Teddy Zane, owner of Flex Fitness in Irondale, is the guest on episode 31 of Birmingham Shines. Health and fitness starts with food. “You can’t outtrain a bad diet,” Zane says. Teddy is an ACE certified trainer. Bodybuilding Awards include:–Mr. New York–Teen Mr. Upstate New York Flex Fitness is an awesome gym in Irondale, a …
Chef Tony Bayles started out working with food when he was an assistant to his uncle who ran a catering business. Today, Tony owns Bayles Catering and a popular take-out cafe in the Woodlawn community, which is in the midst of a community revitalization that’s turning into a renaissance. In this episode of Birmingham Shines, …
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Welcome to episode 29 of Birmingham Shines. I’m your host and producer Sheree Martin and this week’s show is about TEDxBirmingham: what it is, why it matters, who it’s for and more. We also talk about what makes Birmingham Shine and what makes a person shine. My guest is Matthew Hamilton, someone I’ve been trying …
Nelson Brooke has served as Black Warrior Riverkeeper since 2004. The nonprofit Black Warrior Riverkeeper organization provides leadership in protecting the Black Warrior River, one of the primary sources of drinking water to the City of Birmingham and several other surrounding municipalities and public water systems. Nelson explains why water is so important and how …
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This week’s guest is Susan Shoemaker, a Birmingham mixed media artist. You can find her work around Birmingham and online. Just search for pencilpress. Susan markets her work as pencilpress, which explains originated with her college art studies in printmaking and her love of drawing. And she also presses hard with her pencil. Hence, pencilpress. …
Birmingham mother, wife and green cleaning entrepreneur Rebecca Davis is the guest on episode 26 of Birmingham Shines. Rebecca owns a cleaning business that uses only green cleaning products Rebecca makes at home. One of her clients suggested she begin selling the green cleaning products and that led Rebecca to the Co.Starters program offered through …
Industrial designer Scott Doty is the guest on episode 25 of Birmingham Shines. We talk about the power of and importance of design in all facets of life and business. We also get into tips and resources to help boost creativity and innovation, regardless of skill or experience. Episode 25 was released October 15, 2015. …
This week’s guest on Birmingham Shines is writer T.K. Thorne, author of the award-winning novel Noah’s Wife. Noah’s Wife received ForeWard Magazine’s Book of the Year Award in Historical Fiction and T. K. has received a number of accolades and much critical acclaim for her fiction and non-fiction works, including Angels at the Gate, another …
Teresa Thorne, executive director of the City Action Partnership, is the guest on episode 22 of Birmingham Shines. She describes the role of the CAP team, the services they provide, and shares an example of how the CAP officers go beyond the “call of duty.” Episode released September 10, 2015. Teresa Thorne has since retired …
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