The Highs, Lows, and Lonely Roads

A Summit Session with Robbie Goldsmith and Josh Ellis

In this raw and real conversation, with two 4x founders  Robbie Goldsmith, CEO of Silverbelly Whiskey, and Josh Ellis, founder & CEO of WithCo Cocktails, Hang on Health founder Tina Stoyka will explore the deep impact of unspoken stress, suppressed emotions, and internal pressure on both relationships and personal well-being. 

They’ll share how constantly chasing the next milestone can leave founders feeling disconnected—from themselves and the people closest to them. Through hard-won insights and honest storytelling, Robbie and Josh reflect on the power of slowing down, finding community, and learning to regulate instead of medicate. From men’s therapy groups to wilderness wellness retreats and faith, they’ll unpack what it really means to do the inner work while building something big. Come for the business stories—stay for the healing.

If you’ve ever looked successful on the outside while silently falling apart inside, this one’s for you.

Logistics:

🗓️ Tues, June 17

9:00 - 11:00am

Nashville Entrepreneur Center

All registrations are complimentary!

Agenda:

9:00am - doors, networking, light breakfast

9:30 - programming begins

11:00 - event concludes

Parking is available at the venue in the garage behind the Trolly Barns off Lea Ave. Please bring your parking ticket into the NEC for validation.

Huge thank you to the Nashville Entrepreneur Center for hosting Hang on Health's Summit Session!

REGISTER HERE!

Can’t join us in person? Sign up here to receive a link to the recording.

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About Robbie Goldsmith

Robbie is a 37 year old entrepreneur born in Chicago, IL. He studied business management at the University of Tennessee and learned from the best at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center. Robbie is 4x founder, who leads Silverbelly Whiskey as CEO for country music icon Alan Jackson and with his other ventures Hustle Media and Rocket Experiences. He is also the President of TN Folds of Honor.

About Silverbelly Whiskey

Premium Tennessee Whiskey - Distilled for country music icon Alan Jackson and made for a Good Time.

About Josh Ellis

Born and raised in Nashville, Joshua is the co-founder of WithCo (with company) Cocktails, a fresh-ingredient cocktail mixer company. As an entrepreneur for the past 20 years, he's navigated the emotional highs and lows of building businesses, which led to a deep exploration of mental health and the science behind how our brains, bodies, and nervous systems respond to stress. Alongside running a growing company, Joshua is a dedicated advocate for integrating practices like breath work, meditation, and fitness to support sustainable growth and taking care of ourselves from the inside out. Joshua believes that entrepreneurship doesn’t have to come at the cost of your well-being—and that success is richer when it’s rooted in self-awareness, presence, and the practice of well-being. Through honest storytelling and science-backed tools, Josh encourages others that, though entrepreneurship can feel like a lonely journey, it doesn't mean you're alone.

About WithCo Cocktails

WithCo, meaning "with company", is a Nashville based non-alcoholic cocktail mixer using only fresh juices, real botanicals, and best enjoyed with others. WithCo is free of additives, concentrates, or natural flavoring. Simply pour WithCo, add spirit, shake, and enjoy. For a non-alcoholic version trade spirit for soda water.

About Nashville Entrepreneur Center

The NEC is known for helping to make Nashville the best place to start and grow a business by increasing the likelihood of success for entrepreneurs.

About Hang on Health

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Founded by 3x entrepreneur, growth executive and speaker, Tina Stoyka created Hang on Health, a Nashville, TN nonprofit, to empower entrepreneurs with mental resilience. By supporting entrepreneurs with mental wellness resources such as education, community and coaching, they are emboldened to achieve peak performance and propel their businesses to success.

Still Standing: Unraveled and Rebuilt

PRESENTED WITH THE NASHVILLE ENTREPRENEUR CENTER

In-Person or Zoom

What does it mean to keep going when your mind says stop?

In this powerful session, entrepreneurs John Anderson and Rusty Goodsell open up about battling inner chaos—imposter syndrome, trauma, anxiety, addiction, and facing the darkest extremes —all while building and leading companies. They explore the raw and often invisible toll entrepreneurship takes on mental health, from the loss of identity to the uphill climb of redefining self-worth and success.

With brutal honesty, they share how financial collapse, family strain, and internal pressure nearly took them out—and what it took to come back. While this discussion focuses on how John and Rusty bounced back, it's also about showing up differently, with the confidence to define success on your terms, in every season of life.

Logistics:

Thurs, May 8

Doors at 11:30 - Lunch and networking

Programming: 12:00 - 1:15

To join virtually, please follow the same registration link and select the registration for virtual.

Thank you to the Nashville Entrepreneur Center for partnering with Hang on Health and hosting the event!

REGISTER HERE.

Hope to see you there!

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About the Speakers

John Anderson | LinkedIn

John Anderson is an accomplished entrepreneur, advisor, and public speaker. As the former Co-Owner of Resource Communications Group (RCG), he helped transform the company’s business model, driving 3.5x revenue growth and a 4x increase in valuation before a successful exit in 2023.

John serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at the EC, on the Board of the NTC, and is the creator of The Impodsters™ - a show about Imposter Syndrome.

Rusty Goodsell | LinkedIn

Rusty Goodsell is a dynamic leader, entrepreneur, and strategist with over 15 years of experience in the technology sector. As the CEO of New Orchard, a SaaS company providing cutting-edge technology platforms to consulting firms, he brings deep expertise in operations, business development, marketing, and team building. With a background spanning multiple industries, Rusty excels at crafting strategies and predictable processes that drive growth while helping organizations differentiate themselves through a consultative approach. A passionate mentor, he values the lessons learned from diverse leaders and is committed to paying it forward by guiding the next generation. Whether steering a company to success or casting a line in challenging waters, Rusty thrives on uncovering opportunities where others see obstacles.

About Hang on Health

Hang on Health, a Nashville, TN nonprofit, empowers entrepreneurs with mental resilience. By supporting entrepreneurs with mental wellness resources such as education, community and coaching, they are emboldened to achieve peak performance.