{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Deon Gordon - Birmingham Champion ","description":"This week’s guest is Deon Gordon--if you’re civic minded and under 40 you probably know Deon. If you’re over 40 and civic minded you’ve probably heard of Deon, even if you don’t know him personally.\r\nDeon is one Birmingham’s champions and just an all-around super nice guy.\r\nIn March 2015, Deon assumed the role of director of business development for REV Birmingham. \r\nDeon was one of the first four individuals I reached out to when I began working on the show. We had everything scheduled for him to be guest #2, but then a series of scheduling snafus led to rescheduling and it wasn't until early August that we were finally able to connect for a conversation. We ended up meeting at 7 a.m. to get the interview onto our calendars!\r\nAuthenticity and local culture are two of the necessary ingredients for a successful 21st century city. Deon believes Birmingham has finally begun to tell its own story of authenticity, beginning with the culinary and food scene.We talk about some of Deon's favorite Birmingham people, places and things--like Railroad Park, Gip's Place and Chez FonFon.\r\nEnjoy!\r\nVisit http:\/\/birminghamshines.com for more.\r\n ","author_name":"Birmingham Shines","author_url":"http:\/\/birminghamshines.com","html":"