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139 - Leaving the Family Business to Build His Own in Knoxville

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138 - Sweet P's BBQ: An OG of Knoxville's Food Scene

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137 - Inside Oakes Farm: How a Knoxville Fall Tradition Was Built

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136 - How Knoxville Is Saving Thousands of Animals | Young-Williams Animal Center

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135 - The Secret to East Tennessee’s Lakes & Rivers | McClung Museum

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134 - Movie Night Underground: Inside Knoxville’s Cherokee Caverns

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133 - Sparrow Wine Bar: Creating a Place to Belong in Farragut

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132 - Could Knoxville Become the “Salem of the South”? | Dustin Durham

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131 - How East Tennessee Helped Bring the Bald Eagle Back 🦅 | American Eagle Foundation

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130 - You’re Probably Eating Cheese Wrong | Amy Burritt of Euphoric Cheese Shop

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129 - Carlos Lopez: The Spanish Voice of the Tennessee Vols

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128 - More Than Skin Deep: The Story Behind BeautiMarx Studio in Knoxville

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127 - Why You Can't See at Night (It's Probably Your Headlights)

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126 - Why Tennessee's Best Festival Is Right Here in Knoxville

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125 - How to Find a Plumber You Can Actually Trust | 37 Years of Expert Advice

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124 - What's Next for Knoxville? A Conversation with Mayor Indya Kincannon

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123 - Why BMI Is Wrong and What Actually Matters for Long-Term Health

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122 - Finding Community in Unexpected Places with Hard Knox Roller Derby

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121 - The 30-Year Roof Myth: What Every Homeowner Should Know

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120 - Italy in Maryville? The Story Behind East Tennessee's Most Authentic Italian Marketplace

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119 - The Knoxville Sports Community Most Locals Don't Know Exists

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118 - Can Knoxville Survive Its Own Growth? The Future of Transportation, Traffic & Growth in Knoxville

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117 - What Veterans Carry Long After They Come Home

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116 - They Had Zero Experience. Then Built a Business in Knoxville.

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115 - You Would NEVER Expect This at a Knoxville Cookie Shop 😳

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114 - The Hidden Music Culture in Knoxville You Didn’t Know About (Bagpipes & Drums)

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113 - Why You Should NEVER Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog (Chicago vs Knoxville Food Culture)

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112 - You Would Never Expect This in Knoxville

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111 - Seafood in Knoxville? How Fresh Seafood Actually Works (and Why It Costs More)

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110 - The Biggest Yard Mistake Knoxville Homeowners Make

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109 - A Business That Shouldn’t Work… But Thrives in Knoxville

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108 - The Truth About Buying Land in East Tennessee (No One Tells You This)

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107 - How One Problem Almost Ruined a Knoxville Wedding Venue | Ivey House

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106 - Knoxville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Behind the Scenes

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105 - How Mast General Store Helped Transform Downtown Knoxville | Big Orange Business Podcast

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104 - How Moonshine Mountain Cookies Became a Knoxville Favorite | Mike Maddox

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103 - Inside a Thriving Knoxville: Local Businesses, Big Ideas & Community Stories

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102 - From a Dinner Disaster to a Bakery Empire with Heidi Davidson

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101 - Kids Play. Parents Relax. | The Story Behind Wild Child Cafe in Knoxville

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100 - How He Saved a Beloved Knoxville Diner | The Pete’s Restaurant Story

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99 - Don’t Buy a Bed Like This: Inside Blue Ridge Beds & Custom Furniture Done Right

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98 - Ask Your Pharmacist This: Prescriptions, GLP-1s, and Better Care

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97 - Inside Fable Hollow: The Coffee + Bookshoppe Knoxville Can’t Stop Talking About

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96 - From Nurses to Donuts: Building The Sugar Queen from Scratch

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95 - The Dental Advice Everyone Needs (But Doesn’t Get) | Dr. Wesley Mullins

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94 - Exploring Knoxville’s Past: The Mabry-Hazen House Story with Patrick Hollis & Joshua Loomis

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93 - More Than a Soup Kitchen: The Real Work Behind KARM and Homelessness

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92 - Inside Knoxville’s Fantasy of Trees: The Holiday Tradition That Saves Lives

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91 - From Kitchen Dreams to Community Impact: Real Good Kitchen’s Mission in Knoxville

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90 - Q3 2025 East TN Real Estate Market Pulse - What Real Estate Agents Are Saying about Q3

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89 - Transforming Homes in East Tennessee with TN Valley Renovation

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88 - Planning for the Future: Special Needs & Legacy Law with Chloe Lyons of Smoky Mountain Legacy Partners

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87 - SimplySinks Knoxville with David Praet

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86 - Unlocking Homeownership: Mortgage Insights with Hannah Blevins of Foundation Mortgage

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85 - Unlocking Spinal Health: A Deep Dive with Knoxville Chiropractor Dr. Clint Whittler

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84 - Farragut High School's 865 Academies Experience - 2025 Update

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83 - Transforming Spaces with Art - Interview with Michelle Kiely, Owner of Crafty Girl Expressions

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82 - 2025 UT FOOTBALL - 5 Things to Know Going Into the Season

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81 - Powering Through the Storm: Backup Power Solutions with Luke Dalton of McCay Southern

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80 - Crafting Custom Homes with Intention: A Conversation with Heather Hebert of Maker Building Co.

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79 - Reclaiming Wholeness: Booth Andrews on Mental Health, Burnout Recovery & Authentic Living

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78 - Designing with Purpose: An Interview with Suzanne Salchert of Your Eminent Domain Interior Design

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77 - 2025 Mid-Year Knoxville Housing Market Update

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76 - Empowering Strength and Wellness with Paige Marshall of 865 Functional Fitness

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75 - Knox Newts: Bronze Newt Scavenger Hunt & Art Adventure in Knoxville, TN

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74 - Keeping Your Cool (and Warm): HVAC Tips with Rocky from Aire Serv of Knoxville

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73 - Max Archey - A Mortgage Journey Rooted in Tennessee

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72 - From Starter to Success: Chris & Sierra Adorno of Adorno Sourdough

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71 - Protecting Your Assets with Smart Coverage – Savannah Mosier of InsureFit RM

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70 - Transforming Homes with Wendy Johnson of Southern Deluxe Properties

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69 - Transforming Lives Through Technology with Ron Rupard of Persevere

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68 - Creating Art on Glass with Anna Gibson of Hand Painted Glass, Co.

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67 - Healing Energy in Knoxville: A Conversation with Reiki Practitioner Erin Rector

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66 - Find and Become your Authentic Self with Kevin Green Elevates

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65 - Unleashing Creativity with Character Designer Tim Moen

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64 - Empowering Your Fitness Journey with Current Cycle

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63 - Art Meets Compassion: Inside the Combined Art Exhibition and Empty Bowls Event with Beth Duncan

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62 - Taking Control of Your Business Finances with Money Coach Jessica Howard

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61 - East Tennessee Realtor Association Releases their 2025 Real Estate Market Forecast

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60 - Interview with Phil Fries of Flow Roofing in East Tennessee

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59 - Breaking the Chains: Kyle Lang on ChainFree Knoxville’s Mission

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58 - Exploring the World of Gourmet Mushrooms with Josiah Patterson of ET Fungi

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57 - Unlocking Wellness with Erica & Dillon of Chronically Healthy

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56 - The Party Elevators – Elevating Your Winter and Spring Events in Knoxville, TN

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55 - Discovering Style with Mae Lee’s Boutique in Knoxville

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54 - VaVia – Simplifying Dumpster Rentals in Knoxville, TN

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53 - Racing the World – A Journey Through the Great World Race - Part 3

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52 - Racing the World – A Journey Through the Great World Race - Part 2

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51 - Racing the World – A Journey Through the Great World Race- Part 1

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49 - Unleashing Fitness with Kelsi Cummins, Owner of Dogs and Dumbbells

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New Hawk Design Build – Elevating East Tennessee Landscaping

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Groovy Hues Painting Company – Knoxville, TN’s Reliable Painters

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46 - Climbing Roots Bouldering Gym – A New Adventure Hub in Knoxville, TN

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45 - U Brew Coffee Co. – Crafting Coffee Connections

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44 - Navigating Medicare with Melissa Holmes, Senior Insurance Broker

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43 - Pauline Joseph - The Fairy Godmother of Beauty

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42 - Building Dreams with Home Development Inc: Premier Home Builders in East Tennessee

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41 - Mortgage Rates vs. Fed Rates: What You Need to Know

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40 - Elevating Your Home with Remodeling Solutions LLC: Expert Remodeling Services in Knoxville, TN

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39 - Blooming in the Valley: A Boutique Flower Farm in the Great Appalachian Valley