Our Town Podcast

Don't let Carolyn Kimbro's smile and friendly disposition fool you, she is as competitive as they come. A former collegiate-level swimmer, she has taken advantage of earning her degree from Auburn's Interior Design program (consistently ranked one of the Nation's top) and being the daughter of two business owners, to create two successful businesses. Carolyn's first company is the Peachtree Interior Design Company, which has been in operation since 2016. Most recently, Carolyn opened the Peachtree & Co. Home Furnishings store located at Stovehouse's Gaslight Alley, which proudly supports only locally-owned and woman-owned businesses. Carolyn reveals the inspiration behind the...

Nadia Niakossary is a Huntsville native who's family has been integral to the the Mid City area for decades.  Nadia takes me on her journey from tripling her high school graduation money in a creative way, studying at Auburn, cutting her teeth in event planning in the Windy City, and her meteoric rise within the RCP Companies as a now Sr. Director of Development.  Nadia's and RCP's portfolio of success in transforming the Mid City is nothing short of impressive with the creation of The Camp, recruiting and courting Trader Joe's, and the incredible story of the Music Audit leading...

A native of Hazel Green and graduate of Madison Academy, Jacob Clark is fulfilling his dream of owning his own company aptly named Clark Holding & Development Co.  An idyllic boyhood took a tragic turn when Jacob's older brother passed away in an accident just as he was starting his adulthood.  Family has always been at the center of Jacob's life and has provided the strength to overcome various challenges along the way; and to now be raising (5) children of his own.  Jacob shares the ups and downs of his career in home building and land development and now...

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Amy Lemley Bailey is another amazing Huntsville native that I have had the pleasure to interview.  She has been fashion and style conscious since a very early age and was hugely influenced by her grandmother.  While she attended college Montevallo and did an internship at Southern Living post graduation, she quickly found herself living and working in New York City.  Ultimately, she returned to her beloved Alabama and you will hear her amazing journey in following her dreams and passion of honing her craft as a style expert, travel writer, gardener, and recipe creator.  Amy is the owner of City...

Brandon Bishop grew up in Stevenson, AL, attended the University of Alabama, and established roots and raising his family in Madison. Brandon shares the interesting circumstance in which he met his wife, Trina, and how they would later become foster parents even with their own biological children.  We discuss the obstacles and myths that still prevail delaying qualified individuals and couples from starting the process of fostering or adopting a child.  Brandon shares many stories and insights from his many experiences as a foster parent, which proved to be both educational and emotional.  Brandon is a songwriter and we discussed...

Reigning World Champion and original member of the World Pizza Champions, Joe Carlucci, returns to the Podcast for milestone episode 50!  Joe catches us up on the progress of the new store that will open in the summer, which requires tripling his staff and adding a Bourbon room, lessons and instruction from his mentor, handling frustrated customers and implementing quality control measures, raising a daughter in 2023, and the behind the scenes of what took place during his appearance on Hulu's "Best In Dough".  Joe is always entertaining but also very thoughtful and drops some great nuggets of wisdom that...

Huntsville Havoc fans have endeared themselves to Clay "FreakDaddy" Sanders Coleman for the past 17 years.  Originally from Western Kentucky, FreakDaddy started in the radio business in college and then established himself as a household name on the North Alabama air waves.   While no longer working in radio, Clay continues to pursue his passion for announcing by volunteering his time to local Youth and High School sports, most notably for his son's teams/schools.  You will learn how Clay chose the FreakDaddy moniker, watch some of the funny bits and promos he has done, and watch him show off the Havoc's...

Drew Gilbert is an example to the younger generation.  With the love of a caring,strong, and selfless mother, Drew was raised well in Alabaster, AL and now proudly serves the public good in his job at First Stop and as a Captain of the EMS team for the Harvest Volunteer Fire Department. He served his country in the Army National Guard and deployed to Iraq to support Operations Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn.  Through his military and fire fighting training he has received extensive training and certifications related to emergency response and tactical medicine, which he uses to save lives...

Travel Hacking Bros we will teach, guide, and plan your trips, big or small. The best part is these trips can be done for free or nearly free using points and miles! Travel Hacking Bros focuses on utilizing different credit cards and their sign up bonuses and using those points to redeem hotels, flights and all inclusive resorts all around the world. The best part is, it is all achievable with your everyday purchases and you do not have to worry about going into debt. After all, if you go in to debt then you are not really travelling for...

EP 46 | Part 2 - Sonya Bailor | Founder, The Bailor Group  Each of us has a story and each of us grew out of a circumstance.  This week's episodes feature Sonya Bailor, Founder of the Bailor Group, in which you will hear, in direct detail, how her circumstance falls into the "exceptional" category.  In EP 45 (Part I) we discuss her children and the successful business that she runs.  We discuss business and marketing strategy, the psychology of consumers, and her two children, of whom she is immensely proud..  Then in EP 46 Sonya takes us into her...

Our Town Podcast - EP 45 | Part 1-Sonya Bailor, Founder, The Bailor Group.   Each of us has a story and each of us grew out of a circumstance.  This week's episodes feature Sonya Bailor, Founder of the Bailor Group, in which you will hear, in direct detail, how her circumstance falls into the "exceptional" category.  In EP 45 (Part I) we discuss her children and the successful business that she runs.  We discuss business and marketing strategy, the psychology of consumers, and her two children, of whom she is immensely proud..  Then in EP 46 Sonya takes us...

EP 44 brings back a guest from one of the earliest OTP episodes.  Thad Forester is from Haleyville, AL and he and his family created the Mark Forester foundation to honor his brother who was KIA in Afghanistan. EP 5 of the podcast goes into great detail of Mark's story. Thad and Troy have been friends for years and this episode highlights that friendship.  Thad and Troy catch up on life in North Alabama, which features Thad turning the tables and asking several questions of Troy.  Troy talks about the various jobs he had in high school, his biggest regrets of...

Samantha "Sam I Am" Imker graces the airwaves of North Alabama as part of the morning "The Mojo Radio Show" at 104.3 ZYP and then hosting her own midday show on Nash Icon 93.3.   She has come along way in the radio business after starting as just a ZYP listener over a decade ago.  Sam shares a never-before-told story of winning a prize on the radio growing up in Michigan, receiving the prestigious John Philip Sousa Award as the top performer in her HS band, helping her father cope and then adjust to life without sight, meeting her wonderful husband...

Samantha "Sam I Am" Imker graces the airwaves of North Alabama as part of the morning "The Mojo Radio Show" at 104.3 ZYP and then hosting her own midday show on Nash Icon 93.3.   She has come along way in the radio business after starting as just a ZYP listener over a decade ago.  Sam shares a never-before-told story of winning a prize on the radio growing up in Michigan, receiving the prestigious John Philip Sousa Award as the top performer in her HS band, helping her father cope and then adjust to life without sight, meeting her wonderful husband...