Word of Mouth

Ashlie Ithurburn is a long distance runner best known for setting the course record on the Pinhoti Trail which runs from central Alabama to north west Georgia. Obviously you have to be pretty crazy to attempt a feat like this. I sat down with Ashlie to learn about her relationship with running and how she manages to do such crazy miles while being a mom and working full time. SOCIALShttps://www.in...

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. SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/amandaloper/ https://www.instagram.com/davidbak...

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 an...

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. SOCIALS https://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=6...

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. SOCIALS https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

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! SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/hotandhotfishclub/ https://www.instagram.com/ovenbirdrestaurant/ https://www.instagram.com/c...

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/ SOCIALS...

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. SOCIA...

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/ S...

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/ SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/myresense/ https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552 https://twitter.com/podcast_...

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/ SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/kevin.j.mclean/ https://www.instagram.com/myresense/ https://www.instagram.com/...

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. SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/j_stisha/ https://www.instagram.com/myresense/ https://www.ins...

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.us SOCIA...

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...

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 Ca...

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. SOCIALS https://www...

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...

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....

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-...

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 on...

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-page SOCIALS https://www.instag...

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. Th...

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. SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/jacobcmclendon/ https://www.instagram.com/__oliviaamae/ https://www.instagram.com/jakebirnbaum_/ https://www.instagram.com/l...

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/ SOCIALS h...

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. SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/merrittellaine/ https://www.instagram.com/myresense/ https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552 https://twitter.com/podcast_wom https://www.tik...