Everybody Else

Wes Luttrell
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Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

  1. 44. Adam Trinkel; Executive Director, Downtown Evansville Improvement District

    3D AGO

    44. Adam Trinkel; Executive Director, Downtown Evansville Improvement District

    Adam Trinkel is the Executive Director of the Downtown Evansville Improvement District, where he helps lead the work of keeping downtown Evansville clean, safe, and vibrant while connecting property owners, city partners, businesses, and the broader community around its continued growth. After earlier roles in nonprofit development and philanthropy at The Arc of Evansville, the University of Southern Indiana, and St. Vincent Evansville Foundation, Adam joined the district in 2018 as its second employee and has grown with the organization through its next chapter of downtown revitalization. Follow: AdamDowntown Evansville Recorded at Wally Opus Studios on March 13, 2026._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

    51 min
  2. 43. Tait Tenbarge; Chef and Founder, Blue Bird Hot Chicken

    MAR 24

    43. Tait Tenbarge; Chef and Founder, Blue Bird Hot Chicken

    Tait Tenbarge is the founder and head chef of Blue Bird Hot Chicken, a southern Indiana food truck known for its original take on Nashville-style hot chicken. After starting out in restaurants as a teenager and later leading kitchens at Haub’s Steak House and R’z Cafe, Tait built Blue Bird from the ground up, transforming an old school bus into a state-of-the-art food truck with the help of family and friends. In this episode, he shares the story behind the truck, the 31 attempts it took to perfect his hot chicken recipe, and the grit, creativity, and family support that turned Blue Bird into one of the Tri-State’s most talked-about food trucks. Follow the Bird: InstagramFacebook Recorded at Wally Opus Studios on March 9, 2026. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

    1h 10m
  3. 42. Megan Brumley; Director of Operations, Dauby Real Estate

    MAR 17

    42. Megan Brumley; Director of Operations, Dauby Real Estate

    Megan Brumley is the Director of Operations at Dauby Real Estate in Evansville, Indiana, where she helps lead the systems, processes, and administrative infrastructure that support the brokerage’s growth and client experience. She joined the company nearly eight years ago during its earlier stage (then under Keller Williams) and played a key role in building and refining transaction management, operational workflows, and back-office systems as Dauby transitioned into an independent brokerage (now powered by PLACE). Prior to Dauby, Megan worked in product management at Berry Global, Inc., supporting cross-functional teams, process execution, and business performance. Recorded at Wally Opus Studios on February 27, 2026. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

    39 min
  4. 41. Dr. Austin Maxheimer; Author and Neighborhood Director, Community One

    MAR 10

    41. Dr. Austin Maxheimer; Author and Neighborhood Director, Community One

    Dr. Austin Maxheimer is an Evansville, Indiana–based author and neighborhood practitioner who leads community revitalization work as Love Your Neighborhood Director at Community One.  He’s written five books on community, leadership, and measurement and brings roughly 15 years of on-the-ground experience helping residents and local organizations build healthier neighborhoods. In his work, Austin emphasizes resident-led change and a simple framework—listen, align, act, measure—grounded in proximity, practical action, and investing directly in neighbors so transformation happens from the inside out. Visit Austin's Website Recorded at Wally Opus Studios on February 23, 2026. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday. Follow Wes - LinkedIn

    1h 46m
  5. 40. Aidan Williams; Founder, Chosen

    MAR 3

    40. Aidan Williams; Founder, Chosen

    Aidan Williams is the founder of Chosen, a luxury wellness vacation rental and estate management company focused on thoughtful curation, high standards, and long-term stewardship of exceptional properties. A Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo (2018) agriculture graduate, he previously led national quality operations at Mission Produce and later served as Vice President of Sales at Por La Mar Nursery. He founded Driftwood Properties during that period, which evolved into Chosen—built around meticulous operations, transparent partnerships, and strong owner outcomes. Chosen website (currently Driftwood) Recorded virtually on February 20, 2026. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This episode is supported by Thru-Line Development Company, founded by Wes Luttrell in Evansville, Indiana. Thru-Line works with leaders and organizations at inflection points to collapse chaos and curate clarity by designing the systems, structures, and decision frameworks that align teams with their mission. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

    56 min
  6. 39. Paige Venturi; Vice President, Honey Moon Coffee Co.

    FEB 24

    39. Paige Venturi; Vice President, Honey Moon Coffee Co.

    Paige Venturi is the Vice President of Honey Moon Coffee Co, where she helps lead day-to-day operations across the four locations of the Evansville-born “people company that serves coffee.” An IU grad with a background spanning from journalism to apparel merchandising, Paige joined Honey Moon as a barista in 2020 and now serves as a bright, thoughtful leader in her role supporting managers, tracking performance, improving systems, and overseeing online ordering and brand merch. Recorded on February 16, 2026 at Honey Moon Burkhardt in Evansville, Indiana._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This episode is supported by Thru-Line Development Company, founded by Wes Luttrell in Evansville, Indiana. Thru-Line works with leaders and organizations at inflection points to collapse chaos and curate clarity by designing the systems, structures, and decision frameworks that align teams with their mission. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

    53 min
  7. 38. Justin Riat; CGO, Parlor Doughnuts

    FEB 17

    38. Justin Riat; CGO, Parlor Doughnuts

    Justin Riat is the Chief Growth Officer at Parlor Doughnuts, where he leads franchising strategy, expansion, and system development for the premium doughnut brand that now spans more than 100 locations across 30+ states. With over 20 years of experience in medical device sales, manufacturing, entrepreneurship, and franchising, Justin has driven growth in complex environments, scaling territories, leading turnarounds, and helping companies expand with operational clarity. His approach is simple: most growth challenges aren’t sales problems—they’re signals pointing to deeper opportunities in systems, leadership, and culture. Justin on Linked In Wes on Linked In Recorded on February 13, 2026 at Wally Opus Sound Studios in Evansville, Indiana._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This episode is supported by Thru-Line Development Company, founded by Wes Luttrell in Evansville, Indiana. Thru-Line works with leaders and organizations at inflection points to collapse chaos and curate clarity by designing the systems, structures, and decision frameworks that align teams with their mission. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

    1h 9m
  8. 37. Chris Peters; Terminal Manager, Marathon Petroleum

    FEB 10

    37. Chris Peters; Terminal Manager, Marathon Petroleum

    Based in Evansville, Indiana, Chris Peters is a Terminal Manager with Marathon Petroleum, overseeing safe, reliable operations across Southern Indiana fuel terminals. A U.S. Navy veteran who spent nearly a decade as a sonar technician, Chris is known for steady, no-nonsense leadership in high-stakes, highly regulated environments. He also serves as Head of Parish Council at St. Boniface Parish. Recorded on February 9, 2026 at Wally Opus Sound Studios in Evansville, Indiana._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ This episode is supported by Thru-Line Development Company, founded by Wes Luttrell in Evansville, Indiana. Thru-Line works with leaders and organizations at critical inflection points to collapse chaos and curate clarity—designing the systems, structures, and decision frameworks that align teams with their mission. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

    1h 23m
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Everybody Else is a podcast about the invisible people who make life happen. What began as conversations with behind-the-scenes builders in the music industry has grown into a broader exploration of how people think, work, and carry responsibility across industries and across disciplines. Hosted by Wes Luttrell, the show centers on thoughtful dialogue with creatives, leaders, and operators whose work often goes unseen but shapes the world we live in. New episodes streaming every Tuesday.

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  • Creator
    Wes Luttrell
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Thru-Line Development Company, LLC