Word of Mouth

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 and business.SOCIALShttps://www.instagram.com/bennettlooper/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.pod 0:00 What do you say to people who say it’s cringe to post? 18:00 Wrestling with ambition and humility  26:00 Mentors 33:00 Turning the camera around on himself 44:00 People he admires and has learned a lot from  47:00 Wrestling with rest 59:00 The education business 1:22:00 The future

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. SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/supertone.fit/ [https://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=61552402096552 https://twitter.com/podcast_wom https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod] 0:00 — Intro: a re-record after the lost audio 1:14 — From wedding planner to fitness instructor 2:48 — Two bikes on Black Friday → a basement studio 9:51 — When your friends teach you to charge them 13:10 — The friends who built Supertone 17:50 — "Doors started flinging open" 24:14 — Fun AND challenging: the Supertone thesis 25:39 — "There's room at the table" (Birmingham fitness) 29:05 — Why we travel with our kids 35:21 — Business partnership with Catherine "Kitty" 40:25 — Motherhood, the brick phone, and never shutting off 47:32 — The future of Supertone + book your first class

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. SOCIALS https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-gray-101010/ https://www.instagram.com/myresense/ https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552 https://twitter.com/podcast_wom https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod] Check out Wavelink Secure right here https://wavelinksecure.com/ 0:00 intros 1:00 Growing up  6:00 Are you ambitious? 13:00 The beginning of William’s career 21:00 Why did you want to own your own business? 24:00 How to appropriately use personal development  27:40 Mentors 39:00 How did you find Jesus Christ? 46:00 Wavelink Secure 51:00 What’s the dream? 55:00 fin

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! SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/hotandhotfishclub/ https://www.instagram.com/ovenbirdrestaurant/ https://www.instagram.com/chrishastings00/ https://www.instagram.com/myresense/ https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552 https://twitter.com/podcast_wom https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod 0:00 Intro 4:00 The Journeyman Chef Philosophy 6:30 Meeting His Wife 13:30 First Big Chef Job 18:00 Cooking Competitions 26:00 Cooking in California 33:00 Coming Back to Birmingham 40:00 Beating Bobby Flay 56:00 Hot & Hot Fish Club 1:07:00 Ovenbird 1:15:00 Life as an Outdoorsman 1:24:00 Building a Business With Your Wife 1:32:00 Birmingham Restaurant Picks 1:37:00 The Time He Almost Died at Johnny's

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/ SOCIALS https://www.instagram.com/tydenrickard/ https://www.instagram.com/alabamacreates/ https://www.instagram.com/myresense/ https://www.instagram.com/word.of.mouth.pod/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552402096552 https://twitter.com/podcast_wom https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod [https://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod] 0:00 intros 3:00 Making his first films 21:00 Dreaming of NYC 28:00 The big move 36:00 Having a stroke 55:00 The infancy of Alabama Creates 1:09:00 The end of the program 1:14:00 Starting over grassroots  1:18:00 fin