Hello and welcome to The River Foundation Podcast! Today, First Southern Regional President Jerry Pelphrey joins Dan to discuss how his collegiate basketball coaching career has inspired his long career with the bank. Before joining the First Southern Family in 2002, Jerry was a standout basketball player for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers in Johnson City. His hard work and passion for the game led him to take on a coaching job that he served in happily for nine years. However, despite living what he thought was his dream, Jerry couldn't shake the nagging feeling that he was meant for something more. Join us as Jerry shares his story of finding higher purpose in First Southern.
Episode Highlights:
[0:26] How Jerry grew out of tiny Patesville on the merits of his basketball talent.
[3:12] Jerry's decision to transition from basketball to banking at First Southern.
[5:01] How the life of the collegiate coach has informed Jerry's call to banking.
[7:36] What drew Jerry to First Southern.
[9:40] Why Jerry left First Southern, and why he came back.
[12:38] The joys of Jerry's job.
[13:44] Jerry's parting advice to his First Southern peers.
Episode Resources:
Learn more about Jerry's brother and Head Coach at Tennessee Tech, John Pelphrey
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