Word of Mouth
Word of Mouth explores how good ideas spread, examining the science and stories behind word-of-mouth marketing, social influence, and cultural trends. Each episode features interviews with experts and practitioners who share insights on what makes ideas contagious. The podcast aims to help listeners understand and apply the principles of viral communication.
Episodes
Why should you care about architecture? | Amanda Loper | Episode 118
Amanda Loper is a nationally recognized architect known for her work in housing and dense city environments. She and her team have won awards for creating beautiful affordable housing projects all over the country. She is an advocate for bringing good design to ordinary people and places.Good design is for everyone.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/amandaloper/https://www.instagram.com/davidbakerar
If you're not cringing, you're not trying hard enough | Bennett Looper | Episode 117
Bennett Looper is a film maker who started his career in the fitness industry. His most recent evolution has been turning the camera around on himself and helping others do the same. Bennett helps other creators overcome their insecurities and create businesses out of their work. We chopped it up and worked through his story on how he got to where he is now, and where he is going with his brand an
She started a gym in her basement | Augusta Cole | Episode 116
Augusta Cole is a wife, a mom, an entrepreneur, and many other things. She is the cofounder of Supertone fit and she is building a world of strong, empowered women in Birmingham, Alabama.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/supertone.fit/https://www.instagram.com/augusta_cole/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6155240
Stop being ambitious | William Gray, CEO Wavelink Secure | Episode 115
William Gray is only 27 yet he's already worked 5 jobs and found his way into becoming a CEO. He is one of the wisest guys i know and i wanted to sit down with him to learn about how he got to such a significant role at such a young age. William has an intimate relationship with God and we unpacked how that has informed his perspective on work and ambition.SOCIALShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/wi
From the dish pit to Iron Chef America | Chef Chris Hastings | Episode 114
Chef Chris Hastings is one of the most accomplished and celebrated chefs in the south.He's won Iron Chef America, he's been on the today show, and he's worked with some of the best and brightest in the restaurant industry. His story is a wild one so buckle up!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/hotandhotfishclub/https://www.instagram.com/ovenbirdrestaurant/https://www.instagram.com/chrish
From iPod videos to the world stage | Tyden Rickard | Episode 113
Tyden has travelled the world making videos and marketing campaigns for some of the biggest brands in the world. He's done more in his short career than most do in their entire careers. His next venture has been coming back to Alabama to invest in young creators. This is his story.Check out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/SOCIALShttp
Making the Michelin guide 7 months after opening | Rêve | Episode 112
Chef Jacob Stull has worked with the best chefs across the country and his latest venture has been opening Birmingham's first tasting menu restaurant, Reve. Chef's fiancé, Cate, joined us as she is the pastry chef at Rêve. These two are building one of the coolest new restaurants in the south and we sat down to learn their story on how they got here. It's a wild one so buckle up.SOCIAL
What do people in Commercial Real Estate do? | Jordan Weaver | Episode 111
Jordan Weaver is a young gun in the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. He is paving a path in an industry that is cut throat. He is also the husband of WOM alumni, Eliza Weaver (Episode 71). I wanted to learn about how commercial real estate works and why those people seem to work so much!Check out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/SOC
I spent 2 weeks in Europe! | Episode 110
Myres just spent 2 weeks traipsing across Europe with his wife. Stephen joined to help recap all of his adventures abroad.Check out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhtt
A modern day sculptor | Kevin Mclean | Episode 109
Kevin Mclean is a man from another time. He is carving out a career as a sculptor in a town in Alabama. He's scrappy, curious, and makes some really cool art. This is his story.Check out Total Dermatology and get started on your skin health journey!https://totalskinandbeauty.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/kevin.j.mclean/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.o
Don't network, make friends. | Jarrod Stisher | Episode 108
The time is now! Jarrod Stisher is the head of marketing at Tech Birmingham. He is responsible for many of the live events creating culture and connection around Birmingham, Alabama. We sat down to talk about how to be effective in marketing and what actually makes a networking event fun and not corny.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/j_stisha/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagr
It's about more than just old clothes | Collected Vintage | Episode 107
Tate and Leslie are veterans in the vintage reselling industry. They have been reselling, designing, and creating clothes for years. They got married 3 months after meeting, Leslie turned down a job at Nike headquarters, Lil Yachty helped Tate launch his first store... Lots of crazy ups and downs in this story!Check out Collected! And go to their store opening in Birmingham!collectedatl.usSOCIALSh
What do you do when your son dies? | Lisa Bright | Episode 106
Lisa Bright experienced one of the absolute worst things any person could ever experience: the death of her child. In an immense act of strength and dependence on God, she has turned that tragedy into something good. The Will Bright foundation is a non-profit focused on helping men who have been addicted to drugs come clean and become productive members of society. Many of these sorts of programs
She shopped only locally for a year | The Localist Podcast | Episode 105
Carrie Rollwagen is an OG in the podcasting space. She has been creating podcasts for the last 10 years and her biggest one, The Localist, has been going for more than half a decade. Carrie is a journalist, an author, a podcaster, and a proud promoter of local business. She has built her career around celebrating and uplifting local businesses. Sound familiar? We had a great chat learning about Ca
Leave your camera in the car | Bryan Johnson | Episode 104
Bryan Johnson is a believer, a husband, a father, and a photographer.He has developed a unique style of photography capturing authentic human emotions and experiences. Part of what makes Bryan such a great photographer is the unseen parts of his work. We sat down with Bryan to learn about his story and his process for making people feel cared for and loved through photography.SOCIALShttps://www.in
Community is a verb | Caleb Chancey | Episode 103
Caleb Chancey is a husband, a father, a creative, and many more things. He is one of our wisest friends. We wanted to have him on because he has carefully crafted a beautiful life with his family and his community. He has 5 wonderful children, he creates and directs all sorts of artistic endeavors, and he's got a beautiful way of communicating. Give this a listen and gain some wisdom from our
Building sustainable AND excellent restaurants | Chef Rob and Emily Mcdaniel | Episode 102
Rob and Emily Mcdaniel are the owners of Helen and Bayonet, two of Birmingham's best restaurants. They have been recognized by the Michelin guide and the James Beard awards for their amazing food and service. They have been some of the biggest names in southern food in the last decade and Myres sat down with them to learn about the story of how they have become leaders in the hospitality industry.
Racing UTVs, Bikes, Drag Cars, Drift Cars, Etc | Michael Lee | Episode 101
Michael Lee is a mechanic running his own shop here in Birmingham, AL. He has raced nearly every kind of vehicle in his time and now his kids are following suit. How do you get into racing? How can you afford to go drifting? Does it scare you when your kids are doing backflips at 14? All this and more will be answered on this WOM!Visit Fish Creek Capital!https://fishcreekcapital.com/wordofmouth-pa
Painting murals across the globe | Liz Allison | Episode 100
You should never be afraid of putting out your art. Put it in places where people will see it. You never know who is watching.Liz Allison was a wedding photographer. After sharing a mural she painted in her house, she now travels the world painting murals in homes, chateaus, and storefronts. Liz's career is exploding and I sat down with her to learn all about the journey of becoming one of the onl
Make art funny | David Mccaw | Episode 99
David Mccaw makes really funny comic strips and paintings. We wanted to ask him about how you get into this line of work and what it takes to keep creating when your livelihood depends on it. He's also just a super fun hang so that makes for a great conversation always. :)Check out Fish Creek Capital to support the show!https://fishcreekcapital.com/wordofmouth-pageSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.
High Dive: A world class listening lounge| Bart Stephens | Episode 98
High Dive is Alabama's first listening lounge. Bart Stephens is our guest and the founder of High Dive. Bart spent years traveling the world visiting all of the best listening lounges in the world. He took all that experience and channeled it into what will certainly go down as one of the best listening lounges in America. World class food, amazing service, and most of all incredible music. Th
Why are these frat guys singing in penguin costumes? | Episode 97
The SEC mind cannot comprehend. We've talked about this once before, Step Sing is show choir for adults. It's a riot of a time where an entire college campus buys into making a singing and dancing show for 100,000 people to watch. It's wild.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/jacobcmclendon/https://www.instagram.com/__oliviaamae/https://www.instagram.com/jakebirnbaum_/https://www.instagram.com/lauren
Making art from what drives you | Tyler Gilbert | Episode 96
Tyler Gilbert is a painter based out of Birmingham, AL. His primary subject is the automobile. His fascination with cars has been a lifelong pursuit and he is taking the leap to make art and cars his full time gig. We brought him on to learn how about his artistic process and where he is planning on taking this passion of his.Check out Tyler's art!https://tg-creates-103713.square.site/SOCIALShttps
The good part about social media | Merritt Belling | Episode 95
Merritt is a jack of all trades. She's a hustler, an entrepreneur, and she's pretty funny. From the MET Gala to South Africa to building businesses, she does it all. SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/merrittellaine/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.co
Touring with the Foo Fighters and fighting corporations (and palosanto) | Duquette Johnston | Episode 94
Duquette is a man of many, many talents. His life is a wild one. From touring with the Foo Fighters, going to prison, starting a mens retail store, to fighting the FED in Washington DC. It seems like he has lived 5 lives in 50 years. He is one of the most beloved people in Birmingham, AL and a seriously cool dude.https://clubduquette.co/https://ruggedandfancy.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/d
The truck that lasts forever | OTM Cruisers | Episode 93
Cole Stefanek is the founder of Over The Mountain Cruisers. He has built an auto shop solely focused on making Land Cruisers outlive people. These are some of the most robust vehicles ever built and Cole has built his career around making them last forever.Check out OTM here! https://otmcruisers.com/about/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/otmcruisershttps://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.i
Reflecting on 2 years of podcasting with our friend AK | Episode 92
We have been putting out Word of Mouth episodes for 2 years now. Hard to believe it sometimes. Our friend AK was around when Stephen and i first became friends. This week we wanted to spend some time reflecting on the years being friends and making the podcast together.0:00 intros1:00 Who is AK12:00 What were our first impressions of each other?25:00 When was the podcast born30:00 the name 38:00 T
How baking with her daughters turned into a Michelin award | Kristen Hall | Episode 90
Kristen Hall is a powerhouse of creativity and vision. She started in her home kitchen and has quickly grown to be one of the most impressive and innovative people in Birmingham's hospitality industry. That is not just us saying nice things, Kristen with her team at La Fete were awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand award in late 2025 (one of the first in the south east). SOCIALShttps://www.instag
Year end YAP | Episode 89
Just a little YAP sesh with the boys Cam and Jacob.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/chayner735/https://www.instagram.com/jacobcmclendon/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod0:00 intros0:01 yapping29:00 Architecture58:00 The future
A new kind of golf shop | Pebblehurst | Episode 88
Ron Smith is the founder of Pebblehurst. Ron has pioneered a new, boutique way of servicing golf fanatics here in Homewood, AL. He has curated a selection of the hottest, finely selected gear for golf nerds of all levels. Whether you're a member at Augusta National or just learning to hit balls in your backyard, Pebblehurst is the place to go for all your golf needs. We invited Ron to come and
Selling your car without the headache | Birmingham Broker | Episode 87
Birmingham Broker has been serving the Birmingham community with an innovative take on the car business. Craig Westbrook is our guest today and he's here to share his mission of taking away the headache of selling your car.SOCIALShttps://www.facebook.com/BirminghamBrokerhttps://www.instagram.com/birminghambroker/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/ht
The premier 4x4 dealership in the USA | RMR4x4 |Episode 86
RMR4x4 is arguably the best 4x4 dealership in the country. They have forged a path selling Land Rovers, Land Cruisers, and tons of other cool 4x4 SUVs. If you want a cool truck, these are the guys to call.Go buy a truck from RMR4x4.com !or give them a call (205) 458-3044SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/rmr4x4/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://w
How babies are born with a labor and delivery nurse | Heather Ellis | Episode 85
We are two guys who don't really know how birth works (like most other guys). Our friend Heather is a labor and delivery nurse. So we interviewed her to learn about how babies are born!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/heather.w.ellis/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/podcast_womh
Living abroad with Kelsey and Sadie | Episode 84
Kelsey Lundgaard and Sadie HuYoung both traveled Europe for the spring this year. We were curious what it's like to live over there and how living abroad differs from living in the US. So we invited them on to tell of their adventures studying abroad last spring!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/sadiehuyoung/https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_lundgaard/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https:
The Navy, Southern Living, and running for Senate | Captain Morgan Murphy | Episode 83
Captain Morgan Murphy has had an illustrious thus far in his life. He's written for big magazines like Forbes and Southern Living, he's authored a number of books, served as a captain in the US Navy, and his latest venture is running for the senate!We sat down with Captain Murphy to learn about how someone ends up running for senate.Check out Captain Morgan Murphy's website!https://mur
Be who you are on purpose | Branden Lower | Episode 82
Branden Lower is the founder of Build Design Studio. They are a design and branding studio based here in Birmingham, AL. Branden is a refreshing mind in the design world. His focus is on mission and execution. He is a master communicator and uses his business to help others communicate their vision and purpose.Check out Branden's business!www.builddesignstudio.comSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.c
Working on the LIV Golf Tour | Griffin Levy | Episode 81
Griffin is a long time friend of the pod. A lot has happened since he last came on. Chief of all, Griff is now working on the LIV Golf Tour with Fireballs! He's travelled the world and we sat down to learn about what it's like working with some of the best golfers in the world.Check out the fireballs!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/fireballsgc_/https://www.tiktok.com/@fireballsgc_?_t=ZP-9
The guy who designed your favorite beer cans | Andrew Thomson | Episode 80
Andrew Thomson is one of the staple designers in Birmingham. He's one of those guys who you may not know, but who designed many of the graphics you see every day. From restaurants, to beer cans, to amphitheaters, and many other projects, Andrew is helping make Birmingham a more beautiful place to live.Check out Andrew and his projects here!astudio.worksuchas.inkSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com
Inside the mind of a comedian | Wesley Teague | Episode 79
Wesley Teague is our friend! He is most well known for his comedic nostalgia content online but he is also a businessman, photographer, and many more things. We had him on because he is hilarious and a super fun hang. Our friend, Wesley Teague!0:00 intros2:00 going through wesley’s linkedin13:00 Wesley’s childhood 21:00 University of Alabama in the early 2000s32:00 Living in Spain 40:00 Early int
How to love your life | Rachel Awtrey |Episode 78
Rachel Awtrey is a woman of many talents! She is a believer, a wife, a mother, an author, a podcaster, and many, many more things! Rachel has a podcast of her own called Real Talk. She shares a lot of her life online, but we wanted to learn about how she got here. How does someone become a professional speaker, an author and a podcaster while raising boys and investing in local community. All this
True Vintage Guitar | John Shults | Episode 77
John Shults has accomplished what many can only dream of doing: turning their hobby into their career. John is the founder of True Vintage Guitar. He is one of the leading specialists in the vintage guitar industry. He's seen it all and he's sold it all. This is the amazing story of a man chasing his passion relentlessly. Visit John's amazing website: truevintageguitar.comSOCIALShttps:
Seeking truth and the work of care | Reverend Doctor Jeffrey Heine | Episode 76
Reverend Doctor Jeffrey Heine is a mentor and pastor of ours at Redeemer Community Church. He is a deep thinker and a curator of beauty and love. Rev Dr Jeffrey was kind enough to host us in his cozy office in Avondale this round on WOM. This was a conversation of depth and substance and we are excited to share it with you.Email Jeff: jheine@rccbirmingham.orgSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/jeffre
Traveling the world, homeschooling, and miracles | Myres Parents pt2 | Episode 75
Myres parents are back on the podcast to finish the story of Myres' childhood. The last 25 years have been a wild ride of sickness and suffering, joy and adventure. SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/samfordlefty/https://www.instagram.com/gelaina/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/stphn.pcck/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.p
Hero Doughnuts | Wil Drake | Episode 74
Wil Drake is the founder of one of the biggest staples of Birmingham's food scene: Hero Doughnuts. Wil has been making incredible food creations in Birmingham for decades now. This has manifested itself most significantly in the creation of his restaurant, Hero Doughnuts. We brought him on to learn about the story of how Wil become one of Birmingham's most successful restauranteur.https://
Stephen's Parents! | Shane and Susan Peacock | Episode 73
Shane and Susan are Stephen's parents! They have so many fun and crazy stories from growing up. This one is for the grandkids and the great grandkids. Shane and Susan are legends and this is one of many time capsules we hope to capture with them.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/peacockin2nd/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com
Cocktails for the skies | William Harmon | Episode 72
William Harmon is a dad, husband, chef, mixologist, and now an entrepreneur! He has been involved in the food and beverage scene in Birmingham for many years now. This is his first attempt to contribute to the scene: Mile High MixersWilliam came on today to show us his revolutionary product for the fliers of all kinds. Happy friday!https://drinkmilehigh.com/SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/milehig
A dorm room business success | Eliza Weaver | Episode 71
Eliza Weaver is the founder of Paper Eliza. She has an amazing story of starting her stationary business from her dorm in college. We sat down to chat with Eliza to learn about her story of building Paper Eliza to one of the biggest names in the wedding industry in Birmingham.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/paperfromeliza/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth
Moving to Paris, France to work for Disney | Nate Mann | Episode 70
Nate Mann is from a small town in Alabama called Corner. He grew up with our friend Jacob and came on the podcast to tell us about his journey from growing up in Alabama to pursuing the acting dream working for Disney in Paris, France!All this and more on this week's WOM!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/natemann/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/ht
Buying cars for less than $2k | Episode 69
Jacob and Myres bought old cars for cheap! We sat down chat about it and to indulge Myres' obsession with cars. We also invited our friend and fellow car enthusiast, Ben Baum, on the pod to help us chat cars!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/stphn.pcck/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://tw
Golden Age Wine Bar | Trent Stewart and Brandon Loper | Episode 68
Golden Age is one of the premier low intervention wine bars in the country and it's found right here in Birmingham! Golden Age has been a special place to us for years so it was a joy getting to interview Brandon and Trent to learn about how they fell in love with wine and how Golden Age came to be.www.goldenagewine.comSOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/goldenagewine/https://www.instagram.com/br
Growing up in Ukraine as an American | Bekah Leary | Episode 67
Bekah Leary is our guest this week! Bekah has spent the last 8 years serving college students in Budapest, Hungary. We recently went abroad to visit Bekah with a group of students from Redeemer Community Church. When Bekah was in the states, we knew we wanted to chat with her to share her unconventional American story.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/becksleary/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/
Ambient music and wrestling with creativity | Kyle Carpenter | Episode 66
Kyle Carpenter is a creative through and through. Everything he does must have a creative bend to it. Kyle was kind enough to invite us to his home studio to chat music creation, photography, and the life of being a creator. He is an integral part in the experimental music scene in Birmingham while making a living being a successful commercial photographer. All this and more on this week's WOM
Salud Taqueria and Adios Bar | Jose Camacho | Episode 65
Jose Camacho is one of Birmingham’s latest James Beard finalists! He is also the co-owner of two of Birmingham’s hottest new spots: Adios bar and Salud Taqueria. We invited Jose on to tell us how he got to be one of the biggest names in hospitality in Birmingham. SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/10medina/https://www.instagram.com/adiosbar/https://www.instagram.com/saludbham/https://www.instagram.c
The man behind the bumper stickers | Hunkykitty | Episode 64
Yes THOSE bumper stickers. Hunkykitty (AKA Kyle Humphrey) is one of Birmingham's staple designers. His work includes Mom's Basement's bumper stickers, the Cahaba Blonde beer can, and much much more. We've been admirers of Hunkykitty's work for years and we were so stoked to have him on WOM this week.We are also excited to announce we made stickers! With Hunkykitty himself! Go t
How Myres got here | Robert and Gelaina Allen | Episode 63
We interviewed Myres parents! One of the things we want to do with this podcast is record interviews with our closest friends and family so we have this to remember them with decades from now. So here is that chat with Myres' mom and dad. :)Love u mom and dad!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/samfordlefty/https://www.instagram.com/gelaina/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagra
We went to Budapest! | Episode 62
We went to Budapest! Jacob, Stephen, and Myres sat down to discuss their takeaways from their two weeks spent abroad. It's always a fun adventure traveling abroad, but there's something special about Birmingham.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/jacobcmclendon/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/stphn.pcck/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.face
Birmingham's First Listening Room | Qadeem Hassan | Episode 61
This week, we invited Qadeem Hassan to come on the pod to tell us the story of opening Ralph's Listening Room. When Ralph's opens, it will be Birmingham's first listening room concept. If you know us, you know we are STOKED to have a music space like this in our home town. Thanks for coming on, Qadeem!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/qadeemhassan/https://www.instagram.com/ralphslisteningroom/https
The last yap | Ethan and Luke | Episode 60
Luke is leaving us! Our funniest friend is flying home to TX. We brought the dynamic duo of Ethan and Luke on for one last yap. Come back to us soon, Mr Becker!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/ethanspeights/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram.com/stphn.pcck/https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552https://twitter.com/po
The unconventional path of a hedge fund manager | Jeff Wright | Episode 59
Jeff Wright is our guest this week! Jeff is the founder of Fish Creek Capital, a hedge fund and investment firm based in Birmingham, AL. Unlike most people, Jeff did not get his start on wall street. His path was filled with ups, downs, and strange advise from mentors. There is a beauty in unique redemption arches and Jeff's life is one of those stories.Jeff's company!https://fishcreekcapital.com/
The man behind Deli Olé | Alex Stern | Episode 58
Mr. Alexander Stern is the man with a plan. He is scheming up the hottest sammies on the BLOCK. If this mans knows one thing is how to sling that BREAD. He's a master with the dough and a connoisseur of the meats. He's the man behind one of Birmingham's hottest popups, Deli Olé. We sat down with Stern to learn about what it takes to build a sandwich empire from scratch. SOCIALShttps:/
That girl from Tiktok | Lauren Cantrell | Episode 57
Lauren Cantrell is a comedian and internet creator from small town Alabama. We caught her in her ~Birmingham era~ before she moves to the big city once again. We loved chatting with Lauren. One of the fears as a podcast host is that interviewing a stranger will be difficult and nerve racking. Lauren made our jobs easy. She was a hoot and a holler to talk with. We are so excited to give you a peak
Last Call Baking | Chanah Willis | Episode 56
Chanah is the founder of Last Call Baking in Birmingham. Last Call is the hottest bakery in town and frankly makes the best pastries we've had. Chanah chatted with us today to explain the story of how Last Call was born and what it takes to run a successful shop in your 20s. That, some Chanah history, and goofs and gaffs - this is a good one, folks!0:00 intros5:00 Chanah at Samford8:00 Chanah
Owner of Birmingham's hottest music venue! | Josh Williams | Episode 55
Josh Williams is one of the owners and the general manager of Workplay. Workplay has been a staple music venue in Birmingham for over 20 years. Josh has been involved in the revitalization of the venue and has grown their operations to now include 3 of the fastest growing music festivals in Alabama. Today, we sat down with Josh to learn about how he got to where he is today and what exciting thing
Stephen's long lost best friend | Cameron Hayner | Episode 54
Cam Hayner came all the way down from Raleigh, North Carolina to come chat with us! Him and Stephen lived together when they were in grad school together and have remained close ever since. We dove into all things Cameron world in today's chat including talking movies, running, Skyline Chili, and much more. Welcome to WOM!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/chayner735/https://www.instagram.com/myrese
Building a better Birmingham with David Russell Jr | Episode 53
Our guest this week is Mr. David Russell Jr! He’s a Birmingham native whose love of this city has driven him to leadership in developing this city economically, politically, and socially. We had a great chat with him and learned so much about the many happenings in this beautiful city we call home. :)0:00 - Getting to know David29:30 - David’s childhood 39:45 - Being a father45:00 - Finding your v
Golf company founder and the adventure of fatherhood | Dylan Rizzo | Episode 52
Dylan Rizzo is a founder and CEO of numerous companies. His life and path has certainly been unique from living in NYC in his early 20s to founding several golf brands and now embarking on the adventure of fatherhood. We were stoked to invite him on to share the story of his life and Myles Cheatum came back to help us get to know Dylan.Check out all of Dylan’s endeavors!https://www.instagram.com/
Opening A New Coffee Shop | Mitch and Maddie | Episode 51
Whammy Coffee is the latest and hottest new coffee shop in Birmingham! We are excited to share our conversation with Maddie and Mitch talking through their new venture in the coffee world. Give this a listen the drive on over and grab yourself a tasty bevvy!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/whammycoffee/https://www.instagram.com/maddiemcever/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https://www.instagram
Father, surgeon, and AI entrepreneur | Dr. John Porterfield | Episode 50
Dr. John Porterfield is an impressive man. He is a father of three amazing kids, a surgeon who studied at the MAYO clinic, and an entrepreneur building multiple companies in multiple different fields. He also ran a 50k ultramarathon 2 days before this recording. It was an honor and a privilege to interview him. For those of you aspiring to do epic and amazing things in life, this is for you.SOCIAL
Your friendly neighborhood influencer | Dylane Hurd | Episode 49
Dylane is a celebrator of art, people, and Birmingham! We had him on the podcast to learn more about his creative process, how he started making videos, being an entrepreneur, and so much more.Welcome to WOM, Dylane!0:00 - intros4:00 - Rick Rubin podcast7:00 - Who is Dylane Hurd?15:00 - The entrepreneurial journey of Dylane Hurd28:00 - The pressure to post as a creator43:00 - Why instagram?1:06:00
Instagram and Architecture: Freshman year with Chloe, Anna, and Natalie | Episode 48
Myres' sister Chloe is back and this time with her besties!We broke down freshman year of college with Chloe, Anna, and Natalie this week. We talked majors, social media use, Birmingham life and more. Have a WOMderful day!SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/natalie__porterfield/https://www.instagram.com/chloee.allen_/https://www.instagram.com/annawillard_/https://www.instagram.com/myresense/https
SUMMER BOYS | Episode 47
SUMWOMERBOYS BABY!!!Our besties Tim and Blake are on the pod this week. These guys are a big reason we exist and we are so stoked to finally be collabing on an episode with the Summer Boys.Stoke is high, vibes are high, it's a bad day to be a podcast cause we destroyed this one. Part 2!https://open.spotify.com/episode/5LKGg7bRzYpapJ6RW8WYXy?si=Q4TqySxjTZuUQqznZDJsUw0:00 - intros2:30 - What is
NAN: A Southern Fashion Icon | Mccall Harwell | Episode 46
NAN is the child of Mccall Harwell. nan is one of the hottest new brands in Birmingham right now. We brought Mccall on to tell us about the journey of starting a fashion company in a small southern town in Alabama. Celebrity styling, sourcing designer bags, and choosing small town over NYC. All this and more on this week's WOM.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/nan.curated/https://www.instagram.com/
Fraternity show choir? | Kate, AK, and Jacob | Episode 45
AK Scott (director of Ignite), Kate Mayfield (director of Zeta), and Jacob Mclendon (director of Pi Kappa Phi) came on to give us the scoop on Step Sing 2025. Step Sing is a huge deal at Samford University where Stephen and Myres went to college. It's a show choir event that nearly half the students participate in every January. These three were directors of various shows and we brought them on to
The faked moon landing and investing in water | Sam Peacock | Episode 44
Sam Peacock round 2!Stephen's brother is back and we're diving in deep. Outer space and how the moon landing was faked, Sam's new music ventures, debating the flaws of capitalism, etc etc. All this and more on Word of Mouth episode 44. Welcome!
Interview with President Bukele of El Salvadorhttps://youtu.be/U5n8R9lq8SI?si=ryH8Qxi4NTWoDGVd
0:00 - intros
2:00 - X.com
11:00 - Elon Musk
18:30 - Police
From Athens, Greece to the NFL combine | Myles Cheatum | Episode 43
Stephen once met a famous Alabama basketball player on a golf course. Years later, we are now friends with his son, Myles.
Myles Cheatum is a gem of a human. We are stoked to introduce you to this thoughtful giant. He is kind, mysterious, and a bit of a freak athlete. Join us as we explore the mind of Myles Cheatum.
0:00 - intros
3:00 - the crazy story of how we met Myles
10:00 - Myles’ experienc
Your Wedding Photographer | Greddins Visuals | Episode 42
Our guest this week is the one and only Greddins! Gracie Eddins took photos for both Stephen and Myres' weddings. She is a long time friend and the older sister of Cole and Sam Eddins. We sat down with her to discuss art, photography, fashion, family, travel, and so much more. This was a joy of a conversation and we are excited to share it with you.
Welcome back to WOM!
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Zephyr Barber | Kellen Mataafa | Episode 41
Kellen was gracious enough to host us in his gorgeous mid-century home for episode 41. Kellen is the founder and co-owner of Zephyr Barber in Birmingham, AL. Zephyr is the premier barbershop in Birmingham hosting some of the most pristine vibes in the entire city. Kellen is a masterful curator of vibes and that is one thing that was abundantly clear in this episode.Welcome to WOM!SOCIALShttps://ww
The 5 Worst Holiday Traditions | Episode 40
Another holiday top 5 for you guys! Merry Christmas! Thank you to Mr. Luke Becker for joining us for this one!0:00 - intros1:00 - Christmas Lists14:00 - Top 5 Worst Holiday Traditions1:19:00 - fin
How to use social media for good | Jake Birnbaum | Episode 39
We often disparage of social media here on Word of Mouth. Our conversations often center around the problem and pitfalls of the internet and social media. Our friend Jake Birnbaum has a much more positive, optimistic view of our world and the future of media. We brought him on to discuss how to use social media for good and to hopefully learn a bit about Mr. Birnbaum along the way!
0:00 - intros
Top 5's: Holiday Edition! | Winter WOMderland | Episode 38
Welcome to this beautiful winter WOMderland! It is a joy and pleasure to have you joining us for the beginning of our holiday celebrations!
This week we brought Sam and Jacob on to help us decide the ultimate top 5 holiday foods and top 5 holidays.
Let us know what we got wrong and why!
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