The Other Side of Success
The Other Side of Success
Podcast Description
The Other Side of Success with Tyler Rutledge explores the real stories behind the spotlight—sacrifice, struggle, and the role of faith along the way. From business leaders to athletes, each episode reveals the unpolished truth of what it takes to succeed without losing yourself. It’s grit, grace, and the grind. New episodes weekly.
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The podcast delves into themes of resilience, faith, and the intricacies of success, featuring episodes like 'When the World Shifts: Grief, Grace, and the Power of Faith' which highlights personal narratives of overcoming adversity and the importance of community support.
The Other Side of Success with Tyler Rutledge explores the real stories behind the spotlight—sacrifice, struggle, and the role of faith along the way. From business leaders to athletes, each episode reveals the unpolished truth of what it takes to succeed without losing yourself. It’s grit, grace, and the grind. New episodes weekly.
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In the Season One finale of The Other Side of Success, Tyler sits down with Alabama’s most trusted voice during crisis — Chief Meteorologist James Spann. Known for his calm presence during deadly tornado outbreaks, Spann opens up about the private storms he’s weathered behind the camera: a broken home, early trauma, and the long road to faith and forgiveness.
This episode is packed with wisdom, humor, and hard truth — from electric fences and ashtray VBS crafts to leadership under pressure and rebuilding after loss. Whether you’re from Alabama or not, this one will stay with you.
- The childhood trauma that shaped Spann’s work ethic
- How April 27, 2011 changed his life forever
- The night a tornado hit his own house
- Balancing public pressure with private pain
- Why his real legacy is in children’s ministry — not weather
- A deeply personal story about forgiving his father
- How he defines real success in today’s chaotic world
- 📚 Book:Weathering Life by James Spann – Buy on Amazon
- 📖 Recommended Reading: All Over But the Shoutin’ & The Prince of Frogtown by Rick Bragg
- 🎧 WeatherBrains Podcast – weatherbrains.com
- Instagram @spannwx
- Twitter/X @spann
- Facebook @JamesSpann
- YouTube – Weather Updates
- Instagram: @theothersideofsuccesspod
- All Episodes & Platforms: linktr.ee/theothersideofsuccess
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