Making Waves with Tom Prather

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Tom Prather is an award-winning television/film director that has worked with some of the world's most influential people while behind the camera for the past 20 years. In this show, he sets off on a journey to find out how champion athletes, hall of fame musicians, maverick entrepreneurs, and inspiring humans make waves in their own lives and careers. Making Waves with Tom Prather hopes to bring engaging stories with unique perspectives that will inspire its listeners to make a splash in their own lives and those around them.

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