Today I spoke with a longtime friend, Johnny, who started and owns Hi Tides Coffee in Kansas City. Johnny has had an impact on the growth of my personal creativity and others in the artistic community in Kansas City. We spoke about his story and his navigation from working for a large company to starting his own business. Johnny filled us in on what it looks like to start a business while being a husband and father.

Today I had the privilege of speaking with a friend and mentor of mine, Vernon Burger. Vernon has been influential to me over the past few years and I am blessed to host him on the podcast! Vernon has devoted his life to his family and to be a light to the vulnerable.

In this episode I spoke with Next Gen owner, Josh Steinberger about his journey in pivoting from companies to starting his own companies in Kansas City. Josh gave us some insight in how to find the balance between family and work.

Today I spoke with Luke Dickinson, who started and owns Next Level Roofing. Luke gave us some insight into the process of starting Next Level Roofing and how he hasn't let his lifestyle change drastically, even while growing revenue. We talked about the work ethic it takes to be a business owner, the importance of spending money to make money, and the why you should surround yourself with the people who will push you to be more successful.  And most importantly, we talked about cars. 

In this episode, I talked with Kevin, an experienced businessman, who has a passion for people and cultivating relationships. He is a father, husband, and established entrepreneur. Kevin gave me some tips about networking and how to step out of your comfort zone, and take advantage of some established relationships you might already have!  We also talked about how important it is to self reflect on a regular basis to check your trajectory for both yourself and your business. 

Today I spoke with the Rich twins about what it looked like for them, dropping out of college and starting their lawn care company. We talked about what scaling has looked like for them over the last 8 years and the importance of hard work in entrepreneurship. 

I got to talk with Austin over how he got his start into entrepreneurship. He shared with me some goals he has for AMP and why it's important to have mentors in your life. He explained the process of pivoting roles in your business and the importance of working on your business not just in your business.

Today I spoke with Bailey Appleton, my former high school English teacher. Bailey has found success in the skin care product industry and has grown in an industry that gives her the freedom to have more time with her husband and 2 children!

In this episode, I discussed entrepreneurship and some pros and cons to starting your own business. What does it look like to count the cost of having a start up?

Talking with Ryan, I learned about his beginnings into the production and videography world and how he got started one of the most successful productions companies in Kansas City. Ryan shared some insight into some failures and successes he has experienced during his years of experience.