David started David Turner Companies in 2000 with a passion for classical architecture, design, and building. After graduating from Ole Miss, David studied in the Masters of City and Regional Planning program at the University of Memphis, which led to several years working in commercial land development. His passion for new urbanism was born.

David Turner Companies started as Sustainable Construction, mainly working with renovations but quickly into new custom home construction. David first developed Fondren Green in Jackson, Mississippi. Fondren Green, a small in-fill development in one of Jackson's beloved neighborhoods, was Jackson's first new urbanism project. This project allowed David to design and build many homes within the development. Fondren Green was the first project where David's vision and talents came together to produce a fantastic urban development.

David shares with the future entrepreneur that there is a lot of space in this world to make great things and to contribute. There is no better place to do that than through your business.

Since his childhood, Jamie has been fascinated with the built world: how structures, spaces, and environments affect our lives, moods, and behaviors. Through architecture, Jamie can interpret his clients’ needs in ways that constructively influence those interactions while leaving a physical legacy and impression on the world around him. Jamie spends most of his free time enjoying hunting, hiking, and watching a good football game with his family.

Jamie discusses his life as an architect and serial entrepreneur. After being derailed, he decided to apply to architectural school, which became a vision come true. To him, architecture is the matchup of art and science. He describes architecture as making an impact and creating an experience. During the architecture design process for his client, it's best to get to know them, and he problem solves in the form of a building.

Today everything that he has drawn as a kid has come to full fruition as an adult. He enjoys being an architect because he has the opportunity to create a scene and develop an experience. He believes that every entrepreneur should think about their childhood when discovering their entrepreneur journey. As a child, he reminisces on wanting to become an architect because he wanted to create the experience and distinctly remembers the feeling that he wanted to capture: humbled, overwhelmed with design, and excitement.

He mentions that we are all part architects to some degree. We all have gifts. Allow yourself to be childlike, inhibited, go back to do the things that you enjoy. He wants the future entrepreneur to ask themselves, what are you passionate about?

Follow his work on Instagram: @wbaarchitecture @fondrenfitness @gennabennas @thegallowsspeakeasy

In this episode, Alex discusses maintaining excellent leadership skills even throughout fear. He points out that one of the most selfless things he had to do was build a foundation for himself through the pandemic. He accredits engaging on social media, consistently assists with keeping his staff afloat within his businesses.

Alex never professes to be an expert. However, he believes that every business owner should incorporate pivoting, envisioning themselves as the target audience, and going into survival mode. An additional takeaway for entrepreneurs is maintaining good leadership skills and relationships are the fundamentals of having a successful business.

Born in Jackson to a half-Lebanese family, cooking has always been a considerable part of Alex's life. His younger years were spent cooking on open fires at Boy Scout campouts. While studying business at Mississippi State University, he spent his college years working at The Veranda Restaurant. After graduation, he followed his passion for cooking, completing a degree at Johnson and Wales School of Culinary Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina. Eaton helped open Domenica, a John Besh's Italian restaurant in New Orleans, where he learned the art of wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas. Eaton then added Cajun food to his repertoire by working at Mr. B's Bistro under Chef Michelle McRaney. Alex was Voted 2015 Best New Chef by Jackson Free Press, the 2016 titleholder of King of American Seafood, and James Beard-nominated in 2019. He brings with him a love for artisan foods, a passion for locally-sourced products, and a burning desire to make his friends and family proud. He resides in Jackson with his wife Jamie and three children."

You can follow one or all of his businesses on Instagram: @smokeshow.specialty.foods @aplosjxn @themanshipjxn @back.bay.brands