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S1E19 Scott Scovill - Part 1: Overcoming Trauma, Tenacity & Self Help
Scott is here on a mission. He's ready to be the latest stranger to sit with us and he's willing to get extra vulnerable. He's just finished a book to help people get out of their own way and get…
S1E18 John Panzer - Part 2: Small Business, Fragrance Fandom & Scent Etiquette
In John's second episode, we go full tilt boogie into the power, purpose and intricacies of finding and wearing fragrances. Lock in for tea on what scents he loves and how he advises wearing perfumes…
S1E17 John Panzer - Part 1: Fashion, Football & Hired-Gun Touring
In John's former life, he was a hired-gun touring guitarist. Now, in his early thirties, he runs his own fragrance boutique, offering a pretty massive selection of niche unisex lines from his…
S1E16 Mandy Barnett - Part 2: The Entertainment Industry, Elder Care & Music History
In Mandy's second episode, she talks more about her relationship with her parents, recording a new album and her interest in music history. She shares a bit about how her creative process works and…
S1E15 Mandy Barnett - Part 1: Playing Patsy Cline, Opening the Ryman & Opry Life
Mandy is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and veteran of stage and studio who has been performing since she was a child. In this episode we learn how, at just 18 years old, Mandy played Patsy Cline in…
S1E14 Kevin Tucker - Part 2: Joyful Moments, Name Droppin' & Communicating Effectively
In Kevin's Part 2, he shares the happiest moments of his life, how he's learned to communicate to connect well with clients and how this sit-down with me was nothing like what he expected it to be,…
S1E12 Kevin Tucker - Part 1: Insecurities, Album Design & Larry the Cable Guy
Don't you love when you meet someone for the first time and you skip the small talk and get right to it? After the pleasantries, Kevin starts by sharing some of his ultra-relatable insecurities and…
S1E13 2025 Holiday Episode
This mini-episode gets into the spirt of the season by begging the question: You wanna take it out back? We set up on the back porch of our ad agency and content studio to sit with a fresh batch of…
S1E11 Scott Hamilton - Part 2: Giving Back, Meeting Challenges & That Backflip
In Scott's second episode, he shares how he is constantly looking for new ways to engage communities for fundraising. He graciously answers a couple questions from your host-and-producer's daughter…
S1E10 Scott Hamilton - Part 1: Impacting Cancer Research & The 9th Annual Scott Hamilton & Friends Fundraising Event
Children and adults of the 80's, rejoice! We're on the cusp of giving season and we are so proud to have hosted world-renowned, Olympic gold medalist, Scott Hamilton for a lovely gab session about…
S1E9 Larry Florman (Brother Love) - Part 2: Building Community, The Power of "How Are You" & Morning Pages
On Brother Love's Part Two episode, we continue our conversation about learning how to quell our anger, his radio show Community Corner on Nashville's Lightning 100 and his Just Keep Talking podcast.…
S1E8 Larry Florman (Brother Love) - Part 1: Marrying Yourself, Sexin' in Steven Tyler's Bed & Managing Anger
What's not to love about Larry, a.k.a Brother Love? He's our 237th musician and disc jockey on this podcast who comes correct with great stories. He gets really excited when he talks about his cool,…
S1E7 Jason Hollis - Part 2: Writing a Workbook for Rockstars, Gen X Hustle & Meditation
We pick up where we left off with Jason and get into why fame doesn't matter to him as much as getting paid and why working with behind-the-scenes industry legends is such a meaningful part of his…
S1E6 Jason Hollis - Part 1: Living With Dyslexia, Music Production & Finding Purpose
We're in Nashville, so it stands to reason that a lot of our guests will wanna talk music. So far the quotient of music-industry guests is pretty high and there is no shortage of interesting insider…
S1E5 Lona Fraser: Life Coaching, Faith & Pursuing Joy
If there's one thing we love on this podcast, it's to be surprised. Obviously. So when Lona showed up to the studio like a ray of sunshine with cute hair and an even cuter heart stamp on her cheek,…
S1E4 Bennett Alvaro - Part 2: Meaningful Morality, Grief & Remembering a Mother
We had such a good time chatting with Bennett in our first episode that we invited him back for a part two follow-up. In this second sitting, we discuss whether moral superiority deserves a place in…
S1E3 Roman Haviland: AI, Modern Mysteries & Why Therapy Matters
We're only three episodes in and already we've talked to two folks with shows of their own. Do one in three people have a podcast or content hustle at this point? Probably. He's got his own radio…
S1E2 Hayley Overton: DJ Life, The Nashville Celebrity Code & Alice Cooper's Marital Advice
Growing up, Hayley loved all the behind-the-scenes music industry magic she saw watching her mother work at a radio station. Today, she's built a storied career as a beloved Nashville DJ. In this…
S1E1 Bennett Alvaro: Practicing Stoicism, Examining Family Dynamics & Finding Peace
In our inaugural Surprisingly episode, we meet Bennett, a goat-soap marketer who was raised by a Caribbean mother and an Italian-Midwestern father. We explore how his culture, his intellectual…
S1 Surprisingly - Podcast Trailer
Surprisingly is all about creating space for meaningful and unexpected connections. In each episode, our curious host meets one-on-one with a stranger. No hidden agenda. No talking points. No…
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Surprisingly has published 20 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Personal Journals.
Surprisingly is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 54m.
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