Dallas King joins Justin Collier in studio to discuss KPLUS Lawn and Landscape as well as KPLUS Cattle Co.  Dallas, a true entrepreneur, owns these two KPLUS companies and is also a business partner in Activate Fitness, a Crossfit gym.  Dallas describes how growing too quickly can get you in trouble and how leadership and attention to detail can aid in sustainable growth.  He also discusses the importance of customer care and how important it is to create a culture that shares the same values.  Finally, Dallas shares lessons learned during a recent experience where he was ranching in Texas and was caught outside in a baseball-sized hailstorm.

Podcasts also available on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify.

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Justin Collier is joined in studio by Dan Jenkins.  Dan is a Sr. Director of Sales for Cepheid, a molecular diagnostics company.  He shares about his experiences leading a team and the importance that culture plays in the team’s success.  As a sales leader, he has the opportunity to develop employees and mentor them.  One key element of success in Dan’s career has been his ability to find a mentor who has helped him think strategically.  Dan also discusses the value of having quality products that a sales team believes in and how working together and recognizing cross-functional team members is a key to success.

Podcasts also available on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify.

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Natalie Hedrick and Kaci Collins from Card and Cloth join Justin Collier in studio.  Natalie and Kaci each owned a business and decided to combine them to create Card and Cloth, a women’s lifestyle boutique.  They believe that business partners need a defined set of responsibilities that provide clarity and cohesion.  They both take great pride in the organizational health of their business and focus heavily on communication and employee development.  Kaci and Natalie share how going the extra mile and providing unique customer engagement has allowed them to keep their entire staff busy throughout the pandemic.

Podcasts also available on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify.

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Justin Collier is joined in studio by Joey Marrone, an entrepreneur in the construction industry.  Joey has been a self-proclaimed “dirt under your fingernails” entrepreneur for 30+ years.  His experience has afforded him the opportunity to provide leadership and training to younger generations, encouraging them to venture out on their own in the construction trade.  Joey believes in being strategic, mastering skills, and learning from mistakes.  He also values customer care through service and hospitality, which has led him down the path of partnering with his wife on several ventures, most recently Kindred Barn, a wedding venue.  

Podcasts also available on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify.

Amplified Whole Health – Individual and Organizational Strategy Coaching – www.amplifiedwholehealth.com

John Jeter, Music Director and Conductor for the Fort Smith Symphony, joins Justin Collier in the studio to talk about music and leadership.  John, a 25+ year symphony veteran, shares about the culture of the symphony industry and how perceptions of the people and the music genre, which he is fighting to change, have ultimately done it a disservice.  He also discusses how leadership strategy has been so important for him and the symphony’s board of directors during COVID.  Thinking outside the box and actively working through challenges has allowed the Fort Smith Symphony to maintain its concert series throughout 2020/2021.  

Podcasts also available on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify.

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April Patterson joins Justin remotely from her home outside of Austin, TX.  April discusses the importance of Loving Others by showing gratitude to those that have helped us along the way and appreciation for those that we have the opportunity to help.  She also shares how important it is for an entrepreneur is to Love themselves by practicing selfcare and rest – You must take care of yourself.  April also addresses how her Clarity of Purpose allows her to stay focused and prioritize tasks across the multiple ventures that she is involved in.  Finally, April shares about the importance of family time and being together.

Podcasts also available on Google Podcast, Apple Podcast and Spotify.

Amplified Whole Health – Individual and Organizational Strategy Coaching – www.amplifiedwholehealth.com

Justin sat down with Stuart (Stu) Rowland from Stu’s Clean Cookin and learned how his clarity of purpose helped him go from making meals in his kitchen to selling food out of six different locations across Northwest Arkansas.  Stu shares how one bad day has forever changed his life and his career.  He also explains his strategy for picking out new locations and how he envisions expanding in the future.  Part of Stu’s success has also been driven by his focus on a quality product and service that his customers are happy to tell others about.

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Justin is joined by Dr. Catherine Nichols, a retired school superintendent, a college professor in the doctoral program at Arkansas Tech, and a previous member of Forward Arkansas.  Catherine spent 10 years as a superintendent in southern California before moving into higher education, helping to grow leaders in education.  The last district she served had 17 schools, 1500 employees, and 12,000 students.  Catherine shares how seeing a former graduate helped change her district’s strategy and how important it is for those entering the field of education to truly have a heart for kids.  She also explains the importance of empowering individual school site leaders to lead versus trying to lead strictly from the top.

Justin is joined in studio by Alexis King and Melissa Watson of Activate Fitness.  They share about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship and what it takes to keep moving despite challenges.  Melissa and Alexis also stress the importance of community and how like-minded people can create a strong and supportive culture that enables individual and collective growth.

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Tim Bailey, President of Candy Craze, joins Justin in the studio to discuss the candy business!  Tim, a natural storyteller, shares how he grew from one store to nine almost overnight and how he learned, at a young age, the importance of telling the truth as an employee.  He also shares his philosophy on creating a strong culture through example and the value of hiring and retaining top-notch employees.