Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast

Real conversations about the stories, challenges, struggles and triumphs of Middle Tennessee's entrepreneurs, business owners and professionals. Broadcasting from the J2HQ in Thompson's Station. www.mmtbp.com

Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Jim McCarthy, with 302 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jim McCarthy hosts Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast, a business show with 302 episodes published.

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  Episode #298

  He Lost His Dad at 26: Business, Family & What Really Matters | Jacob Bourque

  Sep 11, 20261h 43mS8

  Jacob Bourque joins Jim McCarthy for a conversation that begins with logistics, cold calling and building a referral-based business — and eventually becomes something far more personal. Jacob talks about spending years making cold calls, learning how genuine relationships create long-term customers, specialty tax strategies and why there may be no such thing as truly passive income. Then the conversation turns to losing his father unexpectedly at 26. Jacob shares the moments when he still wishes he could pick up the phone and call his dad, why he once dialed the old number just to see what would happen, and how his father’s emphasis on experiences rather than possessions left him with something far more valuable: memories. It’s a conversation about business, grief, family, resilience and remembering what all the work is ultimately for. Follow along at www.mmtbp.com SPONSORS: ItsYourShow.co - Podcast and Short-Form Content Ideation and Production MuleTown Bikes :: MuletownBikes.com Columbia, Tennessee (on the square) Christian Brothers Automotive – Spring Hill :: www.cbac.com/spring-hill/ Across from Walmart on Highway 31, Spring Hill, Tennessee

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  Episode #297

  Will AI Make the Trades More Valuable? | Esteban Legarrea :: Ep 297 Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast

  Sep 4, 20261h 50mS8

  For decades, skilled trades were often treated as Plan B while college was sold as the path to success. That equation may be changing fast. Electrical-industry sales professional Esteban Legarea joins Jim for a conversation about AI and the future of blue-collar work, college debt, learning through experience, building customer relationships, the realities of sales, and accidentally discovering a career he never knew existed. Esteban shares how he went from waiting tables to the warehouse floor and ultimately found a career he genuinely loves. SPONSORS: ItsYourShow.co - Podcast and Short-Form Content Ideation and Production MuleTown Bikes :: MuletownBikes.com Columbia, Tennessee (on the square) Christian Brothers Automotive – Spring Hill :: www.cbac.com/spring-hill/ Across from Walmart on Highway 31, Spring Hill, Tennessee

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  Episode #296

  Inside the Repo Business: Cars, Cameras, Crazy Stories and FLOCK with John Kimbrell :: Ep 296 Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast

  Aug 28, 20262h 9mS8

  What really happens when the repo man comes looking for your car? John Kimbrell, owner of Advanced Collateral Recovery, joins Jim McCarthy for a fascinating—and frequently hilarious—look inside the modern repossession business. John shares how he and his wife put their life savings into launching the company, with John spending long days and nights running a truck, sleeping behind buildings and on the side of the road while trying to make the business work. He also takes Jim behind the scenes of an industry most people never think about: how repo companies locate vehicles, the role of license plate recognition technology, why trucks and drivers are equipped with cameras, what happens when a recovery goes sideways—and some of the bizarre encounters that come with knocking on someone's door in the middle of the night. Eventually, the conversation turns to the growing debate over Flock cameras and license plate readers. John offers the perspective of someone who actually works around LPR technology, discussing both its potential value and his concerns about access, compliance and misuse. It's also the story of an entrepreneur who went all-in, learned some difficult lessons about leadership and built a business in an industry where every day can bring something completely unexpected. And apparently, sometimes that includes naked people. This is one of those MMTBP conversations that starts with business and ends up going just about everywhere. SPONSORS: ItsYourShow.co - Podcast and Short-Form Content Ideation and Production MuleTown Bikes :: MuletownBikes.com Columbia, Tennessee (on the square) Christian Brothers Automotive – Spring Hill :: www.cbac.com/spring-hill/ Across from Walmart on Highway 31, Spring Hill, Tennessee

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  Episode #295

  When Autistic Kids Grow Up: Community, Independence & Purpose with Meredith Pettigrew :: Ep 295 The Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast

  Aug 21, 20261h 7mS8

  What happens after an autistic child grows up? Meredith Pettigrew joins Jim McCarthy for a candid, funny and deeply human conversation about supporting autistic adults—and why a meaningful life can't always be measured by a traditional job or career. Meredith shares her journey from public-school teacher to leading Autism Career Training, an organization now expanding its mission toward Autism Community Training. The change reflects something Meredith has learned firsthand: every autistic adult is different, and success can look dramatically different from one person to the next. For some, that may mean employment with a job coach. For others, it may mean volunteering, communicating more independently, learning everyday life skills, participating in the community or simply experiencing something they've never done before. Jim and Meredith also talk about the teachers we remember for the rest of our lives, the challenges facing public education, why people sometimes feel uncomfortable around autism, community partnerships with Middle Tennessee businesses and organizations, and the importance of connecting with the person rather than the diagnosis. It's a conversation about autism—but it's also about dignity, purpose, community and what happens when somebody genuinely gives a damn. SPONSORS: ItsYourShow.co - Podcast and Short-Form Content Ideation and Production MuleTown Bikes :: MuletownBikes.com Columbia, Tennessee (on the square) Christian Brothers Automotive – Spring Hill :: www.cbac.com/spring-hill/ Across from Walmart on Highway 31, Spring Hill, Tennessee

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  Episode #294

  Homeownership Isn't Dead: A Mortgage Reality Check with Daniel Cruz

  Aug 14, 20261h 7mS8

  Is the American Dream of homeownership still alive? Mortgage professional Daniel Cruz joins Jim McCarthy for a candid conversation about today's housing market, interest rates, first-time buyers and why “it's always a good time to buy” isn't necessarily good advice. Daniel explains why your first house probably shouldn't be your dream house, what future buyers can do now to improve their chances of qualifying, when refinancing makes sense—and when it absolutely doesn't—and why homeownership can still be an important tool for building long-term wealth. But this conversation goes well beyond mortgages. Jim and Daniel dig into leadership, company culture and the difference between someone who calls themselves a leader and someone people actually choose to follow. Daniel shares why great leaders make every person feel valued, why communication matters so much and why there's a big difference between telling your team to “go” and saying, “Let's go.” Plus: Middle Tennessee's housing market, where the region may grow next, mortgages for self-employed business owners, credit scores, bad financial advice on social media and why the American Dream may not be dead—it may just look a little different. If you're thinking about buying a home, running a business or leading people, there's something in this conversation for you. (03:40) - What's Happening in the Mortgage Market? (04:28) - Why Middle Tennessee Is Different (05:02) - Daniel's Unusual Approach to Mortgage Lending (08:38) - What Are Mortgage Rates Doing? (00:00) - Finding the Right Mortgage Instead of Selling One (00:00) - Making Homeownership Work (00:00) - Creative Housing Solutions (00:00) - Trust, Sales and Doing What's Right for the Client (36:04) - You Don't Get to Declare Yourself a Leader (37:11) - Bad Leaders Say “Go.” Great Leaders Say “Let's Go.” (38:10) - What Great Leadership Actually Looks Like (40:12) - There Are No Small Roles in a Company (42:40) - Take Care of Your Employees First (45:14) - Communication Is Everything (48:25) - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable (49:12) - Is the American Dream Still Alive? (50:00) - Why Homeownership Still Builds Wealth (50:48) - Your First House Shouldn't Be Your Dream House (52:03) - What Future Homebuyers Should Be Doing NOW (52:14) - Three Ways to Build Better Credit (54:36) - How Lenders Really Look at Your Finances (55:18) - Bad Mortgage Advice on Social Media (55:37) - When You Should NOT Refinance (57:21) - “It's Always a Good Time to Buy” Is Bad Advice (58:29) - Your House Is Out There (01:00:20) - Mortgages for Self-Employed Business Owners (01:04:12) - Where Is Middle Tennessee Growing Next?

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