Heart of the City
Heart of the City
Podcast Description
Heart of the City is a podcast about the people behind the places you love. Hosted by Amy Walters, each episode is an honest, bold conversation with entrepreneurs, makers, and community builders who’ve poured everything into building something of their own.
We go beyond the storefronts and into the story—talking about the why behind the work, the highs and lows of starting something from scratch, and the moments that change everything. It’s raw, unfiltered, and as real as it gets.
Small Business. Big Stories.
New episodes weekly.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of entrepreneurship, community impact, and personal journeys, with episodes like the debut featuring Charlie and Courtnay McGinness discussing their shoe store's challenges and triumphs, emphasizing the emotional nuances of starting a business and the resilience required to overcome obstacles.
Heart of the City is a podcast about the people behind the places you love. Hosted by Amy Walters, each episode is an honest, bold conversation with entrepreneurs, makers, and community builders who’ve poured everything into building something of their own.
We go beyond the storefronts and into the story—talking about the why behind the work, the highs and lows of starting something from scratch, and the moments that change everything. It’s raw, unfiltered, and as real as it gets.
Small Business. Big Stories.
New episodes weekly.
Courtnay and Charlie McGinness are partners in life and business—and they’ve built a shoe store that’s anything but ordinary. In this debut episode of Heart of the City, they open up about running Chattanooga Shoe Co. as a married couple, raising three kids, and navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship—including closing two locations and learning what it really means to stick it out.
From customer confessions to moments of growth, grace, and grit, this conversation is full of heart—and a whole lot of laughs.
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