Tom Dekle, a lifelong fan of Milo's Hamburgers, became CEO of the Alabama company about a decade ago. He talks about the company's past and future, including planned expansion and that secret, controversial sauce.

Alabama Finance Director Bill Poole and Sen. Greg Reed talk about the Alabama Innovation Commission, the statewide entrepreneurship and innovation commission that they lead.

Tim Arnold talks about creating Auburn's "Musical Road," a portion of road that plays the Auburn fight song, "War Eagle," as you drive over it. It's fast becoming a must-drive destination for Auburn fans, and Arnold would like to expand to other markets.

After careers that took her from a large New York ad agency to a small startup -- with a stint at Redstone Arsenal, too -- Megan Nivens-Tannett became a self-taught entrepreneur to found and become CEO of Flourish, her marketing and PR firm in Huntsville. She talks about that trek and the advice she gives today to clients who are looking to start businesses or expand existing ones.

Chris Jones talks about Westwater's newest venture, a graphite processing and mining company in Coosa County, Alabama. The graphite will be used in lithium batteries.

Carmen Mays, founder of the consulting firm and think-tank Elevators and most recently a Grow with Google Digital Coach, talks about the inequity of the creative economy and steps to take to change that. 

Rhett Ross has had his eyes on the sky for awhile now, first as head of Continental Aerospace and now as CEO of Deuce Drone, a Mobile startup that's delivering food and other items to your doorstep via drones.

Zac Young is just recently out of college, but he's already founded Vulcan Line Tools, an award-winning Alabama startup. He talks about competing for startup funding, working with Auburn's New Venture Accelerator and what the future holds for his company.

Alexander Shunnarah, Alabama's billboard king, talks about his famous marketing tool, how he got started in the law business and how he unwinds when he has some time off.

Anna Buckalew, president and CEO of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce, talks about her city's past, how focuses have changed over the years and the momentum that's building in economic development.