Trent Martin on the HomeTown Podcast

From the drive-thru window to being the first remote worker, Casey Jones is a true HomeTown original. In this episode of the HomeTown Podcast, we sit down with Casey, a lifelong Oneonta native, proud mom, and one of the first people to make working remotely at HomeTown Bank a reality (before remote was even a thing). What started as a summer job between semesters at Auburn turned into a 12+ year career fiFrom baseball to construction sites to community banking, Trent Martin’s story is anything but ordinary. In this episode of the HomeTown Podcast, we sit down with Trent Martin, a true jack-of-all-trades. His career path includes baseball, convenience stores, farming, homebuilding, laundromats and now, HomeTown Bank. A former pitcher whose career-defining (and career-ending) moment came courtesy of MLB Hall of Famer Frank Thomas, Trent shares how every twist and turn in his journey has shaped the person he is today. From raising rats for extra income in college, to dumpster-diving for Christmas ornaments, to remodeling his lake house for weekends with the grandkids, Trent’s life is a collection of stories about grit, hustle, and humor. At HomeTown, he’s the guy who can fix just about anything, but more importantly, he brings heart, humility, and a deep appreciation for people. 🎧 In this episode:

  • Growing up in Center Point, Alabama and graduating from Irwin High School
  • Facing Frank Thomas on the pitcher’s mound… and realizing it was time for a new career
  • Life as a serial entrepreneur: convenience stores, construction, farming, and more
  • The wild world of raising rats for rent money at Auburn (yes, really)
  • Dumpster-diving, DIY, and making things work when money’s tight
  • Life at HomeTown Bank: what makes it different, and why it’s his favorite job yet
  • The joy of five grandkids and weekend getaways to Smith Lake
  • Why a strong work ethic and showing up still matter most

Whether you’re here for the laughs, the life lessons, or just to meet the man who keeps the lights on (literally), this episode gives you a deeper look at the heart and hands behind HomeTown Bank >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu5hrtXcW_Q


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Oneonta
Alabama

2002 2nd Ave
Oneonta, AL 35121
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Alabama

6811 Hwy 79
Pinson, AL 35126
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Alabama

87672 US Hwy 278
Snead, AL 35952
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Alabama

18045 Hwy 160
Cleveland, AL 35049
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27550 St Hwy 75
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