Business Solutionaries

Dawn Darby was faced with the challenge of finding and providing opportunities for her young son with cerebral palsy and could only find those innovative services hours away from Columbia. She thought the midlands could do better. In March of 2008, The Therapy Place was born! We chatted with Dawn about her journey, The Therapy Place's meaning and mission, and the 2023 Therapalooza!

Adam Lien walked into our office on a Friday afternoon and by the time we left we all had a new best friend. A veteran, entrepreneur, fitness enthusiast, and fellow podcaster, Adam talked us through his business adventures and so much more. Find out how the CEO and Founder of The Lift Box is expanding his fitness empire one new project at a time.

Non-profits deserve a break when it comes to event fundraising. Event.Gives takes the headache and hassle away, streamlining everything from website development, ticketing and check-in to auctions, donations, and thank yous. Learn more about this unique software from event pro Kandice Luisi.

Sarah Kolis learned to sew at a young age and always knew she wanted to work with wedding gowns. Today, the couture artist creates custom bridal and eveningwear designs that deliver exceptional experiences for her clients. Find out how Sarah manages her growing business and finds time to stay creative.

An interest in helping others ultimately led Jason Colenda, Certified Financial Planner® professional, to the highly regulated wealth management business. By consistently learning and staying on top of trends, he's been able to differentiate K Street Financial from other firms. Listen to learn more from Jason.

When Jake Ward had the idea to build a platform to support software developers, it didn't take long to turn his lightbulb moment into a thriving business. Today, Data Protocol helps developers and developer-first companies with solutions for management, communication, training, organizational alignment, and more.

Out of the office for a few weeks due to family issues, Allora Co-Founder Kat Leitner returned to work to find more than 1,800 emails staring her in the face. Tune into this episode as Kat explains her time management tips & tricks and how sorting and prioritizing are the only way to survive.

To meet the needs of her clients and team members, Fertility & Family Law expert Stephanie Brinkley took steps to grow her practice intelligently and thoughtfully. Learn how she partners with other professionals, including her husband, to build and maintain a thriving practice.

Pachyderm CEO Joe Doliner shares his story of building a successful AI software company, growing a sincere workplace culture despite remote work expectations, and recently selling to Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Get ready to learn!

We're celebrating our 100th episode with two very special guests who received the highest number of downloads in the history of our podcast. Mimi Striplin and Ryan Morris are as wise as they are popular. Let's find out what they've been up to as we barrel toward the next chapter of Business Solutionaries.