The Real Hernando

Derrick Michaud

Welcome to The Real Hernando, brought to you by Shelby Row Productions. The Real Hernando is a podcast created to highlight our amazing local community here in Hernando, Mississippi, and in particular, the local non-profit organizations and ministries. 

  1. What Is HYPE? Hernando Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs on Community Growth, Mentorship, and Collaboration

    25 juin

    What Is HYPE? Hernando Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs on Community Growth, Mentorship, and Collaboration

    Host Derrick welcomes Dr. Danton Dye and Lauren McLendon to explain HYPE (Hernando Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs) and its relationship to the Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce. They describe HYPE’s purpose of connecting young professionals and entrepreneurs with mentors, building a cycle of giving back, and strengthening the community. The guests outline HYPE’s origins, current structure, and board roles, and discuss using the “Working Genius” WIDGET framework to place people in the right seats for idea-to-execution work. They recap recent and upcoming outreach through events like Sunset on the Square and the Hernando Fourth of July celebration, highlight Sharpening the Saw programming (personal branding and wealth management sessions), and preview a collaboration with The Real Hernando to feature young professionals’ stories in a podcast interview format. Sponsored in part by Electrical Repair and Installation The Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok Produced by Derrick Michaud and SRP Studios Podcasting

    1 h 13 min
  2. Wires, Life & God's Purpose: Brock & Amber Williams (Electrical Repair & Installation and Life House)

    18 juin

    Wires, Life & God's Purpose: Brock & Amber Williams (Electrical Repair & Installation and Life House)

    Host Derrick welcomes Brock and Amber Williams to the show to discuss their electrical contracting business, Electrical Repair and Installation, and their nonprofit ministry, Life House. Brock shares how he started the company in 2014 after earning his master’s electrical license, grew from solo service work into residential and commercial crews, and expanded into major accounts and travel work, including Chick-fil-A locations across multiple states; the business also specializes in remodels, custom new construction, service work, and standby generator installation (about half their work). Amber explains joining the business in 2022 to handle administration, scheduling, insurance, and generator permitting, later leaving her 21-year hairstyling career to focus on the business and Life House. They describe Life House (founded in 2022) as a Christ-centered maternity home for displaced pregnant women, outlining intake steps, rules, screenings, church involvement, resources offered, and a success story of a mother who found stability after receiving support. http://www.chooselife.house Sponsored in part by Electrical Repair and Installation The Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com

    1 h 12 min
  3. Neil Colley on the Fancy Nancy Foundation, Local Yokel's Podcast & a Jeep Rubicon Raffle for House of Grace

    14 juin

    Neil Colley on the Fancy Nancy Foundation, Local Yokel's Podcast & a Jeep Rubicon Raffle for House of Grace

    Host Derrick welcomes Neil Colley, founder of the Fancy Nancy Foundation and host of the Local Yokel's podcast, to spotlight how the foundation—created in honor of Neil’s mother, Nancy Colley—supports DeSoto County nonprofits through fundraising initiatives like vehicle raffles. Neil discusses the current $20-per-ticket raffle of a customized 2013 Jeep Rubicon raising money for House of Grace, a domestic violence shelter serving the region, with discounts for multi-ticket bundles and a drawing planned after 5,000 tickets sell, followed by a local giveaway event. He shares how his work grew from supporting Feed My Lambs and how podcasting helps connect organizations, resources, and community leaders, including examples of real connections made through show clips. Sponsored in part by Electrical Repair and Installation The Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com

    46 min
  4. Angela Kidd Insurance: Medicare, Marketplace & Life Insurance Made Simple

    28 mai

    Angela Kidd Insurance: Medicare, Marketplace & Life Insurance Made Simple

    The Real Hernando podcast, presented by Thrive Entertainment and produced by SRP Studios Podcasting, spotlights Angela Kidd of Angela Kidd Insurance, specializing in Medicare, under-65 health insurance/healthcare.gov plans, and life insurance. Angela discusses how her Southaven brick-and-mortar office (8830 Center Street, Suite 1) has helped clients—especially seniors—by providing trusted, in-person guidance, while still offering phone and home visits. She explains annual enrollment timelines (Medicare Oct 15–Dec 7; marketplace Nov 1–Dec 15), warns about carrier changes like Cigna leaving the marketplace in 2027, and describes how income updates can prevent subsidy payback at tax time. Angela shares stories of correcting Medicare Advantage network mistakes, navigating claims, avoiding Medicare enrollment penalties, and offering final expense and supplemental protections for costs insurance doesn’t cover. The Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com

    52 min
  5. Brandon Gustafson | Gustafson Properties Spotlight: Custom Home Building, Renovations & Badger PMD

    12 mai

    Brandon Gustafson | Gustafson Properties Spotlight: Custom Home Building, Renovations & Badger PMD

    The Real Hernando podcast invited Brandon Gustafson and Gustafson Properties, a North Mississippi custom home builder with over 20 years of experience, Certified Graduate Builder designations, 100% Hardy Homes, and a 10-year structural warranty. Co-owner Brandon Gustafson discusses the company’s family roots, their Hernando, Monteith Ave office, and their expanding “one-stop” approach through relationships with architects, lenders, and real estate. He explains their process from discovery call through pre-construction, common misconceptions like timelines, and growing demand for renovations as homeowners use equity for upgrades. Brandon also shares homebuilding trends such as outdoor living spaces and safe rooms, the importance of builder credentials, and introduces his separate construction management software Badger PMD, including plans to integrate AI for design mockups and estimating. The Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com

    48 min
  6. Garvin Keen | Former Horn Lake Band Director and a LegalShield Associate, DreamScape Consulting

    12 mai

    Garvin Keen | Former Horn Lake Band Director and a LegalShield Associate, DreamScape Consulting

    Host Derrick welcomes Garvin Keen, a LegalShield associate (DreamScape Consulting), to spotlight how LegalShield provides affordable legal support and IDShield identity protection through a monthly membership that connects members to a dedicated law firm (William Anderson & Farrah for Mississippi and Alabama) with attorney callbacks typically within four hours. Garvin shares his personal motivation for helping people understand and use their rights, contrasts LegalShield with relying on friends or online searches, and explains IDShield features including private investigators who can assume power of attorney to resolve identity issues, plus privacy and reputation guidance. The conversation also covers Garvin’s DeSoto County history as a Horn Lake band director (1990–2005), local band culture and growth, Amro Music, reunions, and how DeSoto County has changed over the past two decades. The Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com

    48 min
  7. Denise McElhaney Returns | Happy Hounds Updates, Pet Pantry Palooza, and a New Kids Camp

    5 mai

    Denise McElhaney Returns | Happy Hounds Updates, Pet Pantry Palooza, and a New Kids Camp

    Derrick Michaud relaunches The Real Hernando 2.0 from a new downtown studio and welcomes back Denise McElhaney of Denise’s Happy Hounds for her third appearance. Denise recaps her luxury dog grooming and pet concierge services, her retail area “The Pampered Pik,” and highlights long-term trust-building success stories with difficult rescue dogs. She discusses winning DeSoto’s Best again, the need to expand into a larger space with a fenced yard, and her community efforts through the Happy Hounds Pet Pantry blessing box at 2008 Oak Tree Cove, including issues with hoarding and adding cameras. Denise also reviews the growth of Pet Pantry Palooza and announces “Little Paw Academy,” a kids camp teaching safe, kind animal interaction at the DeSoto Agricenter, seeking volunteers, plus a third anniversary celebration on May 11 at 11:30. The Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com

    43 min
  8. The Real Hernando Returns: New Studio, New Chapter

    4 mai

    The Real Hernando Returns: New Studio, New Chapter

    The Real Hernando podcast returns after a long pause caused by personal challenges in 2025, including a leg injury from a cannonball at Coach Camp’s pool, the end of Wesley Meadows’ three-year presenting sponsorship, and a studio transition from Big Note Music Lessons to a new location at 2375 Memphis Street behind Fratello’s near the square. The host, Derrick, explains the show’s origins with Robert Carter and how the podcast, launched in February 2022, helped introduce his business to the community while keeping content positive and nonpolitical. With no current sponsors, the format is free to evolve as he rebuilds momentum, banks new interviews, and expands to feature businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders across the area, starting next with Denise McElhaney of Denise’s Happy Hounds. Coach Camp is reintroduced as a retired Memphis firefighter/paramedic, EMS professor at Southwest Tennessee Community College, podcaster, and growing motivational speaker, and they also promote their show Cannonballing Life. The Real Hernando is on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok This episode was recorded at SRP Studios and Produced by Shelby Row Productions LLC SRPStudiosLLC.com

    32 min
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À propos

Welcome to The Real Hernando, brought to you by Shelby Row Productions. The Real Hernando is a podcast created to highlight our amazing local community here in Hernando, Mississippi, and in particular, the local non-profit organizations and ministries. 

Informations

  • Création
    Derrick Michaud
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    113
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Real Hernando
  • Site web de l’émission
    The Real Hernando

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