Soul of 78: Bryan Colburn
“Tony had plans for me as a young man that I didn't see,” Bryan says. “He was teaching me the car business from the ground up.”
Soul of 78: Jeremy Barrentine
“To me, a clean car helps ease a lot of stress and creates a sense of pride because a big investment is being protected and maintained.”
Soul of 78: J.J. Hadder
“Folks come to you and trust you with helping them make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives and doing all I can to make it a positive experience for them is important to me.”
Soul of 78: Dr. Ike Baker
“Dad took such great care of people in the surrounding area. I felt like it was my calling to come back and care for his patients.”
Soul of 78: Ruth Grace
“I love having the opportunity to serve others and giving young people a chance.”
Soul of 78: Mallory McLemore
“Everything I do is for Aubrey, Bentley, Marlee, and Mac. They are my world, and they inspire me every day in even the smallest of ways.”
Soul of 78: Gayle Cacioppio
“I learned the importance of great customer service when I was 16 years old, working with Ms. Edith Ivey at Carol’s Boutique. She taught me everything I know about interacting with people and how to pay attention to their needs…”
Soul of 78: Greg Williams
“I love people. I like coming to my business and talking to people. It’s something I wished I'd done a long time ago.”
Soul of 78: Johnny Sudberry
“Growing up today is very different even from when I grew up. Kids now have a lot of struggles that those in previous generations did not have to face. It can be hard being a child today, especially if they do not have a strong support system.”
Soul of 78: Karen Crump
“As you know, in anything like that, it’s not the race; it’s all the training you’ve done to get ready for the race.”
Soul of 78: Will Pullins
“We didn’t know what to expect, but it actually worked out. People were stuck at home with nothing to do, so many came to hit golf balls at the range, just to get out of the house.”
Soul of 78: Preston Reed
“You aren’t going to learn a lot from a win. Either you win, or you learn. If you can self-reflect, you’ll be a phenomenal wrestler.”
The Soul of 78: Jayce & Jessica Willingham
“Dad…was always pushing us, always encouraging us to work harder. Mom always had us at the pool from a very young age coaching and supporting us on the swim team. Our parents have high expectations for us.”
Soul of 78: Brodie Vinson
“To be able to travel to Austin and play against a historic program like Texas in my first season is surreal. Growing up, I watched a lot of NCAA football games, and I never actually thought I would be in the position to go to a stadium like that and play.”
The Soul of 78: Dayion Johnson
“I remember really struggling the first time I stepped onto the volleyball court. Coach came over to me and said four words: ‘Let me teach you.’
The Soul of 78 : Bruce Kimbrell
“Some friends, including Willie Moore, said, ‘Why don't you come call basketball with us?’ I’m thinking, ‘How hard can it be to blow your whistle?’”
Soul of 78: Ricki Jill Burrough
“Bevill was a no-brainer because of how close to home it was for me. I just really liked the people there.”
The Soul of 78: Cade Diehl;
“[Phil Green] would let me help him during the big tournaments,” Cade says. “For him to let me do that at 16, 17, 18 years old, that was kind of special to me.”