Phillip Cordell
Where ya from and where have you lived?
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Moved to East Nashville at the age of 5 from Oak Park, IL. Currently live on the East Side but have also lived in Brentioch and Madison.
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Where'd ya go to school?​
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Rosebank Elementary, Meigs Middle, Hume-Fogg High, Loyola of Chicago (short-lived) and THE Middle Tennessee State University
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What’s your history in Nashville?
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I grew up playing in bands and with a 1-man show, performing around Nashville at spots like Lucy's Record Shop, Guido's Pizzeria, The End, Exit/In and Mercy Lounge. Loved going to Dancin' in the District at Riverfront Park after school. Saw Rage with Wu-Tang at Starwood AND Rage with Gang-Starr at Bridgestone...Cool Dads :)
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After a brief stint at Loyola of Chicago, I came back to MTSU and graduated with a degree in TV/Film Production while holding down a valet job at PF Changs on West End and Morton's on Church Street.
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I then worked for 12 years in ProAV at M3 Tech Group where I moonlit as the world's #1 A/V Rapper, HiPhi the AV Pro. With a story to tell about that experience, I wrote and produced a TV Pilot called Prince of Pools where I met Rashad and Dean. It was successful enough to know that I had to go "all in" if I was gonna make this entertainment thing a reality, and thus NDC was born.
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Got Kids?
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Qty (1) 6 yr old boy and qty (1) 4 yr old girl.
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Strongest Dad Skill?
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Making every life lesson into a song. "Stop crying, let's sing!" Also instilling the importance of Titan's Fandom.
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Weakest Dad Skill?
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Stopping my kids from watching TV...
What do you love most about being a dad in Nashville?
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Our friendly vibe and emphasis on community create a fantastic environment to raise kiddos. Whether local or transplant, Nashville loves ya!
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What else should we know about you?
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We gon' make it.
Find me -
hiphiproductions.com
Instagram:@phillip.cordell
Twitter:@nashdadsclub
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Rashad Rayford
Where ya from and where have you lived?
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Bordeaux, North Nashville, Antioch
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Where'd ya go to school?​
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Kings Lane (K, 5-6) Alex Green, Goodlettsville Middle, Hunters Lane High, Alabama A&M University
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What’s your history in Nashville?
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Too many jobs to name, so I'll go old school. In High school and college I worked at Gus' produce, Kroger, and many, many odd Randstad jobs.
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Growing up I kicked it at the Mix Factory, Mr. Gatti's, Rivergate Mall, Oak Valley Bowling alley, Old KnockOut Wings, Mix Factory, and Crowder Park.
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I was a proud member of the Lovenoise movement and have rocked stages all across the Southeast as Rashad Tha Poet.
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How many kids, ages and gender?
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2 boys, ages 7 & 5, and 1 girl, age 1
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Strongest Dad Skill?
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Ability to get wrestled to the ground by two growing boys and not get hurt.
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Weakest Dad Skill?
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Telling my daughter No.
What do you love most about being a dad in Nashville?
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I love being able to take the family to the green way or just hang out at the library in the kidzone.
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What else should we know about you?
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I wrote the book Elevate Your Vibe which is available now on Amazon!
Find me -
Rashadthapoet.com
@Rashad_Rayford
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Dean Shortland
Where ya from and where have you lived?
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Originially Australia, currently West Meade, and previously Lockeland Springs, Rosebank, South Inglewood, The Nations, and Green Hills.
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Where'd ya go to school?​
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All Down Under! Melbourne, Victoria actually: Primary School - St Edmunds in Croydon, Secondary School - Donvale Christian College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Theatre from Monash University, Master of Business Administration from Swinburne University
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What’s your history in Nashville?
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In 2005, I just kinda fell over here and liked it a lot. People were great, the cost of living was low and I could afford to buy a house! I fell in with the Mercy Lounge and Basement crowd and in my free time I helped book and promote bands of the non country variety. I hopped between East Nashville - frequenting 5 Spot and 3 Crow Bar - and the other side of the river - Mercy Lounge and The Basement.
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I started working for a company called Emma working on an email marketing platform, and from there I worked in product development for Griffin Technology. Griffin got sold and I started a company with two colleagues, working on a product we invented together that helps healthcare workers. All the while, I work in film and TV and have appeared on shows like Dynasty, Nashville, SIX, and Dolly Partons Heartstrings - Jolene.
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How many kids, ages and gender?
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1 Threenage Girl!
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Strongest Dad Skill?
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Cooking! Building Stuff! Fixing Stuff! Snacks! Doing dangerous stuff like making ziplines or getting in, flying and crashing home made planes.
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Weakest Dad Skill?
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Sportz!!! Remembering dates and times. Not eating my kids candy. Not injuring myself.
What do you love most about being a dad in Nashville?
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I love the laid back and friendly vibe here. You can build a great life in Nashville and not go broke trying to do it. The city is growing at the speed of light and it's just getting better and better. I have such wonderful and life long friends here.
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What else should we know about you?
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I invest in real estate, I snowboard, I have 3 passports, I hate squishy food and I'm obsessed with and terrified of deadly animals.
