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Big Orange Business
Knoxville and East Tennessee business podcast.
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Big Orange Business140 - He Started a Coconut Water Business in Knoxville. Here's What Happened. | Nick Devore
What does it take to start a coconut water company in Knoxville, Tennessee? Apparently, a trip halfway around the world, a lot of determination, and a…
Big Orange Business139 - Leaving the Family Business to Build His Own in Knoxville | Nick Devore
What would make you walk away from a successful family business to build something of your own? For Knoxville native Nick Devore, growing up around Litton's…
Big Orange Business138 - Sweet P's BBQ: An OG of Knoxville's Food Scene
What makes Knoxville, Tennessee, such a great place to live? The local food scene is certainly part of the story, and few restaurants have been part of its…
Big Orange Business137 - Inside Oakes Farm: How a Knoxville Fall Tradition Was Built
What started with daylilies, a family farm, and an idea for a pumpkin patch has grown into one of East Tennessee’s favorite fall traditions. Haley sits down…
Big Orange Business136 - How Knoxville Is Saving Thousands of Animals | Young-Williams Animal Center
Young-Williams Animal Center takes in roughly 10,000 animals every year — but adoption is only part of what they do for Knoxville. Haley Jones sits down with…
Big Orange Business135 - The Secret to East Tennessee’s Lakes & Rivers | McClung Museum
East Tennessee’s lakes and rivers are a huge part of life here. We boat on them, fish them, swim in them, build homes near them, and spend summer weekends on…
Big Orange Business134 - Movie Night Underground: Inside Knoxville’s Cherokee Caverns
What if movie night meant heading underground into a 400-million-year-old cave? Cherokee Caverns is one of Knoxville’s most unusual places to visit — but it…
Big Orange Business133 - Sparrow Wine Bar: Creating a Place to Belong in Farragut
What happens when you open a wine bar…and accidentally discover you've opened a restaurant and a gathering place, too? On this episode of the Big Orange…
Big Orange Business132 - Could Knoxville Become the “Salem of the South”? | Dustin Durham
Could Knoxville become a destination for Halloween? Dustin Durham of the Knoxville All Hallow’s Eve Society thinks the Scruffy City has everything it needs to…
Big Orange Business131 - How East Tennessee Helped Bring the Bald Eagle Back 🦅 | American Eagle Foundation
What if we told you that East Tennessee played a role in one of America's greatest wildlife comeback stories? Haley Jones visits the American Eagle Foundation…
Big Orange Business130 - You’re Probably Eating Cheese Wrong | Amy Burritt of Euphoric Cheese Shop
What makes a great cheese different from what you typically grab at the grocery store — and have most of us been storing cheese wrong our entire lives? Haley…
Big Orange Business129 - Carlos Lopez: The Spanish Voice of the Tennessee Vols
Carlos Lopez is the first-ever Spanish broadcaster for the University of Tennessee and the voice behind Vamos Vols. But his path to the broadcast booth started…
Big Orange Business128 - More Than Skin Deep: The Story Behind BeautiMarx Studio in Knoxville
What makes a tattoo studio more than just a place to get ink? In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Stacee Russell…
Big Orange Business127 - Why You Can't See at Night (It's Probably Your Headlights)
Have you noticed it's getting harder to see while driving at night? It may not be your eyesight....it could be your headlights. In this episode of the Big…
Big Orange Business126 - Why Tennessee's Best Festival Is Right Here in Knoxville
What does it take to create the best festival in Tennessee? In this episode of the Big Orange Business, Haley Jones sits down with Kumi Alderman, Executive…
Big Orange Business125 - How to Find a Plumber You Can Actually Trust | 37 Years of Expert Advice
Hiring the right plumber can save you thousands of dollars. Hiring the wrong one can create expensive problems that last for years. In this episode of the Big…
Big Orange Business124 - What's Next for Knoxville? A Conversation with Mayor Indya Kincannon
Where is Knoxville headed? From rapid growth and affordable housing to public safety, entrepreneurship, and the city's long-term vision, Knoxville is evolving…
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123 - Why BMI Is Wrong and What Actually Matters for Long-Term Health
Is BMI really the best way to measure your health? In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Scott and Michelle Williams…
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122 - Finding Community in Unexpected Places with Hard Knox Roller Derby
When most people think about roller derby, they picture fast skates, hard hits, and fierce competition. What they may not realize is that for many…
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121 - The 30-Year Roof Myth: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Most homeowners have heard terms like "30-year roof," "lifetime shingles," and "roof warranties," but what do those labels actually mean? In this episode of…
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120 - Italy in Maryville? The Story Behind East Tennessee's Most Authentic Italian Marketplace
What happens when a third-generation Italian can't find an authentic Italian market in East Tennessee? She builds one. In this episode of the Big Orange…
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119 - The Knoxville Sports Community Most Locals Don't Know Exists
Most Knoxville locals don't even know this exists. For more than 46 years, Knoxville has had a rugby club with its own field, tournaments, youth programs, and…
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118 - Can Knoxville Survive Its Own Growth? The Future of Transportation, Traffic & Growth in Knoxville
Knoxville is growing fast—but can the city’s roads, parking, housing, and public transportation keep up? In this episode of Big Orange Business, Haley sits…
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117 - What Veterans Carry Long After They Come Home
Memorial Day means something different to those who served. In this episode of Big Orange Business, Haley sits down with Jerry Brice of Chow Hall in Knoxville…
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116 - They Had Zero Experience. Then Built a Business in Knoxville.
What happens when two people with zero woodworking experience decide to bet on themselves in Knoxville? In this episode of Big Orange Business, Haley sits down…
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115 - You Would NEVER Expect This at a Knoxville Cookie Shop 😳
You would NEVER expect this at a Knoxville cookie shop… 😳 Then one of the owners looked at Haley Jones and said: “I’m working on some kidneys right now.” In…
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114 - The Hidden Music Culture in Knoxville You Didn’t Know About (Bagpipes & Drums)
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with the team behind Knoxville Pipes and Drums—a group that most people in East…
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113 - Why You Should NEVER Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog (Chicago vs Knoxville Food Culture)
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Chicago Mike, owner of Chicago Hot Dog and Sausage Company in Knoxville…
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112 - You Would Never Expect This in Knoxville
When people think about Knoxville, this is NOT what they expect. In this episode, Haley Jones sits down with the owner of one of the most unique experiences in…
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111 - Seafood in Knoxville? How Fresh Seafood Actually Works (and Why It Costs More)
Can you really get fresh seafood in a place like Knoxville, Tennessee? In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Lucia…
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110 - The Biggest Yard Mistake Knoxville Homeowners Make
Most homeowners are making the same landscaping mistake—and it’s one of the biggest reasons their yard never looks the way they want it to. In this episode of…
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109 - A Business That Shouldn’t Work… But Thrives in Knoxville
What kind of business shouldn’t work… but somehow thrives? In this episode, we sit down with the owner of one of Knoxville’s most unique local businesses—a cat…
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108 - The Truth About Buying Land in East Tennessee (No One Tells You This)
Buying land sounds simple… until you actually try to do it. In this episode, Haley Jones sits down with Adam Jackson of Covey Construction Group (CCG) to break…
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107 - How One Problem Almost Ruined a Knoxville Wedding Venue | Ivey House
Knoxville locals have probably driven past The Ivey House in Seymour, but most people don’t know the story behind it. In this episode of the Big Orange…
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106 - Knoxville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Behind the Scenes
Every March, downtown Knoxville, Tennessee turns green for one of the city’s most beloved traditions: the Knoxville St. Patrick’s Day Parade. But what most…
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105 - How Mast General Store Helped Transform Downtown Knoxville | Big Orange Business Podcast
Downtown Knoxville hasn’t always looked the way it does today. In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Natalea Cummings…
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104 - How Moonshine Mountain Cookies Became a Knoxville Favorite | Mike Maddox
Moonshine Mountain Cookies has become one of Knoxville’s favorite sweet spots — but the story behind it is just as good as the cookies. In this episode of Big…
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103 - Inside a Thriving Knoxville: Local Businesses, Big Ideas & Community Stories
Knoxville is thriving — and that story keeps showing up in recent conversations with local business owners and community leaders. In this special compilation…
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102 - From a Dinner Disaster to a Bakery Empire with Heidi Davidson
What do you do when your first attempt at cooking turns into a total disaster? In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, host Haley Jones sits down…
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101 - Kids Play. Parents Relax. | The Story Behind Wild Child Cafe in Knoxville
What happens when parents realize there’s nowhere to go where their kids can play safely and they can actually relax? In this episode of the Big Orange…
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100 - How He Saved a Beloved Knoxville Diner | The Pete’s Restaurant Story
What does it take to buy a local institution — and bring it back without losing what made people love it? On this episode of Big Orange Business, we sit down…
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99 - Don’t Buy a Bed Like This: Inside Blue Ridge Beds & Custom Furniture Done Right
Most people don’t realize how many mistakes they make when buying a bed — until they’ve already spent the money. In this episode of the Big Orange Business…
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98 - Ask Your Pharmacist This: Prescriptions, GLP-1s, and Better Care
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Morgan Honeycutt, PharmD, CEO of Mac’s Hometown Pharmacies, to talk about what…
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97 - Inside Fable Hollow: The Coffee + Bookshoppe Knoxville Can’t Stop Talking About
Step inside Fable Hollow Coffee & Bookshoppe in Fountain City (Knoxville, TN) with co-founder Alyssa Stewart for a behind-the-scenes look at how a whimsical…
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96 - From Nurses to Donuts: Building The Sugar Queen from Scratch
What does it really take to leave healthcare and build a thriving food business from scratch? In this episode of The Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones…
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95 - The Dental Advice Everyone Needs (But Doesn’t Get) | Dr. Wesley Mullins
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Dr. Wesley Mullins to talk about what most people don’t realize about dentistry…
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94 - Exploring Knoxville’s Past: The Mabry-Hazen House Story with Patrick Hollis & Joshua Loomis
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, host Haley Jones explores one of Knoxville’s most important historic landmarks — the Mabry-Hazen House…
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93 - More Than a Soup Kitchen: The Real Work Behind KARM and Homelessness
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, we hear Celia Lively, Senior Director of Community Engagement at Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM), and…
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92 - Inside Knoxville’s Fantasy of Trees: The Holiday Tradition That Saves Lives
In this episode, Haley sits down with Natalia Havasy, Public Information Officer for East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, to uncover the magic, history, and…
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91 - From Kitchen Dreams to Community Impact: Real Good Kitchen’s Mission in Knoxville
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, Haley Jones sits down with Bailey Foster, founder of Real Good Kitchen, Knoxville’s first shared commercial…
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90 - Q3 2025 East TN Real Estate Market Pulse - What Real Estate Agents Are Saying about Q3
Q3 Market Update from the East TN Realtors MLS Market Pulse Survey - Hear what local agents have to say about the Q3 Real Estate Market. Key takeaway: Realtors…
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89 - Transforming Homes in East Tennessee with TN Valley Renovation
In this episode of Big Orange Business, Haley sits down with Neil Crye, owner of TN Valley Renovation, a trusted remodeling and renovation company serving East…
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88 - Planning for the Future: Special Needs & Legacy Law with Chloe Lyons of Smoky Mountain Legacy Partners
In this insightful episode of Big Orange Business, Haley sits down with Chloe Lyons of Smoky Mountain Legacy Partners, a law office dedicated to serving…
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87 - SimplySinks Knoxville with David Praet
In this episode of the Big Orange Business Podcast, we sit down with David Praet, owner of SimplySinks Knoxville, to talk about how his company is transforming…
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86 - Unlocking Homeownership: Mortgage Insights with Hannah Blevins of Foundation Mortgage
In this insightful episode of Big Orange Business, Haley sits down with Hannah Blevins, an experienced mortgage advisor with Foundation Mortgage, to dive into…
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85 - Unlocking Spinal Health: A Deep Dive with Knoxville Chiropractor Dr. Clint Whittler
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Clint Whittler, a leading chiropractor based in Knoxville, TN, to explore the transformative power of chiropractic care…
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84 - Farragut High School's 865 Academies Experience - 2025 Update
Today, we're joined by Dr. Amanda Edsell from Farragut High School to talk about the 865 Academies program in 2025. This innovative initiative is transforming…
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83 - Transforming Spaces with Art - Interview with Michelle Kiely, Owner of Crafty Girl Expressions
In this episode of Big Orange Business, we’re joined by Michelle Kiely, the creative force behind Crafty Girl Expressions, a vibrant art business known for…
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82 - 2025 UT FOOTBALL - 5 Things to Know Going Into the Season
In this episode of Big Orange Business, we preview the 2025 Tennessee Volunteers football season with an in-depth look at the Vols' blue chip ratio, roster…
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81 - Powering Through the Storm: Backup Power Solutions with Luke Dalton of McCay Southern
In this electrifying episode, we sit down with Luke Dalton, a knowledgeable representative from McCay Southern, to dive deep into the world of backup power…