Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev

Join Kosta and his guest: Dan Allcott, Professor of Music at Tennessee Tech and Music Director of the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. This episode is a celebration of Dan's career as a musician, orchestral director, conductor and educator as well as a celebration for the 60th Season of the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. Bryan Symphony Orchestra features faculty and student performers from the School of Music, performing alongside area professionals.  The Orchestra is supported by a collaboration between the Bryan Symphony Orchestra Association and Tennessee Technological University.  Find out more about Bryan Symphony Orchestra:https://www.bryansymphony.org/Find out more about Dan Allcott:https://www.danallcott.com/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy.  Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy:https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com/ 

Join Kosta and his guest: Ashley Michael, Co-Founder and Manager of Plenty Downtown Bookshop, a registered non-profit, community-directed bookstore providing resources to authors, dreamers, and readers alike. Find out more about Plenty Downtown Bookshop:https://www.plentybookshop.com/Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Wildwood Resort and Marina.  Find out more about Wildwood Resort and Marina:https://wildwoodresorttn.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Blair Dudley, Founder and CEO of Hip Cookeville, a public benefit corporation whose mission is to enhance the quality of experiences for the people who live, work, and play in Putnam County and surrounding communities. Online Hip Cookeville reaches roughly 60,000 members daily and is one of the Upper Cumberland’s largest virtual resources.Join Hip Cookeville on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/groups/367992636693154/Find out more about Hip Cookeville:https://www.hipcookeville.com/2023 Upper Cumberland Hispanic Heritage Festival📅 Saturday, September 16, 2023⏰  10:00 AM - 7:00 PM📍Dogwood Park💸 Free🚨Questions?info@hipcookeville.com

Join Kosta and his guest: Marc Burnett, Director of Development at Mustard Seed Ranch and Former Vice President of Student Affairs at Tennessee Technological University.Find out more about Mustard Seed Ranch:https://www.mustardseedranchtn.org/ Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Tommy Fitzgerald, Owner of Fitzgerald Peterbilt and Founder of SemiCasual Truck Show. Learn more about Tommy Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Peterbilt, and SemiCasual Truck Show:https://fitzgeraldpeterbilt.com/ https://semicasualtruckshow.com/Follow SemiCasual Truck Show on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SEMICasualShowBetter Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Buffy Key, CEO of Cookeville Regional Medical Center, and newly appointed member of the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board. 32 years ago Buffy started her career in healthcare as a medical laboratory scientist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center while serving in the Army National Guard. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Buffy and Cookeville Regional Medical Center:https://www.crmchealth.org/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Camron Rudd, Chief Operating Officer of Hörmann North America.  Hörmann is a German-originating manufacturer of doors, garages, door frames, and gates for commercial and private real estate. Operating globally, the family-owned business is Germany's largest door producer and the fourth-largest door manufacturer in the world.Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Camron and Hörmann North America:https://www.hormann.us/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Shawn Simono, Owner and Founder of Fire and Ice Cryo Med Spa.In this Episode: It’s the summer of Barbie and I think that comes with a few conversations about beauty standards we’ve swept under the rug for too long. As someone on the medical side of beauty, what do you wish women knew? How has your perception of health and beauty changed since you opened Fire and Ice? Is there anything you wish you’d known in the beginning? Why is there still a stigma around Botox/injectables/fillers, etc. when so many people (both men and women) use them?   Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Shawn and Fire and Ice  Cryo Med Spa:https://fireicemedspa.com/https://www.instagram.com/shawnirene/https://www.instagram.com/fireicecryo/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Chris Landers, Owner and Founder of The Old Gray, the Upper Cumberland's newest open-air amphitheater. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about The Old Gray: https://theoldgray.com/Find out more about Landers  Trade:https://landerstrade.com/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Kim Johnson, Owner of The Painted House, and Founder of 100 Women Who Care Cookeville, an impact-driven nonprofit dedicated to providing resources and financial support to outreach organizations in the Upper Cumberland. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Kim Johnson and The Painted House: https://thepaintedhousetn.com/Find out more about 100 Women Who Care Cookeville: https://www.grapevine.org/giving-circle/XkWhG0G/100-Women-Who-Care-CookevilleFind our more about Kosta: https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Emily Bochette, Founder of Poppy and Pearl (Creative Glam Squad), Celebrity Stylist, and Beauty Educator.In this episode: I think it’s important to realize that wherever you are, whatever you want to do, there is a way to make it happen. Once you realized luxury glam was what you wanted to do, how did you start working towards making it happen? There are so many people in the beauty industry, wedding industry, glam, hair, makeup - and five more who have made an Instagram since we started recording this show. How do you set yourself apart in a creative industry like this and how do you deal with competition?  As a stylist what makes an incredible client experience? How can we get the most out of our time in the chair and what kinds of things do you wish clients knew? Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Poppy and Pearl: https://styledbypoppyandpearl.com/Find out more about Emily Bochette:https://www.instagram.com/booujaybraidsFind out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: https://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Melinda Keifer, Economic Development Coordinator, Community Development Liaison and Former Founding Executive Director of CityScape. Melissa has represented the Upper Cumberland across the state of Tennessee advocating for growth, expansion and the betterment of Middle Tennessee. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about CityScape: https://cookevillecityscape.com/Find out more about Cookeville Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development:  https://cookevillechamber.com/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Rachel Moses, Legal Aid Society Attorney, Former President of the Tennessee Bar Association's Young Lawyers, and active member of Cookeville Evening Lions Club and Cookeville Breakfast Rotary assisting in the placement and oversight of hundreds of foreign exchange students and host families.In this episode: What inspired both Rachel and her brother Adam to becoming practicing attorneys, Legal Aid Society, Rachel's outreach and long standing philanthropic work as a Rotarian, Lions Club Member and mentor to lawyers across the world, and how to get involved in the Upper Cumberland.  Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.More About Rachel Moses and Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands:https://las.org/Cookeville Breakfast Rotary:https://www.facebook.com/CookevilleBreakfastRotaryCookeville Evening Lions Club: https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/cookeville/index.php

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. John Shanks, DDS Owner and Dentist at Golden Oak Sedation Dental and Implant Center and Northside Family Dentistry. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about  Dr. John Shanks, DDS and Golden Oak Sedation Dental and Implant Center:https://www.goldenoaksedationdental.com/ Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Shan Stout, Director of Tourism for the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Visit Cookeville and Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Tourism: https://www.visitcookevilletn.com/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Sabrina Brazle, a recognized Commercial and Residential Realtor at The Realty Firm. In this episode: Sabrina's journey from bartender to top-performing real estate agent while navigating life as a single Mom.  Advice to women, especially single Moms who find themselves lost or unsure of what to do next. The grassroots approach to finding clients that launched Sabrina's career and how she finds balance and peace in life as an entrepreneur and parent. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Sabrina Brazle:  https://www.sabrinabrazle.com/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Mark Cramer, Clarinetist, Tennessee Tech School of Music Professor, Studio Recording Artist, and Principal Clarinetist of the Bryan Symphony Orchestra. 🌈 This month and every month we recognize the LGBTQ+ community in the Upper Cumberland that makes us better when we’re together.Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find out more about Dr. Mark Cramer:https://www.markjcramer.com/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev:http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Kellie Fitzpatrick, Founder and Creative Director of Lenny and Eva – and Founder and Co-Owner of The Monarch in Baxter, TN. Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about Kellie Fitzpatrick and The Monarch, and Lenny and Eva: https://www.eventsatthemonarch.com/https://lennyandeva.com/Find out more about Kosta Yepifantsev: http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Beth Thompson, City of Cookeville Museum’s Manager overseeing the Cookeville History Museum and Depot Museum, facilitating the mission to provide exhibits, programs, and activities that promote the history of Cookeville and Putnam County.In this episode:  Beth's professional journey as a Museum's Manager and how she started working with the Cookeville History Museum. What visitors can expect from CHM and the Depot Museum on a daily basis and throughout the year. Why we must continue to share and teach the hard lessons from history and what we need to do as Tennesseans to better understand and share the stories of those who came before us.  Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find Out More About Beth Thompson and City of Cookeville Museums: https://cookevillehistorymuseum.comFind out more about Kosta and all the ways we're better together:http://kostayepifantsev.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Dr. Amanda Powell, Producer at iCube; an educational resource located inside Tennessee Technological University that is carefully crafting solutions for economic, community, and academic experiences in virtual reality.Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN.Find Out More About Dr. Powell and iCube:https://www.tntech.edu/icube/Find out more about Kosta and all the ways we're better together:http://kostayepifantsev.com/