Veteran publicist Cathy Cardenas joins Nick Woodard on the 615 Podcast to pull back the curtain on celebrity PR. From handling athletes and WWE stars to cleaning up crises and rebuilding reputations, Kathy shares real stories and practical branding insights every entrepreneur can use.

They dig into how she went from small-town Idaho and radio/TV to running a boutique PR agency built almost entirely on referrals, why likability can matter more than talent, and what business owners keep getting wrong about their public image.

Timed Highlights:
1:33 – What a publicist actually does
2:34 – Cathy’s Idaho/media background
4:01 – Lucha Libre event that launched her PR firm
5:49 – First big “I’ve made it” client: Hulk Hogan’s group
6:05 – Nick’s Rodney Atkins $20k sprinkler disaster story
8:02 – Differences in representing athletes, actors, brands
11:44 – Why celebrities prefer boutique PR and personal touch
12:26 – Biggest misconception about celebrities
18:11 – How much of media is strategic vs. organic
20:16 – Cathy’s new branding/consulting focus
27:33 – Talent vs. likability: what really matters
32:04 – What Cathy loves about living in Middle Tennessee

#615Podcast #Publicist #CelebrityPR #Management #MediaStrategy #NFL #NBA #WWE #HulkHogan #Entrepreneur #BusinessOwner #RealEstate #NashvilleBusiness #MiddleTennessee

Veteran Nolensville native and US Marine Corps veteran Anthony “Tennessee Cornbread” Jones joins host Nick Woodard on the 615 Podcast to talk Redneck Brawl, life in the Marines, raising two young boys, and why Middle Tennessee will always be home.

Anthony breaks down what Redneck Brawl really is, how an off-the-cuff farm video led to his “Tennessee Cornbread” persona, and what it’s like stepping into the ring with eight wins and only one loss. He and Nick also swap stories about growing up around Nolensville and Brentwood, changing landscapes, hunting, predator tournaments, and the fears and hopes they share as dads in a changing world.

If you love faith, family, fighting, hunting, and Middle Tennessee, this episode is for you.

Timed highlights
01:48 Redneck Brawl explained
03:19 How the “Tennessee Cornbread” nickname stuck
03:54 Anthony’s 8–1 record and fighting strategy
04:02 Story of his toughest fight vs. “Georgia Outlaw”
04:28 The dream rematch in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
06:03 Growing up in Nolensville vs. what it looks like today
08:37 Marine Corps life, discipline, and brotherhood
11:13 Hunting, land, and finding sheds from a passed-up buck
13:25 Predator hunting tournaments and giving back to kids and veterans
14:33 Raising two boys who love the outdoors
18:26 Faith, manners, and private school: what he’s teaching his sons
19:18 A message for his boys if they hear this 20 years from now
21:17 Why Anthony still loves living in Middle Tennessee

#TennesseeCornbread #RedneckBrawl #615Podcast #Nolensville #MiddleTennessee #MarineVeteran #FaithFamilyFreedom #DeerHunting #Outdoorsman #DadLife

Veteran Nashville realtor and host Nick Woodard sits down with Christian author and recovery advocate Jaana Woodbury for a powerful conversation on addiction, faith, mental health, and family restoration.

Jaana shares her story of growing up in a dysfunctional, alcohol-ridden home, sliding into addiction through postpartum pain meds, and the hard work of getting sober alongside her husband. She opens up about how shame keeps people stuck, why the digital age is wrecking our ability to connect, and how her family’s journey landed them on Sesame Street in a special episode about parental addiction.

Nick and Jaana dig into striving, overwork, and the fear of losing it all, contrasted with radical dependence on God’s provision. Jaana also explains her path through New Age spirituality back to Christ, the role of Christian meditation, and why she wrote her book “Prayers of a Prodigal” to help others heal their identities and behaviors.

If you or someone you love is battling addiction, shame, or burnout, this conversation will give you both honesty and hope.

Timed highlights:
0:42 Meet guest: Jaana Woodbury
2:05 Military childhood and family dysfunction
3:48 Marriage, postpartum, and pain meds
4:43 What addiction really looks like
5:02 Nick’s “addicted to progress” confession
8:20 Quitting her job to write and trust God
12:07 Digital age, phones, and mental health
16:44 The Sesame Street episode and Celia’s story
20:13 Parenting, big feelings, and journaling
22:25 Shame vs guilt in addiction
23:39 Jaana’s work in crisis and treatment
25:44 New Age searching and identity
28:02 Returning to church and encountering God
31:22 Christian meditation explained
34:07 Why she wrote “Prayers of a Prodigal”
37:12 Why Jaana loves Middle Tennessee

#AddictionRecovery #FaithAndRecovery #MentalHealth #ChristianFaith #Testimony #FamilyHealing #ShameAndGuilt #Sobriety #RecoveryJourney #RedemptionStory