In today's show I sit down with Tony Sawyer of Bob's Downtown Diner. We talk about what makes Bob's unique, how Tony got started in the food services industry and what he would want as his last meal. So let's dive right in with Tony Sawyer.

In today's show, I had the unique experience of sitting down with Eva Golson to talk about movies. You see, Eva has been quite the influence when it comes to getting legislation passed that encourages directors to film their movies here. She heads up the Mobile Film Office. She also helps scout locations for the directors. She talks about the process they go through when they receive a new script. She also tells us the economic impact that those movies have had over the last couple of years. And let me tell you, it is significant. So let's dive right in with Eva Golson.

In today's show, I sit down with Bill Sisson, the CEO of the Mobile Chamber of Commerce to discuss several things that the Chamber is working, on including 1702, the CEO mentoring group started by Dean Parker, Michael Chambers, Bill Sisson, the Mayor and others. We also talk about the good news out of the Paris, France air show from a few weeks back where the Chamber announced the companies that will be expanding their facilities or bringing new facilities to Mobile. They announced somewhere that they are going to put a 500 new jobs over the course of four to five days. We also talk about the incubator project and Bill’s love for amateur fishing. So, let's dive right in with Bill Sisson.

In today's show, I sit down with John Hart to discuss how he got started in the compound pharmaceutical business. John runs and owns Compound Pharmaceutical Technologies. For those of you not aware of what compounding is, it is the creation of a particular pharmaceutical product to fit the unique need of a patient. To do this, compound pharmacists combine or process appropriate ingredients using various tools. The typical example given is when a child needs a specific dosage of a medicine that is not available off the shelf, a compound pharmacy will create it at the dosage needed. They can even add flavouring to it to make it easier for them to take.

In today's show, I sit down with Matt Gates. Matt is an environmental portrait photographer based out of Spanish Fort. I used to lead worship at Spanish Fort United Methodist Church when Matt was in the high school youth group there and played in the band. His mother was also the teacher of two of my boys at Rockwell Elementary School. Over the years, I've watched him grow and learn about the craft of photography. He has a great eye and makes his subjects look amazing. So let's dive right in with Matt Gates.

In today's show, I sit down with Abe Harper. Abe and his brother Carl own and manage Harper Technologies. Harper Technologies is known for data forensics. If they can't recover it, then it can't be recovered. They also manage large networks and do PC support. We talk about Abe's former hobby of motorcycles and how about led him to getting his pilot's license. We talk about how about is now an asset that helps him cover a larger area of business. Abe is also on the board for Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce. So let's dive right in with Abe Harper. So welcome to the podcast Abe!

In today's show, I sit down with Bart Hare. Bart and I have known each other for quite some time. He's the Executive Pastor for CityHope Church. CityHope was formerly Bay Community Church. CityHope now has campuses in Malbis, Mobile, Foley and Bay Minette, Alabama and in Honduras, and they aren't stopping there. I'm excited about this interview because I go to CityHope, and I've seen the impact they have on people's lives. There something very powerful about how they care for people. This was a chance to talk to Bart about the business of Church and how he helps guide them through that. So let’s dive right in with Bart Hare.

In today's show, I sit down with a good friend of mine, Jeff Sheldon, the owner of Health Hut, a locally owned health food and vitamins store specializing in whole food vitamins, minerals and herbs, sport supplements, weight loss products, and much more. They have locations in Daphne, across from Fresh Market, and in Mobile on Schillinger Road, just south of Airport. Jeff has a Master's Degree in Health and Fitness Management from the US Sports Academy and has been a personal trainer since 1997. He's been my workout partner for the last four years, so let's dive right in with Jeff Sheldon of Health Hut.

In today's show I sit down with C.J. Ezell. C.J. owns and manages PointClear Networks, which is a VOIP and IT services company headquartered in Fairhope. C.J. and I have known each other for a while through our involvement in the Chamber. In this interview, we talk about his background as a local yocal. We discuss how C.J. has already built up one business that he ultimately sold. He tells us how he got started with PointClear Networks and how he has positioned the company as a one stop shop for infrastructure services.

In today's show, I sit down with Kevin Mohler the founder of the American Autism and Rehabilitation Center located in Daphne. I'm blown away by how driven Kevin is. He is approximately 27 years old, works as a nationally recognized motivational speaker, sells and trains for Legal Shield, and has just launched the American Autism and Rehabilitation Center. In this interview, we discussed what motivates Kevin, how he got started running his own business while working construction and going to school for architecture, why he is starting the American Autism and Rehabilitation Center, and books and events that have helped him focus on success and moving forward.