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In this episode, Chip explores why banks are such a central part of every community. He examines how banking decisions are made in the best interest of the customer and community. 

Join me as I describe how and why I chose banking for my career. I'm passionate about small businesses and helping them make the best decisions for their success. 

This conversation highlights what a true leader Joy McCray is. She's run the gambit in regards to her professional life, and all of those roles have prepared her for her latest role as the Executive Director of the Elizabethton/ Carter County Chamber of Commerce.  Joy took over the Chamber this past June and is doing big things. Today we talk about the Chamber and awesome projects that are coming down the line.  She's kicking off a new program called B.O.S.S. Lady and we get into why this is the perfect time to launch this program.  B.O.S.S. Lady launches on September 8th- check their website for more information. 

Thomas, Jennifer, and Becky recap the conversation with Hannah Paramore and prepare for the upcoming Be BOLD conference.  What did we learn from our conversation with Hannah and what are we looking forward to learning from Haydn Shaw? 

COVID- 19 has disrupted life as we know it and we find ourselves in an unprecedented time in history.  In this episode, Thomas speaks with Chief Operating Officer Will Barrett to discuss the Paycheck Protection Program through the Small Business Administration as part of the CARES Act.  If you are a small business owner, or just curious about the stimulus act in general, this is an incredibly informative podcast.