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Brookstone School - Be The One

Brookstone School - Be The One

From Student to Board Chair: Travis Wade Looks Back

Jun 17, 2026 · 47 min · 15 segments

Travis Wade joins us again on Be the One, this time as he wraps up his three years as chair of the Board of Trustees at Brookstone School. Travis is a true Brookstone lifer, having attended from…

Travis Wade joins us again on Be the One, this time as he wraps up his three years as chair of the Board of Trustees at Brookstone School. Travis is a true Brookstone lifer, having attended from kindergarten through graduation, and his journey came full circle when his daughters Ruthie and Martha became students here too.In this episode, Travis looks back on the people and moments that shaped him, from his kindergarten teacher to wrestling under Coach Larry Morgan, who taught him lessons about discipline and perspective that stuck with him for life. He also opens up about watching both of his daughters graduate, what it means to step back as a parent while staying connected as an alum, and what he hopes for Brookstone's future, including a wish to one day see grandchildren walk the same halls he did.It's a conversation about legacy, leadership, and what it really means to be part of the Brookstone community for over three decades.

Travis Wade joins us again on Be the One, this time as he wraps up his three years as chair of the Board of Trustees at Brookstone School. Travis is a true Brookstone lifer, having attended from…

Speakers: Travis WadeGuestHenryHost

Top entities: Brookstone School×62 Board of directors×2 Brian Alford×4 Synovus×6 The Letter People×3

Welcome Back Travis Wade0:00 – 0:46

Travis WadeGuest

0:00

I spent my entire lower, middle, upper school education here at Brookstone and it was just an incredible experience.

Travis WadeGuest

0:09

Formed many lifelong friends and like anyone who graduates from Brookstone, it informs who you are and really has a significant impression on the type of person you'll be, the type of leader you'll be, and kind of the impact you'll make going forward.

H

HenryHost

0:27

Welcome back to Be The One Podcast.

H

HenryHost

0:29

Don't have a whole lot of repeat guests on the Be The One Podcast, but we're really excited to welcome today Chair of the Board of Trustees here at Brookstone School, Travis Wade.

H

HenryHost

0:40

Thank you.

H

HenryHost

0:40

Thanks so much for being with us,

Travis WadeGuest

0:41

Travis.

Travis WadeGuest

0:41

I feel like it's kind of a special club to be a repeat on the podcast.

Travis WadeGuest

0:44

That's right.

Travis WadeGuest

0:45

It is, it

H

HenryHost

0:46

is.

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Board of directorsEntity
88%2 mentions
Brian AlfordPersonAmerican former American football player
81%4 mentions
SynovusCompanyBank
73%6 mentions
The Letter PeopleTV SeriesTelevision program
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Georgia Institute of TechnologyCollege or UniversityPublic university in Atlanta, Georgia
58%3 mentions
Emory UniversityCollege or UniversityPrivate university in DeKalb County, Georgia
50%4 mentions
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42%1 mention
Young LifeCompanyNonprofit organization
35%1 mention
Matthew SwiftPersonEntrepreneur
27%2 mentions
Henry SwiftPersonAmerican photographer
19%1 mention
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12%1 mention
Leadership InstituteCompanyEducational institution in Arlington, Virginia
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Welcome Back Travis Wade0:00 – 0:46

Travis WadeGuest

0:00

I spent my entire lower, middle, upper school education here at Brookstone and it was just an incredible experience.

Travis WadeGuest

0:09

Formed many lifelong friends and like anyone who graduates from Brookstone, it informs who you are and really has a significant impression on the type of person you'll be, the type of leader you'll be, and kind of the impact you'll make going forward.

H

HenryHost

0:27

Welcome back to Be The One Podcast.

H

HenryHost

0:29

Don't have a whole lot of repeat guests on the Be The One Podcast, but we're really excited to welcome today Chair of the Board of Trustees here at Brookstone School, Travis Wade.

H

HenryHost

0:40

Thank you.

H

HenryHost

0:40

Thanks so much for being with us,

Travis WadeGuest

0:41

Travis.

Travis WadeGuest

0:41

I feel like it's kind of a special club to be a repeat on the podcast.

Travis WadeGuest

0:44

That's right.

Travis WadeGuest

0:45

It is, it

H

HenryHost

0:46

is.