Matt's Saurage's vow is to keep the company true to its roots by providing the best, most consistent brew of coffee the company is capable of and keeping the company viable for the next generation of Saurage. He's also a fan local coffee shops which, he says, often begins a person's relationship with the beverage by way of its social qualities. If you're a coffee fan, you'll want to listen in.

Hayes Hitchens has created a summer camp experience for youth that takes them all over the globe to push themselves in unexpected ways. Though the destinations may be exotic, the environment, the treks, the goals, and the teamwork forces the participants to work together. And the outcome, according to Hitchens, is a confident child who knows how to support their colleagues and overcome significant obstacles. They learn how to do hard things.

Lane Zirlott's passion for the oysters he raises is immediately evident. He gives them names, he talks to them, he treats them as passionately and as carefully as a wine grower treats the grapes in his prize vineyard. Lane got a toe-hold in the marketplace through non-nonsense guerrilla marketing that demanded that the finest chefs he could find take a look at them. It's a fantastic story, and you'll come away with a whole new appreciation for the once lowly, now mighty, oyster.

Cindy Grosso defines manners, etiquette, and protocol as the stuff that allows us to know what to do in uncertain situations so that we'll not be uncomfortable and can focus on what matters. Often, the subtle behaviors a job candidate exhibits or the confidence a sales person displays sets them apart from the pack and allows them to close the deal. The trick, says Cindy, is knowing the correct manners, etiquette, and protocol. They're business fundamentals.

Daniel Dennis leads. As the president of Roberts Brothers he oversees the company made up of 285 agents, staff, and five different offices. He's also chairman of the board of the Mobile Chamber, putting him at the forefront of brining new jobs to Mobile. Mobile, he says, needs more homes. Daniel offers his insight to the city, the high-emotion world of buying homes, and a glimpse into what's going on with the city of Mobile.

Michael Honig's father was in the wine business and Michael's first job when he took over the family winery at age 22 was to sell his wines door to door in San Francisco. His enthusiasm for the winery that bears his family name has not waned, either. Despite the extraordinary expense of running a Napa winery and the perceived glamor of the industry, Michael reminds us that producing wine, at its core, starts with farming.

Jeff Zeiders and his partner began CigarClub.com in an entrepreneurial bid to match a person's preferred tastes to the cigars they'll enjoy. It began with a simple series of questions to be answered which then led to the company's algorithm suggesting cigars. Today the company continues to grow fueled by Millennial customers who appreciate the hand picked selections, the careful packaging, and the descriptions included in each shipment.

For three generations, Cockrell's Body Shop has served car owners in the Mobile area and continue to do so today. While the technology that we rely on to run our cars has changed, Tim and his team have not been left behind. Tim continues to invest in training for his people and upgrading his equipment to be able to work on the cars the come through his doors.

Hire Pete Vallas to be your architect and he's going to want to come to your home and go through your house. He wants to open your closet doors and the drawers in your bedroom. He wants to see how you organize things, how you use your space, and how you prioritize your living arrangements. Is he good? He doesn't advertise, has lots of repeat clients, lots of referrals, and is as busy as he can be. Yes, he's good. He's very good.

Prior to selling his business, David Friedman's company was awarded seven Best Places to Work awards. Today David works with companies to create predictable behaviors through a process of defining what the company does to be successful and inculcates it across the organization. The companies that need his help the most are the ones in rapid growth mode where attention to the details and the levels of service that got them there are dropped in the rush.