Panoply Music and Arts Festival is one of the biggest festivals in the state of Alabama. Come out to Big Spring Park April 27-29 and experience live music, local artists, food trucks and more! Daniela Perallon of Arts Huntsville joins us on our podcast to give us all the information you'll need about this delightful event!

Follow this link for tickets and more: http://www.artshuntsville.org/panoply-arts-festival/

From skimmers to mail scams, fraud can appear in many different forms. Sargent Cameron Beedle of the Homewood Police Department walks us through some of the newest fraudster tactics and ways to protect yourself from them. To learn more about the Homewood Police Department, follow the link:

http://www.homewoodpd.org/

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Mike Kilgore of Homewood Animal Hospital to talk about getting started as a veterinarian, the cost of owning a pet, and the changing landscape of pet ownership. You can learn more about Homewood Animal Hospital by following these links to their website (https://www.homewoodanimal.com/about_us) and their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/HomewoodAnimalHospital/).

As Birmingham continues to grow, deciding how to spend your weekend becomes a full-time job. Entrepreneurial couple Russell and Amber Hooks started Happenin's in the 'Ham to help the citizens of the Magic City get a better look at all the great events happening in the Birmingham area. Join us as they sit down and tell us how they got started, some of their favorite events, and the day-to-day activities of running an events blog. You can learn more about them here at http://happeninsintheham.com/

What is the most expensive part of a wedding? When should start planning? What about football Saturdays? Take a listen as Becky from Becky's Brides walks us through the wedding planning process from beginning to end.

You can learn more about Becky's Brides here:

http://beckysbrides.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Beckys-Brides-199271446758951

(205) 807-4734

We sit down with Donna Gaskins and Thad Lowery of Arc Realty. Learn more about the listing process and best practices for finding your dream home. If you are in need of a realtor, you can find Donna and Thad at here:

http://www.arcrealtyco.com/agents/24822-Donna-Gaskins

http://www.arcrealtyco.com/agents/31820-Thad-Lowery

So many of us dream of one day owning a business, but getting started can be daunting. There are so many factors to consider. Join us as we talk with Blake Watkins from our Business Services department. We cover the initial consultation, the loan process, and some of the services Avadian provides. We also hear some stories about local business we've helped grow. If you'd like to learn more about Avadian Business Services, follow this link: https://www.avadiancu.com/businessservices/

Join us for a chat with one of our tellers in Trussville, Carmen Holifield-Brown. We talk about her interior design business and discuss some trends for the upcoming year. You can find Carmen's work at: http://www.homeadvisor.com/rated.Accordingly.48698671.html

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Meredith Drennen, Executive Director of the Homewood Chamber of Commerce, sits down with us to discuss the latest goings on in Homewood, Alabama. We get to know Meredith and her background while also learning a great deal about upcoming events in Homewood.

Join us as we sit down with Mandi Meacham, the manager of our Greystone branch, to talk about her first baby! We'll go through all the details including the best deal on diapers, making your own baby food and getting started on that nursery.