Chris Whitney | OneGenAway

Chris Whitney is the Executive Director and co-founder of OneGenAway, an organization headquartered here in Franklin, Tennessee that rescues high-quality, surplus food from grocery stores, restaurants, farms, and caterers, and they redistribute that food to individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity. In this episode Chris and I talk about: How God led he and his wife Elaine to move to Nashville How they started OneGenAway The stigma that is attached to failing How he grew OneGenAway from $1M to $27M in 10 years Mistakes he's made as a leader His distaste for the word "non-profit" To learn more about OneGenAway, visit https://onegenaway.com. This episode is brought to you by MADE SOUTH Cottages. Iif you're looking for a fun getaway in southeast Tennessee, check out MADE SOUTH Cottages We own a couple of tiny homes in a beautiful lakeside community in the Monteagle/Sewanee area. They're tucked in the woods, close to fun restaurants and local shops, tons of trails and waterfalls, and some excellent golf courses too. Just 90 minutes from Nashville, MADE SOUTH Cottages are super easy to get to, and they're affordable and pet-friendly! Book your stay today at https://madesouth.com/cottages.