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.
Everybody knows Shoey. Or at least they think they do.
As a DJ, local personality, and self-proclaimed ”Mr. Chattanooga,” Shoey Russell has spent years at the center of some of the city's biggest events, celebrations, and memories. But beyond the music, the following, and the familiar face around town, who is Shoey really?
This week, Amy sits down with Shoey to talk about the story behind the nickname, what music means to him, the power of our community, Chattanooga's evolution, and what he's learned from spending years bringing people together and reading rooms. It's a conversation about connection, culture, and the person behind one of Chattanooga's most recognizable personalities.

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