"Loving Well to the Finish" featuring a panel of married couples who own local family businesses

Love. Relationships. Business. Really? Isn't there some rule against mixing business with pleasure?

Family business is a complicated thing. If you have ever worked with a spouse or loved one, you know living and working together is not for the faint of heart! Some might say it's a lifelong lesson in love, humility, and grace. No one said mixing love and business would be easy, but ask any of our panelists and they'll tell you it is worthwhile. There is hope, joy, and fulfillment to be found! 

On February 14, bring your sweetheart and join us for a special Valentine's edition of The Legacy Centre Speaker Series! TLC will visit with a panel of five married couples who own several Knoxville-area family businesses. With over a century of "blissful" marriage represented, these couples have experienced the challenges and blessings of working together and can provide life-giving wisdom for your journey.

The panel will provide rare and interesting glimpses into the public and private lives and foundations of couples with whom you can relate and admire as they bring their own unique experiences, insight, wisdom, style, and humor to the conversation. Our discussion will seek to answer, What does 'Loving Well to the Finish' look like... How would the Lord want us to finish well in our marriage and other relationships at work? In addition to answering questions from the audience, we will explore God's design for love and marriage within the context of family business, how to navigate the pressures of raising a family and building a business, and the importance of your marriage legacy. 

You don't want to miss this! Whether you are happily married (or not), dating, single, secretly contemplating divorce, or just want to improve your relationships in general... join TLC and our panel of married couples as they share practical wisdom for building marriages, families, and businesses that will stand the test of time. 

Meet Our Panelists:

Trevor & Ashton Bayne
NASCAR Champ & Owners of Mahalo Coffee Roasters

Years married: 6 years

Years in business together: almost 1 year

Children: 3

Larry & Patsy Bohanan
Owners of Quadriciser Corporation

Years married: 57 years on February 23

Years in business together: 27 years

Roles in business: Larry is the visionary/inventor and oversees manufacturing, marketing, and sales. Patsy primarily handles the finances, taxes, trademarks and patents, payroll and other HR matters. 

Children: 2 kids, 9 grandkids, 1 great grandkid

Favorite pastime together: Going to Dollywood, hanging out at the Chimneys Picnic area, visiting the UT gardens

Most admired quality about spouse: Patsy loves that Larry can do or fix most anything. Larry loves that Patsy has a good memory and keeps their lives organized.

Favorite gift from spouse: Larry - a flaming Bible and a disappearing wand  |  Patsy - new wedding rings

Wedding memory: Larry and his Dad installed the kitchen cabinets in our new house on our wedding day.

Something about your spouse that you appreciate now more than ever before: I think we both would say our resolve to stay together through the good and the bad.

What makes you click: Opposites attract!
Larry talks a lot. (He never meets a stranger and likes to talk to people.)  |  Patsy is the quiet one (Sometimes when I am out, I avoid even people that I know, because I just don't want to talk.)
Larry is creative.  |  Patsy is methodical.
Larry watches videos and listens to books on his phone.  |  Patsy reads. 

Rob & Francie Brown 
Owners of LookInside.biz

Years married: 25 years in May

Years in business together: 21 Years (Founded 2 businesses and 2 ministries)

Roles in business: Rob - Strategy, Visionary, Product development and Facilitator; Francie - Strategy, Facilitator, and Execution Planning

Children: 4

Favorite pastime together: Basketball

Most admired quality about spouse: Rob - How Francie inspires men, women, young and old to be better each day and fully engage life, Carpe Diem - Seize the Day 

Francie - I love the way Rob can look at a situation and see a different angle. I never tire from watching him at work and love hearing his take on things.

Favorite gift from spouse: Rob - In 1996, Francie surprised me with 2 tickets to the Broadway Phantom of the Opera.

Francie - Rob surprised me with a family trip to Washington DC years ago when the children were young. It was one of the best family adventures that we had.

First date memory: Rob told Francie, "I'd like to have six kids." Her eyes were as big as saucers and said, "Wow!" Francie told Rob, “I think 4 children would be perfect.”  :) 

Something about your spouse that you appreciate now more than ever before: Francie - Rob is always willing to learn, grow and change. I did not know this about him before we were married. But it is probably what has spoken loudest to me in our marriage.

What makes you click: At Rob’s graduation party while we were engaged, I (Francie) spoke to his lifelong neighbor. She said, “So you’re going to marry Rob Brown.” I said, "Yes, he is the only guy that I have not gotten bored with.” She began to laugh and replied, “Oh, you will never be bored with Rob Brown!” That may sum it all up!

Roger & Misty Cunningham 
Owners of The Bed Store

Years married: 29 years

Years in business together: 28 years

Roles in business: Roger – Founder and chief visionary officer (I am the chief bathroom cleaner as well.); Misty – Partner, support, admirer

Children: 3 daughters, 8 grandsons, 1 spoiled granddaughter 

Favorite pastime together: Being together anywhere, laughing, dating, private romantic dinners at home

Most admired quality about spouse: Roger – I love Misty’s beautiful and authentic soul and her patience with me. Misty – Love, passion, desire

Wedding memory: Taking time to look into each other’s eyes and know we had a lifetime together. 

What makes you click: Roger – Misty and I are both A+ personalities with very individual opinions that we are passionate about. When there is a conflict, we find a way to laugh at each other and ourselves. I find that refreshing and healthy. 

Misty – Love, joy, and happiness is our example to others...encouraging others that a marriage is from our Father and it is so very special. I can’t imagine life without my sweetheart. I want to live my life letting him know how much I appreciate our marriage and the understanding of his love for me. My hope is our style is exemplary of this. 

Justin & Emily Goodbread 
Owners of Heritage Investors

Years married: 18 years

Years in business together: 11 years

Roles in business: Justin – Founder and CEO; Emily – Social Coordinator, takes care of client birthdays, special occasions and events, and travel arrangements

Children: 3 

Favorite pastime together: Traveling and outdoor activities such as boating, tubing, snow skiing, hiking and hunting

Most admired quality about spouse: Justin – Emily is a very giving person.

Emily – Justin makes me laugh. That is very important to me. We are very open to each other in sharing our concerns and feelings.

Favorite gift from spouse: Emily – My she-shed and chicken coop run for my chickens.

First date memory: Justin remembers he sent Emily a broom with a card asking if "I swept her off her feet". 

Emily's first date memory - Justin tried to hold my hand and I hit him.  
 

Coffee, light breakfast, and TLC served.