In the general election, which took place on Thur…

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Ep. 18: Dean Stratouly: Dylan’s Nashville Skyline, Revisited 1:06:17

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In the recently released Travel + Leisure rankings of "The 24 Best New Luxury City Hotels Around the World,” readers likely nodded at Xenodocheio Milos in Athens.; however, #2 was likely to come as something of a surprise: Four Seasons Hotel Nashville. In the words of Travel + Leisure, “It wasn’t that long ago that a pairing of the Four Seasons and…

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Ep. 17: Vivian Wilhoite, Assessor of Property, Auditions to Become Music City’s next Mayor 1:10:28

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Climbing the Charts sat down with Vivian Wilhoite, a former two-term member of the Metro Council (District 29) and current Assessor of Property for Davidson County (since 2016). And on April 28th, 2023, she formally announced that she would be auditioning for her biggest role yet: Mayor of Music City. Among the top ten candidates vying to become Na…

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Ep. 16: Mayor John Cooper: The Exit Interview 1:02:38

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On this very special episode of Climbing the Climbs, we are joined by John Cooper, Music City’s 9th Mayor (since the consolidation of the Metro Government in 1963). One of the few things Mayor Cooper’s champions and critics can both agree on is that he served a term that was almost Biblical in nature. His first week on the job, the city was threate…

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