When someone close to Philip Korniotes introduces him, they don’t start with job titles or career highlights. Instead, they might say, “Phil is all about starting a nonprofit called WholeWay to help transition people from recovery to leadership.” That one sentence captures the heart of a man whose work blends purpose, community, and a desire to create real change, starting right here in Cookeville, Tennessee. Philip is the founder of WholePay, a payment processing company with a very different mission from most. Instead of focusing on profits or corporate perks, WholePay exists to support people and build communities. “WholePay was founded as the commercial enterprise behind WholeWay and Whole Impact Communities,” he explained. “It’s an ini…