About the show

Designsensory is proud to present over twenty amazing conversations with tourism leaders from all across Tennessee. Recorded live from the Music City Center in Nashville in a little less than 48 hours, Chris McAdoo and Brad Carpenter learn what (and more importantly...who!) makes Tennessee tourism tick.

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Episodes

  • Kate Barido | Ober Gatlinburg

    October 17th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  18 mins 57 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Kate Barido talks about life and her experiences at Ober Gatlinburg, a popular ski resort nestled in the peaks of the smoky mountains.

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    Cindy Todd | Tennessee Aquarium

    October 17th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  15 mins 55 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Cindy Todd stops by to dive in deep into the marketing & conservation goals of the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga.

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    Pam May | Roane Alliance

    October 17th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 25 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Pam May chats about growing up in Roane County, what brought her back, and how new opportunities are helping to grow and shape the community.

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    Carol Agee | Dollywood

    October 17th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 47 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Carol Agee talks about working "9 to 5" at Dollywood for so many "Rockin' Years"

  • Sam Maynard | James White's Fort

    October 17th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  12 mins 26 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Sam Maynard regales us with stories from over two centuries of Knoxville, TN's past.

  • Jim Evans | Vice President, Marketing & Air Service Development at Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 27 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Jim Evans' knowledge and expertise soars in this episode about the ups-and-downs of running a modern airport.

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    Kim Leonard + Wolfgang Streitborger | Department of Tourism Development

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  25 mins 30 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Kim + Wolfgang talk international tourism and what Tennessee means to people from all over the world.

  • Marcus Watson | Skybridge

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  14 mins 15 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Marcus Watson on the opportunities and challenges of a family business, and legacy, of the Gatlinburg Skybridge.

  • Kim Davis | Birthplace of Country Music

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  19 mins 8 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Kim Davis joins us to talk about the the Carter Family, Jimmy Rodgers, and the roots of country music and tells some fun tales from one of the south's most popular music festivals: Bristol Rhythm & Roots.

  • Karl Thomas | Ramsey Hotels

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 42 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Karl Thomas of Ramsey Hotels recounts all the wisdom he gained during his many years in the tourism industry.

  • Katie Jarvis | Discovery Park of America

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  11 mins 14 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Katie Jarvis talks about her journey to Union City, TN, and the Discovery Park of America, a museum attraction that is growing leaps and bounds.

  • Jenni Veal | Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association

    October 16th, 2019  |  Season 1  |  14 mins 27 secs
    branding, business, creativity, entrepreneurship, hospitality, marketing, tennessee, tourism

    Jenni Veal shares her passion of the outdoors, conservation, journalism, and love of all things Tennessee.