Interesting Lives: Becoming Who We Are

Len Serafino
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Personal Journals
  • Updated Biweekly

I’m convinced that most of us have led, and are leading, interesting lives. But not many of us know that. We don’t recognize how much we have to offer. That our stories are entertaining and enlightening. Listen to my guests as they tell you the true stories of their lives; the successes, disappointments, lessons learned, decisions made and the events that shaped their lives one day at a time.

Episodes

  1. 12/04/2025

    Rik Roberts a Very Funny Man on a Mission

    Send a text Rik Roberts is a comedian who specializes in clean comedy delivering laughs on stages nationwide. Join me in learning how Rik got into standup comedy, and transitioned from being a comedy club regular to a much sought after key note speaker who blends comedy with a positive message. Corporations like Bayer, Coca Cola, McDonalds, State Farm, and HCA Healthcare, have thoroughly enjoyed Rik’s work. Rik also offers insight into the joke writing process, sharing his many years of experience on stage. A well rounded artist, he’s a gifted song writer, and a painter who revels in landscapes. He’s raised more than a million dollars for charities and somehow finds time to bike at least 125 miles a week.

    43 min

  2. 11/16/2025

    Three Reasons Why County Mayor Rogers Anderson is A Success: Teamwork, Teamwork. Teamwork!

    Send a text After 23 years as Williamson County Mayor, Rogers Anderson has still has a lot to say and a lot to offer residents of Williamson County. By any measure, under his leadership the county has grown up and is nearly always included on best county lists like education and business growth. Join me in listening to how Rogers went from farm life to a demanding career in politics and through it all managed to remain highly respected and well liked.

    58 min

  3. 09/16/2025

    Mindy Tate: Franklin Tennessee’s Devoted Ambassador

    Send a text Mindy Tate is known for bringing people together and getting things done. Ask anyone who’s anyone in Williamson County, TN if they know Mindy, and the answer is yes. The CEO of non-profit Franklin Tomorrow, is not only well known, she’s universally well liked. Her organization gives Franklin residents the opportunity to discuss interesting topics and to hear from the mayors who represent the county’s towns and cities. She also spent years working for local news media outlets, ultimately risking everything to start her own newspaper. The, thriving, and vital Williamson Herald, currently owned by Derby and Cassie Jones. Mindy, who is a generous soul, also has a passion for a certain Orlando based theme park. Please join me in learning more about Mindy Tate’s interesting life.

    41 min

  4. 08/06/2025

    A Forensic Psychologist Evaluates Violent Criminals

    Send a text Dr William Alvarez, a long time friend, has been a practicing forensic psychologist for nearly 40 years. He has evaluated thousands of prisoners serving sentences for violent crimes to assess their readiness for parole. He also spent years working on child custody cases in an effort to determine parents’ suitability for custody. Practicing in California, he discusses the six criteria that ultimately determine the fate of prisoners seeking their freedom. Several tragedies early in life led him to seek answers to why different people experiencing the same events react differently. Please join me for a fascinating look into a world most of us never glimpse.

    44 min

  5. 06/18/2025

    Mary Arlene Smith, a Servant Leader

    Send a text Mary is always at work, whether she’s helping colleagues at Nissan or advocating for her constituents as a County Commissioner. A wife, mother and a grandmother she describes her life and her work in optimistic and hopeful terms. Opinionated and full of stories she describes love at first sight, her faith and her worries in a clear eyed fashion. Join me in learning g more about the perspectives of an ambitious woman.

    31 min

  6. 06/05/2025

    Victor Lay a Profile in Statesmanship

    Send a text A southern gentleman in every respect, he endured 5 Chicagoland winters with a smile. He courageously chased an improbable dream of joining NASA then moved on and found his true calling in public service, as a town manager. He has successfully guiding three communities by facing challenges head on and recognizing and acting on good opportunities. Please join me in listening to an interesting family man who grew up on a farm, learned to fly and scuba dives too!

    42 min

  7. 05/20/2025

    Double Quarter Pounder Please

    Send a text Clark Gray is indeed an interesting man. He’s passionate about his family and he’s politically active in his community. He’s also all in on his role as part of the family business, McDonald’s franchises. It turns out that hamburgers are just the tip of the iceberg. Clark has stories to tell about the day to day rigors of store management, the qualities successful employees must have, what he wishes customers knew about McDonald’s and what he wishes they wouldn’t do. Tune in and discover what makes Clark lead an interesting life.

    35 min

  8. 05/06/2025

    Kel McDowell’s Journey: His Mission to Help Business and Government Mesh

    Send a text Tune in to learn about Kel McDowell a much sought after Vice President at Williamson Inc. What led him to choose public service? What motivates him to get up in the morning? Hear the best advice he’s ever received and why he loves Seinfeld!

    47 min
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Ratings & Reviews

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About

I’m convinced that most of us have led, and are leading, interesting lives. But not many of us know that. We don’t recognize how much we have to offer. That our stories are entertaining and enlightening. Listen to my guests as they tell you the true stories of their lives; the successes, disappointments, lessons learned, decisions made and the events that shaped their lives one day at a time.

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