I Am Lakeland®

Spreading love & kindness from Lakeland, Florida.

I Am Lakeland® is a general podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 155 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts I Am Lakeland®, a general show with 155 episodes published.

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  Episode #158

  Author, JP Sims sits down with Don Burns.

  Jul 13, 202641 minS1

  <p>In this episode of I Am Lakeland, host Don Burns sits down with local author J.P. Sims to discuss his journey from a storyteller in training to a published novelist. Sims shares the inspiration behind his debut book, Three Loves, a coming-of-age romance that follows a protagonist through three pivotal relationships spanning over 20 years. He describes the story as a blend of romance, comedy, action, and drama, heavily influenced by his own experiences growing up in Lakeland and attending the University of South Florida.</p><p><br /></p><p>J.P. reflects on how a creative writing course...

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  Episode #157

  Michele Cash a financial advisor sits down with Don Burns.

  Jul 6, 202630 minS1

  <p>In this episode of I Am Lakeland, host Don Burns sits down with Michele Cash, a financial advisor at Allen & Company, for an engaging conversation about her journey, the importance of financial planning, and her deep involvement in the Lakeland community.</p><p>Michele shares her transition from a background in fitness and campus recreation to becoming a financial advisor. She emphasizes that whether she’s teaching a group fitness class at Crunch or helping a client plan for retirement, her core passion remains the same: helping people find their "aha moment." She discusses how Allen & Company, the oldest in...

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  Episode #156

  Dwight & Rebecca MacPherson of MAD SCOT Media sit down with Don Burns.

  Jun 29, 202632 minS1

  <p>In this episode of “I Am Lakeland,” host Don Burns sits down with the creative powerhouse couple behind MAD SCOT Media, Dwight and Rebecca MacPherson. The conversation journeys through their fascinating personal histories, from their roots in Michigan and New York to the unique way they met—a story that sounds like it was pulled straight from one of Dwight’s scripts.</p><p><br></p><p>Dwight, a former Army combat medic and prolific writer, shares how his military service in South Korea and Fort Hood shaped his storytelling. Interestingly, it was his comic book, Dead Men Tell No Tales...

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  Episode #155

  Emily Higman of Halite Capital sits down with Don Burns.

  Jun 8, 202613 minS1

  <p>In this episode of "I Am Lakeland," host is joined by Emily Higman, the owner of Highlight Capital Property Management. A fifth-generation Tampa native, Emily shares her journey from renovating "fix and flips" in the cold winters of New Hampshire to returning home to Florida to launch her own property management business.</p><p><br></p><p>Emily discusses her hands-on experience in real estate, including the physical labor of dry-walling and renovating homes from the ground up while raising a family. This unique background informs her philosophy as a business owner: treating every property as a vital family...

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  Episode #154

  Jazz Hamilton presents “Timeless” a Celebration of America’s 250th to Don Burns.

  Jun 4, 202643 minS1

  <p>In this episode of I Am Lakeland, host Don Burns welcomes world-renowned saxophonist and composer Jazz Hamilton, Dr. Elizabeth Hernandez, and choreographer Ferdinand “Freddy” De Jesus to discuss an extraordinary upcoming cultural event: the Jazz Hamilton Timeless America Tour.</p><p><br></p><p>Choosing Lakeland as the location for its world premiere on June 20th at the RP Funding Center, the production is a symphonic suite composed by Hamilton to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. The performance is described as an immersive experience, combining a live orchestra, choir, drum line, and ballet to tell the story of America’s past, present, and future through nine original musical movements.</p><p><br></p><p>A ma...

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