Hi everybody, welcome to podcast Episode #8 of Season 2 of the Mobile Alabama Business Podcast. My name is Marcus Neto and I’m your host. This is a podcast about the people behind the business community here in the Mobile area. I know you have a lot of choices when it come to podcasts so I’d like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this episode we had a chance to sit down with Ty Bullard. Ty and I are involved in a lot of the same organizations. I asked him to come on the podcast to talk about things people might not know about what it takes to run a car dealership. He has been handed the keys to the family business and I think he is driving it in the right direction. He is a great guy that gives a lot to our community and I thoroughly enjoyed having this conversation with him. So let’s dive right in with Ty Bullard.

Hi everybody, welcome to podcast Episode #7 of Season 2 of the Mobile Alabama Business Podcast. My name is Marcus Neto and I’m your host. This is a podcast about the people behind the business community here in the Mobile area.  I know you have a lot of choices when it come to podcasts so I’d like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this episode we had a chance to sit down with Megan Kowal. Megan is the owner and creative mind behind Mermania Swimwear. She is part of a small but growing fashion community here in Mobile. She has been active in the Mobile Fashion Council. Mermania has an online store and is also located in the Urban Emporium in Downtown Mobile on Dauphin Street. She is also convinced Mermaids are real. So let’s dive right in with Megan Kowal.

Hi everybody, welcome to podcast Episode #6 of Season 2 of the Mobile Alabama Business Podcast. My name is Marcus Neto and I’m your host. This is a podcast about the people behind the business community here in the Mobile area. I’d like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this episode we talk to Chad about how he got started as an entrepreneur. He tells us how he opened a concession stand at the age of 7! That was 21ish years ago and since then Chad has started a whole lot of enterprises. The thing I love about listening to Chad is he makes is sound so easy. As if it was just so obvious to start some of these businesses. Listening to his story is also very encouraging to me as he describes how his family was not well off at all. And yet, he managed to build and sell businesses that mean he does not really have to work any more. But we all know how that goes. Driven people like Chad do not just go into early retirement so he is working as a Real Estate Agent on the Eastern Shore. I know you are really going to like this episode. You may even have to listen to it multiple times.. So let’s dive right in with Chad Hurley!

Hi everybody, welcome to podcast Episode #5 of Season 2 of the Mobile Alabama Business Podcast. My name is Marcus Neto and I’m your host. This is a podcast about the people behind the business community here in the Mobile area. I know you have a lot of choices when it come to podcasts so I’d like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this episode we had a chance to sit down with Jeff Jones. Some of you may remember Jeff from his days with Big Daddy Weave. He was their drummer for a number of years until deciding that he wanted to spend more time with his family and come off of the road. Jeff has taken an interesting route in that he has started an online business selling customized drumsticks. He also touches on how his business is expanding into the FBA or Fulfillment by Amazon arena which is super interesting to me. Jeff also talks to us about how he stats disciplined and how that helps to keep him motivated. So let’s dive right in with Jeff Jones.

Hi everybody, welcome to podcast Episode #4 of Season 2 of the Mobile Alabama Business Podcast. My name is Marcus Neto and I’m your host. This is a podcast about the people behind the business community here in the Mobile area.  I know you have a lot of choices when it come to podcasts so I’d like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this episode we had a chance to sit down with Scott Tindle. Scott is the owner of the Duck Boat Tours that are getting ready to launch here in Mobile. Scott is truly an entrepreneur. You might have also seen him on an episode of The Shark Tank. He had a business that was essentially the Netflix for ties that he was pitching to the Sharks. I think he has a great vision for Mobile and he is putting his money where his mouth is in an effort to help make this city better. He’s funny and great to talk to... So let’s dive right in with Scott Tindle.

Hi everybody, welcome to podcast Episode #3 of Season 2 of the Mobile Alabama Business Podcast. My name is Marcus Neto and I’m your host. This is a podcast about the people behind the business community here in the Mobile area. I’d like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this episode we had a chance to sit down with Elyse Goonan. Elyse is the Executive Director of One Mobile. She describes the projects One Mobile is working to bring to life and the impact she believes those will have on the city. She also talks to us about her love of Rugby and how she is part of a core group of people that is working to bring Rugby to Mobile. And we also talk about her desire to bring a TEDx conference to Mobile, which I am super excited about. So let’s dive right in with Elyse Goonan.

Hi everybody, welcome to podcast Episode #2 of Season 2 of the Mobile Alabama Business Podcast. My name is Marcus Neto and I’m your host. This is a podcast about the people behind the business community here in the Mobile area. I’d like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this episode we had a chance to sit down with Von Larson from Von’s Bistro. If you have not eaten at Von’s then I would highly suggest you move it to the top of your list. Von is an incredible chef and her daily specials are ridiculously good. And no, she did not pay me to say that. Anyway, in this episode we talk about where von learned to cook. What some of her early influences were. How she just jumped straight into being a restauranteur. And what suggestions she would have for someone thinking of going down that path. So let’s dive right in with Von Larson

Hi everybody, this week we have a special episode for you. This episode is one that we recorded out of order so we have lovingly marked this episode #1.5 in Season 2 of the Mobile Alabama Business Podcast. Anyway, my name is Marcus Neto and I’m your host. I am an entrepreneur and run Blue Fish which is a digital marketing firm located on Dauphin Street. I know you have a lot of choices when it come to podcasts so I’d like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this episode we sat down with Brandon Maye. Brandon is the owner of Diamond Touch car detailing. He was an elite football player at Clemson but don’t hold that against him. He was close to going into the NFL before he got sidelined with an Achilles injury that ended his career. But instead of having a pity part, Brandon decided to make the most of it. He graduated with a Masters degree and decided he wanted to start a business. This is a great story because Brandon had a lot of of reasons to not be successful. But instead of dwelling on all of the negative, Brandon got to work. He has also started a non-profit and hopes to use that to promote speaking engagements. He regularly gives back to our community by speaking to youth at local schools. His story is really compelling.

In this week's episode we sit down with Johnny Gwin. Johnny is the owner of Deep Fried Studios where he is focused on helping businesses understand why they should be podcasting. He also helps get them started. He and his wife have all of the knowledge and equipment needed to record and process the audio. But most importantly they understand the business application of why businesses should be podcasting. Johnny is also a partner at Hummingbird Ideas, one of the local advertising agencies. In this episode we talk about how Johnny got started in design. We also talk about his days as a musician and who he is listening to now. And we talk about how skateboarding and music has influenced his work in the Advertising Industry. So let's dive right in with Johnny Gwin.

Welcome to Podcast Episode Number 34 of the Mobile Alabama Business podcast with Sean Sullivan. My name is Marcus. I own Bluefish Design Studio. We are a digital marketing and Web design company located downtown on Dolphin Street. I'm the host of Mobile Alabama Business Podcast where we talk to local entrepreneurs and business owners about their businesses and how they got started. I'd like to thank you for spending time with us today. In this week's episode, we sit down with Sean Sullivan, one of the owners from FM Talk 106.5. Sean and I have been friends for a number of years, so I was really excited to get him on the show. He's now used to being interviewed, and I think I may have seen him squirm just a little. Anyway, Sean talks to us a bit about the complexities of the radio business, how he got started in that, and the short answer to that is it was women. We also talked to Sean about his love of hunting, fishing or nearly anything that gets him outdoors including gardening or doing the lawn. He also waxes poetic about his love for waking up before the roosters to get to the station and do his morning show. Let's dive right in with Sean Sullivan.