WorthWhile Spotlight
The WorthWhile Spotlight #21 ft. Blair Garner
Posted on December 28 2022
Meet Blair Garner, Blair as you may know is the visionary creator behind Columbia, TN's special music venue and event space: The Mulehouse! His journey started well before The Mulehouse was even an idea though. Blair had drive and a hard working mindset from a young age. That drive played a crucial...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #20 ft. Austin Tyler Jones
Posted on December 21 2022
Meet Austin Tyler Jones, Austin is a lovable guy and is always being himself! He is a local musician performing solo acts in and around town and is also a part of a two piece band called: Friend Store Band. He was also a contender on NBC's The Voice in...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #19 ft. Colleen Callahan
Posted on December 15 2022
Meet Colleen, Colleen owns a cleaning business located in Spring Hill, TN, but she is much more than just a business owner, she's a bright and positive soul always trying to make a difference in someones life. She has conquered many trials and tribulations throughout her life and always stays...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #18 ft. Aaron David Thomas
Posted on August 31 2022
Meet Aaron David Thomas, Aaron is the man behind the camera for The WorthWhile Spotlight! As a creator, he has always looked for different forms of self-expression, such as, music, traveling, art and cinematography. For most of his life growing up, he was around cameras & production, which lead to him having several documentaries out including This Life I Live...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #17 ft. Chase Blanchard
Posted on August 03 2022
Meet Chase Blanchard, Chase is a local real estate broker and agent located here in Middle Tennessee, specifically, Columbia, TN. He has been an agent since 18 years old and has been killing the game since. Chase is a honest, hard working person and is always the first to lend...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #16 ft. Jonathan Knight a.k.a JStrikkee
Posted on July 26 2022
Meet JStrikkee, JStrikkee is a young artist who has found his creative outlet through photography/videography. He has shot a variety of shoots, ranging from wedding videos, to flying out to Vegas and capturing the day in the life of local NFL star Shaq Mason. His work speaks for itself. Jstrikke wasn't...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #15 ft. Vencent Hickerson (BIGG VINNY)
Posted on July 20 2022
Meet Vencent a.k.a BIGG VINNY, Owner of Buffalo River Resort, member of the Trailer Choir band, and a personal trainer, Vinny is a living example of what is means to be WorthWhile. From losing 200+ pounds on season 12 of The Biggest Loser, to being signed by Toby Keith and experiencing touring...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #14 ft. Thalas Steele
Posted on July 13 2022
Meet Thalas, Thalas is a personal trainer, coach, and local business owner of Mid-South 5 Fitness, located in Columbia, TN. One thing I learned and loved about Thalas's vision behind the 5 in Mid-South 5 Fitness, is that the 5 represents physical health, mental health, nutrition, supplements, and of course rest/relaxation. Thalas implements...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #13 ft. Ethan Eilermann
Posted on July 06 2022
Meet Ethan, Ethan is the founder and brains behind the local over the counter sandwich shop Ollie & Finns, located on the second level of the Columbia Arts Building. Ethan has been in the restaurant industry for most of his life, learning and growing his personal skills throughout different positions...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #12 ft. Wrenn Michelle
Posted on June 22 2022
Meet Wrenn, Wrenn is awesome. You should get to know Wrenn! Some of you may know her as the former face of The Faded Farmhouse. After growing and moving forward from the faded farmhouse, she took some time to really discover who she is. The process of getting to know...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #11 ft. Mila Martinico
Posted on June 15 2022
Meet Mila, Mila (a.k.a Mama Mila) is the owner and face behind a local authentic Italian eatery called Mama Milas located in Columbia, TN. Outside of providing phenomenal food and an amazing restaurant environment, Mila is a down to earth, genuine soul. Her energy can change a the room and...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #10 ft. Olivia Jensen
Posted on June 08 2022
Meet Olivia Jensen, Olivia is a driven, hard working individual. She learned and adopted a strong work ethic at young age which has carried into the present day. Olivia stays active in the community in a lot of ways. Her parents opened a restaurant in town called The Dotted Lime (now...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #9 ft. Jordan Weidle
Posted on June 01 2022
Meet Jordan, Jordan is a young entrepurner who has started his own home inspection business called Next Generation Home Inspections. Jordan has a much bigger mindset than just home inspections. It's in the name, Jordan wants to inspire upcoming generations that you can do anything you put your mind too....
The WorthWhile Spotlight #8 ft. Jeffery Hooper
Posted on May 25 2022
Meet Jeffery, Jeffery is a self-made entrepreneur who has built a marketing agency called Flyboy Marketing. Jeff graduated from Austin Peay University with a bachelors in Marketing/Art. Not only does he have a degree in marketing, he has the creative & driven mindset to back up what he offers. Jeff is...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #7 ft. Aaron Rudd
Posted on May 18 2022
Meet Aaron, Aaron is the owner of local co-working space Muletown Collective. Muletown Collective is on the 3rd floor of the Columbia Arts Building located at 307 West 11th Street, Columbia, TN. Aaron started MC with the idea of creating a space to bring people together no matter who you are...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #6 ft. Charlie Thompson
Posted on May 11 2022
Meet Charlie, Charlie is a one man band, skilled in playing multiple different instruments from the guitar to piano to the cello. Having skill in all aspects of the music world, progressive (progressive is a subgenre of rock music that emphasizes ambitious compositions, experimentation, concept-driven lyrics, and musical virtuosity) metal...
The WorthWhile Spotlight #5 ft. Dre Rodriguez
Posted on May 04 2022
Meet Dre, Dre is the owner of Goon apparel company located in Columbia, TN. Dre recently moved to Columbia from California, and coming from background of apparel shops out in the west coast, he has a love & appreciation for the sense of community that a local shop provides. Prior to Goon,...
The WorthWhile Spotlight ft. Makky Kaylor
Posted on April 27 2022
Meet Makky! Beale Street brewed, Music Row crafted, and Columbia, TN living. Makky Kaylor’s original top shelf blend is an intoxicating mix of his authentic ‘Memphis soul meets Nashville classics’ roots with a splash of jazz that is served up stylishly with the singer-songwriter-entertainer’s winsome southern charm. Some call it...
The WorthWhile Spotlight ft. Jill Brooks
Posted on April 20 2022
Meet Jill, Jill Brooks is the owner and founder of local salon Jill Brooks Beauty Bar, bringing the Nashville hair and beauty standard to right here in Columbia, TN. Starting with beauty pageants as a young girl to holding the title for former Miss Nashville, Jill spent many years being around hair...
The WorthWhile Spotlight ft. Kevin Latta
Posted on April 13 2022
Meet Kevin Latta, Kevin is a local Attorney at Law here in Columbia, TN. He is someone who cares about what he does and tries to be the best version of himself for his clients and service he provides. Like all of us, we go through changing periods...
The WorthWhile Spotlight ft. Eric McCandless
Posted on April 06 2022
Meet Eric McCandless. Eric is our first sponsor and guest of The WorthWhile Spotlight. Owner of Amped Sound & Lighting and The Muletown Lumberyard.
WorthWhile Spotlight - Odie
Posted on February 23 2022
Meet: Ontarius Campbell. Ontarius, aka Odie, is a 21-year-old animation dancer born and raised in Columbia, TN. Odie's inspiration to dance came to him at a young age, while watching dance videos on Youtube. Since then, Odie has been on a continuous path of learning and discovering new ways to...
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