The Creative Minds Summit will be at Noshville

December 17 at 6:00pm. Please RSVP if you are going to join us because I need to know how much room we'll be needing. Thanks and I look forward to another night of ideas, creativity and great people.

Quote of the day

“Imaginary obstacles are insurmountable. Real ones aren't. But you can't tell the difference when you have no real information. Fear can create even more imaginary obstacles than ignorance can. That's why the smallest step away from speculation and into reality can be an amazing relief. The Reality Solution means: Do i...t before you're ready.” - Barbara Sher

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you all and remember that the season is a time for family, faith and sharing. Take the time to enjoy and we'll see you in the new year.

Exciting news from Webbspun Ideas in Nashville

I will have some new services to offer very soon for groups and businesses so check back shortly after Christmas. These will be fun for local Nashvillians and visitors to our great city as well. I look forward to sharing this news and I look forward to an exciting 2010!

In the process

Hey everybody, thanks for coming by Webbspun Ideas. I've been working on scripts, the business plan, locations, equipment logistics and more lately for "The Nashville Experience with Corey Webb." It has been a daunting task but at the same time it is so much fun and a thrill to see this dream coming to fruition.

I've also been working on my goals for 2010 and there are some that are pretty big but also some that are pretty standard, just like we all have.

Read the entire post here, http://www.webbspunideas.com/news.html

What is "The Nashville Experience with Corey Webb?"

"The Nashville Experience with Corey Webb" is the vessel that takes us on air and online. Bringing people closer to experiencing Nashville by showing them around while teasing and enticing their senses with the sights, sounds, the feeling and help them imagine the smells of the places we visit. This will be a full sensory exploration into Music City.

Ideas for "The Nashville Experience with Corey Webb"

Good morning everyone, I'll have a busy day working on plans, scripts and more for my show "The Nashville Experience with Corey Webb" but I'd love to hear from you all about what you think people should see about Nashville.

I have my ideas but I'm curious to know what you feel is the thing(s) that everyone should see or know about. Would you want to see me learn to cook or serve at a meat & three, maybe learn how to play hockey with the Predators or try to play ball with the Nashville Sounds? Some of you might even want to see me out on the roads filling potholes with the guys that do that all day or attempt to write and sing a song in a honkytonk in downtown Nashville.

Whatever you have in mind that you would want to see me do or try, feel free to comment or contact me. Have an amazing day everyone and I'll see you soon.

Corey

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - December 16

High Scores:

International Market & Restaurant
2010 Belmont Blvd.
Date Inspected: 12/10/2009
Score: 94

Knock Out Wings
1300 Jefferson Street
Date Inspected: 12/10/2009
Score: 95

Las Palmas
155600 Old Hickory Blvd.
Date Inspected: 12/9/2009
Score: 96

Sicily Pizza
3610 Anderson road
Date Inspected: 12/10/2009
Score: 96

Watermark Restaurant
507 12th Avenue South
Date Inspected: 12/10/2009
Score: 95

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

2 Bon Jovi tickets needed for Nashville concert let's trade

For 2 tickets I would offer a dinner for two at a local restaurant, good bottle of wine and a night at the Marriott. Any takers? The value of the above listed would be the same value as the tickets. Contact me if you are interested.

Join Creative Minds Network today

Do you want to be able to meet, talk and work with idea driven, creative people? Well, join us at Creative Minds Network and be a part of an exciting new movement in Nashville to bring like-minded people together and help each other grow and prosper.

Contact me today for more information and how you can be a part of this exciting group.

Corey Webb

P.O. Box 112

Cross Plains, Tn 37049

corey@webbspunideas.com

615-400-0966

What song would you want playing while you show?

Click on the link and keep an eye out for Joe Wolfe. He is the best, a good fella and a friend.
http://vimeo.com/7925984

Dr. Seuss quote that is so true

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
-Dr. Seuss

Travel Advice and Tips for Nashville

We'll start putting some travel tips and advice on here again for you all but if you have any questions or problems, please email me and I will get the answer for you or offer suggestions depending on your need.

Personal Nashville Trip Planning

I've created personal trip plans for folks who wanted to visit Nashville but didn't know where to go or who to talk to. I am a local city guide and concierge who will be more then happy to help you plan your trip to Nashville. I can help you see things that travel agents and many travel guides/books don't tell you about.

C'mon to Nashville and have a great time. I'll help you enjoy it and get the Nashville Experience. Contact me to see how I can help you.

Creative Minds Network

A place where creative, idea-driven, entrepreneur-types come together to meet, promote and just share the creativity and passion for what they do and love. We're starting this in Nashville and will look to expand it elsewhere but let me know if you are interested in being a part of this.

The cost to be a member will be $120 for 2010 and this will be a very interactive group and unlike most social networking groups this will not require you to be at a meeting once a week or twice a month. We understand that you don't have time to always step away from your business or projects and we want to make this a place where you can focus on what you do but have an outlet for folks to know you are out there and a part of the community.

Contact me if you have questions and I look forward to working, creating and being a part of this with you.

~Corey Webb

Creative Minds Summit #2 was another success

Thanks to everyone who came out last night for the Creative Minds Summit and thanks to Batter'd & Fried for allowing us to be there for so long.

We shared many wonderful ideas, talked about individual plans, creations and events that are really interesting and we are going to get information out to everyone about these things so that you can enjoy them.

To give you an idea of the type of people showing up for these events I'll tell you what a few of them do. We had entertainment production, stained glass artist, concierge, body artist and more. Be sure to join us for our next one and find more incredible people and things through the Creative Minds Network and Summits.

See you there!

Corey Webb

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - Dec. 2

High Scores:

Taco Bell/Pizza Hut
2200 Childrens Way
Date Inspected: 11/25/2009
Score: 91

Vandy Deli
1313 21st Avenue South
Date Inspected: 11/25/2009
Score: 91

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

Business of the Week - Batter'd & Fried

Please visit Batter'd & Fried in East Nashville and try their mouth watering seafood and spirits. If you like sushi, well they have that too. Stop by and visit them and tell them that Corey and Webbspun Ideas sent you. This is a place that I have visited many times and I've always enjoyed the service, food and atmosphere.

Check out their menu, location and hours of operation at their website. http://www.batteredandfried.com/

Creative Minds Summit this Wednesday at Batter'd & Fried

Will be held at Batter'd & Fried in East Nashville at 6:00pm this Wednesday. Please RSVP so I know how many people are attending.

Batter'd & Fried

1008 Woodland St # A
Nashville, TN 37206

615-226-9283

Watch the NRHA Futurity live online

I can't be there but I still love to see wht is going on at the Futurity. Great times, great rides and all the good people. Follow the link to watch the rides.

http://www.nrhafuturity.com/coliseum.php

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - November 26

High Scores:

Brother Zs Wings
308 Douglas Avenue
Date Inspected: 11/18/2009
Score: 97

Low Scores:

August Moon Express
1000 Rivergate Pkwy.
Date Inspected: 11/19/2009
Score: 58
Major Violations:
* Roach on floor by prep. table
* No sanitizer in three-compartment sink

El Tacorriendo Mobile Unit
4537 Nolensville Road
Date Inspected: 11/19/2009
Score: 59
Major Violations:
* Beef tripe on top of lids on steam table was 91 F
* Pans stored inside hand sink

Updates:

There are no updates.

2010 calendar from Webbspun Ideas

Would anyone be interested in calendars for 2010 that use my photographs of Nashville and from my travels? Contact me if you are.

Monday night at Creative Minds Summit

See you this coming Monday at 6:00pm at Batter'd & Fried in East Nashville for the next Creative Minds Summit. Instead of $1 entrance fee, please bring a can of food or something that we can give to the Nashville Rescue Mission. It is thanksgiving after all and let's try to help someone else enjoy the season as well.
~Corey

Batter'd & Fried

1008 Woodland St #A

Nashville, Tn 37206

Creative Minds Summit - Monday November 23

The first Creative Minds Summit went very well and now we are gearing up for the second one. This coming Monday, November 23 at a location to be determined. $1 gets you into the fun, so come ready to talk about ideas, your business, Nashville or whatever comes up.

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See you there!

Winner of the "Horse Doctors" book

Stephanie Mertin-Slaughter won the book "The Horse Doctors." Thanks Stephanie for being a part of the Webbspun World.

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores- Nov. 18

High Scores:

At the Table
907 12th Avenue South
Date Inspected: 11/12/2009
Score: 95

H & T Home Cooking
2371 Murfreesboro Road
Date Inspected: 11/11/2009
Score: 91

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

Testimonial about the Creative Minds Summit

Lynda Drewry attended the Creative Minds Summit. Here are her thoughts afterwards, - Thank you Corey. Tonight was lively, informative and delightfully fun! My friend Faye loved meeting you. DO THIS AGAIN....SOON!!!! It was great!

Success with the Creative Minds Summit tonight

Had a small group for the first Creative Minds Summit but it was a great time and we talked about a lot of things. Ideas were hatched and future meetings were planned. Are you in for the next one?

The Creative Minds of Nashville Summit

The round table gathering will be tomorrow at 5pm at Past Perfect on 3rd Ave South. Near the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Past Perfect, 122 3rd Ave. South, 615-736-7727

Here is a link to their website. http://www.pastperfectnashville.com/

Southern Food in Nashville - Meat and three

Nashville and food is a tricky situation. We are known for fried chicken and most things fried but we are also known for meat and three's. We don't have a certain thing that we are known for when it comes to food but we are slowly building an amazing network and family of restaurants, candy shops, chocolatiers and locally grown foods.

What is a meat and three? It is where you go and pick some meat from a selection of anywhere from 3 to 6 choices and then 2 or 3 choices of vegetables on the side. For the vegetarians there is always the option of getting a plate of 3 or 4 vegetables. Each dish comes with either biscuits or cornbread and the desserts are most always delicious and homemade.

The desserts are often something along the lines of banana pudding, apple or peach cobbler, pie or cake. Always some variety with some places having more choices then others. When it comes to the pies you usually have some pecan, apple, chess, sweet potato, chocolate, coconut and sometimes even more options. Cakes are usually a yellow cake with chocolate icing, coconut and some others.

When it comes to drinks most folks go with sweet iced tea but you usually also have the options of lemonade, coffee, sodas and not much more then that.

Business hours are usually lunch time which usually means 11am-2 or 3pm. Some places are open for dinner but it is always best to check before assuming because most of the meat and threes are family owned and they want to get home to be with their family as much as possible.

This will get you started and if you have any questions or thoughts, email or call me. My cell phone number is 615-400-0966 and my email address is corey@webbspunideas.com

I look forward to seeing you all out there and trying our local foods and restaurants. Enjoy the taste of Nashville, ya'll!

Customer service and hospitality

When you go into a hotel or any type of business and you hear about customer service and hospitality, does it ever feel fake? The words ring hollow to often because they say them as long as you can bring money to them and it is a one way street. Once you need them to extend a favor or the hospitality back your way they just don't seem to care about you like they did before.

I've heard many frequent flyers and hotel chain members who complain about being one night or flight short of reaching the top level of membership and when they ask for the night to be given to them, they are told no. Yet when these companies need the business of the travelers, like now or after 9/11 they said and did all the right things to get people to come back and stay or fly with them. Soon after business was back to normal, they eased back and starting changing they way they handled frequent travelers needs.

Now I understand that businesses are in business to make money and I'm all for that but please don't be fake and pretend like you care so much about the customer. Yes, I've been in the hospitality industry for most of 20 years and most people that I've worked for truly care to keep the guest happy and it can be discouraging when you are told to do things a certain way and then at some point in begins to change and it is solely to save money.

Getting out and communicating with the public through Twitter, blogs, emails, newsletters and the like are great but people can see when you truly care and when you are just looking to get their money. They don't want to be nickeled and dimed to death but would be willing to pay a decent price to have everything included.

I would love to see the best of both worlds come together. The modern convenience and technology mixed with the old-school way of caring for the person right in front of you and not just seeing them as a dollar sign or a number.

As the economy changes and people reevaluate how they do business and whether or not they even have to travel will begin to see many businesses change how they treat the public. If not, they may not make it long term.

Southwest Airlines is a great example of that. They do things that make flying with them a joy. The other airlines don't and then they complain about the things that Southwest Airlines does. Change or close up shop may be the answer.

I just want the companies and businesses to do what they say and be genuine. Don't be shy about making money but don't try to rip everyone off in the process or be two-faced about it.

Thanks and have a good day.

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - November 12

High Scores:

La Terraza Taqueria
2256 Murfreesboro Road
Date Inspected: 11/5/2009
Score: 96

Ruby Tuesdays
2304 Murfreesboro Road
Date Inspected: 11/6/2009
Score: 93

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

90 minutes at Robert's Western World

Went down to Robert's Western World last night for a little while and sat a couple of stools down from Rhonda Vincent. Wow, she is a beautiful lady and she is sooo talented. I had some Michelob Ultras and I received a free sandwich from the bartender because some guy didn't wait for his order so I received a ham sandwich with fries. Okay, it wasn't gourmet or fine dining but for a lil honky-tonk food, it was good and helped keep the beer in check.

Great times as the crowds flooded in from the CMA Awards at the Sommet Center. Talked just a itty bitty bit with Rhonda, Manuel came in and the Travis Mann Band absoutely tore the place apart. They all are so much fun and the new guitarist really fit right in to their fine grooviphonics. Dig the rockabilly!

I love Nashville and I think this is the kind of thing that truly only happens here in Nashville. Oh, oh yeah...the irony is that I don't think anyone recognized Rhonda Vincent. She sat at the bar with a couple of folks, ate a cheeseburger and enjoyed the music. I think the only time someone besides me talked to her, was to tell her they wanted a drink and to help get the bartender.

Fun, fun, fun night ya'll!

This cowboy is visiting the chiropractor today

Going to visit Dr. Chad McClellan today. He is an amazing chiropractor and while there for an adjustment we will plan another "Chat with Dr. Chad." Stay tuned to find out when they will be posted. Alright cowboys and cowgirls, let's saddle up and head out cuz they day is going fast.

Nashville - what a place

So Manuel makes it to the wall of the Palm restaurant and a massive party rolls out and later Kid Rock goes over to Tootsies, or so I hear. Visit Steph in the City to find out more. Everybody gettin wild and woolly!!! HAR HAR HAR

Tomorrow night in Nashville should be fairly nuts. Gotta love Music City! My friends...this is the Nashville Experience. Ha!

Stacy Westfall interview

Coming soon to the Good Life Cowboy and brought to you by Corey Webb and Webbspun Ideas.

On this day, God wants you to know...

that what you are most afraid of is where your greatest rewards are. If all you had to do was wish for something and you would have it, life would be pretty boring, wouldn't it? God placed barriers between us and what we want, so we can enjoy interesting and satisfying lives. God hid our biggest rewards behind the ...highest barriers - our deepest fears. God wants us to face our fears, and hold ground in their presence, and let them go, and that's how we get out biggest rewards. What are you most afraid of? Say it, just start by saying it.

I got this today on Facebook and thought it was so amazing and so true.

Thanks to The Cocoa Tree and Threadventures for their support of "The Nashville Experience"

I need to thank The Cocoa Tree and Threadventures for sponsoring my show the other night. The Cocoa Tree provided $10 gift card, which Nicole won and Threadventures created the Nashville Experieince shirt. Thanks to both businesses, I really appreciate your support!
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Visit The Cocoa Tree website to start planning your next visit there. http://www.thecocoatree.com/
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Visit the Threadventures website to find out what all you can have done for you. Embroidery, designing logos, direct to garment printing, vinyl graphics, digitizing and much more. http://www.threadventuresemb.com/

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and the winner of a gift card to The Cocoa Tree is...

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Nicole Winter won the $10 gift card to The Cocoa Tree. Thanks for watching the Nashville Experience and keep watching for more cool stuff in the future.

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Win a copy of the book "The Horse Doctors"

Giving a copy of "The Horse Doctors" from the AAEP away.

Email, message, sign up at WebbspunIdeas.com or call me to be in the drawing. This is a brand new copy that is still in its plastic wrapper.

Real Love

Did you ever love someone absolutely and completely with a love that is there no matter what happens? Have you loved beyond words and conditions? I never did but I have for the last few years. My heart belongs to and with Andrea and is unconditionally hers.

Nashville Restaurant Health Scores - November 5

High Scores:

Whitts BBQ
3621 Nolensville Road
Date Inspected: 10/28/2009
Score: 96

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

The Nashville Experience Guidbook ordering info

Wanna order a Nashville Experience Guidebook? No problem! Just mail a check or money order to

Corey Webb, po box 112, Cross Plains Tn 37049.

With tax it is $27.38 + $3.00 for shipping. Thanks for the interest you guys!

I hope to be able to take credit cards soon for those of you had inquired about ordering with them.

Let's talk about Nashville, food, travel and more tonight

Live chat with Corey tonight! Mingle, ask questions and win a $10 gift card to The Cocoa Tree. http://www.ustream.tv/

Just search WebbspunIdeas and the show is "The Nashville Experience"

The Nashville Experience Guidebook release date and price

The Nashville Experience Guidebook will be release on Nov. 24 and will have a price of $24.95. Order yours now for Christmas or birthday presents.

The Nashville Experience by Corey Webb is on UStream.com

We are now online at UStream.com and happy to be there. I'm able to do live chat with you all and to have more capabilities there so I hope you all check it out. I will be doing my next live chat this coming Wednesday. Check it out via the link and I'll have a drawing for a $10 gift card to The Cocoa Tree. If you enjoy Nashville, travel, food, history you don't wanna miss this.

Here is the link...
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nashville-experience

Nashville Restaurant Health Inspection Scores - October 28

High Scores:

Blue Coast Burrito
465 Opry Mills Drive
Date Inspected: 10/21/2009
Score: 98

K & F Cafe
324 S. Gallatin Road
Date Inspected: 10/21/2009
Score: 95

Low Scores:

There are no low scores.

Updates:

There are no updates.

Chat with Corey about Nashville and Travel on Skype each week

If you have a Skype account or are interested in being able to ask me questions in an IM setting or via chat with a group each week, email, call or just add me on Skype. I have been getting a decent amount of questions about Nashville, travel, etc. recently and thought this forum might be a good way to help with any questions or just fun info.

The first one will be this coming Wednesday from 8:00-8:30pm. I look forward to talking with you all about whatever is on your mind.

Corey Webb (Webbspun Ideas, Good Life Aficionado, Nashville Experience)

In the corn field

A morning walk in the country

Scenes from my morning walk

Photos from my walk in in the country