Episodes

In this episode, Stace is joined by Stephani McCarty, Trenna McCauslin, and Elizabeth "Liz" Grisham as we celebrate Clinch-Powell's Appalachia CARES program during AmeriCorps week.

Clinch-Powell's Financial Officer, Sara Knight, joins Lindy and Stace, sharing important information regarding filing your income tax!

Stace is joined by Blair Dudley of Hip Cookeville-- sharing insights on what his organization is doing to help others in the Upper Cumberland Region and beyond

The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency, or UCHRA, is located in Cookeville, Tennessee and serves the Upper Cumberland Region, providing vital social services, transportation, and is partnering with Clinch Powell to provide access to free credit counseling and homeownership/home repair opportunities. Find them online at UCHRA.org

In this episode, Stace and Rebecca have an engaging conversation with Lindy Turner, Clinch-Powell's Executive Director. They discuss the accomplishments of 2023, the vision for 2024 and what we're looking for in a new Executive Director. Yes, after 35 years at the helm, Lindy is stepping back a bit to be able to spend more time with her family. Watch to learn more about what we've done, what we're doing and where we see ourselves with a new leader! If you are interested in applying for the ED p...

In this episode, Rebecca and Stace chat with our friends at USDA - Rural Development (USDA-RD). The conversation was filled with information about various Rural Development programs that are available to folks living in rural communities across Tennessee. Arlisa Armstrong is the State Director and was thrilled that we invited her and her colleagues, Don Harris and Mary Hickman, to join us and help promote their life changing housing loan programs. Clinch-Powell serves as a USDA-RD loan packager...

In this episode, Rebecca and Elizabeth chat about student loans, what's going on with student loan debt forgiveness and what are some realistic expectations in the coming months. If you find yourself facing the oftentimes overwhelming reality of student loan debt, you don't want to miss this! Visit www.studentaid.gov for more information and details and use it as a resource for anything related to student loan debt and/or debt forgiveness. If you'd like to schedule some time with Elizabeth to ...

In this episode, Stace and Rebecca had a great chat with Missy Marshall, Executive Director of Keep TN Beautiful (KTnB) while one of the KTnB Board members, Jeannie Henry, was off camera. We learned that Keep TN Beautiful is focused on keeping our wonderful state beautiful by reducing the amount of trash that shows up on our roads, in our communities and water systems by using the Three Es: education, engagement and enforcement. There are some great things happening in communities throughout the...

In this episode, Stace and Rebecca chat with Torrie Boggs of the United Way of Greater Knoxville about all things nonprofit in honor of National Nonprofit Day that is celebrated every year on August 17th. Torrie provided great information and insight about the Alliance for Better Nonprofits, what they offer local nonprofit organizations and the importance of nonprofit organizations in our communities.

In this episode, Stace and Rebecca had a wonderful conversation with Rita Jarnagin who is the Director of the Grainger County Office on Aging. Rita took on this important leadership role in 2018 and has made it her own. She shared the history of her life in Grainger County and told us all about the assistance her office offers to community members 60 years and older. Rita works hard connecting them with community resources such as the Clinch-Powell home repair program, filling out applications f...

In this episode, Stace and Rebecca had a very informative conversation with one of Clinch-Powell's knowledgeable HUD Certified Housing Counselors, Liz Grisham, who shares her thoughts about how Clinch-Powell helps everyday folks overcome the payday lending trap, learn how to budget better, analyze their expenses and plug the holes in their financial boat. They also talked about community resources and creative ways to improve one's financial situation regardless of their income level. Working w...

In Episode Nine, Stace and Rebecca have a great conversation with their partners at Paramount Title Services. Travis and Britton share great information about title insurance, why it matters and why it's a good "optional" service during the home closing process. They also touch on home inspections and other important tips for anyone purchasing a home. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or have a few under your belt, you don't want to miss this final episode in our Homeownership Month series....

Happy Homeownership Month Everyone! Our special guest for Episode 8 is our very own Suzie Eribarne! Suzie has been with Clinch-Powell for 15 years and is such a valuable asset to the Clinch-Powell Family. In this episode, Rebecca chats with Suzie about how she made her way to Clinch-Powell, how C-P can help folks who have found themselves in tough financial situations at no cost, and how they both share lived experiences from single motherhood to foreclosure and from working multiple jobs to b...

In this episode, Stace and Rebecca had a great conversation with Ashleigh Simmons with the Keller Williams 1 Source Team in Cookeville, TN. Ashleigh is one of our former clients who has benefitted from our USDA-Rural Development programs and has gone on to become a successful real estate agent that is helping other benefit from our programs as well. This is the perfect way to kickoff Homeownership Month!

In this episode, Stace has a great chat with a local Realtor that we work with, Tina Isham-Jones. Tina shares her experience and thoughts on the USDA 502 Home Loan Program and why it matters to families here in Tennessee and across the country. You don't want to miss this informative and fun episode!

April is Fair Housing Month and we had a great conversation with Clinch-Powell's Deputy Director, Sabrina Seamon. She is Clinch-Powell's Fair Housing guru. Rebecca and Sabrina had a great convo filled with some great information about the Fair Housing Act, who is protects and why it matters.

In honor of Earth Day, this episode is a very special because it takes us back to where we started as an organization, conservation! Our guest, Ronald Lambert, has been connected with Clinch-Powell for nearly 30 years. Rebecca and Ronald have a great conversation about his history as well as The Nature Conservancy and how we partner together. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy, visit their website at The Nature Conservancy: A World Where People & Nature Thrive

In this episode, Stace and Rebecca have an enlightening conversation with our friends at Tennessee Justice Center, Asia Porter and Shana Watkins. We discuss housing insecurity and its impact on children.

Happy Credit Education Month, Everyone! In this episode, we have an engaging conversation with Angel Tapia of Regions Bank. Angel works at the Magnolia Branch in Morristown, TN and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to banking. We talk about everything from Non-sufficient funds to identify theft and a little of everything in between! Thank you for supporting this podcast where we try to help your dollars make sense!

Welcome to Clinch-Powell! Join us as we speak with our executive director and board chair and get an insight into who we are and what we do