Paragould Podcast

Executive Vice President/COO at BUNN Mark Watson

Mark was raised in Paragould and had plans to live here forever. After finishing college, there were no jobs in the area so he began working an entry-level position at Parker Hannifin in Trumann, AR, where he was eventually promoted to the position of Global Operations Manager. In 2011, he started at BUNN, and today he's their COO. Mark is a humble, honest leader who loves our city.

His new book, Joyous Leadership: Stories of Learnings Along the Way will be available to order later this year. 

Licensed Counselor and Motivational Speaker Matthew Knight

For the last fifteen years, Matthew Knight has worked in education, public relations, and marketing for Mid-South Health Systems. He develops and provides a variety of training programs for business, industry, and educational groups.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, he has thirty years experience in mental health services, and he provides education, consulting, and motivational presentations across the U.S.

In addition he has been a school teacher and administrator, started two businesses, written music in Nashville, and produced an award winning motion picture.His book, “Leaving Fingerprints,” is available on Amazon.

Owner of Cultured Man and CEO of Project Paragould Nate Archibald

Nate is a lifelong Paragould resident, and he opened Cultured Man in downtown earlier this year. As CEO of Project Paragould, Nate organizes individuals to make Paragould a cleaner, neater, safer and more exciting place to live and visit.

Miracles and The Joy of Serving Others with Operator of Downtown Nutrition Leslie Ballard

Leslie loves serving Paragould both through tasty teas and spiritual encouragement. In this episode, Leslie shares with us what is in her heart that ultimately drives her hands to serve others. In addition to her work at Downtown Nutrition, Leslie is the owner of Branding Soul, a realtor for Arkansas Elite Realty, and the co-president of the Paragould Women's Networking group.

Attorney Harry Truman Moore Talks His Friendship with Bill Clinton and More

Before meeting President Bill Clinton and them becoming lifelong friends, H.T. made a name for himself in 1964 as a journalist for the Times Dispatch in Walnut Ridge, AR when he penned the story of The Beatles taking off at the local airport.

Paragould Police Captain Brad Snyder

Brad loves his profession and he loves serving Paragould. Listen today as he shares about his life, stories on the job, and what officers are thinking when they pull you over.

Police Officer and Supernatural Fiction Author Priscilla Jones

Priscilla joins us to talk about her books, work as a police officer and historical haunted home on Poplar Avenue.

You can find her website here: https://pljones.webs.com/

Richard (Dick) Pace, Coroner, Embalmer, Funeral Director, Vice President of Operations at Heath Funeral Home

What is it like to be surrounded by death for over 50 years? Dick Pace knows. Today he joins us to talk about why he chose his career path, lessons learned and so much more.

Kiss the Cook Owner and Chef Libby Glasco

Listen as Libby and Jared talk about the 80s, cooking, starting your own business, getting over your fear of failure, the importance of loving others, and of course, Kiss The Cook.

All-American Softball Player Braxton Burnside

After graduating from Paragould High School in 2016, Braxton went on to play SEC softball for Mizzou and later transferred to the University of Arkansas. Becoming a Razorback was a lifelong dream, and in 2021 she set the school's record for most home-runs hit in a single season. She just moved back to Paragould, and she's in the process of building a brand new facility in Bono, AR to offer softball and baseball lessons. You can find her stats here: https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/braxton-burnside/