Made in Maury

Cowork Columbia is an entrepreneurship center and coworking space located in downtown Columbia, TN. In addition to offering on-demand coworking space they also sell a curated section of tried-and-true products for entrepreneurs, including notebooks, planners, and the best business books on the planet. In this episode of Made in Maury we interview John Meese, one of the entrepreneurs behind Cowork Columbia and find out what led him to open a coworking space in Maury County. cowork.space @coworkcolumbia 19 Public Square, Columbia, TN hello@cowork.space

Tenn Pin Alley is a state of the art Family Entertainment Center in Columbia, Tennessee packed with attractions including 32 Bowling Lanes, Lasertag, and Arcade Games. Behind this one stop entertainment facility is Derek and Brandee Ransom - two people passionate about supporting the local community and giving back. Find out more about them in this episode of Made in Maury.  www.tennpin.com @tennpinalley

On February 14th, 2020 Senator Dr. Joey Hensley, Representative Scott Cepicky and Representative Michael Curcio joined Maury Alliance for the annual State Eggs & Issues breakfast to discuss the State Legislature’s upcoming agenda. This is the full audio recording of that event. A video of the event can be watched here: www.mauryalliance.com/state-eggs-issues-2020. 

Muletown Roasted Coffee was started by a couple of friends, trying to live life well, in the small town of Columbia, Tennessee. What started as a modest coffee roasting operation in a friend's garage has turned into a Maury County destination and community staple. The coffee is good, but the people are better - get to know a couple of them in this episode of Made in Maury.  www.muletowncoffee.com @muletowncoffee 23 Public Square, Columbia, TN 38401

Bad Idea Brewing began in 2015 as a conversation between friends over the dinner table. Prior to having a physical location they shared their brews via beer festivals and other beer-centric events. In September of 2019 they opened a brewery and taproom in the Columbia Arts District and have been slinging unique, high-quality craft beers in Maury County ever since. In this episode we interview Zac Fox and Todd Rode for the backstory on this exciting new venture and also hear about their practical approach to entrepreneurship. www.badideabrewing.com @badideabrewing 307 W 11 Street, Unit 6, Columbia, TN 

Ye Peddler Gift Shoppe first opened its doors over 40 years ago in the 1970s. Rachel Hughes purchased the store in 1999 and has been running it ever since, experiencing firsthand over 20 years of change in Maury County. In this episode of Made in Maury we catch up with Rachel to find out how she's managed to stay profitable and keep the doors open for 21 years.  www.yepeddler.com @yepeddler 305 W 8th St. Columbia, TN 38401

Preventia was founded in Maury County almost 10 years ago on the basis that reliable security solutions should be affordable and quickly became one of the fastest growing security companies in Tennessee with 50 employees and millions of people covered. Preventia's founder, Aaron Whitaker, joins us in this episode of Made in Maury to talk about his journey to entrepreneurship and how far technology has come in security and home automation. www.mypreventia.com FB: @preventia

In 2018 Cheryl & Oudom Sychantha opened Vanh Dy's - an Asian-Fusion Restaurant and Piano Bar specializing in Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese foods - in Historic Downtown Columbia. In this episode of Made in Maury we talk Cheryl & Oudom about their path to this restaurant, which has been a life long dream, and the other businesses they have opened since moving to Maury County in 1991. www.vanhdys.com FB: @VanhDys IG: @vanh_dys 814 S. Main St. Columbia, TN 38401

Rippavilla, a Greek Revival style mansion built in 1855 by Nathaniel and Susan Cheairs has witnessed over 160 years of change in Maury County and as one would imagine has plenty of stories to tell. Today we are joined by Pat Bearden, Executive Director and Scott Smith, Director of Development for Rippavilla Plantation. They highlight the plantation's history and share some stories from both the past and present. Check out this episode if you are interested in the history of Maury County. www.rippavilla.org FB: rippavillaplantation IG: rippavilla 5700 Main Street, Spring Hill, TN 37174

Boys & Girls Club of Maury County was founded in 1999 and now serves over 1,200 children across Maury County with a focus on three pillars: Academic Success, Healthy Lifestyles, and Good Character & Citizenship. In this episode of Made in Maury we are joined by Robyn Peery, CEO of BGC Maury who shares the challenges and successes that she has experienced through the Boys & Girls Club since joining in 2012 and the importance of giving back to your community. www.bgcmaury.com @bgcmaury

A little over a year ago Tallgrass Meat Company opened their doors in Columbia, TN. They were looking for a change, for a new purpose, and for the chance to make a bigger impact in their community. Today Tallgrass Meat Company provides the opportunity to shop quality meats and engage in a community-centered market overflowing with local fare and friendly faces. In this episode, we catch up with Casey Weber, PhD and get the backstory on him and Tallgrass.  www.tallgrassmeat.com FB: tallgrassmeat IG: tallgrassmeat 510 North Garden Street, Suite G, Columbia, TN 38401

In 1955 with just a few boxes of inventory and a friendly welcome for each customer, Ted Davis established what is now a Columbia landmark.  The premier place to fill your hunting, sporting and outdoor needs, Ted's is still dedicated to its founding goal: to provide the best product with even better service.  In this episode of Made in Maury, Wil Evans and Danny Coleman sit down with Faye Davis who takes us back to the beginning of Ted's - the oldest standing retail business in Downtown Columbia - and shares how they have remained viable after all these years.  www.tedssportinggoods.com FB: @tedssportinggoods IG: @tedssportinggoods 806 S Main Street, Columbia, TN 38401

In 2015, Paul Marino and Jeremy Johnson decided to take everything they learned from working together in the music industry and apply it to a brand new adventure … Red 7 Pizza Co. They wanted to build the kind of restaurant that they themselves would love to visit. A place where TVs would not dominate, but conversations would. With nothing but an empty building and a dream, they starting putting together the vision for Red 7. They approached it like writing a song. Every detail of the restaurant was designed by them. When they first opened the doors, they had no idea what to expect. But when Red 7 sold over 50,000 pizzas in the first several months, Paul and Jeremy knew they had a hit. In this episode of Made in Maury, Wil Evans and Danny Coleman catch up with Paul Marino to talk about Red 7 Pizza Co. and other projects he's working on.  www.red7pizza.com FB: @red7columbia IG: @red7pizza 319 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN

In this episode Wil Evans and Danny Coleman sit down with Becky Smith, Owner, and Tara Simmons, Lead Designer, of the Linen Duck.  The Linen Duck is a retail boutique and design studio located in Downtown Columbia. They carry a selection of found objects, current trends in upholstery, beautiful bedding, unique lighting, and specialty gift items, as well as Ladies apparel and jewelry.  Be sure to check them out! www.thelinenduck.com @thelinenduck 109 E 6th Street, Columbia, TN 

In this episode Wil Evans and Danny Coleman sit down with Tim Zaunbrecher, founder of Amber Falls Winery & Cellars.  Amber Falls Winery and Cellars produces some of the region's best premier wine made from their own grapes as well as grapes from other regions of the world. The winery is hidden in the beautiful rolling hills of Middle Tennessee about four miles from the Natchez Trace Parkway. They host several music events throughout the year including a 'Music on the Ridge' series and the annual Cajunfest. www.amberfallswinery.com @amberfallswinery 794 Ridgetop Road, Hampshire, TN

In this episode Kara Williams and Danny Coleman sit down with Paul Jensen, Chef & Founder of the Dotted Lime.  The Dotted Lime is a family-owned restaurant in Columbia, Tennessee and is the brain child of locals Paul and Chrissy Jensen. Paul is a fourth generation chef with 25 years of professional culinary experience from 5 star/5 diamond resort properties to corporate entities and Chrissy is an 18 year veteran of dealing with food sensitivities, allergies and working within doctor prescribed food elimination diets for healing specific ailments. Together with their 13 children the Jensen family decided to bring their particular brand of dining to the traditionally “meat & three” Columbia, TN culinary scene.  Check them out online: www.thedottedlime.com on social media: @thedottedlime and in person: 1907 Shady Brook St, Columbia, TN

In this episode Wil Evans and Danny Coleman are joined by Tom Harmon of Too Much Stuff.  Too Much Stuff Emporium was founded in 2012 in Mount Pleasant, Tn. They carry an assortment of merchandise - some old and some new. In addition to such things as furniture, artwork, bird houses and home accessories, they offer consignment sale items as well as floral, gardening and many other "fun, fantastic finds." Check them out online: www.toomuchstuffemporium.com on Facebook: @TooMuchStuff and in person: 104 Hay Long Ave, Mount Pleasant, TN 38474

In the inaugural episode for the Meet Maury Podcast, Wil Evans and Danny Coleman sit down with Pete Prevost, President of BriarWorks.  In 2012 Pipe makers Todd Johnson and Pete Prevost began a project to change the perception of what serially produced pipe manufacturing could be. That project evolved and grew into a full production pipe factory in Nashville, TN.  Leveraging a wealth of handmade pipe making and design experience, BriarWorks is establishing a new bar for quality in the pipe industry. In 2018 BriarWorks moved to a larger production facility in Columbia, TN which includes a retail shop and lounge featuring a variety of pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars.  Through hard work, ingenuity, and tenacity, BriarWorks is producing some of the finest pipes ever made in a serial production environment. Their goal is to provide an enjoyable smoking experience for all of customers.  Check them out online: www.briarworksusa.com; www.muletownpipeshow.com on social media: @briarworks and in person: 511 N. Main Street, Columbia, TN 38401