Join Kosta and his guest: Jason McCormick, Director of Liquidations at Northstar Recycling Company, and former owner of R-Cubed.

In this episode: The average American creates and discards roughly 5 pounds of trash per day. As someone that’s been at the forefront of recycling and circularity for the past 15 years, what do you think is the most misunderstood part of recycling? One of the top concerns of Gen-Z and the next generation of advocates is climate change and sustainability. What part does recycling on a personal and corporate level play to start slowing these challenges?

Find out more about Northstar Recycling Company:
https://northstarrecycling.com/

Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.

This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy.

Find out more about Aspire Barber and Beauty Academy:
https://aspirebarberandbeauty.com/

Join Kosta and his guest: Mitchell White, celebrated artist, designer, and educator.

In this episode: Whether it’s through painting, floral design, events or educating others - your creativity and passion for art is larger than life and larger than you. You build a community everywhere you go, and that’s the throughline of this entire episode. What’s your advice to artists, or simply people in general on how to build a better community around them? You’ve worked in the Putnam County School System for nearly 3 decades, and over the past 30 years a lot has changed. As public schools continue to cut budgets for art programs across the country, what’s your personal testimony to the importance of art curriculums in school? Do you ever worry about the creativity and artistic skills that might be lost in the upcoming generations? How is AI and the internet already impacting the next generation of art?

Find out more about Mitchell White:
https://www.mitchellwhite.com

Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.

This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partners at Volunteer State Community College.

Find out more about Volunteer State Community College:
https://www.volstate.edu/campuses/cookeville

Join Kosta and his guest: Mandy Perhay, CEO of Putnam County Family YMCA.

In this episode: What does our YMCA offer our community that no other facility or organization can? There are over 4,600 members at our YMCA and whether you’re 8 or 88 there’s something for everyone. Unlike most gyms, we’re encouraged to bring our kids to the Y. How does having a multigenerational space for fitness help strengthen our community? The YMCA isn’t the cheapest gym in Cookeville, it’s far from it. However, it does offer options and opportunities for all of our community. Will you tell us about membership options and how we are investing in our neighbors through our membership?

Find out more about the Putnam County Family YMCA:
https://pcfymca.org/

Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is a product of Morgan Franklin Media and recorded in Cookeville, TN.

This episode of Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is made possible by our partner Sabrina Brazle, The Realty Firm.

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https://www.sabrinabrazle.com/