{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast","title":"Inside 111 Motorcars w/ Taylor Qualls :: Ep 276 The Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4556,"description":"From classic trucks and exotics to private car clubs and social lounges, this episode of the Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast dives into the story behind 111 Motorcars in Franklin, TN. Host Jim McCarthy sits down with executive assistant and car enthusiast Taylor Qualls to unpack how 111 is blending high-end automotive storage, sales, service, hospitality, and private membership into a “Four Seasons of the automotive world” experience.  \nTaylor shares how growing up around tools, construction, and cars led her into this unique role, how competitive golf shaped her mindset, and why Middle Tennessee has become a new epicenter for wealth, car culture, and entrepreneurship. They also explore podcasting and content opportunities, future expansion of 111’s social club, and the evolving landscape of Franklin, Spring Hill, and Leiper’s Fork.  \nPerfect for car enthusiasts, business owners, and anyone curious about how innovative concepts are reshaping local communities in Middle Tennessee.\nTimed Highlights  0:01:43 – Every car has a story: why car people are so passionate  0:02:04 – Kicking off the Mostly Middle Tennessee Business Podcast  0:03:07 – Sponsor shoutouts: Christian Brothers Automotive and Mule Town Bikes  0:05:00 – Introducing guest Taylor Qualls of 111 Motorcars  0:05:40 – What makes 111 Motorcars different: museum-level variety under one roof  0:06:51 – Growing up on job sites and around classic cars with her dad  0:08:30 – Construction, remodeling, and cars: skills that overlap  0:09:54 – Dust, loops, and traffic lights: Jim’s electrical apprentice days  0:10:20 – How golf took over Taylor’s life and shaped her mindset  0:13:49 – College golf dreams, COVID, and why she stepped away from competing  0:15:00 – Golf as networking and mental training for business  0:17:32 – The big hairy audacious goal for 111: growth and building processes  0:18:27 – Systems, SOPs, and why even “sexy” businesses need structure  0:18:47 – The story behind the 111 name...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MQ_OhPfdW9BdEjsZHWT49CTxYJ8Q_hM2MA0llbwBouM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jNjhk/YTVkYzdlYjI3NTkx/MTBjYWZiZjRiMjdh/YzQyZS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}