A Good Pour: Conversations About Good Work

Good work means using your talents and position to care for others and make a difference. On "A Good Pour" we dive into the essence of strong leadership, service to others, and the transformative power of doing good. We will also emphasize the vital role of telling your business story and the importance of good marketing in today's ever-evolving landscape."A Good Pour" is here to uplift, inspire, and empower. Whether you're a seasoned leader, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone seeking inspiration, these conversations will give you wisdom, motivation, and insight to embrace your own opportun

A Good Pour: Conversations About Good Work is a business podcast hosted by Good Circle Marketing, with 118 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Good Circle Marketing hosts A Good Pour: Conversations About Good Work, a business show with 118 episodes published.

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  10 Counties, One United Way: Why Now | with Erica Mitchell

  Sep 22, 202630 min

  United Way of Middle Tennessee becomes official on January 1, 2027, and the woman leading it has lived in Sumner County for 20 years. Erica Mitchell grew up in Blount County with bare feet, dirt bikes, and cow pasture. She went to NC State and built a career in policy, then realized she missed people. So she took a grant contract at United Way with six months left on it. Her husband asked if she was kidding. Early on she called a meeting of state officials, business leaders, and nonprofits, and everybody came. Nobody in the room knew her name yet. They came for United Way's. She's now President and CEO of United Way of Greater Nashville. Erica and Kathryn talk about why ten counties now share one United Way, what ALICE shows about working families that the poverty rate hides, and how more than 200 nonprofit partners get funded and connected. They also cover the December 2023 tornado that put United Way's boots on the ground, the Sumner County students who started Hands On Sumner, and who pays for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library books. This one's for nonprofit leaders and business owners in Middle Tennessee who want to know where their time and dollars can go. United Way: unitedwaygreaternashville.org | @unitedway @uwnashville Sumner County: unitedwaygreaternashville.org/sumner

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  Building with AI: The Developer's Dilemma and How to Solve It | with Jesse Lilly

  Sep 8, 202640 minS4

  AI can help almost anyone build something now. But what happens when the thing you built starts handling customer data, running part of your business, or growing beyond what you actually understand? Kathryn Good sits down with Jesse Lilly, longtime software developer and co-founder of Cambron, to explore how AI is changing software development and what businesses need to consider as they begin building with it. Jesse shares why he's optimistic about the opportunities AI creates while cautioning against confusing a working prototype with a secure, reliable system. He and Kathryn discuss data security, backups, version control, platform dependence, documentation, and when it's time to bring an expert into the process. Ultimately, Jesse's advice is simple: start using AI. Experiment. Learn what it's good at. But keep humans involved, follow the business practices that have always mattered, and don't mistake AI for the expert.

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  AI Is Moving Fast. Are We Asking the Right Questions? | Misty Phillip

  Sep 1, 202640 minS4

  AI isn't something we need to fear, but it is something we need to understand. Kathryn Good sits down with Misty Phillip, author of The Trojan Horse of the Digital Age and COO of Trilogy Works, to explore what responsible AI use looks like for businesses, families, and the next generation. Misty brings a unique perspective from her work in AI and cybersecurity. She and Kathryn discuss why AI isn't neutral, the importance of privacy and governance, protecting kids from unintended consequences, and what we should have learned from the rise of social media. But Misty isn't anti-AI. She uses it extensively to amplify her own work and believes those who learn to use these tools wisely will have an advantage moving forward. This conversation isn't about choosing between embracing AI or rejecting it. It's about education, discernment, and knowing where your line is before handing more of your work, information, and agency over to technology.

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  Why 'Don't Use AI' Is The Wrong Advice For Students | with Vicki Davis

  Aug 25, 202659 minS4

  What does it look like to prepare the next generation for AI without teaching them to outsource their thinking? Kathryn Good sits down with Vicki Davis, educator and creator of Cool Cat Teacher, for a thoughtful conversation about AI, education, integrity, and staying human in a rapidly changing world. Vicki uses AI in her own classroom, but believes responsible use requires more than knowing how to prompt a chatbot. Students need to understand how these tools work, where they fall short, and when AI begins replacing the learning it should support. Kathryn and Vicki discuss AI-assisted cheating, unreliable AI detectors, AI bias, the danger of treating AI like a person, and why parents and educators should bring students into conversations about ethical AI rather than simply banning it. Ultimately, this episode is about something bigger than technology: raising people with the critical thinking, character, relationships, and integrity to navigate an AI-powered world. As Vicki says, “Your strength is being a great human being.” I think this is a better length for Apple. It keeps the human element that makes this episode feel like A Good Pour , while getting to Vicki's actual perspective much faster.

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  Episode #28

  Why AI Isn't Working for Your Business | Nicole Noonan

  Aug 18, 202625 minS4

  AI doesn't fix chaos. Sometimes, it just creates more of it. Kathryn Good sits down with AI coach, strategist, and builder Nicole Noonan for a practical conversation about moving beyond individual AI tools and building systems that actually work for your business. Drawing from more than a decade in advertising and experiential marketing, Nicole shares how she went from using AI to support her own lean team to helping businesses integrate it into real workflows. She and Kathryn discuss why good processes need to come before automation, how to decide what work AI should—and shouldn't—take over, and why chasing every new tool can leave businesses more overwhelmed than when they started. They also explore AI security, infrastructure, customized brand voices, and how thoughtful automation can give people more freedom to focus on strategy, creativity, relationships, and the work that matters most. You don't need every AI tool. You need to understand the problems you're trying to solve and build from there.

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