Podcasts by Three Stores, Two Cotton Gins, One Remarkable Life
All the way from Stanton, Tenn., Dr. Cynthia A. Bond Hopson embarks on a delightful journey and gladly invites you to come along for the ride.
From a child growing up in rural West Tennessee, to being a bestselling author, educator, and higher ed-executive, her big dreams have taken her far--50 states, six continents and a little of everything and everywhere in between.
Her list of amazing guests is long and distinguished, and they’re all anxious to share their life lessons 'from there to here' with you.
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EP: 35 Writing and Telling Stories for History’s Sake with Prof. Henri Giles from 2023-07-13T14:06:30
This week’s episode dives into the personal history of Professor Henrietta Giles and her experiences as a child at the heart of the desegregation movement of the 1960s. Today, her life has come fu...
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EP: 34 Shoe Heels to Heal the Human Spirit with Charisma Cannon from 2023-06-16T14:26:03
This week’s episode details how one determined woman is helping people return to the path of dignity, stability, and wellbeing — with a new pair of shoes. Chicago’s Charisma Cannon describes her j...
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EP 33: Reaching and Teaching Resilience with Dr. Marcus L. Matthews from 2023-03-09T16:53:21
Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson’s former student, Dr. Marcus L. Matthews is now a celebrated educator himself. In today’s episode, he shares with her some of the defining moments of his life and how he has...
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EP 32: Staying True to Your Identity with Johnny Shaw from 2022-12-15T17:49:48
"Reverend and Representative" Johnny Shaw, growing up in Laconia, TN, as the youngest of 11, was the golden voice of the church choir. He has become the voice urging citizens to vote for change by ...
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EP 31: On Being a Phenomenal Woman with Civil Miller-Watkins from 2022-08-26T08:10:48
The ability to just show up and do what others have not tried will give you the confidence to break new ground. Civil Miller-Watkins is the Vice-Chair of the Fayette County School board, a mother, ...
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EP 30: Finding People Solutions and Answers with Justin L. Harris from 2022-08-04T19:41:30
Managing people is one of the hardest things that you do as a leader. Every day leaders complain about their teams and try to create new ones as though that would solve the problem. In this episode...
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EP 29: How Faith Keeps Your Path Straight with Rev. Dr. Carmichael Crutchfield from 2022-07-21T19:29:30
All the way from Downtown ‘no place’ in Tennessee to becoming Professor of Christian Education, Spiritual Formation, and Youth Ministry at Memphis Theological Seminary (MTS), Rev. Dr. Carmichael Cr...
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EP 28: Living in Your Purpose with Pamela D. Marshall from 2022-06-30T16:47:31
Pamela Marshall is an extraordinary woman, who at 19 started anchoring the news on WBBJ Channel 7 in Jackson Tennessee. She went on to excel in many top positions and today she shares her life expe...
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EP 27: Ida Prewitt Suggs - Making a Difference, Helping and Serving Others from 2022-06-10T19:04:12
Ida Prewitt Suggs was born in Stanton, Tenn., the second of 11 children, and the eldest daughter. When Ida’s parents couldn’t afford to send her to college, she had to figure out how to make her bi...
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EP 26: Angela Lee - Making An Impact, Leading, Listening, and Learning from 2022-05-19T16:42:02
Angela Lee is a leader, mentor, and inspirational figure within her community. Having worked for 10 years managing her own AT&T store in Michigan, she moved to Tennessee and is making an impact in ...
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EP 25: A Songwriter’s Journey to FAME with Steven Dale Jones from 2022-04-05T16:17:44
Steven Dale Jones is an American multi-award-winning songwriter, composer and lyricist. His work has resulted in over 150 cuts and over 20 million records sold by artists including Bonnie Raitt, Ge...
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Ep 24: The Importance of Staying True to Yourself with Travelius "Trell" Harris from 2022-02-24T18:17:47
Travelius "Trell" Harris is more than just an engineer. He is a world traveler and founder of the Alita A. Watkins Memorial Scholarship, a nonprofit organization established in 2010 which awards sc...
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Ep 23: Understanding Your Gift with Sherron Burgess from 2022-01-20T17:16:44
Sherron Burgess is the Senior Vice President and Global Chief Information Security Officer at BCD Travel, the second largest travel company in the world. BCD operates out of 109 countries, and it...
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Ep 22: Do it for love, not the money with Pug Fuller from 2021-12-28T15:12:01
Overview: Pug Fuller grew up in Brownsville, TN where he accelerated through school and began studies at the University of Tennessee at just 16 years of age. When he started at UTKnoxville, in 1968...
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Ep 21: Fourteen-year-old Joshua Trotter plans to Add Magic to Every Home from 2021-11-24T17:36:25
From the age of 7, Joshua Trotter has always wanted to become a businessman. When he was 12, he approached his mother and told her of his to become an entrepreneur. Joshua’s mother Katrecia Miller,...
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Ep 20: From There to Here: A Story of a Passionate Pastor, Loving Husband, and Great Father with Rev. Roger Hopson from 2021-10-21T16:00
Rev. Roger Anthony Hopson has a lot to share when discussing how to get from there to here. As the oldest in his family, Rev. Hopson talks about how his brother Vincent is his best friend and how t...
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Ep 19: Love for Family, God, Siblings, and His Cars: A Story of a Happy and Content Little Brother from 2021-10-15T16:00
Being the 7th out of the 8 siblings, and the younger brother of Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson, Reginald Bond has a lot of wonderful and exciting experiences to share. Aside from enjoying being the younge...
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Ep 18: Woman, History, and Legacy: A Story of a Passionate Historian from 2021-09-09T16:00
Dr. Dorothy Granberry has a lot to share when talking about getting from there to here. As a middle child with parents who fully supported her education, she was able to overcome any adversities th...
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Ep. 17: Making peace with life’s curveballs, with Vincent Hopson from 2021-06-03T13:00
Vincent Hopson is a remarkable member of his household. Born in Savannah, TN, yes, there is one in Tennessee, Vincent has dedicated his life to his family. When things went topsy-turvy, he stood st...
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Ep. 16: Going far with a love for learning with Dr. Jo Zanice Bond from 2021-05-20T15:00
Dr. Jo Zanice Bond’s love for learning has taken her far. Hailing from Brownsville, TN, she found herself pursuing a Ph. D. and eventually becoming a professor at Tuskegee University. Her life expe...
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Ep. 15: How Failing Forward is the True Key to Success with Dr. Norma Jean Bond Burgess from 2021-05-06T15:41:41
Meet child #1 in the Bond family, Dr. Norma Jean Bond Burgess. She’s someone who has built a fulfilling career in academia and has been a great inspiration to her family and each student and collea...
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Ep. 14: The Walk of Faith with Atty. Linda Bond Edwards from 2021-03-25T16:00
Meet child #3 of the Bond family, Attorney Linda Bond Edwards. Entering law school at the exciting age of 35, Linda went through a faith-filled journey that led her to different corporate positions...
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Ep. 13: Leaving a Remarkable Mark in the World with Christy Smith from 2021-03-11T14:00
This episode’s guest holds a special place in Dr. Hopson’s life, especially since this woman played a major role in Dr. Cynthia’s career as a writer. Meet Christy Smith, the former publisher of a w...
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Ep. 13: Leaving a Remarkable Mark in the World with Christie Tate Smith from 2021-03-04T15:00
This episode’s guest holds a special place in Dr. Hopson’s life, especially since this woman played a major role in Dr. Cynthia’s career as a writer. Meet Christie Tate Smith, a former publisher of...
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Ep. 12: Telling the Story of the African-American Methodist Church with Angella P. Current-Felder from 2021-02-25T05:00
Angella P. Current-Felder is an author, a retired executive, and an active Methodist leader and civil rights icon. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she served as the Executive Director of the Office of L...
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Ep. 11: How Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson Got from Here to There from 2020-12-31T05:00
To celebrate her 65th birthday, the 3 Stores, 2 Cotton Gins, 1 Remarkable Life podcast flipped the script by interviewing Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson in this special episode! In this episode, managemen...
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Ep. 10: You’re on Your Way to Strong with Dr. Cassandra Y. Owens from 2020-11-26T16:24:55
A pivotal moment in Dr. Cassandra Y. (Yvette) Owens’ life is when she went back to her home town to regroup after pursuing graduate studies. Finding her way back home proved to be one of the best d...
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Ep. 9: Listen to Your Body: A Story of a Breast Cancer Survivor from 2020-10-29T10:51:35
When it comes to stories of going from there to here, Andrea Bond Johnson has quite a journey to share. She’s the CEO of the Golden Circle Insurance Agency, a full-service firm in Brownsville,Tenn...
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Ep. 8: Living a “Super” Life to the Fullest with Donald Michael Hopson from 2020-10-22T15:27:16
When you meet Donald Michael Hopson, you’ll know that he’s like no other man. He’s one of the coolest, most authentic people that you’ll ever meet, and this is what makes him live his life out the ...
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Ep. 7: Hard work and big dreams are a winning hand - A conversation with Carey Bond from 2020-10-08T10:25:10
Episode 7 of “3 Stores, 2 Cotton Gins, 1 Remarkable Life” is where we meet Carey Bond, child #5 of the Bond family. Hailing from the town of Stanton, Tennessee, Carey’s adventures took him from Ame...
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Ep. 6: It's Your Season with Dr. Braque Talley from 2020-09-24T04:00
Episode 6 of “3 Stores, 2 Cotton Gins, 1 Remarkable Life” is where we meet Dr. Braque Talley. He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management and Student Success at the Univers...
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Ep. 5: You were created to be incredibly incredible with Dr. Phyllis Adams from 2020-09-10T03:59
It’s hard being an educator during these times but as Dr. Phyllis Adams, a Communications professor, would say, “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.” In this 5th episode, I get to talk...
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Ep. 4: Finding your place in the sun with Mrs. Adriane Bond Harris from 2020-08-27T01:14:51
How do you make an impact in your community? Well, in this episode, we meet someone who not only contributed to and helped a community—she actually built it from the ground up. Episode 5 is where w...
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Ep. 3: Charles Cynthia Rawls Bond: A beautiful legacy of faith and service from 2020-08-12T03:19:15
Welcome to the 3rd episode of 3 Stores, 2 Cotton Gins and 1 Remarkable Life! Today’s guest is one of my best friends for more than 30 years. Mrs. Charles Cynthia Rawls Bond is an NYU Master’s Grad...
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Ep. 2: It's Time to Ask the Tough Questions from 2020-07-23T00:56:21
The path to success may be a rocky, topsy-turvy road, and the life experiences for everyone during this journey will definitely be unique, as unique is every single soul that habits in this world. ...
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Ep. 1: Be Prepared for Greatness from 2020-07-09T04:00
Cynthia A. Bond Hopson, PhD in Journalism, is indescribably wonderful! She’s charming, confident, effervescent, and utterly amazing! She is always up to something delicious and her new podcast, “...
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