StoryPrint Wes Burtner

Eric Stuckey is the Chief Administrator for the city of Franklin, TN.  We share a good conversation on his background, what drew him to serving his communities and lessons learned from a life or community work and service to others.

Richard Casper is a United States Marine and veteran and current executive director of Creativets (www.creativets.org), a Nashville-based non profit using the arts to work for veterans suffering from post traumatic stress.  In this podcast conversation, Richard and I talk about his decision to become a Marine, what it's like to lose a fellow Marine in combat, the struggles of returning home and how he specifically used art and music to gain a sense of purpose with his life.

Omari Booker is an incredibly talented artist based in his hometown of Nashville, TN.  Omari and I were teammates at Belmont University and share a friendship that the passage of time cannot erase.  Omari shares some stories from his past, how some bad choices he made led to him spending some time in prison and how he has chosen to devote his life to art now that he is out.  Omari is an easy person to like and I'm sure you'll enjoy hearing what he has to say.  You can find more about Omari at his website, www.omaribooker.com.

Brian Dodridge has spent his entire adult life in vocational ministry.  He most recently served as executive pastor at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, TN, where we met and became acquainted.  Brian carries himself with a quiet confidence and an assured spirit and his gift of leadership is apparent when he speaks and when he writes.  You can read more about Brian on his blog (www.briandodridge.com). 

Ian Clark is entering his sixth year playing in the NBA.  He's played in Utah, Denver, won a world championship title in Golden State and is now a member of the New Orleans Pelicans.  In this podcast conversation, Ian and I talk about his childhood, where he developed his drive to work hard, his time at Belmont University and his continued affinity for the school and some of what he has learned about himself after playing in the NBA for 6+ years. Enjoy listening and share any feedback with storyprintpodcast@gmail.com.

This podcast conversation is with Joey Lankford, who is the executive director of Cul2vate (www.cul2vate.org). Joey is originally from middle Tennessee, but was called to spend time in South Africa and upon his return to the States and back to middle Tennessee he founded a non profit that his working to help solve some of the food crises in our country while also working to give second chances to those whose past mistakes have put them on the edge of society.  I know you'll enjoy listening to Joey and hearing his stories.  Please feel free to send any and all feedback to me at storyprintpodcast@gmail.com.