As the County Executive, Randy Porter essentially serves as the CEO and CFO of Putnam County. With his usual calm and steady demeanor, Randy talks to us about the daily responsibilities of his job, the things he sees on the horizon, and how serving as the EMS Director for 30 years prepared him for what he’s doing now. In this episode, Randy also shares about his faith, his family, and his values. It’s not often that we get to communicate with our elected officials on a personal level, but in this episode, we got to hear the core of our County Executive and why he feels privileged to serve our community in this capacity. Enjoy!

Brandon Smith is a born and raised Cookeville native. Working within the Emergency Medical Services field means he’s on call for a wide variety of tragedies, resulting in his seeing a different side of this community. One of Brandon’s passions is education and youth outreach, and he was recently been awarded the SADD Advisor of the Year. As crazy busy as life is, in this podcast, Brandon gives us some great advice to “be where you are” and live intentionally. He talks to us about everything from his brief stint on the pageant stage to the core values that shape his life. This episode is a must listen!