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Chapman Brothers—Life Happened and we missed March

For April, we took a step back from the serious talks and landed on talking about everything from glasses to movies to travels and family. 
The Chapman Brothers Podcast is a monthly conversation between myself and my brother, Phillip Chapman.
As always, thanks to Ty Garvey, Drew Mellon and the rest of Don Quixote's Horse for allowing their music to set the local tone for these podcasts.

Chapman Brothers—Trust Issues (What do you put your trust in?)

For February, we're looking at what we put our hope and trust in. It's easy to say, as a good, strong person, that we don't put too much trust in things "things" that are fragile, but we find ourselves grasping for straws when things fall apart.
The Chapman Brothers Podcast is a monthly conversation between myself and my brother, Phillip Chapman.
As always, thanks to Ty Garvey, Drew Mellon and the rest of Don Quixote's Horse for allowing their music to set the local tone for these podcasts.

De*th & T*xes with Nathan Cummins, CPA

I'm willing to bet there are a good many people who don't fully understand "taxes." So, I talked with Nathan Cummins, a CPA who has also served as President of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce and who has formal training in taxes. I, for one, could always learn more about how the money business of government works, so I asked him to talk about taxes in the Michael Scott format: "Explain it to me like I'm 5."
As always, thanks to Ty Garvey, Drew Mellon and the rest of Don Quixote's Horse for allowing their music to set the local tone for these podcasts.

BoA Update—January 2, 2024

Here's a recap from the City of Clinton's Board of Aldermen meeting from January 2, 2024. 

Chapman Brothers—3 words for your 18-year-old self

I'm joined by my brother, Phillip Chapman, on a new journey for 2024. We're out to make 12 monthly episodes to talk about life and to have an excuse to record ourselves on Zoom.
In this first episode, we asked what three words would use if we could travel back in time and talk to our 18-year-old selves. 
As always, thanks to Ty Garvey, Drew Mellon and the rest of Don Quixote's Horse for allowing their music to set the local tone for these podcasts. 

BoA Update—December 5, 2023

Here's a recap from the City of Clinton's Board of Aldermen meeting from November 7, 2023.
 
Listen to "A Work Session Suggestion" for more on my proposal for the BoA to meet once a month for work sessions instead of twice a month. 

A Work Session Suggestion

At the December 4 work session, I brought up the possibility of only having one work session a month instead of having two like we have for the past couple of years. Here are a few thoughts on why I believe one work session a month is worthwhile (and why holding a second when needed is still an option).

Rep. Clay Mansell, District 56—November 30, 2023

I had the chance to meet up with recently elected Representative Clay Mansell who will represent those in District 56. This position has been held by longtime Representative and Speaker of the Mississippi House Philip Gunn. We discussed some of his goals and motivations for running. 
 
As always, thanks to Ty Garvey and Don Quixote's Horse for allowing their music to set the local tone for these podcasts. 

Minding Our Own Habits

How often do we give into the habit of (adjacently) throwing in our two-cents when someone else is going through an issue? We're quick to give advice but extremely slow to heed our own words. Too often, those on the outside-looking-in like to show off how much they know and how much their advice is worth. But how often do we find ourselves being "those people?" What would happen if we intentionally changed our habits instead of passively criticizing so many? 

Thankful for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving may be a staple for many, but we all know it gets treated like the middle child when it comes to the end-of-the-year-holidays. How intentional will you be with your Thanksgiving this year? We're not promised tomorrow, so be thankful for today.