Start South

In celebration of International Podcast Day Alex did a solo bonus episode to highlight the history of Podcasts. The episode recaps how podcasting began (before the word even existed) and how it evolved into what it is today. Also Alex goes into the current state of the Podcasting industry with some statistics and market trends that have driven it up so fast in recent years. The episode closes with some projections on thoughts of what research is saying the future looks like for Podcasting. 

Happy International Podcast Day!

Work place culture is the subject matter of this episode.
Jill Valdez, founder of LINK Consulting, joins and shares her expertise.

Jill works with small/medium sized business and individuals alike to help them get the most out of every work day. Her coaching helps transform the companies from within to help give employees a renewed sense of purpose and desire to fulfill the common goof for the company. She has been a catalyst of positive change for company culture and she shares those stories and sheds some light on some other issues that are facing companies today. We also break down some of the struggles the growing age gaps of the modern work place and how different generations perceive those.

This is a short episode where I reflect over the day that was 9/11/2001. 

I was and recounting the moment I found out about the attacks and what followed. It was important to reflect back to this because I was finding myself being guilting of saying "Never Forget" but forgetting. Not just what happened and where I was, but what it meant. What it meant for me, and what it meant for America. So in this episode I took the time to reflect on the reverence of 9/11 and share my story of that day. 

We have so many freedoms we take for granted...and on this day especially..it is important to take a moment to reflect and #NeverForget those freedoms and those who have sacrificed so we can have them! 

In this episode Hannah is spotlighted.
 A local stylist in Birmingham Alabama, but her career has stretched much further than that.  She has seen great success at a young age in the field of cosmetology. Just to name SOME of her decorated career highlights (hair joke): she is a sponsor for many international brands, over 50,000 social media follower, featured in Southern Living, worked at the CMAs, had celebrity clients, won lots of awards and so much more!

BUT her path to this great career wasn't so easy. Listen to be taken back to when she was a young girl with dreams (none of which involved being a stylist) pressures and struggles ( which almost kept her from becoming a stylist). Hear how she over came these opticals through hard work and seizing opportunities that put her down a path she would have never expected to journey on! 

Connect on IG @BigHairedHannah

For the first ever Co-host spotlight, Eric gives us an in-depth look into his story. 

From the start of some of the defining youthful moments to huge mile stones throughout his career. But not all of those were good ones....through this he tells about the ups and downs that got him to the point of being able to start his own ad agency, Nobody Loves Jet Lag.  

The Bonus Episode of the "Start Where You Are" mini series. 

Solo hosted by Alex Miller, this takes the ideas spoke about in the series...a lot of which were intangible, and adds some thoughts of the more tangible things we have at our disposal to get started. The purpose is to break the idea of thinking we need more than what we have to start, and to acknowledge what we DO have.   

The final episode of the pilot mini series.

Start Where You Are brings the positives and negatives highlighted in the first two episodes. Any first step will have obstacles and advantages and its up to us to overcome the bad and seize the goods. This idea is the true spirit of what this Podcast will be all about. Alex and Eric speak from a place of experience and passion to tell just what "Starting Where You Are" really means.   

Now on to part 2 of the "Start Where You Are" mini series. 

The obstacles that hold us back from taking the first step are addressed. These are the things that keep us from starting anything. While diving deeper into the subject matter there is one common that holds many people back in many different ways. It doesn't matter who or where you are...what you do or don't have this truly does make any place a bad place to get started. This is one thing that can happen to anyone and should not be taken lightly. 

The first episode of Start South!

This begins a 3 part mini series (Start Where You Are) that encompasses the whole spirit of what this Podcast is all about.

Here for part 1, Alex (host) is joined by one of the Podcast's rotating co-host (Eric Savage) to break down why you're in the best place to start. 
This episodes shines light on all the opportunities everyone has to get started! That may be something as large as starting a business/second career or losing some weight/picking up a hobby you've been talking about for years. No matter where you are located or where you are in life...a lot of the reasons apply the same for everyone!

Welcome to Start South, hosted by Alex Miller!

This introduction lays out just what this podcast will be all about.

This will be followed by our 3 episode pilot series titled "Start Where You Are"

The idea of starting where you are is the true spirit and mission of this podcast.

Our words: Teach | Inspire | Connect

We hope listeners can learn, be inspired, and connect with us & guest to grow and achieve any goals they have set before them!