Community Episodes
From Tennessee to Israel: Ambassador Fitz Haney on Faith, Peace & The…
What if prosperity wasn’t just about money — but about peace, partnership, and purpose between nations? In this episode, former U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica S. Fitzgerald Haney joins Joey Ruffalo in The Prosperity Lounge to ...
How Community Leaders Can Transform Lives — with Jeff Talman
In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge , host Joey Ruffalo sits down with Jeff Talman , longtime Knoxville banker, community advocate, and Rotarian, to explore how everyday leadership can transform entire neighborhoods. Fro...
Beyond the Badge: Building Trust Through Faith and Service
In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge , host Joey Ruffalo sits down with Brent Gibson , former University of Tennessee football player, veteran law enforcement officer, and candidate for Knox County Sheriff , for a powerfu...
Faith, Family, Food & Fun: Transforming Lives at Camp Amplify with Ch…
What if one week could change the entire direction of a child’s life? In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge , Joey Ruffalo sits down with Chris Tarver , co-founder of Camp Amplify , a summer camp designed for kids from fos...
Fighting Alzheimer’s and Building Community Through Your Local Chambe…
What does it really mean for a community to come together — not just to support small businesses, but to rally behind causes like Alzheimer’s disease? In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge , host Joey Ruffalo talks with Ju...
Glenn Jacobs on Leadership & Legacy: Insights from WWE’s Kane and Kno…
In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge , host Joey Ruffalo sits down with Glenn Jacobs —WWE Hall of Famer and current Knox County Mayor—to explore essential lessons on leadership, trust, and legacy. Glenn shares his journey...
Understanding the Tennessee Safe Haven Law: A Community Spotlight on …
In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge , host Joey Ruffalo talks with Lisa Yount (Co-Founder) and Julie Scruggs (Executive Director) of Secret Safe Place for Newborns of Tennessee about the Tennessee Safe Haven Law and its ...
From Rock Bottom to Top Producer: Jessica Strunk’s Story of Faith, Re…
What if the lowest point in your life wasn’t the end — but the beginning of your greatest purpose? In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge , host Joey Ruffalo sits down with Jessica Strunk — known by many as Gracie’s mom fro...
Community Spotlight: How Dog Daze IX Boosts Small Business Growth in …
In this Community Spotlight episode of The Prosperity Lounge , we explore how Dog Daze IX is doing more than entertaining crowds — it’s driving small business growth and strengthening community connections. Every August, Farr...
Knox County Conversations: Serving with Purpose - Leadership Insights…
What happens when you just keep showing up in the context of financial wellness and community leadership? In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge, Joey Ruffalo, engages with Knox County Commission Vice Chair Kim Frazier to e...
From Burnout to Business: How Camp Honey Coffee Grew from a Dream to …
In this episode of The Prosperity Lounge , Joey Ruffalo talks with Whitney Holliday, owner of Camp Honey Coffee in Knoxville, TN. Whitney shares how she left a stressful job, faced burnout, and started a new business with pur...