Cole Stefanek is the founder of Over The Mountain Cruisers. He has built an auto shop solely focused on making Land Cruisers outlive people. These are some of the most robust vehicles ever built and Cole has built his career around making them last forever.

Check out OTM here!

https://otmcruisers.com/about/

SOCIALS

https://www.instagram.com/otmcruisers

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 intros

3:00 The love affair with Land Cruisers begins

8:00 the business starts

27:00 Off-roading

40:00 2 car garage

47:30 The future

57:00 fin

We have been putting out Word of Mouth episodes for 2 years now. Hard to believe it sometimes. Our friend AK was around when Stephen and i first became friends. This week we wanted to spend some time reflecting on the years being friends and making the podcast together.

0:00 intros

1:00 Who is AK

12:00 What were our first impressions of each other?

25:00 When was the podcast born

30:00 the name

38:00 The newly wed game

1:18:00 the mission of WOM

1:29:00 fin

SOCIALS

https://www.instagram.com/aaanniekathyyy/

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

Bob Miller is an award winning film maker based here in Birmingham, AL. He has traveled the world creating films that speak for those with no voice. His work includes films like Exodus and Medina's Song which tell of the struggles the people of Sudan have faced during war and times of unrest. He is here to tell us the story his path to becoming a full time film creator.

Check out Bob's work here!

bobmiller.works

0:00 intros

4:30 What does Bob do

6:30 How Bob got into film and photography

25:00 Film grad school

36:00 Advocacy work

56:00 Medina’s Story

1:13:00 Wrapping up

SOCIALS

https://www.instagram.com/bobmillerstudio/

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_womhttps://www.tiktok.com/@word.of.mouth.pod

Kristen Hall is a powerhouse of creativity and vision. She started in her home kitchen and has quickly grown to be one of the most impressive and innovative people in Birmingham's hospitality industry. That is not just us saying nice things, Kristen with her team at La Fete were awarded the Michelin Bib Gourmand award in late 2025 (one of the first in the south east).

SOCIALS

https://www.instagram.com/bakingbandits/

https://www.instagram.com/lafetebham/

https://www.instagram.com/banditbham/

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 intros

5:30 Learning to bake

11:00 First restaurant concept

25:00 Surviving the covid era

30:00 Mental debt

40:00 The hiring process

43:00 La Fete

58:00 The Michelin awards

1:15:00 The Birmingham hospitality scene

1:18:00 The future

1:31:00 fin

Just a little YAP sesh with the boys Cam and Jacob.

SOCIALS

https://www.instagram.com/chayner735/

https://www.instagram.com/jacobcmclendon/

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 intros

0:01 yapping

29:00 Architecture

58:00 The future of small business

1:32:00 fin

Ron Smith is the founder of Pebblehurst. Ron has pioneered a new, boutique way of servicing golf fanatics here in Homewood, AL. He has curated a selection of the hottest, finely selected gear for golf nerds of all levels. Whether you're a member at Augusta National or just learning to hit balls in your backyard, Pebblehurst is the place to go for all your golf needs. We invited Ron to come and share his story of living his lifelong dream: owning a golf shop.

Check out Pebblehurst's new website!

https://pebblehurst.com/

RMR4x4 link as mentioned:

rmr4x4.com

0:00 intros

3:00 Ron’s childhood

13:00 The journey to opening a golf shop

21:30 Why a golf shop?

32:00 What’s in Ron’s bag?

40:00 Frankenstein course

56:00 Finding niche brands

1:10:00 Making golf approachable

1:15:00 fin

Birmingham Broker has been serving the Birmingham community with an innovative take on the car business. Craig Westbrook is our guest today and he's here to share his mission of taking away the headache of selling your car.

SOCIALS

https://www.facebook.com/BirminghamBroker

https://www.instagram.com/birminghambroker/

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

Buy or sell your car here!

https://bhambroker.com/

0:00 intros

2:00 How Birmingham Broker started

6:00 Cars as a kid

15:00 Growing the business

25:00 Dad life as a business owner

30:00 Crazy stories selling cars

38:00 The role of car culture in the car business

48:00 2 car garage

1:00:00 Why most dealerships suck

1:11:00 fin

RMR4x4 is arguably the best 4x4 dealership in the country. They have forged a path selling Land Rovers, Land Cruisers, and tons of other cool 4x4 SUVs. If you want a cool truck, these are the guys to call.

Go buy a truck from RMR4x4.com !

or give them a call (205) 458-3044

SOCIALS

https://www.instagram.com/rmr4x4/

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 intros

2:00 Growing up

11:00 First jobs

16:00 First land rovers

23:00 Flipping Land Rovers

31:00 Opening their showroom

39:00 Why most dealerships suck

50:00 How do you cultivate a good work environment?

1:10:00 What do you drive?

1:18:00 2 Car Garage

1:30:00 crazy dealer interactions

1:43:00 Dream cars