This episode features the Executive Director of the Renaissance School of the Eastern Shore, Courtney Klotz. Hear the school started as a way to fill a specific need, and under Cournty's leadership, has expanded in may ways to benefit any school-aged child.

On this episode, Mark Berte, the Executive Director of Alabama Coastal Foundation, discusses how combining ACF's mission of cooperation, education, and participation with 6 nonprofit leadership princples has lead ACF to success. Visit Alabama Coastal Foundation's website View ACF's Strategic Plan Sign up for a license plate Book: Forces for Good

Angela Weil, a podcast guest from episode 7, returns to the show with her partner, Sadie Solberg to tell us about their newest venture, Interwoven Collaborative by Design.  Learn how they are combining lightness, fun, and creativity with business to create a popular store in downtown Fairhope! Visit the Interwoven website Follow them on Facebook

Alex Pikul is the co-owner of Fairhope's only bagel shop, Kind Cafe. In this episode, you'll hear why he wanted to open the store, and how his hiring process and philosophy of business differs from the typical service industry establishment. Visit Kind Cafe's website Connect with Kind Cafe on Facebook 

This episode features Devon Harris, the co-owner of the tech company, OberaConnect.  Tune in to hear how Devon's path lead her into the family business, why her priority with her team is clear communication, and how building relationships has lead to great successes for her company in just a short amount of time. Visit the OberaConnect website Follow OberaConnect on Facebook

This week, we chat with someone who shows leadership every day in the form of her actions.  Stephanie Walker is a dedicated community activist and volunteer in Brewton, Alabama. She describes how moving to a small town helped her get involved. Now, finding projects that spark passion and pushing herself to try something new are the guiding principles she relies on to continue her work.

Lynn Smith is a retired school superintendent, but the leadership lessons he learned through the years can be applied to nearly every person, no matter their stage in life or current occupation. For Lynn, success comes down to three major key points - listen to learn more!

Joe Toomey explains how his leadership is focused on helping others.  He learned these skills from serving in the military and then working in education for 29 years. Now, he's applying his knowledge as a real estate agent with Bellator helping people to find their perfect home. Connect with Joe on Facebook Visit Joe's Bellator page

We talk with Brinkley Hutchings, founder of a nature school called Nature Connect.  Brinkley walks us through how this idea originated, her mentors who helped her, and how she achieved success by having passion and taking one small step at a time.   Visit Nature Connect's website. Follow Nature Connect on Facebook.

A true entrepreneur, John Serda has been coming up with business ideas since elementary school. Hear how he moved from selling candy, to coffee, to craft beer, and the newest iteration - RePear - a hangover recovery cure! Try RePear for yourself! Kari did and she approves.