Track 12 | Tate Ely | Writer

Track 12 | Tate Ely | Writer

Author: Fort Thomas Coffee | Christine Smalley May 1, 2026 Duration: 29:40

Tate, University of Cincinnati graduate, shares how fear & expectations led him to try 3 different college majors (Business, History, Education) before surrendering to his given design, passion and gift for writing. Tate graduates with a degree in Writing from the University of Cincinnati today! His struggle is not uncommon, but his will to wrestle through it is unique! Tate not only found direction, but greater hope and larger vision for the future through surrender and trust in his Creator. Tate's very next step after graduation is a mission trip to serve others in Greece with partner churches. Tate's story involves a variety of connections, and this next journey will make that remarkably wide net global.

Tate sacrificed the security of a more confident paying career for purpose. You can support Tate as he embraces opportunities that will further develop his gift for writing and deepen his offering to us all. Venmo @Tate-thegreat


The Community Soundtrack is a space where individual stories are heard as essential parts of a larger, shared melody. Hosted by Christine Smalley of Fort Thomas Coffee, this podcast explores how personal journeys in business, culture, and daily life intersect and build upon one another. The conversations here aren't interviews in a traditional sense, but rather gatherings where each person's experience adds a unique verse to a collective narrative. You'll hear from a variety of voices discussing society, leisure, personal reflections, and creative pursuits, all with the understanding that our individual paths complement each other. Listening to this podcast feels like discovering how separate notes combine to form a resonant chord. The underlying belief is that our combined stories create a kind of living harmony-a soundtrack that gives deeper meaning to the community around us. It’s an audio journal of connection, emphasizing that every contribution, every shared moment, weaves into the ongoing and beautiful story we are all telling together.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 12

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Track 1 | David Valentine | Faith is Fun [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:37
Hear how "Faith is Fun" for David Valentine and what you would never guess by looking at him. The "games guy", the one who brings the fun to any community gathering, David is a community organizer and a starter with a "c…