Main and Mulberry: Her Town

Marie Pizano and her team are producing a variety of content in a newly-renovated Malco Crossing. Before founding MVP3 entertainment, Marie suffered (and recovered from) a life-threatening accident that offered her valuable perspective. In this episode of Her Town, learn which three things Pizano has learned are most important.

In 2019, Emily Dunn saw a need for a marketplace where Memphis artists could promote their work. But Emily didn't always know what she wanted to do, and it took some time for her to figure it out. In this episode of Her Town, learn what could happen if you don't put down the crayons, or at least trying using them again!

Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels just trying to accomplish your to-do list? You might be missing your true calling! On this week's Her Town, Founding President and CEO of The Women's Advocacy Center Romona Jackson speaks with host Anna Bell about how she heard her calling and acted!

Nuha Abuduhair was a practicing nurse at Le Bonheur. While at home with her two children on maternity leave, she was presented with a unique opportunity - to open her own patisserie! After leaving her job, she struggled with “imposter syndrome,” a nagging feeling that affects many women business owners and influencers.

It was her personal weight-loss journey that inspired her to open a local gym. Courtney Segal is the Founder and Owner of Delta Life Fitness in Germantown, home to a diverse community of hardworking women. On the podcast, Courtney shares her story of opening a new business in the middle of a pandemic, and how she continues to support her community now.

After serving as the COO of Buckman International for 25 years, Kathy Buckman Gibson has formed her own company. Listen as Kathy discusses why she started KBG Technologies with Host Anna Bell. Don't miss her important advice for both novice and experienced entrepreneurs alike.

Join Host Anna Bell and Carmeon Hamilton as they discuss Carmeon winning HGTV Design Star, how it's affected her interior design business, Nubi Interiors, and launching her new TV Show with HGTV!

How do you take a passion project from “Side Business” to “Full-Time?” Hear from entrepreneur and jewelry-designer Brooke Ballard, a native Memphian who started designing jewelry in her free time and has since sold products to 60+ retailers across the US and around the world.

What happens when a real person gives you their opinion about products instead of a sales pitch? You get honest answers. Learn how Blogger Kim Thomas effectively delivers quality content to a large following about everything from fashion, beauty, lifestyle and more in this week's episode of Her Town.

With a diverse skillset at your disposal, you can become indispensable! Listen to hear how Baron's Man Cave Owner Dara Vongphrachanh used her unique talents to launch one of Memphis' premier barbershops.

What motivates someone to mentor others? Main and Mulberry: Her Town returns, as we sit down with Laurie Tucker, a 35-year FedEx Employee and Executive, to discuss why she chose to help develop others during her tenure at the company. Laurie worked as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing and was responsible for all aspects of retail and global brand management.

Karen Perrin is a longtime Memphis Radio Host and a co-host of 104.5 The River. For years, those commuting to work have started their mornings with Karen. On this episode, we discuss Karen's career path, getting started, and her experience working in radio.

Mary Jean Smith is one of the longest standing women entrepreneurs in Collierville and the owner of Banyan Tree Realtors and The Silver Caboose restaurant. Mary Jean began her real estate career over 30 years ago, and started one of the first restaurants on the Square, helping launch the movement towards today's Collierville Square being a thriving dining destination. Mary Jean is mother to ten children, several of whom work in her businesses today.

Shelby Tucker is the owner of Shelby Jewel, a women's clothing and accessory shop opening its first brick and mortar location this summer. Shelby is also the content creator behind her fashion and lifestyle blog, The Memphis Jewel. On this episode of Her Town, Shelby shares with us how she's turning her passion and dreams into a reality.

Karen Garner, Founder and President of Magnolia Homes and Principal Broker at Oak Grove Realty shares her story with Main and Mulberry: Her Town.

Named Collierville Chamber's Excellence in Business Awards 2019 "Person of the Year," Maureen Fraser goes above and beyond to serve her community through various boards and commissions. She has more than  fifteen years of real estate experience selling homes in Collierville, Memphis, and across the Mid-South, as a John Green Realtor.

CEO of Southern Security Federal Credit Union, Dawn Graeter, joins us for an impactful discussion centered around overcoming adversity.

This week's Her Town guest is Shawn Karol Sandy, who after a successful sales career, built her company, The Selling Agency, on the Collierville Town Square. Shawn has worked in multiple industries, holding titles from Sales Manager to Marketing Director to Entrepreneur, AND speaks at events across the United States working to advance women in business and the profession of sales.

Sandy Barrios joins Anna Bell for this episode of Her Town to share her story fighting breast cancer and explain why self-detection is key.

This week's Her Town guest is Kia Robinson-Jarrett, who tells the story of founding her business, KiaKakes, during a pandemic. After more than two decades assisting clients as a physical therapist, Kia discovered her calling to serve customers in an even more therapeutic way. In a time of uncertainty, she made it her mission to bring joy to the masses with delicious pound cakes.

Her Town is excited to have with us Marianne Dunavant, an accomplished crime victim advocate. Marianne opens up and shares with us how, after enduring her own tragedy, she gave her pain a purpose and became an advocate for victims' rights.

Our guest this week is Kontji Anthony, an award-winning news anchor with more than two decades of combined experience anchoring, reporting, producing, and writing for network news television stations across America. She is currently the main co-anchor at WMC Action News 5. During her time on Memphis local news, Kontji has aired reports on the Today Show, conducted interviews for the E! News Network, performed live on CNN, and appears as a guest announcer on regional radio. Behind the scenes, Kontji is a community advocate through organizations like The Boys and Girls Club, Volunteer Memphis, and Big Brothers Big Sisters.

This week's guest is Mollie Walker, City Executive for Landmark Community Bank and native to Collierville, TN. She is passionate about her community involvement, and she serves in a number of local organizations. Mollie is also the Co-Founder of Tennessee Fertility Advocates and in today's episode will share her story of starting a family and beating the odds.

This week's Her Town guest is Ellen Humerickhouse, Founder of La Limyé Ministries, a Christ-centered children's home for orphaned girls in the country of Haiti. In 2019 Ellen opened a school for children with special needs that live in her village of Guiton, which is roughly 75 miles outside of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.