The Jason Foundation

The Jason Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to the awareness and prevention of youth and young adult suicide by providing educational programs and resources that empower students, parents, educators, and the community to be better able to recognize and assist at-risk individuals.

Please Note:

This video shares a deeply personal story about the loss of a child to suicide, remembrance, and finding light after grief. While the perspective is one of hope, the subject matter may be difficult for some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised. If this subject matter brings up difficult emotions, support is available. If you or someone you know is in crisis, contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Text, call, or chat 988.

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Runyan Repair

Car troubles are the worst.

Known as The Musician’s Mechanic, Chad Runyan founded Runyan Repair to serve creators by bringing the solution straight to the problem. Serving Greater Nashville, Chad offers mobile mechanic services including oil changes, brake services, diagnostics, and more, meeting clients wherever they are so they can stay focused on creating.

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Thrift Smart

ThriftSmart is a Nashville-based nonprofit thrift store founded in 2005 to reimagine the impact a thrift store can have on its community. By offering a clean, high-quality shopping experience, ThriftSmart reinvests 100 percent of its proceeds into local nonprofits while creating meaningful opportunities for employees and volunteers. Through initiatives like the GiveSmart Program and strong community partnerships, ThriftSmart continues to restore value to people and goods while strengthening neighborhoods across Middle Tennessee.

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Jon Decious

One piece of advice for songwriters!

We are proud to feature Jon Decious, a Nashville-based songwriter behind hits like Lainey Wilson’s “4x4xU” and Miranda Lambert’s “Armadillo.” He’s written songs with sharp storytelling and melodies that stick. With true dedication to the craft, we are excited to celebrate his first No. 1 in collaboration with BMI!

St. Luke’s Community House

For over a century, St. Luke’s Community House has served the Nashville community through programs such as their food pantry, child development center, family empowerment program and other supportive services. Their vision is a community where every person can easily access the resources needed to live and thrive, and it is our honor to feature their work as a Studio Bank Changemaker!

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Ben Montague

At some point, the dream changes.

Ben Montague started as a musician chasing songs, shows, and the artist life. Then he found himself driving through the night after gigs, windows down just to stay awake, so he could open his guitar shop the next morning. That was the crossroads. Today, Ben owns Carter Vintage Guitars and Norman’s Rare Guitars. But the real story is not about guitars. It is about being able to shift gears and follow a new dream. In this episode, Ben opens up about music, business, private equity, family pressure, acquiring Carter Vintage and Norman’s Rare Guitars, and the emotional cost of building something meaningful. This one is for creatives, founders, business owners, guitar lovers, and anyone who knows they may be standing at a turning point.

Kent Earls

Studio Bank Founders’ Advisory Board member, Kent Earls, sits down to talk about the business behind the hits, from his time as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Universal Music Publishing Group Nashville to becoming partner at Verse 2 Music, the publishing company built with Kane Brown in partnership with Sony Music Publishing. This conversation is bigger than music. Kent shares what artists, songwriters, creatives, entrepreneurs, executives, and decision makers need to understand about trusting your gut, owning your value, choosing the right partners, building relationships, and creating long-term leverage before the deal ever happens. This is an inside look at how high-level music executives think, how publishing companies bet on talent, and how careers are built behind the scenes.

Alex Heiche

Growing up, Alex Heiche was told he was going to be a failure.

Now, he runs the world’s leading specialty finance company for global creative industries serving clients in over 30 countries at Sound Royalties.

In partnership with The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Alex Heiche shares how creators can access funding without giving up ownership, why so many artists make short-term money decisions that carry long-term consequences, what separates hype from real career building, and how money, fear, ambition, and creativity all collide in the music business.

This is a real conversation about ownership, risk, faith, family, endurance, and the hidden financial side of the creative life. If you care about songwriting, music publishing, royalty advances, creator funding, intellectual property, YouTube monetization, Nashville, artist development, financial freedom for creatives, and building something that lasts, this one is for you.

Rusty Gaston

In partnership with The Stephan Hogan Podcast, Studio Bank board member Rusty Gaston shares about the truth about number ones, publishing and hit songs. Rusty sees the music business from a rare vantage point. In this conversation, we talk about what really makes songs connect, why the best careers are built on more than hype, and what happens when somebody who came from the independent world steps into one of the most powerful roles in Nashville publishing. This is a real conversation about the heart behind the business. If you care about songwriting, country music, Nashville, publishing, artist careers, intellectual property, music business strategy, the creative process, and the part of the music business most people never get to see, this one is for you.

Lucky Money Live

We are proud to present Lucky Money Live at Live Oak each month! The full band showcase features some of Nashville’s most promising rising songwriters and artists bringing all original music to downtown Nashville!

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Dallenbach Clay Shoot

We were honored to celebrate the life and legacy of Don Dallenbach at the first Don Dallenbach Memorial Clay Shoot in support of Tunnel To Towers. His legacy of service and dedication to the Hendersonville community lives on through the countless firefighters he mentored and inspired!

Heels + Handshakes

Heels And Handshakes® was founded in 2013 with a vision to empower and support women in business and entrepreneurship. What started as a small community has grown to over 3,000 women and has expanded to multiple cities, creating a vibrant network of women dedicated to advancing each other in all aspects of business.

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Habitat For Humanity

Welcome Home!

We are proud to partner with and support Habitat for Humanity in their mission to build, empower and transform lives. They serve as a developer, home builder, educator, mortgage banker, retailer, volunteer corps and development partner to build communities through their homeownership program. No better day than dedication day!

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