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Send us Fan Mail Jamie Brown serves as the Director of Community Engagement at the Heart of Alabama Food Bank, where she leads outreach efforts that connect resources to the people and communities who need them most. Based in Montgomery, Jamie is passionate about building relationships, fighting food insecurity, and helping others understand how they can make a real impact, right where they are.

Send us Fan Mail Mugs Mullins is a seasoned Realtor® with First Call Realty of Montgomery, proudly serving since 2004. A U.S. Navy veteran of Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Mugs brings discipline, integrity, and leadership to every client relationship. A lifelong Prattville native, he has held top roles at every level of the industry, including President of MAAR (2013) and AAR (2017), and was nam...

Send us Fan Mail Carol Andrews is a seasoned real estate professional with over 20 years of industry experience. She currently serves as the Managing Broker at First Call Realty and has held leadership positions at Aronov Realty and House & Home Real Estate. A dedicated REALTOR® and Associate Broker, Carol holds multiple designations, including ABR, CRS, GRI, SRES, and MRP. Her commitment to e...

Send us Fan Mail LJ Walker found a passion for learning and gaining knowledge at a young age. He quickly began helping others his own age gain knowledge in grade school, and  also started developing skills to better mentor and help others with schoolwork. Through just an idea, his passion of helping others quickly turned into a business! With over 10,000 tutoring sessions to date, and 600,000 hour...

Send us Fan Mail James (Jimmy) W. Rutland, IV is a third-generation home builder and developer that has been in the residential construction, development and real estate sales business in Alabama for over 30 years.  A native of Montgomery and graduate of Auburn University, he currently serves as President of Lowder New Homes, Inc., which has been named numerous times to the Builder 100 by Builder...

Send us Fan Mail Colonel Glenn Schmick has  been in an Army uniform for over 34 years, and just recently released "Serving with Honor: A soldier's lessons in leadership".  He started as a Private First Class in the National Guard and his last assignment with the Army before coming to Maxwell to teach was the commander of the 18th MP Brigade (about 2500-3000 folks) in Europe. He has...

Send us Fan Mail After my first ten episodes of the podcast, I felt I owed it to those who shared their story, to share how it impacted me. I share what lesson I walked away with from each guest that attended the show. I hope these lessons are helpful and give you something to think about!  Also, if you enjoyed this, please take a few seconds and like and subscribe, or rate the channel on Spotify/...

Send us Fan Mail David Finlayson, owner of "Epicure and Jack's Tavern" (formerly Fantail) is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to owning and operating a successful Restaurant.  Involved in the food and service industry since 1994, David's parents were Restaurant owners as well - owning multiple Iconic Restaurants in the area. David has since taken over formerly the largest Re...

Send us Fan Mail James Sanders is an expert in the field of branding. With over 32 years of experience, he has put a business logo on just about every product imaginable. James has been with F and E sportwear for the entirety of his 32 years of experience, working with well known business in the southeast, as well as constantly providing his services to the local community. He is now Vice Presiden...

Send us Fan Mail Judson Vaughan has been making insurance easy for the River Region for over a decade, It is safe to say he knows a thing or two about insurance. A graduate from Troy University, Judson found himself trying to figure out where his career path would land, but one thing he knew for certain -  he was going to help people. Eventually he found himself taking the path of Insurance - prot...

Send us Fan Mail Angela Allen is Executive Officer of the Greater Montgomery Home Builders Association. The association is a trusted community resource that promotes professionalism in the home building industry by providing education, legislative oversight, marketing, and networking opportunities to our members. Not only do they support the Home Builders in the River Region, they support the comm...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Morgan has been in the banking industry for over 35 years. It is safe to say, he knows the ins and outs of the banking world! Starting off working at nights, Michael put in his time and made a career out of banking. After different roles over the years, Michael found himself as President and then CEO of First Community Bank. Michael shares his insight on the banking indust...

Send us Fan Mail Mike Peacock has spent the majority of his career in a leadership role. He got his start at a well known Rock Quarry and quickly made his way up the ranks into foreman. Through the years of managing some of the toughest men in the area, he has learned the difference between "leadership" and "Management" - a lesson all business owners could use. After moving aro...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Mallinson has been in the flooring industry for 32 years. And being mentored by arguably the greatest to ever do it in the industry, it's safe to say he knows a thing or two about flooring. Getting his start in the warehouse, he quickly made his way to sales and then to management. Jeff's story is different - in the fact that he didn't go out on his own, he par...

Send us Fan Mail Don Duncan has been in the Automotive Industry since 1986, getting his start at a Major Tire Manufacturer. Within 8 months, he was managing his first store. He spent the early part of his career with major corporations, and as his family grew, it was time to go back home. In 2006, he started his first location with 4 team members. He now has 36. He is a staple in the community and...

Send us Fan Mail Ashley Williams is the owner of Pest Pro Services, a one stop shop for all your Pest Control needs! Approaching 20 years in the industry, she knows the Business of Bugs! Ashley had a vision for her company; one that included putting customer service as the number one priority and creating a company culture that people want to be a part of. This Vision helped propel her success aft...

Send us Fan Mail Jimmy Parsons is no newbie to the Mortgage Industry! He currently manages two branches of Guild Mortgage with a staff of 15.  With almost 30 years in the field, he has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly that comes with the cycles of mortgage world. His road was filled with twists and swerves, and is now in the top 1% of Mortgage Originators in the nation! He was the 2009 Willis...