Benchmark Happenings

About Benchmark Happenings

Brought to you by, Jonathan Tipton & Steve Reed of Benchmark Home Loans, Benchmark Happenings is a podcast that is a biweekly discussion about living in and moving to Northeast Tennessee along with the local real estate market. Join your host Christine Reed as she interviews Jonathan & Steve, local business owners, sought-after industry experts, Veterans, Realtors, Benchmark clients, and more. Benchmark Happenings focuses on discussing all things related to mortgages and Northeast Tennessee. Placing the spotlight on all the reasons you would want to live in and move to Northeast Tennessee, Benchmark Happenings highlights upcoming events, local businesses, things to do, and other aspects related to Northeast Tennessee. We will also be answering mortgage questions from buyers, sellers, and real estate agents as well as discussing everything going on in our local real estate market. To help you to navigate the home buying and mortgage process, Jonathan & Steve are currently licensed in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia, contact us today at 423-491-5405 or visit www.tiptonreedteam.com. Benchmark Home Loans | NMLS # 2143 4138 Bristol Highway Johnson City, TN 37601 Jonathan Tipton Senior Mortgage Planner NMLS # 1188088 jonathan.tipton@benchmark.us Steve Reed Branch Manager NMLS # 173024 steve.reed@benchmark.us

Publisher

Jonathan Tipton, Steve Reed & Christine Reed

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 May 2023

Latest episode

24 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Jun 2026

   Grit And Grace On The Ballot

   A parking-lot workout during COVID turned into a 1,000-person half marathon and, eventually, a run for state office. We’re joined by Jessica Means, a Sullivan County commissioner and candidate for Tennessee State Representative District 1, for a candid conversation about what pushed her into the public square and what she wants to fight for next in Northeast Tennessee. Jessica walks us through her personal story and the “grit and grace” behind her campaign: raising a large family, runn...

2. 

   27 May 2026

   How A Washington County Leader Protects The GOP Ballot

   Local politics isn’t a side show, it’s the control panel for your taxes, schools, public safety, and the basic services you rely on every day. We’re joined by Anita Hodges, the Washington County GOP committee chairwoman, for a candid conversation about what really happens behind the ballot in Northeast Tennessee and why staying home on Election Day has consequences you can feel in your paycheck. We talk through Anita’s personal “why,” including her years supporting Honor Flight and the...

3. 

   27 May 2026

   Why Local Politics Matters

   To help you to navigate the home buying and mortgage process, Jonathan & Steve are currently licensed in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia, contact us today at 423-491-5405 or visit www.jonathanandsteve.com.

Who has been a guest on Benchmark Happenings

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michelle Stewart
• Shamail McKenzie
• Judge Jim Goodwin

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

73

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.