The Next Chapter

Season 2 of A Place To Call Home Podcast

In our debut season, we bring you personal stories from the heart of Gainesville—stories of resilience, passion, and community. From fitness leaders to entrepreneurs, veterans to artists, each episode offers a unique perspective on what makes this Gainesville truly feel like home.

Where to Listen to A Place to Call Home

       

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Ken Block, vocalist of Sister Hazel and founder of Lyrics for Life, joins us in the studio to speak candidly about mental health, what it takes to keep a band together for 30+ years, and the inspiration behind the pediatric cancer foundation, Lyrics for Life.

 Season 2, Episode 1: John Spence
In the Season 2 premiere, we sit down with John Spence (Global Business Expert, Coach, Trainer and Author) to discuss his story. From being turned away from the University of Florida to becoming a young CEO with the Rockefeller Foundation and now helping others become better CEOs, John shares some valuable words about humility, chasing dreams and leading with compassion. 

 Season 2, Episode 2: Craig Wilburn
Craig Wilburn describes his team of realtors (Team Dynamo/Keller Williams) as "people impactors." Not one to let his many accolades define him, Craig chats with us about what impacting people through realty looks like, we talk taking up roots in Gainesville, and learn that you might want to think twice about taking him on in a game of volleyball. 

 Season 2, Episode 3: Kara Winslow
Kara Winslow (On-Location Make-Up Artists) is no stranger to happy accidents—or a good time! She joins us at A Place to Call Home to tell us how she quite literally became a make-up artist by accident and why, despite working both nationally and internationally, she still calls Gainesville her home.

 Season 2, Episode 4: Chris Doering
Legendary  Gator football player, SEC Commentator and owner of Chris Doering Mortgage, Chris Doering, joins us in the studio to talk about his many business endeavors as well as taking the time to get personal and talk about fatherhood, his lesser known artistic side, and the importance of pursing your passions.

 Season 2, Episode 5: Becky Burleigh
Hall of Fame UF Women's Soccer Coach, Becky Burleigh, joins us on A Place to Call Home to talk about the privileges and challenges of becoming a collegiate head coach at the age of 21-years-old, what it means to be part of a team in both sports and life,  and the importance of adding value while understanding the value of yourself.

 Season 2, Episode 6: Danny Stevens and Andy Sherrard
In this episode, we welcome to the studio Danny Stevens and Andy Sherrard, two GHF alumni who went on to create O2B Kids. Settle in and listen to the origin story about how a trip around the world inspired the creation of a one-of-a-kind place for kids to learn through play.

 Season 2, Episode 6: Ken Cornell
Our latest guest, Ken Cornell (County Commissioner), joined us to discuss what motivated, and continues to motivate, him to becoming a county commissioner as well as diving into some of the lessons he picked up from his time working right here at GHF!