The Next Chapter With David Uhrik Better Together With Kosta Yepifantsev podcast

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🥳 Join Kosta and his 200th guest : Jill Stalnaker , Prevention Training Specialist at TN Voices , Owner of Leaning Tree Agency and Mom of 5. In this episode: In 2021 the recidivism rate in Tennessee was roughly 46%. That means that almost half of all individuals released from jail or prison were estimated to return within three years. Creating a normal life after incarceration isn’t easy. Reentry is difficult, slow and for many impossible. You help to make that process easier and more realistic. Will you tell us about TN Voices and how you’re helping to educate and empower those preparing for reentry? Most of the listeners of this podcast will likely never go to jail. We can sympathize with the injustices of the system, but we’ll never really understand what it’s like to be in this position. What do you wish people knew about being in jail and what’s really going on? It’s the throughline of this episode, and let’s be honest, at least 90% of the episodes of this podcast - we need change. We’re desperately seeking change across this country and in the Upper Cumberland. When you think about the communities you work with and the greater community we’re a part of - what do you think needs to change? Find out more about TN Voices: https://tnvoices.org/ 📌 Find out more about WOMAN : 📅 Tuesday, March 18, 2025 🕐 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM 📍 185 W 12th St, Cookeville, TN 38501 🎟️ https://www.leaningtreeagency.com/event-details/woman Thank you to the 200 guests who have joined us on Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev. We're better when we're together. 💛 Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Volunteer State Community College. Find out more about Volunteer State Community College: https://www.volstate.edu/campuses/cookeville…

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The Winning Team with Tammy Key 50:57

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Join Kosta and his guest: Tammy Key , Owner of Key Learning and Development . In this episode: In your experience, what do the best teams have in common? There’s one thing mid-level managers, C-suite executives, parents and volunteer soccer coaches can all agree on: just because you have a group of people working together doesn’t make them a team. You’re an expert on leadership and team-building, and I think you’re the perfect person to answer the question of what makes a group of people a team? How important is self-reflection and self-knowing in this team building process? Is it kind of like putting your own oxygen mask on first? Find out more about Key Learning and Development: https://www.keyforlearning.net Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy. Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy: https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com…

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The Weather Report with Michael Detwiler 40:08

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Join Kosta and his guest: Michael Detwiler , local weather observer, member of CoCoRaHS and known across the Upper Cumberland as the Cookeville Weather Guy . In this episode: I think the only fitting first question for this episode has to be: can we actually predict the weather? Why do other weather reporters get it so wrong? You’re an on the ground weather observer and member of CoCoRaHS, for everyone just now realizing that’s how it’s pronounced will you tell us about the program and what weather observers do? Why does keeping track of weather events matter for our community? What can we learn from the research you’ve done over the past 45 years? Find out more about Michael Detwiler: https://www.facebook.com/CookevilleWeatherGuy https://www.instagram.com/cookevillewxguy https://tempestwx.com/station/67890/ Find out more about CoCoRaHS: https://www.cocorahs.org/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Miss Sallie's Market. Find out more about Miss Sallie's Market: https://www.misssallies.com…

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Stop Blaming Start Helping with Cindy Putman 1:15:56

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Join Kosta and his guest: Cindy Putman . Nationally recognized educator, advocate and consultant, Cindy works as the Ready To Learn Project Manager at WCTE and is the Academic Social Interventionist for the Putnam County School System . In this episode: You facilitated the first partnership between a public school system and a PBS station. You understand the importance of public works and the importance of giving more to those with less. What’s your message to those who question the effectiveness of public education and resources in this critical time? In 2021 you received the Champion for Children Award from Sesame Street Workshop and PBS for your work with underserved children in vulnerable communities. PBS, WCTE, and members like you give our children in the Upper Cumberland opportunities and information they wouldn’t have otherwise. Will you tell us how you’ve developed the Ready to Learn Program and how it’s changed our community? Find out more about WCTE and Ready to Learn: https://www.wcte.org/ https://thinktv.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ready-to-learn/home/ Find out more about Cindy Putman: https://www.cynthiaputman.org/ Want to contact your Tennessee legislator? Find more here: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/Apps/fml2022/search.aspx Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partner Sabrina Brazle, The Realty Firm. Find out more about Sabrina Brazle: https://www.sabrinabrazle.com/…

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Wings Up with Tayton Swift 25:07

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Join Kosta and his guest: Tayton Swift , Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Football Player representing the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In this episode: You’re not only a student athlete, you’re a sponsored student athlete. Will you tell us about the process of securing sponsorships and how student athletes being able to profit from their NIL changes the opportunities they have throughout their career? Even as a student you’re not missing any opportunities to build your brand and secure your legacy. How important is it for student athletes, especially student athletes who want to get sponsorship deals to have their own personal brand? It’s undeniable that the next era of Golden Eagles football is here. We’re building a new stadium, Coach Bobby Wilder is building the greatest team we’ve ever had and the momentum is unstoppable. What can you tell us about what’s coming next? Find out more about Tayton Swift: https://linktr.ee/tayton_swift Find out more about TN Tech Golden Eagle Football: https://www.ttusports.com/sports/fball/index Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Volunteer State Community College. Find out more about Volunteer State Community College: https://www.volstate.edu/campuses/cookeville…

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Tyranny of the Moment with Scott Miller 1:16:04

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Join Kosta and his guest: Scott Miller , Founder and CEO of The Poverty Solution . In conjunction with countless partners and community leaders, UCDD and The Poverty Solution are overseeing a region-wide effort to lift 1,600 children and their families out of poverty by 2025. In this episode: Poverty isn’t a fringe issue. It’s our economic reality. As someone that’s dedicated their life to helping communities alleviate poverty, what opportunities did you see in the Upper Cumberland? Getting out of poverty is hard. That might be the understatement of the century. It costs more to make money than to keep your benefits and not work at all. People want to work, they want to do better, but we’ve created a system completely contradictory to the objective. If we can’t change the system, how do we improve the outcomes? Your ultimate goal is to change how we address poverty. On your website it says “It won’t be easy. But it will change lives.” What do you hope people take away from that? Find out more about The Poverty Solution: https://www.thepovertysolution.com Find out more about Empower Upper Cumberland: https://empoweruppercumberland.org Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy. Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy: https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com…

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Meet in the Middle with Chad Mynatt 38:14

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Join Kosta and his guest Chad Mynatt , Director of Manna Global Missions and Co-Director of El Puente Community Cente r. El Puente is a Hispanic Community Center located in Cookeville, TN. El Puente's mission is to create a welcoming community and offer resources that empower and connect the Hispanic community of the Upper Cumberland. In English “El Puente” means “Bridge”. El Puente es un centro comunitario para hispanos en Cookeville, TN. In this episode: Roughly 10% of people living in Putnam County are hispanic. It’s the fastest growing minority in Putnam County and in Tennessee. Will you tell us about the origins of El Puente and what led you to creating this organization? You’re white. That might be blunt to say, but it’s true. You’re a caucasian person that’s created a community to help our hispanic neighbors. What role do white people play in being of service to minorities and how do we better love our neighbor? What do you wish people knew about the hispanic community in the Upper Cumberland? 📌 Comedy for a Cause - Karen Mills (aka Little Karen) 📅 Friday, January 24, 2025 🕐 7:30 PM 📍 (CPAC) Cookeville Performing Arts Center - 10 E Broad St, Cookeville, TN 38501 🎟️ https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/75284740/comedy-for-a-cause-featuring-karen-mills-cookeville-cookeville-performing-arts-center Find out more about the El Puete: https://www.elpuentecookeville.org Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Miss Sallie's Market. Find out more about Miss Sallie's Market: https://www.misssallies.com…

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Moment by Moment with Susan Luna-Hazlewood 52:29

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Join Kosta and his guest: Susan Luna-Hazlewood , Director of Crawford Alumni Center at Tennessee Tech University . In this episode: Susan, you’re the Executive Director of the Tennessee Tech Alumni Association, you’re the Director of the Crawford Alumni Center and you also serve as the University's Chief Alumni Officer - needless to say, you know TTU alumni. But what do you wish every alumni knew about TTU? Higher education is an entire ecosystem all to itself - and I know that would take another full podcast episode to explain, but if you can condense it down, why does having a strong network of alumni matter for the growth and success of any university? In 2022 your daughter Ellie was diagnosed with Stage 4, High-Risk Neuroblastoma. At only 3 years old cancer had spread and was covering 80% of her body. After 15 months of chemotherapy, surgeries and treatment Ellie is officially in remission as of January 2024. How did this experience change you and your family? Find out more about Susan Luna-Hazlewood and Crawford Alumni Center: https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/cac/ Are you a TTU Almuni? Sign up for the newsletter and update your information here: https://www.tntech.edu/univadv/cac/alumni-update.php Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partner Sabrina Brazle, The Realty Firm. Find out more about Sabrina Brazle: https://www.sabrinabrazle.com/…

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The Next Chapter with David Uhrik 50:52

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Join Kosta and his guest: David Uhrik , Owner and Director of Franklin Fixtures , US Pillars and Plenty Downtown Bookshop . In this episode: We’ll start with the most topical question first, Plenty Bookshop moved across the street from 48 West Broad Street to 41 West Broad Street on January 1st. This is Plenty’s 3rd location, and as an operations expert, I have to ask - what specifically spoke to you about this space? While many of our listeners might know you from Plenty Bookshop, and owning the company that built the You’ve Got Mail shelving, they might not know how Franklin Fixtures came to be or more importantly how it came to be in Cookeville. Will you give us a brief rundown of the company’s past 50-years and how it made its way from Cape Cod to the Upper Cumberland ? What I find the most fascinating about your story is - this was never the plan . You didn’t go out seeking any of this. What’s your advice to anyone that knows they’re meant for something greater, but has no idea how to make it happen? Find out more about Plenty Downtown Bookshop: https://www.plentybookshop.com/ 📌 41 West Broad Street, Cookeville, TN 38501 Find out more about Franklin Fixtures: https://www.franklinfixtures.com/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy. Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy: https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com…

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Titan Up with McTelvin Agim 47:56

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Join Kosta and his guest: McTelvin Agim , Defensive Lineman for the Tennessee Titans . In this episode: You know better than anyone becoming a professional athlete takes a lifetime of work and dedication. Let’s go all the way back to the beginning - what was life like for you as a kid? Over the last two years you’ve signed with the Broncos, Colts, Texans, and now the Titans - you’ve had the opportunity to work with hundreds of world’s most talented athletes and coaches, but of course - all us Titans fans want to know, what makes the Titans the best team in the NFL ? There are unbelievable pressures on athletes of every level. How do you deal with the pressure of being on a professional team and separating yourself from both the wins and the losses? Find out more about the Tennessee Titans: https://www.tennesseetitans.com/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Volunteer State Community College. Find out more about Volunteer State Community College: https://www.volstate.edu/campuses/cookeville…

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Everyone Loves Economics with Dr. Chelsea Dowell 1:01:34

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Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Chelsea Dowell , Professor of Economics at Tennessee Tech University . In this episode: It was the most Googled question on November 6th, the day after the 2024 United States Presidential Election, and we’re here to ask you (a much more qualified resource than Google) what is a tariff? James Carville said it best, “It’s the economy stupid.” We’re all worried about the economy, but what exactly are we worried about? What’s made our groceries, housing and everything we spend our paycheck on, especially here in the Upper Cumberland so much more expensive? We’re told daily our economy in the State of Tennessee is one of the best in the United States. According to the published budget on our state website we have a rainy day fund of $2,070,000,000.00. However, Tennessee is ranked in the top 10 states for poverty, and the median income is $33,901.00. How can the economy be thriving, and our state has billions in savings, while the average Tennessean is making roughly $16 an hour? Find out more about the Economics program at Tennessee Technological University: https://www.tntech.edu/majors/economics.php https://www.tntech.edu/directory/business/chelsea-dowell.php Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Miss Sallie's Market. Find out more about Miss Sallie's Market: https://www.misssallies.com…

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Growing Well with Zakiya Roberts 41:54

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Join Kosta and his guest: Zakiya Roberts, Master Gardener, Director of Growing Garners and Owner of Pots of Peace . In this episode: Through Pots of Peace you’re not only able to interconnect our community through generations, you're able to bridge the information gap that’s expanding from generation to generation. What skills are you teaching that most Millennials, Gen Z, and even some Gen Xers didn’t grow up with? Teaching families how to be more self-sufficient is a cornerstone of your brand and mission. What does self-sufficiency mean to you? Why should it be important to all of us? Let’s talk about Growing Gardeners and bringing kids into the garden. What do children learn from being in the garden they aren’t learning at home or school? Find out more about more about Zakiya Roberts, Pots of Peace and Growing Garners: https://potsofpeace.square.site https://www.instagram.com/pots_ofpeace https://www.facebook.com/PotsofPeace/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy. Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy: https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com…

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Career Day with Hailey Sullivan 45:01

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Join Kosta and his guest: Hailey Sullivan , Upper Cumberland CTE Consultant for the Tennessee Department of Education . In this episode: For parents, especially in the Upper Cumberland, it feels like we’re being pulled in 20 different directions to figure out what’s “best” for our children. Whether it’s going to college, getting a technical certificate or entering the workforce right out of high school, the goal post is moving everyday. What’s your advice to parents on how to prepare their children for success? Most middle school students are between the ages of 10 and 14. The majority of these kids are more worried about getting their braces off than getting a job, and understandably so. How do you get 12 year olds excited about career development and why does it matter at this age? When we’re looking at the Upper Cumberland, and what’s to come - what do you think the most valuable career paths over the next decade will be and what industries will be fading out? Find out more about Upper Cumberland CTE: https://www.tn.gov/education.html https://www.facebook.com/people/Upper-Cumberland-CTE/61559875886783/?_rdr Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partner Sabrina Brazle, The Realty Firm. Find out more about Sabrina Brazle: https://www.sabrinabrazle.com/…

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The Power to Heal with Lisa Mackie 1:07:57

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Join Kosta and his guest: Lisa Mackie, Executive Director of Deeper Still Upper Cumberland . The mission of Deeper Still Upper Cumberland is to bring healing and lasting freedom to abortion wounded hearts of women and men. The Upper Cumberland chapter was founded by Lisa Mackie after she attended a Deeper Still retreat. This chapter is an affiliate of the founding Deeper Still based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Find out more about Lisa Mackie and Deeper Still Upper Cumberland: https://www.deeperstilluppercumberland.org Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN. This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy. Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy: https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com…

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Season's Greetings with Shaun Scantland 1:03:44

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