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Rachel Smalling Joins Jonathan Frank & Shan Stout To Discuss Building Big Things In A College Town

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From cello strings to cocktail shakers and lakeside hotels, Rachel Smalling has built a life that refuses to stay in one lane! Tennessee Tech alumna and local entrepreneur Rachel Smalling joins Jonathan Frank and Shan Stout on todays episode of College Town Talk. Rachel shares how she went from a classically trained cellist to owning two hotels on Dale Hollow Lake, launching the hidden speakeasy 1845 Cocktail Bar & Lounge behind Poets Coffee, and flipping homes across the Upper Cumberland with her partner Alex. She also talks about her musical roots and performing with the Orfeo String Quartet. It’s a fun, inspiring conversation about creativity, community, and building big things in college town!

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15 Mar English United States Education · News

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