Saraland Chamber Chat

Chris Andrews
Owner of Bienville Bites Food Tours
Episode 6- An Interview with Owner of Bienville Bites Food Tour Chris Andrews
RELEASED AUGUST 1, 2022
Chris Andrews is the founder and CEO of Bienville Bites Food Tour in Mobile, Alabama and Taste of Fairhope in Fairhope, Alabama. Chris was born in Mobile, Alabama and a graduate of Satsuma High School. In 2017, Chris combined his passion for food and history when he launched the first and only food tour in Mobile. Since then, Bienville Bites has been named the “Best Food Tour in Alabama” and has been consistently awarded the “Certificate of Excellence” by TripAdvisor which is given to the top 10% of attractions worldwide based on excellent five-star reviews. In the fall of 2020, Chris and his wife Laney launched the Taste of Fairhope tour giving people an opportunity to connect through food and drink on both sides of Mobile Bay. Chris is passionate about connecting people to the city through food and drink while giving them experiences and stories to share with others. Chris enjoys spending time with his wife Laney and three children, Audrey, Sawyer, and Carson.

Captain Clayton Horton
City of Saraland Fire Inspector
Episode 5- An Interview with City of Saraland Fire Inspector Captain Clayton Horton
RELEASED JULY 5, 2022
On this episode we sit down with the City of Saraland’s Fire Inspector Captain Clayton Horton. During our time with him we discuss how he became a fire-fighter, his job as the Fire Inspector, and the importance of a Business Continuity Plan.

Josh West
Founder and President of Saraland Soccer Academy
Episode 4- An Interview with Citizen of the Year Josh West
RELEASED MAY 31, 2022

Danielle Dials
Owner of Danielle Renée Beauté
Episode 3- An Interview with Danielle Dials
RELEASED MAY 01, 2022

Natalie Moye
Saraland City Councilwoman
Episode 2 - An Interview with Saraland City Councilwoman Natalie Moye
RELEASED APR 01, 2022
In this episode we sit down with City Councilwoman Natalie Moye to discuss current topics.
We learn about her family, college and career, and what interested her into running for City Council.
Councilwoman Moye also shares what’s happening right now in Saraland, and what our future looks like as a growing city.

Ben Smith
President / GM of S & M Transportation
Episode 1 - An Interview With Chamber President Ben Smith
RELEASED MAR 07, 2022
Episode 1 – An Interview With Chamber President Ben Smith
On this month’s episode we sit down with the President of the Saraland Area Chamber of Commerce Ben Smith.
Topics discussed are:
Ben’s upbringing in Tennessee
His love for sports… and coaching
His commitment to family
The business opportunity that brought him to Saraland
Challenges his business has faced through Covid… and high gas prices
The importance he places on serving
Why making an impact matters
The question that drives his tenure as Chamber president
The three initiatives he’s already implemented
His five year vision for the Chamber.