Danny Lipford – In Homes Coast to Coast
Of the 210 television markets in the United States, Danny Lipford is in 204. His home repair and improvement TV show reaches every state;...
Bill Kraus – Shipper’s Carpenter
After a long, successful run in the corporate world, 45-year-old Bill Kraus has caught the sideline business bug.
Kraus has a rewarding career with one of Mobile’s...
Brandon Kruse: A Prodigy’s School for Entrepreneurs
Brandon Kruse is a 25-year-old entrepreneur who’s already made millions. So, what drives him now?
He loves fast cars, but what really ignites his passion...
Alverson – Counsel to the Contestant
The past three winners of the Miss America Pageant have at least two things in common. They were all from New York and they...
Taziki’s: How to Cook Up a $28 Million Franchise
Keith Richards, founder and chief development officer of Birmingham-based Taziki’s Mediterranean Café, first fell in love with feeding the public at 18 years old...
The Locker Room: Retail Legend on the Strip
Alex Gatewood looked a lot like a typical University of Alabama student when he drove into Tuscaloosa in 1964 pulling a U-Haul and seeking...
The Inner Circle Sessions: Training Camp for Company Owners
Every person who starts a business will exit it some day, one way or another.
But for those who want to sell their business, “It’s...
HERObike: Elegantly Designed Bicycle Business To Redesign Bikes
It is a sight rarely seen anywhere, and certainly not in a small, rural town like Greensboro — a dozen or so people, mostly...
Vaping and E-cigarettes Popularity: Vape ’em if you Got ’em
The vagaries of vaping in Alabama have brought quick profits to retailers, provided jobs in the state’s quietest backwaters and left everyone in the...
John Hall’s Restaurants: Why I Cook at the P.O.
John Hall’s restaurant resume is filled with fine-dining experience. He worked in his hometown with renowned Birmingham chef Frank Stitt. He traveled to Luxembourg...