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Men Of Mount Juliet

local men who have put down roots and establishments to grow this city

Mark Hinesley has had the privilege of serving the community and local businesses at the Chamber of Commerce for the last 23 years. The growth he has seen in both of these areas has been remarkable. He is married to Tonya (Richards) and together they have 4 grown children and 2 grandchildren and he has called Mt Juliet home since 1988. Spending time outdoors with friends, grilling and sharing sips with other bourbon collectors is how he spends his summers. 

Prior to the pandemic, him ad his wife were blessed enough to be able to visit most of the Caribbean Islands and every country in Central America with the exception of Ecuador. From Trinidad and Tobago, Cartagena in Columbia SA, to the Panama Canal. Perhaps the greatest blessing of their travels is the appreciation they have for the treasures of home and instilled in him and deep love of community.

Bobby is a proud graduate of Trevecca Nazarene university in Nashville TN and a third generation veteran having served in the United States Air Force. 

His professional career includes mid level executive roles with two of the country’s largest custom home builders and remodelers, as well as project management and Six Sigma lean healthcare for Ascension. 

Bobby’s experience in construction and real estate spans almost 15 years in middle Tennessee. He is a proud father of three girls, Marley, Josie, and Mila, and admires his wife Kelli. He spends most of his free time with family, hiking, or pursuing his passion which recently landed him a country music publishing deal as a songwriter.

Bobby’s diverse background in leadership, sales, construction and development make him very well-suited to represent you with your real estate sales and purchases. Bobby resides in Mt Juliet and looks forward to serving his friends and neighbors for generations. 

James Marsh Jr., a Texas native with a successful career as an enthusiastic radio broadcaster, decided to transition to a Promotion Manager in the music business and joined the Warner Music Nashville-War Team in 2019. In 2020 James was promoted to National Director, Radio and Streaming for Warner working will all 3 label imprints (WAR/WEA/WMN).

James’ dad, James Marsh Sr., was a well-known Texas musician and a significant influence on his love for music and passion for industry. Since he grew up around it, it was only a matter of time before his talents gravitated towards the music industry.

James loves seeing people reach their goals and says one of the most gratifying parts of his current job is lending his expertise to help artists fulfill their dreams of being a big country star.

Normally, James would be on the road covering shows with country artists such as Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kenny Chesney, Chris Jansen, Michael Ray, or Gabby Barrett this time of year. However, due to the pandemic, James has been working from his home office, enjoying his 18-year-old Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whiskey while smoking more ribs, chicken, and brisket and, most importantly, spending quality “smile” time with his wife Melissa and daughters Koda and Kassidy.

Eddie Rockensock has been in Mt Juliet since 1984. He was educated in the Mt. Juliet schools, graduating from Mt. Juliet High School in 1997. He went on to receive his bachelors of Education at Lambuth University in Jackson, TN. While there he played on the basketball team, and was an active member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. After graduation he returned to the city he loves, Mt. Juliet, and began his teaching and coaching career, coaching both basketball and golf and giving personal training to young men and women wishing to improve their basketball skills. Eddie has 3 beautiful girls and loves to spend time watching them swim at their neighborhood pool. In his spare time he finds himself on the golf course.Eddie obtained his Realtor license in 2013, however he has been helping his Mom for the last 18 years. He believes in using his leadership, teaching and coaching skills to help others with their Real Estate needs. He also Leads the #1 Real estate team in Wilson County at Benchmark Realty. 

 The vision for Masters Landscape Design started in 1996 when Mike Pruitt had just graduated college from Virginia Tech and moved back home to the family farm he grew up on in a small town just outside of Chatham, Virginia. Mike began to venture out from the family farm to do custom hire farm work for other landowners. Some of those same customers eventually were requesting not only farm and tractor work but landscape projects around their homes. That’s when Mike realized his love and desire for landscape design! For the next 10 years Mike continued working on his gift of designing and building landscapes and hardscapes in his hometown. After many trips to the middle Tn area to visit friends from college, Mike and his family took advantage of an opportunity to relocate to Mt. Juliet, Tn. in 2006 and thus Master’s Landscape Design was born. Now after more than 20 years of being in the industry Master’s Landscape Design is one of the premier leading Design/Build Landscape companies in the middle Tn area.

Craig Stott, an Australian native, has been involved in gymnastics since the age of four. In the process of falling in love with the sport and the numerous life lessons he learned from both training and competing, he felt compelled to pour back into impressionable gymnasts. At fourteen years old, he quickly learned that he was a natural coach, adopting impressive spotting skills and a detailed eye for skill development. MJ Elite Gymnastic's mission is to provide exceptional training in a safe, fun, positive and nurturing environment. Stay Humble & Hustle hard is his motto for life and his athletes. When Craig is not coaching he enjoys time off with his beautiful wife, Erica and their three children. In the Summer time he says his favorite thing to BBQ is a nice steak and an ice cold beer. 

Dr. Zac Berry, a Mount Juliet native and true family guy at heart, has a passion for changing people's lives through smiles. He and his family relocated to Mount Juliet after his residency at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. They love to stay active and soak up the community. Dr. Zac prides himself in his state of the art, in house dental lab where he mills his own crowns and utilizes 3D technology to better capture his patients' teeth without impressions. When he's not up bright and early during the week seeing patients, he's with his family getting outside and staying active.  

Alex Friedrichsen grew up in Iowa and developed a background in music at seven years old. Alex appreciates the value and longevity of sustaining a path in business. Many career opportunities and his love for music eventually brought him to California, where he met his wife Michelle, and then to Nashville in 2006. After working many jobs throughout his career Alex and his wife Michele stepped out on their own in 2015 becoming the only locally owned and operating tanning business in Mount Juliet. They enjoy spending their time off hunting for the best fresh seafood joints from Nashville to 30A in Florida.

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