Bottled Up

Surviving & Thriving in the Restaurant Game with Will Sams

May 14, 2026

In this episode of Bottled Up, Andrew Allen interviews Will Sams, owner and head chef at Pearl restaurant in Fairhope, Alabama. Will Sams shares his journey from working his first deli job in Starkville after Hurricane Katrina, through culinary school at the Culinary Institute of America in New York, to cooking in New...

Growing Together: The Story Behind Building the Reform Pilates Brand

Apr 16, 2026

In this episode of Bottled Up, Andrew Allen interviews Reform Pilates studio owners Brandon Pike and Christina Pike. Christina shares her journey from nursing to running three Pilates studios on the Gulf Coast, beginning with nutrition coaching before expanding into fitness instruction. Brandon explains his...

From Small Towns to Big Impact: The Story Behind CTR Response Agency

Mar 18, 2026

In this episode of Bottled Up, host Andrew Allen chats with Clay Tyler and Ryan Meisch, co-founders of CTR Response, a digital ad agency in Southern Alabama. Ryan Meisch, originally from Illinois, shares how he moved from film school to advertising, driven by a desire for better career options. Clay Tyler talks about...

Lisa Engel: A Lifetime Prepped For The Jump To The Gulf Coast Winter Classic.

Feb 18, 2026

In this episode of Bottled Up, Andrew Allen talks with Lisa Engel, Director of Sponsorship and Marketing for Classic Company, about her journey into equestrian sports and event marketing. Lisa Engel shares how she went from growing up on a family farm in New Jersey to running major show jumping events across the Gulf...

Making Small Business Big News: Marketing Lessons from Brooke Million O'Donnell

Jan 14, 2026

In this episode of Bottled Up, Andrew Allen sits down with Brooke Million O'Donnell, owner of Millimedia, to discuss her journey in advertising, family business legacies, and the ever-changing world of marketing. Brooke shares how her grandmother founded Millimedia, her own unique career path (including time in the...