This week Trent sits down in studio with Adam Tanaka — entrepreneur, inventor, speaker, TEDx alum, and one of those rare humans whose whole life and work is rooted in a single mission: reconcile with the kid you used to be. Adam's story doesn't start with the wins.

It starts in a small West Tennessee town with a mom battling addiction, a dad working nonstop to keep the lights on, and a little boy who slipped on a backpack and crawled into the rose bushes by the house to imagine far-off lands. That escape — that play — became his survival mechanism. It later became his TEDx talk ("Permission to Play"), his life philosophy, and the foundation of everything he builds.

We trace the whole arc: drumming for money as a teenager, dropping out of college a year shy of his biology degree to tour with a metal band, scrubbing floors and ink buckets for a Nashville print shop, founding Scoot Nashville in 2006 to help scooter commuters keep their bikes running, and then in 2008 — overdrawn $350 in his bank account in the middle of a recession — starting Life and Limb Printing. No equipment. Screens held down by his feet. Curing shirts in a kitchen oven on a baking sheet "like cookies." Seventeen years later, the company was acquired in March 2025.

Now Adam is all in on Cave House Supply — the kids brand he started in his garage in 2015, named the day his best friend Josh's little boy Jet walked up and asked, "Mr. Adam, why do you print in a cave house?" After 10+ years of trial and error and a pivotal moment tabling for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's Tennessee chapter, Adam finally cracked what Cave House was meant to be: an ecosystem of analog and digital tools for kids — especially neurodivergent and highly imaginative kids — and the families who love them.

And just hours before we recorded, Cave House launched StorySpace, the V1 beta of a storytelling app that is "kid-powered, not AI-powered." Kids write the stories. Parents get an actionable dashboard. 28 founding families are testing it now, on the road to 100.

We also dig into Mind Your Business Labs, his hub for founders and business owners, and his current six-city speaking tour with DAX Expo (Dayton ✓, Chicago, Tampa, Nashville, Minneapolis) — including the moment in Dayton when he shut his laptop mid-talk and turned the whole room into a live, real-time advisory session.

Plus: his move to Asheville, NC after 21 years in Nashville, why those mountains "give you a hug," his partner Kelsey and pup Otto, and the importance of drowning out the noise so you can build what actually matters. What's going right in the world? Adam quotes Mr. Rogers — "Look for the helpers" — and reminds us they're not on the big screen, they're in your zoomed-in community, stepping out of victim mode and into ownership.

What is he grateful for? People doing the damn thing, his community, Kelsey and Otto, and the courage to keep collecting experiences.

Find Adam: cavehousesupply.com · adamtanaka.com · LinkedIn (Adam Tanaka) · Instagram @adamtanaka Shoutouts: Dr. Stuart Brown & the National Institute for Play, Amanda Banks (TEDx), Boondock Van Company (Cousin Ryan), DAX Expo, and the whole STP studio team — Katie, Stephanie, Josh, Cairo, Jessica, and Trent's parents.

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Patrick Sisk talks comedy, family, road life, and his May 27 show at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro. In this episode of the Spread the Positive podcast, Trent sits down with Patrick Sisk, also known as the Bowling Ball of Comedy.

Patrick shares how he went from growing up in Nashville, working in ministry and with kids, moving to Orlando, and finally getting back on stage after his wife pushed him to try comedy again. They talk about his debut comedy album, My Wife Doesn't Think I'm Funny, the story behind the bowling ball nickname, his daughter wanting to be a comedian, TikTok videos that took off, road shows, weird Florida stories, and why he keeps coming back to one question: where's the funny?

This episode is for anyone who loves stand-up, needs a good laugh, or wants to come see Patrick live at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro on May 27. In this episode: Patrick's path from Nashville to Orlando to stand-up comedy How his wife encouraged him to get back on stage The story behind My Wife Doesn't Think I'm Funny Why his comedy comes from real life, parenting, and everyday chaos How his daughter helped him blow up on TikTok Why Patrick wants people to forget the suckage for a little while and laugh

FAQs this episode answers:

Who is Patrick Sisk?

Patrick Sisk is a stand-up comedian from Nashville who now lives in Orlando and tours throughout the Southeast.

When is Patrick Sisk coming to Murfreesboro?

Patrick is performing at Hop Springs in Murfreesboro on May 27.

What is Patrick Sisk's comedy style?

Patrick describes his comedy as high-energy, fast-paced, and rooted in real life, family, crowd work, and finding the funny in regular moments.

What is Patrick Sisk's comedy album called?

His debut comedy album is called My Wife Doesn't Think I'm Funny.

Where can people find Patrick Sisk online?

You can find him on Instagram at PatrickSisk_Comedy, on TikTok and Facebook at Patrick Sisk Comedy, and at patricksisk.com.

Come see Patrick Sisk live, follow his comedy, and bring somebody who needs to laugh.

This episode of the Spread The Positive Podcast features an incredibly inspiring conversation with Dustin Reinmann, Co-Founder and CEO of Kalos Dwellings

Dustin shares his powerful journey through entrepreneurship, faith, leadership, and building a company centered around purpose and impact. What started as a vision for creating unforgettable vacation experiences has grown into something much bigger through the mission and ministry behind Kalos.

One of the most inspiring parts of this episode is hearing how Kalos supports foster families by providing opportunities for rest, healing, and much-needed getaways at their incredible properties. In some situations, these stays have even helped families escape incredibly difficult circumstances and experience hope, peace, and restoration.

This conversation dives deep into:

• Dustin's entrepreneurial journey
• The story behind Kalos Dwellings
• Faith-driven leadership and business
• Supporting foster families through ministry
• Creating experiences that truly impact people
• Building a company culture around service and purpose
• The power of generosity and intentional living

Huge shoutout to Dustin Reinmann and the entire Kalos team for all the incredible work they are doing for property owners, guests, foster families, and communities everywhere.

Learn more about Kalos Dwellings:
https://kalosdwellings.com

Connect with Dustin Reinmann:
Dustin Reinmann on LinkedIn

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