Rick Meekins shares his journey from being in the military to working in the restaurant business and eventually starting his own restaurant. He then transitioned into consulting and founded Aepiphanni, a consulting company that helps people sustain their businesses.

One of the key lessons he learned is the importance of staying in your lane and focusing on what you do best. Rick Meekins shares his lessons learned in business and life, including the importance of trusting in God and being resilient in the face of challenges. He emphasizes the need for business owners to adapt and embrace new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, in order to stay relevant.

Rick's ultimate goal is to create a million jobs and provide resources and support for growing businesses. He is also working on a book and his online magazine called Aepiphanni 'BizOps Insider' helps business owners navigate the complexities of running a successful company.

In this episode:

• One of the key lessons he learned is the importance of staying in your lane and focusing on what you do best.
• Aepiphanni operates with the goal of doing business in a way that honors God and makes the world a better place. Trust in God and lean on Him during challenging times
• Adapt and embrace new technologies to stay relevant in business
• Create a million jobs and support growing businesses

Be inspired by his story and learn more about W. Rick Meekins in this 37th episode of 3 Stores, 2 Cotton Gins, and 1 Remarkable Life: The Journey from There to Here!

This week on 'Three Stores, Two Cotton Gins, One Remarkable Life,' we're joined by Haywood County Tennessee District 8 Commissioner Jeffery Richmond.

Hailing from the iconic 'Tina Turner's hometown,' Commissioner Richmond shares his personal and inspiring journey into politics and government service, and his future goals.

In this episode Commissioner Richmond talks about: 

●     Roots and family: Richmond shares insights into his roots, the impact of his father's death on his life, and his sister’s activism.

●     Entry into politics: He discusses the driving force behind his decision, namely to do more for his community.

●     Role as Commissioner: He talks about past successes, contributions, and vision for the community's betterment, and maybe ultimately running for mayor.

●     Personal motivations: Richmond is honest about his determination, and his positivity in life, and he always believed he could be elected to public office and make a difference. 

●     Role model: He also talks about the importance of good role models, and how to be one.

This week’s episode dives into the personal history of Professor Henrietta Giles and her experiences as a child at the heart of the desegregation movement of the 1960s.

Today, her life has come full circle in her current work as a journalist, cultural historian, professor, and documentary storyteller.

In this episode Prof. Henri talks about:

• Her background.

• The two pivotal moments in her youth that had the most impact on her life.

• Her work as a college professor enables her to guide students in discovering the social issues that most impact them.

• Her dissertation examines the news stories of the Civil Rights era and how they impacted the way black people perceived themselves during that historic time.