Word of Mouth

Amanda Loper is a nationally recognized architect known for her work in housing and dense city environments. She and her team have won awards for creating beautiful affordable housing projects all over the country. She is an advocate for bringing good design to ordinary people and places.Good design is for everyone.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/amandaloper/https://www.instagram.com/davidbakerarchitects/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod

Bennett Looper is a film maker who started his career in the fitness industry. His most recent evolution has been turning the camera around on himself and helping others do the same. Bennett helps other creators overcome their insecurities and create businesses out of their work. We chopped it up and worked through his story on how he got to where he is now, and where he is going with his brand and business.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/bennettlooper/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 What do you say to people who say it’s cringe to post?18:00 Wrestling with ambition and humility 26:00 Mentors33:00 Turning the camera around on himself44:00 People he admires and has learned a lot from 47:00 Wrestling with rest59:00 The education business1:22:00 The future

Augusta Cole is a wife, a mom, an entrepreneur, and many other things. She is the cofounder of Supertone fit and she is building a world of strong, empowered women in Birmingham, Alabama.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/supertone.fit/https://www.instagram.com/augusta_cole/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 — Intro: a re-record after the lost audio1:14 — From wedding planner to fitness instructor2:48 — Two bikes on Black Friday → a basement studio9:51 — When your friends teach you to charge them13:10 — The friends who built Supertone17:50 — "Doors started flinging open"24:14 — Fun AND challenging: the Supertone thesis25:39 — "There's room at the table" (Birmingham fitness)29:05 — Why we travel with our kids35:21 — Business partnership with Catherine "Kitty"40:25 — Motherhood, the brick phone, and never shutting off47:32 — The future of Supertone + book your first class

William Gray is only 27 yet he's already worked 5 jobs and found his way into becoming a CEO. He is one of the wisest guys i know and i wanted to sit down with him to learn about how he got to such a significant role at such a young age. William has an intimate relationship with God and we unpacked how that has informed his perspective on work and ambition.SOCIALShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/william-gray-101010/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.podCheck out Wavelink Secure right herehttps://wavelinksecure.com/0:00 intros1:00 Growing up 6:00 Are you ambitious?13:00 The beginning of William’s career21:00 Why did you want to own your own business?24:00 How to appropriately use personal development 27:40 Mentors39:00 How did you find Jesus Christ?46:00 Wavelink Secure51:00 What’s the dream?55:00 fin

Chef Chris Hastings is one of the most accomplished and celebrated chefs in the south.He's won Iron Chef America, he's been on the today show, and he's worked with some of the best and brightest in the restaurant industry. His story is a wild one so buckle up!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/hotandhotfishclub/https://www.instagram.com/ovenbirdrestaurant/https://www.instagram.com/chrishastings00/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 Intro4:00 The Journeyman Chef Philosophy6:30 Meeting His Wife13:30 First Big Chef Job18:00 Cooking Competitions26:00 Cooking in California33:00 Coming Back to Birmingham40:00 Beating Bobby Flay56:00 Hot & Hot Fish Club1:07:00 Ovenbird1:15:00 Life as an Outdoorsman1:24:00 Building a Business With Your Wife1:32:00 Birmingham Restaurant Picks1:37:00 The Time He Almost Died at Johnny's

Tyden has travelled the world making videos and marketing campaigns for some of the biggest brands in the world. He's done more in his short career than most do in their entire careers. His next venture has been coming back to Alabama to invest in young creators. This is his story.Check out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/tydenrickard/https://www.instagram.com/alabamacreates/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros3:00 Making his first films21:00 Dreaming of NYC28:00 The big move36:00 Having a stroke55:00 The infancy of Alabama Creates1:09:00 The end of the program1:14:00 Starting over grassroots 1:18:00 fin

Chef Jacob Stull has worked with the best chefs across the country and his latest venture has been opening Birmingham's first tasting menu restaurant, Reve. Chef's fiancé, Cate, joined us as she is the pastry chef at Rêve. These two are building one of the coolest new restaurants in the south and we sat down to learn their story on how they got here. It's a wild one so buckle up.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/reve_bham/https://www.instagram.com/jacob.m.stull/https://www.instagram.com/cate_the_chef/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.podCheck out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/0:00 intros1:00 What is Rêve?3:30 Cate’s background10:00 Jacob’s story becoming a chef 18:00 Staging23:00 Pushing back against negative kitchens46:00 Breaking his hiatus from the kitchen57:00 Rêve is born (pop ups)1:07:00 Rêve is born in its physical spot1:11:00 The Michelin awards1:23:00 Elevating the experience 1:42:00 The future of Rêve

Jordan Weaver is a young gun in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. He is paving a path in an industry that is cut throat. He is also the husband of WOM alumni, Eliza Weaver (Episode 71). I wanted to learn about how commercial real estate works and why those people seem to work so much!Check out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/jordanweaver21/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros6:00 Economics and business nerding out 13:00 Getting out of college and finding a job15:00 Finding CRE22:00 Meeting Jordan’s wife30:00 Finding his first deal45:00 Day in the life50:00 Valuing real estate 1:00:00 the hard part of the business 1:04:00 fin

Myres just spent 2 weeks traipsing across Europe with his wife. Stephen joined to help recap all of his adventures abroad.Check out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros1:00 Myres went to Europe for 2 weeks 3:00 Things Myres missed most8:00 Is Amsterdam actually cool?23:00 Where would you actually move?26:00 London39:00 60 seconds on coffee40:00 How did Europe inspire me to change54:00 Edinburgh1:00:00 fin

Kevin Mclean is a man from another time. He is carving out a career as a sculptor in a town in Alabama. He's scrappy, curious, and makes some really cool art. This is his story.Check out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/kevin.j.mclean/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros 2:00 finding sculpting11:00 Figuring out how to make it a job29:00 Finding his style32:00 The Alabama art community38:45 Kevin’s first big break 51:00 The roles of discipline and inspiration in making art 1:03:00 Kevin’s fiancé 1:07:00 The dream

The time is now! Jarrod Stisher is the head of marketing at Tech Birmingham. He is responsible for many of the live events creating culture and connection around Birmingham, Alabama. We sat down to talk about how to be effective in marketing and what actually makes a networking event fun and not corny.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/j_stisha/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros1:00 Growing up and going to college8:00 Getting into the workforce 13:00 What is Tech Birmingham 24:00 Networking stigmas 29:00 Bringing in the networking events to Tech Birmingham 36:00 Is Birmingham a tech city?38:00 Sloss Tech45:00 AI integrations 55:00 fin

Tate and Leslie are veterans in the vintage reselling industry. They have been reselling, designing, and creating clothes for years. They got married 3 months after meeting, Leslie turned down a job at Nike headquarters, Lil Yachty helped Tate launch his first store... Lots of crazy ups and downs in this story!Check out Collected! And go to their store opening in Birmingham!collectedatl.usSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/collectedbham/https://www.instagram.com/93amg/https://www.instagram.com/trynaborganic/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros1:00 Tate getting into clothes12:00 Leslie getting into clothes16:00 The first storefront 34:00 Falling in love50:00 Moving to Birmingham53:00 Combining the brands 1:02:00 Building the brand in Birmingham 1:07:00 What is the most challenging part of selling vintage?

Lisa Bright experienced one of the absolute worst things any person could ever experience: the death of her child. In an immense act of strength and dependence on God, she has turned that tragedy into something good. The Will Bright foundation is a non-profit focused on helping men who have been addicted to drugs come clean and become productive members of society. Many of these sorts of programs exist with mixed success. Lisa's organization WORKS. She came on the podcast to tell us her story of redemption and faith in Jesus Christ. SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/willbrightfoundation/https://www.facebook.com/willbrightfoundationhttps://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 Who was Will Bright?8:00 Negotiating with your spouse when a child is struggling 11:00 Sisters and the family12:30 Wrestling with God when your son dies13:30 Starting the foundation 22:00 How do you ACTUALLY help people?29:00 Helping people be hire able 34:00 What role does government play?37:00 How do you fund raise?45:00 Work in DC52:00 Finding your path in life1:00:00 Husband helping1:02:00 fin

Carrie Rollwagen is an OG in the podcasting space. She has been creating podcasts for the last 10 years and her biggest one, The Localist, has been going for more than half a decade. Carrie is a journalist, an author, a podcaster, and a proud promoter of local business. She has built her career around celebrating and uplifting local businesses. Sound familiar? We had a great chat learning about Carrie's journey on this episode of Word of Mouth.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/crollwagen/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros2:30 Writing8:00 Learning to buy local 13:00 The Localist starts 36:00 Honing the vision50:00 What is the hardest part about a podcast56:00 Infomedia and the day job1:09:00 What it’s like running a podcast1:16:00 fin

Bryan Johnson is a believer, a husband, a father, and a photographer.He has developed a unique style of photography capturing authentic human emotions and experiences. Part of what makes Bryan such a great photographer is the unseen parts of his work. We sat down with Bryan to learn about his story and his process for making people feel cared for and loved through photography.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/abryanphoto/https://www.instagram.com/builddesignstudio/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros2:00 Why did you build a studio?4:00 How Bryan started shooting photography 15:00 Making the jump to professionalizing 20:00 Friends in photography 31:00 Actions vs outcomes 33:00 Are you ambitious?36:00 When did you get married?40:00 are the things around photography that make you good at photography 43:00 What he shoots now 1:02:00 Mentoring other creatives 1:14:00 fin

Caleb Chancey is a husband, a father, a creative, and many more things. He is one of our wisest friends. We wanted to have him on because he has carefully crafted a beautiful life with his family and his community. He has 5 wonderful children, he creates and directs all sorts of artistic endeavors, and he's got a beautiful way of communicating. Give this a listen and gain some wisdom from our dear friend, Caleb!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/calebchancey/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.podVisit Fish Creek Capital!https://fishcreekcapital.com/wordofmouthCheck out our episode with Fish Creek Capital!https://youtu.be/uVHYb7KgzEw

Rob and Emily Mcdaniel are the owners of Helen and Bayonet, two of Birmingham's best restaurants. They have been recognized by the Michelin guide and the James Beard awards for their amazing food and service. They have been some of the biggest names in southern food in the last decade and Myres sat down with them to learn about the story of how they have become leaders in the hospitality industry.Visit Fish Creek Capital!⁠⁠ https://fishcreekcapital.com/wordofmouth-pageSOCIALS⁠https://www.instagram.com/bayonetbham/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/helenbham/⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/emilylewismcdaniel/⁠https://www.instagram.com/robmcdaniel1/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_wom⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod⁠0:00 intros2:00 Springhouse at Lake Martin6:00 Culinary school 8:00 Jim N Nicks15:00 Springhouse 19:00 Building a culture of honesty and kindness 30:00 The beginning of Helen42:00 James Beard and Michelin Awards54:00 Bayonet1:04:00 Naming Helen

Michael Lee is a mechanic running his own shop here in Birmingham, AL. He has raced nearly every kind of vehicle in his time and now his kids are following suit. How do you get into racing? How can you afford to go drifting? Does it scare you when your kids are doing backflips at 14? All this and more will be answered on this WOM!Visit Fish Creek Capital!https://fishcreekcapital.com/wordofmouth-pageSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/mlee211/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros1:00 Growing up9:00 Working on cars24:30 Starting your own auto shop36:00 Professional racing 51:00 The kids 1:02:00 How to encourage your kids to be safe but do extreme sports1:13:00 The shop1:19:00 2 Car Garage 1:26:00 fin

You should never be afraid of putting out your art. Put it in places where people will see it. You never know who is watching.Liz Allison was a wedding photographer. After sharing a mural she painted in her house, she now travels the world painting murals in homes, chateaus, and storefronts. Liz's career is exploding and I sat down with her to learn all about the journey of becoming one of the only muralists in the USA.Visit Fish Creek Capital!https://fishcreekcapital.com/wordofmouth-pageSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/lizallison/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros 3:45 Why can’t art be your job?5:00 Becoming a photographer12:00 Buying first house 17:00 Going viral on instagram 25:00 Learning how to build an art business33:00 AI in art41:00 Mentors and people who inspire you 46:00 How do you manufacture inspiration?53:00 Coolest places you’ve painted60:00 What’s the dream?

David Mccaw makes really funny comic strips and paintings. We wanted to ask him about how you get into this line of work and what it takes to keep creating when your livelihood depends on it. He's also just a super fun hang so that makes for a great conversation always. :)Check out Fish Creek Capital to support the show!https://fishcreekcapital.com/wordofmouth-pageSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/quickdrawmccaw/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod

High Dive is Alabama's first listening lounge. Bart Stephens is our guest and the founder of High Dive. Bart spent years traveling the world visiting all of the best listening lounges in the world. He took all that experience and channeled it into what will certainly go down as one of the best listening lounges in America. World class food, amazing service, and most of all incredible music. This is a must visit!Visit Fish Creek!https://fishcreekcapital.com/wordofmouth-pageSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/highdive.bham/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros1:30 Favorite album this week?5:30 Growing up11:00 The college years19:00 Moving back to Birmingham 22:00 Becoming an audiophile 26:00 Career before High Dive34:00 The birth of High Dive60:00 What is the future?

The SEC mind cannot comprehend. We've talked about this once before, Step Sing is show choir for adults. It's a riot of a time where an entire college campus buys into making a singing and dancing show for 100,000 people to watch. It's wild.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/jacobcmclendon/https://www.instagram.com/__oliviaamae/https://www.instagram.com/jakebirnbaum_/https://www.instagram.com/laurenparke.r/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod

Tyler Gilbert is a painter based out of Birmingham, AL. His primary subject is the automobile. His fascination with cars has been a lifelong pursuit and he is taking the leap to make art and cars his full time gig. We brought him on to learn how about his artistic process and where he is planning on taking this passion of his.Check out Tyler's art!https://tg-creates-103713.square.site/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/tylerg_creates/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros5:00 College and orthodontic school17:00 Finding art 25:00 Where the passion for cars started45:00 Buying the dream truck51:00 Art techniques58:00 2 car garage1:15:00 fin

Merritt is a jack of all trades. She's a hustler, an entrepreneur, and she's pretty funny. From the MET Gala to South Africa to building businesses, she does it all. SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/merrittellaine/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros4:00 Day in the life11:00 Making money25:00 College years37:00 Social media good or bad50:00 What’s the dream58:00 The Met Gala1:10:00 fin

Duquette is a man of many, many talents. His life is a wild one. From touring with the Foo Fighters, going to prison, starting a mens retail store, to fighting the FED in Washington DC. It seems like he has lived 5 lives in 50 years. He is one of the most beloved people in Birmingham, AL and a seriously cool dude.https://clubduquette.co/https://ruggedandfancy.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/duquettejohnston/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros2:00 growing up17:00 Getting into the music scene31:00 The business of music and art40:00 The Lost Years and getting arrested1:01:00 Economic impact of music on a city1:10:00 Doing new things1:17:00 A new way of doing business1:32:00 Club Duquette and fashion1:55:00 Getting involved in politics 2:26:00 fin

Cole Stefanek is the founder of Over The Mountain Cruisers. He has built an auto shop solely focused on making Land Cruisers outlive people. These are some of the most robust vehicles ever built and Cole has built his career around making them last forever.Check out OTM here! https://otmcruisers.com/about/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/otmcruisershttps://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros3:00 The love affair with Land Cruisers begins 8:00 the business starts 27:00 Off-roading 40:00 2 car garage 47:30 The future57:00 fin

We have been putting out Word of Mouth episodes for 2 years now. Hard to believe it sometimes. Our friend AK was around when Stephen and i first became friends. This week we wanted to spend some time reflecting on the years being friends and making the podcast together.0:00 intros1:00 Who is AK12:00 What were our first impressions of each other?25:00 When was the podcast born30:00 the name 38:00 The newly wed game1:18:00 the mission of WOM1:29:00 finSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/aaanniekathyyy/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod

Bob Miller is an award winning film maker based here in Birmingham, AL. He has traveled the world creating films that speak for those with no voice. His work includes films like Exodus and Medina's Song which tell of the struggles the people of Sudan have faced during war and times of unrest. He is here to tell us the story his path to becoming a full time film creator.Check out Bob's work here!bobmiller.works0:00 intros4:30 What does Bob do6:30 How Bob got into film and photography 25:00 Film grad school36:00 Advocacy work56:00 Medina’s Story1:13:00 Wrapping upSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/bobmillerstudio/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod

Kristen Hall is a powerhouse of creativity and vision. She started in her home kitchen and has quickly grown to be one of the most impressive and innovative people in Birmingham's hospitality industry. That is not just us saying nice things, Kristen with her team at La Fete were awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand award in late 2025 (one of the first in the south east). SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/bakingbandits/https://www.instagram.com/lafetebham/https://www.instagram.com/banditbham/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros5:30 Learning to bake11:00 First restaurant concept 25:00 Surviving the covid era30:00 Mental debt40:00 The hiring process 43:00 La Fete58:00 The Michelin awards1:15:00 The Birmingham hospitality scene 1:18:00 The future 1:31:00 fin

Just a little YAP sesh with the boys Cam and Jacob.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/chayner735/https://www.instagram.com/jacobcmclendon/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros0:01 yapping29:00 Architecture58:00 The future of small business1:32:00 fin

Ron Smith is the founder of Pebblehurst. Ron has pioneered a new, boutique way of servicing golf fanatics here in Homewood, AL. He has curated a selection of the hottest, finely selected gear for golf nerds of all levels. Whether you're a member at Augusta National or just learning to hit balls in your backyard, Pebblehurst is the place to go for all your golf needs. We invited Ron to come and share his story of living his lifelong dream: owning a golf shop.Check out Pebblehurst's new website!https://pebblehurst.com/RMR4x4 link as mentioned:rmr4x4.com0:00 intros3:00 Ron’s childhood13:00 The journey to opening a golf shop21:30 Why a golf shop?32:00 What’s in Ron’s bag?40:00 Frankenstein course56:00 Finding niche brands 1:10:00 Making golf approachable 1:15:00 fin

Birmingham Broker has been serving the Birmingham community with an innovative take on the car business. Craig Westbrook is our guest today and he's here to share his mission of taking away the headache of selling your car.SOCIALShttps://www.facebook.com/BirminghamBrokerhttps://www.instagram.com/birminghambroker/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.podBuy or sell your car here!https://bhambroker.com/0:00 intros 2:00 How Birmingham Broker started6:00 Cars as a kid15:00 Growing the business 25:00 Dad life as a business owner30:00 Crazy stories selling cars38:00 The role of car culture in the car business48:00 2 car garage1:00:00 Why most dealerships suck1:11:00 fin

RMR4x4 is arguably the best 4x4 dealership in the country. They have forged a path selling Land Rovers, Land Cruisers, and tons of other cool 4x4 SUVs. If you want a cool truck, these are the guys to call.Go buy a truck from RMR4x4.com !or give them a call (205) 458-3044SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/rmr4x4/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros2:00 Growing up11:00 First jobs16:00 First land rovers23:00 Flipping Land Rovers31:00 Opening their showroom 39:00 Why most dealerships suck50:00 How do you cultivate a good work environment?1:10:00 What do you drive?1:18:00 2 Car Garage1:30:00 crazy dealer interactions1:43:00 Dream cars

We are two guys who don't really know how birth works (like most other guys). Our friend Heather is a labor and delivery nurse. So we interviewed her to learn about how babies are born!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/heather.w.ellis/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros2:00 Heather’s unreleased podcast6:00 Becoming a L&D nurse10:00 Day in the life20:00 What should parents know before having a baby?27:00 Husbands in the room31:00 When the hospital gets hacked37:00 Delivering friends babies40:00 Random birthing questions 55:00 Travel nursing in Kenya1:00:00 Midwifery1:11:00 Baby name trends 1:15:00 fin

Kelsey Lundgaard and Sadie HuYoung both traveled Europe for the spring this year. We were curious what it's like to live over there and how living abroad differs from living in the US. So we invited them on to tell of their adventures studying abroad last spring!SOCIALS⁠https://www.instagram.com/sadiehuyoung/⁠https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_lundgaard/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_wom⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod⁠0:00 intros5:00 Who is Sadie?11:30 Who is Kelsey?21:00 Deciding to go abroad 32:00 Traveling Europe55:00 Would you love there again?1:05:00 Coming back to the US1:24:00 fin

Captain Morgan Murphy has had an illustrious thus far in his life. He's written for big magazines like Forbes and Southern Living, he's authored a number of books, served as a captain in the US Navy, and his latest venture is running for the senate!We sat down with Captain Murphy to learn about how someone ends up running for senate.Check out Captain Morgan Murphy's website!https://murphyforsenate.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/morganwwmurphy/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod

Branden Lower is the founder of Build Design Studio. They are a design and branding studio based here in Birmingham, AL. Branden is a refreshing mind in the design world. His focus is on mission and execution. He is a master communicator and uses his business to help others communicate their vision and purpose.Check out Branden's business!www.builddesignstudio.comSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/builddesignstudio/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 The podcast actually starts here 17:00 What makes Build different from other design firms29:00 being married to a fellow creative38:00 integration of left and right brain50:00 loving your competition  1:16:00 fin

Griffin is a long time friend of the pod. A lot has happened since he last came on. Chief of all, Griff is now working on the LIV Golf Tour with Fireballs! He's travelled the world and we sat down to learn about what it's like working with some of the best golfers in the world.Check out the fireballs!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/fireballsgc_/https://www.tiktok.com/@fireballsgc_?_t=ZP-90d2IkSZKco&_r=1https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros2:30 Griff’s new job!10:00 Griff’s travels19:00 Working with professional golfers47:00 Work life of being on tour52:00 How LIV works 1:02:00 Next season’s schedule 1:13:00 Playing golf abroad1:14:00 what makes golf good1:34:00 fin

Andrew Thomson is one of the staple designers in Birmingham. He's one of those guys who you may not know, but who designed many of the graphics you see every day. From restaurants, to beer cans, to amphitheaters, and many other projects, Andrew is helping make Birmingham a more beautiful place to live.Check out Andrew and his projects here!astudio.worksuchas.inkSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/a_studio_that_works/https://www.instagram.com/suchas.ink/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros6:00 Growing up we 14:00 Getting into design36:00 NYC storefront 49:00 From industrial design to graphic design53:00 the birth of A Studio1:10:00 What Andrew is working on these days1:24:00 fin

Wesley Teague is our friend! He is most well known for his comedic nostalgia content online but he is also a businessman, photographer, and many more things. We had him on because he is hilarious and a super fun hang. Our friend, Wesley Teague!0:00 intros2:00 going through wesley’s linkedin13:00 Wesley’s childhood 21:00 University of Alabama in the early 2000s32:00 Living in Spain  40:00 Early internet days52:00 How Wesley found his niche1:10:00 Content creation as a career1:23:00 Bringing an audience into the real world 1:34:00 The future1:41:00 finhttps://www.instagram.com/woonteague/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod

Rachel Awtrey is a woman of many talents! She is a believer, a wife, a mother, an author, a podcaster, and many, many more things! Rachel has a podcast of her own called Real Talk. She shares a lot of her life online, but we wanted to learn about how she got here. How does someone become a professional speaker, an author and a podcaster while raising boys and investing in local community. All this and more on this week's WOM!Check out Rachel here!rachelawtrey.com/https://www.instagram.com/rachel.awtrey/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/rachel.awtrey/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros1:30 Childhood15:00 Meeting Thomas28:00 Becoming a Mother31:00 Birth of the Podcast42:00 How to make decisions49:00 Forming a theology of money58:00 Writing a book1:05:00 The future of Real Talk (podcast)1:12:00 The Dream1:15:00 Fin

John Shults has accomplished what many can only dream of doing: turning their hobby into their career. John is the founder of True Vintage Guitar. He is one of the leading specialists in the vintage guitar industry. He's seen it all and he's sold it all. This is the amazing story of a man chasing his passion relentlessly. Visit John's amazing website: truevintageguitar.comSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/truevintageguitarhttps://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros6:00 The love for old things15:00 Going full time on guitars25:00 The first Gibson Standard50:00 John's Entrepreneurial parents 1:18:00 Guitar culture involvement 1:25:00 What guitar do you want the most?1:46:00 What’s the future?2:14:00 fin

Reverend Doctor Jeffrey Heine is a mentor and pastor of ours at Redeemer Community Church. He is a deep thinker and a curator of beauty and love. Rev Dr Jeffrey was kind enough to host us in his cozy office in Avondale this round on WOM. This was a conversation of depth and substance and we are excited to share it with you.Email Jeff: [email protected]://www.instagram.com/jeffreyheine/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros5:00 Who is Jeff22:00 The first good question (where do you find the balance between confidence and humility?)33:00 Literary influences43:00 Wrestling with aspiration 52:00 How do you find focus?1:17:00 Discerning truth from opinion1:19:00 books you think of most1:24:00 ideal 5-91:32:00 Creativity 1:43:00 best albums of all tome1:58:00 misconceptions of kentucky 2:10:00 fin

Myres parents are back on the podcast to finish the story of Myres' childhood. The last 25 years have been a wild ride of sickness and suffering, joy and adventure. SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/samfordlefty/https://www.instagram.com/gelaina/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/stphn.pcck/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros 3:00 naming 9:00 skiing accident 26:00 Learning about health 45:00 South Africa1:22:00 Prioritizing travel 1:35:00 Myres’ hospitalization 1:55:00 fin

Wil Drake is the founder of one of the biggest staples of Birmingham's food scene: Hero Doughnuts. Wil has been making incredible food creations in Birmingham for decades now. This has manifested itself most significantly in the creation of his restaurant, Hero Doughnuts. We brought him on to learn about the story of how Wil become one of Birmingham's most successful restauranteur.https://eatathero.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/eatatherotoday/https://www.instagram.com/weeullane/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros3:00 childhood 26:00 moving to Birmingham 41:00 Venturing into the service industry1:01:00 The first inklings of Hero1:16:00 Hero Doughnuts1:50:00 The Future2:00:00 fin

Shane and Susan are Stephen's parents! They have so many fun and crazy stories from growing up. This one is for the grandkids and the great grandkids. Shane and Susan are legends and this is one of many time capsules we hope to capture with them.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/peacockin2nd/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros5:00 Childhood32:00 1st car accident 49:00 The School of Hard Knocks57:00 2nd car accident 1:08:00 The beginning of how they met1:25:00 fin

William Harmon is a dad, husband, chef, mixologist, and now an entrepreneur! He has been involved in the food and beverage scene in Birmingham for many years now. This is his first attempt to contribute to the scene: Mile High MixersWilliam came on today to show us his revolutionary product for the fliers of all kinds. Happy friday!https://drinkmilehigh.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/milehighmixers/https://www.instagram.com/whenharmoncooks/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros2:00 Mile High Mixers 9:00 Flying for work25:00 Learning how to make cocktails40:00 Cooking1:03:00 Birmingham Restaurant world1:21:00 The Entrepreneurial adventure 1:25:00 fin

Eliza Weaver is the founder of Paper Eliza. She has an amazing story of starting her stationary business from her dorm in college. We sat down to chat with Eliza to learn about her story of building Paper Eliza to one of the biggest names in the wedding industry in Birmingham.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/paperfromeliza/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_wom⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod⁠0:00 intros2:00 Paper Eliza25:00 Jordan 44:00 How to determine what to offer51:00 Entrepreneurship1:20:00 What’s the dream?1:23:00 fin

Nate Mann is from a small town in Alabama called Corner. He grew up with our friend Jacob and came on the podcast to tell us about his journey from growing up in Alabama to pursuing the acting dream working for Disney in Paris, France!All this and more on this week's WOM!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/natemann/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros2:00 Growing up in small town Alabama as an artist 10:00 Making money making art30:00 From small town Alabama to Paris, France50:00 The dream58:00 fin

Jacob and Myres bought old cars for cheap! We sat down chat about it and to indulge Myres' obsession with cars. We also invited our friend and fellow car enthusiast, Ben Baum, on the pod to help us chat cars!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/stphn.pcck/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_wom⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod⁠0:00 intros3:00 Jacob’s old car10:00 Ben Baum14:00 Myres’ old car31:00 Ben’s (almost) old car42:00 Car questions 55:00 the worst car1:06:00 must have car features 1:17:00 debate: is the car the best place to listen to music?1:32:00 fin