Tag Archives: Randy Boyd

All aboard the Big Love Bus! Go Smokies!

After a crazy, busy week at Moxley Carmichael (not complaining), we were all looking forward last Friday to our planned company excursion on the Big Love Bus to the Tennessee Smokies game. The Big Love Bus is a client of … Continue reading

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Leaping lizards, Zoofari delivers again!

One of the most successful fundraisers in Knoxville has to be Zoofari, the annual dinner, dance and auction at the Knoxville Zoo. I know I complain a lot about that tired dinner/auction format, but location does matter and you can’t … Continue reading

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Boyds blend pets, politics and business

Jenny and Randy Boyd welcomed about 100 Leadership Knoxville alumni to their elegant west Knox County home recently where they participated in a wide-ranging discussion that covered subjects from politics and education to pets, music and sports. The occasion was … Continue reading

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A Knoxville gala goes to the dogs

This is one of the cutest ideas for a fundraiser ever! PetSafe recently teamed up with the Morris Animal Foundation to sponsor the Black Tie and Tails Gala. The tails are not tuxedo tails, as you might assume — they … Continue reading

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Boyd’s Jig and Reel reels ’em in opening night

Boyd’s Jig and Reel, the new Scottish pub in the Old City, packed in the crowds on its grand opening night last Friday from the ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. until the wee hours of Saturday morning. How do I … Continue reading

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Dogs ruled last Sunday during event for good cause

Last weekend more than 600 East Tennesseans gathered to celebrate all things dog — and to raise $48,000 to combat canine cancer. Cancer, you see, is the number one killer of all dogs over the age of 2. The K9 … Continue reading

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Knoxville goes to the dogs!

Dog Fancy magazine, the world’s most widely read dog magazine, has named Knoxville the most dog-friendly city in the Southeast. The city’s “Dogtown USA” designation will be included in the next issue of the magazine which hits newsstands Aug. 23. … Continue reading

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Randy Boyd’s passions: pets, education and kilts!

Randy Boyd, the CEO of Knoxville-based PetSafe, spoke to the young-ish business folks in Nucleus Knoxville for about 20 minutes recently. Here’s what they found out: Boyd is committed to making Knoxville the most pet-friendly city in the country — … Continue reading

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