Powered By Her

Tatum Hill did not dream of growing up to be an interior designer. As a little girl she just wanted to be a mom. She found joy in helping others design their home and decided to take the leap and ope…

Being around other entrepreneurs is inspiring. Amber Zaricor was working for a branding company when she met Kellie Fitzpatrick from Lenny & Eva (check out previous episode) who told HER story of sta…

Mary Mae Smith is a female founder who is driven to prove people wrong! Feeling like a former teacher did not believe in her artistic ability has made her one of the youngest guests on Powered By Her…

Becky Magura, a hometown gal through and through, started at WCTE as one of their first employees. As a TTU student, she wanted to get her master's in communication and her professors gave her an ama…

Rachel Knutton knew she wanted to start her own marketing company in MedTech when she was first following her military husband around. She found she had some great skills for helping to market and se…

Jessica Williams is a local girl who grew up in Gainesboro. She did not intend to help with fashion from day 1 but learned that she loved it once she got involved with Cabi. Although she loves the Ca…

Melissa Parks has powered non-profits for years. Starting with the United Way in Florida, she learned early on to lead from her heart. She is currently powering an amazing effort for Habitat for Huma…

April Thiesen did not plan to open a "fun bus" company.  Her husband's hobby of buying random stuff led her to start Tour the UC as a way to take people around the region and show them places in a fu…

Ashley Waters is an estate lawyer. She recently decided it was time to spread her wings and open Waters Law. Hear about her journey into running her business and serving her clients on this week’s Po…

Amber Flynn-Jared is a well known realtor in town and from her passion about Cookeville, you’d think she has been here forever. Growing up as a self proclaimed “army brat” made her not feel like she …

As a mother of two herself, when Erin Murray Foley moved to Cookeville she noticed a lack of doulas in the area. She wanted to change that support for moms after giving birth and decided to start Coo…

A home-grown girl from Baxter, Lindsey Bruce started working with her cousin, Kellie Fitzpatrick on design and branding for Lenny & Eva. After figuring out how fun and rewarding it was, Lindsey decid…

Miranda saw a need in Cookeville and decided to fill that need.  After years of working in the Nashville salon scene, Miranda decided to open Cookeville BlowDry & Co. right in the heart of the town! …

For years Casey Overstreet has had a passion for fitness and health. In time she has grown to love the ability to help other women find their potential as well. Hear about Casey’s journey with Advoca…

Jessica Upchurch started off as enjoying the process of brewing craft beer out of her home. After deciding to attend an official college program on how to actually run a successful brewery, Jessica d…

A woman who decided not to let motherhood slow her down, Laura describes her journey through the Storyteller’s Agency and how her company has transformed over the years. Not limited by the rural area…

There is often a large debate on if direct sales companies are, in fact, entrepreneurs. Kelly Sullivan, an Upper Cumberland Mary Kay guru, has been building her business and more importantly building…

Cassidy Phillips & Amanda Kail - Two young entrepreneurs who started Foxtrot Branding a year ago to help other small business owners brand their company and really allow them to grow! Learn more abou…

Mother, Artist, and now... Entrepreneur. Self-taught, Emily Newman, did not always have the confidence it takes to run a business. After a trip years ago to New Orleans, Emily felt inspired by artist…

When Becky Davidson and her husband, Jeff, had a child with profound special needs, they felt alone and isolated.  In 2005, they decided to start what they thought would be a small ministry in the Up…